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Download The Ship of Dreams by Gareth Russell (.ePUB)

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The Ship of Dreams: The Sinking of the Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Era by Gareth Russell
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Overview: Gareth Russell has chosen a handful of passengers on the doomed liner and by training a spotlight on every detail of their lives, he has given us a meticulous, sensitive, and at times harsh picture of the early 20th century in Britain and America. A marvelous piece of work.” —Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey

A riveting account of the Titanic disaster and the unraveling of the gilded Edwardian society that had created it.

In April 1912, six notable people were among those privileged to experience the height of luxury—first class passage on “the ship of dreams,” the RMS Titanic: Lucy Leslie, Countess of Rothes; son of the British Empire, Tommy Andrews; American captain of industry John Thayer and his son Jack; Jewish-American immigrant Ida Straus; and American model and movie star Dorothy Gibson. Within a week of setting sail, they were all caught up in the horrifying disaster of the Titanic’s sinking, one of the biggest news stories of the century. Today, we can see their stories and the Titanic’s voyage as the beginning of the end of the established hierarchy of the Edwardian era.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History

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Download The Defence And Fall Of Singapore by Brian Farrell (.ePUB)

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The Defence And Fall Of Singapore by Brian Farrell
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Overview: Shortly after midnight on 8 December 1941, two divisions of crack troops of the Imperial Japanese Army began a seaborne invasion of southern Thailand and northern Malaya. Their assault developed into a full-blown advance towards Singapore, the main defensive position of the British Empire in the Far East. The defending British, Indian, Australian and Malayan forces were outmanoeuvred on the ground, overwhelmed in the air and scattered on the sea. By the end of January 1942, British Empire forces were driven back onto the island of Singapore Itself, cut off from further outside help.

When the Japanese stormed the island with an an-out assault, the defenders were quickly pushed back into a corner from which there was no escape. Singapore’s defenders finally capitulated on 15 February, to prevent the wholesale pillage of the city itself. Their rapid and total defeat was nothing less than military humiliation and political disaster. Based on the most extensive use yet of primary documents in Britain, Japan, Australia and Singapore, Brian Farrell provides the fullest picture of how and why Singapore fell and its real significance to the outcome of the Second World War.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History

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Download Armies in Southern Russia 1918-19 by Phoebus Athanassiou (.ePUB)

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Armies in Southern Russia 1918–19 (Men-at-Arms) by Phoebus Athanassiou and Peter Dennis
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Overview: Describes and illustrates a dramatic but little-known Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War by a multi-national expeditionary force.
An important aspect of the Russian Civil War were the several Allied expeditions immediately following World War I in support of the disunited Russian ‘White’ armies resisting the Bolshevik Revolution. Although they ended in failure, these ventures were long resented, and were the origin of the 70-year-long Soviet suspicion of the Western Allies. British and US expeditionary forces operated in North Russia and Siberia in support of General Yudenich and Admiral Kolchak respectively, and a French and Greek expeditionary force (plus Romanian and Polish elements) operated in Crimea and south-western Ukraine, in support of General Denikin. The situation was further complicated by the presence of strong Imperial German elements still under arms, and by war between various factions in the Ukraine. This Southern theater of the Allied interventions is far less well known than that of the British and Americans in the North and East.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History

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Download Essential Dutch Grammar by Henry R. Stern (.ePUB)(.MOBI)

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Essential Dutch Grammar: All The Grammar Really Needed For Speech And Comprehension by Henry R. Stern
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Overview: Whether you’re just beginning the study of Dutch or need a handy refresher course, Essential Dutch Grammar offers a modern, streamlined approach that will enable you to master Dutch in the shortest possible time.
If you’re looking to learn the basics of Dutch grammar, this book is ideal for you. It’s designed for those with limited learning time whose objective is broader, more fluent everyday communication. By avoiding archaic, highly literary, and seldom-used forms, this grammar helps beginner language learners and those with some knowledge of Dutch use phrases and vocabulary more effectively.
One of the great things about Essential Dutch Grammar is that it emphasizes the strong similarities between English and Dutch. This makes it easier for beginners to learn the language. Beginners can also focus on essentials such as spelling, word order, articles and nouns, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, verbs, conjunctions, and prepositions. It provides all the grammar really needed for speech and comprehension.
While explaining how to avoid complicated sentence constructions, tell time, and use idioms, the book provides dozens of useful expressions. Additionally, it includes four detailed appendices on verbs, as well as a handy glossary of grammatical terms.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational > Languages

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Download Golda Meir: Israel’s Matriarch by Deborah E. Lipstadt (.ePUB)

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Golda Meir: Israel’s Matriarch by Deborah E. Lipstadt
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Overview: A balanced biography of Golda Meir, who was both adored and abhorred, from award-winning author Deborah E. Lipstadt
Golda Meir (1898–1978) was the first and only woman to serve as prime minister of Israel. She was born in Kiev into a childhood of poverty, hunger, and antisemitism. When she was five, her father left to find work in America, and a year later the family settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a teenager she became devoted to Labor Zionism, giving street-corner speeches, and her family’s home became a destination for Zionist emissaries. Her love for Labor Zionism was so fervent that her boyfriend, Morris Meyerson (her future husband), was often in competition with her dedication to the cause.
Zionism prevailed. In 1921, Golda left America for Palestine with Morris and her sister Sheyna. Though the reality of living in Palestine was far from the dream of Zionism, Meir settled on the kibbutz Merhavia and was swiftly appointed to the Histadrut (the General Organization of Hebrew Workers in Palestine). As an ally of the Zionist David Ben-Gurion, Meir played an important role in the Yishuv, the pre-state Jewish community in Palestine; proved an almost singular ability to connect and fundraise with diaspora Jewry, particularly Americans; and served in three pivotal positions following Israel’s independence: labor secretary of the newly formed state, foreign minister, and Israel’s fourth prime minister.
In tracing the life of Golda Meir, acclaimed author Deborah E. Lipstadt explores the history of the Yishuv and Jewish state from the 1920s through the 1973 Yom Kippur War, all while highlighting the contradictions and complexities of a person who was only the third woman to serve as a head of state in the twentieth century.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Biographies & Memoirs

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