13 Under The Wire

Author : Gil Reavill
Publisher : Alibi
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553395075

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International Thriller Writers Award finalist Gil Reavill returns with another riveting crime novel featuring detective Layla Remington—perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Nevada Barr. As 13 Under the Wire unfolds, Layla’s dark and traumatic past threatens to explode into the here and now. Los Angeles is in the grip of a monster riot. After thirty-six straight hours on duty, sheriff’s detective Layla Remington makes an error that could cost her badge. Shell-shocked, she retreats to the LASD’s temporary staging area: a once-grand mansion that Layla knows from what seems like a lifetime ago. . . . It’s ten years earlier. Layla is twenty-two, a probationary cadet at the police academy. A childhood friend has died tragically in Tijuana, and Layla finds herself once again enmeshed in the lavish lives of the über-wealthy Loushane family. The privileged kids she grew up with are taking their places among the upper crust. But as Layla wraps up the late Simon Loushane’s affairs, she stumbles upon a clue to something very sinister that haunts the family. Unable to quell her curiosity, Layla pulls at the threads of greed and tragedy—and unravels a twisted history of evil that stretches from the Gold Coast of Mexico to the Sonora Desert. And now, a decade later, those demons have come back to claim her.

Author : Paul Conroy
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781602862371

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Under the Wire by Paul Conroy Pdf

The true story of iconic war correspondent Marie Colvin (called by her peers "the greatest war correspondent of her generation") featured in the film A Private War, produced by Charlize Theron and starring Rosamund Pike. Also the basis of the documentary Under the Wire. Marie Colvin was an internationally recognized American foreign war correspondent who was killed in a rocket attack in 2012 while reporting on the suffering of civilians inside Syria. She was renowned for her iconic flair and her fearlessness: wearing the pearls that were a gift from Yasser Arafat and her black eye-patch, she reported from places so dangerous no other correspondent would dare to go. Photographer Paul Conroy forged a close bond with Colvin as they put their lives on the line time and time again to report from the world's conflict zones, and he was by her side during her final assignment. A riveting war journal, Under the Wire is Paul's gripping, visceral, and moving account of their friendship and the final year he spent alongside her. When Marie and Paul were smuggled into Syria by rebel forces, they found themselves trapped in one of the most hellish neighborhoods on earth. Fierce barrages of heavy artillery fire rained down on the buildings surrounding them, killing and maiming hundreds of civilians. Marie was killed by a rocket which also blew hole in Paul's thigh big enough to put his hand through. Bleeding profusely, short of food and water, and in excruciating pain, Paul then endured five days of intense bombardment before being evacuated in a daring escape in which he rode a motorbike through a tunnel, crawled through enemy terrain, and finally scaled a 12-foot-high wall. Astonishingly vivid, heart-stoppingly dramatic. and shot through with dark humor, in Under the Wire Paul Conroy shows what it means to a be a war reporter in the 21st century. His is a story of two brave people drawn together by a shared compulsion to bear witness.

Author : Cindy Gerard
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429983808

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Under the Wire by Cindy Gerard Pdf

Manny Ortega is a man without a country, and he has one woman to thank for it. She was his first and only true love, and when she left, she took more than his heart—she took his life as he knew it. Hardened and honed sharp as a knife by years as a special forces soldier and police detective, Manny is ready for a fresh start at his friend Ethan Garrett's security firm. But the past isn't ready to let him go... Lily Campora never imagined what would happen to Manny after she walked away from him that night in the sultry Nicaraguan heat—or how he'd hated her for it every day since. Seventeen years later, Lily knows everything, and she must put her fear of Manny's rage aside to beg for his help. His forgiveness may be too much to hope for... Thrust into action on a mission that will transport them to a country rife with political turmoil and civil unrest, Manny and Lily must find a way to work together. And now, amidst the dangerous beauty of a landscape reminiscent of Manny's homeland, passion will ignite once more...

Author : Jack Womer
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612001005

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Fighting with the Filthy Thirteen by Jack Womer Pdf

In 2004 the world was first introduced to The Filthy Thirteen, a book describing the most notorious squad of fighting men in the 101st Airborne Division (and the inspiration for the movie ÒThe Dirty DozenÓ). In this long awaited work one of the squadÕs integral membersÑand probably its best soldierÑreveals his own inside account of fighting as a spearhead of the Screaming Eagles in Normandy, Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. Jack Womer was originally a member of the 29th Infantry Division and was selected to be part of its elite Ranger battalion. But after a year of grueling training under the eyes of British Commando instructors, the 29th Rangers were suddenly dissolved. Bitterly disappointed, Womer asked for transfer to another elite unit, the Screaming Eagles, where room was found for him among the divisionÕs most miscreant squad of brawlers, drunkards, and goof-offs. Beginning on June 6, 1944, however, the Filthy Thirteen began proving themselves more a menace to the German Army than they had been to their own officers and the good people of England, embarking on a year-of ferocious combat at the very tip of the Allied advance in Europe. In this work, with the help of Stephen DeVito, Jack provides an amazingly frank look at close-quarters combat in Europe, as well as the almost surreal experience of dust-bowl-era GIÕs entering country after country in their grapple with the Wehrmacht, finally ending up in HitlerÕs mountaintop lair in Germany itself. Throughout his fights, Jack Womer credited his Ranger/Commando training for helping him to survive, even though most of the rest of the Filthy Thirteen did not. And in the end he found the reward he had most coveted all along: being able to return to his fiancŽe Theresa back in the States.

Author : David Paull NICKLES,David Paull Nickles
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674041554

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Under the Wire by David Paull NICKLES,David Paull Nickles Pdf

How did the telegraph, a new and revolutionary form of communication, affect diplomats, who tended to resist change? In a study based on impressive multinational research, David Paull Nickles examines the critical impact of the telegraph on the diplomacy of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Case studies in crisis diplomacy--the War of 1812, the Trent affair during the U.S. Civil War, and the famous 1917 Zimmermann telegram--introduce wide-ranging thematic discussions on the autonomy of diplomats; the effects of increased speed on decision making and public opinion; the neglected role of clerks in diplomacy; and the issues of expense, garbled text, espionage, and technophobia that initially made foreign ministries wary of telegraphy. Ultimately, the introduction of the telegraph contributed to the centralization of foreign ministries and the rising importance of signals intelligence. The faster pace of diplomatic disputes invited more emotional decisions by statesmen, while public opinion often exercised a belligerent influence on crises developing over a shorter time period. Under the Wire offers a fascinating new perspective on the culture of diplomacy and the social history of technology. Table of Contents: Introduction I. Control 1. The Anglo-American Crisis of 1812 2. Diplomatic Autonomy and Telecommunications II. Speed 3. The Trent Affair 4. Speed and Diplomacy 5. Diplomatic Time III. The Medium 6. The Zimmermann Telegram 7. Technical and Economic Factors Conclusion Abbreviations Notes Acknowledgments Index Reviews of this book: David Paull Nickles has plumbed the archives of four countries to determine just how transformative [the invention of the telegraph] really was. Under the Wire is a subtle and impressive examination of history. --Christian D. Brose, Wall Street Journal In this study of the impact of telegraphy on the management of international relations, the reader is rewarded time and again by finding original observations regarding familiar events. This is a book that can have a shaping effect not only on the field of international relations but on many others, since it compels one to think hard about how changes in technology affect behavior and thought among groups with deeply rooted traditions and beliefs. --Ernest R. May, Harvard University

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : DMM:057003457560

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Specifications of Letters Patent for Inventions and Provisional Specifications by Anonim Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555100585

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Reports from Commissioners by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : John Henry Pepper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Chemistry
ISBN : NYPL:33433066394630

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Cyclopadic Science Simplified by John Henry Pepper Pdf

Author : United States. Dept. of the Treasury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1272 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015077882242

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Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, Industrial Alcohol, Narcotic and Other Laws by United States. Dept. of the Treasury Pdf

Author : James P. Waddell
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781437736311

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Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Improving Outcomes E-Book by James P. Waddell Pdf

Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Improving Outcomes, by Dr. James P. Waddell, helps you maximize clinical outcomes when addressing the challenges, complications, and treatment of patients with hip fractures. Match pre-operative assessment, surgical techniques, post-operative management, and more to the specific lifestyle factors of each patient in order to achieve optimal results. Apply state-of-the-art techniques and protocols with the visual help of operative videos as well as more than 500 surgical line drawings and photographs in print and online at www.expertconsult.com. See how to perform each technique step by step with operative videos and online access at www.expertconsult.com. Review surgical techniques such as pinning, plating/intramedulary devices, and total hip replacement implants, and get a greater understanding of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism prevention. Brush up on related topics including epidemiology, osteoporosis, co-morbidities, evidence-based post-op, and rehabilitation protocols. Get the advice of expert contributors worldwide who detail best practices in prophylaxis, surgical technique, and rehabilitation.

Author : United States Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11037339

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Senate Documents by United States Senate Pdf

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : House document (United States. Congress. House)
ISBN : HARVARD:HL1XM2

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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents by United States. Patent Office Pdf

Author : Karen Dillon,Naomi Crummey
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476619675

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The Wire in the College Classroom by Karen Dillon,Naomi Crummey Pdf

The Wire’s provocative subject matter, layered narrative and explicit critiques of American socio-economic institutions make it one of the most teachable television series in recent years. This collection of new essays offers practical examples for implementing The Wire in the college classroom as a cultural text to engage students in critical and creative inquiry. The essays provide a disciplinary framework for using the series in media studies, writing and narrative, ethics and rhetoric, and education and literacy. Each essay details the pedagogical goals of teaching the series or specific episodes, how it was employed in class and student responses to the material. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Huaixiang Tan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780240808536

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Costume Craftwork on a Budget by Huaixiang Tan Pdf

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Author : Khaled Mahmoud
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000727234

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Risk-Based Bridge Engineering by Khaled Mahmoud Pdf

Risk-based engineering is essential for the efficient asset management and safe operation of bridges. A risk-based asset management strategy couples risk management, standard work, reliability-based inspection and structural analysis, and condition-based maintenance to properly apply resources based on process criticality. This ensures that proper controls are put in place and reliability analysis is used to ensure continuous improvement. An effective risk-based management system includes an enterprise asset management or resource solution that properly catalogues asset attribute data, a functional hierarchy, criticality analysis, risk and failure analysis, control plans, reliability analysis and continuous improvement. Such efforts include periodic inspections, condition evaluations and prioritizing repairs accordingly. This book contains select papers that were presented at the 10th New York City Bridge Conference, held on August 26-27, 2019. The volume is a valuable contribution to the state-of-the-art in bridge engineering.