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Carmageddon

How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It

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A high-octane polemic against cars—which are ruining the world, while making us unhappy and unhealthy—from a talented young writer at the Economist.“Briskly written, well researched, and with a knack for landing the significant statistic right after the crisply summarized argument.” —The New YorkerIn Carmageddon, journalist Daniel Knowles outlines the rise of the automobile and the costs we all ... Read more

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A high-octane polemic against cars—which are ruining the world, while making us unhappy and unhealthy—from a talented young writer at the Economist.“Briskly written, well researched, and with a knack for landing the significant statistic right after the crisply summarized argument.” —The New YorkerIn Carmageddon, journalist Daniel Knowles outlines the rise of the automobile and the costs we all
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Yamato

Flagship of the Japanese Imperial Navy

by Daniel Knowles ...

The 'Yamato' and her sister ship the 'Musashi' represented the ultimate development in the battleship. Together, the two ships were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed. Named after the Yamato Province, 'Yamato' was designed to counter the numerically superior fleet of the US Navy. Built amongst a shroud of secrecy and deception and commissioned shortly after the ... Read more

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The 'Yamato' and her sister ship the 'Musashi' represented the ultimate development in the battleship. Together, the two ships were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed. Named after the Yamato Province, 'Yamato' was designed to counter the numerically superior fleet of the US Navy. Built amongst a shroud of secrecy and deception and commissioned shortly after the
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The Battle of the Denmark Strait

An Analysis of the Battle and the Loss of HMS Hood

by Daniel Knowles ...

Dawn, 24 May 1941, two groups of ships, one British, one German meet in the Denmark Strait. Here two giants of maritime history 'HMS Hood' and the 'Bismarck' meet. Within minutes of the battle beginning 'HMS Hood' blows up with a catastrophic loss of life. Out of a crew of 1,418 only three survive. Coupled with this, the Royal Navy's newest battleship is outfought. While this is a cause of ... Read more

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Dawn, 24 May 1941, two groups of ships, one British, one German meet in the Denmark Strait. Here two giants of maritime history 'HMS Hood' and the 'Bismarck' meet. Within minutes of the battle beginning 'HMS Hood' blows up with a catastrophic loss of life. Out of a crew of 1,418 only three survive. Coupled with this, the Royal Navy's newest battleship is outfought. While this is a cause of
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Tirpitz

The Life and Death of Germany's Last Great Battleship

by Daniel Knowles ...

Referred to by Winston Churchill as `the Beast', `Tirpitz' was Germany's last great battleship and was one of the largest and heaviest battleships ever constructed by a European navy. Sister ship to the infamous `Bismarck', `Tirpitz' may be referred to as `the Lonely Queen of the North'. Laid down in 1936 and commissioned in 1941, `Tirpitz' spent most of her operational life lurking as a `fleet in ... Read more

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Referred to by Winston Churchill as `the Beast', `Tirpitz' was Germany's last great battleship and was one of the largest and heaviest battleships ever constructed by a European navy. Sister ship to the infamous `Bismarck', `Tirpitz' may be referred to as `the Lonely Queen of the North'. Laid down in 1936 and commissioned in 1941, `Tirpitz' spent most of her operational life lurking as a `fleet in
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King George V-Class Battleships

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The ships that sank the Bismarck and ScharnhorstHMS King George V – the last British battleship to fire her guns in angerThe complete history of Britain’s last classes of battleshipBeautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographsA must-have for military and historians, enthusiasts, modellers, gamers, and those interested in the complexities of naval warfare during the Second ... Read more

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The ships that sank the Bismarck and ScharnhorstHMS King George V – the last British battleship to fire her guns in angerThe complete history of Britain’s last classes of battleshipBeautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographsA must-have for military and historians, enthusiasts, modellers, gamers, and those interested in the complexities of naval warfare during the Second
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RAF and USAAF Airfields in the UK During the Second World War

A Complete Gazetteer

by Geoff Mills, Daniel Knowles ...

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, the United Kingdom was described as one vast aircraft carrier anchored off the coast of Europe. During a seven year period 500 airfields were constructed to serve the needs first of the RAF and later the USAAF as they carried the war to German-occupied Europe. The airfields that were constructed took many different forms from training airfields and ... Read more

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Shortly after the end of the Second World War, the United Kingdom was described as one vast aircraft carrier anchored off the coast of Europe. During a seven year period 500 airfields were constructed to serve the needs first of the RAF and later the USAAF as they carried the war to German-occupied Europe. The airfields that were constructed took many different forms from training airfields and
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Empire Cruise

The Special Service Squadron 1923-24

by Daniel Knowles ...

- A journey to the heart of the Royal Navy in the immediate aftermath of the First World War- Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs- A must-have for military and historians, enthusiasts, modellers, gamers, and those interested in the complexities of naval warfare during the Second World WarIn November 1923, the Royal Navy dispatched what was named the Special Service ... Read more

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- A journey to the heart of the Royal Navy in the immediate aftermath of the First World War- Beautifully illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs- A must-have for military and historians, enthusiasts, modellers, gamers, and those interested in the complexities of naval warfare during the Second World WarIn November 1923, the Royal Navy dispatched what was named the Special Service
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Disasters, Fires and Rescues

by Daniel Knowles ...

This Book has stories about Little Bobby and me, along with numerous others and some of the calls that we went on during the period of time of about 13 years with the Squad and also away from it. I first met the Mascot in June of 1955 to about 1963 when our lives took different paths, and we drifted away from each other for the next 47 or so years, except for special occasions when we met up at ... Read more

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This Book has stories about Little Bobby and me, along with numerous others and some of the calls that we went on during the period of time of about 13 years with the Squad and also away from it. I first met the Mascot in June of 1955 to about 1963 when our lives took different paths, and we drifted away from each other for the next 47 or so years, except for special occasions when we met up at
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Traveling Across America

Hundreds of Tourists' Destinations

by Daniel Knowles, Sheila Kline ...

Picture this: its 1956 and a group of mice are inside the Grand Canyon. There is a deadly collision overhead between 2 commercial airliners and the mice assist at the site of the crash until human rescuers can reach the scene the following day. The mice religiously patrol the disaster area, keeping wild animals and snakes at bay. As a reward for their service, the mice receive a Presidential ... Read more

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Picture this: its 1956 and a group of mice are inside the Grand Canyon. There is a deadly collision overhead between 2 commercial airliners and the mice assist at the site of the crash until human rescuers can reach the scene the following day. The mice religiously patrol the disaster area, keeping wild animals and snakes at bay. As a reward for their service, the mice receive a Presidential
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Carmageddon

How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It

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A high-octane polemic against cars—which are ruining the world, while making us unhappy and unhealthy—from a talented young writer at the EconomistThe automobile was one of the most miraculous inventions of the 20th century. It promised freedom, style, and utility. But sometimes, rather than improving our lives technology just makes everything worse. Over the past century cars have filled the air ... Read more

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A high-octane polemic against cars—which are ruining the world, while making us unhappy and unhealthy—from a talented young writer at the EconomistThe automobile was one of the most miraculous inventions of the 20th century. It promised freedom, style, and utility. But sometimes, rather than improving our lives technology just makes everything worse. Over the past century cars have filled the air
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The New Megatrends

Seeing Clearly in the Age of Disruption

by Marian Salzman ...

Narrated by Vivienne Leheny ...

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9 hours 57 min

**A pioneering forecaster predicts the trends and technologies that will shape global culture and commerce in the next two decades—a must-read guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking for an edge.“In a world of half-baked hot takes, Marian Salzman is a true seer.”—Andrew Yang**A little more than twenty years ago, the Y2K computer glitch threatened to bring the global economy ... Read more

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**A pioneering forecaster predicts the trends and technologies that will shape global culture and commerce in the next two decades—a must-read guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking for an edge.“In a world of half-baked hot takes, Marian Salzman is a true seer.”—Andrew Yang**A little more than twenty years ago, the Y2K computer glitch threatened to bring the global economy
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Beijing Rules

How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World

by Bethany Allen ...

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An acclaimed journalist on contemporary China lays bare the country's two-decade quest for global dominance and how the Chinese Communist Party coopted what Western leaders have long considered their most powerful tool in the fight for liberal democracy—capitalism—to expand its illiberal influence worldwide.Bethany Allen, the award-winning China reporter for Axios, shows that by tying profits to ... Read more

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An acclaimed journalist on contemporary China lays bare the country's two-decade quest for global dominance and how the Chinese Communist Party coopted what Western leaders have long considered their most powerful tool in the fight for liberal democracy—capitalism—to expand its illiberal influence worldwide.Bethany Allen, the award-winning China reporter for Axios, shows that by tying profits to
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