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Richard Milton gives a fresh perspective on the tumultuous, painful love-hate relationship between Britain and Germany, in which he sees the beginnings of modern PR and propaganda.

This is the stunning popular history of 100 years (1845-1945) of Anglo-German love/hate. Richard Milton exposes the secrets of a relationship steeped in mutual admiration, blood and propaganda. In August 1914, Britain's first act of war was not to mobilise its army or the Grand Fleet. It was to cut cables preventing German propaganda from reaching American newspapers. This war of words would quickly become as vicious as the slaughter on the Western Front. For a century, Britain and Germany had been closer than any other two countries. Germany was Britain's biggest export market, and vice versa. Germans adopted English dress, customs and manners. German thinking on race, national identity, eugenics, and racial supremacy also had its roots in British thinkers like Darwin, Huxley and Galton. Even as late as the Nazi era, Hess, Himmler, Goering and Hitler himself remained passionate Anglophiles. During WW1, however, Germany, Britain and the USA spent billions on clandestine propaganda to blacken each other's reputations. This gargantuan effort gave birth to the PR industry itself - later seized upon by Nazi propagandist Goebbels to devastating effect. Richard Milton's expertly written popular history gives a fresh perspective on this tumultuous, painful love-hate relationship, and is also a brilliant study of propaganda itself - now more than ever a vital weapon of war.

The book critiques various scientific topics, including dating methods, the fossil record, microbiology, and geology, arguing that the evidence supporting Darwinian evolution is insufficient. Through detailed analysis, the author, Milton, presents a case challenging established evolutionary theories. The inclusion of illustrations enhances the exploration of these subjects, providing visual context to the arguments presented.

Exploring the scientific frontier, this book argues that today's alternative science may evolve into the hard science of tomorrow. It presents compelling evidence and insights that challenge conventional scientific paradigms, suggesting a transformative shift in understanding our world. The narrative emphasizes the importance of open-mindedness and innovation in scientific inquiry, encouraging readers to consider the potential of unconventional ideas to reshape future discoveries.

An introduction to the ways in which feminist linguistics and critical discourse analysis have contributed to our understanding of gender and sex. Through an analysis of a range of 'real' data, it demonstrates the relevance of these theoretical and methodological insights for gender research in particular and social practice in general.