i brought the war with me lindsey hilsum

An excellent anthology Times Literary Supplement Remarkable: combines her exceptional experience as a war correspondent with selected poetry in an act of witness ANDREW MOTIONI was standing outside an apartment block that had been split apart by a missile. The words of a poem came to me when I could no longer find my own.In nearly four decades as a journalist covering conflict from Rwanda to Kosovo to Palestine, Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum has always carried a book of poetry. In Ukraine, she tweeted a poem a day, and people began to read, to share, to ask for more.Here, Lindsey collects her favourite poems from ancient times to modern, by writers from all around the world. Alongside each, she recalls a memory from her own work, whether interviewing the warlords of Bosnia, meeting child soldiers in Uganda or giving testimony in Rwanda. Her prose reveals comic absurdity and astonishing courage, meaning and its absence, unexpected moments of love and the untold consequences that come long after most cameras disperse. She explores the pity of war â “ and its fatal attraction. Profound, revelatory, distressing and timely CAROL ANN DUFFY Fantastic, beguiling and movingly profound WILLIAM BOYD Brings us darkness and light in the most moving, magical way CHRISTINA LAMB

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PART TWO OF THE TROY QUARTETBringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there.Enraged by the betrayal of Helen and Paris, Menelaus and his brother, the High King Agamemnon, gather their allies and set out to conquer the city of Troy.Aboard their ships and behind the cityâ ™s walls are figures whose names and deeds echo through history â “ the wily strategist Odysseus, the Trojan champion Hector, and the fiercely proud, impetuous warrior Achilles.â ˜An engaging retelling of the whole story, neatly blending mythic archaism with modern psychodrama and satireâ ™Mary Beard1 â “ A PRINCE OF TROY2 â “ THE WAR AT TROY3 â “ THE SPOILS OF TROY4 â “ THE RETURN FROM TROY

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Hudební CD - Blaze Bayley je anglický zpěvák, hudebník, skladatel a textař. Sólo kariéru odstartoval v roce 2000. Jinak byl zpěvák skupin Wolfsbane a Iron Maiden. War Within Me je studiové album z roku 2021. Blaze Bayley je anglický zpěvák, hudebník, skladatel a textař. Sólo kariéru odstartoval v roce 2000. Jinak byl zpěvák skupin Wolfsbane a Iron Maiden. War Within Me je studiové album z roku 2021. Seznam stop War Within Me / 303 / Warrior / Pull Yourself Up / Witches Night / 18 Flights / The Dream of Alan Turing / The Power of Nikola Tesla / The Unstoppable Stephen Hawking / Every Storm Ends

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Reading with your kids has a profound impact on their development, and now it s easier than ever! In The Secret Garden: The Read-With-Me Edition, the unabridged text of the beloved story of the garden, the key, and the robin is broken down into easy, twenty-minute chunks -- perfect for daily read-alouds. Thoughtful questions after each passage boost comprehension and facilitate meaningful discussion, while definitions in the margins make it easy for parents to explain what challenging words might mean. Learn vocabulary, strengthen literacy, introduce the classics, and bond over beautiful literature in just 20 minutes a day! Other titles in the Read-With-Me Kids Classics series include: A Christmas Carol: The Read-With-Me Edition, The Wind in the Willows: The Read-With-Me Edition, Peter Pan: The Read-With-Me Edition, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Read-With-Me Edition, Alice s Adventures in Wonderland: The Read-With-Me Edition, Treasure Island: The Read-With-Me Edition.

Objev podobné jako The Secret Garden: The Read-With-Me Edition - Frances Hodgsonová-Burnettová

Reading with your kids has a profound impact on their development, and now it s easier than ever! In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Read-With-Me Edition, the unabridged text of the beloved story of the yellow brick road, the shoes, and the wizard is broken down into easy, twenty-minute chunks -- perfect for daily read-alouds. Thoughtful questions after each passage boost comprehension and facilitate meaningful discussion, while definitions in the margins make it easy for parents to explain what challenging words might mean. Learn vocabulary, strengthen literacy, introduce the classics, and bond over beautiful literature in just 20 minutes a day! Other titles in the Read-With-Me Kids Classics series include: A Christmas Carol: The Read-With-Me Edition, The Secret Garden: The Read-With-Me Edition, Peter Pan: The Read-With-Me Edition, The Wind in the Willows: The Read-With-Me Edition, Alice s Adventures in Wonderland: The Read-With-Me Edition, Treasure Island: The Read-With-Me Edition.

Objev podobné jako The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Read-With-Me Edition - Lyman Frank Baum, Judy Johnson

It has been twenty years since Prince Bifalt of Belleger discovered the Last Repository and the sorcerous knowledge hidden there. At the behest of the repository s magisters, and in return for the restoration of sorcery to both kingdoms, the realms of Belleger and Amika ceased generations of war. Their alliance was sealed with the marriage of Bifalt to Estie, the crown princess of Amika. But the peace - and their marriage - has been uneasy.Now the terrible war that King Bifalt and Queen Estie feared is coming. An ancient enemy has discovered the location of the Last Repository, and a mighty horde of dark forces is massing to attack the library and take the magical knowledge it guards. That horde will slaughter every man, woman, and child in its path, destroying both Belleger and Amika along the way. With their alliance undermined by lingering hostility and conspiracies threatening, it will take all of the monarchs strength and will to inspire their people into defiance...

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Journey deeper into the lore of The War Within, the first expansion in World of Warcraft s Worldsoul Saga, with this deluxe anthology.

Objev podobné jako World of Warcraft: Crossroads: The War Within Anthology - Andrew Robinson, Adam Christopher, L.L. McKinney

There is a world within me. I am not just one thing. From your sunrise-matching serenity and rainforest-rousing loudness to your glacier-like patience and clifftop-clambering courage, this book is a celebration of all the different facets that make you . . . YOU! With intricate peek-through holes, Anna Wilson s stunning illustrations conjure a cosmos that reflects all the amazing and varied parts of your personality. Embark on a journey through the landscapes inside yourself.

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A comprehensive and highly readable history of the war, with expert commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points during the war and the impact of new technologies.

Objev podobné jako Complete Illustrated History of World War Two - Donald Sommerville

SHE MAY BE THE DAUGHTER OF A KING - BUT SHE STILL NEEDS TO FIND HER PRINCE . . .A headstrong princess is entangled in intrigue, politics, magic, and romance in this coming-of-age tale. -It’s been twenty years since Finlay Ashowan, the fabled house witch of Daxaria, first cooked up supernatural hijinks in the castle at Austice. Since then, much has changed.The royal family has only just returned to the beloved city of Austice after nearly two decades. Peace has been established since the end of the war with Troivack, and the Crown Princess, Alina, is ready to pick the perfect nobleman to be her husband. But the princess s quest for her ideal match is proving rather difficult.Alina must manage expectations, flirtations and magical misadventures. All as she struggles to find her own place within her kingdom and understand the blossoming desires of her own heart . . . Featuring delightful characters as well as the trademark charm, humor, and fantasy that made readers fall in love with the House Witch series, The Princess of Potential is a captivating standalone tale of courtly intrigue, slow-burn romance, and mystical adventure that’s perfect for all ages.

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After escaping the grip of the workhouse, Lily has kept her fiance s business afloat while he is away fighting on the Western Front. Still battling on, she s now doing her bit for her country as an auxiliary nurse - but one thing above all else continues to weigh heavily on her heart: her long-lost sister. Born just before her mother died, the scandal was hushed-up and the baby spirited away. But now, at last, there is hope Lily could find her little sister for she has a clue to go on: the name of the notorious baby farmer who bought the child all those years ago. Mrs Jolley. Using all her pluck, and with the help of her two friends Margie and Fanny, Lily will do anything in her power to find her little sister and save her from the dark streets of London. With Winter drawing in, and the war with no end in sight, will she be able to bring her family together?

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Now a major television event from Apple TV and Steven Spielberg, and companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Now a major television event from Apple TV and Steven Spielberg (starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle) and companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Seconds after Brady s plane was hit, the Hundredth s entire formation was broken up and scattered by swarms of single-engine planes, and by rockets launched by twin-engine planes that flew parallel Meet the Flying Fortresses of the American Eighth Air Force, Britain s Lancaster comrades, who helped to bring down the NazisHistorian and World War II expert Donald Miller brings us the story of the bomber boys who brought the war to Hitler s doorstep. Unlike ground soldiers they slept on clean beds, drank beer in local pubs, and danced to the swing music of the travelling Air Force bands. But they were also an elite group of fighters who put their lives on the line in the most dangerous role of all. Miller takes readers from the adrenaline filled battles in the sky, to the airbases across England, the German prison camps, and onto the ground to understand the devastation faced by civilians. Drawn from interviews, oral histories, and American, British and German archives, Masters of the Air is the authoritative, deeply moving and important account of the world s first and only bomber war.

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The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound.Easwaran s 55-page introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.Easwaran grew up in the Hindu tradition in India, and learned Sanskrit from a young age. He was a professor of English literature before coming to the West on a Fulbright scholarship. A gifted teacher, he is recognized as an authority on the Indian classics and world mysticism.The Bhagavad Gita opens, dramatically, on a battlefield, as the warrior Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life. Yet, as Easwaran points out, the Gita is not what it seems – it’s not a dialogue between two mythical figures at the dawn of Indian history. “The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the Gita’s subject is the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage if he or she is to emerge from life victorious.”Arjuna’s struggle in the Bhagavad Gita is acutely modern. He has lost his way on the battlefield of life and turns to find the path again by asking direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, the Lord himself. Krishna replies in 700 verses of sublime instruction on living and dying, loving and working, and the nature of the soul.Easwaran shows the Gita’s relevance to us today as we strive, like Arjuna, to do what is right.“No one in modern times is more qualified – no, make that ‘as qualified’ – to translate the epochal Classics of Indian Spirituality than Eknath Easwaran. And the reason is clear. It is impossible to get to the heart of those classics unless you live them, and he did live them. My admiration of the man and his works is boundless.” – Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions

Objev podobné jako The Bhagavad Gita - Eknath Easwaran

The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound.Easwaran s 55-page introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms. Easwaran grew up in the Hindu tradition in India, and learned Sanskrit from a young age. He was a professor of English literature before coming to the West on a Fulbright scholarship. A gifted teacher, he is recognized as an authority on the Indian classics and world mysticism. The Bhagavad Gita opens, dramatically, on a battlefield, as the warrior Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life. Yet, as Easwaran points out, the Gita is not what it seems – it’s not a dialogue between two mythical figures at the dawn of Indian history. “The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the Gita’s subject is the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage if he or she is to emerge from life victorious.”Arjuna’s struggle in the Bhagavad Gita is acutely modern. He has lost his way on the battlefield of life and turns to find the path again by asking direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, the Lord himself. Krishna replies in 700 verses of sublime instruction on living and dying, loving and working, and the nature of the soul.Easwaran shows the Gita’s relevance to us today as we strive, like Arjuna, to do what is right.“No one in modern times is more qualified – no, make that ‘as qualified’ – to translate the epochal Classics of Indian Spirituality than Eknath Easwaran. And the reason is clear. It is impossible to get to the heart of those classics unless you live them, and he did live them. My admiration of the man and his works is boundless.” Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions.

Objev podobné jako The Bhagavad Gita - Eknath Easwaran

The second book in the Nightfall Saga, the stunning new epic fantasy series set in the world of the Demon Cycle, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett.Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance.The Spear of Ala-the fortress that stands at the gates of the demon s hive-is the last bastion against the horde, and reports say it may already have fallen.Olive Paper is expected to take the vanguard in the fight. Only an heir of Kaji can wield the artifact that opens the gates of the Spear of Ala, and as Ahmann Jardir s child, Olive seems destined for a role as leader and savior. But Olive does not wish to follow in her father s footsteps any more than she did her mother s.Darin Bales was born with supernatural senses that he struggles to process, so much that even those who love him believe he can barely take care of himself.Yet to save his mother from the clutches of Alagai Ka, the demon king, Darin will brave anything to mount a rescue.Darin and Olive each strive to walk their own path but find themselves inextricably tied to the legacies of their parents and to a fated confrontation with the demon king and his new hatchling queen. If they fail, humanity may not survive.

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He s cuddly. He s lovable. He s down with the kids. And he s available for your corporate retreat. Yes, there was another Hulk once - the one who made all those nasty threats about ending the world. But who needs him? The Living Hulk is here - you might know him as Xemnu. And he s going to save us all, or your money back! But who will triumph when Xemnu battles Robert Bruce Banner, the strangest man of all time?! Plus: As events grow ever stranger, the Thoughtful Man arrives - and his dreadful thoughts are vast and dark enough to swallow even the Devil. And when the war with the Minotaur finally ends, a grateful humanity will know who saved them all. Can there be a happy ending for the Immortal Hulk?

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Loving someone, in a time of war and divided loyalties, can be the greatest risk of all.Ordered home by despatch vessel, Captain Jack Aubrey and ship⠙s surgeon Stephen Maturin have been tasked with bringing the news of the latest victory in the war with America back to the government in Britain. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought upon the French intelligence network in the New World, and the attentions of two privateers who pursue their ship soon become menacing.In this man s world of seamanship and war, will a dangerous but fascinating woman redress the balance?⠘I have no particular interest in the sailing or fighting of square⠐rigged ships, but I⠙ve never been so attached to any fictional characters in my life.⠙MAILE MELOY⠘A swelling tide of intrigue and adventure in the best tradition.⠙Guardian

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The Scarab Path is the fifth book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky.Ancient powers are waking . . .The war with the Wasp Empire has ended in a bitter stalemate, and Collegium has nothing to show for it but wounded veterans. Cheerwell Maker finds herself broken in ways no doctor can mend, haunted by ghosts of the past. Meanwhile, the powerful Wasp Empress is regaining control over those imperial cities that refused to bow to her. But she draws her power from something more sinister than armies and war machines. Only her consort, the former spymaster Thalric, knows the truth. As assassins seek to end him, he finds his life and his loyalties under threat once again. And in an ancient city beyond the desert, a terrible secret stirs beneath its stones.The Scarab Path is followed by the sixth book in the Shadows of the Apt series, The Sea Watch.

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â ˜Walking in time with the beat, clapping her hands, clicking her fingers. How could anyone resist the urge to dance? Dot swirled her Red Cross cape in time with the rhythm.â ™London, 1944. The air raid sirens are blaring, bombers are hovering. The war with Germany has been raging for four years and thereâ ™s no sign of peace coming.Dot Gallagher is newly arrived from Liverpool and working as a nurse. During an air strike, she encounters an enthralling group of American GIs who tell her all about Rainbow Corner, a social club for US troops in Piccadilly â “ itâ ™s a wartime oasis where they can forget their fears, fall in and out of love and dance the nights away.Itâ ™s here that Dot finds a new best friend in Lilly. And together, against the stark realities of war, they must learn to face their fears, uncover secrets and discover the true meaning of love.Praise for Meet Me At Rainbow Corner: From the first to the last page, I was captivated by this brilliant novel, and simply didn t want it to end - Jenny Ashcroft Hugely enjoyable and meticulously researchedâ ¦ A must for anyone who likes wartime novels with a difference - Rosie Goodwin A beautiful book about friendship, romance and courage set against a background of war and peril. I loved it - Sue Cleaver Utterly charming and engrossing - Joanna Lumleyâ ˜A deeply evocative snapshot of the experiences of a group of feisty and determined women, who became GI Brides in World War 2 - Fiona Valpy

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When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world.⠘A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood⠦⠙ John Carey, The Sunday TimesHow did the descendants of small arboreal primates manage to stand on our own two feet, become top predators and take over the world?In The Wood Age, Roland Ennos shows that the key to humanity⠙s success has been our relationship with wood. He takes us on a sweeping ten-million-year journey from great apes who built their nests among the trees to early humans who depended on wood for fire, shelter, tools and weapons; from the structural design of wheels and woodwinds, to the invention of paper and the printing press.Drawing together recent research and reinterpreting existing evidence from fields as far-ranging as primatology, anthropology, archaeology, history, architecture, engineering and carpentry, Ennos charts for the first time how our ability to exploit wood⠙s unique properties has shaped our bodies and minds, societies and lives. He also charts the dislocating effects of industrialism and explains how rediscovering traditional ways of growing, using and understanding trees can help combat climate change and bring our lives into better balance with nature.In the bestselling tradition of Harari⠙s Sapiens, this unique history of humanity tells the story of our evolution, our civilisations and our future through the lens of the material that made us. We are products of the Wood Age.

Objev podobné jako The Wood Age - Roland Ennos

THE TIME HAS COME. SEKINOWARI - THE LAST WAR - HAS ARRIVED. The breakneck conclusion to the trilogy that started with We Are the Dead. To beat the ultimate evil, sometimes the price is more than you can pay . . . The war with the Egril has changed Tinnstra forever. A coward no more, she #39;ll go to any length to defeat every last one of her enemies. Zorique has grown into her powers. It #39;s time for her to lead her army into Jia and spearhead the fight for her homeland. But at what cost? The Egril emperor Raaku - the Son of Kage himself - is waiting for them. And he intends to destroy Zorique, Tinnstra and all their allies. They will need to put everything on the line if Jia hopes to see the dawn. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PRAISE FOR THE LAST WAR: #39;Like Tarantino crossed with David Gemmell #39; Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones #39;Dark, brutal, wonderful #39; Nick Martell, author of The Two-Faced Queen #39;A must-read for all fans of the genre #39; The Chronicler #39;Heart-hammering #39; Novel Notions #39;Staggering, marvellous and gripping #39; Grimdark Magazine #39;An adventure that #39;s rich in darkness and bloodshed #39; SFX

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Now the Sunday Times bestselling series continues as a royal bloodline is compromised by a grave threat to the throne.Long live the King...After turning his back on the throne for centuries, Wrath, son of Wrath, finally assumed his father s mantle- with the help of his beloved mate. But the crown sets heavily on his head. As the war with the Lessening Society rages on, and the threat from the Band of Bastards truly hits home, he is forced to make choices that put everything- and everyone- at risk.Beth Randall thought she knew what she was getting into when she mated with the last pure blooded vampire on the planet: An easy ride was not it. But when she decides she wants a child, she s unprepared for Wrath s response- or the distance it creates between them.The question is, will true love win out... or tortured legacy take over? J.R. Ward s unique band of brothers is to die for. I love this series! New York Times bestselling author, Suzanne Brockmann Erotic and frighteningly addictive . . .Ward has earned an Anne Rice-style following, deservedly so Publishers Weekly

Objev podobné jako The King - J.R. Ward

Living in the Third Reich intricately weaves together the personal stories of German historical witnesses across thematic chapters, covering diverse facets of the wartime experience. From the early years of National Socialism to the devastating bombings of German cities, these narratives are enriched with personal documents and photographs, vividly providing the human face of history. This book is more than just a chronicle of events; it is a profound exploration of human suffering and memory. Each testimony contributes to a larger mosaic, unveiling the emotional and psychological landscapes of those who endured one of history s darkest periods. Included are German perspectives on antisemitic violence, such as the Night of Broken Glass and the deportation of Jews. The book also contains accounts from those who witnessed allied bombings across Germany, and the civilians caught up in the Russian invasion. The book goes on to cover the aftermath of the war, with people displaced and some forced into labour, and life in post-war Germany. The author s dedication to impartial presentation allows these stories to resonate on their own, providing a rare and invaluable perspective on the past. Years of painstaking research, translation, and editing have transformed this book into a treasure trove for scholars and general readers alike. It serves as a vital preservation of a generationâ ™s voices, fostering a deeper understanding of how the Third Reich s profoundly impacted ordinary lives. By presenting these accounts in their unaltered and honest form, the author ensures that the true essence of these experiences is captured and conveyed.

Objev podobné jako Living in the Third Reich - Patrick Labriola

THE WORST OF ENEMIES. THE BEST OF FRIENDS. A powerful, emotional novel of peace and friendship against the greatest of odds . . .1914. A boy enrols in the army, hoping to find peace in the great adventure of war. Handed a rifle, he discovers the grim reality: grey days distinguished only by the ever-present spectre of death. In the midst of horror, he finds close friendships, love and companionship. In an unexpected act of courage, he changes the course of history, bringing German and Brits to put down their weapons for a celebration of peace. In 1933, a father and son set out for Flanders. The former soldier carries more of the war with him than his maimed left hand. The British man he met in the forest of Ypres is a memory passed down from father to son, a story of friendship across enemy lines, forged by one uniting belief: the need for peace . . . #39;A small gem of a novel about the folly and wickedness of war #39; A. N. Wilson

Objev podobné jako Peace on the Western Front - Mattia Signorini

An in-depth overview of Ukrainian art from the dawn of Modernism in the late nineteenth century to the start of the Russian invasion in Spring 2022. This new volume in the World of Art series provides an overview of Ukrainian art, artists and art movements from the dawn of Modernism and the 1900s to the Soviet period, to post-Soviet times and the beginning of the war with Russia in February 2022. Ukrainian art and artists are discussed within historical and political contexts as well as how they have contributed to, and interacted with, Ukrainian culture and identity. Filled with rich illustrations, each chapter explores a different art period or movement. We are at a historical moment where Ukraine and its cultural identity are in grave danger, and author Alisa Lozhkina offers a powerful opportunity to connect curious and empathetic readers with the Ukrainian art tradition.

Objev podobné jako The Art of Ukraine - Alisa Lozhkina

SPIES IN THE SKY is the thrilling, little-known story of the partner organisation to the famous code-breaking centre at Bletchley Park. It is the story of the daring reconnaissance pilots who took aerial photographs over Occupied Europe during the most dangerous days of the Second World War, and of the photo interpreters who invented a completely new science to analyse those pictures. They were inventive and ingenious; they pioneered the development of 3D photography and their work provided vital intelligence throughout the war.With a whole host of colourful characters at its heart, from the legendary pilot Adrian Warby Warburton, who went missing while on a mission, to photo interpreters Glyn Daniel, later a famous television personality, and Winston Churchill s daughter, Sarah, SPIES IN THE SKY is compelling reading and the first full account of the story of aerial photography and the intelligence gleaned from it in nearly fifty years.

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Utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic Angela Knight Hot, sexy, unique, intriguingly wicked Christine FeehanA sinner s only hope is true love in this passionate new novel in J.R. Ward s No. 1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.Syn has kept his side hustle as a mercenary a secret from the Black Dagger Brotherhood. When he takes another hit job, he not only crosses the path of the vampire race s new enemy, but also that of a half-breed in danger of dying during her transition. Jo Early has no idea what her true nature is, and when a mysterious man appears out of the darkness, she is torn between their erotic connection and the sense that something is very wrong.Fate anointed Butch O Neal as the Dhestroyer, the fulfiller of the prophecy that foresees the end of the Omega. As the war with the Lessening Society comes to a head, Butch gets an unexpected ally in Syn. But can he trust the male - or is the warrior with the bad past a deadly complication?With time running out, Jo gets swept up in the fighting and must join with Syn and the Brotherhood against true evil. In the end, will love true prevail . . . or was the prophecy wrong all along?

Objev podobné jako The Sinner - J.R. Ward

A ground-breaking approach to history where YOU choose the fate of WWII - perfect for readers of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The GCHQ Puzzle Book. An original and exciting approach . . . Buckley is one of our very finest historians. JAMES HOLLAND________________________TAKE THE HOTSEATAssume the role of real Generals, Leaders, Soldiers and Intelligence Officers in the Allied Forces during WWII, including Winston Churchill and President Eisenhower.EXAMINE THE INTELLIGENCEExplore eight key moments of the war with real contemporaneous intelligence: Britain s Darkest Hour, 1940; The War in North Africa; Stalin s War on the Eastern Front; The Pacific Battle of Midway; The Dresden Bomber Offensive; Casablanca; Arnhem and Operation Market Garden; The Bomb and Hiroshima.CONSIDER THE SCENARIO MAKE YOUR DECISIONFrom battlefields to war cabinets, each tactical and strategic decision you make leads to a different outcome.Will you follow the path of the past - or shape a new history?________________________ Wonderfully original . . . putting readers at the heart of the decision-making process and allowing them, literally, to change the course of history. This is counterfactual history at its best. SAUL DAVID A reminder that history is a never ending now, a relentless and endless present that comes without the luxury of hindsight. AL MURRAY An original and exciting approach . . . Buckley is one of our very finest historians. The Armchair General adds enormously to our understanding of the conflicts. JAMES HOLLAND A unique, enjoyable approach to evaluating military decision-making. HISTORY OF WAR

Objev podobné jako The Armchair General - John Buckley

One day, Tougetsu Umidori suddenly receives a mysterious request from Nara Yoshino, a classmate of hers she is rather close with. Little does she know, however, that this is only the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, an enigmatic girl in a cat hoodie shows up at Umidori’s house, calling herself “BS.” Thanks to her, all manner of strange things happen, including toilet borrowing, betrayal, threats, a grapple for freedom, and finally a desperate plea for mercy. Once everything is over, this strange new girl asks: “Hey, will you kill the lies with me?” And without knowing why, Umidori joins in on her quest.

Objev podobné jako The BS Situation of Tougetsu Umidori, Vol. 1 (light novel) - Cunningham Andrew, Natsuki Amashiro, Kaeru Ryouseirui

A gritty, heart-wrenching historical saga from TOP TEN bestseller Lindsey HutchinsonIf you re born with nothing you have to make your own luck. When Jared Johnson first meets Clarice Connaught he saves her from the hands of her father, who is brutally beating her in the street. Never one to walk past someone in distress, Jared doesnâ ™t hesitate to help. But who is this girl and what is her story?Jared Johnson started with nothing. At just twelve-years-old he was orphaned and homeless, but eight years later, Jared is a success. Running McGuireâ ™s Rag Bone Yard and surrounded by friends, all Jared needs now is to find the perfect girl to settle down with. Nothing has come easy for Clarice but still she has dreams of a grander life and the finer things. And if her father isnâ ™t willing to provide them then Clarice will do anything to find someone who is. Jared and Clarice have one thing in common â “ they are survivors â “ and in Queen Victoriaâ ™s Birmingham you need your wits about you to keep the wolf from the door. But Clarice isnâ ™t everything she seems, and like a bad penny that always shows up, she brings more trouble for Jared and his friends than they could ever have imaginedâ ¦Lindsey Hutchinson, the top 10 bestseller, Queen of the Black Country Saga, is back with a page-turning and heart-warming story perfect fans of Katie Flynn, Val Wood and Lyn Andrews. What readers are saying about Lindsey Hutchinson:â ˜I have read most if not all of Lindsey Hutchinsonâ ™s books having read a lot of her motherâ ™s as well. She is a super storyteller and seems to be able to write about a multitude of subjects and obviously does a lot of research into her booksâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜I loved this book, such a heart-warming read to the endâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜A consuming read that brought history to life under the masterful pen of Lindsey Hutchinsonâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜This book will make you cry in places and laugh in others and like me once you finish a chapter you will want to just hurry on to the next chapter to discover more about Jared and the other charactersâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜Such a cosy book that is gently and easy to read but will keep you wanting to go back to itâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜Absolutely loved it I couldn t put it down great story, great characters, I had tears in my eyes at times, really enjoyed itâ ™ ?????????? Reader Review

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The TOP TEN bestselling Queen of Black Country sagas is back with a heart-breaking tale of friendship, families and survival against the odds.Thirteen-year-old Alice Truelove canâ ™t take another day of her fatherâ ™s cruelty. Better a life on the streets than being constantly blamed for her motherâ ™s sad death, or thatâ ™s what Alice thinks as she packs up her meagre possessions. But fending for herself in the Black Country town of Wednesbury is not as easy as she expected, and it soon hits her that without help she will quickly be hungry and cold. Bertram Jordan, or BJ to his friends, became an orphan much too young after his parents were stolen away by influenza. Growing up on the streets has not been easy, but BJ has learnt to survive, and when he meets Alice, alone and desperate, heâ ™s happy to take her under his wing. As Alice learns the tricks of the pick-pocketer, the best ways to charm the stallholders on the market and the skills to get by, the two children become firm friends. So, when BJ makes a fatal mistake, Alice canâ ™t bear the thought that she might lose her only friend â “ foreverâ ¦A heartbreaking novel that will keep you turning the pages long into the night. Perfect for all fans of Katie Flynn, Val Wood and Lyn Andrews. Readers love Lindsey Hutchinson:â ˜I love this authorâ ™s books. Another triumph with lots of twists in the lives of the families. Love, death, great happiness and sadness, even a few murders thrown inâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜Yet another brilliant book by Lindsey Hutchinson. A great storyline and a good page turner. Loved every minute reading itâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜I didn t want it to end, I have never been disappointed with Lindsey Hutchinson. Can t wait for her next oneâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜There is so much happening in this book that every single chapter is an absolute page turner. Lindsey Hutchinson is such a wonderful story teller as she reels you right in from the very first chapterâ ™ ?????????? Reader Reviewâ ˜This book was superb, gripping, heart breaking. I love these two characters in their own role right up to the ending, but I certainly wouldn t like to cross Clarice, she is one psycho woman that wont stop at nothing to get revenge. Readers are going to love this read and it s one of my favourites from this authorâ ™ ?????????? Reader Review

Objev podobné jako The Pick-Pocket Orphans - Lindsey Hutchinson

An extensively researched account of an exceptional battalion at war ⠜Perhaps you can try and imagine being faced with the prospect, on a cold Sunday evening in November, of rising from your sleeping bag at two-thirty the following morning to lead your men through hedges and over fields in an attack down to a canal bank two miles away, leaping into the icy water and paddling across the length of a cricket pitch on a flattened jerrycan, and then sitting on the far bank in your soaking uniform to help your soldiers across with ropes. To do this when subject to continuous machine-gun fire but with the possibility that if you are successful and survive, you may never need to fight another battle. And to do all of th Many of us had a relation who served in the Great War, the majority of those men defending trench lines or attacking from them. They undertook wiring parties and raids on enemy trenches, but well over half their time was in reserve, in training and repairing trenches, tracks and roadways. They endured bitter cold, terrible rains, deep mud and moments of terror. Some suffered from trench foot or shell shock. They were ordinary men doing extraordinary things, all for their fellow soldiers, their country and their King. The ⠘1/8th Worcesters⠙ rose to the challenges to become one of the most effective infantry battalions of the War. This is their story, written with the help of letters, diaries, memoirs and newspaper articles, as well as conversations with the surviving sons of two of the most bemedalled young officers.is, some three months into your fiftieth year.⠝

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This sequel to the New York Times bestselling book The Mystery of Locked Rooms follows the beloved Deltas as they race to complete the most challenging escape room they ve ever faced...and confront their fears in order to save their friendship.When a strange invitation shows up in Sarah s backpack, the Delta s learn that their favorite funhouse, The Delta Game, is about to get some serious competition. The Mystery Mansion is opening just miles away and the ominous and cryptic owner has invited Sarah, West, and Hannah to come test it on opening day. It claims to be the biggest and best escape house ever, and based on the photos of gleaming rooms filled with high-tech puzzles, it just might be.What s more, the kids have been offered a ten-thousand-dollar prize if they escape the house. For some reason, West and Hannah seem very interested in the cash prize, but the three friends are torn because they really don t want to be a walking advertisement for a competitor to The Delta Game. After all, that funhouse changed their lives, Sarah s life especially.But maybe the only way to keep the funhouse, and their friend William Taters in business, is to accept the invite to this new Mystery Mansion, escape it in record time, and show just how lame and easy it is by comparison. The trio arrive at the mansion on opening day, armed with their fortune favors the bold attitude. But they quickly learn that nothing is as it seems . . . and unfortunately this time, not everyone plays fair.

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LP vinyl - Exkluzivní box barevných vinylů je oslavou padesátého výročí. Jedná se o alba skupiny vydaná v letech 1971-1975 po odchodu zakládajícího člena a hlavního vokalisty Erica Burdona. Exkluzivní box barevných vinylů je oslavou padesátého výročí. Jedná se o alba skupiny vydaná v letech 1971-1975 po odchodu zakládajícího člena a hlavního vokalisty Erica Burdona. War (původně Eric Burdon and War) je americká funk-rocková kapela z Long Beach v Kalifornii, známá několika hitovými písněmi, včetně Spill the Wine, The World Is a Ghetto, The Cisco Kid, Low Rider a Summer). Jejich album The World Is a Ghetto bylo nejprodávanějším albem Billboard Chart roku 1973. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop LP1 - War (1971) Sun Oh Son / Lonely Feelin #039; / Back Home / War Drums / Vibeka / Fidel #039;s Fantasy LP2 - All Day Music (1971) All Day Music / Get Down / That #039;s What Love Will Do / There Must Be A Reason / Nappy Head (Theme From bdquo;Ghetto Man rdquo;) /...

Objev podobné jako War: Give Me Five! The War Albums (1971-1975) (RSD) (Coloured) (5x LP) - LP (0349784499)

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERBest Books of the Year, GuardianThe poignant story of the visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War s injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgeryFrom the moment the first machine gun rang out over the Western Front, one thing was clear: mankind s military technology had wildly surpassed its medical capabilities. The war s new weaponry, from tanks to shrapnel, enabled slaughter on an industrial scale, and given the nature of trench warfare, thousands of soldiers sustained facial injuries. Medical advances meant that more survived their wounds than ever before, yet disfigured soldiers did not receive the hero s welcome they deserved.In The Facemaker, award-winning historian Lindsey Fitzharris tells the astonishing story of the pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Gillies, who dedicated himself to restoring the faces - and the identities - of a brutalized generation. Gillies, a Cambridge-educated New Zealander, became interested in the nascent field of plastic surgery after encountering the human wreckage on the front. Returning to Britain, he established one of the world s first hospitals dedicated entirely to facial reconstruction in Sidcup, south-east England. There, Gillies assembled a unique group of doctors, nurses and artists whose task was to recreate what had been torn apart. At a time when losing a limb made a soldier a hero, but losing a face made him a monster to a society largely intolerant of disfigurement, Gillies restored not just the faces of the wounded but also their spirits.Meticulously researched and grippingly told, The Facemaker places Gillies s ingenious surgical innovations alongside the poignant stories of soldiers whose lives were wrecked and repaired. The result is a vivid account of how medicine and art can merge, and of what courage and imagination can accomplish in the presence of relentless horror.

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A darkly humorous Czech satire: a new super-breed tries to conquer the world... War with the Newts (1936) is Karel Capek s darkly humorous allegory of early 20th-century Czech politics. Captain van Toch discovers a colony of newts in Sumatra which can not only be taught to trade and use tools, but also to speak. As the rest of the world learns of the creatures and their wonderful capabilities, it is clear that this new species is ripe for exploitation - they can be traded in their thousands, will do the work no human wants to do, and can fight - but the humans have given no thought to the terrible consequences of their actions.

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“Splendidly odd and arresting.”—Kevin Brockmeier, author of The Ghost Variations and The IlluminationAt once an ode to birds, an elegy to space, and a journey into the most haunted and uncanny corners of the human mind, The Avian Hourglass showcases Lindsey Drager’s signature brilliance in a stunning, surrealist novel for fans of Jesse Ball, Helen Oyeyemi, Yoko Ogawa, and Shirley JacksonThe birds have disappeared. The stars are no longer visible. The Crisis is growing worse. In a town as isolated as a snowglobe, a woman who dreams of becoming a radio astronomer struggles to raise the triplets she gave birth to as a gestational surrogate, whose parents were killed in a car accident. Surrounded by characters who wear wings, memorize etymologies, and build gigantic bird nests, and bound to this town in which young adults must decide between two binary worldviews—either YES or NO—the woman is haunted by the old fable of the Girl in Glass Vessel, a cautionary tale about prying back the façade of one’s world.When events begin to unfold that suggest a local legend about the town being the whole of the universe might be true, the woman finds her understanding of her own life–and her reality–slipping through her fingers. A reflection on mental health, the climate emergency, political polarization, and the growing reliance on technology, The Avian Hourglass asks readers to reframe how they conceive of a series of concentric understandings of home: the globe, one’s country, one’s town, one’s family, and one’s own body.

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DAILY MAIL, GUARDIAN AND OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017Winner of the 2018 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science WritingShortlisted for the 2018 Wellcome Book PrizeShortlisted for the 2018 Wolfson PrizeThe story of a visionary British surgeon whose quest to unite science and medicine delivered us into the modern world - the safest time to be alive in human historyIn The Butchering Art, historian Lindsey Fitzharris recreates a critical turning point in the history of medicine, when Joseph Lister transformed surgery from a brutal, harrowing practice to the safe, vaunted profession we know today. Victorian operating theatres were known as gateways of death , Fitzharris reminds us, since half of those who underwent surgery didn t survive the experience. This was an era when a broken leg could lead to amputation, when surgeons often lacked university degrees, and were still known to ransack cemeteries to find cadavers. While the discovery of anaesthesia somewhat lessened the misery for patients, ironically it led to more deaths, as surgeons took greater risks. In squalid, overcrowded hospitals, doctors remained baffled by the persistent infections that kept mortality rates stubbornly high. At a time when surgery couldn t have been more dangerous, an unlikely figure stepped forward: Joseph Lister, a young, melancholy Quaker surgeon. By making the audacious claim that germs were the source of all infection - and could be treated with antiseptics - he changed the history of medicine forever. With a novelist s eye for detail, Fitzharris brilliantly conjures up the grisly world of Victorian surgery, revealing how one of Britain s greatest medical minds finally brought centuries of savagery, sawing and gangrene to an end.

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Agile isn⠙t dying⠔it⠙s evolving. Organizations stuck in outdated rituals are being left behind. Those led by adaptable, forward-thinking leaders are the ones thriving. In The Adaptive Leader, Giles Lindsay redefines what agility means now. He dismantles the myth that Agile is obsolete and shows how it s entering a powerful new chapter⠔one that demands leadership, not just process. This groundbreaking book blends bold insights with practical tools, including the CLEAR Model®, the Team Empowerment Checklist, and the Business Agility Roadmap. It bridges the gap between theory and action, giving you everything you need to embed agility into your organization⠙s core. You⠙ll learn how to: Shift from doing Agile to truly being Agile. Tackle resistance by changing leadership habits and culture. Measure what matters⠔real outcomes, not ritual checklists. Scale agility across every function, from HR to finance to marketing. Lead through disruption with confidence, clarity, and calm. If you⠙re ready to stop going through the motions and start building lasting adaptability,this book is your guide. Because Agile isn⠙t dead. But how you lead it will decide its future.

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Explore the history of the people, politics, and events of World War II - one of the most destructive events in world history.If you re keen on military history and World War II, this book is for you. This complete visual guide covers the events leading up to the war, major military battles around the globe, and the aftermath and its effects on our world today.Inside the pages of this chronological retelling, World War II is captured in hundreds of compelling images and eyewitness accounts of people involved in the epic conflict. Discover:- Comprehensive and objective coverage of every major military conflict and its impact on the rest of the war, with vivid descriptions and first-person accounts- Biography spreads highlight major military and political figures such as Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin- Find out about key battles, political, and economic forces, and technological advances that influenced the course of the war- Packed with striking graphics - including rarely seen colour photographs- Cross-referencing appears throughout, with timelines and global maps establishing an overview of each year of the conflict- Features on everyday life in the war and the discovery of Holocaust concentration camps add to the wider picture- Gallery spreads displaying weapons, spy gear, and other equipment that defined the warRenowned military historian Richard Holmes authors this compelling military book which explores the key events, people, and equipment that defined the most destructive event in world history. Meet the key players of the war through thought-provoking profiles and eyewitness accounts - from national leaders making decisions to combatants on the front-line, and the civilians left behind. Also explore definitive battles that altered the course of the war such as Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and the D-Day landings.The complexities of World War II are displayed throughout this history book using photographs and rare colour images, international maps, easy-to-understand text, and detailed timelines to show events in unprecedented depth and detail. World War II: The Definitive Visual Guide provides an unparalleled account of this devastating conflict so we never forget and continue to learn from the past.

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A must read - Margaret Atwood It would be hard to find a book that feels more important or original - Viv Groskop, ObserverExtraordinary stories from Soviet women who fought in the Second World War - from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Why, having stood up for and held their own place in a once absolutely male world, have women not stood up for their history? Their words and feelings? A whole world is hidden from us. Their war remains unknown... I want to write the history of that war. A women s history. In the late 1970s, Svetlana Alexievich set out to write her first book, The Unwomanly Face of War, when she realized that she grew up surrounded by women who had fought in the Second World War but whose stories were absent from official narratives. Travelling thousands of miles, she spent years interviewing hundreds of Soviet women - captains, tank drivers, snipers, pilots, nurses and doctors - who had experienced the war on the front lines, on the home front and in occupied territories. As it brings to light their most harrowing memories, this symphony of voices reveals a different side of war, a new range of feelings, smells and colours.After completing the manuscript in 1983, Alexievich was not allowed to publish it because it went against the state-sanctioned history of the war. With the dawn of Perestroika, a heavily censored edition came out in 1985 and it became a huge bestseller in the Soviet Union - the first in five books that have established her as the conscience of the twentieth century.

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The newest book from the hit BBC One TV show The Repair Shop, in which the experts commemorate the 80th anniversary of the international ending of World War II, with popular repairs from the era. The latest book based on the BBC #39;s BAFTA Award winning show, The Repair Shop: World War II marks the 80th anniversary of the international ending of World War II by sharing objects from the era and the stories behind them. Chapters include Secrets and Spies: 1939-44 Spycraft and Codebreaking; The Home Front; Children and the War; War in the Skies; The War Abroad; and Homecoming and Remembrance. See inside the home workshops of the experts for the first time as they share their favorite World War II mends. Featured experts are Will Kirk, Brenton West, Mark Stuckey, the Teddy Bear Ladies, Suzie Fletcher, Dom Chinea, Kirsten Ramsay, Chris Shaw, Lucia Scalisi and Steve Fletcher. From a landgirl doll to an airman #39;s jacket, war medals to ceramic poppies, The Repair Shop: World War II explores the war in Britain and beyond through a range of fascinating objects and touching stories.

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringThe Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? Robert McMahon considers these questions and more, as well as looking at the legacy of the Cold War and its impact on international relations today.The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction is a truly international history, not just of the Soviet-American struggle at its heart, but also of the waves of decolonization, revolutionary nationalism, and state formation that swept the non-Western world in the wake of World War II. McMahon places the Hot Wars that cost millions of lives in Korea, Vietnam, and elsewhere within the larger framework of global superpower competition. He shows how the United States and the Soviet Union both became empires over the course of the Cold War, and argues that perceived security needs and fears shaped U.S. and Soviet decisions from the beginning--far more, in fact, than did their economic and territorial ambitions. He unpacks how these needs and fears were conditioned by the divergent cultures, ideologies, and historical experiences of the two principal contestants and their allies. Covering the years 1945-1990, this second edition uses recent scholarship and newly available documents to offer a fuller analysis of the Vietnam War, the changing global politics of the 1970s, and the end of the Cold War.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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This visual guide tells the story of the bloodiest war America ever fought through photos and easy-to-understand explanations.This book for children aged 9 - 12 ventures into the history of America s Civil War and familiarises children with American history and how it became the country it is today. Each chapter explores people, causes, and consequences of America s bloodiest conflict. Inside the pages of this children s civil war book, you ll discover:- Full-page profiles about key figures and battles- Civil War-era photography and illustration depicting important events and artefacts- Accurate historical information, faithful presentation of African American history in the context of the Civil War- Unusual and remarkable stories such as the Thanksgiving drummer boy s and accounts of the war through personal lettersAmerica spent five years fighting its most destructive war and one that showed a deeply divided country with union states on the one side and confederate states on the other. This civil war book shows what led up to the conflict and zooms into the most important events, battles, and leaders. This book further explores war memorabilia, eyewitness accounts and the abolition of slavery. Children will be excited to learn about famous figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and gain insight into reasons for the war and the viewpoints of the opposing sides. This book also provides children with a fascinating history of how railways, the telegraph were used to fight the war and literature and music that this conflict produced.DK s Visual Encyclopedia series delves into the world s most intriguing historical events, people, natural phenomena and animals. These books will delight children with simple explanations and impactful photography that will provide hours of learning fun.

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By 1969, following the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu, over 500,000 US troops were â ˜in countryâ ™ in Vietnam. Before Americaâ ™s longest war had ended with the fall of Saigon in 1975, 450,000 Vietnamese had died, along with 36,000 Americans. The Vietnam War was the first rock â ™nâ ™ roll war, the first helicopter war with its doctrine of â ˜airmobilityâ ™, and the first television war; it made napalm and the defoliant Agent Orange infamous, and gave us the New Journalism of Michael Herr and others. It also saw the establishment of the Navy SEALs and Delta Force. At home, America fractured, with the peace movement protesting against the war; at Kent State University, Ohio National Guardsmen fired on unarmed students, killing four and injuring nine. Lewisâ ™s compelling selection of the best writing to come out of a war covered by some truly outstanding writers, both journalists and combatants, includes an eyewitness account of the first major battle between the US Army and the Peopleâ ™s Army of Vietnam at Ia Drang; a selection of letters home; Nicholas Tomalinâ ™s famous â ˜The General Goes Zapping Charlie Congâ ™; Robert Masonâ ™s â ˜R Râ ™, Studs Terkelâ ™s account of the police breaking up an anti-war protest; John Kifner on the shootings at Kent State; Ron Kovicâ ™s â ˜Born on the Fourth of Julyâ ™; John T. Wheelerâ ™s â ˜Khe Sanh: Live in the V Ringâ ™; Pulitzer Prize-winner Seymour Hersh on the massacre at My Lai; Michael Herrâ ™s â ˜It Made You Feel Omniâ ™; Viet Cong Truong Nhu Tangâ ™s memoir; naval nurse Maureen Walshâ ™s memoir, â ˜Burning Fleshâ ™; John Pilger on the fall of Saigon; and Tim Oâ ™Brienâ ™s â ˜If I Die in a Combat Zoneâ ™.

Objev podobné jako The Mammoth Book of the Vietnam War - Lewis Jon E.

From the top ten bestselling author of Normandy 44 and Sicily 43The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. But for the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied upon conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. James Holland has spent over twelve years conducting new research, interviewing survivors, visiting battlefields and archives that have never before been so accessible and challenging too-long-held assumptions about the war that shaped our world. In Germany Ascendant, the first part of this ground-breaking new history, James Holland introduces the war, beginning with the lead-up to its outbreak in 1939 and taking us up to mid-1941 as the Nazis prepared to unleash Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. To tell the real story, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and soldiers, to sailors, pilots, leading military strategists, industrialists and heads of state, and uncovers the strategy, tactics and events that informed not only the military aspects of the war but also the economic, political, and social aspects too.The War in the West is a truly monumental history of the war on land, in the air, and at sea. In it, James Holland has created a captivating and epic narrative which redefines and enhances our understanding of one of the most significant conflicts in history.

Objev podobné jako The War in the West - A New History - James Holland

This Very Short Introduction offers a powerfully-written explanation of the war s complex origins and course, and explores its impact on a personal and international scale. It also provides an ethical reflection on the war in the context of Europe s tumultuous twentieth century, highlighting why it has inspired some of the greatest writers of our time, and how it continues to resonate today in Britain, continental Europe, and beyond. Throughout the book, the focus is on the war as an arena of social change where ideas about culture were forged or resisted, and in which both Spaniards and non-Spaniards participated alike. These were conflicts that during the Second World War would stretch from Franco s regime, which envisaged itself as part of the Nazi new order, to Europe and beyond. Accordingly, this book examines Spanish participation in European resistance movements during World War II and also the ongoing civil war waged politically, economically, judicially and culturally inside Spain by Francoism after its military victory in 1939. History writing itself became a battleground and the book charts the Franco regime s attempt to appropriate the past. It also indicates its ultimate failure - as evident in new writings on the war and, above all, in the return of Republican memory now occurring in Spain during the opening years of the twenty-first century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Objev podobné jako The Spanish Civil War - Helen Grahamová

The period from 1939 to 1945 saw some of the most devastating and remarkable events in living memory. Laboring beneath a daily burden of fear, sacrifice, deprivation and uncertainty, soldiers and civilians of all nationalities were driven to extremes of selfless loyalty, dogged determination or bitter cruelty by the demands of a world at war. This book tells the stories of the men and women who lived and died during the Second World War, from politicians to factory workers, and from High Command to the conscripted men on the front lines. The experience of war is brought to life through a wealth of contemporary documentation, private writings and historical research, whilst the political, military, and historical significance of the war is assessed and examined. From Europe s Western and Eastern Fronts to the war at sea, and from the Pacific to the Mediterranean and North Africa, every fighting front of the Second World War is covered in this truly comprehensive volume.

Objev podobné jako The Second World War - Paul Collier, Horner David, Stephen A. Hart, Russell Hart, Robin Havers, Professor Alastair Finlan, Philip D. Grove, Mark J Gr

Illustrated with accurate artworks of aircraft, armored fighting vehicles, artillery and missiles, Aircraft, Tanks Artillery of the Ukraine War is a detailed guide to all the weaponry currently being deployed in the War in Ukraine. The War in Ukraine is being fought using tanks, aircraft, and artillery dating from the Cold War deployed alongside state-of-the-art weapons systems supplied by Western powers. Arranged chronologically by type, the book offers a complete survey of the weapons deployed, from the venerable Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlifter and T-64 medium tank to the latest American-made M142 HIMARS rocket artillery and the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. It is illustrated with accurate profile artworks of fighter aircraft, bombers, attack helicopters, tanks, APCs, artillery systems, missile launchers, and unmanned aerial vehicles from Russian, NATO, Turkish, and other sources. Illustrated with more than 100 detailed artworks, Aircraft, Tanks Artillery of the Ukraine War is an essential reference guide for those who want to understand the war being fought in Europe today.

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A Cold War thriller from the master of spy fiction, John le Carré s The Looking Glass War is a gripping novel of double-crosses, audacious bluffs and the ever-present threat of nuclear war, published in Penguin Modern Classics.When the Department - faded since the war and busy only with bureaucratic battles - hears rumour of a missile base near the West German border, it seems like the perfect opportunity to regain some political standing in the Intelligence market place. The Cold War is at its height and the Department is dying for a piece of the action.Swiftly becoming carried away by fear and pride, the Department and her officers send deactivated agent Fred Leiser back into East Germany, armed only with some schoolboy training and his memories of the war. In the land of eloquent silence that is Communist East Germany, Leiser s fate becomes inseparable from the Department s.If you enjoyed The Looking Glass War, you might like le Carré s The Secret Pilgrim, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. A devastating and tragic record of human, not glamour, spies New York Herald Tribune A book of rare and great power Financial Times

Objev podobné jako The Looking Glass War - John le Carré