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Stalingrad

How the Red Army Triumphed

by Michael K. Jones, David Glantz ...

The acclaimed historian offers a radical reinterpretation of the WWII Battle of Stalingrad using eyewitness accounts and newly uncovered archival material.In this revelatory work of military history, Michael Jones provides fresh insight into the thinking of the Russian command and the mood of ordinary soldiers. The Russian 62nd Army began the campaign in utter demoralization yet turned the tables ... Read more

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The acclaimed historian offers a radical reinterpretation of the WWII Battle of Stalingrad using eyewitness accounts and newly uncovered archival material.In this revelatory work of military history, Michael Jones provides fresh insight into the thinking of the Russian command and the mood of ordinary soldiers. The Russian 62nd Army began the campaign in utter demoralization yet turned the tables
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The Black Prince

by Michael Jones ...

As a child he was given his own suit of armor; at the age of sixteen, he helped defeat the French at Crécy. At Poitiers, in 1356, his victory over King John II of France forced the French into a humiliating surrender that marked the zenith of England’s dominance in the Hundred Years War. As lord of Aquitaine, he ruled a vast swathe of territory across the west and southwest of France, holding a ... Read more

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As a child he was given his own suit of armor; at the age of sixteen, he helped defeat the French at Crécy. At Poitiers, in 1356, his victory over King John II of France forced the French into a humiliating surrender that marked the zenith of England’s dominance in the Hundred Years War. As lord of Aquitaine, he ruled a vast swathe of territory across the west and southwest of France, holding a
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Digital Media Law

Rights, Rules, and Regulations in the Age of AI

by Michael E. Jones ...

From privacy to piracy and free speech to fair use, the digital world has upended legal issues in media and communication. This textbook explores the evolving legal landscape where digital media and AI intersect, offering crucial insights into copyright, data privacy, ethics, and regulatory frameworks shaping the media industry's future.Covering everything from foundational newsgathering rights to ... Read more

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From privacy to piracy and free speech to fair use, the digital world has upended legal issues in media and communication. This textbook explores the evolving legal landscape where digital media and AI intersect, offering crucial insights into copyright, data privacy, ethics, and regulatory frameworks shaping the media industry's future.Covering everything from foundational newsgathering rights to
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The Byronic Hero and the Rhetoric of Masculinity in the 19th Century British Novel

by D. Michael Jones ...

From action movies to video games to sports culture, modern masculinity is intrinsically associated with violent competition. This legacy has its roots in the 19th-century Romantic figure of the Byronic hero--the ideal Victorian male: devoted husband, sexual revolutionary and weaponized servant of the state. His silhouette can be traced through the works of authors like Lord Byron, Jane Austen, ... Read more

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From action movies to video games to sports culture, modern masculinity is intrinsically associated with violent competition. This legacy has its roots in the 19th-century Romantic figure of the Byronic hero--the ideal Victorian male: devoted husband, sexual revolutionary and weaponized servant of the state. His silhouette can be traced through the works of authors like Lord Byron, Jane Austen,
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How to Make Friends in College

by Michael Jones ...

Discover the secrets behind making friends at college, so you can properly enjoy the best years of your life. We cover everything from getting to know the others in your dorm, to building a strong network of friends and connecting with your professors to help you succeed in the real world. ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Discover the secrets behind making friends at college, so you can properly enjoy the best years of your life. We cover everything from getting to know the others in your dorm, to building a strong network of friends and connecting with your professors to help you succeed in the real world.
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Accuracy or Defeat

In All Thy Getting , Get Understanding!

by Kenneth Michael Jones ...

Human life is a gift from God. Every human on earth has a destined purpose. A purpose specifically designed for them to accomplish, before transitioning into the after-life. Humankind must not only understand this evident truth, but also recognize their need for the source of the life within them. The God of heaven is that life source that helps one begin to walk with purpose. Moving toward ... Read more

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Human life is a gift from God. Every human on earth has a destined purpose. A purpose specifically designed for them to accomplish, before transitioning into the after-life. Humankind must not only understand this evident truth, but also recognize their need for the source of the life within them. The God of heaven is that life source that helps one begin to walk with purpose. Moving toward
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Social Infrastructure in Neighbourhoods and Cities

Studying the Facilities That Sustain Community, Social Networks, and Trust

by Peter Dirksmeier, Angelina Göb, Liza Griffin, Kay Pallaris, Hannah Widmer, Lee Crookes, Beth Perry, Irene Manzini Ceinar, Regan Koch, Liz Cox, Lindsay K. Campbell, Erika S. Svendsen, Michelle L. Johnson, Laura Landau, David Trouille, Michael DeLand, Alasdair Jones, Sophie Yarker, Luke Billingham, Alison Stennng, Olivia Theocharides-Feldman, Julia King, David Prytherch, Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiro, Mave Blackman, Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite, Lucy Natarajan, Myfanwy Taylor, John Tomaney, Gesine Tuitjer, Leonie Tuitjer, Anna-Lisa Müller, Ersilia Verlinghieri, Rachel Aldred, Asa Thomas, Harriet Larrington-Spencer, Salene Schloffel-Armstrong, David Conradson, Owen Garling, Matthew Wolfe, Eric Klinenberg ...

From parks and libraries to pubs and schools, social infrastructures are the everyday places that bring people together, support community life, and foster connection. As interest in the concept grows, this timely and accessible edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of social infrastructure—its origins, development, and practical impact.Packed with innovative case studies from the UK, ... Read more

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From parks and libraries to pubs and schools, social infrastructures are the everyday places that bring people together, support community life, and foster connection. As interest in the concept grows, this timely and accessible edited collection offers a comprehensive overview of social infrastructure—its origins, development, and practical impact.Packed with innovative case studies from the UK,
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Talking About Ethics

A Conversational Approach to Moral Dilemmas

by Michael S. Jones, Mark J. Farnham, David L. Saxon ...

An accessible introduction to ethics through engaging dialoguesTalking About Ethics provides the reader with all of the tools necessary to develop a coherent approach to ethical decision making. Using the tools of ethical theory, the authors show how these theories play out in relation to a wide variety of ethical questions using an accessible dialogue format. The chapters follow three college ... Read more

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An accessible introduction to ethics through engaging dialoguesTalking About Ethics provides the reader with all of the tools necessary to develop a coherent approach to ethical decision making. Using the tools of ethical theory, the authors show how these theories play out in relation to a wide variety of ethical questions using an accessible dialogue format. The chapters follow three college
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The King's Grave

The Discovery of Richard III's Lost Burial Place and the Clues It Holds

by Michael Jones, Philippa Langley ...

Narrated by Corrie James ...

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9 hours 28 min

On 22 August 1485, Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard's body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars. Fifty years later, at the time of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

On 22 August 1485, Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard's body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars. Fifty years later, at the time of
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After Hitler

The Last Ten Days of World War II in Europe

by Michael Jones ...

Ten days that changed the course of history.On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin. But victory over the Nazi regime was not celebrated in western Europe until May 8, and in Russia a day later, on the ninth. Why did a peace agreement take so much time? How did this brutal, protracted conflict coalesce into its unlikely endgame?After Hitler shines a light on ten ... Read more

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Ten days that changed the course of history.On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin. But victory over the Nazi regime was not celebrated in western Europe until May 8, and in Russia a day later, on the ninth. Why did a peace agreement take so much time? How did this brutal, protracted conflict coalesce into its unlikely endgame?After Hitler shines a light on ten
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24 Hours at Agincourt

by Michael Jones ...

Agincourt was an astonishing clash of arms, a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years War and the history of warfare in general.King Henry V’s exhausted troops were preparing for certain defeat as they faced a far larger French army. What was to take place in the following 24 hours, it seemed only the miraculous intervention of God could explain.Interlacing eyewitness accounts, background chronicle ... Read more

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Agincourt was an astonishing clash of arms, a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years War and the history of warfare in general.King Henry V’s exhausted troops were preparing for certain defeat as they faced a far larger French army. What was to take place in the following 24 hours, it seemed only the miraculous intervention of God could explain.Interlacing eyewitness accounts, background chronicle
... Read more
Plant Gene Silencing

Mechanisms and Applications

by Alberto Carbonell, Heriberto Cerutti, Soumita Das, Asis Datta, Emilie Elvira-Matelot,, John Fosu-Nyarko, Juan Antonio Garcia, Sumit Ghosh, Vincenza Ilardi, Sadia Iqbal, Michael G.K. Jones, Eun-Jeong Kim, Karl-Heinz Kogel, Juan Jose Lopez-Moya, Alessandra Lucioli, Xinrong Ma, Ángel Emilio Martínez de Alba, Ares Mingot, Leandro Pena, Elsa Pons, Rosa M Ruiz-Vázquez, Mario Tavassa, Santiago Torres-Martinez, Adrian Valli, Herve Vaucheret, Rahul Raj Singh, Mohammad Irfan ...

Series series CABI Biotechnology Series
Plant gene silencing is a crucially important phenomenon in gene expression and epigenetics. This book describes the way small RNA is produced and acts to silence genes, its likely origins in defence against viruses, and also its potential to improve plants. Plant gene silencing can be used to improve industrial traits, make plants more nutritious or more valuable to consumers, to remove allergens ... Read more

$119.59 USD

Plant gene silencing is a crucially important phenomenon in gene expression and epigenetics. This book describes the way small RNA is produced and acts to silence genes, its likely origins in defence against viruses, and also its potential to improve plants. Plant gene silencing can be used to improve industrial traits, make plants more nutritious or more valuable to consumers, to remove allergens
... Read more

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