The 67th edition of WRT Handbook this great directory continues to offer the most comprehensive guide to broadcasting on the planet. Completely revised & updated this new edition is the most accurate guide to national & international SW MW & FM broadcasting available. The World Radio TV Handbook" is divided into a number of sections covering numerous topics from National Radio
- which looks at the worlds domestic radio services listed by country & including contact details to International Radio
- featuring full facts about all broadcasters transmitting internationally; & from Television Broadcasts
- which details the worlds main national broadcasters & large regional networks to frequency lists of all MW & international & domestic SW broadcasts. Also included in this revised edition is a reference section that contains listings of international & domestic transmitter sites standard time & frequency transmissions DX Club information as well as other essential print & electronic resources."


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Its the all you need resources for beginners & experienced paper airplane fliers alike with a total of 20 models & 112 flyers ready to pull out & fold. But the planes are just the beginning. The book features an enhanced & expanded text section with more photos & tons of cool information on aerodynamics competitions & designing your own high-performing models. Readers will learn why paper airplanes fly (and why they crash) the history of Ken Blackburns world record & how to organise & win a contest. Plus theres a flight log & pull-out runway for practicing accuracy. ...

From America to Japan Lebanon to Brazil its a fairly safe bet to say that at any given point of the day or night there are children playing watching or listening to football all over the world. For instance while Joe plays football in the afternoon at school in England the sun is rising on Ticos game in Brazil & it is setting on Ravis practice in India. We journey around the globe to see the different football fans in their respective countries all dreaming of world cup glory before finally uniting in the ultimate world team. Tim Vyners ingenious book encompasses geography & the concept of time zones within the far more appealing framework of the worlds favourite game. ...

Whether you are creating a going away present or looking to theme your photos & memories from your travels this premium travel themed scrapbook kit is ideal. With over 70 pieces including stickers borders frames & co-ordinating papers your holiday scrapbook will look fantastic. ...

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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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." ...

Suffocating heat tropical rain & hostile jungle terrain were but a few of the treacherous obstacles that confronted the Allies when they fought against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Southeast Asian rainforest. Aided by the knowledge of the terrain the Japanese were consistently successful in their advances during the winter of 1941-42. However once the Allies realised that unconventional means & specific jungle skills would be needed in order to survive & win they developed effective units able to fight the Japanese in this hostile environment. Providing an expert analysis of tactical warfare this book explains the early successes of the Japanese & highlights how the Allies overcame many physical & psychological impairments to master the art of jungle warfare & finally conquer the strange & claustrophobic jungle environment. ...

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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