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Consuming Agency and Desire in Romance

Stories of Love, Laughter, and Empowerment

by Jenni M. Simon ...

Series series Communicating Gender
The romance industry has profited on the fantasies of women for centuries. However, as a new generation of women raised under the guidance of second-wave feminists take up the reins of romance production, romance novels and films have increasingly challenged tired stereotypes labeling romantic stories as formulaic fodder. This book examines how the romance genre serves women in multiple ways, from ... Read more

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The romance industry has profited on the fantasies of women for centuries. However, as a new generation of women raised under the guidance of second-wave feminists take up the reins of romance production, romance novels and films have increasingly challenged tired stereotypes labeling romantic stories as formulaic fodder. This book examines how the romance genre serves women in multiple ways, from
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

by Graham M. Simons ...

A pictorial history of the American World War II bomber, examining its design, engineering, development, and tactical use.The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was almost certainly the most versatile Second World War Bomber. Apart from its bombing role in all theatres of operation, the B-24 hauled fuel to France during the push towards Germany, carried troops, fought U-boats in the Atlantic and, ... Read more

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A pictorial history of the American World War II bomber, examining its design, engineering, development, and tactical use.The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was almost certainly the most versatile Second World War Bomber. Apart from its bombing role in all theatres of operation, the B-24 hauled fuel to France during the push towards Germany, carried troops, fought U-boats in the Atlantic and,
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The Airbus A380

A History

by Graham M. Simons ...

The Airbus A380 is a commemorative volume preserving the history of this iconic craft in words and images from aviation writer and historian Graham Simons.Every seven minutes, an A380 takes off or lands somewhere in the world.The Airbus was initially designed and developed in order to provide a contender to the Boeing's growing monopoly of the skies in the biggest large-aircraft market in the ... Read more

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The Airbus A380 is a commemorative volume preserving the history of this iconic craft in words and images from aviation writer and historian Graham Simons.Every seven minutes, an A380 takes off or lands somewhere in the world.The Airbus was initially designed and developed in order to provide a contender to the Boeing's growing monopoly of the skies in the biggest large-aircraft market in the
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Boeing B-17

The Fifteen Ton Flying Fortress

by Graham M. Simons, Harry Friedman ...

"Fascinating insight into the early development of the B-17 Flying Fortress . . . undoubtedly outshines other books on this significant WWII aircraft." —Air MailThe Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War II when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when the US Air Corps was looking for a heavy bomber to reinforce air forces in Hawaii, Panama ... Read more

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"Fascinating insight into the early development of the B-17 Flying Fortress . . . undoubtedly outshines other books on this significant WWII aircraft." —Air MailThe Boeing B-17 was the first American heavy bomber to see action in World War II when it was supplied to the RAF. The design originated in 1934 when the US Air Corps was looking for a heavy bomber to reinforce air forces in Hawaii, Panama
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Boeing 707 Group

A History

by Graham M. Simons ...

A definitive look at the plane that revolutionized air travel and its place in aviation history from the author of Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner.The Boeing 707 family—that includes the forerunner Model 367-80, the KC-135 series of military transports and the slightly smaller Model 720—was the pioneer of the sweptback wing, incorporating podded engines borrowed from the B-47 military bomber ... Read more

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A definitive look at the plane that revolutionized air travel and its place in aviation history from the author of Comet! The World's First Jet Airliner.The Boeing 707 family—that includes the forerunner Model 367-80, the KC-135 series of military transports and the slightly smaller Model 720—was the pioneer of the sweptback wing, incorporating podded engines borrowed from the B-47 military bomber
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When Food Is Comfort

Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating

by Julie M. Simon ...

Learn Inner Nurturing and End Emotional EatingIf you regularly eat when you’re not truly hungry, choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something is out of balance. Recent advances in brain science have uncovered the crucial role that our early social and emotional environment plays in the development of imbalanced eating patterns. When we do not receive consistent and sufficient ... Read more

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Learn Inner Nurturing and End Emotional EatingIf you regularly eat when you’re not truly hungry, choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond fullness, something is out of balance. Recent advances in brain science have uncovered the crucial role that our early social and emotional environment plays in the development of imbalanced eating patterns. When we do not receive consistent and sufficient
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Agile Quickstart Guide for Managers: Lead Your Team's Transformation to Lean and Agile Management

by L. M. Simon ...

Are you an entrepreneur, manager or business owner aiming to transition from traditional hierarchical structures to a more dynamic lean and agile management approach? "Agile Quickstart Guide for Managers: Lead Your Team's Transformation to Lean and Agile Management" stands as the practical guide to catalyze and steer this transformative shift in your organization.This book offers a step-by-step ... Read more

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Are you an entrepreneur, manager or business owner aiming to transition from traditional hierarchical structures to a more dynamic lean and agile management approach? "Agile Quickstart Guide for Managers: Lead Your Team's Transformation to Lean and Agile Management" stands as the practical guide to catalyze and steer this transformative shift in your organization.This book offers a step-by-step
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Operation Lusty

The Race for Hitler's Secret Technology

by Graham M. Simons ...

A fascinating overview of the Allies' post-WWII program to gain access to advanced Nazi war machines and the technology they ultimately recovered.Prior to the Allied D-Day assault on Normandy, France, rumors had already been circulating that high-tech Nazi super-weapons ( wunderwaffe) had reached or were near completion. At the war's end, a mad scramble ensued to discover the enemy's secrets, ... Read more

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A fascinating overview of the Allies' post-WWII program to gain access to advanced Nazi war machines and the technology they ultimately recovered.Prior to the Allied D-Day assault on Normandy, France, rumors had already been circulating that high-tech Nazi super-weapons ( wunderwaffe) had reached or were near completion. At the war's end, a mad scramble ensued to discover the enemy's secrets,
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B-29 Superfortress

Giant Bomber of World War Two and Korea

by Graham M. Simons ...

"A well written history of a history-changing aircraft," the bomber that carried the two atomic bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII ( Aeromilitaria).The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engined heavy bomber flown primarily by the United States in World War Two and the Korean War. The name "Superfortress" was derived from that of its well-known predecessor, the B–17 Flying ... Read more

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"A well written history of a history-changing aircraft," the bomber that carried the two atomic bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII ( Aeromilitaria).The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engined heavy bomber flown primarily by the United States in World War Two and the Korean War. The name "Superfortress" was derived from that of its well-known predecessor, the B–17 Flying
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Slow Down to Go Faster

Living and Leading Intentionally

by Ralph L. Simone, Renny M. Simone ...

Narrated by Ralph L. Simone ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

I was wired to be fast. Consequently, I needed a process and a set of rituals to help counterbalance that speed so that I could be more effective and have more of an impact. From my early days with a public accounting firm delivering consulting, I realized that there must be a better way to live and lead. Slow Down to Go Faster lays out a guided process for getting the most our of your life and ... Read more

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I was wired to be fast. Consequently, I needed a process and a set of rituals to help counterbalance that speed so that I could be more effective and have more of an impact. From my early days with a public accounting firm delivering consulting, I realized that there must be a better way to live and lead. Slow Down to Go Faster lays out a guided process for getting the most our of your life and
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Valkyrie: the North American XB-70

The USA's Ill-fated Supersonic Heavy Bomber

by Graham M. Simons ...

"A fascinating insight into one of the Cold War's most interesting concept aircraft . . . [with] new information, photographs and first-hand accounts." —FlypastDuring the 1950s, plans were being drawn at North American Aviation in Southern California for an incredible Mach-3 strategic bomber. The concept was born as a result of General Curtis LeMay's desire for a heavy bomber with the weapon load ... Read more

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"A fascinating insight into one of the Cold War's most interesting concept aircraft . . . [with] new information, photographs and first-hand accounts." —FlypastDuring the 1950s, plans were being drawn at North American Aviation in Southern California for an incredible Mach-3 strategic bomber. The concept was born as a result of General Curtis LeMay's desire for a heavy bomber with the weapon load
... Read more
Boeing 737

The World's Most Controversial Commercial Jetliner

by Graham M. Simons ...

An in-depth history of the controversial airplane, from its design, development and service to politics, power struggles, and more.The Boeing 737 is an American short- to medium-range twinjet narrow-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a division of the Boeing Company. Originally designed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from the 707 and 727 ... Read more

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An in-depth history of the controversial airplane, from its design, development and service to politics, power struggles, and more.The Boeing 737 is an American short- to medium-range twinjet narrow-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a division of the Boeing Company. Originally designed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from the 707 and 727
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