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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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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 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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What does celebration mean to you?Which moments in life do you choose to honour, and why?"What Celebration Means to Me" is the fourth volume of Compassiviste's anthology, How to Save the World, and it marks the end of the anthology's first yearcertainly a moment worth celebrating! Throughout the year, we have collaborated with an extraordinary group of authors, poets and artists from around the world, with all proceeds from the sale of the anthology...
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Has terminado de escribir tu libro, pero ahora te enfrentas a la parte ms difcil: venderlo? "Cmo Vender tu Libro" es la gua esencial que necesitas para convertir tu esfuerzo creativo en un xito de ventas. Este libro est diseado especialmente para autores independientes como t, que quieren construir una carrera duradera en el mundo de la publicacin sin depender de editoriales tradicionales.Aqu encontrars estrategias probadas, explicadas de manera clara...
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Have you finished writing your book, but now you're facing the hardest part: selling it? "How to Sell Your Book" is the essential guide you need to turn your creative effort into a bestseller. This book is designed especially for independent authors like you, who want to build a lasting career in the publishing world without relying on traditional publishers.Here you will find proven strategies, explained in a clear and direct manner, that will guide...
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Ests listo para llevar tu negocio al siguiente nivel? "Marketing Salvaje" no es un libro ms sobre ventas, es una gua prctica y poderosa que te mostrar cmo jugar en las grandes ligas del marketing. Este libro est diseado para quienes no temen ir ms all de las estrategias convencionales, para quienes quieren dominar el mercado con audacia y eficacia.Aqu no encontrars consejos genricos ni tcticas desfasadas. Lo que encontrars son herramientas, casos...
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Do you feel like you're walking on eggshells at family gatherings Are you tired of leaving family events feeling drained and misunderstood 'Navigating Difficult Family Gatherings' is the compass you need to chart a course through your family's emotional landscape.Family gatherings can be a crucible of emotions, where past hurts and present tensions collide. With over seven decades of experience, the author provides a nuanced understanding of family...
20) Savage Marketing
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Are you ready to take your business to the next level? "Savage Marketing" is not just another sales book, it is a practical and powerful guide that will show you how to play in the big leagues of marketing. This book is designed for those who are not afraid to go beyond conventional strategies, for those who want to dominate the market with boldness and effectiveness.You will not find generic advice or outdated tactics here. What you will find are...
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