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It also explores the little amount documented about his private life including a degree of speculation about his personal relationships.This work on 18th century astronomy is intended for students of the history of science, astronomy and 18th century English society, and for scholars seeking new lines of inquiry. 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With his self-deprecating manner and 'Oh! So British' sense of humour, he taught  us to 'Think Dog'. In this seminal pet psychology book, he examines the mind of  the dog with examples taken from his practical experience, explaining to owners how the world appears from a dog's point of  view. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first section of the book traces the ancestry and inherent  behaviour of dogs, from their origins as pack animals related to the  wolf or the jackal. The second part examines what most people describe  as problem behaviour, which is just normal canine behaviour exhibited in  the wrong place. 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In the days that followed, 4 CLY advanced south toward Tilly-sur-Seulles, fighting in the restrictive bocage countryside alongside the 50th (Northumbrian) Division. On 13 June, the regiment became embroiled in the dramatic battle at Villers-Bocage, one of the most famous tank actions of the Normandy campaign. During the events that day, ‘A’ Squadron was ambushed by SS-Obersturmführer Michael Wittmann’s Tiger I, suffering heavy losses. One of the men in ‘A’ Squadron, and more specifically 1 Troop, was John Fisher. Having enlisted in Derby in 1943, John eventually found himself posted to the 4th County of London Yeomanry as a crewman in one of its Sherman tanks. Having survived the initial maelstrom of Operation Overlord, John, and indeed the rest of 4 CLY, remained engaged throughout the Normandy Campaign. Having participated in Operation Bluecoat, an offensive against German forces in the Caen region, the survivors battled on across northern France. After pushing the enemy back across the Seine, they then advanced through Belgium and into the Netherlands.In 1945, John took part in the final assault on Germany itself, supporting attacks across the Rhine. By the time of the Third Reich’s surrender in May 1945, the Sharpshooters, John included, had reached the River Elbe and the city of Hamburg. Sherman Tank Crewman is his account of the part he played in the liberation of Europe.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57483546165621,"sku":"9781036186791","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781036186791.jpg?v=1786178724"},{"product_id":"what-makes-civilisation","title":"What Makes Civilisation?","description":"What makes Civilisation? is an overview of the history of Law and Western civilisation from the Mycenaeans to today - over 3000 years. 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This book attempts to tackle the reasons why law's contribution to Western civilisation is so misunderstood.\n\nI conclude by comparing Western civilisation with other previous civilisations and comment on postmodernism and the rule of law.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492448117109,"sku":"9781919414300","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781919414300.jpg?v=1786529295"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-john-fisher.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}