For two thousand years London has been at the heart of Britains development as a nation providing a focus for its political life. The military element is now usually visible only through the pageantry which attends royal occasions but this masks a more serious underlying intent. Frequently the target for both foreign invaders & domestic factions it has been required to defend itself against everything from seaborne raiders to aerial bombardment & the threat of nuclear war. At the same time the direction of military affairs has been centred on London along with the military infrastructure of barracks depots magazines dockyards & munitions factories. The evidence for much of this can be seen in the landscape from the mediaeval Tower of London & the underground nuclear citadels in the urban centre to the royal palaces moated sites airfields & anti-invasion defences in the suburbs & the green belt. This book describes the various elements of Londons military heritage & places them in their historical & social context. From the castles & strong-houses of the mediaeval & Tudor monarchs & statesmen to the pseudo-fortresses of the Victorian militia & rifle volunteers; the airfields of the anti-Zeppelin fighters of the Royal Flying Corps & the Battle of Britain bases of the RAF to the pillboxes of the defences against invasion in 1940 & the anti-nuclear defences of the Cold War & beyond. ...

The Rhine River represented the last natural defensive barrier for the Third Reich in the fall of 1944. Although Hitler had been reluctant to allow the construction of tactical defense lines in France the final defense of the Reich was another matter. As a result construction of a Rhine defense line began in September 1944. Steven J Zaloga examines the multiple phases of construction undertaken to strengthen the Westwall (Siegfried Line) to fortify many of the border villages & finally to prepare for the demolition of the Rhine bridges. Using detailed maps color artwork & expert analysis this book takes a detailed look at Germanys last line of defense. ...

Twenty years ago Kantar set about distilling his bridge wisdom into a trilogy of books for the intermediate player one each on Bidding Play & Defence. Each consisted of several hundred short tips & the author believes that any reader who absorbs even a fraction of them will improve his or her game by at least 25%. The tips in this book have been completely revised & updated by the author in the light of modern bidding & a number of new tips have been added. ...

The prevailing image of European Jews during the Holocaust is one of helpless victims but in fact many Jews struggled against the terrors of the Third Reich. In Defiance Nechama Tec offers a riveting history of one such group a forest community in western Belorussia that would number more than 1 200 Jews by 1944-the largest armed rescue operation of Jews by Jews in World War II. Tec reveals that this extraordinary community included both men & women some with weapons but mostly unarmed ranging from infants to the elderly. She reconstructs for the first time the amazing details of how these partisans & their families-hungry exposed to the harsh winter weather-managed not only to survive but to offer protection to all Jewish fugitives who could find their way to them. Arguing that this success would have been unthinkable without the vision of one man Tec offers penetrating insight into the group's commander Tuvia Bielski. Tec brings to light the untold story of Bielski's struggle as a partisan who lost his parents wife & two brothers to the Nazis yet never wavered in his conviction that it was more important to save one Jew than to kill twenty Germans. She shows how under Bielski's guidance the partisans smuggled Jews out of heavily guarded ghettos scouted the roads for fugitives & led retaliatory raids against Belorussian peasants who collaborated with the Nazis. Herself a Holocaust survivor Nechama Tec here draws on wide-ranging research & never before published interviews with surviving partisans-including Tuvia Bielski himself-to reconstruct here the poignant & unforgettable story of those who chose to fight. The saga of the Bielski partisans is one of the most elevating & inspiring stories in the chronicle of death & despair that is the Holocaust... Defiance is an accomplished & startling work of Holocaust documentation." --Los Angeles Times " Powerful & meticulous. This story is like almost no other." --Leon Wieseltier The New Republic" ...

The Blenheim IF flew some of Fighter Command's early offensive operations & the type soon proved vulnerable when pitted against single-seat fighters. However for much of 1940 the Blenheim fighter squadrons provided the RAF's main long-range convoy escort & nightfighter capability. In the mid-1930s in an attempt to capitalise on its expertise in power-operated gun turrets the Boulton Paul Company developed the Defiant a single-engined fighter in which all the armament was concentrated in the turret behind the pilot. Intended as a 'bomber destroyer' the Defiant had its combat debut over Dunkirk & initially achieved some considerable success. A number of American-built aircraft called Douglas DB-7 light bombers (named Havoc by the RAF) were fitted with radar for nightfighter duties & others successfully replaced the Blenheim as night intruders. A total of 11 pilots claimed five or more victories when flying these three types to become aces whilst no fewer than 33 who became aces claimed at least part of their scores when flying the Blenheim Defiant or Havoc. ...

What people say is often very different to what they think or feel. Now with THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE you can learn to read others people's thoughts by their gestures. It sounds implausible but body language is easy to pick up & fun to use. Find out: How to tell if someone is lying How to make yourself likeable How to get co-operation from other people How to interview & negotiate successfully How to choose a partner Learn the secrets of body language with Allan & Barbara Pease bestselling authors of WHY MEN DON'T LISTEN & WOMEN CAN'T READ MAPS. ...

This comprehensive book will ensure your business plan is robust enough to start run or revitalise any business enterprise. Whether your goal is raising start-up finance for a new business requesting venture funding from a corporate parent or directing operational management The Definitive Business Plan will help you deliver the information the decision-makers are really looking for. Accessible to the newcomer & detailed enough for the experienced planner the third edition of this international bestseller explains how to tailor a plan for specific readerships & meet specific objectives helping you to focus your attention on strategic planning as well as on operational controls. This new edition has been completely updated throughout. ...

The Definitive Guide to Betting on Football" is a distillation of " Racing Post" expert Kevin Pulleins extensive knowledge on how to make money when betting on football. His weekly column in the " Post" is hugely popular with sports betting fans. In this masterwork Pullein explains how you can work out what is likely to happen during a football match & how you might be able to exploit this knowledge profitably by betting. In each chapter there will be both theory & practice in separate but complementary sections. The theory will always be simply explained & illustrated & will satisfy both the more-specialist & the less-experienced reader alike each of whom will be able to get out of it want they want most
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This is a fully updated edition of the ground-breaking look at horserace betting first published in 2004. The Definitive Guide to Betting on Horses" is crammed with the expert views of many of " The Racing Post" journalists. Among the gems included are: The winning approach to betting on the Classics & the big festivals by Pricewise (Tom Segal); the types of races & horses that are best for betting by " The Racing Post" handicappers consistently the most successful tipping team; how to spot a potential winner by senior " Racing Post" race-reader Graham Dench; a complete guide betting exchanges & how to make them pay by top " Racing Post" betting editor Paul Kealy; the importance of speed figures by expert Nick Mordin; plus a full breakdown of the effect of the draw how to find value a guide to spread betting bets to avoid betting systems & how they work & much more." ...

Successful project management is delivering your projects on time to brief & within budget. The Definitive Guide to Project Management shows you step by step how to master the techniques of effective project management so that your projects deliver what you want every time. Suitable for both beginners & more experienced project managers The Definitive Guide to Project Management is the essential companion for anyone looking to develop their project management skills. Revised & enhanced to follow the presigious PMI certification scheme its indispensable advice can be put to work immediately. Inside you will find key exam questions templates & action checklists to help you at each stage of your well-executed project. Get the job done & on time with The Definitive Guide to Project Management The Definitive Business Series will ensure you get up to speed fast with all the business essentials you need to be a success. With their guided step-by-step approach the latest practical business techniques & concepts & their easy-to-read style The Definitive Business Series cover every aspect of the topic from the business basics to the essential skills needed to progress in your career. The Definitive Business Series. Your fast-track to business success. ...