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This study is a historical analysis of the effectiveness of Union cavalry during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. In a campaign noted for the highly skilled maneuver conducted by General William Tecumseh Sherman, the effective employment of the cavalry was essential. The Union cavalry had the missions of providing security to the flanks of the army and protecting the supply lines by guarding the railroad and by striking against the Confederate cavalry. Later in the campaign,...

The Vagus Nerve: The Essential Guide to Understanding and Improving Your Health and Wellness is a comprehensive guide to understanding and improving your health and wellness through the vagus nerve, a crucial part of the body's nervous system.The audiobook begins by explaining the anatomy and function of the vagus nerve, including its role in controlling heart rate, digestion, and immune function. It then explores the various ways in which the vagus nerve can be af...

A vibrant thriller of adventure, suspense and mystery set in the last quarter of the XIX century and the First World War.A prominent archaeologist disappears under strange circumstances during the First World War as armies battle an endless front engulfed in bloody battles and enormous hardships that wreak havoc on both sides.At the end of the war, a shrewd journalist intrigued by the surprising disappearance of the archaeologist will undertake a complex investigation, which will take him ...

Exploring a tapestry of themes centered around identity, desire, and societal nuances, 'The Oldest Gay Novels' presents a rich collection that traverses time and style. It captures a diverse range of narratives that delve into the complexities of love and relationships, showcasing various literary forms such as the gothic, realistic, and modernist. This anthology curates significant yet diverse pieces that highlight pioneering explorations of queer identities, offering readers a chronologi...

In 'Queer Classics 'Äì 10 Novels Collection,' readers are invited to explore a rich tapestry of narratives that span numerous literary styles and genres. This collection encapsulates the nuanced and evolving expressions of queerness across time, ranging from decadent gothic tones to probing modernist introspections. It brings together works reflective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries' transformative societal dialogues. Certain narratives stand out for their revolutionary approach ...

Master Your Computer guides you through your entire computer experience from end to end. From what type of computer you should actually buy, including extended warranties, to proactively securing and maintaining it, which prevents your computer from becoming slow, freezing up, and infected with viruses. Inside, it also shows you how to protect your most important assets such as your documents and family pictures and never losing them again! Step by step screenshots are included.

First published in 1966, Robert Blake's biography of Disraeli is one of the supreme political biographies of the last hundred years.An outsider, a nationalist, a European, a Romantic and a Tory - Disraeli's story is an extraordinary one. Born in 1804, the grandson of an immigrant Italian Jew, he became leader of the Conservative Party and was twice Prime Minister. Famous for the 1867 Reform Act, his purchasing of the Suez Canal and his diplomatic triumphs at the Congress of Berlin,...

Informed by the latest research in the fields of second language acquisition and applied linguistics, El español y la lingüística aplicada responds to the central questions that lie at the heart of learning Spanish as a second or foreign language. What does it mean to know a language? Can technology help second language learners? How does studying abroad promote language acquisition?Framing chapters in terms of these and other critical areas of inquiry, Robert J. Blake and...

First published in 1977, A History of Rhodesia is a history of the origins and course of modern European occupation of ‘Southern Rhodesia’, ‘Rhodesia’ as it has been termed since the old ‘Northern Rhodesia’ became independent under the name Zambia in 1963. Robert Blake describes the years of the Monomotapa; the Portuguese occupation in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; the Ndebele kingdom of the nineteenth century; the advent of Cecil Rhodes and the establishment of the Cha...

Social media is always changing—but your goals aren’t. You need reach, visibility, and real results.Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing, Second Edition gives you a clear, actionable plan to grow your brand across today’s major platforms. Written by top marketing experts Eric Butow, Stephanie Garcia, Amanda Robinson, and Roberto Blake, this practical guide covers Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and more.You’ll learn how to craft a strate...

There was no more appropriate person to write this book. Robert Blake was the doyen of Tory historians being most famous for his unsurpassed biography of Disraeli (to be reissued in Faber Finds). His history of the Conservative Party was first published in 1970. It then went as far as Churchill. A subsequent edition took it up to Thatcher and the final edition, the one being reissued by Faber Finds, to Major. For the span it covers, it remains the definitive one-volume history.'His...

Between the disintegration of the Liberal Party in 1915 and the election of Harold Wilson's Labour in 1964, Britain weathered a turbulent half-century including two world wars and many profound socio-political changes. What did not survive this tumult was Britain's sea-based Empire, as the great land-based USA and USSR now assumed dominance. With customary wit, scholarship and wisdom Robert Blake guides the reader through Britain's slow decline from the world's premier power to a nation wi...