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  The Underground War - Vimy Ridge...

  Nigel Cave, Philip J. Robinson

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  This is the first part of a planned four-volume series focusing on a hitherto largely neglected aspect of the Great War on the Western Front - the war underground. The subject has fascinated visitors to the battlefields from the very beginning of battlefield pilgrimages in the years immediately after the Armistice, and locations such as Hill 60 and the Grange Subway at Vimy have always been popular stops on such tours. Three other volumes will follow, covering the Somme, Ypres and French Flanders. Each book in the series has a short description of the formation and development of Tunnelling Companies in the BEF and a glossary of technical terms.This volume looks mainly at the central Artois, the environs of the whole line of the Vimy Ridge to the River Scarpe and Arras. It does not aim to be a complete treatment of the intensive mining operations along this front. It concentrates on mining, in the area of Vimy Ridge, in Arras itself and at the use of ancient underground quarries, taking Roeux as a good example. There are extensive descriptions of mining on and around Vimy Ridge, including photography and explanations of systems that have been accessed recently but are closed to the public, such as the Goodman Subway. The narrative draws on French and German archival material and personal descriptions. The text is illustrated with numerous diagrams and maps, in particular from the British and German records, and there is an exhaustive guide to the Grange Subway. Other sites open to the public, in particular the Wellington Cave, are also explained and put into context."BBC History - Archaeologists are beginning the most detailed ever study of a Western Front battlefield, an untouched site where 28 British tunnellers lie entombed after dying during brutal underground warfare. For WWI historians, it's the "holy grail"."

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  Impact - The Human Stories...

  Jenny McCudden

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  In Ireland, nearly every day brings news of yet another horrific crash resulting in serious injury or loss of life. IMPACT tells the human story behind the stark statistics. Grieving families and injured victims describe how a crash that is over in seconds can devastate lives forever. Those working on the front line in emergency services – gardaí, fire officers, medical personnel – are given a voice, while road safety experts discuss the facts behind our collision culture. Essential reading for everyone, from experienced drivers to those about to get behind the wheel for the first time.

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  How to Write Your Worst Book...

  Bradley Charbonneau

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  Still struggling to finish that book?Perfectionism holding you back from even starting?Or maybe procrastination has you waiting for that elusive day on the calendar called “Someday”? 
  PRO TIP: “Someday” is nowhere to be found on ANY calendar.  
  In fact, there’s only one day on the calendar you have complete control over: today.  
  This short book isn’t even so much about writing a book as it is “getting over yourself” and “breaking through our limiting beliefs.”  
  We put so much pressure on ourselves to “work hard” and “make it perfect” that we are often swamped with stagnation and we make zero progress.What if it were easy?  
  What if it could be simple? Light? Even fun? 
  Author of 30 books, Bradley Charbonneau spent 9 years of his life “planning” and “thinking about” and sometimes even “talking about with friends” but certainly not actually, you know, “writing” his Perfect Book.  
  He got tired of hearing from (not-so-) soon-to-be authors about how they were “working on their books” or maybe “just a few more rounds of edits and it will be perfect” or the worst one of all, “I’m thinking about writing a book.” What if we took away the pressure of perfection? What if we pulverized procrastination?  
  What if we wrote our Best Book Ever as our SECOND book and first we broke through our challenges with our Worst Book Ever first? 
  Sure, you can join the hordes of now-successfully branded as “Worst Book Ever” alumni who have completed the 10-day challenge, or you can read this quick book, discover the the biggest roadblock is usually just your mindset, and bust open the gates to your power.  
  Or not. 
  Or wait for someday. 
  The thing is … there’s usually a choice. It’s usually yours.  
  Welcome to the Worst Book Ever.

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  Seaforth World Naval Review 2015

  Conrad Waters

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  The “profusely illustrated” yearly military reference that features world fleet reviews, significant ship developments, and technological advancements (Ships Monthly).   Now in its seventh year, this annual has established an international reputation as an authoritative but affordable summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months. It combines regional surveys with one-off major articles on noteworthy new ships and other important developments. Besides the latest warship projects, it also looks at wider issues of importance to navies, such as aviation and electronics, and calls on expertise from around the globe to give a balanced picture of what is going on and to interpret its significance.   The 2015 edition looks in detail at the French Navy and the Bangladesh and Myanmar navies, while significant ships include the Montford Point class mobile landing platforms, the Samuel Beckett offshore patrol vessels, and the Skjold class fast attack craft. There are technological reviews dealing with naval aviation by David Hobbs, and current mine warfare developments by Norman Friedman, while warship recycling is discussed by Ian Buxton.   Intended to make interesting reading as well as providing authoritative reference, there is a strong visual emphasis, including specially commissioned drawings and the most up-to-date photographs and artists’ impressions. For anyone with an interest in contemporary naval affairs, whether an enthusiast or a defense professional, this annual has become required reading.

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  How to Tell a Story - An Ancient...

  Aristotle

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  An inviting and accessible new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics—the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding storiesAristotle's Poetics is the most important book ever written for writers and readers of stories—whether novels, short fiction, plays, screenplays, or nonfiction. Aristotle was the first to identify the keys to plot, character, audience perception, tragic pleasure, and dozens of other critical points of good storytelling. Despite being written more than 2,000 years ago, the Poetics remains essential reading for anyone who wants to learn how to write a captivating story—or understand how such stories work and achieve their psychological effects. Yet for all its influence, the Poetics is too little read because it comes down to us in a form that is often difficult to follow, and even the best translations are geared more to specialists than to general readers who simply want to grasp Aristotle's profound and practical insights. In How to Tell a Story, Philip Freeman presents the most accessible translation of the Poetics yet produced, making this indispensable book more engaging and useful than ever before.

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  Mana Tangata - Politics of...

  Malcolm Mulholland, Huia...

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  This is a collection of papers by senior Maori academics who are experts and have considerable mana in their chosen fields. The ten contributing authors, who are academics at Massey University, discuss the Maori language, marae, religion, the Treaty of Waitangi, the State and Maori, citizenship education, mental health, the health workforce, kaitiakitanga and horticulture. The book discusses Maori development and contemporary issues concerning Maori, both from the authors' perspectives and across different disciplines.

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