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  • - 40 Spiritual meditations for the anxious and depressed
    av Gregory L Denton
    134

    Millions worldwide suffer from some sort of mental illness. Healing meditations calm and restore the mind, directing self into wholeness. From an inter-religious approach, this is an alternative treatment for clinical and non-clinical anxiety and depression. Illness primarily springs from a spiritual cause8 first and foremost, then affects the rest of the individual. Understanding and absorbing spiritual truths can return the person to a balanced state of being. Prayer and meditation are secondary to self-introspection and the willingness to change wrong thought patterns, to let go, to forgive, thereby beginning a process of wholeness. These 40 meditations acknowledge the pain and suffering of the person and provide an affirmation to bring the mind and spirit into agreement. Studies have shown the work-ability and success of religious (spiritual) cognitive therapies for those in treatment. Depending upon the severity of the illness and uniqueness of each case, a plan of treatment should be tailored to the individual. These meditations are not meant to replace conventional therapy, but build upon them.

  • - FINDING GOD IN YOUR BAD HAIR DAYS AND OTHER EVENTS OF YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE A 21-Day Journey
    av Faithaline Hippolyte
    147

    Great News: You Can Hear God's voice!The privilege is not just for a chosen fewHave you ever had a longing to hear God's voice but felt the privilege was only for a chosen few? The fact is that God has been speaking to you all along: you just didn't recognize it!Join Faith on this 21-day journey, as she shares in a devotional format, some of the things she has learned through hearing God's voice.However make no mistake: the intention is not for you to sit on the sidelines as a spectator and eavesdrop on her conversations with God. Instead, this is an invitation for you to participate in your own story, as you learn to listen to hear what God is saying to you!And be sure to check out part one which complements this book: Would God Really Speak To Me? Part One: Finding Confidence in Your Ability to Hear God for Yourself.By the end of this book, you will have gained confidence in your ability to hear God through the events of your everyday life. So what are you waiting for? Jump into this exciting next chapter of your life!Scroll up and grab your copy today!

  • - The Life and Legacy of the Victorian Era's Most Famous Explorer and Pioneer
     
    148,-

    *Includes pictures *Includes Livingstone's quotes about his life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward." - David Livingstone "If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all." - David Livingstone Modern society tends to portray men of history to be great saints or great sinners. In fact, biographers are often inclined, depending on their personal predilections, to portray their subjects as one of these two extremes, especially when someone is seen by a certain group as an example of religious ideals or values. Writers are often afraid that if any of the person's mistakes come to light, it will somehow disqualify them from being admired. Of course, the problem is that even the most influential men were still human, and therefore subject to the same great achievements and tremendous failures as anyone living during the modern era. Dr. David Livingstone, of "Dr. Livingstone, I presume," fame, is an excellent example of this fact. Born into a poor family in Scotland, Livingstone worked hard, saved his money, and volunteered for missionary service, obviously the actions of a saint. He studied medicine, trained to care for others, and made his way to Africa to serve the needy people there, and to share with them the Christian faith. Once in Africa, he married the daughter of other missionaries and together they committed their lives to good works. They also explored some of the most desperate portions of Africa, sending back to England fascinating letters telling of adventures and new discoveries. The intrigued public could not get enough of his reports; he went on to write several books about his adventures, and the British press canonized them as the work of a celebrity saint. But Livingstone was cut out to be neither saint nor celebrity, and instead came to realize that he was more interested in exploring and science than he was the souls of men. Today, such a revelation would be met with little more than a shrug of the shoulders, but Victorian England was a different environment, and Livingstone would remain wracked with guilt even as his sovereign and others stepped forward to offer him both authority and funding to pursue his dreams. In fact, he became so obsessed with justifying his decision that it would ultimately cost him both his own life and that of a number of other people. At the same time, he remained driven to relieve African society of the scourge of slavery, even as he repeatedly took advantage of African individuals offered to his service by their chiefs. It seems that he hated slavery in general but was willing to accept at least some level of forced servitude if it served what he saw as a greater purpose. If anything, these kinds of foibles made him a man of his era, neither saint nor sinner but instead something much more fascinating: a human being who struggled and fell, but got up again and again in an effort to try to do the right thing. Dr. David Livingstone: The Life and Legacy of the Victorian Era's Most Famous Explorer and Pioneer chronicles the colorful life and adventures of Dr. Livingstone, and the impact he had on the world at large and the British Empire in particular. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Dr. Livingstone like never before, in no time at all.

  • av Ruth Evelyn
    219

    Touching our heart senses of our divinity within self and community, Spirit Among Us is genuinely inspiring! Beautifully illustrated in watercolor art, Spirit Among Us is the second book in the Spirit Trilogy by Ruth Evelyn.

  • - True Tales of the Wanderwell Expedition, First Women to Circle the World in an Automobile
    av Richard Diamond Trust
    220,-

    Official True Website https: //www.AlohaWanderwell.com "Queen of Adventure" "The First Woman To Drive Around The World By Automobile!" 1922-1927" The World's Most Widely Traveled Girl starting at 16 Years driving a Model T Ford ! "This book taken from her journals, diaries, and written in her own words while on the incredible road with The Wanderwell Expeditions, the couragious & remarkable ALOHA WANDERWELL BAKER tells the true story of her amazing 7 year journey around the world in a Model T Ford with Captain Walter Wanderwell 1022-1932 and Walt Baker 1933-1950. This book containing Aloha's 1939 memoir, "Call To Adventure," and with exclusive newly-commissioned essays, photos and supplemental materials from the author's estate, The Richard Diamond Trust "Aloha Wanderwell: Call To Adventure" takes the reader along on her epic trek through Europe, the Middle East, India, Japan, China, the Soviet Union, the United States, Cuba, and Africa - a thrilling adventure made all the more astounding by the fact that Aloha herself was only 16 years old when she set out to see the world by car."Brains, Beauty & Breeches - World Tour Offer For Lucky Young Woman.... Wanted to join an expedition...Asia, Africa...."In 1922, Idris Galcia Hall was a 16 year old convent schoolgirl when she answered an ad placed in the Paris Herald by self-styled adventurer Captain Walter Wanderwell. who was just starting out to break the world's long distance automobile record in an expedition jump started by Henry Ford's support for a pair of Model Ts. She joined the expedition as Wanderwell's secretary, and christened with a new stage name, Aloha Wanderwell, she soon found herself functioning as explorer, filmmaker, translator, driver, seamstress, all-around good will ambassador, and even an actress, as she soon became the focal point for the filmed record of the trip. Along the way, she and Wanderwell fell in love and were married when the expedition reached California in 1925."Aloha Wanderwell: Call To Adventure" captures in vivid detail's Aloha's own impressions of the long-forgotten Wanderwell Expeditions...sweeping through Italy just as Mussolini and the Fascisti were consolidating their power... braving food riots and hostile mobs in Germany, a country then reeling from the harsh reparations demanded by the victorious allies of World War I...camping at the foot of the Great Sphinx in Giza then of to Egypt's Valley of the Kings... driving into Palestine, where the Jews were attempting to build a new nation... across the lands of India, towing the Model Ts Fords across rivers by water buffalo. Aloha traversed the highlands of Portuguese East Africa, and nearly died of thirst in the Sudanese desert....disguised herself as a man and prayed in Mecca... filmed elephants in IndoChina, became a confidante of Chinese bandits, and was granted the title of "Honorary Colonel" in the Red Army of Siberia... and friends with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, Humphrey Borgart, Valentino, among others during a visit to Hollywood. "Aloha Wanderwell: Call To Adventure" is a remarkable tale told by a Courageous, Stunning Remarkable Woman.with a Driving Passion for Adventure. Official Website https: //www.AlohaWanderwell.comThe Richard Diamond Trust

  • av Jennifer Hancock
    120

    There is more to the technique of how to get bullies to stop than just ignore them and they will go away. Lots more. What isn't being taught is causing us to fail. This book is designed to help you understand what exactly has to happen to get a bully to stop by sharing what science tells us needs to happen to stop unwanted behavior, like bullying.This book will: -Fill in those gaps in your knowledge by teaching you what you didn't know you needed to know-Explain the science of how exactly behaviors are stopped.-Explain how you can use this information to train bullies to stop -Provide real life examples of how exactly this works and more importantly why it works. This is the companion book to the online course: "Why Bullies Bully and How to Stop Them". This book contains the transcripts of the online lessons compiled for easy home reference.

  • - A Metal & Lace Novel
    av Kathryn Rose
    201

    It all ends in a grand, sweeping, soaring finale- Vivienne has lost all she holds dear, and the only way to fix things is to steal a dark spell as Merlin urges her on, one that could finally set everything right. But thievery of such dark magic might come at the cost of Vivienne's very existence. Camelot's quest to claim the Holy Grail before the monstrous Black Knight will only grow more desperate from there. A battle in the skies has erupted above Jerusalem, a violent clashing of Spanish rogues, Irish Druids, and Azur's warriors all seeking the mystical chalice. The clocks are ticking, the Black Knight's aeroship is unstoppable as it soars toward Avalon, and Vivienne risks becoming the next Morgan le Fay if she can't beat the monster there first.

  • - Cars, Trucks, & Cycles
     
    162

    My friends have ask for a coloring book for them. Adults that work and run as hard as they can all day. They loved coloring but didn't want to color children's coloring books. They needed one of their own. I loved coloring as a child and I love it today. This book is made to draw in and color and you don't have to stay in the lines if you don't want to. If you want to make copies it is ok for class rooms ect. As long as you don't sell them or use them for Commercial sales. These drawings will de-stress you. Make you relaxed and calm. It is so peaceful just sitting and coloring. Each of the drawings is specially printed on a single page with the reverse left blank so you can cut out and use your picture for displaying or framing.

  • - Roman
    av Fee-Christine Aks
    205

    Eigentlich will Lotta nur die Arbeit des NYPD kennenlernen. Doch unversehens wird mitten in New York City ein berühmter Broadway-Choreograf ermordet. Kurze Zeit später wird in Hamburg ein Mann von der S-Bahn erfasst - direkt vor den Augen von Moritz.Trotz der räumlichen Trennung sind sich Lotta und Moritz sehr nah; denn bei beiden Opfern singt auf dem Handy Gene Kelly, was auf einen Zusammenhang hindeutet...Buch 16 der StrandtGuth-Kriminalroman-Serie von Fee-Christine Aks.

  • - A Men of Spring Novella
    av Rachelle Ayala
    170

    [LARGE PRINT EDITION - 18 POINT FONT SIZE]Jessica Song is tired of being a good girl, staying in a relationship well past closing time. Fresh from a breakup, she takes a walk on the wild side as a sports events intern.Baseball rookie Jay Pak Ahn has been burned one too many times by good girls, especially his cheating ex-fiancée. When he meets wild Jessica, he throws away all caution to enjoy her to the fullest.Jessica and Jay agree to a week of enchanting, starry-eyed dates and wild, unrestrained sex to get their exes out of their systems.Their pasts collide, exposing the secrets in Jessica's heart and threatening Jay's position on the team. Jessica must leave her disappointment behind while Jay has to decide whether Jessica comes before baseball. What will they sacrifice to turn their fling into true love?

  • - History and Haunting of Athens, Georgia
    av Tracy L Adkins
    209

    Ghosts of Athens blends the historical with the haunted for more than thirty locations in the Classic City. First, the history of each location unfolds, then details are disclosed of creepy events that occurred there, including contemporary anecdotes, historical folklore, and tales told from one generation to the next. From humorous to heartwarming to hard-to-believe, these spooky tales are more than just Halloween fun. Join an excursion through the vibrant history of this colorful Southern town and meet the residents who can't seem to say goodbye. Join author and long-time Athens, Georgia resident Tracy Adkins on this tour of haunted locations in this Classic City. Stories include: Demosthenian HallThe Wedding Cake HouseLustrat HouseCandler HallThe Stairway to NowhereWaddel HallThe Morton TheatreThe T.R.R.Cobb HouseThe Foundry (Graduate Hotel)Fire Hall Number OneThe Ware-Lyndon HouseThe Taylor-Grady HouseMemorial ParkOld Athens CemeteryOconee Hill CemeteryArnocroftBernstein Funeral HomeAthens Ben Epps AirportEagle TavernAnd more...

  • av Robin Bielman
    197

    Olivia Lincoln has a plan guaranteed to get her life back on track. A plan that involves her best friend, Danny. And he's on board, too...until she blurts out that they're engaged and expecting a baby, and the news spreads like wildfire. The problem? Danny doesn't do marriage. Or family. And everyone knows it, including Olivia. As irritated as he might be, protecting Olivia is what Danny does. But put best friends under one roof, add house rules begging to be broken, accidental nakedness, and pancakes in bed, and what started as a marriage between friends threatens to turn into the real deal...which would ruin everything.

  • - The Big Payback
    av Danny Marianino
    244,-

    For most of us, revenge is a dish best served....right now. Whether you're a die-hard fan of revenge films or just someone who enjoys seeing a good dose of vindication, this remarkably diverse genre gives notoriety to heroes, villains, and most importantly, the underdogs, who use humor, suspense, and sometimes, sheer mind blowing terror to inflict payback on someone (or thing) who had it coming. In The Mega Book of Revenge Films Vol. 1: The Big Payback, author Danny Marianino takes you on a ruthless journey with the most comprehensive film guide that includes the best and worst of cinema's retaliation flicks. Be prepared for Avenging Nuns, Armed Vagrants, Urban Anti-Heroes, Lone Wolves, Kung-Fu Masters and Demons from The Beyond that are just a sample of some of the hundreds of movies referenced inside. This book is an essential guide for the revenge film fan of all ages as Marianino presents a unique and exciting look into the genre while he explores some of the greatest moments from the big and small screen. You will love remembering the quotes and taglines that made you laugh, cheer, and wince as you revisit these amazing films through interviews, articles, and Marianino's tremendous sense of humor.

  • - Meet Axel!
    av P J
    167

    Meet your awesome new friend! His name is Axel. You will meet his new neighbors and friends. Oh, he is so pink and awesome. The story created by the girl with dreams with the help of her mom. Cute illustrated and fun story. Axel the axolotl will be your child new favorite book!

  • - Los Cantos de Zoroastro
     
    235

    Los Ghatas escritos por el mismo Zoroastro son los primeros textos escritos monoteístas del mundo recogidos en la sección Yasna del Avesta y considerados los más sagrados. En esta obra presentamos, en español, los 17 himnos de los Ghatas de Zoroastro que constan de 238 estrofas, 1.300 versos y aproximadamente 6.000 palabras en total. Los Ghatas van acompañados del original en el idioma avéstico, basado en la edición de Karl F. Geldner* de 1896; Avesta, Los Libros Sagrados de los Parsis, su traducción al español por Mar Escribano desde la versión inglesa de L.H. Mills* de 1898, Los Libros Sagrados del Este, edición americana, y notas y explicaciones también por Mar Escribano.

  • - Dementia, Alzheimer's, Seniors Interactive Holiday Coloring Book
    av Bonnie S MacLachlan
    120

    Enjoy Year Round Holidays in this Memory Provoking 6" x 9" Coloring & Activity Book For People With Advanced Stage Dementia, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Brain Injury, Autism, Parkinson, Aphasia and Other Cognitive Conditions. Inside are 30 Simple Familiar BLACK-LINE Drawings With Sentence Cuing Common Phrases, Plus 20 Keepsake Journal Pages in the Back. Book 1; is identical to this Book, only Larger. Book 2; has all the same elements, but has Color-Cued Drawings for people that require Color-Cuing. Book 3; is Books 1 & 2 in ONE BIG Book. Recommended for Healthcare Facilities and in-Home Care for people suffering from later stages of Dementia. Engaging and Soothes Anxiety and Depression for the elderly and all ages of people with late stage memory issues, diminished speech and poor vision. These Books are also excellent for lesson and story telling for preschool and early grade school students. This cross over between the generations provides the opportunity to include children in on the fun to encourage new memories and help reconnect the old. Family and caregivers are encouraged to participate. This Book Was Created With & Recommended By Director Of Therapeutic Recreation Department & Dementia Program Coordinator Long Term Center - Alexis Chiucarello. Look for our other Dementia Books; Connecting Memories, Books 1, 2 & 3. Connecting Edible Memories, Books 1, 2 & 3. Remembering The 4-Seasons, Books 1, 2 & 3.

  • av Vincent K Luce
    225

    GUIDE TO SIGILS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM WORK FOR YOU Vincent K Luce Insightful and unique look at how and why sigils are important in workings. Detailed intricate illustrations show you how to develop them for your own use.

  • - The Lost Books
    av Lola Ray
    192

    Lola Ray takes you through eleven novellas in this hot page turning compilation. Drama, lust, and fake friendships spill from every page in this 2017 revision. From church-going beauty Alona in Smoke & Mirrors, to the poetically inclined Lenore in Sway Deep, this book goes deep into the lives of some of the most messy, self-serving people that you can hope to never meet. Then, just when you think it can't get any worse, you find out... There's a part 2!

  • av Barbara Ricci
    150,-

    A cruel backyard breeder of Dalmatians tore the young puppy away from her mother and litter mates when he saw that she had one brown eye and one blue one, and she was born deaf. To him, she was like trash because she wasn't perfect. He didn't know that her deafness hid a special gift...the ability to think and understand life like humans do-only better! The first in the Betty Dog Series, Betty Dog's Special Gifts takes us into the world of animal rescue, dog ownership, bullying, special needs kids, and the values that grow from these experiences. Betty Dog, also known simply as "BD," inspires readers to listen to their hearts, follow their instincts, and find the truth that is within all of us. Beautifully illustrated by Amy Koch Johnson, this book opens the door to a social movement that has already begun. Parents and educators want their children to embrace goodness, kindness, and acceptance. Children want to know a way out of bullying and violence in their schools. They need their society and culture to support them. We can help pave the way and shine a light on that path.

  • - Cooking With Foraged Foods
    av Laura Sommers
    175,-

    So you prep and you prep for the end of days and then the zombie apocalypse finally happens. Luckily you have Recipes For the Zombie Apocalypse Vol. 1: Cooking Meals with Shelf Stable Foods and you have made lots of delicious meals using only items from your pantry. But then the apocalypse starts to drag on a little longer than anticipated and as you use your items that you canned, bottled, stockpiled and stored you begin to worry. What if you don't have enough in your pantry? Plus, you start to miss having fresh greens or fresh nuts and berries.Wait a minute! You could forage for foods! Aren't dandelions edible? What about acorns and blackberries or raspberries? There are lots and lots of wonderful edible and delicious foods that can be foraged and eaten. All you need now is this cookbook full of mouth watering recipes on how to prepare tasty dishes using only foraged foods and items from your pantry. No refrigerated items. Enjoy!This book includes: Prepper Acorn Meal (Prepping acorns so they don't taste bitter).How to Harvest Honey From The Wild.Prepper Butter (How to make butter during the Zombie Apocalypse.)Zombie Ricotta Cheese (How to make ricotta cheese during the Zombie Apocalypse.)Doomsday Dandelion Wine (we all need a little hooch to keep our spirits up during the Zombie Apocalypse)And much, much more!

  •  
    243

    Yksilöity satukirja JENNY-nimisille tytöille! Tyttö herää, eikä muista nimeään. Hikka-Hiiri osaa ratkaista pulman. Hän vie tytön taikabussillaan jännittävälle seikkailulle. Seikkailun määrää lapsen oma nimi! Tyttö, joka unohti nimensä - Taianomainen yksilöity satukirja Kirjasiskot Oy: ltä, www.kirjasiskot.fi

  • av George Manville Fenn
    154

    Eighteen-year-old Marcus is the son of a great Roman general, Cracis, who had fallen from grace some years previously. Marcus and his father live quietly on a small farm in southern Italy along with an old ex-soldier, Serge. Marcus wants nothing more than to be a soldier, but his father has forbidden any discussion of the topic. One day a stranger comes to the farm and succeeds in convincing Marcus' father to join him in a war against the Gauls. Cracis forbids Marcus to follow him, but Marcus is a head-strong young man. Who is the stranger? Will Marcus find his father? Who will win the war with the Gauls? Find the answer to these questions in Marcus the Young Centurion by George Manville Fenn.

  • av Annette K Larsen
    152,-

    Ginny and Devin have been best friends for most of their lives. They've relied on each other, laughed with each other, kept each other sane. But now Devin is dead, and Ginny is floundering to find a way to cope with the loss and continue living when the one person she's always relied on is gone. So she does what she's always done. She pours her frustrations into texts to Devin, or at least to Devin's useless phone number. She sends her pain and anger out into the void of cellular data with no hope of response. Until the day when someone does respond. Ginny knows that this person-this Not-Devin-won't ever replace her best friend, but maybe he can help her heal, or at least give her a reason to smile again. This is a story about love and grief, about finding happiness even in the darkest spaces, and reaching out for help when we need it. Ginny and Alex's sweet romance is one of empathy and understanding, and will leave you with a sigh of contentment and hope. Teens, tweens and young adults will all enjoy this look into the deep pain of loss and the light that can be found in understanding. A great, inspirational read for anyone who may feel alone in their pain or who needs a sweet, wholesome, romantic adventure to brighten their day.

  • av Kate Murray
    161

    Jimmy, Paul, Megan, Lucy and Dean have rescued some of the parents but they have got to find the rest. The problem is that they are just kids...Except they aren't...They are two dragons, a gryphon, a wolf and a monster, and together they must rescue everyone, no matter the cost!

  • av Laura Ranger
    235

    Rayne Martin is a typical teen excited to go off to college. However, the school she chooses at random is anything but typical and she begins to doubt she will ever fit in at Brighton College. Rayne grew up in the Bible belt and attended church whenever her parents wanted her to. She considered herself to be a good Christian. When she truly commits to being a believer, she embraces the fact that she is a daughter of the King and therefore, Royalty.Now God is calling on her to wage war against the demons and Satanists threatening to overrun Brighton. Rayne is sure He is mistaken. How can someone who has never even been in a fight lead in battle? Where will she find others willing to risk their lives to stand with her against such evil?

  • av L a Witt
    195

    The virgin isn't the only one with something to lose...Self-described manwhore Kieran Frost is loving the single life. Two years after moving to Seattle, he still has his friends with benefits, Rhett and Ethan, plus a never-ending supply of gorgeous, available men wandering through the bar where he works. A relationship? Spare him the drama and heartbreak. He's got no complaints about his unattached lifestyle.When Rhett's daughter introduces him to newly-out-of-the-closet Alex Corbin, Kieran's interest perks up. After all, the quiet ones are always the freaks in bed. But Alex isn't just shy and reserved. He's a virgin in every sense of the word-he's never even kissed anyone. Kieran is no one's teacher, and his first instinct is to run like hell in the other direction. But his conscience won't let him throw the naïve kid to the wolves for someone else to take advantage of. The plan is to introduce Alex to his own sexuality, pull him out of his shell, then go their separate ways.It's the perfect, foolproof plan...assuming no one falls in love.This book was previously published.

  • - The History of the Fortifications that Failed to Protect France from Nazi Germany During World War II
     
    148,-

    *Includes pictures *Explains the origins of the Maginot Line, its construction, and the World War II fighting around it *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "We could hardly dream of building a kind of Great Wall of France, which would in any case be far too costly. Instead we have foreseen powerful but flexible means of organizing defense, based on the dual principle of taking full advantage of the terrain and establishing a continuous line of fire everywhere." - Andre Maginot As the power of Nazi Germany grew alarmingly during the 1930s, the French sought means to defend their territory against the rising menace of the Thousand-Year Reich. As architects of the most punitive measures in the Treaty of Versailles following World War I, the French government made natural targets for Teutonic retribution, so the Maginot Line, a series of interconnected strongpoints and fortifications running along much of France's eastern border, helped allay French fears of invasion. The popular legend of the Maginot Line portrays the frontier defenses as a useless "white elephant" project that was prompted by a gross misapprehension of warfare's new realities in the mid-20th century and quickly overwhelmed by the forceful advance of the German blitzkrieg. English idiom today invokes this vision of the Maginot Line as a metaphor for any defensive measure strongly believed in but actually useless. Indeed, usages such as "Maginot Line mentality," describing an overly defensive, reactive mindset, perpetuate the legend. As a French author and military liaison with the British, Andre Maurois, wrote about his disillusionment with the defensive line he originally enthusiastically supported: "We know now that the Maginot line-complex was a dangerous disease of the mind; but I publish this as it was written in January, 1940." In reality, however, the actual Maginot Line proved considerably more functional than memory has served. The true flaw in French military strategy during the opening days of World War II lay not in reliance on the Maginot fortifications but in the army's neglect to exploit the military opportunities the Line created. In other words, the border defense performed as envisioned, but the other military arms supported it insufficiently to halt the Germans. The French Army squandered the opportunity not because the Maginot Line existed but because they failed to utilize their own defensive plan properly. Some French commentary contributed to the legend, but the bloviating of politicians altered nothing regarding the Maginot Line's actual purpose or history: "General Maurin, defended the status quo in these words: '[H]ow could one think that we are still thinking about an offensive when we have spent billions to establish a fortified barrier? Would we be mad enough to advance beyond this barrier to undertake some adventure?' [...] but the Maginot Line had never been conceived as a sort of Great Wall of China sealing France off from the outside world. Its purpose was to free manpower for offensive operations elsewhere." (Jackson, 2004, 27). In fact, a forgotten battle in the southeast of France, where four French divisions (later reduced to three by the redeployment of one northwards in a futile effort to stem the German tide) held off 32 Italian divisions thanks to the defensive power of the so-called "Little Maginot Line of the Alps," proved the soundness of both the concept and engineering. Though the Italians suffered from poor equipment and the meddling incompetence of Mussolini's personal "leadership," the fighting on the Alpine front brilliantly highlighted the Maginot Line's success as a "force multiplier." French soldiers held off brave but futile Italian attacks at odds of 8:1 or 10:1 in favor of the Italians for five days until an armistice with the Axis put an end to this undeniable display of the Maginot Line's effectiveness.

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    243

    Yksilöity satukirja ADALYN-nimisille tytöille! Tyttö herää, eikä muista nimeään. Hikka-Hiiri osaa ratkaista pulman. Hän vie tytön taikabussillaan jännittävälle seikkailulle. Seikkailun määrää lapsen oma nimi! Tyttö, joka unohti nimensä - Taianomainen yksilöity satukirja Kirjasiskot Oy: ltä, www.kirjasiskot.fi

  • av Jewel Sirju
    175,-

    As Christians, we can sometimes underestimate the power Jesus gave to us. So how much more do we forget to convince our kids that they too have the very same power in Jesus' name?! This book was written with the intention of: - helping all to understand why Jesus died for us- educating children about the basic events in the Bible- discussing the shifts in spiritual power as recorded in the Bible- being a tool for parents and teachers to explore the Word of God- encouraging us to pray with greater faith and confidence- promoting Bible Study, reading and the building of comprehension skills Complete with Prayer for Salvation, Prayer of Authority and a Scripture Guide - this book becomes a powerful tool in your children's hands against the kingdom of darkness! Suitable for all ages.

  • - Into the Witch Lands I
    av Jeff Chapman
    135

    A human spirit banished to the body of a cat.Merliss has seen centuries of change, centuries of trouble.Something nasty has come through one of the ley gates. It walks upright. It talks. And it looks like an oversized cat, but as Merliss can attest, it doesn't smell like a cat.It's a cat sidhe on the hunt for slaves, anyone with opposable thumbs. Merliss travels to unknown territories to rescue a friend and encounters more trouble making her way home. The situation on the moors is far more dire than Merliss and her friends could have imagined.Cat Sidhe is the first in a fantasy trilogy. Join Merliss on her prowls through dangerous lands.

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