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Following the collapse of Medici rule in fifteenth-century Florence, the centre of Renaissance activity moved first to Rome and finally to Venice.

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Of all the infantry small arms developed during World War II, one that generated the most interest was the German 'assault rifle', the StG 44 Sturmgewehr. This innovative weapon inspired the Soviet AK-47 in 7.62x39mm calibre. This title deals with this rifle.

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A fully illustrated account that explores the origins, development, and combat record of the FN Minimi, the Belgian light machine gun that has been adopted by armies around the world.

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An action-packed story of the men of the RAAF's No 77 fighter squadron, the only RAAF squadron to take part in the Korean War; initially with propeller driven World War II vintage mustangs which were replaced by meteor jet fighters when the Chinese, with their MiG 15s, entered the war.

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This book provides an in-depth study of the construction and location of these fortifications, and examines what it was like to live and fight inside them, with the forts themselves illustrated by beautifully detailed artwork.

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Follows on from "Fortress 27: French Fortresses in North America 1534-1763: Quebec, Montreal, Louisbourg and New Orleans" and "Fortress 75: The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600-1763". This book takes a look at the forts guarding the frontier defenses of New France from the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.

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The baby boomer generation is going to participate in the largest transfer of wealth in history when it passes on its assets to its successor generation. This book shows you how, why it matters, and how the future of foundations can provide a vital spur to the engine of the American economy - if they are properly established and run.

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"An authoritative, illuminating look at America's future and the "tests" the United States must meet to maintain leadership and power in the 21st century-from the former US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe"--

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This second volume details the uniforms and equipment of the Free French forces which fought alongside the Allies to defeat Germany and liberate Western Europe.

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This details the uniforms, organization and role of the French forces which fought as allies with the Americans in the War of Independence. This volume is part of the "Men-at-Arms" series.

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Which of America's essential international commitments can we afford to keep in this time of diminished financial resources

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Subsequent chapters examine particular societies and geographic regions to see what common traits exist among the uses and forms of newspapers and those artifacts that carry the name newspaper but do not meet the commonly accepted definition.

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It's 2019. Why does Santa still get paper lists through the snail mail Why doesn't he have an app for kids, so he can see their lists on his phone Does he need to exhaust Rudolf and his other reindeer, or could he use new ways to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve The Future of Christmas is a seasonal story about why and how Santa changes the Christmas process.

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Bring together new interviews with the world's leading social theorists on what society means today: Zygmunt Bauman, John Urry, Saska Sassen, Bruno Latour, Scott Lash, Nikolas Rose, Judith Butler, Francoise Verges and Donna Haraway.

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Each of the author's three urban portraits - New York, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, - shows the desperate remedies undertaken by cities searching for a lifeline back to the future whose promise they once seemed to embody. This book holds up a mirror to our urban naure and tells us much about the way we live.

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"Game changer." We heard it so many times during the 2012 U.S. presidential election. But what actually made a difference in the contest--and what was just hype In this groundbreaking book, John Sides and Lynn Vavreck tell the dramatic story of the election--with a big difference. Using an unusual "moneyball" approach and drawing on extensive quan

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Meanwhile, Internet gambling, more or less regulated at home, has found willing government sponsors abroadremoving an ever-larger segment of the industry from U.S. government jurisdiction and recasting the gambling debate.

Using this book, citizens can:

Learn the ethical and rhetorical framework of the gambling debate.

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So, you want to be Chief of Staff to the Australian Prime Minister The Gatekeepers provides the key lessons to equip you for the job. It offers unparalleled insights into how things really work at the centre of Australia's governing networks from those who have worked as chiefs of staff under prime ministers from Fraser to Rudd.

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This gives accounts of such matters as preparation of the agenda, procedure governing debates, voting, election and appointments, and problems relating to budget and financial administration.

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