From 2001, Britain supported the United States in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Victory" in such conflicts is always hard to gauge and domestic political backing for them was never robust. For this, the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were held responsible, and paid the price, but the role played by the High Command in the Ministry of Defence also bears examination. Critics have noted that the armed services were riven by internal rivalry and their leadership was dysfunctional, but the truth is more complicated. In his book, General Elliott explores the circumstances that led to these wars and how the Ministry of Defence coped with the challenges presented. He reveals how the Service Chiefs were set at odds by the system, almost as rivals in the making, with responsibility diffuse and authority ambiguous. The MoD concentrated on making things work, rather than questioning whether what they were being asked to do was practicable. Often the opinion of a junior tactical commander led the entire strategy of the MoD, not the other way around, as it should have been. While Britain's senior officers, defense ministers and civil servants were undeniably competent and well intentioned, the conundrum remains why success on the battlefield proved so elusive.

High Command: British Military Leadership in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars

History

Elliott, Christopher

Military

Oxford University Press

Aeronauts and aviators: An account of man's endeavours in the air over Norfolk, Suffolk and East Cambridgeshire between 1785 and 1939;

Europe

Dalton

Make your dream of skiing the Alps come true. For skiers or snowboarders planning a vacation to the Alps, Ski Europe packs in more information than any other guide. More lodging, more dining, more phone numbers, more Web sites listed than any similar guidebook.

Ski Europe (SKI SNOWBOARD EUROPE)

Sports & Outdoors

Kitfield, James

Rosen, Lynn

WALKER, WILLIAM

Giordano, Steve

BILL, Andrew

Leocha, Charles

Putman, Glen

Bohl, Cindy

Winter Sports

World Leisure

A leading consumer advocate reveals how to protect your money, time, and integrity from corrupt businesses Once upon a time store prices were simple and fair, businesses stood behind their products with guarantees free of fine print and loopholes, and companies genuinely seemed to care about their valued customers—but those days are long gone. In this groundbreaking exposé, consumer advocate Christopher Elliot reveals the broken relationship between American consumers and businesses and explains how companies came to believe that fooling their customers was a viable, and profitable, business plan. Scammed explores how companies control information to mislead, distort the truth, and even outright lie to their consumers. <ul>
<li>Exposes the various ways companies have led their war against information—from seductive ads, disingenuous fine print, and unconventional promotions that involve seeding discussion forums and blogs with company-friendly comments</li> <li>Offers consumers insider knowledge of the system, reasonable expectations, and a clear understanding of the games businesses play</li> <li>Christopher Elliott is one of the nation's foremost consumer advocates</li> </ul>
Protect yourself, your time, and your money from the predators of the consumer world. Armed with knowledge, readers will become far more discerning and every business's worst nightmare.

Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

wiley

Leading travel expert and USA Today columnist Christopher Elliott shares the smartest ways to travel in this tip-filled guide from National Geographic. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience as a consumer travel advocate, Elliott gives you the inside scoop on how to navigate the often perplexing world of travel, with detailed advice on: • Airlines • car rentals • cruises • hotels and alternative lodging • the TSA and security • staying connected • review websites • resolving complaints • vacation rentals • passports and visas • and much more Full of recommendations, real-life case histories, and the answers to the most common—and confounding—questions, this book is a must-read for anyone traveling anywhere.

How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time, Money, and Hassle)

Reference

Consumer Guides

National Geographic

Los Angeles is the uncontested street food champion of the United States, and it isnt even a fair fight. Millions of hungry locals and wide-eyed tourists take to the streets to eat tacos, down bacon-wrapped hot dogs and indulge in the latest offerings from a fleet of gourmet food trucks and vendors. Dating back to the late nineteenth century when tamale men first hawked their fare from pushcarts and wagons, street food is now a billion-dollar industry in L.A.and it isnt going anywhere! So hit the streets and dig in with local food writer Farley Elliott, who tackles the sometimes dicey subject of street food and serves up all there is to know about the greasy, cheesy, spicy and everything in between.

Los Angeles Street Food: A History from Tamaleros to Taco Trucks

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Elliott, Farley

Regional & International

History Press Library Editions

"Dying is easy; comedy is hard." The role-playing game market amply demonstrates the truth of this proverb. Of the various "humorous" games and game supplements published, they range from simply not-funny to absolutely dreadful and pathetic. The worst of these are the most common: games that are written as spoofs of other games.Into this desolate wasteland of mediocrity comes HoL (Human Occupied Landfill). I could say that it's the funniest game I've ever read, but this would be too small a compliment: it's the ONLY funny role-playing game I've ever read. However, like anything funny, it gets tired after a while, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who wondered if the joke would get stale too soon to make HoL anything more than an entertaining oddity among role-playing games. And then comes Buttery Wholesomeness.Like HoL, Buttery Wholesomeness is written entirely by hand. While this does make it somewhat daunting to read, it's far more legible than some other recently-published games that go crazy with bizarre typefaces and background graphics. So while I personally would prefer that Buttery Wholesomeness were conventionally typeset, it is by no means the worst layout I've seen, even among other White Wolf products.Still, I was put off by the layout, so instead of reading it from beginning to end (as I usually do with game books) I simply spent the first evening flipping through it and reading whatever jumped out at me. I laughed for two solid hours. Almost every time I stopped and skimmed a page in Buttery Wholesomeness, I laughed out loud. I simply can't exaggerate how funny this book is. Its sheer entertainment value is more than worth the ten dollar price.But Buttery Wholesomeness is more than simply a humorous book: it's a game supplement. Assuming one plays the game HoL but isn't interested in humor, would Buttery Wholesomeness be worth buying? Yes, I think it would. Most game supplements should have this much solid information, but few do.

*OP Buttery wHOLesomeness

Humor & Entertainment

Shaughnessy, Todd

Thron, Daniel

Puzzles & Games

White Wolf Publishing

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