The World Until Yesterday" is a visionary new account of humanity's past from Jared Diamond author of the international bestsellers " Collapse" & " Guns Germs & Steel" which has sold over 1 million copies & won the Pulitzer Prize. In " The World Until Yesterday" Diamond reveals how tribal societies offer an extraordinary window into how our ancestors lived for millions of years
- until virtually yesterday in evolutionary terms
- & provide unique often overlooked insights into human nature. In his most personal book to date Jared Diamond writes about his experiences over nearly five decades working & living in New Guinea an island that is home to one thousand of the world's 7 000 languages & one of the most culturally diverse places on earth. Drawing on his own fieldwork as well as evidence from Inuit Amazonian Indians & other cultures Diamond explores how tribal peoples approach essential human problems from childrearing to old age to conflict resolution to health. He unearths remarkable findings
- from the reasons why modern afflictions like diabetes obesity & hypertension are largely non-existent in tribal societies to the surprising cognitive benefits of multilingualism. As Diamond reminds us the West achieved global dominance due to specific environmental & technological advantages but Westerners do not necessarily have superior ideas about how to live well. Jared Diamond is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the influential million-copy-bestseller " Guns Germs & Steel" which won Britain's 1998 Rhone-Poulenc Science Book Prize & was one of TIME's 100 best non-fiction books of all time & the no.1 bestseller " Collapse". A professor of geography at UCLA & noted polymath Diamond has been influential in the fields of anthropology biology ornithology ecology & history. " The master storyteller of the human race." (Daily Mail)."


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Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In his new book he helps the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step. Aimed at those seriously contemplating an extended cruise (and those dreaming about the possibility) this book will give an idea of what is involved in developing the right strategy. Amongst many other aspects Jimmy looks at:
- World weather systems
- Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the Atlantic Pacific & Indian Oceans
- The pros & cons of different routes at different times of year (taking into account weather timings wind directions & strengths likelihood of fog icebergs gales etc)
- The pros & cons attractions & dangers of different routes (such as the problem of piracy)
- Practicalities (repair facilities common gear breakage on extended voyages places to leave the boat to fly home if necessary health considerations provisioning for a long trip personal safety measures & much more)
- Jimmys top ten list of common things that ruin a voyage Written from an international point of view Jimmy Cornells World Voyage Planner can help sailors from any country going to any other to achieve a safe & enjoyable cruise.





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These are the books that show you what others only tell you. From how everyday items were used in the war effort to why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture: let your child discover all about the historic & world-changing events of the Second World War. Then they can use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun ensure your child learns everything they need to know about this historical conflict with World War II. Find out more & download amazing clipart images at website. ...

This work presents the definitive visual history of the people politics & events of the epic conflict that shaped the modern world World War II. From the build-up of hostility in the years leading up to the war through to the reverberations still felt in the aftermath this is a compelling accessible & immediate history of World War II. Discover how deep-seated local fears & hatreds escalated into one vast global conflict that was fought out to the bitter end. Find out about key battles political & economic forces individual leaders & technological advances that influenced the course of the war. Cross-referencing appears throughout & timelines & global maps establish an overview of each year of the conflict. Packed with images including rarely seen colour photographs & unforgettable first person accounts World War II" is a uniquely accessible account of historys most devastating conflict." ...

WWII in Cartoons" provides a unique insight into the second World War through the medium of newspaper cartoons published at the time. The cartoonists skill in distilling the events & situations which shaped the course of the war provides an ideal platform from which to view the struggle. "WWII in Cartoons" uses one hundred contemporary cartoons to illustrate the conflict places these in context & provides details explaining the event or issue & its significance to the story of the war. Structured in chronological order it also provides a narrative to the war covering all the major turning points as events unfolded. It provides a fascinating insight from both a historic cultural & artistic perspective to WWII." ...

An excellent guide to the techniques & skills used by the men & women of the special forces techniques that are as relevant today as they were in 1945 The World War II Secret Operations Handbook lets you in on the skills & tricks used by the British Special Operations Executive the US Office of Strategic Services the French Maquis & other special forces in combat in Europe Africa & Asia between 1939 & 1945. Learn how to rig up a makeshift radio how to pass undetected in enemy territory how to live off the land & make shelter & how to work as a sniper. Learn how operatives blew up bridges roads railways & arms depots & how they work with the local resistance. Presented in a handy pocket-size format The World War II Secret Operations Handbook takes the reader from arrival in enemy territory through survival accomplishing a mission & finally ensuring sound exit strategies. The book also

Includes:: a number of sidebars on real life secret operations from World War II.

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This book presents a detailed analysis of the Soviet armed forces during the final days of the war covering the soldiers that successfully turned the tide against the Nazi onslaught & pushed it back into Germany itself. This final part of the series documents the Red Army's push through Germany to Berlin which eventually culminated in the surrender of the German forces to the Allies in 1945. It also offers a detailed breakdown of all the armed forces that conducted the offensive campaigns on the Eastern Front including the army air force paratroopers navy & NKVD troops. It also reveals in colourful illustrations the uniforms & organizations of the Russian forces serving against Japan until the eventual surrender of all Japanese Imperial forces in August 1945. ...

This book explains & illustrates the actual materials & techniques adopted (both successfully & unsuccessfully) by tactical units
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The cavalry regiments of the US Army were in the process of being transformed into a mechanised force when the USA entered World War II. While those cavalry regiments deployed to the Pacific to fight the Japanese were turned into infantry units those sent to Europe were employed as light armour in the cavalrys traditional spearhead roles
- reconnaissance the screening of advances & flanks & the pursuit of beaten enemy forces. Equipped with M8 Greyhound armored cars M5 Stuart & M24 Chaffee light tanks & halftracks these units were designated cavalry groups (mechanized) each c. 1 700 strong & divided into two heavily armed squadrons. They were seldom attached to divisions but to higher-level corps commands meaning they could be shifted around quickly & independently & be formed at need into flexible battle groups with armored infantry & other units depending on the mission. Featuring specially drawn full-color illustrations depicting uniforms insignia armoured vehicles & tactical scenarios this is the story of the US cavalry units that led the advance to victory in Europe during World War II.
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Written by veteran game designers Alessio Cavatore & Rick Priestley Bolt Action" provides all the rules needed to bring the great battles of World War II to your tabletop. Using miniature soldiers tanks & terrain you can fight battles in the shattered towns of occupied France the barren deserts of North Africa & even the sweltering jungles of the Pacific. Players get to decide which of the major or minor World War II powers they would like to represent & then construct their armies from the lists provided. Army options are almost limitless allowing you to build the kind of army that most appeals to your style of play from heavily armored tank forces to lightly armed but highly skilled. The choice is yours. Created as a joint project between Warlord Games the premiere historical miniatures company & Osprey Publishing the leading independent military history publisher " Bolt Action" is sure to be the most popular new wargame on the market." ...