Trek Italy’s wild and unspoilt western Alps from the Nufenen Pass on the Swiss border to Ventimiglia on the Mediterranean coast on the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA). This often-overlooked long-distance route covers an epic 809km (503 miles) through the Lepontine, Pennine, Graian, Cottian, and Maritime Alps.Perfect for experienced and fit alpine trekkers, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook describes the full GTA in 55 stages, each ranging from 7 to 26km (4–1...

The History of World War I series recounts the battles and campaigns that took place during the 'Great War'. From the Falkland Islands to the lakes of Africa, across the Eastern and Western Fronts, to the former German colonies in the Pacific, the series provides a six-volume history of the battles and campaigns on land, at sea and in the air.The assassination in Sarajevo of the Austro-Hungarian heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand lit an explosive mixture of ethnic tensions, nat...

Discover the hidden beauty of Arnside and Silverdale with this curated collection of 15 short walks, guiding you through some of England’s most enchanting landscapes. Explore dramatic crags, peaceful woodlands, shimmering wetlands, and sweeping coastal paths, all within one of the country’s smallest National Landscapes (formerly AONBs). Each route is designed for easy enjoyment (between 3 and 10km, all under three hours), making this guidebook the perfect companion for families and...

Vier Geschichten - und viermal Abschied! Abschied I: Eine Frau steht in der Tür. Ein Mann verabschiedet sich von ihr und geht. Wohin geht er? Wohin nur? Abschied II: Ein Model und ihr treuester Fan. Wer verabschiedet sich von wem? Abschied III: Eine Ehefrau und ihre größte Rivalin. Wer bleibt am Ende? Abschied IV: Nach dem Tod der Mutter entdeckt die Tochter im Schreibtisch der Mutter einen Schlüssel, mit dem sie zunächst nichts anfangen kann - bis sie das zum Schlüssel passende Schloss fi...

The United States Navy SEAL Teams were only founded as recently as 1962, on the orders of President John F. Kennedy, but they already have a reputation as one of the best special forces units in the world. The US Navy SEALs tells the story behind these SEa, Air, and Land (SEAL) specialists. The book begins with the SEALs' origins in World War II, when the Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs) prepared beaches in Normandy and the Pacific for US amphibious landings. The UDTs also served ...

Ein Mann in einem Zug, an einem Fenster, kurz vor der Abfahrt von einem Bahnhof. Verloren. Da sieht er auf dem Bahnsteig eine Frau. Und sie sieht ihn. Und sie erkennen sich. Doch schon setzt der Zug sich in Bewegung. Was tun? Kurzentschlossen nimmt der Mann sein Smartphone und wirft es der Frau zu. Sie fängt es auf. Und dann? Ja, und was dann? Ein Mann, arbeitslos im Ruhrgebiet. Gefangen in einem Gestrüpp aus Bewerbungen, Vorstellungsgesprächen, Arbeitsagentur-Terminen und wachsender Selbs...

Probleme, Probleme, Probleme! Problem 1: Ein Erzähler auf der Suche nach einer Hauptfigur für seine Liebesgeschichte. Doch all die Kandidaten und Kandidatinnen wollen nicht so, wie er will. Was kann er da am Ende nur tun? Problem 2: Ein Mann und eine Frau. Wiederholt zufällige Begegnungen im Nirgendwo der Großstadt. Was werden die beiden am Ende daraus nur machen?? Problem 3: Einem jungen, aufstrebenden Anwalt in Berlin stirbt die Mutter. Sie hinterlässt einen Brief. Er liest den Brief und...

State and Sufism in Iraq is the first comprehensive study of the Iraqi Baʿth regime’s (r. 1968–2003) entanglement with Sufis and of Sunnī Sufi Islam in Iraq from the late Ottoman period until 2003 and beyond.For far too long, the secular and authoritarian Baʿth regime has been reduced to the dictator Saddam Husayn and portrayed as antireligious. Its growing political employment of Islam during the 1990s, in turn, has been interpreted either as an abstract Baʿthist-national...

On March 12, 1938, the German Army marched into Austria, greeted enthusiastically by much of the population, making the country part of Nazi Germany. Overnight, 200,000 Austrian Jews were turned from citizens into hated and hunted outsiders, unprotected by law or custom.Jacob Abels is one of them; a young Jewish man in beautiful Vienna, immersed in the youthful world of friendships and new love. Suddenly, his familiar and beguiling city is a place of danger and fear.Vie...

Understanding Modern Warfare has established itself as the leading introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts and context necessary to understand the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It is an invaluable text for military professionals and students of military history. Key features include: incisive coverage of the debates surrounding contemporary and future warfare; accessible, yet sophisticated, discussion across the land, sea, and air environmen...

Double Cross continues the story of Taylor Pasbury, a heroic young woman introduced in James David Jordan's novel, Forsaken (highly readable . . . Taylor is a character worth another visit" -BookPage).Raised by a father who was a former Special Forces officer, Taylor is beautiful and brilliant and knows how to take care of herself. But she is haunted by her past and the sacrifice her father made to save her from a brutal rape when she was seventeen. After a controversial stint in the Secr...

"Am I Normal?" is a thought-provoking exploration of one of life's biggest questions. Author Andrew David Jordan invites readers on a journey of self-discovery as he delves into the concept of normalcy and what it means to be human. Through personal anecdotes, expert insights, and engaging exercises, Jordan challenges readers to question their assumptions about themselves and others, and to embrace their unique qualities and quirks. With humor and heart, "Am I Normal?" encourages us all to...