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Chris Mann

    Chris Mann is the author of Norwegian Forces in Exile: 1940-45. His work focuses on military history, offering detailed insights into the experiences of exiled forces during wartime. Mann's writing is characterized by its thorough research and accessible narrative style, making complex historical events understandable to a broad audience.

    The Panther tank
    Beginner's Guide to Flytying
    Hitler's Arctic war
    Hockey Now!
    Fair Shot
    You Bantering Me?
    • 2021
    • 2021

      Palimpsests

      poems based on the classics that speak to the present

      • 82 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Delving into the interplay between past and present, this poetry collection reimagines classical themes through a contemporary African lens. Characters like Narcissus and Odysseus are recontextualized within modern technology and societal issues. The verses reflect on historical events, such as the fall of Atlantis and the plague in ancient Athens, while critiquing modern political and cultural dynamics. This work invites readers to explore how history and diverse cultures shape our current realities, offering a unique perspective for classic literature enthusiasts.

      Palimpsests
    • 2021

      Foam Rolling For Dummies

      • 354 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      "Whether you're a serious athlete, a fitness enthusiast challenging yourself, or someone dealing with chronic pain, foam rolling will help your body. Written by a sports medicine expert, this full-color guide offers simple instructions with informational photos to show you exactly how to use more than 50 foam roller techniques. Learn specific body rolling sequences for various sports and injuries, benefit from fitness tips and wellness advice, and discover how this proven solution for tight, painful muscles and joints can improve your life"--Back cover

      Foam Rolling For Dummies
    • 2019

      Hockey Now!

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Tenth edition of the illustrated guide to the greatest ice hockey payers in the NHL right now, featuring 140 action photographs and 65 player profiles.

      Hockey Now!
    • 2019

      When it first appeared on the battlefield in July 1941, the Soviet T-34 was the best tank in the world. Ideal for modellers and tank enthusiasts, The T-34 is an essential guide to this masterpiece of Soviet wartime engineering.

      T-34 Tank
    • 2018

      You Bantering Me?

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      With the nation gripped by Love Island fever, the show's most popular contestant ever shares his unique take on the world in a book that will be hilarious, endearing, heartfelt and as lovable as its author.

      You Bantering Me?
    • 2018

      Fighting Techniques of a Panzergrenadier is an in-depth analysis of the tactics and equipment used by Germany's motorized infantry between 1941 and 1945.

      Fighting Techniques of a Panzergrenadier
    • 2018

      Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes argues that the best way to fight income inequality is with a radically simple idea: a guaranteed income for working people, paid for by the one percent. The way Hughes sees it, a guaranteed income is the most powerful tool we have to combat poverty and stabilize America's middle class. Money-cold hard cash with no strings attached-gives people freedom, dignity, and the ability to climb the economic ladder. A guaranteed income for working people is the big idea that's missing in the national conversation. This book, grounded in Hughes's personal experience, will start a frank conversation about how we can combat income inequality, and ultimately, how we can give everyone a fair shot

      Fair Shot
    • 2018

      The Panther tank

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      During its 22 months of service beginning in July 1943, Germany's Panther tank proved more than a formidable opponent for superior numbers of Allied tanks and ground-attack aircraft amassed on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. Illustrated with archival photographs, color paintings, and diagrams, this history of the highly mobile and well-armed Panther spans the period from its conception through its production run of 5,500 by war's end. The book exhaustively explores the people and events behind the development and rushed production of the Panther and its variants, as well as the tank's evolving role and battle record in Germany's last ditch attempt to salvage victory. Key features of the Panther's design and layout are explained and illustrated, as are the tactics used by tank commanders in key battles.

      The Panther tank