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Již v roce 1940 si političtí vůdcové a armádní velitelé, zodpovědní za spojenecké operace, uvědomili, že po sérii katastrofálních neúspěchů lze válečnou morálku obnovit jedině podniknutím ofenzivních akcí proti nepříteli. Vzhledem k omezeným zdrojům, které měli k dispozici, si Churchillova výzva k "zapálení Evropy" vyžádala nekonvenční řešení a postupy. Z těchto nejistých začátků se zrodila široká škála oddílů spojeneckých zvláštních sil. Některé jsou samozřejmě všeobecně známé, avšak o jiných ví jen málokdo, protože jejich krátké a utajované působení proběhlo v nejzapadlejších koutech světa. Všechny však měly své nezaměnitelné rysy a hrdě nošené insignie, jež se staly fascinujícím a často těžko dostupným artiklem pro milovníky militarií. To není dáno jen vzácností mnoha sběratelských položek, ale také jejich tajemným původem. Řada jednotek byla založena spontánně a jen pro jediný úkol. Při sestavování knihy Insignie spojeneckých zvláštních jednotek 1939-1948 si Peter Taylor vytkl za cíl zaplnit bílé místo v rozrůstající se bibliografii vojenského sběratelství. Úvod brigádního generála Bryana Watkinse zasazuje vznik a vývoj zvláštních jednotek do kontextu světového konfliktu v letech 1939-45.

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Describes the differences among a wide range of orchids.

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Based on the television documentary series of the same name, the author charts the history of the Provisional IRA and Sinn Fein.

A new collection of marvelous stories distinguished by penetrating psychological acuity and beautiful writing of the highest order by the Pulitzer Prize winning author of "A Summons to Memphis."

Behind the Mask is the most comprehensive investigation available of the rise of the IRA and its political wing, Sinn Fein. Author Peter Taylor, a veteran journalist with over 25 years of reporting in Northern Ireland, has achieved unprecedented access to IRA members and documents, Irish and British soldiers, politicians and eyewitnesses to the Troubles. From the Easter rising in 1916 to the ceasefire in effect today, the history and politics of the conflict are laid out here with deadly clarity. Once jailed as terrorists, IRA leaders now have been feted at the White House and elected to Parliament in London. The IRA and Sinn Fein, led by Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, are parties to historic peace talks. How does the IRA now see itself and its struggle? Is peace really at hand? Is peace what is wanted? Is Ireland on the brink of settling this most ancient of conflicts, or destined to endure more decades of 'war'?

Chi!! is a critical survey of the subject by a committed environmentalist and scientist. Based on extensive research, it reveals a disturbing collusion of interests responsible for creating a distorted understanding of changes in global climate. Scientific institutions, basing their work on critically flawed computer simulations and models, have gained influence and funding. In return they have allowed themselves to be directed by the needs of politicians and lobbyists for simple answers, slogans and targets. The resulting policy -a 60% reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050would have a huge, almost unimaginable, impact upon landscape, community and biodiversity.