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  Paddy Mayne - Lt Col Blair...

  Hamish Ross

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  ‘Paddy’ Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War. Hamish Ross’s authoritative study follows Mayne from solicitor and a rugby international to troop commander in the Commandos and then the SAS, whose leader he later became and whose annals he graced, winning the DSO and three bars, the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d’Honneur. 
   
  Mayne’s achievements attracted attention, and after his early death legends emerged, based largely on anecdote and assertion. Hamish Ross’s closely researched biography challenges much of the received version, using contemporary sources, the official war diaries, the chronicle of 1 SAS, Mayne’s papers and diaries, and a number of extended interviews with key contemporaries. It has the support of the Mayne family and the SAS Regimental Association. 
   
  In Ross’s analysis Mayne is a dynamic, yet principled and thoughtful man, committed to the unit’s original concepts; not flawless, but whose leadership qualities and tactical brilliance in the field secured the reputation of the SAS.

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  Wolves of K Street The: Book...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Wolves of K Street , by Brody Mullins & Luke Mullins.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Brody Mullins & Luke Mullins.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  The Wolves of K Street takes listeners deep into the power corridors of Washington, D.C., where lobbyists, strategists, and influencers shape the policies that impact millions. In this riveting exploration, the author unveils the high-stakes world of K Street, revealing the personalities, strategies, and ethical challenges that define American lobbying.
   
  Each chapter is a masterclass in navigating influence, resilience, and strategic thinking. From the art of persuasion to crisis management and the importance of adaptability, the author provides insights that extend beyond politics, offering listeners practical lessons they can apply in their own careers. Through real-life stories of power brokers who built their success in one of the country’s most competitive arenas, The Wolves of K Street is both a fascinating exposé and an empowering guide.

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  Heist - An Inside Look at the...

  Pete Stegemeyer

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  Unlock the cultural obsession with high-stakes robberies in Heist, a collection of the world's greatest real-life break-ins. From the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's famous art heist to the disappearance of the Marie Antoinette watch, these 100% true stories will have you on the edge of your seat--and double checking the locks on your doors! 
  Have you ever watched a movie like Ocean's Eleven and thought: There's no way that could ever actually happen, right? Wrong. In the US alone, there have been dozens, if not hundreds, of heists, from bank break-ins to museum plunders. In this premium compendium, we'll walk through the most impressive ones, diving into the details behind each case, the detectives that led the investigations, how the events unfolded, and what mysteries remain. The hardcover book will explore the top 50 incidents, including: 
  1. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist: In March of 1990, two men dressed up as police officers and sweet-talked their way past security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, MA. After tying up the real guards, these men dismantled and packed up 13 works of art, loaded them onto a truck, and drove off into the night, making the 81- minute breach one of the most expensive in modern history. Today, it remains the single largest property theft in the world. 
  2. The Great Train Robbery: Not all heists happen in buildings. In fact, one of the most popular ones was the 1963 train robbery in which nearly 2.6 million pounds was lifted from a Royal Mail train headed to London. Using intel provided by a man on the inside dubbed The Ulsterman, the group rigged the railways traffic light system to bring the train to an extended stop, during which time, they funneled the money from one of the carriages into a waiting truck by way of a human chain. 
  3. The French Bank Vault Tunnelers: On the morning of July 19, 1976, workers from a safe manufacturing company were called to the Société Générale bank to fix a faulty vault door that appeared to be jammed. When they drilled into the vault and peered in to diagnose the problem, though, what they found was not a loose screw or broken hinge, but a door that has been welded shut...from the inside. Also scattering the room was a couple of wine glasses, a portable stove, and a giant tunnel system that proved to be the method of transport for thieves, who had dug their way into the bank, spent the weekend there, and left with ten million in cash. 
  4. D. B. Cooper's Escapades: The subject of many conspiracy theories, D. B. Cooper (not his real name) hopped on a Boeing 727 in a trench coat and sunglasses in 1971. When the plane had reached cruising altitude, Cooper hijacked it, extorting 200,000 dollars before strapping on a parachute, jumping out of the plane, and disappearing into thin air. This aerial heist remains unsolved to this day and remains one of the FBI's most frustrating open cases. 
  5. The Botched Crown Jewels of England Theft: Back in 1671, a man named Thomas Blood (a cool name, by any standard) decided: Eh, I'm gonna steal the Crown Jewels. He reached out to Talbot Edwards, the keeper of the stones, with a proposition: if you give me a private viewing of the gemstones, I'll have my nephew marry your daughter (a nephew who, naturally, turned out to not exist). At this private viewing, Blood knocked out Talbot, smashed the jewels into pieces and threw the shards into his pockets, hoping to make a run for it. Though he didn't manage to escape, he did manage to escape jail time: The King at the time was so amused by this failed attempt that he let Blood off scot-free. 
  And that's just the start of it. Crack the code of the world's most elusive capers, from the popular tales your great grandad told you about to the ones that have been long forgotten.

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  Conformity Hill

  Joyce Collins

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  I made fast friends with my peers, but I was not popular with the leadership. They were less than receptive to my opinion that requiring such strict conformity was not only unnecessary, but counter-productive. My outspoken nature quickly earned me close scrutiny from everyone in my chain of command, but I was good at my job. I received nothing but praise for my performance. There wasn't the slightest chink in my professional armor, so they did the only thing they could do. They waited for me to screw up. And screw up I did. I made a colossal error in judgment, completely non-commensurate with my rank, age, and experience. Then they came after me with no holds barred. I'd never been through such an upheaving experience and I hope never to do so again. I fought. I lost. I won. This is my story.

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  Memoirs of a Superfluous Man:...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Memoirs of a Superfluous Man, by Albert Jay Nock.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Albert Jay Nock.
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  In Memoirs of a Superfluous Man, the author delivers a provocative and introspective exploration of a life lived on the margins of mainstream society. With incisive wit and sharp cultural critique, this memoir examines the nature of individuality, the erosion of personal freedom, and the impact of industrialized progress on human values. From his disillusionment with political systems to his celebration of self-reliance, the author offers a candid and thought-provoking account of a contrarian's journey through life. This book is both a critique of modernity and a call to rediscover the enduring truths of simplicity, wisdom, and independence.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  Honoré de Balzac, Walter Scott,...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this volume our classic authors turn their words and narratives to a decade when Europe is engulfed in revolution. At home London becomes the largest city on the globe, as the Industrial Revolution gathers pace amidst stirrings of increasing social unrest. 
   
  01 - Top 10 Short Stories - The 1820s - An Introduction 
  2 - El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac 
  3 - The Tapestried Chamber by Walter Scott 
  4 - Ferdinando Eboli by Mary Shelley 
  5 - The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving 
  6 - Vampirismus or Aurelia by E T A Hoffman 
  7 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 1 by Ernst Raupach 
  8 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 2 by Ernst Raupach 
  9 - From the Memoirs of Satan by Wilhelm Hauff 
  10 - Peter Rugg, The Missing Man - Part 1 by William Austin 
  11 - Peter Rugg, The Missing Man - Part 2 by William Austin 
  12 - Mateo Falcone by Prosper Merimee 
  13 - The Prediction - Part 1 by Mary Diana Dods writing as David Lyndsey 
  14 - The Prediction - Part 2 by Mary Diana Dods writing as David Lyndsey

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