World War I was the first truly global conflict & had an impact on virtually every country on the face of the planet. The scale of human loss was staggering: some 8 million soldiers & more than 6 million civilians died in four years of fighting & a further 21 million troops were wounded. It was also the first time that many of the military technologies we now take for granted were first seen including aircraft submarines & tanks. Yet these were over-shadowed by more established weapons like machine guns & artillery: the most lethal weapons of all. The war brought about wide-ranging & profound political changes. It saw the end of the Austro-Hungarian Russian & Ottoman Empires & humbled Germany Europes greatest land power. It left Britain impoverished & confirmed the economic & financial pre-eminence of the United States. The war also affected women as never before. They were no longer seen as merely wives & mothers but actively supported the fighting in a wide range of roles. They served behind the lines in hospitals & worked in a number of key war industries. This wide-ranging book begins with the state of Europe before the war before embarking on four major chapters chronicling the course of the war a year at a time. Overviews of the major battles are interspersed with spreads detailing the weapons & tactics that often decided the outcomes. A final chapter looks at the aftermath of war & the newly emerging European states. All aspects of the conflict are covered from common war illnesses through to espionage the use of propaganda & atrocities on all sides. Key fact boxes delve into the lives of the political leaders generals & fighters whomade a difference while also discussing the different political movements which flourished such as pacifism & womens suffrage. The heroic & tragic story of World War I is told here in an accessible style & is supplemented with more than 500 compelling photographs maps & battle plans. This is the perfect book for both the general & specialist reader. ...

This impressive & authoritative book begins with the aftermath of World War I & the troubled times of the 1930s when new political movements & grievances took shape. The main section of the book covers the war in a detailed chronology. From the rapid advance of Nazi forces across Europe to Operation Barbarossa & from the battles in North Africa to the war in the Pacific key engagements are discussed with the aid of helpful maps & battle plans. Feature spreads devoted to weaponry cover the key machinery & tactics with which war was waged. Key-fact boxes give battle outcomes & weapons statistics at a glance & also provide a detailed impression of the most important political & military leaders. The final chapter covers the themes that went on to shape the second half of the 20th century
- the establishment of the Iron Curtain the beginning of decolonization & the reconstruction of Europe. The history & sheer scope of World War II is well-served by this intelligent & wide-ranging illustrated account of the conflict told in an accessible style that is perfect for both the general & specialist reader.
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The erotic sentiments described in the Hindu love classic the KAMA SUTRA constitutes the most famous work on sex ever created. Written almost 2000 years ago the KAMA SUTRA deals with all aspects of sexual life including the principles & techniques of sexual pleasure & how to best achieve ecstatic expression of lifes beauty. In this complete & illustrated guide Lance Dane accompanies the KAMA SUTRA text with 250 illustrations & great works of art that encompass coins palm leaf manuscripts sculptures ancient toys jewellery architecture ivory combs birch bark cloth paintings frescoes & scrolls. Gathered from museums & private collections around the world--as well as the authors own collection of over 300000 photographs--these rare images clearly illustrate all 64 sexual positions & the erotic instructions set forth in the KAMA SUTRA. The result is a dazzling & sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the KAMA SUTRA spring to life. The first complete translation to illustrate all 64 sexual postures described in the KAMA SUTRA

Includes:: 250 rare images Composed by one of the worlds foremost scholars of the KAMA SUTRA & Indian art

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Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) is famed for his magical stories Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass here illustrated throughout the inner pages by Sir John Tenniels much loved drawings. However inspired by the insatiable Victorian appetite for party games tricks & conundrums this eccentric & polymathical Englishman also wrote many other works of a humorous witty whimsical & nonsensical nature such as the mock-heroic nonsense verse The Hunting of the Snark as well as dozens of other verses stories acrostics & puzzles all of which are included in this volume. Oxford scholar Church of England Deacon University Lecturer in Mathematics & Logic academic author of learned theses gifted pioneer of portrait photography colourful writer of imaginative genius & yet a shy & pedantic man Lewis Carroll stands pre-eminent in the pantheon of inventive literary geniuses. ...

Over 350 delicious easy-to-make recipes for two great staple foods from soups to bakes shown step by step in 1500 glorious photographs * Classic dishes from around the world from frittatas & latkes to risotto & paella plus a visual guide to types & how to prepare & cook them ...

Hugely respected extensively"ed & widely regarded as the 'bible' of Ripper studies The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z is the ultimate reference for anyone fascianted by the Jack the Ripper mystery. This new rewrittem up-to-date edition

Includes:: sources & well over 100 photographs. The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z has an entry for almost every person involved in the case from suspects & witnesses to policemen & journalists plus the ordinary people who became caught up in the unfolding drama. Written by three of the world's leading authorities on the case it takes a completely objective look at theories old & new describes all the key Ripper books & gives potted biographies of many of the authors.

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Including hits by Ultravox A-Ha Soft Cell & The Human League
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All three parts of Kenneth Baker's best-selling method revised & fully updated in one complete volume with three CDs! Everything you need to know to get the most out of your electronic keyboard. Based on popular songs & with easy-tofollow text & diagrams it assumes no previous knowledge of the keyboard or music. Book 1

Includes:: playing technique & style about your keyboard the accompaniment section single finger & fingered chords using synchro start 12 right hand notes note name stickers. Book 2

Includes:: sharps flats & naturals 7 new right hand notes minor chords dotted notes & syncoptation chord chart. Book 3

Includes:: scales & keys triplets sixteenth notes dotted rhythms more major minor seventh chords & chord chart.





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Teach yourself to play any make of electric keyboard. Based on popular songs & with easy to follow text & clear diagrams it assumes no previous knowledge of the keyboard or music. The CD contains full band backing & demonstrations of all songs. ...

This is the perfect starter kit for learning French fast
- talk with complete confidence in just 12 weeks. The Complete Language
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