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Pen & Sword Books
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2022.
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While large numbers of aeroplanes had been produced In America for the war effort overseas at the Western Front, it was found that that the British, French and Germans were far ahead of them when it came to flight technology, which led to a huge surplus of aeroplanes in the United States. The government’s solution to recover some of the money was to sell the surplus stock off for as little as $200 dollars each. With no licence being required to...
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Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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In his latest thrilling book, much published crime author Dick Kirby draws on his fast moving policing service, much of which was with Scotland Yard’s Serious Crime Squad and the Flying Squad. As if that was not enough he brings in accounts of fellow coppers during the final decades of the 20th century to add a fresh dimension. It quickly becomes clear to the reader that Kirby and his colleagues practiced their art in a markedly different style...
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Sourcebooks
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[2024]
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English
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"A wild ride beneath the glitz and glamour of 1950s Hollywood, proving once again that Casey Sherman is a master of the genre." --Ben Mezrich, New York Times bestselling author of Dumb Money , Bringing Down the House , and The Accidental Billionaires The dark story behind the bright lights of Tinseltown From the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all--a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, and the kind of fame and fortune...
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The poignant story of how a Catholic priest uncovered the truth behind the murder of one and a half million Ukrainian Jews
Father Patrick Desbois documents the daunting task of identifying and examining all the sites where Jews were exterminated by Nazi mobile units in the Ukraine in WWII. Using innovative methodology, interviews, and ballistic evidence, he has determined the location of many mass gravesites with the goal of providing proper burials...
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Mercenaries have been with us since the dawn of civilization, yet in the modern world they are little understood. While many of today's freelance fighters provide support for larger military establishments, others wage war where the great powers refuse to tread. In War Dog, Al Venter examines the latter world of mercenary fighters effecting decisions by themselves. In the process he unveils a remarkable array of close-quarters combat action.
Having...
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Custom House
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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COSTA BOOK AWARD WINNER: BOOK OF THE YEAR • #1 SUNDAY TIMES (UK) BESTSELLER
"Superbly written and breathtakingly researched, The Volunteer smuggles us into Auschwitz and shows us-as if watching a movie-the story of a Polish agent who infiltrated the infamous camp, organized a rebellion, and then snuck back out. ... Fairweather has dug up a story of incalculable value and delivered it to us in the most compelling prose I have read in a long...
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This brochure endeavours to highlight how The Mother envisioned Auroville from its inception, some of the major achievements realised over the years, and some of the difficulties currently faced in implementing the guidelines which she gave.
The project of Auroville, located approximately 12 kms north of Pondicherry in south India, was formally inaugurated on 28th February 1968 with the aim of becoming an international universal township dedicated...
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Downtown department stores were once the heart and soul of America's pulsing Broadways and Main Streets. With names such as City of Paris, Penn Traffic, The Maze, Maison Blanche, or The Popular, they suggested spheres far beyond mundane shopping. Nicknames reflected the affection customers felt for their favorites, whether Woodie's, Wanny's, Stek's, O.T.'s, Herp's, or Bam's.
The history of downtown department stores is as fascinating as their...
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The Angolan Civil War lasted over a quarter of a century, from 1975 to 2002. Beginning as a power struggle between two former liberation movements, the MPLA and UNITA, it became a Cold War struggle with involvement from the Soviet Union, Cuba, South Africa and the USA.
This book examines the height of the Cuban-South African fighting in Angola in 1987—88, when 3,000 South African soldiers and about 8,000 UNITA guerrilla fighters fought in alliance...
11) Full Circle
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Boston, 1989. Confronted by news of the Velvet Revolution, Ana collapses in the street. Returning home, she's reminded of her past when her daughter, Yael, accuses her of being ignorant about politics.
Prague, 1968. Focused on her medical studies and disinterested in the political uprising, Ana's fate is sealed when handsome, enigmatic libertarian Jan, her childhood friend, returns to her life. Drawn into the fight against oppression, Ana is...
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How is the Holocaust remembered in Romania since the fall of communism? Alexandru Florian and an international group of contributors unveil how and why Romania, a place where large segments of the Jewish and Roma populations perished, still fails to address its recent past. These essays focus on the roles of government and public actors that choose to promote, construct, defend, or contest the memory of the Holocaust, as well as the tools-the press,...
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Twentieth-century South Africa saw continuous, often rapid and fundamental socioeconomic and political change. The century started with a brief but total war. Less than ten years later Britain brought the conquered Boer republics and the Cape and Natal colonies together into the Union of South Africa. The Union Defence Force (UDF, later SADF), was deployed during most of the major wars of the century as well as a number of internal and regional struggles:...
14) Shattered Dreams
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Book Two of the Portraits in Blue Series, Shattered Dreams continues talented young artist, Jack Tomlinson's story. With his eyes now opened to experiences outside those of his conservative upbringing, Jack realises that a life dedicated to painting offers opportunities he cannot ignore. Boldly, deferring the unappealing career that awaits him in Australia, Jack accompanies Sofia and Andres to their home in Malaga, Spain. Whilst Jack finds joy in...
15) Battles of the Ages World War I 1915: WWI Battles Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, Isonzo, Przemyśl and more!
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Step into 1915 a pivotal year in World War I, marked by profound shifts in military tactics and the very nature of warfare. This concise and engaging book delves into how the events of 1915 reshaped the global conflict, altering the course of history.
Without focusing on specific battles, the narrative examines the introduction of new, more lethal forms of warfare, including the first widespread use of chemical weapons. These developments brought...
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A century of valor among one of the finest Infantry Divisions ever to serve, vividly chronicled through extensive research and interviews with veterans.
From the Great War to the War on Terror, the US 4th Infantry Division has always been there. To War with the 4th recounts a hundred years of combat, beginning with their first battle on September, 14th, 1918. The men of the "Ivy" Division faced German artillery, fell in the hundreds, yet won the...
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This unique anthology collects personal stories and leadership lessons from six highly-ranked officers across all branches of service.
In Breaching the Summit, six senior enlisted advisors to the joint chiefs of staff share their stories, experiences, and lessons learned from a lifetime of military service. In their own words, each tells how they got their start, how mentors encouraged them along the way, and how they eventually became the highest-ranking...
18) Noemie's Journey
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B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree.A man running from his past. A woman fighting for her future.In what world could the two of them ever connect? Not this one.Richard is certain small-town Summitville, North Carolina is a safe haven from his demons…until a woman with stunning green eyes resurrects the protective instinct that once cost him everything. And rattles the walls of his armored heart.Noémie knows her place in this prejudiced town, but Richard...
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The birth of the US Navy's "Take Charge and Move Out" (TACAMO) mission which provides essential airborne communications to the US nuclear deterrence forces.
The US Navy's "Take Charge and Move Out" (TACAMO) mission provides essential airborne communications to the US nuclear deterrence forces. Today it is a thriving community, respected by the Navy and the US strategic defense forces. But it wasn't always so. Despite the enormous importance of...
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The true story of Bronze Star recipient Allen Weseleskey and his high-risk rescue mission, carried out under heavy fire in Vietnam. Includes photos.
When the going is fast and rough, I will not falter. I will be uncompromising in every blow I strike. I will be humble in victory. I am a United States Navy Flyer. -from "A Navy Flyer's Creed"
Barely a month after the start of the Tet Offensive in 1968, a Navy flyer applied this creed-and dared to...
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