Product Description: For over 100 years the Distinguished Conduct Medal – the DCM - was the second highest medal that could be awarded for gallantry to the other ranks of the British army - in some cases also the RAF and Royal Navy, yet the holders of this major award have rarely been given the recognition they deserve...read more

Product Description: Combining stunning images with compelling ancient and medieval writings, this reference reasons that European history was determined by Asian history and that Asian nomads, who colonized Europe, evolved to make Western civilization unique and successful...read more

Product Description: Why Am I Gay? A comprehensive guide book designed to help you better understand Gay Sexuality and how to move towards becoming Spiritually Gay. Giving you insights into what makes a person gay, as well as pages of understanding and support for both gay and straight individuals...read more

Product Description: An insightful look at how to reform our broken financial system The financial crisis that unfolded in September 2008 transformed the United States and world economies. As each day's headlines brought stories of bank failures and rescues, government policies drawn and redrawn against the backdrop of an historic Presidential election, and solutions that seemed to be discarded almost as soon as they were proposed, a group of thirty-three academics at New York University Stern School of Business began tackling the hard questions behind the headlines...read more

Product Description: 'Banjo' Paterson's 'Waltzing Matilda' is the one song that has been bringing people together spontaneously since 1895, and the one song that belongs to all Australians. Generations of experts have argued about the original story that Paterson immortalised, about the origins of the tune, and about what Paterson meant by his almost parodic over-use of Australian colloquialisms...read more

Product Description: Rather than being a conventional regimental history, Fighting Tigers instead picks out fourteen classic actions and campaigns fought by men of the Leicestershire (later Royal Leicestershire) Regiment. These are some of the actions in which the bravery and determination of 'The Tigers' shone through most clearly...read more

Product Description: As this fascinating, witty, and surprising book reveals, we quite often attribute first in world history to the wrong people. Many "modern" ideas and inventions actually date back to ancient times. The use of steroids can be traced back to the Sung dynasty...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Written for both the new dad as well as the more experienced one, this book gives insight and encouragement to anyone involved in the exciting task of fathering.