Five habit-forming activities that will turn any dog from a daily challenge to a lifelong joy.Congratulations on the adoption of your dog. If you are considering this book you are probably having some problems, but I want to reassure you every challenge comes with huge reward. Being proud of your dog and her behaviour is such a joy. The aim of this book is to take your relationship to the next level of understanding and communication, bringing a canine mat...

A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Nonfiction**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor the first time, director Rob Reiner and cocreators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel*.***Since its original release in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap has evolved from a beloved cult film into a cinematic lan...

In the dynamic collection *Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung v Rayner & Keeler Ltd*, the contributors explore the nuanced realm of jurisprudence through a rich tapestry of narratives and essays. This anthology deftly presents a diverse range of legal analyses and literary articulations that collectively capture the complexity of intellectual property, corporate identity, and the intricate interplay between innovation and ownership rights. Within these pages, readers will encounter a mosaic of approaches...

‘One of the best making-of books to hit the shelves’ BooklistFor the first time, the director and co-creators of This is Spinal Tap provide the full behind-the-scenes story of the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary.Since its original release in 1984, This Is Spinal Tap has evolved from a beloved cult film into an all-time comedy classic. It pioneered the mockumentary genre and is one of the most quoted movies. Now, Reiner, ...

In Unwelcome Guests, Harold S. Wechsler and Steven J. Diner argue that discrimination in college admissions has a long and troubling history in the US. Institutions of higher learning have vigorously sought to shape their mission and the experiences of their undergraduate students by paying careful attention to race and religion in admissions decisions. Wechsler and Diner explore how American colleges and universities sought to restrict enrollment of students they considered undes...

In 1943, Allied bombers from Italy launched strategic attacks on Axis oil fields, factories, and Danube supply routes.Following the inter-Allied Casablanca Conference in January 1943 the outline for the Combined Bomber Offensive was agreed and resulted in early February with the ‘Casablanca Directive’. This required the “progressive destruction and dislocation of the German military, industrial and economic systems and the undermining of the morale of the German pe...

This ebook is a comprehensive guide for those seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the hotel industry, specifically in the area of guest service. It explores the fundamentals of good service, including courtesy, attentiveness, and responsiveness, as well as the importance of anticipating guest needs and providing personalized service.The book emphasizes the critical role that hotel staff play in creating a memorable guest experience, and provides insights into the value of emo...

Brings together the most remarkable essays on classical and modern philosophy by noted political philosopher Christopher Bruell.Christopher Bruell (1942–2024) was one of the great modern interpreters of classical and modern political philosophy. This volume includes almost all the essays, lectures, and book chapters that he published during a remarkable scholarly career that spanned more than four decades. Five of these writings focus on Leo Strauss, with ...

The third volume in the epic military aviation series focuses on the Allied invasion of North Africa during World War II.This work of WWII history takes us to November 1942 to explain the background of the first major Anglo-American venture: Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. Describing the fratricidal combat that followed the initial landings in Morocco and Algeria, it then considers the unsuccessful efforts to reach northern Tunisia before the ...

This fourth volume in the comprehensive series "fills a gap in the existing narrative" of WWII's Mediterranean air war ( Journal of Military History).The fourth volume in this momentous series commences with the attacks on the Italian island fortress of Pantellaria, which led to its surrender and occupation achieved almost by air attack alone. The account continues with the ultimately successful, but at times very hard fought, invasions of Sicily and south...

This second volume in the seminal series on aerial combat, pilots, and tactics in Libya and Egypt in the middle of World War II.In volume two of this series, historian Christopher Shores begins by exploring the 8th Army's movements after Operation Crusader when they were forced back to the Gazala area in northeastern Libya, as well as their defeat in June, 1942, the loss of Tobruk, and the efforts of Allied air forces to protect their retreating troops.Shores...

During the final year of World War II, the defending Axis forces were steadily driven from southern skies by burgeoning Anglo-American power. This was despite the steady withdrawal of units to more demanding areas. In this fifth volume of the series the activities of the Allied tactical air forces in support of the armies on the ground as their opponents were steadily extracted from northern Italy and the Balkans for the final defense of the central European homeland – are described in det...