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Dealing with war on a giant scale, The Grand Alliance focuses on events as Britain, after fighting a desperate battle alone, was joined in the struggle against the enemy by Soviet Russia and the United Sates. Hitler's invasion of Russia brought to an end a period of almost exactly a year during which Britain and her Empire had stood alone. Six months later, the United States, attacked by Japan, joined the war and the Grand Alliance was born.

Despite the abundance of books on the Civil War, not one has focused exclusively on what was in fact the determining factor in the outcome of the conflict: differences in union and southern strategy. In The Grand Design, Stoker examines how Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis identified their political goals and worked with their generals to craft the military means to achieve them - or how they often failed to do so.

The Grand Canyon Lodge – North Rim is a historic retreat perched above one of the most breathtaking views in America. Built in 1928 and rebuilt after a fire in the 1930s, it stood as a masterpiece of rustic National Park architecture until it was tragically destroyed by wildfire in July 2025. This three-part series explores its legacy, the guest experience, and the uncertain future of this beloved landmark. For more stories like this, visit https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ — your go-to destination for fascinating and engaging podcasts.Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired...

Written by the forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI profiles and catches serial killers, this thought-provoking book takes an intimate look at the creation of the Behavioral Science Unit–the inspiration for Hulu’s Mastermind documentary. In the 1970s, the FBI created the...

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