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  Blood and Treasure - The...

  Duncan Weldon

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  Wars are expensive, both in human terms and monetary ones. But while warfare might be costly it has also, at times, been an important driver of economic change and progress. Over the long span of history nothing has shaped human institutions—and thus the process of economic development—as much as war and violence. Wars made states and states made wars. As the costs of warfighting grew so did state structures, taxation systems and national markets for debt. And as warfare became ever more destructive the incentive for governments to resort to it changed too. 
   
  Blood and Treasure looks at the history and economics of warfare from the Viking Age to the war in Ukraine, examining how incentives and institutions have changed over the centuries. It surveys how warfare helped drive Europe's rise to global prominence, and it explains how the total wars of the twentieth century required a new type of strategy, one that took economics seriously. 
   
  Underpinning this riveting narrative is a focus on how and why the economics of conflict have changed over time. This is a story of how economics can help to explain the motivations of war, and how understanding the history of warfare can help explain modern economics.

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  Inquisition - The Reign of Fear

  Toby Green

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  A journey across centuries of religious conflict Toby Green's incredible new book brings a vast panorama to life by focusing on the untold stories of individuals from all walks of life and every section of society who were affected by the Inquisition. From witches in Mexico, bigamists in Brazil, Freemasons, Hindus, Jews, Moslems and Protestants, the Inquisition reached every aspect of society. This history, though filled with stories of terror and the unspeakable ways in which human beings can treat one another, is ultimately one of hope, underscoring the resilience of the human spirit. Stretching from the unification of Spain under Ferdinand and Isabella in the fifteenth century to the Napoleanic wars, The Inquisition details this incredible history in all its richness and complexity.

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  JFK Jr: Unveiling the Untold...

  Graham Sylvester

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  JFK Jr.: Unveiling the Untold Stories 
  Are you ready to dive deep into the remarkable and largely untold stories of JFK Jr.'s inspirational life?  
  Seeking an in-depth guide that covers all the essential aspects of his captivating journey? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This guide serves as your definitive companion for uncovering the layers of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s life, applying new insights, and engaging with enthralling narratives. With this, you're set for an unforgettable experience. 
  Updated for Full Coverage of JFK Jr.'s Legacy 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights into the life and legacy of JFK Jr. 
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  Our guide distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, essential for truly understanding JFK Jr.'s impact. Concepts aren’t merely skimmed; they are explored with precision and depth. 
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  Learn German with Thirst for...

  Benjamin Recker

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  Learn German with Thirst for Knowledge is your bilingual German audio series for curious minds. Lesson 2, "The Most Ingenious Inventions in Human History" takes you on a fast, fascinating tour through the breakthroughs that changed human life – from the wheel and writing to Gutenberg's printing press, the compass, the steam engine, the light bulb, the telephone, the airplane, the computer, the internet and the smartphone.    Each lesson follows a DE–EN–DE pattern: first German, then English, then German again. In a single run-through you connect meaning, sound and phrasing, and strengthen listening, vocabulary and your feel for the language. Use the pause button, repeat key sentences out loud, adjust playback speed and set small goals ("Today I'll remember three inventions and one sentence for each"). A quick 24-hour re-listen of the final German part helps lock in what you learned.    Beginners can enjoy the full three-step cycle and consciously repeat at least one sentence per track. More advanced learners can focus on the German parts and use the English section only to confirm meaning. Two principles guide you all the way: meaning before detail and progress before perfection. Ready? Headphones on, press play – and move your German forward, one world-changing invention at a time.    Hinweis: Enthält KI-generierte Stimmen.

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  The American Fisherman - How Our...

  Willie Robertson, William Doyle

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  From the Duck Dynasty star and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a rollicking popular history of fishing in America. 
  American Fisherman traces the impact fishing has had in shaping America’s history, and reveals the influential role it has played in defining our lives. Willie Robertson persuasively argues that America became what it is today in no small part because of the anglers that call it home. From harvesting New England cod to fly fishing for Yellowstone trout to raising Pacific Northwest salmon, the fishing industry has long played an essential role in the establishment of many of the nation’s earliest ports, most notably along the East Coast. Robertson explores how fishing has informed our culture, in literature, movies, and television, from classics like The Old Man and the Sea, A River Runs Through It, and Moby-Dick to The Perfect Storm, In the Heart of the Sea, and The Deadliest Catch, to popular local television fishing programs from coast to coast. 
  Robertson also analyzes the economics of this $50 billion annual business which supports a host of industries, including tourism and manufacturing, as well as conservationism. Told in Robertson’s charming down-home voice, American Fisherman is a spirited and unique look at America and its people.

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  Kosmos 954 and Operation Morning...

  Charles River Editors

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  In the predawn sky of northern Canada on the morning of January 24th, 1978, a long streak of blue fire suddenly rushed across the starry vista northeast of the remote town of Yellowknife. Those out on the bitterly cold night, with a temperature many tens of degrees below zero Fahrenheit, saw a brilliant leading object sheathed in flames, blue or bluish red, and shining with incandescent intensity. Other, smaller objects or fragments shed off it, arcing or tumbling earthwards on their own trajectories. Even in this remote location, a number of individuals saw and reported the unusual phenomenon. Out under the starry dome of the distant north, where celestial objects appeared with burning clarity through the frigid, pure air, they watched the apparition until it vanished in the northeast, somewhere far over Great Slave Lake. 
  	Of the relatively few people who witnessed it, most assumed they witnessed a burning passenger jet crashing. One thought that it might have something to do with lasers after seeing a program about them on television. Others, observing its speed and unusual appearance, recognized they had not seen a crashing aircraft, but had no ready explanation for it at all. 	Conversely, Canadian and American officials knew precisely what the people of Yellowknife and the surrounding areas witnessed. Within a short time, teams of scientists and security experts boarded aircraft to converge on the deep wilderness where the Soviet spy satellite Kosmos 954 had just crashed into the atmosphere and burned up over Great Slave Lake, strewing radioactive debris over an area of approximately 48,000 square miles. Those efforts would kick off one of the most unique environmental operations in history. 
  Kosmos 954 and Operation Morning Light: The History of Efforts to Contain Radioactive Debris Spread across Canada by a Soviet Satellite examines how the satellite malfunctioned, the disastrous results, and the efforts to clean up.

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