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It shows you the 48 best gym exercises for building strength and gaining muscle. I have included all important muscle groups (Chest, Back, Legs, Arms, Shoulders/Neck, Abs). Many of them are timeless and have been performed by bodybuilders for decades. They are proven to work and should be part of every workout routine. Each Exercise Contains: – step by step instructions on how to perform the exercise – a picture / illustration – details about the primary and secondary muscles involved – safety tips – and possible variations Avoid simply copying friends at the gym! This ususally lead to injuries and long-term joint problems. To spare yourself such issues, you need to educate yourself on how to train correctly. I promise you that if you follow the advice in this book, you will increase both strength and size within a few weeks. No Fluff or Bro Science! With this guide you will build muscle faster than ever! The bottom line is you CAN get bigger and stronger with just these exercises. No need for fancy equipment or a personal trainer.
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Each book contains sets of practice papers with full worked solutions and hints and notes on the marks allocated directly alongside the relevant steps of the solution, so your students can make most sense of them and build their confidence.
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No Dig: Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort
Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops – without back-breaking effort!
Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can!
By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionise your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one!Charles Dowding is on a mission to teach that there is no need to dig over the soil, but by minimising intervention you are actively boosting soil productivity. In fact, The less you dig, the more you preserve soil structure and nurture the fungal mycelium vital to the health of all plants. This is the essence of the No Dig system that Charles Dowding has perfected over a lifetime growing vegetables.
So put your gardening gloves on and get ready to discover:
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– The importance of soil management, soil ecology, and soil health.Now one of the hottest topics in environmental science, this “wood-wide web” has informed Charles’s practice for decades, and he’s proven it isn’t just trees that benefit – every gardener can harness the power of the wood-wide web. Featuring newly- commissioned step-by-step photography of all stages of growing vegetables and herbs, and all elements of No Dig growing, shot at Charles’s beautiful market garden in Somerset, you too will be able to grow more veg with less time and effort, and in harmony with nature – so join the No Dig revolution today!
A must-have volume for followers of Charles Dowding who fervently believe in his approach to low input, high yield gardening, as well as gardeners who want to garden more lightly on the earth, with environmentally friendly techniques like organic and No Dig.
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From the seventeenth century to the early years of the twentieth, the population of Martha’s Vineyard manifested an extremely high rate of profound hereditary deafness. In stark contrast to the experience of most Deaf people in our own society, the Vineyarders who were born Deaf were so thoroughly integrated into the daily life of the community that they were not seen―and did not see themselves―as handicapped or as a group apart. Deaf people were included in all aspects of life, such as town politics, jobs, church affairs, and social life. How was this possible?
On the Vineyard, hearing and Deaf islanders alike grew up speaking sign language. This unique sociolinguistic adaptation meant that the usual barriers to communication between the hearing and the Deaf, which so isolate many Deaf people today, did not exist.
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Self Build and Renovation For Dummies
Creating your dream home is an exciting idea, but it’s also a major project and one where you need to be an expert on everything from planning laws to landscape design, and all that’s in between. Self Build and Renovation For Dummies takes you through every step of the process, from choosing and buying a plot of land, through to the building’s design and on to the actual build – plus all the financial and legal stuff – using plain English in an easy-to-understand format. Here is everything you need to know to create your perfect home.Read more
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Adulting For Dummies
Learn to adult even better than your parents
Even though it’s tougher than ever, this adulting thing doesn’t come with instructions!The moment you turn 18 you’re expected to be a master of everything from personal finance to household chores, even if you’ve never done any of these things before. It’s no wonder that a lot of people just like you are looking for a guide to adulthood that doesn’t assume you magically learned how to do laundry and invest in a 401(k) on your eighteenth birthday.
In Adulting For Dummies, Gencie Houy, independent living educator at Texas Tech, walks you through every critical part of adulting on your own. From basic life and household tasks to managing your finances and health, you’ll learn how to achieve your goals in each area of your life that matters to you. You’ll also discover how to balance the different parts of your life so you don’t get overwhelmed in any one area.
The book also offers:
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No one said being an adult is easy. But, with help from your friends at Dummies, it doesn’t have to be impossible. Grab a copy of Adulting For Dummies today!
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Basic Maths For Dummies (UK Edition)
Whether you are returning to school, studying for an adult numeracy test, helping your kids with homework, or seeking the confidence that a firm maths foundation provides in everyday encounters, Basic Maths For Dummies, UK Edition, provides the content you need to improve your basic maths skills.Based upon the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum, this title covers such topics as:
Getting started with the building blocks of maths and setting yourself up for success
Dealing with decimals, percentages and tackling fractions without fear
Sizing Up weights, measures, and shapes
How to handle statistics and gauge probability
Filled with real-world examples and written by a PhD-level mathematician who specialises in tutoring adults and students, Basic Maths For Dummies also provides practical advice on overcoming maths anxiety and a host of tips, tricks, and memory aids that make learning maths (almost) painless – and even fun.
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Communication Skills For Dummies
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Packed with advice on active listening, building rapport with people, verbal and non-verbal communication, communicating using modern technology, and lots more, Communication Skills For Dummies is a comprehensive communication resource no professional should be without!
- Get ahead in the workplace
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Starting & Running a Business All-in-One ForDummies 3e UK edition
Written by a team of business and finance experts, Starting & Running a Business All-In-One For Dummies is a complete guide to every aspect of setting up and growing a successful business.
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Psychology For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Find out what makes you―and everyone else―tick
Psychology For Dummies takes you on the challenging and thrilling adventure into the astonishing science of why we do the things we do. Along the way you’ll find out how psychology helps us improve our relationships, make better decisions, be more effective in our careers, and avoid stress and mental illness in difficult times.
In a friendly, jargon-free style, clinical psychologist and teacher Adam Cash uses practical examples to delve deep into the maze of the human mind: from the basic hardware, software, and “wetware” of our brains to the mysteries of consciousness and the murkier reaches of abnormal behavior. He also provides profound insights into our wants and needs, the differences between psychological approaches, and how positive psychology can help you lead the “good life” that fulfills you most.
- Gain insights into identity and the self
- Cope with stress and illness
- Maintain psychological health
- Make informed choices when seeking counseling
Whether you’re new to the unconscious or an established devotee of Freud and pharmacology, Psychology For Dummies is your essential guide to the examined life―and what can make it even more worth living!
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Supply Chain Management For Dummies
Putting together all the links in the supply chain
Supply Chain Management For Dummies gives you the full rundown on what a supply chain is, how it works, how to optimize it, and the best education for a rewarding supply chain career. This new edition is fully updated for changes to the supply chain in a post-Covid world. You’ll learn about the latest supply chain technologies, analytics and data-based optimization, and new strategies for delivering on your organization’s promises. This approachable resource can take your supply chain management skills to the next level with step-by-step explanations, expert tips, and real-life examples.
- Gain a foundational knowledge of issues in supply chain management
- Learn about today’s global supply chains, plus trends like reshoring and near-shoring
- Wrap your mind around how an organization’s moving parts can be coordinated in today’s high-tech world
- Discover strategies for dealing with disruptions, focusing on diversity, and increasing resilience
This For Dummies guide is great for entry-level supply chain professionals and anyone who needs an update on need-to-know concepts and recent changes in supply chain management.
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Bookkeeping and Accounting All-in-One For Dummies – UK, UK Edition
UK bookkeeping and accounting basics for the rest of usUnless you’re one of those rare “numbers people,” the thought of accounting and bookkeeping probably make your head spin. While these pragmatic and confusing practices may not be fun for the rest of us, mastering them is absolutely essential in order to run and maintain a successful business. Thankfully, Bookkeeping & Accounting All-in-One For Dummies, UK Edition, is here to take the intimidation out of crunching numbers and offers easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction on keeping your business’ finances in order with information specific to a business in the United Kingdom.
Written in plain English and packed with loads of helpful instruction, this approachable and all-encompassing guide arms you with everything you need to get up and running on all the latest accounting practices and bookkeeping software. Inside, you’ll find out how to prepare financial statements, balance your books, keep the tax inspector off your back, and so much more.
- Gives you access to supplemental online samples of bookkeeping forms, accounting templates, and spreadsheets
- Includes many practical bookkeeping and accounting exercises and templates
- Simplifies every aspect of accounting and record-keeping
- Shows you how to run your business “by the books”
If you’re a small business owner or employee who is confused and intimidated by managing your accounts and books, this comprehensive guide empowers you to take charge of those pesky figures to keep your business afloat.
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ChatGPT For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/tech))
Learn how the disruptive AI chatbot is going to change school, work, and beyond
ChatGPT For Dummies demystifies the artificial intelligence tool that can answer questions, write essays, and generate just about any kind of text it’s asked for. This powerful example of generative AI is widely predicted to upend education and business. In this book, you’ll learn how ChatGPT works and how you can operate it in a way that yields satisfactory results. You’ll also explore the ethics of using AI-generated content for various purposes. Written by a journalist who’s been on the front lines of artificial intelligence for over a decade, this book dives deep into ChatGPT’s potential, so you can make informed decisions―without asking ChatGPT for help.
- Learn how ChatGPT works and how it fits into the world of generative AI
- Harness the power of ChatGPT to help you, and avoid letting it hinder you
- Write queries that deliver the kind of response you want
- Take a look into how the ChatGPT API interacts with other tools and platforms
This just-in-time Dummies title is perfect for any life or career may be impacted by ChatGPT and other AI. ChatGPT is just the tip of the iceberg, and this book can help you prepare for the future.
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How to Fix Everything for Dummies
If I had a hammer: The fun and easy way for do-it-yourselfers to repair home appliances and furniture
For anyone who’s ever been frustrated by a repair shop rip-off or just wanted to join thousands of others in the DIY craze, How to Fix Everything For Dummies is a no-nonsense guide showing you how to troubleshoot and fix a wide range of furniture (with wobbly legs, for example) and household appliances — vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposals, toasters, blenders, radios, televisions, and even computers and printers.
Packed with step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, it’s a must-have money-saver for the half of all homeowners who undertake Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home projects. This hands-on, DIY manual shows you not only how to fix faulty appliances but also tend to all those irritating repairs that cost more to have someone else fix than the item is worth. How to Fix Everything For Dummies is for you if you
- Are a homeowner or an apartment dweller
- Want to fix things around the house but aren’t sure where to start
- Have some experience but need guidance on tackling more and larger repairs
- May be frustrated about throwing things away because you don’t know where to go to repair them
- Don’t want to pay for service calls when the problem is minor
Featuring clear, concise directions, How to Fix Everything For Dummies also covers the proper tools and materials to get the job done correctly without breaking the bank and important safety measures to take so you don’t hurt yourself. You’ll learn how to
- Fix creaky stairs
- Patch basement floors
- Restore damaged carpets
- Correct drywall and repair plaster walls
- Fix door and cabinet hardware problems
- Rewire fixtures
- Get doorbells to work
- Fix garage door openers
- Unclog drains and fix leaky pipes
- Mend wooden fences and decks
- Repair minor cracks in the concrete driveway or pool
- And a whole lot more
Additionally, this friendly guide is written in plain English and includes a list of home repairs you should not take on yourself but should leave for the professionals and tips on how to hire one. Grab your copy of How to Fix Everything For Dummies, grab your screwdriver and wrench, and get to work!
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Writing Fiction For Dummies
A complete guide to writing and selling your novelSo you want to write a novel? Great! That’s a worthy goal, no matter what your reason. But don’t settle for just writing a novel. Aim high. Write a novel that you intend to sell to a publisher. Writing Fiction for Dummies is a complete guide designed to coach you every step along the path from beginning writer to royalty-earning author. Here are some things you’ll learn in Writing Fiction for Dummies:
- Strategic Planning: Pinpoint where you are on the roadmap to publication; discover what every reader desperately wants from a story; home in on a marketable category; choose from among the four most common creative styles; and learn the self-management methods of professional writers.
- Writing Powerful Fiction: Construct a story world that rings true; create believable, unpredictable characters; build a strong plot with all six layers of complexity of a modern novel; and infuse it all with a strong theme.
- Self-Editing Your Novel: Psychoanalyze your characters to bring them fully to life; edit your story structure from the top down; fix broken scenes; and polish your action and dialogue.
- Finding An Agent and Getting Published: Write a query letter, a synopsis, and a proposal; pitch your work to agents and editors without fear.
Writing Fiction For Dummies takes you from being a writer to being an author. It can happen―if you have the talent and persistence to do what you need to do.
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Starting & Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies
Get well on your way to business success
Starting & Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies is a treasure trove of useful information for new or would-be business owners in the UK. This comprehensive guide will help with every part of starting your own business and keeping it running. Generate great business ideas, navigate legal considerations, finance your new business, create a solid business plan, and spread the word through marketing. With this guide, everything you need is in one place, so you don’t have to bounce from book to book as you learn. And it’s all written in simple terms anyone can understand. You’ll be flipping that sign around to open up shop any day now!
- Get UK-specific advice on structuring and launching your own business
- Learn the most effective methods of marketing, virtually and otherwise
- Keep your books in order and find success in your first year of business
- Write a stellar business plan and hire good people to keep your business going
This book is for any new entrepreneur looking to start a UK business from the ground up and keep it running successfully, as well as veteran entrepreneurs who want to get up-to-date on the latest business trends.
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ADHD For Dummies
Demystify ADHD with simple explanations of the basics and the latest research
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most globally prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders. ADHD For Dummies explores living a healthy and fulfilling life with ADHD, from seeking diagnosis to choosing the right treatment path for you or your loved one. You’ll read about the latest in ADHD research, equipping you with valuable knowledge as you care for a child with ADHD or explore your own ADHD symptoms as an adult. This book provides the answers you need on how to deal with day-to-day challenges at home, school, and work, and how to find support and counseling. With appropriate management, anyone can live a great life with ADHD.
- Learn what ADHD is―and what it isn’t
- Get up to date with the latest information on ADHD, including medications and non-medical treatments
- Find the right professional to help you get the support you or your children need
This is the perfect Dummies guide for both parents of children with ADHD and adults with ADHD looking to learn more. Teachers, counselors, and therapists―this is also a great resource to educate yourself and your clients.
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Dummy: The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting
**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER, APRIL 2017**
‘The night before Charlie was born I had this dream. I dreamt that I was a soldier, riding into battle … completely naked, and on the back of a large, inflatable duck.’
Matt Coyne has become a hero for thousands of parents everywhere who are devoted followers of his popular blog, Man vs Baby.
This is his book, and it is not your average parenting tome. It’s packed with completely impractical advice for the bewildered new mum or dad – stuff you won’t find anywhere else: from ‘Profanity Bingo’ for labour to a categorisation of various nappy disasters. But, more than that, it is the story of how becoming a parent is a kind of beautiful insanity – a thing that changes you.
Above all, Dummy will keep you laughing through the exhaustion, the mystery and the madness of bringing up your own children.
This is the parenting book for real people.
Raves for Matt Coyne and Dummy:
‘A hero for dads everywhere’ Daily Mirror
‘Very, Very funny’ Phillip Schofield, This Morning
‘Hilarious but accurate account of finding your feet as a parent. Matt Coyne’s post has struck a chord with parents from all over the world’ Daily Mail
‘Brutally honest rant on the reality of parenthood has taken the internet by storm’ Sunday Telegraph
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Electronics All-in-One For Dummies
Open up a world of electronic possibilities with the easiest “how-to” guide available todayIf you’re looking for a new hobby that’s tons of fun―and practical to boot―electronics might be right up your alley. And getting started has never been easier!
In Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll find a plethora of helpful information, from tinkering with basic electronic components to more advanced subjects like working with digital electronics and Arduino microprocessors.
Whether you’re just getting started and trying to learn the difference between a circuit board and a breadboard, or you’ve got a handle on the fundamentals and are looking to get to the next level of electronics mastery, this book has the tools, techniques, and step-by-step guides you need to achieve your goals―and have a blast doing it! You’ll learn:
- Critical safety tips and strategies to keep yourself and your environment protected while you work
- Useful schematics for everyday devices you can put to work immediately, like animated holiday lights and animatronic prop controllers
- How to work with alternating current, direct current, analog, digital, and car electronics, as well as Raspberry Pi technologies
Perfect for anyone who’s ever looked at a circuit board and thought to themselves, “I wonder how that works?”, Electronics All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to guide to getting a grip on some of the coolest electronic technologies on the market.
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Spanish Essentials For Dummies (Latin American Spanish)
Your no-fuss guide the the essentials of Spanish!Learning a new language is a fun and challenging feat for students at every level. Perfect for those just starting out or returning to Spanish after time away, Spanish Essentials For Dummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical introductory Spanish course. From adjectives and adverbs to understanding tenses and asking questions, students will skip the suffering and score high marks at exam time with the help of Spanish Essentials For Dummies. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical Spanish concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back to the classroom who just want to be brush up on the core concepts.
The Essentials For Dummies Series
Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.Read more
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Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 8th Edition (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Your ultimate one-stop networking reference
Designed to replace that groaning shelf-load of dull networking books you’d otherwise have to buy and house, Networking All-in-One For Dummies covers all the basic and not-so-basic information you need to get a network up and running. It also helps you keep it running as it grows more complicated, develops bugs, and encounters all the fun sorts of trouble you expect from a complex system. Ideal both as a starter for newbie administrators and as a handy quick reference for pros, this book is built for speed, allowing you to get past all the basics―like installing and configuring hardware and software, planning your network design, and managing cloud services―so you can get on with what your network is actually intended to do.
In a friendly, jargon-free style, Doug Lowe―an experienced IT Director and prolific tech author―covers the essential, up-to-date information for networking in systems such as Linux and Windows 10 and clues you in on best practices for security, mobile, and more. Each of the nine minibooks demystifies the basics of one key area of network management.
- Plan and administrate your network
- Implement virtualization
- Get your head around networking in the Cloud
- Lock down your security protocols
The best thing about this book? You don’t have to read it all at once to get things done; once you’ve solved the specific issue at hand, you can put it down again and get on with your life. And the next time you need it, it’ll have you covered.
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Landmark Thucydides
Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta “a possession for all time,” and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition.Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom.
However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Written centuries before the rise of modern historiography, Thucydides’ narrative is not continuous or linear. His authoritative chronicle of what he considered the greatest war of all time is rigorous and meticulous, yet omits the many aids to comprehension modern readers take for granted—such as brief biographies of the story’s main characters, maps and other visual enhancements, and background on the military, cultural, and political traditions of ancient Greece.
Robert Strassler’s new edition amends these omissions, and not only provides a new coherence to the narrative overall but effectively reconstructs the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers, The Landmark Thucydides includes a vast array of superbly designed and presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety and depth, and numerous other useful features. Readers will find that with this edition they can dip into the text at any point and be immediately oriented with regard to the geography, season, date, and stage of the conflict.
In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, The Peloponnesian War stands near the top. This handsome, elegant, and authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations.
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Hidden History: a compelling and captivating study of the causes of WW1 that turns everything you think you know on its head
Think you know about British history and the causes of the First World War? Think again. This fascinating and gripping study of events at the turn of the Twentieth Century is a remarkable insight into how political and social factors that we widely accept to be the causes of The Great War, were really just a construct put together by a very small, but powerful, political elite…
‘Thought-provoking . . . Docherty and Macgregor do not mince their words . . . their arguments are powerful’ — Britain at War
‘Simply astonishing’ — ***** Reader review
‘Very illuminating’ — ***** Reader review
‘You simply MUST read this book’ — ***** Reader review
‘This is a page-turner’ — ***** Reader review
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Hidden History uniquely exposes those responsible for the First World War. It reveals how accounts of the war’s origins have been deliberately falsified to conceal the guilt of the secret cabal of very rich and powerful men in London responsible for the most heinous crime perpetrated on humanity. For ten years, they plotted the destruction of Germany as the first stage of their plan to take control of the world. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was no chance happening. It lit a fuse that had been carefully set through a chain of command stretching from Sarajevo through Belgrade and St Petersburg to that cabal in London.Our understanding of these events has been firmly trapped in a web of falsehood and duplicity carefully constructed by the victors at Versailles in 1919 and maintained by compliant historians ever since. The official version is fatally flawed, warped by the volume of evidence they destroyed or concealed from public view.
Hidden History poses a tantalising challenge. The authors ask only that you examine the evidence they lay before you . . .
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Labour’s Civil Wars: How infighting has kept the left from power (and what can be done about it)
Includes a new chapter on Starmer’s Labour Party and whether the unity of purpose and vision will last until a general election and thereafter.
The biblical adage that ‘if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand’ remains sound theological advice. It is also essential counsel for any political party that aspires to win elections. When a party is riven with division people do not know what it stands for.
Though both major parties have been subject to internal conflict over the years, it is the Labour Party which has been more given to damaging splits. The divide exposed by the Corbyn insurgency is only the most recent example in a century of destructive infighting. Indeed, it has often seemed as though Labour has been more adept at fighting itself than in defeating the Tory party.
This book examines the history of Labour’s civil wars and the underlying causes of the party’s schisms, from the first split of 1931, engineered by Ramsay MacDonald, to the ongoing battle for the future between the incumbent Keir Starmer, and those who fundamentally altered the party’s course under its predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn.
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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History The USA, 1954-75: conflict at home and abroad Revision Guide and Workbook Kindle Edition (Revise Edexcel GCSE History 16)
Designed for hassle-free, independent study and priced to meet both your and your students’ budgets, this combined Revision Guide and Workbook is the smart choice for those revising for Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History and includes:A FREE online edition
One-topic-per-page format
‘Now Try This’ practice questions on topic pages
Exam skills pages including Worked examples with exemplar answers
Exam-style practice pages with practice questions in the style of the exams
Guided support and hints providing additional scaffolding, to help avoid common pitfalls
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East Kent at War: Britain in Old Photographs
During the Second World War, East Kent was at the forefront of the defence of the United Kingdom. In 1940 the ports of Dover, Ramsgate, Folkestone and Margate took part in the Dunkirk evacuation, while airfields such as Manston, Hawkinge and Lympne were active in refuelling aircraft involved in the Battle of Britain.
It was also from Dover that the first steps for D-Day were initiated, with commando raids on French beaches from Royal Navy motor launches. German signals were monitored and subsequently jammed by a series of experimental units. Balloons launched from Kingsdown carried leaflets to enemy territory, while others defended harbours and factories from dive bombers.
Throughout the remainder of the war, including the defence against the V1 flying bomb attacks of the summer of 1944 and the supply of both men and material to the allies as they advanced through Europe, East Kent played a vital role.
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Allied Fighter Aircraft 1939–45: American, British, French, Soviet, Dutch, Polish (Identification Guide)
Allied Fighters 1939–45 offers an highly-illustrated guide to Allied fighter aircraft that fought in Europe during World War II. Featuring all the main models flown by the Allied air forces from 1939 to 1945, the book offers a wealth of detail, including unit markings, organization, numbers of aircraft flown by campaign and exhaustive specifications for each model. The book is arranged first by country and then chronologically by campaign so that every aspect of the air war in Europe is covered. The guide features fighters from throughout World War II, including early models, such as the Morane Saulnier MS.406C.1, Hawker Hurricane Mk I and Fokker D XXI, and the most advanced fighters of the period, such as the Lavochkin La-7, P-51K Mustang and Gloster Meteor Mk I.The book also covers aircraft that were used for air-to-air combat (Supermarine Spitfire), ground attack (P-47 Thunderbolt), bomber escort (P-51B Mustang), night defence (Bristol Beaufighter) and photographic reconnaissance (P-38 Lightning). Packed with more than 200 profiles and dozens of archive photographs of every major Allied fighter aircraft, Allied Fighters 1939–45 is a core reference volume for modellers and World War II aviation enthusiasts.Read more
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War and Punishment: The Story of Russian Oppression and Ukrainian Resistance
‘History is made up of myths,’ writes the renowned Russian dissident journalist Mikhail Zygar. ‘Alas, our myths led us to the fascism of 2022. It is time to expose them.’ Drawing from his perilous career investigating the frontiers of the Russian empire, Zygar reveals how 350 years of propaganda, bad historical scholarship, folk tales and fantasy spurred his nation into war with Ukraine.
How did a German monk’s fear of the Ottoman Empire drive him to invent the fiction of a united Russian world? How did corny spy novels about a ‘Soviet James Bond’ inspire Vladimir Putin to join the KGB? How did Alexander Pushkin’s admiration for a poem by Lord Byron end with him slandering the legendary chief of the Cossacks? And how did Putin underestimate a rising TV comic named Volodymyr Zelensky, failing to see that his satire had become deadly serious, and that his country would be a joke no longer?
A noted expert on the Kremlin with unparalleled access to hundreds of players in the current conflict – from politicians to oligarchs, gangsters to comedians (not least Zelensky himself) – Zygar chronicles the power struggles from which today’s politics grew, and digs out the essential truths from behind layers of seductive legend. By surveying the strange, complex record of Russo-Ukrainian relations, War and Punishment reveals exactly how the largest nation on Earth lost its senses. A work of history can’t undo the past or transform the present, but sometimes it can shape the future.
In fact, that’s how the story begins.
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My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: The Cold War, c1945-1991
Exam Board: AQA
Level: AS/A-level
Subject: History
First Teaching: September 2015
First Exam: June 2016Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.
– Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner
– Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks
– Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities
– Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels
– Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers
– Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline
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Conflict and Tension in Asia 1950-1975 Revision Guide: Get Revision with Results (Oxford AQA GCSE History)
This Conflict and Tension in Asia 1950-1975 Revision Guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History series. Written by our original author team to match the new AQA specification, this guide covers exactly what your students require to succeed in the Paper 1 Conflict and Tension in Asia Wider World Depth Study exams.
– Recap key events with clear visual diagrams and brief points
– Apply knowledge with targeted revision activities that tests basic comprehension, then apply understanding towards exam-style questions
– Review and track revision with progress checklists, suggested activity answers and Exam Practice sections
– Step-by-step exam guidance based on the popular ‘How to’ student book feature
– Examiner Tip features most up-to-date expert advice and identifies common exam mistakes
– Boost student confidence on all AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension question types with revision activities such as Source Analysis and How Far Do You Agree
– Perfect for use alongside the Student Book and Kerboodle, or as a stand-alone resource for independent revision.
This revision guide helps your students Recap, Apply, and Review their way towards exam success.Read more
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GCSE History AQA Topic Guide – Conflict and Tension Between East and West, 1945-1972: for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP AQA GCSE History)
Perfect for achieving the best grades in 2024 and 2025. From CGP ― the GCSE experts!
This excellent CGP AQA 9-1 GCSE History – Conflict and Tension Between East and West (1945-1972) Topic Guide has everything students need for exam success! It’s packed with crystal-clear revision notes, heaps of activities, sources and exam-style questions (with answers) – perfect for helping students test their understanding of the topic and master the skills they’ll need for the exam. Our handy worked answers and exam advice mean students can walk into the exam feeling confident that they’re fully prepared.
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War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
Russia’s brutal February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has attracted widespread condemnation across the West. Government and media circles present the conflict as a simple dichotomy between an evil empire and an innocent victim. In this concise, accessible and highly informative primer, Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies insist the picture is more complicated.
Yes, Russia’s aggression was reckless and, ultimately, indefensible. But the West’s reneging on promises to halt eastward expansion of NATO in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union played a major part in prompting Putin to act. So did the U.S. involvement in the 2014 Ukraine coup and Ukraine’s failure to implement the Minsk peace agreements. The result is a conflict that is increasingly difficult to resolve, one that could conceivably escalate into all-out war between the United States and Russia―the world’s two leading nuclear powers.
Skillfully bringing together the historical record and current analysis, War In Ukraine looks at the events leading up to the conflict, surveys the different parties involved, and weighs the risks of escalation and opportunities for peace. For anyone who wants to get beneath the heavily propagandized media coverage to an understanding of a war with consequences that could prove cataclysmic, reading this timely book will be an urgent necessity.
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War’s Changed Landscape?: A Primer on Conflict’s Forms and Norms
This book unpicks the arguments made pre and post 2022 and, based on interviews with experts from around the world, seeks to dissect battlecraft’s enduring themes and how these may affect conflicts’ current norms.
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Faithful Through Hard Times: The uncensored story of WW2 Malta
“This is a moving story played out by every serving soldier when war dislocates families and taxes friendships.” Colonel (retired)Walter Bonnici, RAMC
Four years, 3 million bombs, one small island out-facing the might of the German and Italian air forces – and one young Scotsman who didn’t want to be there. The true story of WW2 Malta from an eye-witness account written at the time in a secret diary, a diary too dangerous to show anyone, and too precious to destroy.
Private George Taylor arrived on Malta in 1940 thinking that shiny buttons would earn him fast promotion; he left four years later, a cynical sergeant and a Master Freemason who never said, ‘I was there, ‘ without a bitter smile. Despite the times he said, ‘It’s me for the next boat’, despite his fears that Nettie had forgotten him, George kept the motto of the Royal Army Medical Corps ‘In arduis fidelis’, ‘faithful through hard times’ and only told his diary the inside story of four long years.
Now, the truth can be told.
‘Based on words and feelings recorded at the time it is probably unique.’ Don Marshall, Military History Enthusiast
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Blood Of Spain: An Oral History of the Spanish Civil War
We discover what civil war, revolution and counter-revolution actually felt like from inside both camps. The contours of the war take shape through the words of the eyewitnesses. The atmosphere of events is vividly recaptured. And though the lived experience of the participants is revealed the uniquely tragic essence of all civil war. ‘Fascinating and brilliantly unorthodox. ‘ Hugh Thomas, author of THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO.Read more
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The Greatest Stories of the Old West Ever Told: True Tales and Legends of Famous Gunfighters, Outlaws and Sheriffs from the Wild West
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rugged landscapes, daring outlaws, fearless lawmen, and untamed frontier spirit that defined an era.
Introducing The Greatest Stories of The Old West Ever Told – a captivating journey into the heart of the Wild West’s most legendary tales!
This book is a treasure trove of the Old West’s most thrilling narratives, expertly curated to bring you the very best of this iconic period in American history.
You’ll meet legendary figures like:
- George Custer, the proud and overconfident Colonel and Civil War hero who led his army into a slaughter at the hands of the Lakota chief Sitting Bull.
- Wild Bill Hickok, one of the most famous gunfighters of the Old West known for surviving gunfight after gunfight before he let his guard down and tragically lost his life in the nefarious town of Deadwood.
- Billy the Kid, the cocky young outlaw and gunfighter forced into a deadly confrontation with his best friend…and who might have gotten away.
- Wyatt Earp, the stalwart and seemingly invincible lawman who was repeatedly outgunned and outnumbered by his opponents in countless famous gunfights and yet miraculously emerged from each one completely unscathed.
- Jesse James, the former Confederate marauder and outlaw who had a knack for getting away with countless robberies all over the country, only to fall to a bullet from a member of his own gang.
- Geronimo, the fierce Apache medicine man who took up arms to seek revenge on the soldiers who brutally murdered his mother, wife, and children.
The Greatest Stories Of The Old West Ever Told is a must-read for history buffs, adventure seekers, and anyone who longs to relive the excitement and intrigue of the Wild West. Whether you’re a seasoned cowboy or a city slicker with a fascination for the frontier, this book will transport you to a time when the West was truly wild.
Don’t miss your chance to saddle up and ride alongside some of history’s most unforgettable characters. Grab your copy today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the pages of the Old West’s greatest stories!
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The English Civil War in 100 Facts
The English Civil War pitted Parliament against the Crown following a breakdown in their relationship, ultimately caused by a struggle over power, religion and control. The Civil War split the country and resulted in the execution of Charles I and the exile of his son, and the English monarchy was replaced first by the Commonwealth of England and then the Protectorate. Oliver Cromwell dominated the politics of the new rule and still divides opinion today, with some seeing him as a brutal dictator and others seeing him as a hero of liberty. The English Civil War in 100 Facts examines the twenty years of intermittent warfare, covering the first, second and third wars, from the initial conflict with Charles I to the fight of Charles II’s supporters with the Rump Parliament. Dr Andrew Lacey guides us through some of the key figures and their stories as well as some of the key battles and politics in this period that drastically altered the structure of English rule.Read more
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The Battle of Gettysburg: A Brief Look at Lee, Lincoln, and the Bloody Turning Point in the Civil War
Explore the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, spanning three days of fighting in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union victory at Gettysburg marked the beginning of the end of the Confederacy.Consider two men: Robert E. Lee and Abraham Lincoln. What motivated them? How did their decisions lead to the battle in that small town in Pennsylvania? What decisions led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans, nearly as many as all American casualties in Vietnam?
Learn about the disobedience, courage, and miscalculations that culminated in this crucial battle for the soul of this country.
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Russia’s War Against Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, giving rise to the deadliest conflict on European soil since the Second World War. How could this happen in twenty-first-century Europe? Why did Putin decide to escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine, a war which began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014?
In this timely book, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the background to this war and examines the factors that led to Putin’s fateful decision. She retraces the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia and shows how democratic developments in Ukraine had become a risk for Russia’s political system. She also shows that ambiguous Western policy towards Russia encouraged elites in the Kremlin to think that they had more room for action than they did. The result is a brilliant analysis of the background to the war, a concise account of the course of the war itself and a timely reflection on what its consequences will be – for Ukraine, for Russia and for the West.
An indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand the most dangerous conflict of our time.
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The First World War: An Illustrated History
A. J. P. Taylor was one of the most acclaimed and uncompromising historians of the twentieth century. In this clear, lively and now-classic account of the First World War, he tells the story of the conflict from the German advance in the West, through the Marne, Gallipoli, the Balkans and the War at Sea to the offensives of 1918 and the state of Europe after the war. Containing photographs and maps, this an essential history of the war that ‘cut deep into the consciousness of modern man’.Read more
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The First World War: A New History
A brilliant and penetrating new history of the First World War by one of the world’s foremost experts on the conflict. Reissued with a new introduction from the author.Hew Strachan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the Great War of 1914-18. His on-going three-volume history of the conflict, the first of which was published in 2001, is likely to become the standard academic reference work: Max Hastings called it ‘one of the most impressive books of modern history in a generation’, while Richard Holmes hailed it as a ‘towering achievement’.
Now, Hew Strachan brings his immense knowledge to a one-volume work aimed squarely at the general reader. The inspiration behind the major Channel 4 series of the same name, to which Hew was chief consultant, THE FIRST WORLD WAR is a significant addition to the literature on this subject, taking as it does a uniquely global view of what is often misconceived as a prolonged skirmish on the Western Front. Exploring such theatres as the Balkans, Africa and the Ottoman Empire, Strachan assesses Britain’s participation in the light of what became a struggle for the defence of liberalism, and show how the war shaped the ‘short’ twentieth century that followed it.
Accessible, compelling and utterly convincing, this is modern history writing at its finest.
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The American Civil War for Young Readers: The Greatest Battles and Most Heroic Events of the American Civil War: 1 (War History for Kids)
Want to join the fight for freedom? Get ready!
Gathered inside are 16 stories about the Civil War that tell why millions of Americans gave their lives during the conflict. Plenty of illustrations bring these stories to life. Understand why Americans fought and how their battles shaped the United States you know today.
Sit in the room as generals planned how to fight the largest war ever fought in North America. Stand with Abraham Lincoln, considered the greatest American President, as he argued against the enslavement of human beings in the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.
March with soldiers like Ambrose Bierce as they face heavy musket and cannon fire. Walk with civilians like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman as they struggled to survive four years of brutal combat, burying loved ones, caring for wounded soldiers, and rescuing the enslaved from the chains of slavery.
By peeling back the pages of this book, you’ll discover:
- What caused so many southerners to abandon the United States?
- Why did the war lead to the creation of the hand grenade and submarine?
- How did African Americans help restore the fractured United States?
- How did a big snake called the anaconda influence the war?
- What do Civil War prisons have to do with “deadlines”?
And so much more!
Discover how the Civil War protected all Americans’ rights and why the conflict still causes so much debate today. You may not realize it, but memory of the Civil War surrounds us, from statues to parks to street names.
Sit on your couch or under a tree with this book and be transported back in time to when the United States and Confederate States slugged it out through clouds of gunpowder to create a more perfect country.
It’s time to join the greatest struggle in American history!
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The Horrors Of The Vietnam War: Discover the Hidden Faces of Conflict and the Indelible Scars of War
The horrors of the Vietnam War: an unprecedented journey to the heart of a devastating conflictAre you passionate about history, eager to understand the events that shaped the world and their consequences? Then you’ve come to the right place! Discover “The Horrors of the Vietnam War”, a deep and shocking dive into one of the most controversial and deadly conflicts of the twentieth century. By reading this book, you will not only grasp the geopolitical stakes, but also understand the unimaginable suffering of the people, the atrocities committed and the lessons to be learned for the future.
A. Historical and geopolitical context: the origins of a multi-faceted conflict
From the very first pages, you will be immersed in the historical context of the Vietnam War. You will discover how French colonisation, the Indochina War and the Geneva Conference contributed to the emergence of this bloody conflict. In addition, you will explore the crucial role of the Cold War, the doctrine of containment and nationalist motivations in escalating tensions.B. The players in the conflict: the forces involved and their motivations
Who were the belligerents in this devastating war? You will learn all about the North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces, the South Vietnamese government, the United States and its allies, as well as the USSR and China. By understanding their motivations and objectives, you’ll be able to better grasp the reasons behind the horrors committed on the battlefield.C. Chronology of events: a war with many turning points
By following the chronology of major events step by step, you will experience the key moments of the Vietnam War, from the first American interventions to the fall of Saigon and the reunification of the country. You will witness the massive bombings, the use of chemical weapons and the atrocities committed against the civilian population.D. The human and environmental consequences: a nameless horror
The loss of human life, the destruction of property and the suffering of the people are at the heart of this book. You will discover the health and environmental after-effects of this war, in particular the impact of Agent Orange, deforestation and the loss of biodiversity. The poignant testimonies of survivors and refugees will touch your soul.E. The role of the media and public opinion: unprecedented awareness
How was the Vietnam War perceived by the whole world? You will explore the impact of the media and media coverage of the conflict, as well as the rise of opposition to the war, particularly through emblematic reports and photographs. You will understand how this awareness influenced public opinion and international demonstrations against the war.F. The lessons and legacy of the Vietnam War: a future not to be repeated
Finally, you will discover the strategic, tactical and political mistakes made during the war, as well as the political and diplomatic consequences. This book invites you to reflect on the lessons to be learned from these horrors to prevent future conflicts and the reconciliation and reconstruction efforts that followed the end of the war.Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover “The horrors of the Vietnam War”!
By reading this book, you will be transported to the heart of one of the most significant wars in modern history, and you will come away transformed. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in a captivating story, rich in detail and moving testimony. Buy “The Horrors of the Vietnam War” now and enjoy an unforgettable literary experience!Read more
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1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India
The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh-on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people’s homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, its liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is remembered as the ‘Fall of Dacca’, the dismemberment of Pakistan or the third Indo-Pak war. In India, 1971 represents something else-the story of humanitarian intervention, of triumph and valour that paved the way for India’s rise as a military power, the beginning of its journey to becoming a regional superpower.
Navigating the widely varied terrain that is 1971 across Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, Anam Zakaria sifts through three distinct state narratives, and studies the institutionalization of the memory of the year and its events. Through a personal journey, she juxtaposes state narratives with people’s history on the ground, bringing forth the nuanced experiences of those who lived through the war. Using intergenerational interviews, textbook analyses, visits to schools and travels to museums and sites commemorating 1971, Zakaria explores the ways in which the year is remembered and forgotten across countries, generations and communities.
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