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Free Download World’s Greatest Idea: The Fifty Greatest Ideas That Have Changed Humanity by John Farndon
English | January 1, 2010 | ISBN: 1848311966 | 256 pages | EPUB | 0.91 Mb
Where would humanity be now without fire, vaccinations, farming – or wine? A great idea is one that has changed the path of human civilisation. But which is the greatest of them all? John Farndon, author of the bestselling Do You Think You’re Clever?, has set out to find the answer. A distinguished panel of experts agreed on a list of 50 ideas, and each chapter of The World’s Greatest Idea sees Farndon explore the argument for a different one. The candidates are intriguingly Electricity grids enable us to power our cities, but then sewers allowed those cities to grow. Without the wheel, modern civilisation would be pretty much impossible, but take away Logic and we’d lose the essential structures for rational thought …But then what would be the point of all of this without the idea of romance? The World’s Greatest Idea is an enthralling voyage of discovery through the most powerful intellectual, social, scientific and creative brainwaves humans have ever had. They are ranked in the book determined by a public vote onwww.theworldsgreatestidea.comBut will you agree with the verdict?

Free Download John Henrik Clarke, "World’s Great Men of Color, Volume I: Asia and Africa, and Historical Figures Before Christ, Including Aesop, Hannibal, Cleopatra, Zenobia, Askia the Great, and Many Others"
English | 1996 | ISBN: 0684815818 | EPUB | pages: 448 | 5.6 mb
The classic, definitive title on the great Black figures in world history, beginning in antiquity and reaching into the modern age.

Free Download World’s Fastest Man: The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson by Mary Ormsby
English | April 16th, 2024 | ISBN: 1990823734 | 308 pages | True EPUB | 7.72 MB
For two days in late September 1988, Canada’s Ben Johnson was the most celebrated athlete on the planet.

Free Download Michael C. Rea, "World without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism"
English | 2004 | ISBN: 0199247617, 0199247609 | PDF | pages: 256 | 1.5 mb
Philosophical naturalism, according to which philosophy is continuous with the natural sciences, has dominated the Western academy for well over a century, but Michael Rea claims that it is without rational foundation. Rea argues compellingly to the surprising conclusion that naturalists are committed to rejecting realism about material objects, materialism, and perhaps realism about other minds.

Free Download Michael C. Rea, "World without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism"
English | 2004 | ISBN: 0199247617, 0199247609 | PDF | pages: 256 | 1.5 mb
Philosophical naturalism, according to which philosophy is continuous with the natural sciences, has dominated the Western academy for well over a century, but Michael Rea claims that it is without rational foundation. Rea argues compellingly to the surprising conclusion that naturalists are committed to rejecting realism about material objects, materialism, and perhaps realism about other minds.

Free Download World of Tanks – The T-34 Goes To War by D. Shein, A. Ulanov, Dana Lombardy
English | April 1, 2020 | ISBN: 1940169038 | 224 pages | EPUB | 7.49 Mb
In 2012, the company that created World of Tanks, the phenomenal worldwide massive, multi-player online game, started publishing a series of books in Russian that utilized Soviet documents and archival materials that had never before been seen by outsiders or published in any language about the design, procurement, development, manufacturing, and combat employment of Soviet armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) during World War Two (the Great Patriotic War to Russians). Now these remarkable books are being published in English with the obvious aphorism The Russian View. More than 100 photos, illustrations, tables, and diagrams tell the story about the development and operational deployment of the legendary T-34 tank.

Free Download Don Berliner – World War Two Jet Fighters: Scale Reference Data
Kalmbach Publishing | 1982 | ISBN: 0890240418 | English | 78 pages | PDF | 102.79 MB
The book covers a variety of jet aircraft that originated during the Second World War. Included are the Bell Airacomet, de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Pioneer and Meteor, Heinkel 162, Lockheed P-80, McDonnell Phantom I, Messerschmitt 163 and 262, and the Nakajima Kikka. Paper is of high quality and the images throughout are black and white.

Free Download World War I: A Quick Read (World History: A Quick Read Series)
by Academic Links, Brooke Bonham, Allison Bonham
English | February 27, 2024 | ASIN: B0CWQB68DX | 57 pages | PDF | 27 Mb

Free Download Charles Woolley – World War I German Aviators: The Sanke Cards
Schiffer Publishing | 2003 | ISBN: 0764318799 | English | 280 pages | PDF | 134.21 MB
For the first time in eighty-five years, the famous Sanke postcards of World War I Imperial German Aviators have been reproduced. Clear, large scale copies of all known and highly collectible Sanke personality photo postcards produced during World War I are now available, carefully replicated, and included all under one cover in this deluxe volume. Over 270 different cards of 132 individual aviators are included in this ground-breaking edition. Boelcke, Immelmann, the Richthofen brothers, Udet, and Göring are just a few of the famed aces and Pour le Mérite flyers photographed by Postkarten-Vertrieb Willi Sanke. Each postcard is given full page coverage, accompanied by a brief history of each man, together with his victories and highest attained award. A bibliography is included for the reader desiring to further research the lives of Germany’s unusual, heralded, and greatest heroes of the First War. This book is a must for the student of uniforms as it depicts the amazing variety worn by the flyers of the Luftstreitkräfte 1914-1918, and also shows them wearing the multitude of awards and decorations presented to Germany’s airborne heroes. Both private and museum collections have been combed to provide this book with the finest possible coverage ever compiled on the work of Willi Sanke and his talented photographers.

Free Download Erman Akıllı, "World Politics in the Age of Uncertainty: The Covid-19 Pandemic, Volume 2"
English | ISBN: 3031396103 | 2023 | 281 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This is a comprehensive book series that comprises two distinct yet interconnected volumes. Volume I focuses on international relations and global politics, while Volume II delves into social sciences and humanities studies. Both volumes revolve around the central theme of the COVID-19 pandemic era, exploring its profound impact on various aspects of the world. In Volume I, scholars, and experts in the field of international relations delve into the intricate dynamics of global politics in the context of the pandemic. They analyse the shifting power dynamics, the role of international organisations, the challenges to global governance, and the geopolitical implications of the crisis. This book provides valuable insights into how the pandemic has shaped and transformed the international system, influencing state behaviour, diplomatic relations, and global cooperation. Volume II takes a multidisciplinary approach, examining the social, cultural, economic, and psychological dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts from the fields of social sciences and humanities contribute their research and perspectives, offering critical analyses of the pandemic’s effects on societies, communities, individuals, and various aspects of human life. Together, these two volumes provide a comprehensive exploration of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on world politics, society, and human experiences. By bringing together scholars from different disciplines, the book series offers a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by this unprecedented global crisis. It serves as a valuable resource for academics, policymakers, and anyone seeking to comprehend and navigate the complexities of the COVID-19 era.