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  Nations in the Balance - The...

  Christopher L. Kolakowski

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  An account of the decisive WWII battles that helped shape Asia’s future: “Reminds us of the high stakes at risk for both Allies and Axis powers in Burma.” —Military Review   From December 1943 to August 1944, Allied and Japanese forces fought the decisive battles of World War II in Southeast Asia. Fighting centered around North Burma, Imphal, Kohima, and the Arakan, involving troops from all over the world along a battlefront the combined size of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The campaigns brought nations into collision for the highest stakes: British and Indian troops fighting for Empire, the Indo-Japanese forces seeking a prestige victory with an invasion of India and the Americans and Chinese focused on helping China and reopening the Burma Road.   Events turned on the decisions of the principal commanders—Admiral Louis Mountbatten and Generals Joseph Stilwell, William Slim, Orde Wingate, and Mutaguchi Renya, among many others. The impact of the fighting was felt in London, Tokyo, Washington, and other places far away from the battlefront, with effects that presaged postwar political relationships. This was also the first U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia, and Stilwell’s operations in some ways foreshadowed battles in Vietnam two decades later.  Nations in the Balance recounts these battles, offering dramatic and compelling stories of people fighting in difficult conditions against high odds, with far-reaching results. It also shows how they proved important to the postwar future of the participant nations and Asia as a whole, with effects that still reverberate decades after the war.

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  Breeding - The Human History of...

  John Waller

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  Breeding charts more than two thousand years of ideas about the nature of sex and heredity. From the speculations of the ancient, medieval and early modern worlds to the birth of genetics in the modern age, John Waller examines how we came to solve one of the greatest of enigmas: why offspring tend to look like their parents.  But this book goes further than telling a story of scientific advance. It also explores the social and political realities which often determined how people used the concept of heredity. It reveals how, from Plato's Republic to the modern IQ and race debate, the notion that some qualities of body and mind are inborn has been used to justify the supremacy of social elites and the racist ideologies of those who have profited from slavery and colonial expansion. This is a history of scientific developments, ideological inventions, and how the two have changed one another.

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  Greek Tales: Intriguing Secrets...

  Hollis Verne

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  "Greek Tales: Intriguing Secrets of an Ancient Civilization" 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to explore the rich tapestry of Greece's ancient heritage and uncover its captivating secrets?  
  Looking for a thorough guide that encapsulates all the essential elements to delve into the fascinating world of Greek tales? 
  Your quest ends here! 
  This guide serves as your ultimate companion for enhancing your knowledge, applying your insights, and engaging in thought-provoking exercises. With this resource in hand, you're well on your way to success. 
  Updated to reflect the latest insights from Greece's intriguing narratives. 
  Key features of this enhanced guide: 
  - In-depth insights into the wonders of Greece's ancient civilization 
  - Detailed explorations of significant myths and legends 
  - Effective strategies for engaging with and understanding the material 
  Our guide stands out through its comprehensive approach, which is vital for your exploration of Greece’s rich history. Concepts are not just touched upon; they are examined thoroughly. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource not affiliated with any official Greek heritage entity, created purely for your benefit. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and straightforward language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Leave behind dense language and embrace clear, accurate, and engaging content. 
  So, why hesitate? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey through the intriguing secrets of Greece's ancient civilization!

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  Awkwardness - A Theory

  Alexandra Plakias

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  Awkwardness offers an account of the psychology and philosophical significance of a ubiquitous social phenomenon. Our aversion to awkwardness mirrors our desire for inclusion. This explains its power to influence and silence us: as social creatures, we don't want to mark ourselves as outsiders. As a result, our fear of awkwardness inhibits critique and conversation, acting as an impediment to moral and social progress. Even the act of describing people as "awkward" exacerbates existing inequities, by consigning them to a social status that gives them less access to the social goods (knowledge, confidence, social esteem) needed to navigate potentially awkward situations. 
   
   
   
  Awkwardness discusses how we ostracize and punish those who fail to fit into existing social categories; how we all depend on—and are limited by—social scripts and norms for guidance; and how these norms frequently let us down when we need them. But awkwardness has a positive side: it can highlight opportunities for moral and social improvement, by revealing areas where our social norms and scripts fail to meet our needs or have yet to catch up with changing social and moral realities. Awkwardness ultimately underscores the conflict between our moral motivations and our desire for social approval and conformity.

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  How to Leave a Group Chat - A...

  Louisa Guise

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  Do you lose hours of your life scrolling social media? 
  Have too many group chats on your smartphone? 
  Do you want to leave them, but don’t know how? 
  Then this book is for you. How to Leave a Group Chat is a practical guide that will help you navigate the world of digital communication. 
  Since the late eighties, communication has been developing at a speed that has greatly outpaced us and continues to do so. Social media and instant messengers might just be the tip of the iceberg but, although we enjoy them, they have pushed us into a new digital dimension which has dehumanised us, and we haven’t quite had the chance to understand what this means. 
  How to Leave a Group Chat is a ground-breaking book which makes sense of this new digital age whilst providing a fascinating look at how we communicate and how this has changed over time.

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  The Yank - The True Story of a...

  John Crawley

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  1975: A young Irish-American man joins an elite US Marine unit to get the most intensive military training possible—then joins the Irish Republican Army, during the days of some of the bloodiest fighting ever in the Irish-British conflict. 
   
   
   
  In a powerful, brutally honest recounting of his experience, John Crawley details, first, the grueling challenges of his Marine Corps training, then how he put his hard-earned skills to use back in Ireland in service of the Provos. It is a story that will see him running guns with notorious American mobster—and secret IRA fundraiser—Whitey Bulger; running, under cover of night, from safe house to safe house in the Irish countryside, one step ahead of British troops; being captured, imprisoned, and being part of a mass escape attempt; fending off a recruitment offer from the CIA; and being one of the masterminds behind a campaign to take out London's electrical system. 
   
   
    
  Along the way, Crawley is blisteringly candid about the memorable people he worked with, including behind-the-scenes portrayals of revered IRA leader Martin McGuinness, and of the psychopathic Whitey Bulger, as well as others in the Boston IRA support network. There are vivid portraits of colleagues and enemies, and Crawley is unflinching in his commentary on IRA leadership and their tactics, both military and political.

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