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  Carriers at War 1939–1945

  Adrian Stewart

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  The author begins this fascinating book by tracing aircraft carrier development between the Wars.  Eschewed by the Germans and Italians and with Britain squandering her early lead, the Americans and Japanese became front-runners.The Royal Navy learnt the hard way in the early stages of WW2 with the loss of HMS Courageous and Glorious but, following successes at Taranto and Matapan, the value of carriers was no longer in doubt.  The sinking of Bismarck and the cataclysmic Pearl Harbor attack signaled the end of the Battleship era.  Stung by such spectacular losses the US Navy threw its weight behind the carrier concept and the naval war in the Pacific (Guadalcanal, East Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Midmay and Leyte Gulf) revolved round carrier-borne aircraft.Meanwhile the carrier became pivotal in protecting vital convoys in the Atlantic, Arctic and Mediterranean.  The author backs his arguments with copious examples of naval and air action.

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  Unstuff Your Home - Simple House...

  Lilly Nolan

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  Did you know that you are using just 20% of what you own in most of your time? 
  Research shows that people use 20% of what they own 80% of the time (80/20 principle). However, the rest takes up space, mostly even untouched after they enter your house! 
  Just imagine, without this 80% of your stuff, how amazing it would be when you step into your home and see a spacious home? How much money would you save, and how easy it would be for you to find the objects you truly love? 
  Unstuff Your Home brings up many practical tips and hacks that will help you reduce the unnecessary stuff in your home.By reading Unstuff Your Home, you will discover: 
  ● The mental reason why you have too many possessions cramping your living space and how to deal with it 
  ● The potential problems that the hoarders might encounter and how to avoid them 
  ● A Japanese minimalism lifestyle “Danshari” and how it can be applied to help you get rid of the things you thought you couldn’t live without 
  ● Simple cleaning exercises to declutter every space from private area, public area, to your storage place 
  ● How to develop new habits and perspectives to keep you away from any possibility of creating clutter 
  ● The crucial key for you to determining the importance of things by systematically sorting them by different usages, seasons, or values 
  ● How to eliminate clutter in your home more effectively and be truly grateful for what you actually own (physically and mentally!)Now it’s your turn! If you make your mind to take a bold step today, simply simply play this audiobook and enjoy your spacious, organized and cozy home!

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  Uncle Remus

  Joel Chandler Harris

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  Many readers will already be familiar with Uncle Remus’ favorite animal characters – Br’er Rabbit and Br’er Fox among them – and some of the popular tales concerning them. (To this day, “tar baby” as an expression for a particularly sticky situation that is almost impossible to solve, has passed into the English language and common use.) Even people who have never read any of these tales will know exactly why you don’t throw a rabbit into a briar patch, mainly because Walt Disney produced his first movie ever to use professional actors with animation, called “Song of the South”, based on the Uncle Remus tales. 
      Joel Chandler Harris, a newsman in Georgia, grew up listening to folktales told by the local black population. Later, he published his version of these tales in a series of stories printed in the “Atlanta Constitution.” The tales of, and by, Harris’ chief character Uncle Remus, an old black man scrabbling to make his living in the post-Civil War South, were extremely popular and widely read. Harris’ use of innovative spelling to give the reader a sense of the black dialect was considered novel.    While this is not a book that will pass a current political correctness test, due to its use of labels for black folks which have gone out of polite conversation, Uncle Remus is a largely sympathetic look at post-war plantation life. Uncle Remus himself is a warm, folksy man of good humor and dry wit, and after finishing his animal stories, the remaining sayings and tales are a moment of history frozen in amber. (Summary by Mark)

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  Teachers and translators -...

  Graciela Bulleraich

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  Teachers and Translators: Enhancing their Reading and Writing Skills recommends that language teachers incorporate the reading and writing connection together with the influence of L1 culture as essential elements to achieve textual competence in the target language. The use of challenging magazine and newspaper articles with post-intermediate and advanced language learners has always been a priority in ESP (English for Specific Purposes). The purpose is to activate students' background knowledge, consolidate their critical thinking skills, raise their awareness in relation to varieties of English, figures of speech and coinages and, at the same time, encourage classroom research in such fields as journalese, legal and business English. Expository essay-writing is also incorporated in the course, following such patterns as the Comparison and Contrast essay and the Classification form

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  Car Book - The Ultimate Guide to...

  Zhan C. Demon

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  Are you interested in classic cars and the romance of a bygone age? Are you a collector, an enthusiast, or just have a passing interest in the beauty of cars from the past? 
  There is an eternal beauty to the classic car that is missing from more modern designs that are aimed more toward comfort, fuel efficiency, and safety. The classic cars of the golden age of automobiles were different altogether but were designed and built to last. 
  There is an enthusiastic following for these motor vehicles that is dedicated to their continued use, and if it is something you are interested in, this audiobook provides plenty of inspiration. 
  Inside Car Book: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Classic Cars Ever Made, you will discover lots of information that includes:
  
  A focus on classic cars
  Three classic American performance cars
  A brief history of Porsches
  Antique car parts
  Classic cars that were built to last
  Steps to choose the perfect color of your classic car
  Helpful classic car buying tips
  And much more...
  
   
  With plenty of great models still around today, the classic car industry is still vibrant and packed with great deals. And with this information, you could be picking up a classic car of your own or finding and learn where to get the parts you need to restore your very own vehicle. 
  If classic cars are your thing, then Car Book: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Classic Cars Ever Made is a book you should be listening to now!

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  Crochet for Children - Get your...

  Claire Montgomerie

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  Teach your children the basics of crochet in a clear way that's certain not to have them tangled in knots. Claire Montgomerie steps away from traditional methods of teaching crochet to kids and presents 35 brilliant projects that are fun and simple rather than complex and boring. By working through the easily digestible lessons, children will quickly develop the skills needed to make cool MP3 holders, mittens, jewelry, hats, dolls, teddy bears and more. There are four chapters, each featuring projects for beginners, intermediate and confident crocheters, so once the simpler projects have been mastered, your child can move on to the next challenge. The comprehensive techniques section describes everything from holding the hook correctly to crocheting in the round. All the stitches needed are explained with helpful photographs and clear instructions and in no time, any child will be working with yarn like a pro, ready to tackle all the patterns. The yarns have been selected for their ease of use and are often specially formulated for children to be kind to skin as well as being durable and easy to wash. Claire also shares tricks and tips gathered from her sell-out crafting classes, where she has taught hundreds of children the joys of crochet.

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