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Hogs in the Shadows
By Milo S. Afong. 2007
There is a special breed of Marine for whom the prey is the enemy--and every day is hunting season. This…
Marine is a HOG--a Hunter of Gunmen. These are the gripping, gut-wrenching true stories of those Marines in Iraq whose sole purpose on the battlefield is to eliminate the enemy--one combatant at a time. Every time a HOG puts his eye to the glass, it means death for his target. Here, former Scout/Sniper Team leader Milo S. Afong reveals what it takes to be a Hunter of Gunmen. He describes the intensive training that turns expert infantrymen into one-shot life-takers, how they operate in the field--and under fire--and how HOGs get the job done under any conditions. From sniping from a rooftop in Baghdad, to unknowingly being surrounded in a palm grove in the city of Hit, these stories will transport you right into the heat of the desert war, where one squeeze of the trigger can make all the difference.Churchill's Channel War
By Robert Jackson. 2013
From the beaches of Dunkirk to the launch of Operation Overlord the Channel saw continuous action during World…
War II and was the world s most fought-over waterway In this fascinating account Robert Jackson offers a study of the Channel War from 1939-45 detailing the German threats to British shipping the use of convoys and the extensive minelaying operations as well as the Battle of Britain the use of long-range artillery and everything in between As well as offering a study of the furious Channel War battles Jackson also reveals how the Channel was essential for the launch of Churchill s famed special forces Commandos who under the cover of darkness launched raids on Occupied France as well as the Channel Islands The Channel War bought together the Royal Navy and Air Force as they both battled to defend England and prevent a much feared German invasionFuture Weapons
By Kevin Dockery. 2007
On the battlefield, a soldier's best friends are his gun and his gear-because his life depends on them. But what…
will it take to fight and survive on the battlefields of tomorrow? What will those combat arenas consist of, and where will they be? And what will our nation's fighting men and women carry with them into battle? This is a compendium of the weapons of war that may accompany our soldiers in the near and far future, as well as an insightful look at the soldier, sailor, and airman of today and tomorrow. All manner of military hardware is covered, as well as information about cutting-edge technology that will become standard in weapons to come, the possibility of robotic soldiers, vehicles, protective armor, and the prospects of fighting a war in both space and cyberspace.The Great Seal of the United States which was first published in 1935 is a fascinating exposition of…
the history and spiritual symbolism of an important American emblem that embodies the principles and ideals of the founders of this country In this book American occultist B O T A founder teacher and author Dr Paul Foster Case reveals the Great Seal to be a profound spiritual glyph created by the Founding Fathers as a representation of the ideals of the Novo Ordo Seclorum the New World Order A fascinating thought-provoking readThe Bishop of Broadway: The Life and Work of David Belasco
By Craig Timberlake. 2018
First published in 1954 THE BISHOP OF BROADWAY chronicles the life of David Belasco 1853-1931 an…
American theatrical producer impresario director and playwright who became the first writer to adapt the short story Madame Butterfly for the stage thereby launching the theatrical career of many actors including Mary Pickford Lenore Ulric and Barbara Stanwyck David Belasco also pioneered many innovative new forms of stage lighting and special effects in order to create realism and naturalism Owing to his austere clericlike dress and personal manner David Belasco came to be known as the bishop of Broadway Born in San Francisco California the son of Sephardic Jewish parents who had moved from London England during the California Gold Rush Belasco began his illustrious theatre career with a wide variety of jobs in in a San Francisco theatre and gaining first experience as a stage manager while on the road This eventually led to a role as stage manager and he learned the business inside out A gifted playwright David Belasco went to New York City in 1882 to work as stage manager for the Madison Square Theatre and the old Lyceum Theatre while writing plays By 1895 the bishop of Broadway was so successful that he set himself up as an independent producer During his long creative career stretching between 1884 and 1930 David Belasco either wrote directed or produced more than 100 Broadway plays including Hearts of Oak The Heart of Maryland and Du Barry making him the most powerful personality on the New York city theater scene Written by fellow Broadway actor Craig Timberlake THE BISHOP OF BROADWAY provides an in-depth glimpse into the life and times of this remarkable Broadway figure of the early twentieth century Beautifully illustrated throughout with black white photographsBending the Twig: The Revolution in Education and Its Effect on Our Children
By Augustin Rudd. 2018
Tis education forms the common mindJust as the twig is bent the tree s inclined Alexander…
PopeAugustin G Rudd in his book Bending the Twig clearly points out the implications of a program of liberal teacher training and its effect on the public schools of the United States where the notions of Progressive or New Education have directly or indirectly influenced every level of our educational system Part II of this book is especially valuable for its definition of the path the social educators are following Augustin contrasts the concept of a free society based on the primacy of the individual with the concept of the statist order advocated by many of the New Educators who choose to use the schools as an instrument for social change rather than an agency for instruction in the skills knowledges and heritage necessary to maintain our culture It is interesting to know that the Russians experimented with progressive education until its bad results became evident Then using their centralized power they eliminated it This return to the essentials of education may have aided Russia in making her recent technological advances After reading this book one comes away with the feeling that as generation after generation of students graduate from our schools conditioned to the tenets of socialism we will eventually lose our republican form of government and individual liberty because our citizens will lack even the basic knowledge of our heritage FRANK B KEITH The Freeman March 1958In this book first published in 1962 the author and founder of the Foundation for Economic Education …
Leonard E Read skilfully organizes his numerous previously published FEE materials into a single usable manual for those who would give liberty a hand The emphasis in this volume is on methodology Assuming an individual has mastered the philosophical aspects of freedom what can he do about it With whom does he work What are his limitations His potentialities Leonard E Read ForewordPanzer III vs Somua S 35
By Steven Zaloga, Richard Chasemore. 2014
This fully illustrated study pits Germany's PzKpfw III tank against France's Somua S 35 in the vast armored battles that…
opened the campaign.The armor clashes in May 1940 were the biggest the world had yet seen, as the German advances of that period came to epitomize Blitzkrieg. Nonetheless the Wehrmacht's Panzer III was well matched by the French Somua S35; the two representing very different design philosophies and yet ranking among the best designs in the world at the time.With Around the Edge of War A New Approach to the Problems of American Foreign Policy John Forth…
Amory wrote a thought-provoking book examining several approaches to United States foreign policy A Washington expert at the time of first publication in 1961 Amory was critical of the tendency in Washington to over-think a problem and advocated a return to Jeffersonian principles as a beginning in the search of reasonable alternatives to present policy Our primary purpose is to help Americans think about our foreign policy as a whole about how it is made whence derived and whether it has been right or wrong in terms of the whole national interest and pragmatically in terms of results We want especially to lead Americans to think of people of men women and children for we believe that in this period of military stalemate the only remaining weapons that can be used for or against us are the people of the earth whom Jefferson defined as the only legitimate source of power the great majorities who after millennia are coming into their own We think that the safety of the United States the moral health of the American people and the survival of our national freedoms depend on whether we go with this swelling tide of people or against it John Forth Amory ForewordShip Spotter's Guide
By Angus Konstam. 2014
Ships have been part of military campaigns since the Ancient world, and this expertly illustrated and detailed Spotter's Guide offers…
a look at the 40 most iconic and recognizable ships throughout history. From the Viking longship through to the powerful modern aircraft carriers, and from the ironclads of the American Civil War to the awesome fighting ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Each ship is beautifully illustrated and is accompanied by a brief history. A perfect gift, this book is a must-have for any naval enthusiast and historian.The American Socialist Movement 1897-1912
By Ira Kipnis. 2005
First published in 1952 this work has taken its place as the standard history of the Socialist Party to…
1912 The American Socialist Party at the height of its power had more than a hundred and fifty thousand members published hundreds of newspapers won almost a million votes for its presidential candidate elected more than one thousand of its members to political office secured passage of a considerable body of legislation won the support of one-third of the American Federation of Labor and was instrumental in organizing the Industrial Workers of the World It counted in its ranks some of the most talented organizers able thinkers and colorful personalities of their generation conducted an immense propaganda effort and for a time multiplied its support and influence at an astounding pace The rise and decline of the Socialist Party constitutes a most important and instructive chapter in American history Few books have more to offer to the student of the movement than this oneJoshua L. Chamberlain
By Thomas Desjardin. 2012
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain has been a central character in two feature films (Gettysburg and Gods & Generals), a Pulitzer Prize-winning…
novel (The Killer Angels), and an inspiration for Ken Burns's production of the highly acclaimed PBS series The Civil War. Chamberlain won national fame at the Battle of Gettysburg for his key role in fending off the Confederates at Little Round Top on day two of the battle.This new volume brings to public light 300 never-before-seen letters from Chamberlain's personal correspondence, which comprises letters sent by or to Chamberlain from his college years in 1852 to his death in 1914. The first 100 letters shed light on Chamberlain's formative years and his courtship with Fannie Adams, which has been the source of much speculation by scholars. The final 200 letters reveal insights into Chamberlain the Union commander and the aftermath of the war. Chamberlain's image can be found on everything from historical art to sculpture, from t-shirts to clocks, from bobble-head dolls to snow globes. Despite all this attention, there is still a lot about Chamberlain that most people do not know. His life is a remarkable story of perseverance, tragedy, and triumph. From an insecure young man with a considerable stuttering problem who grew up in a small town in eastern Maine, Joshua Chamberlain rose to become a major general, recipient of the Medal of Honor, Governor of Maine, and President of Bowdoin College. His writings are among the most oft-quoted of all Civil War memoirs, and he has become a legendary, even mythical historical figure. Historian and acclaimed author, Thomas Desjardin, puts Chamberlain's words in contemporary and historical context and uses this extraordinary collection of letters to reveal--for the first time--the full and remarkable life of Joshua Chamberlain. Readers will find this unique portrait of Chamberlain to be entertaining, moving, and inspiring.Wau-bun, The Early Day in the Northwest: The Early Day In The Northwest
By John Kinzie, Louise Kellogg. 2018
Originally published in 1856 and then edited with notes and introduction by Louise Phelps Kellogg and republished…
in 1930 there is no better description of early Chicago and the famous Fort Dearborn Massacre to be found anywhere than that contained in Wau-bun The Early Day in the Northwest Among the familiar characters who come into the story are Governor James D Doty Jefferson Davis John Lowe Col Wm S Hamilton son of Alexander Hamilton Eleazar Williams Augustin Grignon Jacques Porlier Chief Four Legs and many others The garrison life at Forts Howard and Winnebago the dangerous passage of the rapids of the Fox River in the Mackinac boats and the customs of the Wisconsin Indians of the period are all vividly told in this classic Unmissable American historical literature Mrs Kinzie s account of the early day in Wisconsin is delightful it sparkles with humor and with the pleasure of youth in new and strange adventures The spirit of happiness pervades it and the author s affectionate sympathy for her husband s Indian children shines on every page Her description of travel and its vicissitudes in Wisconsin of the early day is full of fun and jollity She was what we would call today a good sport taking everything with philosophy and good will The feast of good things is spread for the reader all that remains is enjoyment of the narration Louise Phelps Kellogg IntroductionWilliam Penn and the Dutch Quaker Migration to Pennsylvania
By Prof. William I. Hull. 2018
“The original purpose of this monograph was to tell the European half of the story of William Penn’s relations with…
the Dutch Quakers who emigrated to Pennsylvania. But the predominance of the Dutch Quaker pioneers, as revealed by that story, in the settlement of Germantown made it desirable to follow them across the Atlantic and indicate the part which they played for at least a quarter-century in the affairs of the Quaker colony.“Hence the study comprises, first, Penn’s efforts on his three journeys to Holland and Germany to convert to Quakerism the Labadists, Pietists and Quietists whom he found there; second, the way in which small Quaker communities on the Continent had prepared the way for these visits; and finally, the rise and progress of those congregations of Dutch and German Quakers who, fleeing from persecution, accepted Penn’s invitation to settle in Pennsylvania.”—William I. Hull, IntroductionSamurai Wisdom
By Thomas Cleary. 2009
One of the best known translators of the wisdom of Asia, Thomas Cleary now adds a new book to his…
samurai canon with Samurai Wisdom, new translations of five classic works on bushido. His previous works, Code of the Samurai and Soul of the Samurai, focused on the practical aspects and the more spiritual, Zen side of the samurai, respectively. Samurai Wisdom, authored by the scholar Yamaga Soko or his disciples, provides the core ideals and lessons that taught the samurai how to lead a proper life under the martial philosophy of bushido.Yamaga's writings inspired the transformation of the samurai from a feudal warrior class to a group with great intellectual, political and ethical leadership and influence. The classic works translated in Samurai Wisdom, despite being over 400 years old, are as timeless and applicable today as Sun Tzu's famous work, The Art of War.Walls and Bars
By Eugene Debs. 2018
Your knowledge of Eugene Victor Debs activity during and since the First World War will not be…
complete until you read this book It includes his speech at Canton Ohio that brought about his arrest his fearless address to the jury his daring statement to the court and excellent account of the trial and a short history of the Socialist Party s Amnesty Campaign While still an inmate of the United States Penitentiary at Atlanta Georgia the suggestion was made to me by interested publishers that upon my release I write a series of articles describing my prison experience The suggestion coming from various sources appealed to me for the reason that I saw in it an opportunity to give the general public certain information in regard to the prison based upon my personal observation and experience that I hoped might result in some beneficial changes in the management of prisons and in the treatment of their inmates Eugene Victor Debs IntroductionCombat Swimmer
By Robert A., Gormly. 1999
For the first time in trade paperback-a classic memoir of Navy SEALs in action. In gripping prose, Captain Robert A.…
Gormly tells about his days as a leader in the Navy SEALs- taking readers into the night, into the water, and into battle on some of the most hair-raising missions ever assigned. Trained to a fine fighting edge just in time for Vietnam, Gormly served two tours of duty and engaged in top-secret missions in the Persian Gulf. Here, he shares his viewpoint and his experience-including what is perhaps the most graphic description ever of SEAL action in the invasion of Grenada. Gormly takes readers behind the myth of this awesome team, revealing how their lives depend on their unprecedented expertise and unparalleled courage. .The Causes of the War of 1812
By Reginald Horsman. 1962
In the years immediately preceding the War of 1812 England was dominated by a faction that pledged itself not…
only to defeat Napoleon but also to maintain British commercial supremacy The two main points of contention between England and America impressment and the restrictions imposed by the Orders in Council were direct results of these commitments America finally had no alternative but to oppose with force British maritime policy In addition to tracing the gradual drift to war in America Professor Horsman shows that the Indian problem and American expansionist designs against Canada played small part in bringing about the struggle He examines the efforts made by America to avoid conflict through means of economic coercion efforts the failure of which confronted the nation with two alternatives war or submission to England This volume offers the first analysis of the causes of the war from both the British and American points of view showing clearly that contrary to the popular misconception the war s basic causes are to be found not in America but in EuropeThe Secret of Hoa Sen
By Bruce Weigl, Nguyen Phan Que Mai. 2014
Poems by Nguyen Phan Que MaiTranslated from the Vietnamese by Bruce Weigl and Nguyen Phan Que MaiNguyen Phan Que Mai…
is among the most exciting writers to emerge from post-war Vietnam. Bruce Weigl, driven by his personal experiences as a soldier during the war in Vietnam, has spent the past 20 years translating contemporary Vietnamese poetry. These penetrating poems, published in bilingual English and Vietnamese, build new bridges between two cultures bound together by war and destruction. The Secret of Hoa Sen, Que Mai's first full-length U.S. publication, shines with craft, art, and deeply felt humanity.I cross the Lam River to return to my homelandwhere my mother embraces my grandmother's tomb in the rain,the soil of Nghe An so dry the rice plants cling to rocks.My mother chews dry corn; hungry, she tries to forget.José María de Jesús Carvajal
By Joseph E. Chance. 2006
Both a biography of the titular Mexican reformer and a study of the events that shaped the Mexican-U.S. border, this…
book examines the challenges faced by Carvajal during the turbulent decades of the early to mid-19th century. A key figure in the violent struggle against the conservative factions that controlled Mexico, Carvajal also played significant roles in the fight for Texas's independence and the ill-fated Republic of the Rio Grande. Carvajal's life and exploits have been largely overlooked - here, he is restored to his rightful place among the visionaries who shaped modern Texas.