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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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An illustrated account of the little-known operations of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force’s flying boat units during World War 2.Respectively codenamed the ‘Mavis’ and ‘Emily’ by the Allies, Japan’s H6K and H8K flying boats outstripped their RAF and US Navy counterparts. The 1941 outbreak of war in the Pacific and Southeast Asia saw these remarkable aircraft carry out offensive missions across vast tracts of ocean and employ their unique capabilities to escort convoys and serve as transports between Japan’s island bases. However, while the technical details of the H6K and H8K are well known in the West, this important new study marks the first English-language account of their wartime operations.Utilizing newly translated Japanese war diaries, as well as Allied intelligence and combat reports, celebrated Pacific War expert Edward M. Young reveals the full story behind the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force’s flying boat units. Contemporary photos and 22 colour profiles bring new dimensions to this fascinating area of Japanese military history, vividly illustrating the pivotal roles of ‘Emily’ and ‘Mavis’ in events including the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway and the fighting in the Aleutians and the Bismarck and Solomon Islands.

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Using maps, contemporary photographs, and new artwork, this book examines the Hellcat and the naval aviators who flew them.Joining combat in the Pacific in late 1943, the Hellcat squadrons soon demonstrated their ascendency over their Japanese opponents, culminating in the great "Marianas Turkey Shoot" during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. The fighter proved to be a dream for pilots to fly, allowing both novice and veteran Naval Aviators alike to prevail in largescale aerial combats. From October 1944 to January 1945, the Fast Carriers supported General MacArthur’s invasion of the Philippines.Featuring specially commissioned armament views and battlescenes, this book covers the key role played by Naval Aviators flying the Hellcat into action during the Fast Carrier Task Force’s strikes against the Philippines in September and October 1944. Using maps, contemporary photographs, and technical diagrams, the volume examines the highly effective tactics used to prevail against large enemy formations, and reveals the training that underpinned the success enjoyed by the Naval Aviators and their Hellcats. The key combat actions are vividly described through 3D ribbon diagrams providing a step-by-step depiction of the main dogfights featured in the book, as well as action reports, both from previously unknown ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An illustrated account of the combats in the closing months of World War II between one of America''s premier fighter aeroplanes and the product of Japan''s effort to introduce fighters that could match American qualitative superiority.The Vought Corsair was the first American single-engined fighter to exceed 400 mph and establish dominance over the legendary Mitsubishi Type Zero-sen. The Ki-84 Hayate was introduced by the Japanese specifically to counter this growing American dominance of the skies over the Pacific. Built in greater numbers than any other late war Japanese fighter, nearly 3000 were completed between 1944 and 1945.This volume examines the clashes between the Corsair and Ki-84 in the closing stages of the war, revealing how Corsair pilots had to adapt their techniques and combat strategies to adapt to these newer types. It also reveals how the kill rate was largely driven by the reduced quality of fighter pilots after the high casualty rates inflicted on the Japanese air force during the air battles over the Solomon Islands.

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Figurky Lys Solay a Training Droid jsou inspirovány seriálem Star Wars: Dobrodružství mladých Jediů. Umožňují dětem přehrávat akční souboje a využívat techniky Jediů. Jsou vhodné pro děti od 3 let a mají výšku 10,5 cm.

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A thrilling SOE spy novel by a former special forces officer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' 'Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' Irish Independent 'More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers' Publishers Weekly Cambridge, 1941. A teenage William Catesby leaves his studies to join the war effort. Parachuted into Occupied France as an SOE officer, he witnesses remarkable feats of bravery during the French Resistance. Yet he is also privy to infighting and betrayal - some of the Maquisards are more concerned with controlling the peace than fighting the war. Double agents and informers abound, and with torture a certainty if he is taken, Catesby knows there is no one he can trust. Passed from safe house to safe house, with the Abwehr on his tail, he is drawn towards Lyon, a city of backstreets and blind alleys. His mission is simple: thwart an act of treachery that could shape the future of France. 'Edward Wilson's excellent Portrait of the Spy as a Young Man draws on his own special forces training' Independent ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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**Winner of the Moonbeam Children''s Book Award Gold Medal for Activity Book — Education, Science, History** This family-friendly Philippines children''s book is packed with fun facts about Filipino culture, history, and daily life!All About the Philippines takes you on an incredible journey across the colorful island nation of the Philippines with Mary, Jaime, and Ari—three Filipino cousins who look entirely different and yet are the best of friends. You''ll visit their homes, their schools, their families, their favorite places, and much more. They''ll show you how kids in different parts of the Philippines come from many different ethnic groups and have very various cultures—each with separate traditions, languages, and beliefs—and yet, they are all 100% Filipino! This children''s book, aimed at kids ages 8 to 12, brings them on an exciting trip through some of the most fascinating islands on earth. Join Mary, Jaime and Ari to see the how earthquakes, typhoons and other natural events can be scary and yet also make the islands beautiful and full of life. Check out Filipino games, and make a sipa—the Philippines''s version of a hacky-sack. Experience the festivals and foods of different cultures found in the Philippines, and try a few easy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to the Philippines.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Boracay Island''s stunning White Beach to sinking into a blissful swimming hole at Anuplig Falls, and gawking at the emerald-green rice terraces in and around the villages of Banaue and Batad.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Philippines travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate the Philippines and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights including the rice terraces at Banaue and Batad; Jaro Cathedral; and Pagsanjan FallsSpecial features on picking your ideal island, Manila walking tour, activities guideExpert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first book to examine the Japanese and American tank forces in the Philippines campaigns, which saw the biggest armored clashes of the Pacific War. The Philippines saw the most extensive tank combat of any single theater in the Pacific War. In this book, armor expert Steven J. Zaloga explains the capabilities of the tank forces involved and how they fought. He explains how while the first tank clashes on Leyte were relatively small scale, the fighting for Luzon, including the capital Manila, saw massive use of tanks by Pacific standards, and indeed, Luzon was the only place where a Japanese armored division was thrown into combat against US forces. While there was some tank-vs-tank combat in northern Luzon when the Japanese 2nd Tank Division faced separate US Army tank battalions, most tank fighting in the Philippines involved their use in the traditional infantry support role, including in the largest urban battle of the Pacific War, the horrific struggle for Manila. Packed with rare archive photos and detailed original illustrations of the tanks, this book offers a concisely detailed account of the neglected role of armor in the recapture of the Philippines.

Objev podobné jako Tanks in the Philippines 1944–45 - Steven J. Zaloga

Benjamin Disraeli was the most gifted parliamentarian of the nineteenth century and a superb orator, writer and wit - but how much do we really know about the man behind the words?''As Douglas Hurd and Edward Young point out in their splendidly written, finely judged and thoroughly persuasive book, a vast chasm yawned between the real Disraeli and his posthumous reinvention'' Dominic Sandbrook, SUNDAY TIMES''Not only, they tell us in this vigorously debunking romp through his political life, did he never use the phrases "One Nation" or "Tory Democracy", he was actively hostile to the concepts that they are now understood to represent'' Sam Leith, THE SPECTATOR''The book is more a study in character . . . than a staid political narrative. As a result, Disraeli: Or the Two Lives is full of unexpected jolts and paradoxes . . . It proves an unflagging pleasure to read'' Richard Davenport-Hines, GUARDIAN''So intoxicating that you will find yourself snorting it up in one go, as I did, with great pleasure'' Boris Johnson, MAIL ON SUNDAY

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Indonesia and the archipelago that forms the Philippines border each other, and have nurtured complementary if distinctive culinary traditions. Indonesian cuisine has a reliance on fragrant herbs and spices, while in the Philippines the Spanish influence is more evident. This cookbook brings together these two cuisines, fusing fresh ingredients, delicate flavours, spicy dishes and complex tastes. Hot and Sour Filipino Fish Soup, Indonesian Stir-Fried Noodles, Prawn Adobo, Bali Fried Chicken, and tender and fragrant Buffalo in Coconut Milk – the book not only includes a range of traditional and lesser-known dishes from the two regions, but discusses their origins with a fascinating introduction to the history, landscapes and traditions of both countries. The locally-used ingredients are examined in detail, with tips on where you can find exotic fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices for use in the recipes. There is a useful section on cooking techniques and utensils that will ease in even the most tentative cook. Vegetarian, fish and meat-lovers are all catered for, and there are sweets using exotic fruits and coconut. The 150 deliciously aromatic, spicy and occasionally fiery recipes are all explained step by step with 750 beautiful photographs, and every recipe includes a nutritional analysis of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Indonesia and the Philippines, Classic Tastes and Traditions of - Tan Terry, Ghillie Basan, Vilma Laus

A NaturalistÂ’ s Guide to the Reptiles of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 176 reptile taxa commonly encountered in The Philippines, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from the regionÂ’ s top nature photographers, some of species that have never before been published, are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include common and scientific names, size, identifying features, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate and biogeographical regions, habitats, conservation, topography and advice on snakebites. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of The Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status and CITES listing.

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"Well-researched... a welcome guide." The Spectator"Reliable and lucid." History TodayWith a fractured geography and complex identity, The Philippines is an eclectic and unique mix of culture, environment, people and politics. Known mostly for natural disasters, migrant labour and dictatorial presidents, in this book Philip Bowing shows how it is much, much more. Deftly navigating the history of this populous island republic, The Making of the Modern Philippines traces its history to define and explain its position in the modern world. Looking past the headlines of volcanoes, earthquakes and violence, it asks why has the Filipino economy lagged behind its neighbours, explores the importance of its location in geopolitics, and investigates how its deep-rooted Catholicism clashes with the Islamic consciousness of the region in which it sits. Taking the history of the Philippines from its pre-colonial era, through its Spanish and American occupations and up to the modern day, it unravels the complex politics, culture, peoples and economy of this rich and unique nation. Engaging with challenges the Filipino people face today such as federalism, revolution, Mindanao, the diaspora, capitalism and relations with China, it rediscovers the struggles, culture and history of its past to understand the present.

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Our bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endmatter for older kids! Magandang umaga! Spend a day in the Philippines riding the unicorn jeepney, visiting the sari-sari, enjoying sweet halo-halo, and dancing under the stars. Even learn words in Tagalog with pronunciation guides throughout the story. Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series Written by Filipino author and illustrator Zewlan Moor and Happy Garaje Extended endmatter offers a further glimpse into life in the Philippines

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A Naturalist’s Guide to theBirds of the Philippines is an easy-to-use introductory photographic guideto 280 bird species commonly seen in the Philippines, and is perfect forresident and visitor alike. The third edition features fully updated taxonomyand many new photos.

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Foregrounding the entangled history of China and the Philippines, Guingona brings to life an array of understudied, but influential characters, such as Filipino jazz musicians, magnetic Chinese swimmers, expert Filipino marksmen, leading Chinese educators, Philippine-Chinese bankers, Filipina Carnival Queens, and many others. Through archival research in multiple languages, this innovative study advances a more nuanced reading of world history, reframing our understanding of the first half of the twentieth century by bringing interactions between Asian people to the fore and minimizing the role of those who historically dominated global history narratives. Through methodologically distinct case studies, Guingona presents a critique of Eurocentric approaches to world/global history, shedding light on the interconnected history of China and the Philippines in a transformative period. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

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The forgotten story of the major naval operations conducted in the Philippines by the US and Japanese navies after Leyte Gulf up to the US invasion of Luzon in January 1945. The events that took place in the aftermath of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944 are often overlooked by military historians. An impressive array of naval operations continued in the Philippines up to January 1945, which included (on the Japanese side) the largest convoys to a contested island during the war, the first kamikaze campaign, and the second largest Imperial Japanese Navy surface operation during the last nine months of the conflict. On the American side, US forces were involved in efforts to cut off Leyte from enemy reinforcement, a massive amphibious invasion off Luzon, and large-scale operations by the Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 38).Expert naval historian Mark Stille throws new light on this often forgotten phase of the Pacific naval war. Among the actions covered are the battles for Ormoc Bay, the invasion of Mindoro, Japanese kamikaze attacks, and US Third Fleet''s rampage through the South China Sea between January 10 and 20, 1945. Superb battlescene artworks bring the war at sea and in the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 289 butterfly species commonly seen in the Philippines. The user-friendly introduction covers species and subspecies, butterfly observation, areas to visit, some butterfly facts, identification and taxonomy, and a glossary.

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The Kennedys considered their home in Hyannis Port, Cape Cod, ‘The big white house’, to be a haven from their busy lives. Yet in the summer of 1944, against the backdrop of WWII, the events that unfolded for them there changed the family forever. Beginning in the May of that year, The Kennedys at Cape Cod 1944 paints an intimate picture of those few months. As the younger Kennedy children and their parents settled into their summer home, it follows the family drama that unfolded. From the scandal of the eldest daughter, Kick, marrying William ‘Billy’ Cavendish, and the eldest son, Joe Jr’s, dangerous and secret bombing missions over Europe, to second son Jack’s quiet recovery from injury sustained in the line of duty, younger daughter Rosemary’s conspicuous absence and the youngest son, Ted’s, loneliness, it explores the innermost hopes, fears and anxieties of each Kennedy. Following these events as they played out over the summer of 1944, it culminates with the event that would change them forever: the tragic death of Joe Jr. Offering a close account of the months leading up to this momentous moment, The Kennedys at Cape Cod 1944 is an unparalleled and never-before-revealed account of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Edward III comes to life in a new version by playwright Octavio Solis. Written after England’s victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588, Edward III follows the exploits of King Edward III and his son Edward, the Black Prince of Wales. England dominates on the battlefield as the play explores questions of kinghood and chivalry through the actions of King Edward and his son. Octavio Solis’s translation of the play provides all of the complexity and richness of the original while renewing the allusions and metaphors lost through time. This translation of Edward III was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present work from “The Bard” in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse. Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in print—a new First Folio for a new era.

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Edward the Confessor was the son of King Aethelred the Unready of the House of Wessex. The family was exiled to Normandy when the Danish invaded England in 1013 but, with the nation in crisis on the death of King Harthacnut twenty-nine years later, Edward was named King of England, restoring the throne to English rule. Often portrayed as a holy simpleton, Edward was in fact a wily and devious king. For most kings a childless marriage would have been an Achilles'' heel, but Edward turned it to his advantage. He cunningly played off his potential rivals and successors, using the prize of the throne as leverage. Though his reign was peaceful, his death would wreak havoc. Bloody wars were waged, two claimants were cut down and William the Conqueror earned his name. Edward''s posthumous reputation grew as stories were spread by the monks of his magnificent foundation, Westminster Abbey. The childless king was transformed into a chaste, pious and holy man. Miracles were attributed to him and he was credited with the King''s Touch - the ability to cure illnesses by touch alone. In 1161 he was canonised as Saint Edward the Confessor and to this day he remains ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Film na Blu-ray - Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Edward žil v temném osamění až do dne, kdy ho jedna milá Avon lady vzala k sobě domů, aby tam bydlel společně s její rodinou. A tím začíná jeho fantastické dobrodružství uprostřed předměstského pastelového ráje. Režisér filmů „Batman” a „Beetlejuice” Tim Burton přináší nezapomenutelnou pohádku s tím nejneobvyklejším ústředním hrdinou. V hlavních rolích se představují Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest a Vincent Price v roli vynálezce. Bonusy • Komentáře Tima Burtona a Dannyho...

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A transcendent coming-of-age story about the ways a broken heart learns to love again. One summer morning, a flight takes off from New York to Los Angeles: there are 192 people aboard. When the plane suddenly crashes, twelve-year-old Edward Adler is the sole survivor. In the aftermath, Edward struggles to make sense of his grief, sudden fame and find his place in a world without his family. But then Edward and his neighbour Shay make a startling discovery; hidden in his uncle's garage are letters from the relatives of other passengers - all addressed him. Following the passengers' final hours and Edward's unique coming-of-age, Dear Edward asks one of life's most profound questions: What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live?

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Explore the exotic tastes of the Philippines with this classic cookbook, with easy-to-follow photographs throughout.

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“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal Magandang umaga! Come along for a day in the Philippines. Ride the unicorn jeepney, stop by the sari sari, and cool off with sweet halo halo. Filipino author Moor and illustrator team Happy Garaje draw on their lived experiences to create this beautiful board book, which includes educational endnotes, as part of the Our World series for very young readers.

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Wild Philippines provides an authoritative and entertaining study of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of this diverse country.

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Kniha - autor Edwin P. Hoyt, 368 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Edwin P. Hoyt, americký vojenský historik a novinář, sloužil u amerického letectva, v letech 1943–1945 pracoval v Úřadu pro válečné informace, později se věnoval žurnalistice a učil na univerzitě. V knize 1944 : Válka ve středním Tichomoří čtenáře zavádí do centra bojů amerického Tichomořského loďstva, které se odehrávaly při postupu Američanů přes Eniwetok, Kwajalein a Saipan, dobytí Guamu a Tinianu, až do června 1944, kdy se jim při invazi na Mariánské ostrovy daří prorazit japonský obranný perimetr ve středním Tichomoří. Autor ukazuje bitvy z amerického i japonského pohledu. Kromě samotného popisu vývoje událostí přináší pohled za oponu rozhodování nejvyšších špiček amerického velení, včetně rozporů v názorech na co nejúčinnější postup středním Pacifikem ve směru k japonským ostrovům. Kniha 1944 : Válka ve středním Tichomoří je druhým dílem Hoytovy trilogie věnované bojům Američanů...

Objev podobné jako 1944 Válka ve středním Tichomoří: Trnitá cesta k Mariánským ostrovům (978-80-206-1933-4)

Edwin P. Hoyt, americký vojenský historik a novinář, sloužil u amerického letectva, v letech 1943–1945 pracoval v Úřadu pro válečné informace, později se věnoval žurnalistice a učil na univerzitě. V knize 1944?: Válka ve středním Tichomoří čtenáře zavádí do centra bojů amerického Tichomořského loďstva, které se odehrávaly při postupu Američanů přes Eniwetok, Kwajalein a Saipan, dobytí Guamu a Tinianu, až do června 1944, kdy se jim při invazi na Mariánské ostrovy daří prorazit japonský obranný perimetr ve středním Tichomoří. Autor ukazuje bitvy z amerického i japonského pohledu. Kromě samotného popisu vývoje událostí přináší pohled za oponu rozhodování nejvyšších špiček amerického velení, včetně rozporů v názorech na co nejúčinnější postup středním Pacifikem ve směru k japonským ostrovům. Kniha 1944?: Válka ve středním Tichomoří je druhým dílem Hoytovy trilogie věnované bojům Američanů proti Japoncům v Pacifiku. Hlavním tématem prvního dílu, Bouře nad Gilbertovými ostrovy, který vyšel v roce 2019, je invaze na Tarawu a Makin. Závěrečné boje v roce 1945 popisuje třetí díl, Kruh se uzavírá, jehož vydání je plánováno na rok 2022.

Objev podobné jako 1944: Válka ve středním Tichomoří - Edwin P. Hoyt

The story of Germany''s disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early 1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose the D-Day landings. Operation Steinbock, or as it became known, the ‘Baby Blitz’ was the Luftwaffe’s last sustained night bomber offensive against the United Kingdom. In this book, renowned Luftwaffe historian Chris Goss explains how and why the Luftwaffe''s last cross-Channel campaign was such a contrast to the Battle of Britain and subsequent Blitz of 1940–41. In 1944, the Luftwaffe’s under-trained, hard-pressed, and inexperienced bomber crews were out-thought and outfought by their opponents, who combined the latest ground-controlled radar with powerful new night fighters and advanced anti-aircraft defences, including radar-assisted guns and even anti-aircraft rockets. Packed with dramatic original illustrations, explanatory diagrams, 2D maps of the strategic situation and 3D maps recreating key missions, this book tells the story of Operation Steinbock and its crucial consequences. The Germans'' last air campaign over England ended in late May 1944, with the Luftwaffe having lost hundreds of much-needed aircraft and crews. Just days later, the Allies stormed ashore across the beaches of Normandy, and the Luftwaffe could do little to stop them.

Objev podobné jako Operation Steinbock 1944 - Chris Goss

Užijte si perfektní HD obraz a čistý digitální zvuk s BLU-RAY filmem Střihoruký Edward (1990). Tento příběh Vás osloví, i když si to nebudete chtít přiznat! Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Edward žil v temném osamění až do dne, kdy ho jedna milá Avon lady vzala k sobě domů, aby tam bydlel společně s její rodinou. A tím začíná jeho fantastické dobrodružství uprostřed předměstského pastelového ráje. Režisér filmů “Batman” a “Beetlejuice” Tim Burton přináší nezapomenutelnou pohádku s tím nejneobvyklejším ústředním hrdinou. V hlavních rolích se představují Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest a Vincent Price v roli vynálezce.Bonusy: • Komentáře Tima Burtona a Dannyho Elfmana • Film o filmu

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4K Blu-ray film Střihoruký Edward HD [1990]. Český dabing. České titulky. HDR. Dolby Digital. Dolby Atmos. Steelbook sběratelské balení. Pohádka o Edwardovi s nůžkami místo rukou. Burtonova fantazie s Deppem a Ryderovou v hlavních rolích. Tento příběh Vás osloví, i když si to nebudete chtít přiznat! Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Edward žil v temném osamění až do dne, kdy ho jedna milá Avon lady vzala k sobě domů, aby tam bydlel společně s její rodinou. A tím začíná jeho fantastické dobrodružství uprostřed předměstského pastelového ráje. Režisér filmů “Batman” a “Beetlejuice” Tim Burton přináší nezapomenutelnou pohádku s tím nejneobvyklejším ústředním hrdinou. V hlavních rolích se představují Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest a Vincent Price v roli vynálezce.Bonusy:• Audiokomentář režiséra Tima Burtona• Audiokomentář skladatele Dannyho Elfmana• Film o filmu

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On the envelopes of letters sent to a dear friend, the famed artist and writer Edward Gorey drew dozens of original illustrations—illustrations now collected in this volume along with marvelously playful selections from the correspondence, all never before seen by the public until now.From Ted to Tom will be published in the centenary year of Edward Gorey''s birth.When Tom Fitzharris met Edward "Ted" Gorey in 1974, the two quickly struck up a friendship. Over the next year Gorey sent a total of fifty letters to Fitzharris. Every envelope Fitzharris received was illustrated by Gorey, and filled with surprises: typewritten letters with news and opinions from Gorey''s life, handwritten note cards with unexpected quotes, sketches, inside jokes, and a host of other joyous miscellany.Assembled here for the first time, these envelopes and their contents deliver all the humor, imagination, gossip, and wonder that came with being Edward Gorey''s pen pal.

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The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England''s rulers - now in paperback''After my death'', George V said of his eldest son and heir, ''the boy will ruin himself in 12 months''. From the death of his father in 1936 to the constitutional crisis provoked by his proposal to the then-married American socialite Wallis Simpson and his subsequent abdication, Edward VIII reigned for less than year. In choosing the woman he loved over his royal birthright, Edward fulfilled his father''s prophecy and instigated the monarchy''s most significant upheaval of the twentieth century. Retitled ''Duke of Windsor'' and essentially exiled, Edward has remained a controversial figure ever since. Through his correspondence with, amongst other confidants, Winston Churchill, Piers Brendon traces Edward''s tumultuous life in this superb, pacey biography.

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Edward the Elder succeeded his father Alfred the Great to the kingdom of Wessex, but was largely overlooked by his contemporaries (at least in terms of the historical record) and to a greater or lesser extent by later historians. He is the forgotten son of Alfred. Edward deserves to be recognised for his contribution to Anglo-Saxon history and a new assessment of his reign is overdue. He proved equal to the task of cementing and extending the advances made by his father, and paved the way for the eventual unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and the nation-state of England. The course of English medieval history after his death was a direct outcome of military successes during his reign.Edward was a ruthlessly efficient military strategist and commander, a strong and stable ruler and administrator, and the most powerful figure during the early decades of the tenth century. He and his famous sister Æthelflæd constructed fortresses to guard against Viking attacks and Edward conquered the southern Danelaw. He should be acknowledged as a great Anglo-Saxon king in his own right, and is entitled to stand comparison with every English monarch in the millennium that has passed since his reign.

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''This riotous and engaging biography has it all''GUARDIAN''As much fun to read as a good political thriller''WALL STREET JOURNALThe book that inspired the major documentary Edward vs George: The Windsors at WarAt the outbreak of war, the British monarchy was in turmoil. Edward VIII had abdicated, leaving his brother Bertie to take on a role he never expected: King George VI. Meanwhile, as Edward awaited the decree that would allow him to marry his mistress, Wallis Simpson, he took an increasing interest in Hitler''s expansionist plans. How did this squabbling, dysfunctional family manage to unite in the face of the greatest conflict in their lifetimes? And what was the true extent of Edward''s betrayal?''Genuinely revealing, politically insightful, scrupulously researched . . . has the narrative pace of a champion thoroughbred''Tina Brown, author of THE PALACE PAPERS

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Hugh Despenser the Younger and Edward II tells the story of ‘the greatest villain of the fourteenth century’, his dazzling rise as favorite to the king and his disastrous fall.Born in the late 1280s, Hugh married King Edward I of England’s eldest granddaughter when he was a teenager. Ambitious and greedy to an astonishing degree, Hugh chose a startling route to power: he seduced his wife’s uncle, the young King Edward II, and became the richest and most powerful man in the country in the 1320s. For years he dominated the English government and foreign policy, and took whatever lands he felt like by both quasi-legal and illegal methods, with the king’s connivance. His actions were to bring both himself and Edward II down, and Hugh was directly responsible for the first forced abdication of a king in English history; he had made the horrible mistake of alienating and insulting Edward’s queen Isabella of France, who loathed him, and who had him slowly and grotesquely executed in her presence in November 1326.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • “Make sure you have tissues handy when you read [this] sure-footed tearjerker” (NPR) about a young boy who must learn to go on after surviving tragedy, from the author of the Oprah’s Book Club pick Hello Beautiful.Now streaming as an Apple TV+ series starring Connie Britton, written and executive produced by Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights and Parenthood) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Parade, LibraryReadsWhat does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live? One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them are a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured veteran returning from Afghanistan, a business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor.Edward’s story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a part of himself ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Film na DVD - MILOVANÉ MISTROVSKÉ DÍLO Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Edward žil v temném osamění až do dne, kdy ho jedna milá Avon lady vzala k sobě domů, aby tam bydlel společně s její rodinou. A tím začíná jeho fantastické dobrodružství uprostřed předměstského pastelového ráje. Režisér filmů „Batman” a „Beetlejuice” Tim Burton přináší nezapomenutelnou pohádku s tím nejneobvyklejším ústředním hrdinou. V hlavních rolích se představují Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest a Vincent Price v roli vynálezce.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING''A brilliant personal account of China''s borderlands and peoples'' Francis Fukuyama''Edward Wong is about as knowledgeable a guide to China as a reader could ever hope to find'' Barbara DemickIn 1962, Edward Wong''s father, disillusioned with Communism, fled China for Hong Kong and later the USA. From then on, he rarely spoke of his homeland, or his years crisscrossing the country in Mao''s People''s Liberation Army.Much later, Edward became Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times, and was drawn into investigating his father''s past even as he assessed a resurgent China under Xi Jinping. Witnessing civil rights struggles in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong, Wong reached a deeper understanding of his family and the nation. This chronicle of nearly a century of momentous change reveals China as it catapulted into the superpower age.

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THE classic work about improving creativity from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de BonoIn schools we are taught to meet problems head-on: what Edward de Bono calls ''vertical thinking''. This works well in simple situations - but we are at a loss when this approach fails. What then?Lateral thinking is all about freeing up your imagination. Through a series of special techniques, in groups or working alone, Edward de Bono shows how to stimulate the mind in new and exciting ways. Soon you will be looking at problems from a variety of angles and offering up solutions that are as ingenious as they are effective. You will become much more productive and a formidable thinker in your own right.

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A definitive volume expanded and updated to do justice to the four decade career of one of the most important cultural and intellectual thinkers of the 21st centuryThe renowned literary and cultural critic and political thinker Edward Said was one of our era''s most provocative and important thinkers. This comprehensive collection of his work, expanded from the earlier Edward Said Reader, now draws from across his entire four-decade career, including his posthumously published books, making it a definitive one-volume source.The Selected Works includes key sections from all of Said''s books, including his groundbreaking Orientalism; his memoir, Out of Place; and his last book, On Late Style. Whether writing of Zionism or Palestinian self-determination, Jane Austen or Yeats, or of music or the media, Said''s uncompromising intelligence casts urgent light on every subject he undertakes. The Selected Works is a joy for the general reader and an indispensable resource for scholars in the many fields that his work has influenced and transformed.

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A gripping espionage thriller about an establishment plot to take control of 1970s Britain, by a writer who is ''poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers WeeklyMarch, 1976. A secret plot unfolds on both sides of the Atlantic to remove the British prime minister from power. 1947: As a hungry Britain freezes through a harsh winter, a young cabinet minister makes a deal with Moscow, trading jet engines for grain and wood. 1951: William Catesby executes a Nazi war criminal in the ruins of a U-boat bunker. The German turns out be a CIA asset. Both men have made powerful enemies in Washington, and their fates become entwined as one rises through MI6 and the other to Downing Street. Now the ghosts of the past are returning to haunt them. A coup d''état is imminent, and only Catesby stands in its way.''A fantastic read'' Culture Matters''Le Carré fans will find a lot to like'' Publishers Weekly''The best espionage story you''ll read this ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From multi-award-winning author and film director Neil Jordan comes a thrilling reimagining of a turning point in Irish, American and European history. ''A masterwork from one of the most inventive artists of our day'' John Banville ''A writer of uncommon talent'' Irish Times ''An expertly spun ballad defined by themes of belonging, illusion and fidelity'' RTÉ CultureEutaw Springs, South Carolina, 1781, the American War of Independence. A runaway slave saves the life of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, a British army officer and the younger son of one of colonial Ireland''s grandest families.The tale that unfolds is related by Tony Small, the slave who becomes Fitzgerald''s manservant and friend. While details of Lord Edward''s life are well documented, little is known of Tony Small. In this gripping narrative his character considers the ironies of empire, captivity and freedom, mapping Lord Edward''s journey from being a loyal subject of the British Empire to becoming a leader of the disastrous 1798 rebellion.This powerful new work of fiction brings Neil Jordan''s inimitable storytelling ability to the drama of real events and a long-forgotten chapter in Ireland and Britain''s history.

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Edward Thomas (1878-1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. He is commonly considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences, and his career in poetry only came after he had already been a successful writer and literary critic. Edward Thomas compiled a number of anthologies on nature, literature and poetry. One of them is an inspiration for this book, the collection A Pocket Book of Poems and Songs For the Open Air. This miscellany gathers some of the greatest moments of his writing, both in poetry and prose.

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The destruction of the French army at Crécy in 1346 and the subsequent siege and capture of Calais marked a new era in European history. The most powerful, glamorous and respected of all western monarchies had been completely humiliated by England, a country long viewed either as a chaotic backwater or a mere French satellite.The young Edward III''s triumph would launch both countries, as we now know, into a grim cycle of some 90 years of further fighting ending with English defeat, but after Crécy anything seemed possible - Edward''s claim to be King of France could be pressed home and, in any event, enormous rewards of land, treasure and prestige were available both to the king and to the close companions who had made the victory possible. It was to enshrine this moment that Edward created one of the most famous of all knightly orders, the Company of the Garter.Barber writes about both the great campaigns and the individuals who formed the original membership of the Company - and through their biographies makes the period tangible and fascinating. This is a book about knighthood, battle tactics and grand strategy, but it is also about fashion, literature and the privates ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING''A brilliant personal account of China''s borderlands and peoples'' Francis Fukuyama''Edward Wong is about as knowledgeable a guide to China as a reader could ever hope to find'' Barbara DemickIn 1962, Edward Wong''s father, disillusioned with Communism, fled China for Hong Kong and later the USA. From then on, he rarely spoke of his homeland, or his years crisscrossing the country in Mao''s People''s Liberation Army.Much later, Edward became Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times, and was drawn into investigating his father''s past even as he assessed a resurgent China under Xi Jinping. Witnessing civil rights struggles in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong, Wong reached a deeper understanding of his family and the nation. This chronicle of nearly a century of momentous change reveals China as it catapulted into the superpower age.

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Few English monarchs had to fight harder for the right to rule than King Edward IV – Shakespeare’s glorious son of York. Cast in the Plantagenet mould, over six feet tall, he was a naturally charismatic leader. Edward had the knack of seizing the initiative and winning battles and is free from the unflattering characterisations that plagued his brother, Richard III, having been portrayed as a good-looking and formidable military tactician. Described sometimes as reckless and profligate, all sources remark on his personal bravery. In the eleven years between 1460 and 1471 he fought five major battles in the Wars of the Roses. Three of them – Towton, Barnet and Tewkesbury – rank among the most decisive of the medieval period.This book covers Edward’s family background, the Yorkist takeover and the drift to war. It charts the tensions created by the controversial Woodville marriage and Edward’s deposition by the Earl of Warwick and subsequent exile. The return of the king brought with it more battles and Edward’s decisive campaigns against Warwick and Margaret of Anjou. Finally, Edward’s sudden death heralded the demise of the House of York and the eventual triumph of the Tudors.This is the history of Edward IV’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Revisited: The Wine, the Vine, and the Rose examines an overlooked masterpiece which was a phenomenon in its day. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, translated by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883), sold millions of copies between its first publication in 1859 and World War II, becoming one of the best-selling books of all time, only to disappear from the public eye until the age of the Internet revived interest in the work. Russell Brickey synthesizes scholarship and close reading in the first monograph dedicated to the Rubáiyát, taking into account the original poetry of Omar Khayyám (1038-1141), a polyglot who lived in medieval Persia, and the western poetic tradition that informed FitzGerald’s creative palimpsest. These include the Song of Solomon, 17th century Cavalier Poetry, the Sonnet Sequence, and the poems of Alfred Tennyson, William Wordsworth, and others. This book looks at the offshoots of Omar Khayyám and Edward FitzGerald’s poetic brotherhood, the pulp-novels, movies, and poems their poem inspired.

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A brilliant Cuban Missile Crisis spy thriller by a former special forces officer who is ''poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers WeeklyOctober, 1962. If the Cuban gamble goes wrong and war breaks out, Britain will cease to exist. Whitehall dispatches a secret envoy to defuse the confrontation. Spawned in the bleak poverty of an East Anglian fishing port, Catesby is a spy with an anti-establishment chip on his shoulder. He loves his country, but despises the class who run it. Though he is loathed by the Americans for his left-wing sympathies, Catesby is sent to Havana and Washington to make clandestine contacts. London has authorised Catesby to offer Moscow a secret deal to break the deadlock. But before it can be sealed, he meets the Midnight Swimmer, who has a chilling message for Washington.''An intellectually commanding thriller'' Independent''An excellent spy novel . . . belongs on the bookshelf alongside similarly unsettling works by le Carré, Alan Furst and Eric Ambler'' Huffington ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Bare-Knuckled Truths of Edward BernaysYou may not know Edward Bernays, but Edward Bernays knows you. His 1923 classic Crystallizing Public Opinion set down the principles that corporations and government have used to influence and manipulate public attitudes over the past century, and the mass media continues that practice today.This seminal work on how public opinion is created and shaped, offers a glimpse into the world of propaganda and advertising. Bernays, who believes the public behaves like a herd of animals, shows how ideas about what to eat, and how we should look and dress can easily be put into our heads. He outlines how the masses can be controlled in whatever way the influencer chooses.This original and complete edition includes a new Introduction by PEN Award-winning historian, Mitch Horowitz.By adapting the ideas that this pioneering PR strategist, who considered himself part of an intellectual and economic elite entitled to govern public opinion and global policy, governments and advertisers have been able to “regiment the mind.” His work explains the popularity of today’s TV news shout-fests and angry social media posts because, as Bernays observed, crowds love a contest. This crowd-contest dynamic fuels the hostile and sarcastic comment chains that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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