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What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War

By: Mike Wright

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What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War

By: Mike Wright

Instant coffee was invented during the Civil War for use by Union troops, who hated it; holding races between lice was a popular pastime for both Johnny Reb and Billy Yank; 13% of the Confederate Army deserted during the conflict. These are three of the hundreds of bits of knowledge that Mike Wright makes available in his informative and entertaining What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War, which focuses on the lives and ways of ordinary soldiers and of those they left behind.

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353

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Presidio Press

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0307549151

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9780307549150

Walking on Uist and Barra

40 coastal, moorland and mountain walks on all the isles of Uist and Barra

By: Mike Townsend

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Walking on Uist and Barra

40 coastal, moorland and mountain walks on all the isles of Uist and Barra

By: Mike Townsend

This guide offers 40 walking routes on the Uists and Barra - a unique 100km cluster of islands in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The walks are varied and graded, from short, flat beach walks beside crystal clear waters to long excursions across wild mountainous terrain, the routes visit all the major islands from Berneray to Vatersay but also those smaller and offshore such as Eriskay and Mingulay. Routes are described in four sections, by area, and illustrated with vivid colour photographs and OS 1:50,000 mapping. Walking across these landscapes, especially the hill country, gives a sense of remoteness and peaceful solitude that cannot be found in the mainland's National Parks or on the Munros busy with peak baggers. Despite a relatively narrow area, Uist and Barra's diverse islands offer a contrasting walking terrain and many ancient historic sites such as chambered cairns and standing stones as well as lots of local wildlife. Upland areas are home to red deer and golden and white-tailed eagles, while along the coast grey seals are common and thousands of birds set up their breeding grounds in the machair. Daily flights between Glasgow and Benbecula as well as the ferry network mean that all of the islands are readily accessible.

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251

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Cicerone Press Limited

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1783629444

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9781783629442

Swing Under the Nazis

Jazz as a Metaphor for Freedom

By: Mike Zwerin

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Swing Under the Nazis

Jazz as a Metaphor for Freedom

By: Mike Zwerin

For a brief time in a Europe threatened and then occupied by Nazi Germany, jazz was heard as ubiquitously as rock ' n' roll is today. In a personal search for the story of that time, Mike Zwerin spent two years traveling across Europe talking with individuals who performed and enjoyed jazz in Hitler's dark shadow, including the Ghetto Swingers, a Jewish jazz band that "toured" Auschwitz and Theresienstadt; the Luftwaffe pilot who listened to Glenn Miller while bombing London; Django Reinhardt, the brilliant guitarist who refused to flee Nazi-controlled France; and many others.

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226

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Cooper Square Press

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1461731976

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9781461731979

Meteorology For Pilots

By: Mike Wickson

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Meteorology For Pilots

By: Mike Wickson

This new third edition of 'Meteorology for Pilots' has been modified to satisfy all aspects of the meteorological requirements necessary to be JAR compliant. It also discusses the latest data concerning global warming and its consequences, especially in relation to the El Nino effect.For aviation the study of meterology provides knowledge and awareness of the atmosphere, which is, after all, the medium within which the pilot works. A proper study of the subject will provide the basis that can enable a pilot to appreciate properly the weather forecast given to him for a flight - and indeed to forecast for himself. Technical aircraft safety is now approaching the highest standards, whilst safety affected by particular weather conditions remains a large problem.Clearly a proper study of meteorology can only assist the pilot in providing safe passage.

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279

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Crowood

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1847979610

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9781847979612

Standing In the Wings

The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me

By: Joe Flannery,Mike Brocken,Philip Norman

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Standing In the Wings

The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me

By: Joe Flannery,Mike Brocken,Philip Norman

Joe Flannery has been described as the ‘Secret Beatle’, and as the business associate and partner of Brian Epstein, he became an integral part of The Beatles’ management team during their rise to fame in the early 1960s. Standing in the Wings is Flannery’s account of this fascinating era, which included the controversial dismissal of Pete Best from the group (nothing to do with London, but matters back in Liverpool), Brian Epstein’s fragility, and the importance of the Star Club in Hamburg. This book is not simply a biography, as it also considers issues to do with sexuality in 1950s Liverpool, the vagaries of the music business at that time and the hazards of personal management in the ‘swinging sixties’. At its heart, Standing in the Wings provides an in-depth look at Flannery’s personal and professional relationship with Epstein and his close links with the Fab Four. Shortly before John Lennon’s murder in 1980, it was Flannery who was one of the last people in the UK to talk to the great man. Indeed, Flannery remains one of the few ‘Beatle people’ in Liverpool to have the respect of the surviving Beatles, and this is reflected in this timely and revealing book.

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373

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The History Press

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0752492934

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9780752492933

Our Amazing Planet

By: Carson Creagh,Mike Atkinson

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Our Amazing Planet

By: Carson Creagh,Mike Atkinson

Includes material about early animals, climates, biomes, and planets of our solar system.

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Time Life Medical

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0737010061

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9780737010060

Standing In the Wings

The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me

By: Joe Flannery,Mike Brocken,Philip Norman

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The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me

By: Joe Flannery,Mike Brocken,Philip Norman

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The History Press

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Life in the Meantime

By: Mike Mazzalongo

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Life in the Meantime

By: Mike Mazzalongo

Solomon explains how one can live successfully through the long dry periods in between the high and low moments in life.

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BibleTalk Books

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1945778202

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9781945778209

Trouble in Paradise

By: Mike Mazzalongo

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Trouble in Paradise

By: Mike Mazzalongo

In this Mini Book, Mike develops five principles that Jesus gives the church to use in times of trouble. (Matthew 18:1-35)

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1945778571

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9781945778575

Open Mike

By: Mike Hill

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Open Mike

By: Mike Hill

Who is Mike Hill? For 49 years, he attempted to answer the question, to no avail. Hill was known to the world as the polished, versatile talent with multi-decade broadcast experience. After joining ESPN in 2004, Hill made a name for himself at the network, beginning at the highlight desk for ESPN News and later transitioning to some of the carrier's highest-priority programming, appearing as a host on SportsCenter, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight and NBA Tonight among others. In August of 2013, Hill joined FOX Sports. The embodiment of professionalism, Hill appeared to be living the American Dream; however, his private, internal struggles were taking a toll on his ability to live and to love.Eventually, the mounting trauma resulting from childhood memories of witnessing his mother victimized by domestic violence, a lack of proper male tutelage, discovering that his stepfather was a murder for hire, and the demise of two marriages, forced Hill to his breaking point. Amidst a silent cry for help and a quest to heal from within, forced him to pick up his pen to chronicle the most prolific moments of his life.

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13th & Joan

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1734234679

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9781734234671

Book's by Mike Brocken

What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War

What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War

Walking on Uist and Barra

Walking on Uist and Barra

Swing Under the Nazis

Swing Under the Nazis

Meteorology For Pilots

Meteorology For Pilots

Standing In the Wings

Standing In the Wings

Our Amazing Planet

Our Amazing Planet

Standing In the Wings

Standing In the Wings

Life in the Meantime

Life in the Meantime

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

Open Mike

Open Mike

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