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 David Watkins, "The History of RAF Aerobatic Teams From 1920: Smoke On . . . Go!" English | ISBN: 1848844069 | 2011 | 352 pages | EPUB | 14 MB The Royal Air Force has long recognized the value of display flying for pilot training, prestige and recruiting purposes, and the standard of its formation aerobatic teams has always stood favorable comparison with those of air forces of other nations.  The Handbook of Neuromodulation (2 Volume Set) by Pritam Majumdar, Albert J. Fenoy English | 2022 | ISBN: 1685076173 | 746 Pages | True PDF | 30 MB  The Handbook of Civil Society in Africa By Dr. Ebenezer Obadare (auth.), Ebenezer Obadare (eds.) 2014 | 490 Pages | ISBN: 1461482615 | PDF | 4 MB This volume brings together the most up to date analyses of civil society in Africa from the best scholars and researchers working on the subject. Being the first of its kind, it casts a panoramic look at the African continent, drawing out persisting, if often under-communicated, variations in regional discourses. In a majority of notionally 'global' studies, Africa has received marginal attention, a marginality often highlighted by the usual token chapter. Filling a critical hiatus, theHandbook of Civil Society in Africa takes Africa, African developments, and African perspectives very seriously and worthy of academic interrogation in their own right. It offers a critical, clear-sighted perspective on civil society in Africa, and positions African discourses within the framework of important regional and global debates. It promises to be an invaluable reference work for researchers and practitioners working in the fields of civil society, nonprofit studies, development studies, volunteerism, civic service, and African studies.Endorsements: "This volume signposts a critical turning point in the renewed engagement with the theory and practice of civil society in Africa. Moving from traditional concerns with disquisitions on the appropriateness and possibility of the existence and vibrancy of the idea of civil society on the continent, the volume approaches the forms, contents, and features of the actually existing civil society in Africa from thematic, regional, and national angles. It demonstrates clearly the extent to which core intellectual work on civil society in Africa has largely moved from concerns with cultural reductionism to a nuanced examination of the complexities of (formal, non-formal, organizational, non-organizational, traditional, newer, usual, unusual) engagements, detailing the extent to which, over time, civil society as a concept has been indigenized, appropriated and adapted in the terrains of politics, society, economy, culture and new technologies on the continent. In all this, the book accomplishes the near-impossible. Without sacrificing the vigour, rigor and freshness of the often unpredictable fruits of up-to-date research into regional and national differences that crop up in the documentation of Africa's multiple realities and discourses, the volume weaves together a rich tapestry of the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions of an expanding civil society sector, and accompanying growth in popular discourse, advocacy, and academic literature, in such a diverse continent as Africa, into a meaningful whole of insightful themes. Written and edited by a very distinguished cross-continental and multi-disciplinary collection of researchers, research students, practitioners and activists, the volume provides cutting-edge evidence and makes a definitive case for a new lease of life for civil society research in Africa."-Adigun Agbaje, Professor of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. "Throughout Africa, forms of civic engagement and political participation have seen dynamic change in recent decades, yet conceptions of civil society have rarely accounted for this evolution. This volume is an essential source of new thinking about political association and collective action in Africa. The authors offer a wealth of analysis on changing organizations and social movements, new forms of interaction and communication, emerging strategies and issues, diverse social foundations, and the theoretical implications of a shifting associational landscape. The contributors provide an invaluable addition to the comparative literature on political change, democratic development, and social movements in Africa."Peter Lewis, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced international Studies  Tracy Slater, "The Good Shufu: Finding Love, Self, and Home on the Far Side of the World" English | 2015 | pages: 336 | ISBN: 0399166203 | EPUB | 0,6 mb The brave, wry, irresistible journey of a fiercely independent American woman who finds everything she ever wanted in the most unexpected place.  Terry Gander, "The German 88: The Most Famous Gun of the Second World War" English | ISBN: 1848848323 | 2012 | 176 pages | PDF | 5 MB The German 88 mm guns became the most famous and feared artillery pieces of the Second World War. They appeared in a whole series of forms ranging from anti-aircraft to anti-tank and tank-guns, including several self-propelled platforms. Although primarily anti-aircraft guns they gained an awesome reputation as anti-tank weapons, a reputation that remains to this day. Terry Gander, in this in-depth, highly illustrated study, tells the story of the 88 from its first manifestations during the Great War to its clandestine development in Sweden, its production in Germany, its first 'multi-role' initiation during the Spanish Civil War and its part in the campaigns of 1939-40. As well as a detailed technical description of the gun and its development, his book features vivid accounts of the 88 in action in many of the main theaters of the Second World War, in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany, and on the Eastern Front.  Brookelyn Bellinger, "The Frozen Toe Guide to Real Alaskan Livin': Learn How to Survive Moose Attacks, Endless Winters & Life Without Indoor Plumbing" English | 1514 | ISBN: 1570614849 | EPUB | pages: 224 | 0.4 mb The Frozen Toe Guide to Real Alaskan Livin' both embraces and instructs readers on everything one needs to know to be a true Alaskan, or at least to look the part. Combining both handbook format with anecdotal bits about the author's own experiences moving to the state, the book advises readers on such topics ranging from winter survival skills to regional fashion to Alaskan dating advice to extreme sports. Learn how to make ice cream from snow, or how to seek out a career in dog mushing. Find out where to travel for weekend trips, and what Alaskans do for entertainment.  The Flower Arranger's Garden By Patricia R. Barrett 1998 | 32 Pages | ISBN: 0882665138 | EPUB | 4 MB Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.  The First Blitz in 100 Objects by Ian Castle English | April 26, 2020 | ISBN: 1526732890 | 264 pages | MOBI | 40 Mb The First World War ushered in many new and increasingly deadly weapons, along with strategies for using them. No more so than Germany's sustained aerial bombing campaign against Britain, which opened an entirely new theatre of war - the Home Front. It was a shocking awakening to 20th Century warfare for the military and civilians alike.  The FarmMade Essential Skills Book: Handmade Projects from America's Farmers by Patti Johnson-Long, FarmMade English | July 5th, 2022 | ISBN: 1510769994 | 160 pages | True EPUB | 17.34 MB A celebration of simple living skills.  The Fancy Tapas Bar: Exquisite Tapas for Every Occasion by Zoe Moore English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B497F12Y | 77 pages | EPUB | 3.31 Mb If you're here, it's because you love tapas. How could you not?! They're amazing, bite-sized, and come in so many presentations you can never get bored of them! Our favorite thing about them is that you can make tapas out of nearly anything as long as you've got the right recipe. That's what The Fancy Tapas Bar is for! We're here to make you the ultimate tapas master and prepare you with enough tapas recipes for every occasion! |
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