In the late 1930s, as the Nazi persecution of Jews in Germany and Austria intensified, five distinguished gentlemen met half a world away for regular late-night poker games. What began as an excuse to drink whiskey, smoke cigars, and discuss the political events of the day resulted in an ambitious plan to rescue as many Jewish refugees as possible from the clutches of Hitler's Gestapo.This small group of men in Manila—Lieutenant Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower, Philip...

In the late 1930s, as the Nazi persecution of Jews in Germany and Austria intensified, five distinguished gentlemen met half a world away for regular late-night poker games. What began as an excuse to drink whiskey, smoke cigars, and discuss the political events of the day resulted in an ambitious plan to rescue as many Jewish refugees as possible from the clutches of Hitler’s Gestapo.This small group of men in Manila—Lieutenant Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower, Philip...

Placing the experiences of victims at its heart, this book provides an authoritative overview of disability hate crime - explaining what it is, how it happens, its legal status, the impact on victims and how individuals and agencies should respond.The guide outlines innovative projects developed to address the problem, and provides tailored guidance for professionals spanning education, health and social care, and criminal justice. It also offers recommendations for effective multi...

Provides a more holistic approach by combining research both on the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the contribution of agriculture to climate changeHighlights advances in ways of predicting the effects of agriculture and climate change on one anotherBuilds on this foundation to outline key mitigation strategies to achieve a more ‘climate-smart’ agriculture

"Insightful, thoughtful, and altogether wonderful." DANIEL COYLE, New York Times bestselling author of THE TALENT CODE"This book is a must read." EDDIE JONES, Head Coach, England Rugby"An engrossing guidebook for youth athletes, parents, coaches and perhaps even fantasy-league fans looking for a little insight." The Washington PostTHE SECRETS OF SUPERHUMAN PERFORMANCETHE BEST reveals how th...

Cisco IOS XR Fundamentals is a systematic, authoritative guide to configuring routers with Cisco IOS® XR, the next-generation flagship Cisco® Internet operating system.In this book, a team of Cisco experts brings together quick, authoritative, and example-rich reference information for all the commands most frequently used to configure and troubleshoot Cisco IOS XR-based routers in both service provider and enterprise environments.The authors walk you through the details of...

The Birthday That Changed Everything Mark starts school full of joy and makes many friends. But by the time he turns 9, his smile fades, and he becomes unusually quiet. Then comes a mysterious birthday party—one that no one suspects is more than just cake and games. Mark has a secret plan, and what happens that day changes everyone forever. Dive into a heartfelt children's story about self-discovery, emotional intelligence, and the power of inner tru...

"Insightful, thoughtful, and altogether wonderful." DANIEL COYLE, New York Times bestselling author of THE TALENT CODE"This book is a must read." EDDIE JONES, Head Coach, England RugbyTHE SECRETS OF SUPERHUMAN PERFORMANCEThe inside track on how champions are made, written by one of the world's top sports scientists and an award-winning sports journalist.Never have the best sportspeople seemed so far...

A Welsh adaptation of Student Guide WJEC/EDUQAS Business - Business in a changing world for Year 2 GCE A-Level students. The original English text was prepared by experienced teachers Mark Hage and Tracey Bell (Hodder Education).