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A collection of noted war stories highlights the battles and periods of several wars and includes the writings of such authors as Norman Mailer, Alun Lewis, Ernest Hemingway, James A. Michener, Joseph Mailer, and Rudyard Kipling.
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It seems that not even world war could stop crime in Sydney. In fact, World War Noirconfirms that war and crime — in the form of sex, drugs, alcohol, racketeering and other illicit activities — go hand in hand. A companion book to the later glory days of the Sydney underworld from Sydney Noir, here Michael Duffy and Nick Hordern tell the story of a time when many Australians were not as patriotic as we have been told. With soldiers’ pockets full of cash and the freedom of being on leave, criminal possibilities opened up during World War II. Told from the ground — or the gutter — up, World War Noir is a raw and broad-ranging tale that confounds expectations and reveals a grittier truth.
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Before the First World War, the British Admiralty conceived a plan to win rapid victory in the event of war with Germany-economic warfare on an unprecedented scale.This secret strategy called for the state to exploit Britain's effective monopolies in banking, communications, and shipping-the essential infrastructure underpinning global trade-to create a controlled implosion of the world economic system. In this revisionist account, Nicholas Lambert shows in lively detail how naval planners persuaded the British political leadership that systematic disruption of the global economy could bring about German military paralysis. After the outbreak of hostilities, the government shied away from fu...
Get ready for bed with Snuggle Bunny! Featuring charming illustrations and an attached soft bunny puppet, Snuggle Bunny is the perfect bedtime story. It can be hard to convince kids to go to sleep when they're convinced that they're missing out on all the fun after bedtime. But when a soft, snuggly bunny is involved, bedtime can be fun, too! With a bunny puppet that parents can animate and adorable animal illustrations, Snuggle Bunny is a treat for every kid getting tucked in. Snuggle Bunny puts away his toys, brushes his big fluffy ears, and gives bedtime hugs, encouraging kids to do the same. (Though, of course, they'll be brushing their teeth, not their big fluffy ears!) And as he snuggles up tight and closes his eyes, kids will, too. With Snuggle Bunny, kids will learn that bedtime is more fun when you get to do it with a bunny friend!