Napalm incendiary gel that sticks to skin & burns to the bone came into the world on Valentine's Day 1942 at a secret Harvard war research laboratory. On March 9 1945 it created an inferno that killed over 87 500 people in Tokyo--more than died in the atomic explosions at Hiroshima or Nagasaki. It went on to incinerate sixty-four of Japan's largest cities. The Bomb got the press but napalm did the work. After World War II the incendiary held the line against communism in Greece & Korea--Napalm Day led the 1950 counter-attack from Inchon--and fought elsewhere under many flags. Americans generally applauded until the Vietnam War. Today napalm lives on as a pariah: a symbol of American cruelty & the misguided use of power according to anti-war protesters in the 1960s & popular culture from Apocalypse Now to the punk band Napalm Death & British street artist Banksy. Its use by Serbia in 1994 & by the United States in Iraq in 2003 drew condemnation. United Nations delegates judged deployment against concentrations of civilians a war crime in 1980. After thirty-one years America joined the global consensus in 2011. Robert Neer has written the first history of napalm from its inaugural test on the Harvard College soccer field to a Marine Corps plan to attack Japan with millions of bats armed with tiny napalm time bombs to the reflections of Phan Thi Kim Phuc a girl who knew firsthand about its power & its morality. ...

This title deals with the art of folding adorning & embellishing. A fascinating introduction charts the story of napery its etiquette & fashions followed by inspirational projects for folding decorating & embellishing napkins. It

Includes:: styles & looks to suit every design theme & table concept from a simple summery blue-&-white outdoor meal to shimmering flower-adorned napkins for a wedding. It shows you how to make all the classical napkin folds: turn a crisp square of damask into the Cable the French Lily the Cockscomb the Mitre the Double Swan & more. It

Includes:: step-by-step projects throughout with easy-to-follow diagrams for all the folds while 250 stunning photographs show how to create & style the designs & how to develop your own ideas. Here are fabulous table-setting ideas that make the most of the napkins potential. Using ribbons trims flowers & ornamentation this collection of projects

Includes:: innovative & beautiful ways to roll fold trim knot embroider & decorate napkins. Ideas for displaying napkins include the simple & the complex: take a few moments to wrap a ribbon around a softly rolled napkin or carefully create a classic napkin fold in crisp white linen. Throughout the book the stunning photography shows you how to turn an ordinary eating event into something special with ideas for picnics parties feasts & festivals as well as sophisticated suggestions to suit your menu. This glorious book inspires a fresh look at the square of fabric that with thought & creativity can convey such style.





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Wallpaper City Guides" not only suggest where to stay eat & drink but what the tourist passionate about design might want to see whether he/she has a week or 24 hours in the city. Featured are up & coming areas landmark buildings in an Architour design centers & the best shops to buy items unique to that city. " Wallpaper City Guides" present travelers with a fast-track ticket to the chosen location. The edited guides offer the best most exciting & the most beautiful of that particular city. As well as looking beautiful the guides are expertly designed with function as a priority & have tabbed sections so that the tourist can easily find what they are looking for. There are maps rate & currency cards color-coded parts of the city & an easy navigational tool. They are the ultimate combination of form & function." ...

The Amalfi Coast offers a wide range of holiday choices: from relaxing on the beach to nature trips & spa breaks to cultural experiences. Baedeker; the most famous & cherished travel brand in the world pleased to add this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective & a large fully-indexed pull-out map. Additional detailed maps & plans can also be found throughout the guide clearly pin-pointing the best places to stay & the top places to eat & drink. At the heart of the guide is a wealth of comprehensive information written by experts on the sights & top attractions in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Also included are great practical travel tips covering accommodation & food & drink for all budgets entertainment sport transport & health; not to mention some insider tips for saving money or having a unique travel experience. There is also a variety of recommended tours covering the best routes available to ensure you get the most from your destination. The plastic wallet means that you can keep the guide & map together & ensures that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker
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AA Essential Guide Naples & the Amalfi Coast" gives you all the information you need to know for a memorable holiday to this fantastic destination. Pocket-sized & packed full of information you really need the guide is great value for your money & an ideal choice to help you get the best out of the destination containing helpful advice for planning your trip with information about when to go getting there being there & getting around. There are website addresses & practical information throughout. The best things to see & do plus hotels restaurants & nightlife are listed & cross-referenced with grid locations so you can pinpoint them on the mapping." ...

Emperors writers composers: Naples Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast have seduced them all. Volcanic & irrepressibly vivacious this jumble of palaces ruins & coastal perfection will hook you too. Christian Bonetto Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside this book 1 active volcano 2 expert authors 260 km of coastline 3 000 years of history Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps Comprehensive planning tools ...

With a new introduction by Andrew Roberts. A penetrating interpretation... No one with a serious interest in the Napoleonic period can afford to ignore it.
- Times Literary Supplement Whether viewed as an inspired leader or obsessed tyrant Napoleon has divided opinion for over 200 years. Few individuals have left such a mark on history. Georges Lefebvres classic work published in Routledge Classics in one paperback volume in English for the first time is a definitive portrait of the Napoleonic era. Lefebvres history sweeps us from the lightning coup detat of 18 Brumaire in 1799 to his final downfall amidst the wheatfields of Waterloo. More than a biography it is a brilliant survey of the turbulent age Napoleon inaugurated in his attempt to redraw the map of Europe from the Peninsular War to the invasion of Russia. The cast

Includes:: his antagonists -- Pitt the Younger Wellington Metternich & Tsar Alexander -- & his allies -- the wily Minister of Police Fouche & Talleyrand the Prince of Diplomats. Lefebvres account is equally clear-eyed about Napoleons genius & his flaws. Napoleons determination to emulate Caesar & Augustus condemned Europe to more than a decade of war & economic crisis but he also built an empire introducing educational administrative & financial initiatives that are still in place today. Georges Lefebvre (1877-1959) One of the foremost historians of the Twentieth Century & known as the historians historian he held the chair of the French Revolution at the Sorbonne. His The French Revolution is also available in Routledge Classics.


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On a cold December day in 1840 Parisians turned out in force to watch as the body of Napoleon was solemnly carried on a riverboat from Courbevoie on its final journey to the Invalides. In this book Alan Forrest tells the remarkable story of how the son of a Corsican attorney became the most powerful man in Europe: a man whose charisma & legacy have endured since his lonely death on the Island of St Helena. Forrest cuts away the many layers of myth that have grown up around Napoleon a man who mixed history & legend promiscuously. Drawing on original research & his own distinguished background in French history Forrest undercuts the ' Great Man' theory of history to demonstrate that Napoleon was as much a product of his times as he was their creator. ...

About the series The Access to History series is the most popular & trusted series for advanced level history students offering: ? Authoritative engaging & accessible content ? Comprehensive coverage of the new 2008 AS & A level specifications ? Design features study guides & web support to help students achieve exam success. Napoleon France & Europe Third Edition This new edition traces the changes that took place in France between 1795 & 1815. It begins with Napoleons rise to power his consolidation & maintenance of power & the creation of the Napoleonic Empire. Napoleons downfall is analysed in detail & historiographical interpretations of key Napoleonic policies are explained & assessed. Throughout the book key dates terms & issues are highlighted & historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge & understanding of the period & exam-style questions & tips written by examiners provide the opportunity to develop exam skills. ...