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In these books, Peter Dennis sets the paper soldiers of the 19th century marching again across the wargames tables of the 21st. All the troop types of the wars are represented in full colour in a format designed to create stands of soldiers which can be used to re-fight these epic struggles for the control of Britain. Although the figures can be used with any of the commercial sets of wargame rules, an introduction to wargaming and a simple set of rules by veteran wargamer Andy Callan is included, along with buildings, trees and even early gunpowder weapons, fearsome Irish Kern and ruthless European mercenaries.

'The Duke is a soldier - a bad education for a statesmen in a free country'. Sir Walter Scott's fear of the political soldier has long been part of Western political life. Yet although many countries would have preferred to keep the military out of politics few have been successful.Originally published in 1976, this book examines the careers of five distinguished twentieth century soldiers and assesses their contribution as statesmen. Hindenburg, Byng, Franco, Eisenhower and De Gaulle all came into political life in different circumstances, but none did so in the name of the profession or to establish a praetorian state. Each was a professional soldier who found himself drawn into the political arena. Each of these essays illuminates one aspect of the range of political, sociological and historical issues which now surround the interrelationship of civil and military. At a time when the tensions of democracy, both internally and externally, impose increasing pressure on the role of the military in society it is important to study the history of soldiers-as-statesmen.

Dozens of books cater to the sales profession, yet most of them gloss over the basic elements of selling - subtle things that boost self-confidence and allow sales professionals to sell to groups, negotiate win-win deals, and be prepared to cold call.The Golden 120 Seconds of Every Sales Call is written for sales professionals who want to find their personal style, gain confidence and avoid deal-killing mistakes. This book shows both new and experienced sales professionals how to use key fundamentals with every selling interaction.Anyone who sells for a living has experienced the magic moments that can make or break a sale. The Golden 120 Seconds of Every Sales Call is your key to recognizing and learning to cultivate this vital part of the sales process.

How would you like to be trapped in a poacher's cage, like Jack and Riley were, and then rescued by termites?This is just one of the adventures the brother/sister duo encounter during their winter holiday in the Costa Rican rainforest.- Ponder, the sloth, tells them a wonderful tale about the toucan's colourful feathers.- Riley and Jack save dozens of turtle hatchlings in a bucket.- Two Indigenous women teach them how to make chocolate in the forest.- Ponder introduces Jack and Riley to many of his rainforest friends: Maxwell the monkey, Smyle the crocodile, Stan the pelican, Teresa the termite, and Iggy the iguana, to name just a few.Through their adventures, Riley and Jack learn to respect and value the natural environment and all the wonderful creatures who inhabit it. They gain a new appreciation for kindness, helpfulness and friendship, all the while experiencing new and exciting things. And having lots of fun!

In this series, renowned historical illustrator, Peter Dennis breathes life into the 19th Century paper soldier and invites the reader to re-fight the wars that surged across Europe as Louis XIV fought to establish French dominance over its neighbours.

In this series renowned historical illustrator Peter Dennis breathes life into the 19th Century paper soldier and invites the reader to re-fight the wars that surged across the nation of Britain. All the artwork needed to make historically- accurate armies is presented in a source-book format, copyright free for personal use. In this first title, the Horse, Foot and Dragoons of King and Parliament, along with period buildings can be made, using traditional skills with scissors and glue. Simple 'one sheet' rules by veteran wargamer Andy Callan enable the maker to stage battles limited only by the size of the player's available table-space.

In this title in the 'Battle for Britain' series, well-known historical illustrator Peter Dennis takes the battle out to sea - supplying all the artwork needed to create the navies which clashed in the English Channel at a moment of supreme danger for the realm. Artwork is also supplied for a printable squared sea surface, coastline and islands. He