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  Atlas of Imagined Cities - Who...

  Matt Brown, Rhys B. Davies

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  From the Ghostbusters HQ in New York to Nemo's fish tank in Sydney, from the Phantom of the Opera's Parisian lair to scenes from Grand Theft Auto in LA, this is an amazing atlas of imaginary locations in real-life cities around the world. Locations from film, TV, books, computer games and comics are ingeniously plotted on a series of beautiful vintage-looking maps.
  Feauturing 14 of the world's greatest cities, the maps show exactly where your favourite characters lived, loved, worked and played, and where iconic scenes took place. The locations have been painstakingly tracked down, mapped, annotated and wittily divulged by the authors, and an extensive index helps you find them all. Within the pages of this book, you'll discover:
  • Where in London super-spies James Bond and George Smiley are neighbours.
  • The route of the exciting San Francisco car chase in Bullitt.
  • The Tokyo homes of all the magical girls from the classic Sailor Moon anime.
  And many more fascinating locations drawn from the world's imagination.
  Accompanying the maps are illuminating essays that explain how the authors came to their decisions, along with explorations of the key locations and fun timelines of imaginary events. Find out how to get to Sesame Street, where to join Starfleet and thousands of other places besides, in this indispensable guidebook to all those places you always wanted to visit – if only they were real. 

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  Memory Improvement Guidebook:...

  PETER GOLDBERG

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  Unlock the Secrets to a Stronger Memory and Sharper Mind 
  Are you struggling with forgetfulness or suspect you might have a memory disorder? If so, it's time to take action. A strong memory is crucial for both academic success and professional performance, and it all starts with the health of your brain. 
  In "Memory Improvement Guidebook," you'll discover:A Comprehensive Overview of Memory: Understand what memory is, the different types, and how it functions.The Science of the Brain: Dive into the structure of the brain, its stages, and how memory lasts.Mind Mapping Techniques: Learn how mind mapping can revolutionize the way you memorize information.Stress Management for Memory Improvement: Discover the impact of stress on memory and how to manage it effectively.Nutrition for Your Brain: Explore the relationship between food and memory and the key foods that support optimal brain health.Dealing with Memory Disorders: Get a detailed look at common memory disorders like dementia and Alzheimer's disease, including their signs, symptoms, and causes. 
  This book is a step-by-step blueprint to unlocking your true potential and acquiring powerful skills that usually take weeks or years to master. With a healthy cognitive ability, you can enhance your ability to learn new information and improve your memory, regardless of your age. 
  What step will you take today to repair your memory? 
  Click the "BUY NOW" button to embark on your journey to a healthier brain and a vital memory.

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  A Terrible Beauty - Poetry of 1916

  Mairéad Ashe FitzGerald

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  'A terrible beauty is born'
  WB Yeats's poignant words have come to immortalise the complex legacy of the Easter Rising, 1916. The poetry that emerged at this time of upheaval in Ireland gave voice to the thoughts of a generation. Yeats's poem, 'Easter 1916', sits alongside selected works of other major poets of the era. These include Patrick Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh and Joseph Plunkett, who were executed for their part in the Rising.
  In the aftermath of the Rising an outpouring of poetry also expressed the shock and grief of literary figures such as Padraic Colum, Francis Ledwidge, Eva Gore-Booth, James Stephens, Dora Sigerson Shorter and Seán O'Casey. Rebels, soldiers, honorary Irishmen, sympathisers and exiles all held up a mirror, in verse, to the events, beliefs and desires bound up in 1916.

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  Cristero War - The Rebellion...

  Kelly Mass

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  The Cristero War, also known as the Cristero Rebellion or La Cristiada [la kistjaa], was a widespread and deeply significant conflict that unfolded in central and western Mexico during the late 1920s. It was primarily driven by a violent response to the secularist and anti-clerical provisions of the 1917 Mexican Constitution, which sought to curtail the influence of the Catholic Church over the country's political and social life. The Constitution introduced sweeping reforms, including the restriction of church property rights and the severe limitations placed on the clergy’s ability to engage in public life. 
  This growing tension reached a boiling point when President Plutarco Elías Calles, who came into power in 1924, took decisive action to enforce these secular provisions. In 1926, Calles issued an executive order to aggressively implement Article 130 of the 1917 Constitution, known as the Calles Law. This law effectively outlawed many aspects of Catholicism in Mexico, including the practice of the religion in public spaces, the establishment of religious orders, and the public involvement of the clergy in education and politics. Calles' aim was to reduce the power of the Catholic Church, which had long been one of the most influential institutions in Mexican society, and to curb what he perceived as an obstacle to modernization and national unity.

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  Fighting From Above - A Combat...

  Brian D. Laslie

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  The story of the United States Air Force (USAF) stretches back to aerial operations prior to the First World War and looks forward to a new era of airpower in space. Fighting from Above presents a concise account of this history, offering a new perspective on how the air forces of the United States created an independent way of warfare over time. 
   
   
   
  From the earliest battles of the USAF's predecessor organizations to its modern incarnation, Brian D. Laslie identifies four distinct ways of war that developed over four distinct epochs. Beginning with the development of early air power (1906–1941), he highlights the creation of roles and missions. An era of strategic dominance (1942–1975) followed in which the ideas of strategic bombardment ruled the air force; when such notions were unceremoniously proven false during the Vietnam-era conflicts, a period of tactical ascendancy (1975–2019) began. Finally, Laslie considers the current environment, where much of the story of the USAF remains unwritten as it grapples with the prospects and challenges posed by drones and the U.S. Space Force. 
   
   
   
  While detailing combat operations, Fighting from Above also pays close attention to technology, politics, rivalries, logistics, policy, organization, equipping, and training. It is an authoritative history of the development of American airpower.

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  African Kingdoms of Legacy -...

  Rolf Hedger

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  This book contains the following five titles: 
  - Dahomey Kingdom  
  - Great Zimbabwe  
  - Kingdom of Kongo  
  - Meroitic Kingdom  
  - Wagadu Empire  
  Enjoy this African history compilation now!

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