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A remarkable compendium of the worst military decisions and the men who made them.
The annals of history are littered with horribly bad military leaders. These combat incompetents found amazing ways to ensure their army's defeat. Whether it was a lack of proper planning, miscalculation, ego, bad luck, or just plain stupidity, certain wartime stratagems should never have left the drawing board. Written with wit, intelligence, and eminent readability,...
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How to Lose WWII is an engrossing, fact-filled collection from Bill Fawcett that sheds light on the biggest, and dumbest, screw-ups of the Great War. In the vein of his other phenomenal compendiums of amazing battlefield blunders, How to Lose a Battle and How to Lose a War, Fawcett focuses on some amazing catastrophic missteps of Axis and Allies alike.
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Ser mala podía llegar a ser algo muy, muy bueno...
Era la ayudante perfecta, o al menos lo fue hasta que accedió a que la hipnotizaran durante una fiesta. De la noche a la mañana, la eficiente y recatada Annabelle Scott se convirtió en toda una seductora que se pasaba el día pensando cuál de sus atrevidos atuendos sorprendería más a su jefe...
Wagner Acrom era un atractivo adicto al trabajo que apenas notaba que Annabelle existía. Pero ella...
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An engrossing compendium of high-seas military disasters.
From the days of the Spanish Armada to the modern age of aircraft carriers, battles have been bungled just as badly on water as they have been on land. Some blunders were the result of insufficient planning, overinflated egos, espionage, or miscalculations; others were caused by ideas that didn't hold water in the first place. In glorious detail, here are thirty-three of history's worst maritime...
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Will Plain Jane Catch Her Playboy? Allison Crane exchanged her dumpy look for new clothes, a new "do," even a new attitude to help Dr. Jeff Hardison by playing his fiancée and the ungrateful cowboy didn't even notice! It was bad enough that the entire town of Cottonwood, Texas, knew she'd been in love with the playboy Hardison brother since grade school. Now they all knew how he didn't feel about Allie. It was time to move on. Then one wild, passionate...
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Prince Un-charming Jonathan Hardison didn't know whether to fire Sherry McCormick or take her to bed. Falling in love was not an option. Sure, she'd come to his ranch to help out with his kids while he recovered from a broken leg. But Sherry was a city girl from the tips of her frosted hair to the spike heels on her boots. She'd never stay. It was enough to make even the most levelheaded Hardison lose his cool…. He was rude, uncooperative-and utterly...
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It has been said that forewarned is forearmed. Many students don't know what to expect or how to increase motivation, retention, and rate of learning when first signing up to study the martial arts. You are left in the hands of an instructor who is often a student himself, and not a teacher by profession. The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo is an informative and critical series of books that will give you the power to thrive in an...
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It has been said that forewarned is forearmed. Many students don't know what to expect or how to increase motivation, retention, and rate of learning when first signing up to study the martial arts. You are left in the hands of an instructor who is often a student himself, and not a teacher by profession. The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo is an informative and critical series of books that will give you the power to thrive in an...
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It has been said that forewarned is forearmed. Many students don't know what to expect or how to increase motivation, retention, and rate of learning when first signing up to study the martial arts. You are left in the hands of an instructor who is often a student himself, and not a teacher by profession. The Power Trip: How to Survive and Thrive in the Dojo is an informative and critical series of books that will give you the power to thrive in an...
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How can you give your website the traffic boost it needs? Today, more than ever before, websites can make or break your business. They are the primary place for people to find you online, to research you, and to decide if they trust you.
A single online search can generate millions of website results, but people rarely bother to look past the first results page. how to: get your website noticed by web expert Filip Matous will teach you how to boost...
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From the bestselling author of Get Organized: Simple and ingenious techniques to improve your memory and retain information for a lifetime. Want to remember more of what you read, perform better on tests, or just be able to find your car keys? Ron Fry's effective system has helped thousands of people improve their memory by adapting today's best memorization techniques to their own needs. Packed with quizzes designed to pinpoint your specific trouble...
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From never…
…to forever?
When her usually shy foster pup, Daisy, befriends gorgeous billionaire Josh Taylor, bridal designer Eloise Evans is just as smitten. Quickly, coffee turns to dinner, turns to…Josh as her fake fiancé? With a bridezilla trying to destroy Eloise's business, Josh offers to help. But pretend kisses soon lead to real passion and these two commitmentphobes start wondering—what if they do want the fairy tale after all?
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A no-good viking thief. The worst-ever trainee valkyrie. An ungodly case of mistaken identity.
When failing trainee valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and takes him triumphantly to Valhalla, things are definitely not turning out to be epic or glorious. Having lost a precious talking cup, Whetstone is also desperate to cover up his mistake and the two embark on a quarrelsome journey to find it and regain...
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In this How to Win a Monroe story by Rachael Stewart, could a fake engagement have these best friends heading to the altar—for a real Christmas wedding?
“You want me to be your fake wife?”
When my best friend Aiden Monroe proposes, all my foolish, youthful dreams come true. But the guarded bachelor only wants a temporary fiancée to appease his family. Still, after my recent breakup, spending the holidays with Aiden sounds ideal. We didn’t...
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In the latest Harlequin Romance from Rachael Stewart, for this billionaire, spending the summer with his best friend's little sister is complicated...by his forbidden feelings for the heiress!
Forbidden attraction...
or forever fling?
I've always been drawn to heiress Avery Monroe, but I've also known how completely off-limits she is! We haven't spoken since I rejected her kiss three years ago. Now, her brother's meddling means Avery's spending...
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Unlock the Power of Your Voice and Speak with ConfidencePublic speaking doesn't have to be terrifying. Whether you're addressing a small team at work, giving a speech at a special event, or standing in front of a large audience, How to Be a Confident Public Speaker provides you with the tools and strategies you need to overcome fear, connect with your audience, and deliver your message with impact. This practical guide breaks down the psychology of...
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Unlock the secrets to creating stunning manga artwork with How to Draw Manga: First Edition! Perfect for beginners and aspiring artists, this comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step through the fundamentals of manga illustration.From mastering dynamic poses and expressive facial features to designing captivating characters and breathtaking backgrounds, this book covers it all. Learn essential techniques for sketching, shading, and inking, while...
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"Can you really grow tomato ketchup? Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed to go from planting some seeds to a crop of tomatoes and finally, a bottle of delicious ketchup."--
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