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D-Day 1944 - Stephen Bourque
An illustrated study of the little-known history of the failed Allied bombing campaign designed to shatter German defenses on D-Day.D-Day is one of the most written-about events in military history. One aspect of the invasion, however, continues to be ignored: the massive pre-assault bombardment by the Allied Expeditionary Air Force (AEAF), reinforced by RAF Bomber Command and the US Eighth Air Force on June 6 which sought to neutralize the German defenses along the Atlantic Wall. Unfortunately, this failed series of attacks resulted in death or injury to hundreds of soldiers, and killed many French civilians. Despite an initial successful attack performed by the Allied forces, the most crucial phase of the operation, which was the assault from the Eighth Air Force against the defenses along the Calvados coast, was disastrous. The bombers missed almost all of their targets, inflicting little damage to the German defenses, which resulted in a high number of casualties among the Allied infantry. The primary cause of this failure was that planners at Eighth Air Force Headquarters had changed aircraft drop times at the last moment, to prevent casualties amongst the landing forces, without notifying either Eisenhower or Doolittle. This book examines this generally overlooked ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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D-Day 1944 - Anthony Tucker-Jones
D-Day was unprecedented. An invasion of this scale and magnitude had never been carried out before. The landings in North Africa, Sicily and Italy were of limited scope by comparison; if they had failed it would not have been a complete disaster, whereas Normandy heralded the long-awaited Second Front.D-Day 1944: The Making of Victory investigates the great feats of unique problem-solving that enabled the success of such an important invasion. Military historian Anthony Tucker-Jones brings his expert eye to bear on the D-Day landings and subsequent Normandy campaign. He reassesses the technical ingenuity required through the eyes of those who fought there, and vividly reveals how each side managed, whether dealing with the challenges of crossing the Channel safely or in defence of the French coast. Including first-hand accounts, this book places the reader in the thick of the action.
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The Battle of D-Day, 1944 - Lauren Tarshis
A bold graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis''s bestselling I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Brian Churilla.A battle that changes the course of the war...Paul Colbert’s French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn’t seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better.Then Paul finds an American paratrooper stuck in a tree. When Paul helps the soldier, he discovers a secret resistance movement—and he learns the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis. But first, the resistance needs Paul’s help.This is Paul’s chance to make a difference. Soon he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history. Can he do his part to turn horror into hope?Lauren Tarshis''s New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that''s sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Stephen Hawking : Friendship and Physics - Leonard Mlodinow
CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, DAILY TELEGRAPH, NEW STATESMAN AND BBC SCIENCE FOCUS'An intimate, unique, and inspiring perspective on the life and work of one of the greatest minds of our time. Filled with insight, humour, and never-before-told stories, it's a view of Stephen Hawking that few have seen and all will appreciate' James Clear, author of Atomic HabitsAn icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius: not since Albert Einstein has a scientific figure held such a position in popular consciousness. In this enthralling memoir, writer and physicist Leonard Mlodinow tells the story of his friend and their collaboration, offering an intimate account of this giant of science.The two met in 2003, when Stephen asked Leonard if he would consider writing a book with him, the follow up to the bestselling A Brief History of Time. As they spent years working on a second book, The Grand Design, they forged a deep connection and Leonard gained a much better understanding of Stephen's daily life and struggles -- as well as his compassion and good humour. Together they obsessed over the perfect sentence, debated the physics, and occasionally punted on Cambridge's ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Stephen King - Bev Vincent
A thrilling visual companion curated for young adults voraciously reading their way through Stephen King’s colossal corpus of creepy books.*2025 CBC Young Adult Favorites Winner**2025 CBC Teacher Favorites Winner**2025 CBC Librarian Favorites Winner*For many young readers, when the last page of Goosebumps is turned, the first chapter of Pet Sematary begins, and a world of terror crafted by Stephen King is revealed. His novels are as fascinating as his life, and in this ultimate illustrated guidebook, young readers explore the cultural phenomenon and legacy of the King of Horror.From scare-seeking child to impoverished university student to struggling schoolteacher to one of the best-selling—and most recognizable—authors of all time, this engrossing book reveals the evolution and influences of Stephen King’s body of work over his nearly 50-year career, and how the themes of his writing reflect the changing times and events within his life.With tons of photos, approachable bite-size sections, and gripping details to captivate young readers, the book features: An extensive look into Stephen King’s books, short stories, writings, movies, series, and other adaptations ideal for the young reader to review.Exclusive memorabilia from Stephen King, including personal and professional correspondences, handwritten manuscript pages, book covers, movie stills, and a never-before-seen ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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UNBELIEVABLE! The Secrets Of Magic Revealed by Stephen Mulhern - Stephen Mulhern
BRING MAGIC INTO YOUR LIFE WITH TIPS, TRICKS AND SECRETS FROM BRITAIN'S MOST MAGICAL ENTERTAINER, STEPHEN MULHERN!In this colourful book, TV personality and bestselling children's author Stephen Mulhern shares the magic from his life - and reveals how magic can make your life fantastic too! The thrilling world of magic awaits inside these pages . . .* Learn how to master simple tricks to wow your friends! * Find out how to build tricks of your own* Be inspired by Stephen's stories and adviceWith clear step-by-step instructions, everyone can become a magician! And don't worry if something goes wrong or you feel nervous performing - Stephen has got you covered with useful top tips!Magic is so powerful. It can build confidence, help you prepare for anything and spread happiness like a beautiful gift. Making magic is about practice, creativity and preparation - and everyone is welcome!PACKED WITH FULL COLOUR ARTWORK AND INSIDE STORIES DIRECT FROM STEPHEN, THIS IS THE PERFECT GIFT BOOK FOR EVERY YOUNG MAGICIAN!
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Flight or Fright - Dan Simmons, Richard Matheson, Stephen King, Ambrose Bierce, Michael Lewis, Bev Vincent, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Tom Bissell, E.C.
Edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent Fasten your seatbelts for an anthology of turbulent tales curated by Stephen King and Bev Vincent. This exciting new collection, perfect for airport or aeroplane reading, includes an original introduction and story notes for each story by Stephen King, and brand new stories from Stephen King and Joe Hill. Stephen King hates to fly. Now he and co-editor Bev Vincent would like to share this fear of flying with you. Welcome to Flight or Fright, an anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong when you're suspended six miles in the air, hurtling through space at more than 500 mph and sealed up in a metal tube (like - gulp! - a coffin) with hundreds of strangers. All the ways your trip into the friendly skies can turn into a nightmare, including some we'll bet you've never thought of before... but now you will the next time you walk down the jetway and place your fate in the hands of a total stranger. Featuring brand new stories by Joe Hill and Stephen King, as well as fourteen classic tales and one poem from the likes of Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Roald ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Bomby nad Bratislavou 1944 - 1945: 70 rokov od tragédie (978-80-7451-397-8)
Kniha - autor Peter Kaššák; Pavol Kršák; Ľuboš Tupý, 192 stran, slovensky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Územie Bratislavy zasiahlo počas druhej svetovej vojny až šesť náletov amerických a dvoch náletov sovietskych leteckých síl. Najznámejšie je hneď to prvé americké: dňa 16. júna 1944 lietadlá USAAF zbombardovali rafinériu Apollo, pričom zasiahli aj viaceré ďalšie oblasti mesta. Zahynulo niekoľko stoviek ľudí, rafinéria a množstvo budov bolo zničených. Aj počas neskorších bombardovaní hynulo mnoho ľudí, mesto utrpelo veľké materiálne škody. Táto kniha je najmä podrobným obrazovým materiálom, zachytávajúcim takmer všetky zbombardované miesta Bratislavy v rokoch 1944 - 1945 (pre porovnanie, ako lokality vyzerajú dnes, sú pri jednotlivých historických fotografiách aj súčasné zábery). Pre čitateľa je preto publikácia unikátnym svedectvom o takmer zabudnutých udalostiach spred sedemdesiatich rokov, v takomto rozsahu a forme spracovaná vôbec prvýkrát. Až pri jej...
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„I vy jste v tomhle pekle?“: Vzpomínky na neblahé roky 1944–1945 (978-80-7474-254-5)
Kniha - autor Alžběta Sommerová Lefkovitsová, 120 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Vzpomínky Alžběty Sommerové Lefkovitsové zachycují poslední válečné roky 1944-1945, v nichž byla autorka se svými nejbližšími stižena rasovou persekucí kvůli svému židovskému původu. Do podzimu 1944 žila rodina v Prešově poměrně chráněna díky tomu, že paní Lefkovitsová byla povoláním lékárnice, a spadala tak do kategorie tzv. hospodářsky důležitých Židů. Po potlačení Slovenského národního povstání bylo vše rázem jinak. Autorka začala zaznamenávat své zážitky až na popud svých dospívajících vnuků v roce 1986 a nejdříve je rozšířila jen mezi své přátele a známé, k prvnímu vydání došlo v roce 1994 ve Švýcarsku. Vzpomínky velmi hutným a přesným způsobem mapují život jedné rodiny na slovensko-maďarském území, popisují snahy o záchranu dětí a jejich ukrývání, rodinné poměry, osudy jednotlivých členů rodiny, pak zatčení a transport, život v koncentračním táboře Ravensbrück...
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Arnhem 1944 - Jaroslav Hrbek
Po porážce německých armád ve Francii v srpnu 1944 se zdálo, že konec druhé světové války je již na dosah ruky a že vítězným angloamerickým vojskům nemůže nic zabránit v postupu do Německa. Složitá zásobovací situace spojeneckých armád, vzdalujících se rychle od přístavů v Normandii, však neumožňovala další útok na široké frontě a nutila spojenecké velení k soustředění sil pouze na jediném směru. Ve sporu o Čest, kdo povede rozhodující úder do nitra Německa, zvítězil britský maršál Montgomery nad americkým generálem Pattonem a zahájil 17. září 1944 operaci Market Garden. Cílem operace bylo zmocnit se vzdušnými výsadky mostů přes četné vodní toky v jižním Nizozemí, zvláště přechodu přes Rýn, proniknout rychlým útokem tankových jednotek do hloubky německé obrany, a otevřít tak spojeneckým vojskům cestu na Berlín. Přes 5000 kluzáků, dopravních, bombardovacích a stíhacích letadel zajišťovalo prvního dne výsadek 18 tisíc britských a amerických vojáků, které měl v následujících dnech následovat přibližně stejný počet v dalších vlnách. Svým celkovým rozsahem byla operace Market Garden největší vzdušnou výsadkovou operací druhé světové války...
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Bomby nad Bratislavou 1944 - 1945 - Peter Kaššák, Pavol Kršák, Ľuboš Tupý
Územie Bratislavy zasiahlo počas druhej svetovej vojny až šesť náletov amerických a dvoch náletov sovietskych leteckých síl. Najznámejšie je hneď to prvé americké: dňa 16. júna 1944 lietadlá USAAF zbombardovali rafinériu Apollo, pričom zasiahli aj viaceré ďalšie oblasti mesta. Zahynulo niekoľko stoviek ľudí, rafinéria a množstvo budov bolo zničených. Aj počas neskorších bombardovaní hynulo mnoho ľudí, mesto utrpelo veľké materiálne škody. Táto kniha je najmä podrobným obrazovým materiálom, zachytávajúcim takmer všetky zbombardované miesta Bratislavy v rokoch 1944 - 1945 (pre porovnanie, ako lokality vyzerajú dnes, sú pri jednotlivých historických fotografiách aj súčasné zábery). Pre čitateľa je preto publikácia unikátnym svedectvom o takmer zabudnutých udalostiach spred sedemdesiatich rokov, v takomto rozsahu a forme spracovaná vôbec prvýkrát. Až pri jej prezeraní si najmä Bratislavčan môže uvedomiť, že miesta, po ktorých dennodenne kráča, či domy, ktoré míňa, majú za sebou zaujímavú históriu, ktorú stojí za to si pripomínať.
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Válečný rok 1944 v okupované Evropě a v Protektorátu Čechy a Morava
Sborník přináší příspěvky přednesené na mezinárodním sympoziu Válečný rok 1944 v okupované Evropě a v Protektorátu Čechy a Morava, uspořádaném Ústavem pro studium totalitních režimů 30. října 2014. Sympozium navázalo na předchozí sympozia Válečný rok 1941 v československém domácím a zahraničním odboji, Válečný rok 1942 v Protektorátu Čechy a Morava v okupované Evropě a Válečný rok 1943 v okupované Evropě a v Protektorátu Čechy a Morava, která ÚSTR zorganizoval v letech 2011-2013. Jednotlivé příspěvky zasazují události roku 1944 do širšího rámce mezinárodního vývoje s přihlédnutím k situaci v protektorátu. Kromě globálního pohledu na další rok světové války se věnují nacistické okupační a genocidní politice v Evropě, existenci koncentračních táborů jako jednoho z pilířů nacistické perzekuce, nacistické politice v protektorátu, genocidě protektorátních Romů, úsilí československé exilové vlády o obnovu československé státnosti v kontextu politiky velmocí, Slovenskému národnímu povstání, československému zahraničnímu vojenskému odboji, domácímu protinacistickému odboji i dopadu totálního nasazení na život obyvatel protektorátu
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Naples 1944 - Keith Lowe
An Aspects of History Best Book of the Year; An Engelsberg Ideas Best Book of the Year‘A rigorous, myth-busting look at the city’s chaotic recovery in the wake of war and fascism’ Financial TimesThe Second World War destroyed countless cities in Europe and Asia. Naples 1944 is the story of the first major European city to be liberated by the Allies. The book describes not only what happened to Naples when the scourge of war lashed down upon it, but also, crucially, what happened next.This is the first major history of wartime Naples to appear in the English language. It fills a glaring gap in the British and American historiography of the war and shares a hoard of new stories – some of them truly shocking – that have never yet been published in any language.When the Allies arrived in late 1943, Naples had already suffered a brutal German occupation and suffered reprisals from the city’s heroic resistance and uprisings. This did not save it from the merciless Allied bombing. The city was on its knees with widespread suffering and squalor. Criminal gangs prospered, as did typhus, starvation and soaring prices on the black market. Much of the female population ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Endgame 1944 - Dimbleby Jonathan
June 1944: In Operation Bagration, more than two million Red Army soldiers, facing 500,000 German soldiers, finally avenged their defeat in Operation Barbarossa in 1941. The same month saw the Allies triumph on the beaches of Normandy, but, despite the myths that remain, it was the events on the Eastern Front that sealed Hitler's fate and destroyed Nazism. In his new book, bestselling historian Jonathan Dimbleby describes and analyses this momentous year, covering the military, political and diplomatic story in his evocative style.Drawing on previously untranslated German, Russian and Polish sources, we see how sophisticated new forms of deception and ruthless Partisan warfare shifted the Soviets’ fortunes, how their triumphs effectively gave Stalin authority to occupy Eastern Europe and how it was the events of 1944 that enabled Stalin to dictate the terms of the post-war settlement, laying the foundations for the Cold War . . .
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The Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket 1944 - Robert Forczyk
A detailed exploration of a critical month-long battle, which set the stage for German strategic-level defeats on both the Eastern and Western fronts.In February 1944, 1st Panzer Army (under Generaloberst Hube) played a major role in the relief operation that saved part of the German forces trapped in the Korsun Pocket. However, the losses suffered in that effort left Hube’s forces materially weakened, exhausted and with vulnerable flanks. Unexpectedly, Zhukov’s 1st Ukrainian Front and Konev’s 2nd Ukrainian Front attacked on 4 March, conducting a huge pincer operation against 1st Panzer Army. Within three weeks, Hube’s 200,000-strong army was isolated, with its back to the Dniester River. The destruction of Hube’s army would doubtless precipitate a rapid German collapse on the Eastern Front – two months before the Allied invasion of France. In this work, Eastern Front expert Robert Forczyk presents a superbly illustrated examination of the initial Soviet encirclement operation, Hube’s full-scale breakout operation to save his army, and the relief operation by 2nd SS-Panzer Corps (redeployed from the West) in April 1944. Although Hube’s army managed to escape Zhukov’s trap, it lost most of its equipment and was no longer fully combat capable. The German Army in the East ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Gordon Parks: Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944 - Gordon Parks
Parks’ chronicle of small-town Maine anticipates his profound images of civil rights and inequalityIn January 1944, Gordon Parks (1912–2006) photographed Herklas Brown—the owner of a general store and Esso gas station in Somerville, Maine. Parks traveled to the state under the auspices of the Standard Oil Company New Jersey (SONJ) to record their contributions to the war effort and document the home front in this crucial period. His photographs chronicled oil and gas facilities and workers, small-town Esso gas station owners, as well as people whose lives depended on fuel and other SONJ products.Consistent with his work before and after, Parks prioritized getting to know his subjects as people, photographing Brown not only at his Esso station but also at home with his family. Despite the challenges he faced as a Black man traveling alone, Parks created a compelling documentary record of rural America. The images from this period offer crucial insight into the historic moment, as well as Parks’ early photographic practice directly before he began his tenure at Life magazine. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Herklas Brown and Maine, 1944 features more than 90 previously unpublished photographs.
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Tanks and Armour in Ukraine 1941–1944 - Ian Baxter
When the German war machine launched its attack against the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, Adolf Hitler had given priority first to the capture of Ukraine, which was against the advice of his generals. In order to secure Ukraine quickly and effectively the German Army Group South entrusted its powerful Panzer Group 1 to lead the spearhead through the country. It included the III, XIV and XLVIII Army Corps (motorized) with five Panzer divisions and four motorized divisions (two of them SS) equipped with 799 tanks. Unlike their enemy, German armoured units had effective command, control, communication, and a massive supply of ammunition and support formations coupled with considerable combat experience and extensive training. What followed in the heartlands of the Ukraine was a series of powerful wide-sweeping, deep penetrating armoured attacks toward the Dnieper River. Places like Dubno, Brody, Kiev, Crimea and Kharkov saw heavy armoured fighting. This book in the Images of War series is a highly illustrated record of German tanks and armour that fought in the Ukraine between 1941 and 1944. It describes how these deadly machines fought and supported the infantry on the battlefield. It depicts how these formidable weapons were adapted and up-gunned ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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George Herriman. Krazy Kat. The Complete Color Sundays 1935–1944 - Alexander Braun
The premise is simple: a black cat loves scheming a white mouse who incessantly throws bricks at the cat’s head, which police dog Officer Pupp, secretly harboring a passionate love for the cat, tries to prevent. George Herriman endlessly plays with the above formula in his legendary newspaper strip Krazy Kat, published from 1913 until his death in 1944. Through his wit, detailed characterization, and visual-verbal creativity, Herriman introduced even the least comically-inclined to the young medium; Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, James Joyce, US President Woodrow Wilson, Jackson Pollock, Charlie Chaplin, Frank Capra, P.G. Wodehouse, Willem de Kooning—all KK fans among many others. It was thanks to media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, a confirmed fan who gave Herriman carte blanche in his newspapers, that the artist was allowed to freely explore countless absurd and melancholy variations on the theme of unrequited love for years on end. Herriman unabashedly took advantage of this, radically exploring the medium’s potential and pushing all of its formal boundaries; readers had to put up with surreal, Dadaist sceneries, a language that whirled slang, neologisms, phonetic spelling, and scholarly references, and diffuse gender roles—making Krazy Kat probably the first gender-fluid star in comic ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Hurtgen Forest 1944 (1) - Michael McNally
The first part of a detailed study of one of the longest, and most brutal, tactical operations of World War II. In September 1944, the Allied High Command continued to press eastwards towards the Rhine, the thrust being spearheaded by Courtney Hodges'' US First Army, whose proposed line of advance was through a wooded area south of Aachen, known locally as the Hürtgenwald – or Hürtgen Forest. On the opposing side, the German forces under the overall command of Walter Model would do all they could to defend the Reich, but also maintain a staging post for the forthcoming Battle of the Bulge. Fought in brutal terrain – heavily wooded, riven with razor sharp ridgelines and precipitous cliffs, and with a woefully inadequate road network – and in all elements, the Battle of Hürtgen Forest was a grinding and protracted encounter where gains were measured in feet and yards and not miles. This study explores the first phase of this bloody battle, including the ‘Aachen Question’ facing the Allies. Featuring stunning artwork, detailed maps and diagrams, and period images, this book provides a gripping narrative of the infamous clash in the Hürtgen Forest, concluding with an assessment of the situation ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Arracourt 1944 - Mike Guardia
September 1944: With the Allies closing in on the Rhine, Adolf Hitler orders a counterattack on General Patton''s Third Army in France. Near the small town of Arracourt, France, elements of the US 4th Armored Division met the grizzled veterans of the 5th Panzer Army in combat. Atop their M4 Shermans, American tank crews squared off against the technologically superior Mark V Panther tanks of the Wermacht. Yet through a combination of superior tactics, leadership, teamwork, and small-unit initiative, the outnumbered American forces won a decisive victory against the 5th Panzer Army. Indeed, of the 262 tanks and mobile assault guns fielded by German forces, 200 were damaged or destroyed by enemy fire. The Americans, by contrast, lost only 48 tanks. Following the collapse of the German counterattack at Arracourt, General Patton''s Third Army found itself within striking distance of the Third Reich''s borderlands. The battle of Arracourt was the US Army''s largest tank battle until the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944. It helped pave the way for the final Allied assault into Germany, and showed how tactical ingenuity and adaptive leadership can overcome and an enemy''s superior size or technological strength.
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Philippines 1944 - Edward M. Young
The US Navy’s 1944 Philippines raids were the first time naval aircraft had challenged and beaten a land-based air force. With artwork and rare photos, this is the first book to study them. During September 1944, the US Navy’s Task Force 38 launched a series of huge airstrikes against Japanese forces in the Philippines. Seventeen carriers, wielding over 1,000 combat aircraft, made up the most powerful naval fleet assembled to date. It was the first time aircraft carriers had dared to confront a major land-based air force. Over a period of two weeks, TF 38 demonstrated the power and mobility of the Fast Carrier Task Force. The strike forces claimed 368 Japanese aircraft shot down and 446 destroyed on the ground, with over a hundred ships destroyed and significant damage to ground installations.This book is the first to focus on the campaign, and is illustrated with archive photos, original artwork, maps and 3D diagrams. Renowned Pacific War historian Edward M. Young draws upon after-action reports and other primary sources to explain how these September strikes impacted the reeling forces of Imperial Japan. Soon overshadowed by the invasion of Leyte and the enormous Battle of Leyte Gulf, few detailed accounts of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Holly - Stephen King
Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King’s most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters, returns in this thrilling novel to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a Midwestern town. Stephen King’s Holly marks the triumphant return of beloved King character Holly Gibney. Readers have witnessed Holly’s gradual transformation from a shy (but also brave and ethical) recluse in Mr Mercedes to Bill Hodges’s partner in Finders Keepers to a full-fledged, smart, and occasionally tough private detective in The Outsider. In King’s new novel, Holly is on her own, and up against a pair of unimaginably depraved and brilliantly disguised adversaries. When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just died. And Holly is meant to be on leave. But something in Penny Dahl’s desperate voice makes it impossible for Holly to turn her down. Mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris. They are the picture of bourgeois respectability: married octogenarians, devoted to each other, and semi-retired lifelong academics. But they are harbouring an unholy secret in the basement of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Odyssey - Stephen Fry
Discover the stunning conclusion to Stephen Fry''s internationally bestselling Greek myths series. In Odyssey, the hero''s toughest journey is finding his way back home.''A sweeping, engrossing story'' - i''Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales'' Observer-- Wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, has won Troy for the Greeks – after a decade of brutal, bloody warfare. But now this warrior remembers he is a husband and father – and his gaze turns longingly towards home.Setting sail with a small fleet, Odysseus dreams of soon lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus the ways of a warrior. However, the gods laugh at the foolish hopes of mortals.And, angered by this upstart, Poseidon – God of the ocean realms – curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years.Encountering one-eyed giants, six-headed monsters, terrible storms, titanic whirlpools, hypnotic sirens, seductive witches and jealous goddesses, Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man’s endurance.Yet he is no mere mortal – and the lure of his wife and son draws him, step by step, stroke by stroke, ever closer to home and his ultimate destiny . ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Mythos - Stephen Fry
STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY''S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS''A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased'' Times___________No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.In Stephen Fry''s vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.___________NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MYTHOS SUITE, STEPHEN FRY AND DEBBIE WISEMAN''S MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF FRY''S THRILLING RETELLINGS''A head-spinning marathon of legends'' Guardian''An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit'' Evening Standard''An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry'' Daily Mail''A rollicking good read'' IndependentSHORTLISTED FOR A ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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