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This book, first published in 1983, illustrates the domestic and internal dimension of appeasement and explores the political options open to the western powers in the run up to the Second World War. It examines the factors pointing in the direction of a general settlement with the dictators.

This book, first published in 1965, gives a thumb-nail sketch of the Working Men's College during wartime. It describes from contemporary accounts the life in the College itself, and reprints a selection of letters received from College men serving in the armed forces, giving a clear-eyed picture of the lives of men at war.

This book, first published in 1988, charts society's responses to the huge numbers of refugees in Europe and the Middle East during and after the Second World War. At the close of the war large areas of Europe lay in ruins, and large numbers of refugees faced upheaval and famine.

"e;One cannot win the game unless one knows the rules."e; -- Omar FigueroaThis book is indispensable for everyone who needs to understand the rules of the cannabis game in the Golden State.In this book, updated for 2022, one will find:A carefully curated compedium designed to give the reader a deep understanding of the laws and regulations which govern cannabis and hemp in CaliforniaA Table of Contents with detailed section descriptorsCharts of California cannabis license typesA handy Index for ease of reference

This book is indispensable for everyone who needs to understand the rules of the cannabis game in the Empire State.In this book, one will find:A carefully curated compendium designed to give the reader a deep understanding of the laws and regulations which govern cannabis and hemp in New YorkA Table of Contents with detailed section descriptorsCharts of New York state cannabis license typesA handy Index for ease of reference

'Most books on persuasion teach the few how to sway the many. With wit and vim, Guy has given us something else: an X-ray into the tactics of those trying to change our minds and behaviour.' - Stephen Krupin, former speechwriter for Barack ObamaWhen Winston Churchill spoke in Parliament, he convinced an empire to go to war. When Martin Luther King spoke in Washington, he convinced millions to open their hearts to change. When Oprah Winfrey said: 'Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do,' she also used rhetoric. As we have here, by deploying the rule of three to stress a point.Rhetoric - the art of persuasive speaking and writing - often gets a bad rap. In this dazzling, fast-paced guide, speechwriter Guy Doza rescues rhetoric from the shadows and showcases its immense power to change lives, for good and bad.Highlighting punchy sayings from Ancient Rome to modern marketing, he shows how leaders, businesses and even our own friends use rhetorical techniques every day to make convincing arguments.What's more, this guide to rhetoric will show you how to learn to use this persuasive language in your own life:How to convince an investor to back your ventureWhat to say to a potential lover in a barAnd, the six rules of apology you should use if you ever accidentally run over the next-door neighbour's cat...How to Apologise for Killing a Cat is a quick read, humorous and highly practicable. It decodes the tricks and techniques of rhetoric for everyday readers.It's theonly book you need to make a convincing marketingpitch.It's the only book you need to give a rousing speech.It's theonly book you need to write persuasively.It's the best book to explain the technique we've just used here. After reading this book, you will start to see the trick of rhetoric used everywhere.After reading this book, you will never see the worldthe same way again!About the authorGuy Doza is a speechwriter and trainer. He has a Master's degree in Rhetoric from the University of London and uses rhetoric in the speeches he writes for senior politicians and business leaders. He trains government speechwriters in logic and rhetoric.IntroductionHave you ever had that unpleasant anxiety of taking your carto the mechanic and feeling like you're being swindled? Mostof you will probably know exactly what I am talking about.We don't know how cars work, we don't know what the partsare called and we don't know how to fix them ourselves. Thislack of knowledge makes us vulnerable and susceptible toexploitation, and we know it. So does the mechanic.Now, most mechanics are honest individuals, not rogues,but can we say the same of people who run countries andbig companies? When it comes to ordinary life away fromthe car engine or central heating boiler, most of us don'teven realise just how vulnerable we are. People can usepersuasive language to swindle us, cheat us, and exploit usto the hilt. And the worst part is that we are not even awarethat it is happening.Welcome to rhetoric, the art of persuasion. Rhetoric is asuperpower. It can alter the way we think, the way we behaveand sometimes even the way we live our lives. And its most explosive charge lies in its subtlety. We need to be aware ofhow such persuasive language is used, not only so that wecan be more persuasive ourselves, but defend ourselves against the rhetorical advances of thosewho would seek to exploit us.A Dark Art?For too long, rhetoric has been a dark and ancient artconfined to the secretive circles of politics and academia.This mystery and misunderstanding has often led tothe public to consider it to be the tool of crooks, spindoctors and villains. But no more! The time has come tobring rhetoric out of the darkness and show it for what itis: a mighty linguistic tool. Whether it is a conversationbetween friends in a caf a pathetic attempt to flirtat a bar, or a meaningful conversation with a world renownedphilosopher, rhetoric is everywhere. It is howwe invoke authenticity, how we convey meaning, andhow we convince.So as well as looking at the grand speeches of eloquentorators and established speakers, this book will delve intothe street rhetoric that we encounter in our everydaylives. Whether it's a cheap use of ethos or a dodgy use ofoccultatio, rhetoric is thriving in our offices, dwelling inour pubs and lurking in our very homes. We are goingto look at some of the forms that rhetoric can take as itattempts to twist our thoughts and muddy our reasoning.Sadly, reading this book will not turn you into an eloquentmillionaire who is able to close billion dollar business deals,perform Jedi mind tricks, and convince anyone of anything.There are plenty of gimmicky books out there if that is whatyou are looking for. Rather, this book is designed to helpyou become more aware of the role that rhetoric plays inthe world around us: the good, the bad and the ugly. And,with a certain amount of caution, you will be more preparedto use it yourself while simultaneously being conscious ofhow it might be used against you, whether for morality, formanipulation, money, or malice.Buy the book and carry on on reading!

Place-Names of Carmarthenshire is the first publication to investigate all major place-names in the historic county of Carmarthen (1536-1974), including the westerly parts of the county transferred to modern Pembrokeshire after 1996. Tracing the history of Welsh place-names casts light upon the ways in which our ancestors lived and how they thought about the world around them. The meaning of place-names, however, is not always easy to determine because their written and spoken forms have often changed over time and particularly when the language in a particular location switched from Welsh to English. Fortunately, Carmarthenshire was not so markedly affected in this respect as many other parts of Wales but it is still easy to be mislead by modern spellings. Illustrated with many images of the county, Place-Names of Carmarthenshire examines more than 920 place-names and features a 1,000-entry Glossary of place-name elements, personal names and rivers, and is the result of the author's detailed research in archives and reference libraries.

A scholarly, critical, irreverent guide to how Australia works (and how to work Australia) written by a PhD dropout, American ex-patriot, sticky-beak (busybody) who writes the truth - and in true Aussie fashion - doesn't care whom he offends. An easy reading reference book for tourists, visiting businesspeople and migrants. It covers doing business in Australia, the legal system, migration, road rules, real estate, politics and elections, the health care system, the military, and many more subjects. The 1800-word Australian-English dictionary will help make the dialect and dialogue understandable.

The encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Created by thousands of scholars and the most obsessive of editors, adults cleared their shelves in the belief that wisdom was now effortlessly accessible in their living rooms. Contributions from Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Orville Wright, Alfred Hitchcock, Marie Curie and Indira Gandhi helped millions of children with their homework. But now these huge books gather dust and sell for almost nothing on eBay, and we derive our information from the internet, apparently for free. What have we lost in this transition? And how did we tell the progress of our lives in the past? All the Knowledge in the World is a history and celebration of those who created the most ground-breaking and remarkable publishing phenomenon of any age. It tracks the story from Ancient Greece to Wikipedia, from modest single-volumes to the 11,000-volume Chinese manuscript that was too big to print. It looks at how Encyclopaedia Britannica came to dominate the industry and how an army of ingenious door-to-door salesmen sold their wares to guilt-ridden parents. It explains how encyclopaedias have reflected our changing attitudes towards sexuality, race and technology, and exposes how these ultimate bastions of trust were often riddled with errors and prejudice. With his characteristic ability to tackle the broadest of subjects in an illuminating and highly entertaining way, Simon Garfield uncovers a fascinating and important part of our past, and wonders whether the promise of complete knowledge - that most human of ambitions - will forever be beyond our grasp.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Estremoz to Felspar ; Vol 4, Part 3 has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide ; Vol. 1 Part 1 has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Ebert to Estremadura ; Vol 4, Part 2 has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Deposition to Eberswalde ; Vol. 4, Part 1 has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.