gears of war ephyra rising michael a stackpole

An original Gears of War novel, exclusively detailing the aftermath of the Locust War written by New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole.THE END OF THE LOCUST WAR WAS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE BATTLE FOR SERA’S FUTURE The Locust War has ended with an energy weapon that pulsed across the land, destroying Locust and Lambent alike. The world is in shambles and the few survivors are isolated from one another. Humanity must begin anew.  With most of Sera’s civilization destroyed, Sergeant Marcus Fenix and Lieutenant Anya Stroud must somehow rebuild on the ruins. For Marcus, his purpose is impossible to grasp. With no clear enemy to fight, there may be no place left for him in this postwar world. Some call him hero, others view him with resentment.  As Anya struggles to create alliances to re-form the Coalition of Ordered Governments, she quickly discovers how impossible it is to tell friend from foe. Then whispers of Locust still stalking the land begin to spread. Fearing the worst, Marcus sets out to assess the potential threat. As he searches for Locust survivors, he quickly discovers that the new enemy may be all-too-human, and utterly ruthless.

Objev podobné jako Gears of War: Ephyra Rising - Michael A. Stackpole

When the bestselling video game Gears of War was released in late 2006, it quickly became the fastest selling original Xbox title ever, and has since gone on to sell more than five million copies, received more than fifty industry awards, and has garnered high praise from critics and fans alike. And the first novel in the series was released at the end of 2008, to coincide with the release of the second Gears of War video game.With this terrific track record to build on, this is the third tie-in novel to be based on the Gears of War franchise. The massive Gears of War fan-base will be eager to see more in this series of original novels.

Objev podobné jako Gears Of War: Coalition's End - Karen Travissová

Hra na PC a XBOX - elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, Gears of War 4 je brutální, přímočaré a po všech směrech vyladěné pokračování legendární série, které vás nenechá ani na chvíli vydechnout. Vývojáři se tentokrát rozhodli hru udělat mnohem temnější a strašidelnější, takže místo 4 hrdinných reků budou pod vaše velení svěřeni jen dva. K JDmu, tvrdému a nebojácnému vojákovi Gears se přidá Kait - ženský element, jenž ovšem rozhodně nebudete muset zachraňovat jako dámu v nesnázích. Vypnuto Ultimate EditionHru Gears of War 4Season PassDřívější přístup k novým mapám Omlouváme se, ale snažíte se o zobrazení videa, které není podporováno vaším zařízením. % Gears of War 4 je brutální, přímočaré a po všech směrech vyladěné pokračování legendární série, které vás nenechá ani na chvíli vydechnout. Vypnuto Vydejte se na dlouhou...

Objev podobné jako Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition - Xbox One/Win 10 Digital (G7Q-00026)

Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 10 cm, materiál vinyl, s pohyblivou hlavou Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Gears of War - Kait, o výšce 10 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Hlavní přednosti figurky Funko POP! Gears of War - Kait Figurka Funko bude pěkným dárkem pro sběratele Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! Gears of War - Kait je dekorativní soška Může se pochlubit pohyblivou hlavou V balení obdržíte jednu figurku Figurka Funko měří 10 cm

Objev podobné jako Funko POP! Gears of War - Kait (889698374279)

Hra na PC a XBOX - elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, Gears of War 4 je brutální, přímočaré a po všech směrech vyladěné pokračování legendární série, které vás nenechá ani na chvíli vydechnout. Vývojáři se tentokrát rozhodli hru udělat mnohem temnější a strašidelnější, takže místo 4 hrdinných reků budou pod vaše velení svěřeni jen dva. K JDmu, tvrdému a nebojácnému vojákovi Gears se přidá Kait - ženský element, jenž ovšem rozhodně nebudete muset zachraňovat jako dámu v nesnázích. Vypnuto Hraj všudePlay Anywhere je nová služba společnosti Microsoft, která ti umožňuje bez dalších poplatků hrát digitální verzi na Xboxu One i na počítači s Windows 10. Navíc jsou všechny uložené výsledky a pozice vždy k dispozici. Omlouváme se, ale snažíte se o zobrazení videa, které není podporováno vaším zařízením. % Gears of War 4 je brutální, přímočaré a po všech směrech vyladěné pokračování legendární...

Objev podobné jako Gears of War 4: Standard Edition - Xbox One/Win 10 Digital (G7Q-00027)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, pro online hraní vyžaduje předplatné Xbox Live Gold,. 82% Gears of War nyní vypadá lépe než kdy jindy. Obsahuje více aspektů a funkcí, jako jsou nové akty a nové možnosti pro více hráčů. nbsp; nbsp; Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! ULTIMATE EDITIONGears of War přichází s vylepšenou verzí, která nabízí příběhovou kampaň pro jednoho hráče. Nechybí ani oblíbený multiplayer. Gears of War si navíc užijete v 1080p, při 60 fps. nbsp; Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Hrůzyplný příběh bitvy mezi lidskými bytostmi a Locustovou hordou - děsivými kreaturami, které se vynořují z nitra planety....

Objev podobné jako Gears of War: Ultimate Edition - Xbox Digital (2WU-00008)

The new novel set within the action of the Xbox Game Studios video game Gears 5, by New York Times bestselling author Jason Hough.THE OFFICIAL TIE-IN TO THE EXCITING VIDEO GAMES GEARS 5 AND GEARS TACTICSIn the aftermath of Settlement 2''s destruction, Kait Diaz reels from the near loss of a close friend amid utter defeat at the hands of the Swarm. To move forward, she must choose either to walk the Outsider path of her mother, or rise to her beckoning duty as a Gear, as her father did. As Kait grapples with her circumstance, an unexpected ally illuminates secrets from the past that offer a new perspective. Over four decades before, the two superpowers of Sera - the Coalition of Ordered Governments, and the Union of Independent Republics - wage a bitter, worldwide conflict known as the Pendulum Wars. For nearly a century, the two have fought to wrest control over Sera''s most precious energy resource: Imulsion.On the 79th year of the Pendulum Wars, Gabriel Diaz is a decorated Lieutenant Colonel serving the Coalition, assigned to Vectes Naval Base - a fortress that''s seen little action despite its close proximity to UIR territory. The island''s relative quiet is disturbed when a COG special forces team known as Ghost Squad arrive with a mysterious mission to the nearby island of Knifespire: an unforgiving rock of seemingly no strategic value.When the Ghosts send out a distress call, it''s up to Gabe to evacuate them - and what he discovers on Knifespire could change the very course of the Pendulum Wars. There, the Battle of Gatka Ridge will define Gabe''s legacy, and shape the future of his daughter, Kait Diaz.

Objev podobné jako Gears of War: Bloodlines - Jason M. Hough

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční a střílečky, 93% Gears of War 2 staví na základní verzi, ale více zbraní, zlomyslnější nepřátelé a rozsáhlejší scenérie vám nabídnou více akcí, emocí a vzrušení. Hrůzyplný příběh bitvy mezi lidskými bytostmi a děsivými kreaturami, které se vynořují z nitra planety. Zdokonalené všechny hlavní aspekty původní hry - celkový dojem je tak nekompromisní s novými způsoby zabíjení specifickými pro nové zbraně. Nové vizuální efekty Hra zachovává vše, co bylo skvělé v Gears of...

Objev podobné jako Gears of War 2 - Xbox Digital (G9N-00013)

The story of Delta Squad''s toughest fighters - soldier''s solder Marcus Fenix and steadfast Dominic Santiago - as well as a detailed account of the pivotal battle of the Pendulum Wars. As kids, the three of them were inseparable; as soldiers, they were torn apart. Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago fought alongside Dom''s elder brother Carlos at Aspho Fields in the epic battle that changed the course of the Pendulum Wars. There''s a new war to fight now, a war for mankind''s very survival. But while the last human stronghold on Sera braces itself for another onslaught from the Locust Horde, ghosts come back to haunt Marcus and Dom, as the return of an old comrade threatens to dredge up an agonizing secret Marcus has sworn to keep.As the beleaguered Gears of the Coalition of Ordered Governments take a last stand to save mankind from extinction, the harrowing decisions made at Aspho Fields have to be relived and made again. Marcus and Dom can take anything the Locust Horde throws at them - but will their friendship survive the truth about Carlos Santiago?

Objev podobné jako Gears Of War: Aspho Fields - Karen Travissová

Based on the blockbuster Xbox game, this is the stunning story of the men and women who stood between a planet and total destruction - and now have to face the consequences of their actions. After a brutal fifteen-year war for survival, the Coalition of Ordered Governments is forced to destroy mankind''s last city in a final bid to stop the Locust Horde. As the survivors flee Jacinto, they must contend with the last of the Locust, bent on vengeance, as they struggle to stay alive in an icy wilderness. Marcus Fenix, Dom Santiago, and their fellow Gears fight to get Jacinto''s refugees to a safe haven, but find themselves in a lawless new world where the enemy is human - and as desperate and dangerous as any grub. This novel is based on a computer game with an 18-rating.

Objev podobné jako Gears Of War: Jacinto's Remnant - Karen Travissová

Kniha – autor Karen Travissová, 384 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Příznivci slavné videohry Gears of War se poprvé blíže seznamují s nejdrsnějšími bojovníky jednotky Delta, válkou zoceleným Marcusem Fenixem a nezlomným Dominikem Santiagem, a odhalují podrobný průběh stěžejní bitvy Kyvadlových válek. V dětství byli nerozlučitelní; jako vojáky je od sebe odtrhli. Marcus Fenix a Dominik Santiago válčili spolu s Domovým starším bratrem Carlosem v ohromné bitvě, která změnila vývoj Kyvadlových válek. Nyní musí vybojovat novou válku, válku za přežití lidstva. Zatímco se lidské společenství na Seře snaží opevnit, aby se ubránilo locustům, Marcuse a Doma pronásledují přízraky minulosti. Na povrch vyplouvá ochromující tajemství, o kterém se Marcus zapřisáhl, že ho nikdy neprozradí. Obklíčená Koalice řádných vlád zaujímá poslední postavení, a snaží se zabránit lidskému zániku. Stejně jako na Asfoských polích, vyvstává nutnost činit bolestná rozhodnutí....

Objev podobné jako Gears of War 1 Asofská pole (978-80-86707-65-5)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční a střílečky, 91% Gears of War 3 přenese hráče do hororového příběhu o naději, přežití a přátelství. Jen málo her toho nabízí tolik a ještě méně jich to zvládne. V posledním zničeném městě Jacinto a jeho zbývajícími přeživšími obyvateli nastane čas pro Marka Fenixe a jeho spolubojovníky. nbsp; Skvělý kooperativní multiplayer pro 4 hráče. nbsp;Je třeba zachránit lidskou rasu před hordami zmutovaných Lambentů. Zážitek pro fanoušky GoW i nové hráče Hra má vynikající...

Objev podobné jako Gears of War 3 - Xbox Digital (G9N-00014)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, pro online hraní vyžaduje předplatné Xbox Live Gold, - 79% V příběhu o Gears of War: Judgment bojujete za záchranu města Halvo Bay před novým děsivým nepřítelem v kampani, která představuje nový rychlejší a akčnější styl hraní. Hlavním hrdinou je oblíbený člen původní týmu Baird i se svými sarkastickými hláškami a povahou fatalistického rebela. Členové Kilo Squad, před narychlo svolaným vojenským soudem uprostřed probíhající války s Locusty retrospektivně popisují cestu, která vedla až k soudu....

Objev podobné jako Gears of War: Judgment - Xbox Digital (G9N-00019)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: střílečky, 94% Gears of War v sobě spojuje taktické akce s hororem v boji o přežití a zprostředkuje hluboký zážitek v úžasném vizuálním zpracování. nbsp; nbsp; Hrůzyplný příběh bitvy mezi lidskými bytostmi a Locustovou hordou - děsivými kreaturami, které se vynořují z nitra planety. Hrdinný válečný vůdce Marcus Fenix a jeho tým čelí náporu nelítostných válečných zloduchů. nbsp; Jak přežít a uniknout smrti ? Bitevní pole je místem smrti. Chcete-li přežít, zničte svého...

Objev podobné jako Gears of War - Xbox Digital (G9N-00012)

Marcus Fenix. War hero. Decorated Gear. Loyal son. Traitor. As the Locust Horde advances into one of humanity''s last bastions, Marcus does the unthinkable: he defies Colonel Hoffman''s orders and abandons his post in the middle of the battle in a bid to rescue his father, weapons scientist Dr Adam Fenix. As the Coalition struggles to defend Sera''s surviving humans from the invading ''grubs'', Marcus faces a court martial - and a possible death penalty. In the Slab, there are no rules and no mercy. Marcus must learn to survive in an institution populated by the most dangerous dregs of society.Meanwhile, COG scientists continue the race against time to find a weapon to defeat the Locust - but there''s another traitor - one of the most trusted men in the COG, who knew the Locust existed long before the creatures erupted from their underground warrens. Worse, there''s an even bigger threat emerging: a life-form called the Lambent, which drove the Locust to the surface and that will eventually destroy all life on Sera.As the Locust infiltrate deeper into COG territory, the Slab is in danger of being overrun. All the prisoners are released . . . except Marcus. The Locust close in while Dom Santiago mounts a last-ditch rescue bid to free the one man who can save humanity.

Objev podobné jako Gears of War: The Slab - Karen Travissová

Hra na PC a XBOX - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, pro online hraní vyžaduje předplatné Xbox Live Gold, Důraz na příběhPátý díl úspěšné série Gears of War vychází v průběhu roku 2019 a ponese i pozměněné jméno Gears 5. Z uvolněných informací víme, že v hlavní roli se představí Kait, kamarádka hlavního hrdiny z předchozího dílu. Vrátí se i Marcus Fenix, bez kterého by série ztratila kus svého kouzla. Z oznamovacího traileru je cítit zaměření na příběh a tvůrci slibují dobrodružství v tom nejhezčím a největším světě, jaký jsme mohli v sérii vidět. Game of the Year Edition obsahuje:Základní hru Gears 5Halo: balíček postav Reach30 dní BoostRozšíření Gears 5: Hivebusters

Objev podobné jako Gears 5: Game of the Year Edition - Xbox Digital (G7Q-00120)

Hra na PC a XBOX - elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, 86% Pokračování zkracuje svůj název z Gears of War na pouhé Gears 5. Hrdinkou je Kait, kamarádka hlavního hrdiny předchozího dílu J.D. Fenixe, tudíž nás v nové sérii čeká postupné střídání postav, což je určitě zajímavý styl vyprávění příběhu. Důraz na příběhPátý díl úspěšné série Gears of War vychází v průběhu roku 2019 a nese i pozměněné jméno Gears 5. V hlavní roli se představí Kait, kamarádka hlavního hrdiny z předchozího dílu. Vrátí se i Marcus Fenix, bez kterého by série ztratila kus svého kouzla. Z oznamovacího traileru je cítit zaměření na příběh a tvůrci slibují dobrodružství v tom nejhezčím a největším světě, jaký jsme mohli v sérii vidět.

Objev podobné jako Gears 5 - Xbox Digital (G7Q-00083)

Hra na PC a XBOX - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, - Tahová strategie z oblíbeného univerza. Složte si svůj tým a velte mu v boji proti přesile. 79% Gears Tactics je poutavá tahová strategie, která po taktické, vizuální a dějové stránce sráží XCOM z jeho trůnu. Je trošku škoda, že se jí to už tolik nedaří v rámci návrhu základny a designu sekundárních misí, v nichž mu buď absolutně nestačí, nebo je na velmi podobné úrovni. Pokud však patříte mezi fandy tahovek, Gears Tactics by vás za žádných okolností nemělo minout. (Alza Magazín) Děj se odehrává 12 let před prvním dílem ságy nbsp;Gears of War. Najděte a přemozte tvůrce všeho zla, který...

Objev podobné jako Gears Tactics - Xbox/Win 10 Digital (G7Q-00106)

Michael A. Stackpole se vrací s druhým dílem průlomové trilogie mapující nová území ve světě fantasy. Kartomancie nás znovu zavede do společnosti tvůrců map s neobyčejnými schopnostmi. Bezejmenný nepřítel stojí před branami a vypadá to, že existuje jediná cesta, jak zachránit Nalenyr před zapomněním. Dávní hrdinové, kteří už jednou bránili zemi, musí být znovu probuzeni. Ke splnění tohoto cíle je však zapotřebí vykonat cestu do pustiny, kde jsou podle pověstí uvězněni. Pustiny, ve které není nouze o magii a nebezpečí. Keles Anturasi, vnuk knížecího kartografa, je v zajetí znepřáteleného národa a jeho schopnosti mu snadno mohou přinést rozsudek smrti. Jeho bratra Jorima v říši daleko za oceánem uctívají jako boha. A jejich sestra Nirati dlí v ráji na pomezí života a smrti, ve společnosti svého šíleného dědečka a starého čaroděje toužícího zničit svět. Všichni tři teď se svými společníky bojují o holý život ve světě, v němž válka na zemi zrcadlí válku v nebesích. Čeho se bohové obávají, tomu musejí lidé statečně čelit. Pomůže jim jejich hrdinství a kouzla přežít tam, kde jsou věci zřídkakdy tím, čím se zdají být?

Objev podobné jako Kartomancie - Michael A. Stackpole

WAR IS COMING Vol''jin, courageous leader of the Darkspear tribe. His strength and cunning are unmatched even among the Horde''s most exalted champions. Now, on the legendary continent of Pandaria, the troll chieftain faces his greatest trial yet, one that may redefine his purpose in the...WORLD OF WARCRAFT Warchief Garrosh''s assassins strike at Vol''jin, leaving him at death''s door. But fate smiles on the wounded Darkspear leader when renowned brewmaster Chen Stormstout transports him to the safety of an isolated mountain monastery. There, Vol''jin wrestles with old hatreds smoldering between the Alliance and the Horde as he struggles to recover alongside a mysterious human soldier. Yet this is only the beginning of Vol''jin''s worries. Soon, he becomes embroiled in an invasion of Pandaria launched by the Zandalari, revered trolls driven by dreams of conquest and power. This ancient tribe offers Vol''jin a chance to seize the glory that is the birthright of all trolls…an offer made even more tempting after Garrosh''s brazen treachery. Amid these troubling events, Vol''jin is rocked by intense visions depicting his race''s grand history. As he questions where his loyalties lie, he knows he must make a choice about his own destiny that could save his people or damn them to languish under Garrosh''s heel in...SHADOWS OF THE HORDE

Objev podobné jako World of Warcraft: Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde - Michael A. Stackpole

The Rising Sons: China''s Imperial Succession & The Art of War recollects 2,000 years of China''s history by examining how some of its most representative imperial rulers seized power by applying tactics and strategies from Sun Tzu''s The Art of War. This volume brings together tales of the nine princes of the Qin to Qing dynasties who rose to power through their cunning wit and prowess at psychological warfare. Brimming in equal measure with narrative interest and analytical insight, this book is as much a page turner about human greed, ambition and its capacity for cruelty as it is a treatise on power dynamics and court politics.

Objev podobné jako Rising Sons, The: China's Imperial Succession & The Art Of War - Ian Huen

Hračka pro nejmenší - vhodné od 6 měsíců Potřebujete děti zabavit na cestách a zároveň rozvíjet jejich znalosti a motoriku? Hračku Baby Einstein Gears of Discovery si můžete vzít všude s sebou. Jedná se o 5 barevných ozubených koleček s přísavkami, přičemž na každém z nich je vyobrazeno číslo a postava ze seriálu Baby Einstein. Mezi zvířátky najdete chobotnici Opus, housenku Cal, ptáčka Roxy, pandu Patch a žabáka Flipa. Děti mohou otáčet kolečky, třídit je či je různě přikládat. Díky přísavkám drží hračka Baby Einstein Gears of Discovery na površích, jako jsou dlaždice, vana, lednice a další. Kolečka neobsahují BPA a lze je omývat hadříkem. Hračka pro nejmenší od Baby Einstein je vhodná od 3 měsíců. nbsp; Klíčové vlastnosti hračky pro nejmenší Baby Einstein nbsp;Gears of DiscoveryOzubená kolečka díky přísavkám drží na různých površíchBaby Einstein Gears of Discovery rozvíjí motorikuNa kolečkách se nachází zvířátka ze seriálu Baby Einstein a...

Objev podobné jako BABY EINSTEIN Maxi přísavky 5 ks Gears of Discovery™ (074451124882)

Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel – War Horse. From the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. One horse has seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture with Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.A great way of introducing young readers to the realities of WWI. Look out for Morpurgo’s other war fiction including Friend or Foe, Waiting for Anya, King of the Cloud Forests and An Eagle in the Snow.War Horse is a story of universal suffering for a universal audience by a writer who ‘has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers’ (The Guardian).Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

Objev podobné jako War Horse - Michael Morpurgo

Corran Horn was an officer in the Corellian Security Force before casting his lot with the New Republic. As the grandson of a legendary Jedi hero, he has latent Force powers that have yet to be developed. But he has managed to distinguish himself with Rogue Squadron, the X-wing fighter force that has become the scourge of the Empire and of the pirates that prey on Republic shipping.When his wife, Mirax, vanishes on a covert mission for the New Republic, Corran vows to find her. He begins Jedi training at Luke Skywalker’s Jedi academy, hoping to develop his untapped powers. But as Corran grows dissatisfied with the Jedi master’s methods, he chooses to break with the academy before his training is finished.Now Corran is on his own. Using his undercover experience, he must infiltrate, sabotage, and destroy a ruthless organization in order to find his wife. But to succeed, Corran will have to come to terms with his Jedi heritage—and make a terrible choice: surrender to the Dark Side . . . or die.

Objev podobné jako I, Jedi: Star Wars Legends - Michael A. Stackpole

In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, discover the legacy of Rogue Squadron and its fabled pilots, who became a symbol of hope throughout the galaxy.They are sleek, swift, and deadly. They are the X-wing fighters. And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their machines. Their mission: to defend the Rebel Alliance against a still-powerful and battle-hardened Imperial foe in a last-ditch effort to control the stars!Its very name strikes fear into enemy hearts. So when Rebel hero Wedge Antilles rebuilds the legendary Rogue Squadron, he seeks out only the best-the most skilled and most daring X-wing pilots. Through arduous training and dangerous missions, he weeds out the weak from the strong, assembling a group of hard-bitten warriors willing to fight, ready to die. Antilles knows the grim truth: Even with the best X-wing jockeys in the galaxy, many will not survive their near-suicidal missions. But when Rogue Squadron is ordered to assist in the assault on the heavily fortified Imperial stronghold of Blackmoon, even the bravest must wonder if any at all will survive. . .

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DISCOVER AND CHERISH THIS BEAUTIFUL HARDBACK 40th ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE BELOVED MODERN CLASSIC, WAR HORSE.Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic and nation’s favourite children’s novel…In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times.One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.With a stunning new cover from fine arts photographer, Nine Francois and chapter illustrations from award-winning war artist, George Butler.National treasure, Michael Moropurgo’s, War Horse was adapted by Steven Spielberg as a major motion picture with Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The National Theatre production opened in 2007 and has enjoyed successful runs in the West End and on Broadway.

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Specially commissioned by Michael Morpurgo to mark the 60th anniversary of VE day, this deeply moving collection features stories of war from the most well-loved voices in children''s literature, including Michelle Magorian, Celia Rees, George Layton, Robert Westall, Joan Aiken, Eva Ibbotson, Geraldine McCaughrean and other top children''s authors.From World War II to the Crusades, 1970s Beirut to the modern-day Middle East, these vivid stories explore wars throughout history. They examine not only the immediate consequences of war, but also what happens after the fighting is over. Waiting for Peace: War Stories was originally published as War: Stories of Conflict.

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TEN LAWS OF OPERATIONAL RISK Unlike credit and market risk, operational risk currently lacks an overarching theory to explain how and why losses occur. As a result, operational risk managers have been forced to use unsatisfactory tools and processes that fail to add sufficient commercial value. In Ten Laws of Operational Risk: Understanding its Behaviours to Improve its Management, Michael Grimwade delivers an insightful discussion of the nature of operational risk and a groundbreaking redesign of the profession???s existing tools. The author???s Ten Laws are grounded on the business profiles of firms and the human and institutional behaviours that drive operational risk. They are underpinned by taxonomies for the causes; the inadequacies or failures that constitute both control failures and events; and the impacts of operational risks. Drawing on twenty-five years of first-hand experience and research, this book explains the patterns and trends that are apparent in the historical data and offers solutions to the persistent problems inherent in risk appetite, RCSAs, scenario analysis, reputational risk, stress testing, capital modeling, and insurance. It also provides fresh insights into the everyday activities of risk managers with respect to predictive key risk and control indicators, root cause analysis, why controls fail, the risks posed by change, and product risk profiles. Ten Laws of Operational Risk presents a structured and evidence-based approach to identifying emerging risks and predicting future behaviours related to pandemics, climate change, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It includes revealing industry data, in-depth case studies, and real-world examples that shed light on recurring and obstinate problems in operational risk management. A must-read resource for Chief Risk Officers and other risk professionals, as well as regulators, management consultants, and students and scholars of operational risk, Ten Laws of Operational Risk provides an invaluable new, systematic, and rigorous approach to operational risk management. PRAISE FOR TEN LAWS OF OPERATIONAL RISK ???Operational Risk can no longer be described as a new concept, but as a discipline few attempts have been made to really understand its behaviour. In his book Michael does this very successfully, blending extensive practical experience with analytical thought leadership to propose a set of laws that explain why and how Operational Risks arise, and what can be done to manage them. Assertions are evidence based, with numerous real examples used to underpin his hypotheses. This is a valuable addition to Operational Risk thinking and is recommended for experienced professionals and novices alike.?????? Dr Luke Carrivick, Director of Research & Information, ORX ???Michael has established himself as one of Operational Risk???s foremost thinkers. His ability to use historical data to analyse events is unrivalled. In this must-read book, he identifies ten fundamental laws that provide every Operational Risk practitioner with a clear set of rules they can use to understand current events and predict their impacts.?????? Andrew Sheen, former Head of the FSA???s Operational Risk Review team ???Michael is one of the most prominent thinkers in Operational Risk. He combines a long career in Operational Risk management and measurement with a deep, long-standing reflection on the fundamental causes, dynamics and patterns in the manifestation of Operational Risk events. He produces, with this book, a remarkable synthesis of his insightful and innovative work.?????? Dr Ariane Chapelle, Honorary Reader, University College London; Managing Partner, Chapelle Consulting ???Michael is a highly respected expert in the field of Operational Risk, who has developed some ground-breaking frameworks for analysing this risk and guiding better risk management decisions. As a working practitioner in the field he brings many insights that will appeal to other practitioners as well as regulators, students and scholars.??? ??? Professor Elizabeth Sheedy, Macquarie Business School ???Michael???s views and analysis challenge the traditional Basel II views of Operational Risk and are genuinely thought-provoking. His book on the Ten Laws of Operational Risk will give financial services clarity and a practical view, where it has been previously lacking, on how best to manage such risks.?????? Tin Lau, Group Head of Financial and Strategic Risk, TP ICAP

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A new and radically original account of the longest military conflict in European history, which challenges the conventional periodisation of the ‘Hundred Years War’ to consider a much longer period of Anglo-French conflict.Michael Livingston argues that the English lens through which the war has been viewed has led historians to define it in terms of English interests (most famously, the claim of the English Plantagenet king Edward III to be the rightful king of France), and that the events collectively labelled the ‘Hundred Years War’ are best seen as a sequence of steps in France’s struggle to define itself as a nation. For much of the period, France’s primary rival was indeed England. But it was by no means the only combatant. Burgundy stood in its way, too, as did Brittany, Flanders, Navarre and other rival powers.Viewing France as the primary engine driving the war leads Livingston to consider a much longer timespan, starting with the Anglo-French ‘Pirate War’ of 1292 (which swiftly escalated into a fight over England’s feudal possessions in Gascony) and ending with the marriage of Charles VIII of France to Anne of Brittany by which Brittany was subsumed into the French realm.

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The Definitive Translation with Over Two Million Copies SoldSun Tzu’s Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume brings together the essential versions of Sun Tzu’s text, along with illuminating commentaries and auxiliary texts written by distinguished strategists. The translations, by the renowned translator Thomas Cleary, have all been published previously in book form, except for The Silver Sparrow Art of War, which is available here for the first time. This collection contains:The Art of War: This edition of Sun Tzu’s text includes the classic collection of commentaries by eleven interpreters.Mastering the Art of War: Consisting of essays by two prominent statesmen-generals of Han dynasty China, Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu’s classic into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. It draws on episodes from Chinese history to show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu’s principles.The Silver Sparrow Art of War: A version of Sun Tzu’s Art of War based on a manuscript of the classic text discovered at a Chinese archeological site in China’s Shandong Province in 1972, which contains previously unknown fragments.

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''A must read'' - Margaret Atwood''It would be hard to find a book that feels more important or original'' - Viv Groskop, ObserverExtraordinary stories from Soviet women who fought in the Second World War - from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature"Why, having stood up for and held their own place in a once absolutely male world, have women not stood up for their history? Their words and feelings? A whole world is hidden from us. Their war remains unknown... I want to write the history of that war. A women''s history."In the late 1970s, Svetlana Alexievich set out to write her first book, The Unwomanly Face of War, when she realized that she grew up surrounded by women who had fought in the Second World War but whose stories were absent from official narratives. Travelling thousands of miles, she spent years interviewing hundreds of Soviet women - captains, tank drivers, snipers, pilots, nurses and doctors - who had experienced the war on the front lines, on the home front and in occupied territories. As it brings to light their most harrowing memories, this symphony of voices reveals a different side of war, a new range of feelings, smells and colours.After completing the manuscript in 1983, Alexievich was not allowed to publish it because it went against the state-sanctioned history of the war. With the dawn of Perestroika, a heavily censored edition came out in 1985 and it became a huge bestseller in the Soviet Union - the first in five books that have established her as the conscience of the twentieth century.

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During the Second World War, across the frontline as well as on the Home Front, millions of people recorded their thoughts of their experiences - whether in letters, their personal diaries or those prosecuting the war giving speeches. Much as Letters of Note celebrated the great letters written through history, so Words of War allows the Imperial War Museum to showcase its incredible array of first-hand material to shine a light on how people journeyed through the 1939-45 conflict.Ten chapters take the reader chronologically through the key moments of the war: from the retreat to Dunkirk to the battle of the Atlantic; the savage fighting in the jungles of the far East to the RAF Bomber Command''s campaign in Europe; the discovery of the Nazi''s concentration camp system to the war''s ultimate conclusion at the Nuremburg trials. One hundred documents are researched and selected by the Imperial War Museum''s expert archivists, with commentary from their head Antony Richards explaining the significance of each and placing it in context to the war''s progression. Readers will be able to engage and empathise with the writers in a thought-provoking and immediate way.

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A Moment of War is the powerful and harrowing final book in Laurie Lee''s acclaimed trilogy that began with Cider with RosieLaurie Lee was still a young man when he decided to fight for the Republican cause in Spain''s civil war. But though he braved icy, storm-swept mountains alone to contact Republican sympathisers, he was immediately suspected of being a Nationalist spy. Imprisoned and almost executed by his own side, he eventually joined the International Brigade. This is the story of his experiences as a Republican soldier, fighting for the losing side in a doomed war.''A great, heart-stopping narrative of one young Englishman''s part in the war in Spain . . . crafted by a poet, stamping an indelible image of the boredom, random cruelty and stupidity of war'' - Literary Review ''This story aches with unforgotten cold and trembles with unforgotten terror'' -Guardian Laurie Lee has written some of the best-loved travel books in the English language. Born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in 1914, he was educated at Slad village school and Stroud Central School. At the age of nineteen he walked to London and then travelled on foot through Spain, where he was trapped by the outbreak of the Civil War. He later returned by crossing the Pyrenees, as he recounted in A Moment of War. In 1950 he married Catherine Polge and they had one daughter. Laurie Lee published four collections of poems: The Sun My Monument (1944), The Bloom of Candles (1947), My Many-Coated Man (1955) and Pocket Poems (1960). His other works include The Voyage of Magellan (1948), A Rose for Winter (1955), The Firstborn (1964), I Can''t Stay Long (1975) and Two Women (1983). He also wrote three bestselling volumes of autobiography: Cider with Rosie (1959), which has sold over six million copies worldwide, As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (1969) and A Moment of War (1991). He died in May 1997.

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After D-Day in 1944 many British troops believed the war would be over by Christmas. The German Army in Normandy had been destroyed, but by Christmas the Allies were still fighting through Holland, whilst the Germans had reorganised and were fighting back.Ken Tout, using his own experiences on the frontline and interviews with many veterans, recounts how the last gasps of the German Army saw some of the fiercest and most fanatical fighting of the whole war. Major offensives include Hitler’s last desperate attempt to reverse the tide of war in the Battle of the Bulge and the Western Allies’ epic struggle to cross the Rhine.Also explored are the lesser known (but no less important) battles for the Hochwald and Reichwald, and the extraordinary journey of the Polish 1st Armoured Division from defeat and exile to final victory. This last year of war is filled with stories from the tragedy of whole groups of men being frozen to death in battle areas to the triumph of logistics, ingenuity, and bravery. Soldiers, who had lived for so long under the horrors of war that as they neared the end their desperate desire to survive grew ever stronger, speak of how these last battles took their toll on a wearied army.Fighting continued up to VE Day in May and some units were in action for days longer as confusion reigned about the enemy surrender. Even after the fighting had finished, the war was not over for these men who had to round up and guard German prisoners of war, and watch over thousands of displaced people. As the world reminds us today, war does not necessarily end when a ceasefire is declared.

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Love in War is a love story of its time. Joanna and Johnnie were born in South London in the shadow of the Great War and were still growing up when the narrative begins in 1936 during Hitler’s rise in Nazi Germany. It ends ten years later in 1946, when Johnnie is demobilised. Despite the committed intensity of the five-year relationship, they spent only forty-nine days together. Thus, Love in War is more about managing life apart than being together. The story moves between London and Berlin (where Joanna visits in 1938 and her dear schoolfriend, Ursula lives out the war) and the horrific theatres of war in North Africa and Southern Italy, which have disastrous effects on Johnnie and render him almost unrecognisable on his return to England after the war. As the story closes, it is evident that there are no winners, just losers. Perhaps it is love that emerges as the only victor. The future is uncertain for all concerned. They have almost nothing to show for the last five years; just time lost. There remains a rather modest ray of hope – as Johnnie says at the end, ‘but we are alive.’

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‘One of the most important collections of World War II photographs to be found in a generation.’ - Historian Dr Helen Fry, author of The Walls Have Ears: The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War IIReflections of War is a captivating anthology showcasing 150 rare images from the Second World War. This recently discovered archive of original press negatives has been thoughtfully restored, and the accompanying press notes meticulously researched, to reveal compelling human stories – many untold for over seven decades.These powerful narratives span the breadth of the war, from its earliest days to the chaos of battlefields, from rescue missions to the evolution of wartime technology, and from the quiet endurance of the home front to acts of resistance, liberation and remembrance.Against the backdrop of one of modern history’s darkest chapters, these stories resonate with hope and resilience. Told with emotional depth and historical insight, Reflections of War illuminates the profound experiences of those who lived through the Second World War, offering a poignant reflection on the human spirit in times of turmoil.

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The harsh realities of wartime and Weimar-era Germany called for a new kind of art. Dada, followed by Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity), confronted social and political issues in new and bold ways. This book highlights how Otto Dix (1891–1969) – one of the leading artists connected to these artistic movements – employed these new approaches to reveal the injustices of wartime and post-World War I Germany. Having spent 38 months on the frontline, his pictures revealed the brutalities of the conflict and helped establish him as one of Europe’s leading modernists.Offering substantial new research and presenting numerous primary sources to an English readership for the first time, the book examines Dix’s war pictures within the broader visual culture of war in order to assess how they functioned alternatively as cutting-edge modernist art and transgressive war commemoration.Each chapter provides a case study of the first public display of one or more of Dix’s war pictures at key exhibitions and explores how their reception was subjected to changing socio-political and cultural conditions as well as divergent attitudes to the lost war. It pulls together a number of key approaches and texts: contemporary reviews, contemporary cultural productions (such as novels and cartoons), and theoretical and historical approaches from history, memory studies and art history.Bringing a unique perspective and original scholarship to Dix’s war works, this book is essential reading for art historians of World War I and the visual culture of Weimar Germany.

Objev podobné jako Otto Dix and the Memorialization of World War I in German Visual Culture, 1914-1936 - Ann Murray

“The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.” There is a reason why five-star generals and Fortune 500 CEOs alike have consulted this classic book on the planning and conduct of military operations. Written in China more than two thousand years ago, The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist, and tactician.The Art of War remains one of the most quoted and referenced how-to books ever written. Now, with a foreword by Stephen K. Bannon, this seminal work takes on renewed significance, offering a blueprint for success amidst the chaos of contemporary challenges.As we navigate the complexities of the twenty-first century, The Art of War stands as a beacon of strategic wisdom, guiding us through the turbulent waters of life, leadership, and conflict. Its profound truths, encapsulated in thirteen timeless chapters, illuminate the path to victory in any arena, whether it be the cutthroat world of business, the arena of politics, or the theater of war.

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A.J.P. Taylor''s bestselling The Origins of the Second World War overturns popular myths about the outbreak of war.One of the most popular and controversial historians of the twentieth century, who made his subject accessible to millions, A.J.P. Taylor caused a storm of outrage with this scandalous bestseller. Debunking what were accepted truths about the Second World War, he argued provocatively that Hitler did not set out to cause the war as part of an evil master plan, but blundered into it partly by accident, aided by the shortcomings of others.Fiercely attacked for vindicating Hitler, A.J.P. Taylor''s stringent re-examination of the events preceding the Nazi invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 opened up new debate, and is now recognized as a brilliant and classic piece of scholarly research.''Taylor''s most perfect work of art, a miracle of proportion, language and insight'' Robert Skidelsky''A dazzling exercise in revisionism which summed up Taylor''s paradoxical, provocative and inventive approach to history'' The Times''Taylor was a lifelong dissenter ... at his best - as in The Origins of the Second World War ... he shifted the ground of major debates'' Ben Pimlott, Financial Times''No historian of the past century has been more accessible'' Niall Ferguson, Sunday Telegraph''An almost faultless masterpiece'' Observer''Highly original and penetrating ... No one who has digested this enthralling work will ever be able to look at the period again in quite the same way'' Sunday TelegraphA.J.P. Taylor (1906-90) was one of the most controversial historians of the twentieth century. He served as a lecturer at the Universities of Manchester, Oxford, and London.

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Occasionally panoramic, more often intimate, in Clouds of Love and War author Rachel Billington balances a detailed and highly researched picture of the life of a Second World War Spitfire pilot with the travails and ambitions of a young woman too often on her own. The result is both a gripping story of war and a sensitive story of love, a love that struggles to survive. Eddie and Eva meet on the eve of the Second World War. Eddie only wants to be a flyer, to find escape in the clouds from his own complicated family. However, the Battle of Britain makes a pilot''s life a dangerous way to flee reality. Eva has her own passionate longing: to become a painter. When Eva''s Jewish mother disappears to Germany, she is left alone with her elderly father. Both Eddie and Eva come of age at a time that teaches them that happiness is always fleeting, but there are things worth living – or dying – for. Through the connecting stories of these young people and their wider families, and against a background of southern county airfields, London, Oxford, Dorset and France, Rachel Billington brings the world of war time England, now eighty years in the past, back to life.

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The First World War killed around eight million men and bled Europe dry. In this provocative book Niall Ferguson asks: was the sacrifice worth it? Was it all really an inevitable cataclysm and were the Germans a genuine threat? Was the war, as is often asserted, greeted with popular enthusiasm? Why did men keep on fighting when conditions were so wretched? Was there in fact a death wish abroad, driving soldiers to their own destruction? The war, he argues, was a disaster - but not for the reasons we think. Far worse than a tragedy, it was the greatest error of modern history.''The most challenging and provocative analysis of the First World War to date'' Ian Kershaw ''Must take a permanent place at the top of the War''s historiography. It is one of the very few books whose own scale matches that of the events it describes'' Alan Clark, Daily Telegraph''Possibly the most important book to appear in years both on the origins of the First World War ... Ferguson can confidently claim to have inherited A. J. P. Taylor''s mantle'' Paul Kennedy, New York Review of Books''At one massive stroke, Niall Ferguson has transformed the intellectual landscape'' Economist

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This edition of Michael Wood''s groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Search of the Dark Ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in British history, such as Queen Boadicea, leader of a terrible war of resistance against the Romans, and King Arthur, the ''once and future king'', for whose riddle Wood proposes a new and surprising solution. Here too, warts and all, are the Saxon, Viking and Norman kings who laid the political foundations of England - Offa of Mercia, Alfred the Great, Athelstan, and William the Conqueror, whose victory at Hastings in 1066 marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. Reflecting recent historical, textual and archaeological research, this revised edition of Michael Wood''s classic book overturns preconceptions of the Dark Ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of Britain. ''With In Search of the Dark Ages, Michael Wood wrote the book for history on TV.'' The Times ''Michael Wood is the maker of some of the best TV documentaries ever made on history and archaeology.'' Times Literary Supplement

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This is a unique account of the impact that the Second World War had on the city of Sheffield. Soon after the declaration of war, the government and the people of Sheffield realized that the Germans would make the city one of their prime targets, due to the importance of the steel industry. Also, for the first eighteen months of the war Sheffield had the only drop hammer in the country, which was capable of producing Rolls Royce crankshafts for Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft. Using contemporary diaries, letters, police accounts and other archive material, this book reveals how, despite heavy bombing, the people of Sheffield refused to be intimidated. It looks at the events that were happening in the city during the countdown to the war, such as the evacuation of the children not only to other safer districts, but to the Dominions, and the development of the Sheffield Home Guard, who started out as ''Dads Army'' but were sent to London to relieve its Home Guard when the capital was under heavy fire from German rockets. Also included is a description of the protection of the dams above Sheffield and how the Ladybower reservoir was used as a training ground for the ''Dambusters''. Finally, there are accounts not only of Sheffield men who were taken as prisoners of war, but how the police dealt with the German and Italian prisoners at Lodge Moor Camp.

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A massive and lushly illustrated graphic novel on World War II that looks through the eyes of major players such as Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin Delano RooseveltIn 20 captivating chapters, interspersed with informative chapter openers as well as a bibliography for further reading, The History of World War II unravels the complex dynamics of the conflict that transformed every corner of the globe into a theater of war. From fragile alliances tested to their limit, to long-simmering bitter rivalries, the root causes of the war immediately following the "war to end all wars" are unpacked and examined in a powerful narrative that illuminates the enduring legacy of this tumultuous period, asking the reader to reflect on the lessons it can offer for our time. Arnaud De La Croix and Vicente Cifuentes expertly weave together a compelling and vivid history of World War II, the scope of which has yet to be matched in graphic novel format.

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Discover Sun Tzŭ's The Art of War with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Art of War special edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you’re reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite classic literature books. More than two thousand years old, this classic of Chinese philosophy lays out a systematic, rational approach to tactics and strategy that leaders worldwide have applied not only to the military, but also to business, law, martial arts, and sports. This elegant edition uses Lionel Giles's classic translation and stands apart for its gorgeous design. Giles's extensive annotations and commentary on Sun Tzŭ's aphorisms and proverbs are also included.The Art of War, attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzŭ, is a profound treatise on strategy and warfare, believed to have been composed around the fifth century BC during the turbulent Warring States period. This text is not only one of the oldest but also among the most influential military strategy books ever written, offering wisdom that extends beyond the battlefield to tactics in politics, business, and everyday life. Sun Tzŭ’s principles emphasize flexibility, swift adaptability, and the importance of intelligence and deception, urging leaders to win wars with minimal conflict and without unnecessary loss of life. This seminal work holds a significant place in both historical and literary realms, providing insight into Chinese philosophy and the era's strategic practices. The Art of War has transcended its military origins to become a crucial guide in various contemporary fields, revered for its deep understanding of the dynamics of conflict and strategies for navigating it effectively. It remains a critical study in the discipline of strategy, echoing through centuries its potent axiom that the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

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This authoritative book begins with the aftermath of World War I, when new political movements and grievances took shape. The book then covers the war in detail from the advance of Nazi forces across Europe to Operation Barbarossa, and from the battles in North Africa to the war in the Pacific. Life during this time for civilians and prisoners of war is also considered, as is the genocide of these years and the creation of weapons of mass destruction. The final chapter covers the themes which shaped the second half of the 20th century – the establishment of the Iron Curtain, decolonization and the reconstruction of Europe. The brutal history and sheer scope of World War II is well-served by this intelligent and wide-ranging illustrated account of the conflict, told in an accessible style that is perfect for both the general and specialist reader.

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''Sun Tzu better watch his back'' New York Magazine ''An Art of War-style book of tough guy maxims to live by'' Evening Standard Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The 33 Strategies of War is the I-Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun Tzu''s The Art of War.Abundantly illustrated with examples from history, from powerful world leaders like Napoleon and Margaret Thatcher, to Shaka the Zulu and Hannibal, each of the thirty-three chapters outlines a strategy to help you win life''s wars. Learn proactive methods that require you to maintain initiative and negotiate from positions of strength, or defensive strategies that allow you to respond to dangerous situations and avoid unwinnable wars. Great warriors of battlefields and boardrooms alike demonstrate prudence, agility, balance and calm, and a keen understanding that the rational and resourceful always defeat the panicked. An indispensable book, The 33 Strategies of War provides you with all the advice you need to gain and maintain the upper hand.

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A cutting-edge investigation of how Russia makes war.Russian strategy in the twenty-first century has been described in terms of 'hybrid' warfare, an approach characterised by measures short of war, such as cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. But as the invasion of Ukraine has brutally demonstrated, conventional armed violence remains a key element of Russian power. In Blitzkrieg and the Russian art of war, Andrew Monaghan offers a high-level view of Russian thinking about warfare. Drawing on extensive Russian sources, he addresses important questions that have been overlooked by most Western commentators: what is the military leadership's distinctive idea of twenty-first-century blitzkrieg? How does it understand holistic territorial defence? How does it manage the shifting balance between offence and defence? Introducing key concepts from Russian military thinking, Blitzkrieg and the Russian art of war is a crucial resource for understanding Russia's resurgent role on the global stage and the devastating threat the country poses to the international order.

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Still a source of inspiration for soldiers on the battlefield and managers in the boardroom 2000 years after it was written, Sun-Tzu's The Art of War is the most influential book of strategy in the world, translated from the Chinese by John Minford in Penguin Classics.'Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting'For more than two thousand years, Sun-Tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with profound insights into the use of skill, tactics, psychology and discipline to outwit opponents. Said to have inspired Napoleon, and used by Mao Zedong and General Douglas MacArthur, as well as many famous business gurus, politicians and sports stars, its ancient words of wisdom provide a touchstone for today's managers and executives fighting their boardroom battles. This best-selling book offers ancient wisdom on how to use skill, cunning, tactics and discipline to outwit your opponent.Little is known for definite about Sun Tzu (544-496 B.C.) and his life during the Warring States period after the decline of the Zhou dynasty, but his classic The Art of War has been one of the central works of Chinese literature for 2500 years.If you enjoyed The Art of War, you might like Machiavelli's The Prince, also available in Penguin Classics.'Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership'Newsweek'Reflecting on Sun-Tzu's work is to the business manager what weight lifting is to the champion athlete - an exercise that makes one stronger'John Kohut, Beijing Bureau Chief, South China Post

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The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the sensational fourth book in Brandon Sanderson''s #1 New York Times bestselling series.After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar''s crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move.Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin''s scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.At the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more honorspren are willing to bond with humans to increase the number of Radiants. Adolin and Shallan must lead the coalition''s envoy to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god Odium, or personally face the storm of failure.Other books by Brandon SandersonThe CosmereThe Stormlight ArchiveThe Way of KingsWords of RadianceEdgedancer (Novella)OathbringerRhythm of WarWind and TruthThe Mistborn SagaMistbornThe Well of AscensionThe Hero of AgesThe Alloy of LawShadows of SelfThe Bands of MourningThe Lost Metal

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