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Renowned for its accuracy, brevity, and readability, this book has long been the gold standard of concise histories of the Napoleonic Wars. Now in an updated and revised edition, it is unique in its portrayal of one of the world's great generals as a scrambler who never had a plan, strategic or tactical, that did not break down or change of necessity in the field. Distinguished historian Owen Connelly argues that Napoleon was the master of the broken play, so confident of his ability to improvise, cover his own mistakes, and capitalize on those of the enemy that he repeatedly plunged his armies into uncertain, seemingly desperate situations, only to emerge victorious as he blundered to glory. Exploring this neglected aspect of Napoleon's battlefield genius, Connelly at the same time offers stirring and complete accounts of all the Napoleonic campaigns..
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"It's way harder being a guy than a girl." "Is not." "Is too." "Is not!" "Is too!"

So begins another madcap McDoogle mishap as Wally agrees to switch places with Wall Street (his best friend even if she is a girl). Teachers, parents, friends, everyone is in on the act as the two try to survive 72 hours in each other's shoes. It's a custom-made Wally catastrophe that includes: exploding Home Ec cookies (apparently Wally used gun powder instead of baking powder), baby-sitting a mob of out-of-control monster babies, and imprisoned 2.2 hours in the bathroom every morning to fix his hair. Last, and by no means least, Wally must replace Wall Street as a star in The Nutcracker ballet!

All in all it becomes one of Wally's greatest misadventures as he finally learns the important lesson of honoring and respecting others.

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Everyone has insecurities about what they think they should know-the popularity of Lawrence Potter's previous book, Mathematics Minus Fear, proves that. With its humorous style, his book makes knowledge accessible to anyone.

Each day, newspapers deliver fresh information on conflicts all around the world. This May Help You Understand the World assures you that it is okay to need more information than what is carried in today's papers. People do want to understand the facts behind the headlines, and Potter makes it his business to enable this by discussing the following topics:

• Who has won more battles: the autocrat, plutocrat, theocrat, meritocrat, bureaucrat, democrat, or pornocrat?
• What did you say this country was called? Identity crises in Eastern Europe.
• Charisma or coercion: leaders we fell out of love with.
• Who's kicking now? Political footballs.
• Buckle up: ideology through the window of a private jet.

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This digital document is an article from Catholic Insight, published by Catholic Insight on July 1, 1997. The length of the article is 2116 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: "Blundering" into renewal: the Companions of the Cross.
Author: Lianne Laurence
Publication:Catholic Insight (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 1997
Publisher: Catholic Insight
Volume: 5 Issue: 6 Page: 14-16

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on December 14, 2003. The length of the article is 625 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Blundering ahead.(Editorials)(Bush defends retaliatory policy on Iraq contracts)(Editorial)
Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: December 14, 2003
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: B2

Article Type: Editorial

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