Khushwant Singh, "The Sikhs"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 935302689X, 8172236573 | 328 pages | EPUB / PDF | 0.87 MB
In this classic, Khushwant Singh presents a concise history of the followers of one of the world's youngest religions.

The Siege of Bastogne: The History of the Turning Point in the Battle of the Bulge by Charles River Editors
English | August 27, 2015 | ISBN: 1517070147 | 75 pages | EPUB | 1.74 Mb
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting written by generals and soldiers on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "They've got us surrounded - the poor bastards." - American army medic in Bastogne, December 20th, 1944 After the successful amphibious invasion on D-Day in June 1944, the Allies began racing east toward Germany and liberating France along the way. The Allies had landed along a 50 mile stretch of French coast, and despite suffering 8,000 casualties on D-Day, over 100,000 still began the march across the western portion of the continent. By the end of August 1944, the German Army in France was shattered, with 200,000 killed or wounded and a further 200,000 captured. However, Adolf Hitler reacted to the news of invasion with glee, figuring it would give the Germans a chance to destroy the Allied armies that had water to their backs. As he put it, "The news couldn't be better. We have them where we can destroy them." While that sounds delusional in retrospect, it was Hitler's belief that by splitting the Allied march across Europe in their drive toward Germany, he could cause the collapse of the enemy armies and cut off their supply lines. Part of Hitler's confidence came as a result of underestimating American resolve, but with the Soviets racing toward Berlin from the east, this final offensive would truly be the last gasp of the German war machine, and the month long campaign was fought over a large area of the Ardennes Forest, through France, Belgium and parts of Luxembourg. From an Allied point of view, the operations were commonly referred to as the Ardennes Offensive, while the German code phrase for the operation was Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein ("Operation Watch on the Rhine"), with the initial breakout going under the name of "Operation Mist." Today, Americans know it best as the Battle of the Bulge. Bastogne would become a legendary linchpin in the defense against the Ardennes Offensive, in part for its strategic importance but also because of the almost superhuman effort made to protect it. Seven important roads converged with the town of Bastogne, and the Germans, on their way to Antwerp, recognized its importance as a hub, but with the weather obscuring the military map and intelligence at an unusually low rate of abundance or reliability, no Americans on the ground, from private to general, knew precisely what was about to happen, or in what way it would manifest itself. Three officers, Colonel S.L.A. Marshall, Captain John G. Westover and Lieutenant A. Joseph Webber, collaborated to put it quite succinctly in the Washington Infantry Journal when they described Bastogne as "a series of small, dramatic military actions related more by circumstances beyond the control of the defensive forces involved than by the design of a single commander..." In an astonishing feat of planning, logistics and discipline, Patton's army redirected 133,000 vehicles, 62,000 tons of supplies, and the vehicles and men covered a combined distance of 1.5 million miles. To his superiors' amazement, Patton was poised to reach Bastogne and attack the Germans on December 22, and on December 21, he told Bradley, "Brad, this time the Kraut's stuck his head in the meat grinder, and I've got hold of the handle." Of course, for Patton's Third Army to relieve the siege, the men had to hold out a few days, which they were able to do because supplies were parachuted in and the Germans eschewed frontal assaults. In the end, Patton's army reached Bastogne in 4 days and lifted the siege, even he used superlatives to describe the action at Bastogne, calling it "the most brilliant operation we have thus far performed, and it is in my opinion the outstanding achievement of the war. This is my biggest battle."

Robyn Gobin PhD, "The Self Care Prescription: Powerful Solutions to Manage Stress, Reduce Anxiety & Increase Wellbeing"
English | 2019 | pages: 154 | ISBN: 164152393X | EPUB | 2,6 mb
Improve your well-being every day with solutions-based, self-care strategies that work.

The Rough Guide to South India and Kerala by Rough Guides
English | October 5, 2017 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B075FM3SDZ | 528 pages | EPUB | 14 Mb
One of the world's most exciting destinations, South India and Kerala offers majestic temples, exotic wildlife, spectacular festivals and thousands of kilometres of tropical coastline. Written by Rough Guides' team of India experts, this brand-new Rough Guide offers the best blend of critical reviews, in-depth background and tell-it-like it is advice on everything from yoga retreats and beaches to spotting wild tigers and elephants.

The Rough Guide to Cape Town, The Winelands and the Garden Route by Rough Guides
English | January 4, 2018 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B076DRYNLD | 296 pages | EPUB | 10 Mb
Discover Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to admire the panoramic views from the top of Table Mountain, indulge on a wine estate tour or spot the Big Five in a wildlife reserve, this new edition of The Rough Guide to Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route will show you ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.

The Rough Guide to Budapest by Rough Guides
English | January 4, 2018 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B076DTW6GS | 256 pages | EPUB | 8.46 Mb
Discover Budapest with the most knowledgeable and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to soak in a spa, soak up culture with world-class opera and Art Nouveau architecture, or simply digest the city's best coffee and cake, The Rough Guide to Budapest will show you ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, relax and shop along the way.

The Rough Guide to Bali and Lombok by Rough Guides
English | October 5, 2017 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B075DG6VRK | 360 pages | EPUB | 13 Mb
Explore Bali and Lombok with the most on-the-ball guide you can buy. Our expert authors cover the islands with Rough Guides' trademark mix of candour, insight and practical advice. And they've done the hard work for you - ticking off all the best accommodation, be it a high-end hotel or budget guesthouse; the choicest places to sample local cuisine; and the hippest bars.

Orrin H. Pilkey, "The Rising Sea"
English | ISBN: 1597261912 | 2009 | 224 pages | PDF | 1402 KB
On Shishmaref Island in Alaska, homes are being washed into the sea. In the South Pacific, small island nations face annihilation by encroaching waters. In coastal Louisiana, an area the size of a football field disappears every day. For these communities, sea level rise isn't a distant, abstract fear: it's happening now and it's threatening their way of life.

John Schofield, "The Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell: Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant"
English | ISBN: 0752458663 | 2011 | 480 pages | PDF | 21 MB
An authoritative biography of one of the most important figures of the English Reformation who rose from humble beginnings to become Henry VIII's chief minister

The Representation of Slavery in the Greek Novel : Resistance and Appropriation
by William M. Owens
English | 2020 | ISBN: 0367348756 | 255 Pages | True PDF | 5.24 MB