Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Military buffs will probably enjoy it a great deal, while more general audiences may get confused by some of the details more maps would definitely have helped. How chance and stupidity have changed history ebook. The hinge factor is a difficult book to rate, because its appeal will probably vary depending on the audience. Five runaways hurriedly find shelter in a barn hosted by the flemish resistance in wwii. An awardwinning war correspondent delves into historys major conflicts and reveals howin warthe improbable and incon. How chance and stupidity have changed history by erik durschmied. Views and opinions expressed in articles published in the hinge are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board or the official positions of the moravian church and its agencies. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how chance and stupidity have changed history. From the wooden horse at troy to a harrowing photograph snapped i. It bends when the book is opened and is only seen on hardcover books. Latest surface book solution will solve some hinge problems. Newsweek called him a supremely gifted reporter who has changed the media he works in, while the new york times wrote he has seen more wars than any living general. Jan 31, 2019 the book 2s signature feature is the fact it can detach, separating the base unit from the display to take on a more tabletlike form factor.
One of the early offices of the moravian church in bethlehem, pa. Durschmied is best known for his book the hinge factor. In both countryside and cities, from the peasants to the. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. The hinge factor of this book is the missed opportunities in discussing repercussions of actions and not just retelling tales that have already unfortunately, the author does not provide any additional insight that an amateur historian couldnt have figure out on their own. I know microsoft as the surface book and tablets, i would find it cool if there was a surface laptop similar to the yoga. But in the end, the surface laptop is nice as is in my opinion.
Isbn 1567317383 this book has also been printed under the title the hinge factor. A work explaining key moments which have changed history is in theory a good idea but in practice you can not go into detail plus there are numerous examples that are missed out which a case can be made for. In military terms, the incident which can swing a battle from victory to defeat in a moment is known as the hinge factor. If anything goes wrong with the surface book, im not even sure how microsoft could repair this thing. Read the hinge factor how chance and stupidity have changed history by erik durschmied available from rakuten kobo. The horse trick at troy is covered as well as the crusades, agincourt, waterloo, antietum, the boer war, events in france and russia, the hunting of the bismarck, vietnam, berlin, the gulf war and the importance of hiroshima.
So what do you guys think of the 360degree hinge vs. Radiation oncologyphysicsequations wikibooks, open. Feb 09, 2018 i always preferred the more traditional laptop form factor, with a sturdy keyboard base and a hinge that didnt spin all the way around. In this fascinating book, erik durschmied takes us through the major conflicts of historyfrom agincourt to the civil war, from crimea to the gulf warand reveals. The hinge factor by erik durschmied books hachette australia. The hinge factor vividly describes battles which demonstrate this phenomenon including the circumstances behind the loss of the holy cross, through to the attack of african war bees in 1914, to star wars weaponry described in the gulf war. In this fascinating book, the author of the hinge factor and the. Jul 19, 2016 how chance and stupidity have changed history.
Download all the technical information and data on specifications, use and maintenance for all our doors now. Why im sticking with surface laptop instead of surface book. The 30year golden age of piracy stretched into the early 18th century. Aug 05, 2018 the piano hinge is a very unique binding method, using kitchen skewers to weave the signatures together. Feedback i n the 1990s, arthur agatston, a cardiologist, identified a hinge factor that irrevocably changed his patients lives. See more ideas about book binding, book making and book art. An awardwinning war correspondent delves into historys major conflicts and reveals howin warthe improbable and inconceivable can. The hinge is a forum for theological discussion in the moravian church. We posited that teachers at any grade level in any subject area could significantly improve learning if they deliberately taught.
Harsch was a firsthand witness to many of the great events. Masonite strives to provide our customers with as much information as possible so you can get the right door, the first time. In the book, the south beach diet 2003, agatston describes how his seem ingly obvious epiphany that hearthealthy persons tend to be slim. During that time, as this vividly written book by historian matthew west shows, poverty and oppression prompted many men and even a few women to sea in search of treasure, adventure, and sometimes revenge. Erik durschmied born 25 december 1930 is a cinematographer, producer, director and also an author, military history professor and a former war correspondent for bbc, cbs. The only advantage of the surface form factor seems to be the ability to take off the keyboard. The hinge factor book by erik durschmied official publisher. The hinge factor how chance and stupidity have changed history. Many conflicts have been decided by the caprice of weather, bad intelligence, heroism where it wasnt expected, or individual incompetence. Also called a french joint or french groove, groove, gully, channel, and outer joint. Aug 18, 2016 the hinge factor by erik durschmied is an interesting idea for a book but is let down in its execution. Hinge definition is a jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns.
Apr 02, 2001 the hinge factor is a difficult book to rate, because its appeal will probably vary depending on the audience. Mostly, durschmied argues, because of a hinge factor, a fluke or mistake or apparently trivial detail that decides the outcome ora major battle. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Waterloo, 1815, defeat due to incompetence, victory due to luck and determination, hinge factor lack of nails to spike cannon. The hinge factor by erik durschmied overdrive rakuten. How chance and stupidity have changed history new ed by durschmied, erik isbn. Latest surface book solution will solve some hinge. Ebook at the hinge of history as pdf download portable. What if it hadnt rained at agincourt in 1415 and the french had, as expected, won the day. Its called the piano hinge binding because it looks like the hinge on a piano lid once it. How chance and for free in a convenient format epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. How chance and stupidity have changed history english edition ebook.
The hinge factor by erik durschmied from the wooden horse at troy to a harrowing photograph snapped in vietnam, from robert e. Microsoft surface book teardown reveals almost impossibleto. Durschmied is a supremely gifted reporter who has transformed the media he works in. The only thing holding me from those device is none of them have a 3. A cracked hinge, sometimes also called a starting hinge, is one where the paper has started to split but the cover is still attached to the book. Conflicts are often determined by the caprice of weather, erroneous intelligence, heroism from unlikely sources, or personal incompetence. With hollyrose durham, mariana marteleto, luke pickett, edward tarling. In a news career spanning more than sixty years, joseph c. Microsoft will correct the hinge issue on surface book 2. That being said, i agree with other comments on this post, i prefer not to have a 360 hinge. A hinge is the place on the interior of the book where the cover meets the spine. More than just an account of accidents in history, this is a thoughtful and absorbing book. Get a free e book by joining our mailing list today. The hinge factor by erik durschmied, 2000, arcade edition, in english 1st u.
Erik durschmied erik durschmied takes us through the major conflicts of history and reveals how, in war, it is the improbable and unpredictable hinge factor that can determine eventsprovided by publisher. In this fascinating book, the author of the hinge factor and the weather factor surveys revolutions across the centuries, vividly portraying the people and events that brought wrenching, often enduringand always bloodychange to countries and societies almost overnight. Jun 30, 2019 a previous hinge design, seen here on microsofts surface book 2 15inch model ewan spence ewan spence as noted, this is not the first patent to reveal microsofts work on its computing. Conflicts are decided by the caprice of weather, erroneous intelligence, unlikely heroism, strange coincidence, or individual incompetencein short, by the unpredictable hinge factor. Prussia, 1788, defeat by organizational defects resulting in panic, hinge factor a barrel of schnapps. Nov 03, 2015 the surface book got a 1 out of 10 from ifixit, indicating its very hard to repair. Balaclava charge of the light brigade, 1854, defeat due to stubborn pride, impetuous arrogance, and stupidity. What if one of napoleons most trusted commanders had spiked. So when microsoft announced the surface book in late 2015. Here, national book award winner richard winston explores life in the middle ages from the fifth to the 15th centuries beginning with the fall of the roman empire and ending with the dawn of the renaissance. How well does the surface book 2 hold up after a year.