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Military Masculinities in East German Culture

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Without question, the East German National People’s Army was a profoundly masculine institution that emphasized traditional ideals of stoicism, sacrifice, and physical courage. Nonetheless, as this innovative study demonstrates, depictions of the military in the film and literature of the GDR were far more nuanced and ambivalent. Departing from past studies that have found in such portrayals an ... Read more

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Without question, the East German National People’s Army was a profoundly masculine institution that emphasized traditional ideals of stoicism, sacrifice, and physical courage. Nonetheless, as this innovative study demonstrates, depictions of the military in the film and literature of the GDR were far more nuanced and ambivalent. Departing from past studies that have found in such portrayals an
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Child 44

by Tom Rob Smith ...

Series series The Child 44 Trilogy
In a country ruled by fear, no one is innocent.Stalin's Soviet Union is an official paradise, where citizens live free from crime and fear only one thing: the all-powerful state. Defending this system is idealistic security officer Leo Demidov, a war hero who believes in the iron fist of the law. But when a murderer starts to kill at will and Leo dares to investigate, the State's obedient servant ... Read more

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Dead Standing

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Andrew is in a bar trying to get his life back. The one he knew before, when things were different between him and his daughter Laurel and sister Caroline. This leads him to make a bargain that may or may not be his only chance at restoring the life he had. All Andrew has to do is murder someone from his past. Someone in jail. Will he go through with it, and succeed in getting his old life back? ... Read more

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Andrew is in a bar trying to get his life back. The one he knew before, when things were different between him and his daughter Laurel and sister Caroline. This leads him to make a bargain that may or may not be his only chance at restoring the life he had. All Andrew has to do is murder someone from his past. Someone in jail. Will he go through with it, and succeed in getting his old life back?
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The Unique Grief of Suicide

Questions and Hope

by Tom Smith ...

Praise for The Unique Grief of Suicide: Questions and HopeA gem of a book. Tom Smith is one of those unique human beings who, through a labor of love and generosity, is able to turn a personal tragedy into an opportunity to reach out and help many others. His work combines scientific data and personal feelings admirably.Luis A. Giuffra, MD, PhD; professor of clinical psychiatry, Washington ... Read more

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Praise for The Unique Grief of Suicide: Questions and HopeA gem of a book. Tom Smith is one of those unique human beings who, through a labor of love and generosity, is able to turn a personal tragedy into an opportunity to reach out and help many others. His work combines scientific data and personal feelings admirably.Luis A. Giuffra, MD, PhD; professor of clinical psychiatry, Washington
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The Farm

by Tom Rob Smith ...

The international bestseller from the author of phenomenal Child 44 trilogy?Ä¶*The FarmIf you refuse to believe me, I will no longer consider you my son.*Daniel believed that his parents were enjoying a peaceful retirement on a remote farm in Sweden. But with a single phone call, everything changes.Your mother...she's not well, his father tells him. She's been imagining things - terrible, terrible ... Read more

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Eat That Elephant

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"Eat That Elephant" is an uplifting, playful self-help guide by Toronto-based project manager and motivational speaker Tom Smith. Using the classic metaphor—"How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time"—Smith transforms overwhelming life challenges into manageable, joyful adventures, encouraging readers to approach big goals with creativity, persistence, and fun.The book unfolds across nine ... Read more

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Agent 6

by Tom Rob Smith ...

Series series The Child 44 Trilogy
Tom Rob Smith's debut, Child 44, was an immediate sensation and marked the arrival of a major new talent in contemporary fiction. Named one of top 100 thrillers of all time by NPR, it hit bestseller lists around the world, won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award and the ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.In this spellbinding new novel, Tom Rob ... Read more

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Tom Smith first wrote his guide for umpires and scorers in 1980. Since then, his indispensable guide has gone through six fully-revised editions. The 'new' Tom Smith is the first to be fully redesigned and updated for the 21st century. Its publication coincides with international recognition that there should be one universal standard for the training of umpires whatever country they operate in ... Read more

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Tom Smith first wrote his guide for umpires and scorers in 1980. Since then, his indispensable guide has gone through six fully-revised editions. The 'new' Tom Smith is the first to be fully redesigned and updated for the 21st century. Its publication coincides with international recognition that there should be one universal standard for the training of umpires whatever country they operate in
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How Did That Happen?

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by Roger Connors, Tom Smith ...

The New York Times bestseller that provides a simple, proven approach to improve accountability and the bottom line.The economy crashes, the government misfires, businesses fail, leaders don't lead, managers don't manage, and people don't follow through, leaving us asking, "How did that happen?"Surprises caused by a lack of personal accountability plague almost every organization today, from the ... Read more

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The New York Times bestseller that provides a simple, proven approach to improve accountability and the bottom line.The economy crashes, the government misfires, businesses fail, leaders don't lead, managers don't manage, and people don't follow through, leaving us asking, "How did that happen?"Surprises caused by a lack of personal accountability plague almost every organization today, from the
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Cold People

by Tom Rob Smith ...

* “A zany, wildly gripping, dark futuristic fantasy.” —Vogue, Most Anticipated Books of the Year * “Fascinating…a propulsive ride…through a well-built world.” —The Christian Science Monitor *From the brilliant, bestselling author of Child 44 and creator of the FX series Class of ’09 comes a “cinematic” (The Washington Post), “captivating…[and] “brilliantly conceived postapocalyptic story” ... Read more

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* “A zany, wildly gripping, dark futuristic fantasy.” —Vogue, Most Anticipated Books of the Year * “Fascinating…a propulsive ride…through a well-built world.” —The Christian Science Monitor *From the brilliant, bestselling author of Child 44 and creator of the FX series Class of ’09 comes a “cinematic” (The Washington Post), “captivating…[and] “brilliantly conceived postapocalyptic story”
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People have played games forever, but it’s only in the past few decades that people really started thinking about what games are, how they work, and how to make them better.Anatomy of Game Design takes some of the most popular and beloved games of all time and dissects them to see what makes them tick. By breaking down the systems and content of each game, the underlying systems of game design are ... Read more

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