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Sniper in Helmand

Six Months on the Frontline

by James Cartwright ...

"A book that conveys the realities of life for the sniper in Afghanistan, the highs and lows, the fear, boredom and excitement . . . thrilling." — FiretrenchFew soldiers are deemed good enough to be selected and trained as snipers and even fewer qualify. As a result, snipers are regarded as the elite of their units and their skills command the ungrudging respect of their fellows—and the enemy. The ... Read more

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"A book that conveys the realities of life for the sniper in Afghanistan, the highs and lows, the fear, boredom and excitement . . . thrilling." — FiretrenchFew soldiers are deemed good enough to be selected and trained as snipers and even fewer qualify. As a result, snipers are regarded as the elite of their units and their skills command the ungrudging respect of their fellows—and the enemy. The
... Read more
America's National Security Architecture

Rebuilding the Foundation

by Nicholas Burns, Zoë Baird, Zoë Baird, Robert Blackwill, James Cartwright, John Dowdy, Peter Feaver, Niall Ferguson, Stephen Hadley, Jennifer Harris, Christopher Kirchhoff0, Jane Holl Lute1, Joseph Nye2, Thomas Pritzker3, Kirk Rieckhoff4, John Sawers5, Julianne Smith6, James Steinberg7, Douglas Stuart8, Dov Zakheim9, Leah Joy Zell0, Graham Allison2 ...

In August 2016, the Aspen Strategy Group examined how to reform America’s national security decision-making process. The papers in this volume provide practical solutions to repair the key functions of Washington’s executive departments, agencies, and advisory bodies responsible for shaping U.S. foreign policy and national security. ... Read more

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In August 2016, the Aspen Strategy Group examined how to reform America’s national security decision-making process. The papers in this volume provide practical solutions to repair the key functions of Washington’s executive departments, agencies, and advisory bodies responsible for shaping U.S. foreign policy and national security.
... Read more
Rustic Chivalry (Cavalleria Rusticana)

Melodrama in One Act

by Anonymous ...

Translated by James Cartwright Macy ...

"Rustic Chivalry" (Cavalleria Rusticana) is a poignant exploration of rural Sicilian life, deftly weaving themes of honor, betrayal, and passion into a tapestry that reflects the socio-cultural landscape of 19th-century Sicily. The novella'Äôs lyrical prose and vivid characterizations capture the intensity of human emotion and the struggle between individual desires and societal expectations, ... Read more

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"Rustic Chivalry" (Cavalleria Rusticana) is a poignant exploration of rural Sicilian life, deftly weaving themes of honor, betrayal, and passion into a tapestry that reflects the socio-cultural landscape of 19th-century Sicily. The novella'Äôs lyrical prose and vivid characterizations capture the intensity of human emotion and the struggle between individual desires and societal expectations,
... Read more
Using Evidence to End Homelessness

by Julia Unwin, David Gough, Howard White, Jo Bibby, Louise Marshall, Emma Taylor-Collins, Jonathan Breckon, Dan Treglia, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Dennis Culhane, Neil Coyle, Campbell Robb, Olly Grender, Danny Dorling, Jon Sparkes ...

Available open access under CC-BY-NC license. Homelessness is unequivocally devastating. In the UK, people affected by homelessness are ten times more likely to die than their peers in the general population, yet we still miss important opportunities to adequately address the issue.The Centre for Homelessness Impact brings together this urgent book gathering the insights and experiences of leaders ... Read more

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Available open access under CC-BY-NC license. Homelessness is unequivocally devastating. In the UK, people affected by homelessness are ten times more likely to die than their peers in the general population, yet we still miss important opportunities to adequately address the issue.The Centre for Homelessness Impact brings together this urgent book gathering the insights and experiences of leaders
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Napoleonic Wars History: A Complete Audio Chronicle of Europe’s Transformation From Revolution to Waterloo

by James Cartwright ...

Narrated by James Cartwright ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Experience the epic military history of the French Revolution and witness the dramatic rise and fall of an empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical deep dive transports you to late eighteenth-century Europe where fragile monarchies shattered under the weight of radical ideas and mass conscription.Follow an obscure Corsican artillery officer who harnessed political chaos ... Read more

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Experience the epic military history of the French Revolution and witness the dramatic rise and fall of an empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical deep dive transports you to late eighteenth-century Europe where fragile monarchies shattered under the weight of radical ideas and mass conscription.Follow an obscure Corsican artillery officer who harnessed political chaos
... Read more
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Reinforcement Learning: A Practical, Intuition-First Guide From Bandits to Deep RL

by James Cartwright ...

Narrated by James Cartwright ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Master artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms without the dense math to accelerate your tech career. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this guide transforms intimidating equations into everyday analogies. Trade tech confusion for complete conceptual clarity on how intelligent agents learn from their environments.Build deep intuition for advanced AI ... Read more

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Master artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms without the dense math to accelerate your tech career. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this guide transforms intimidating equations into everyday analogies. Trade tech confusion for complete conceptual clarity on how intelligent agents learn from their environments.Build deep intuition for advanced AI
... Read more
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History of Christianity in England: From Roman Britain to Modern Faith Communities

by James Cartwright ...

Narrated by James Cartwright ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Experience the dramatic British history of faith and power, where religious conflicts shaped an empire's cultural soul. Perfect for your morning commute, this epic narrative sweeps from the earliest pagan encounters in Roman ruins to the vibrant, diverse congregations of the modern era.Instead of getting bogged down in dense theology, you will explore lived devotion through the eyes of rival ... Read more

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Experience the dramatic British history of faith and power, where religious conflicts shaped an empire's cultural soul. Perfect for your morning commute, this epic narrative sweeps from the earliest pagan encounters in Roman ruins to the vibrant, diverse congregations of the modern era.Instead of getting bogged down in dense theology, you will explore lived devotion through the eyes of rival
... Read more
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North and South

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

by Elizabeth Gaskell ...

Narrated by Full Cast, James Cartwright, Patsy Ferran ...

Unabridged

3 hours 38 min

A major BBC Radio dramatisation of Elizabeth Gaskell's famous Victorian novel of pride, prejudice, politics and passionWhen 19-year-old Margaret Hale is uprooted from her home in the rural South of England and transplanted to the industrial North, she struggles to adapt. Smoky, grimy and ugly, Milton seems like a different country - one run by men with very different beliefs to her own, like ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A major BBC Radio dramatisation of Elizabeth Gaskell's famous Victorian novel of pride, prejudice, politics and passionWhen 19-year-old Margaret Hale is uprooted from her home in the rural South of England and transplanted to the industrial North, she struggles to adapt. Smoky, grimy and ugly, Milton seems like a different country - one run by men with very different beliefs to her own, like
... Read more
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Angel Investing Revealed: Strategies for Funding Future Innovations

Maximize Returns by Supporting Visionary Entrepreneurs and Startups

by James Cartwright ...

Narrated by James Cartwright ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

That's what Angel Investing Revealed: Strategies for Funding Future Innovations - Maximize Returns by Supporting Visionary Entrepreneurs and Startups is all about giving people who are ready to dive into the fascinating world of angel investing useful information. This book gives readers the skills they need to spot high-potential startups, deal with financial risks, and build a broad, high-growth ... Read more

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That's what Angel Investing Revealed: Strategies for Funding Future Innovations - Maximize Returns by Supporting Visionary Entrepreneurs and Startups is all about giving people who are ready to dive into the fascinating world of angel investing useful information. This book gives readers the skills they need to spot high-potential startups, deal with financial risks, and build a broad, high-growth
... Read more

Afghan Heat: SAS Operations in Afghanistan

War in Afghanistan, #1

by Steve Stone ...

Series Book 1 - War in Afghanistan
Afghan Heat is a fast paced story of an SAS operative based on real operations in Afghanistan. From SAS selection through to a tour on the battlefields of Afghanistan. The book follows individual operations where special forces, aircraft, and the latest surveillance technology are fused together - in order to capture key figures or simply take out an enemy stronghold.The books account is both ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Afghan Heat is a fast paced story of an SAS operative based on real operations in Afghanistan. From SAS selection through to a tour on the battlefields of Afghanistan. The book follows individual operations where special forces, aircraft, and the latest surveillance technology are fused together - in order to capture key figures or simply take out an enemy stronghold.The books account is both
... Read more
Apache Wrath: Riding the Dragon

War in Afghanistan, #4

by Steve Stone ...

Series Book 4 - War in Afghanistan
Flying at 120 knots with the unique roar from its aerodynamic rotors and twin turbines the AH64 Apache is the world's most fearsome attack helicopter its pilots refer to it as 'Riding the Dragon'. The Taliban would more often than not flee rather than suffer its 30mm cannon, 2.75 rockets or Hellfire missiles. Some of the Apache systems are truly amazing such as being able to read a car number ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Flying at 120 knots with the unique roar from its aerodynamic rotors and twin turbines the AH64 Apache is the world's most fearsome attack helicopter its pilots refer to it as 'Riding the Dragon'. The Taliban would more often than not flee rather than suffer its 30mm cannon, 2.75 rockets or Hellfire missiles. Some of the Apache systems are truly amazing such as being able to read a car number
... Read more
X Platoon

by Steve Heaney, MC, Damien Lewis ...

For three decades one of the most secretive units in the British military has been a mystery force known as X Platoon.Officially there was no X Platoon. The forty men in its elite number were specially selected from across the Armed Forces, at which point they simply ceased to exist. X Platoon had no budget, no weaponry, no vehicles and no kit - apart from what its men could beg, borrow or steal ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

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For three decades one of the most secretive units in the British military has been a mystery force known as X Platoon.Officially there was no X Platoon. The forty men in its elite number were specially selected from across the Armed Forces, at which point they simply ceased to exist. X Platoon had no budget, no weaponry, no vehicles and no kit - apart from what its men could beg, borrow or steal
... Read more

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Sniper in Helmand

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Using Evidence to End Homelessness

Napoleonic Wars History: A Complete Audio Chronicle of Europe’s Transformation From Revolution to Waterloo

Reinforcement Learning: A Practical, Intuition-First Guide From Bandits to Deep RL

History of Christianity in England: From Roman Britain to Modern Faith Communities

North and South

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