In 1941 Hitler's armies blocked the last roads leading into Leningrad. What followed was one of the most horrific sieges in history.When the German High Command encircled Leningrad it was a deliberate policy to eradicate the city's civilian population by starving them to death. As winter set in and food supplies dwindled, starvation and panic set in.A specialist in battle psychology and the vital role of morale in desperate circumstances, Michael Jones tells the human story...

When the German High Command encircled Leningrad it was a deliberate policy to eradicate the city’s civilian population by starving them to death. As winter set in and food supplies dwindled, starvation and panic set in.A specialist in battle psychology and the vital role of morale in desperate circumstances, Michael Jones tells the human story of Leningrad. Drawing on newly available eyewitness accounts and diaries, he shows Leningrad in its every dimension including taboo truths,...

"As an accomplished musician and composer, Michael Jones brings a unique sensibility to the subject of leadership. While other writers address style, process ands leadership issues, Michael illuminates the deep parallels between leadership and the creative process."Peter M Sengeauthor of The 5th DisciplineFounding Chair, SoL (The Society for Organizational Learning) Senior Lecturer, and MIT Sloan School of Management.In the f...

Bloomsbury presents The Black Prince by Michael Jones, read by Hamilton McLeod.A major new biography of the Black Prince.'A clear-eyed and thrilling vision of the man behind the legend' DAN JONES.'Pacy, vivid and extremely readable' TLS.In 1346, at the age of sixteen, he won his spurs at Crécy; nine years later he conducted a brutal raid across Languedoc; in 1356 he captured the king of France at Poitiers; as lord of Aquitaine he ruled a vast swathe of southw...

The pull request arrived at 6 AM, 4,000 lines of AI generated code that compiled, passed its tests, and nobody had read. If you are an engineer in the age of LLMs, you know this scene, and you have asked the question this book is titled after. The honest answer is that you are both, and the second role is not the insult it sounds like.Written as a comic survival guide set inside a fictional company, this book follows the engineers of Promptly as they stumble through the real dilemm...

RESISTANCE TRAININGA Blueprint for Discipline, Accountability, and Raising Resilient ChildrenBy Coach MikeModern parenting has confused comfort with love.In a world built around convenience, instant gratification, and emotional avoidance, children are struggling more than ever with discipline, emotional control, accountability, confidence, and resilience.Resistance Training breaks down the philosophy...

A major new biography of the Black Prince.'A clear-eyed and thrilling vision of the man behind the legend' DAN JONES.'Pacy, vivid and extremely readable' TLS.In 1346, at the age of sixteen, he won his spurs at Crécy; nine years later he conducted a brutal raid across Languedoc; in 1356 he captured the king of France at Poitiers; as lord of Aquitaine he ruled a vast swathe of ...

'Between France and England' characterises the role played by most rulers of the duchy of Brittany during the late Middle Ages, before it was finally united with Valois France. These essays (including three appearing for the first time in English) explore political and institutional aspects of the changing relationship between France and Brittany, within the context of Anglo-French relations, as well as social consequences of the development of a largely autonomous state within the larger ...

At the moment of crisis in 1941 on the Eastern front, with the forces of Hitler massing on the outskirts of Moscow, the miraculous occurred: Moscow was saved. Yet this turning point was followed by a long retreat, in which Russian forces, inspired by old beliefs in the sacred motherland, pushed back German forces steeled by the vision of the ubermensch, the iron-willed fighter. Many of Russia's 27 million military and civilian deaths occurred in this desperate struggle.In THE RETRE...

"Michael's stories have the same combination of clarity and intuitive richness as his music. A fine,contemplative guide to the artist's dedicated life."David Whytepoet,lecturerauthor of The Heart Aroused and Crossing the Unknown SeaMichael Jones' inspiring and award winning book about his life at the piano offers many rich insights to help the reader find this story for themselves. "Who will play your music if you do...

Children learn to talk through interaction including involvement in many thousands of conversations with adults and other children. These conversations provide the framework for exploring relationships, understanding the world, and learning – in its widest sense. This book explores how children learn to communicate using language, how they use language to learn and the role of adults in the process. It examines how adults can support children to learn by involving them in positive interact...

A Modern-Day Revelation of Spiritual Growth and Higher ConsciousnessWho is the Divine Child? In this audiobook, you'll learn that it means YOU!Did you know that you are the recipient of a divine inheritance, just waiting to be claimed?What is your divine inheritance and how do you put yourself on the path to claiming it?You are about to embark on a unique spiritual journey. In this remarkable book, Michael Jones rev...