A Patriot S Heart

Author : John Furlong,Gary Mason
Publisher : Douglas & McIntyre
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781553657941

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Patriot Hearts by John Furlong,Gary Mason Pdf

A riveting behind-the-scenes account of the transformative 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games--an extraordinary story of visionary leadership, love of country and the ability to dream boldly. When John Furlong emigrated from Ireland in 1974, the customs officer greeted him with "Welcome to Canada. Make us better"--an imperative that has defined Furlong's life ever since. A passionate, accomplished athlete with a track record of community service, Furlong was a volunteer for Vancouver's Olympic bid movement when it began in 1996 and then spent the next 14 years living and breathing the Olympics. Furlong and his organizing team, including 25,000 volunteers and many partners, orchestrated a remarkable Winter Games. Patriot Hearts is the story of how they did it. Working with Globe and Mail columnist Gary Mason, Furlong recounts the leadup to the Games and describes how he handled seemingly insurmountable setbacks--such as the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, a global recession and the washedout snow at Cypress Bowl--to achieve a runaway success and, ultimately, a pivotal moment of nationhood. Patriot Hearts will be published on February 12, 2011, a year after Canada welcomed the world at the opening ceremony. Furlong will donate part of his book royalties to the Own the Podium program.

Author : Barbara Hambly
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553383379

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Patriot Hearts by Barbara Hambly Pdf

When Martha Dandridge Custis marries her second husband, George, she never suspects that the soft-spoken Virginia planter is destined to command the founding of a nation—or that she is to be “Lady Washington,” the woman at the first President’s side. Only a select inner circle of women will know the cost of sharing a beloved man with history . . . and each will draw strength from the unique treasure given to them by a doomed queen. Seeing farm and family through each harsh New England season, Abigail Adams is sustained only by the fervent reunions stolen between John’s journeys abroad. She will face the terror of an ocean crossing to join her husband in France—and write her own page in history. And there she will cross paths with kings, commoners—and young Sally Hemings. Just as Sally had grown from a clever child to a beautiful woman, so had her relationship with Thomas Jefferson grown from a friendship between slave and master to one entangled in the complexities of black and white, decorum and desire. It is a relationship that will leave Sally to face an agonizingly wrenching choice. Dolley Madison, too, must live with the repercussions of a forbidden love affair—although she will confront even greater trials as a President’s wife. But Dolley will become one of the best-loved ladies of the White House—and leave an extraordinary legacy of her own. A lushly written novel that traces the marriages tested by the demands of love and loyalty, Patriot Hearts offers readers a dazzling glimpse behind the scenes of a revolution, from adversity and treachery to teatime strategies, as four magnificent women shape a nation’s future.

Author : Stobie Piel
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 078600472X

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A Patriot's Heart by Stobie Piel Pdf

During the harsh winter of 1778, Nina Evans risked her life to feed the orphaned children of the American Revolution. When British captain Damian Knox found her, passion flared between them. Now, in a dangerous odyssey, Nina must choose between forbidden love with Damian--or the freedom to embrace her dreams.

Author : Military Order of the Purple Heart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : United States
ISBN : WISC:89073066714

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Proceedings of ... Annual Convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart by Military Order of the Purple Heart Pdf

Author : John Furlong
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781553657958

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Patriot Hearts by John Furlong Pdf

A riveting behind-the-scenes account of the transformative 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games—an extraordinary story of visionary leadership, love of country and the ability to dream boldly. When John Furlong emigrated from Ireland in 1974, the customs officer greeted him with “Welcome to Canada. Make us better”—an imperative that has defined Furlong’s life ever since. A passionate, accomplished athlete with a track record of community service, Furlong was a volunteer for Vancouver’s Olympic bid movement when it began in 1996 and then spent the next 14 years living and breathing the Olympics. Furlong and his organizing team, including 25,000 volunteers and many partners, orchestrated a remarkable Winter Games. Patriot Hearts is the story of how they did it. Working with Globe & Mail columnist Gary Mason, Furlong recounts the lead­up to the Games and describes how he handled seemingly insurmountable setbacks—such as the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, a global recession and the washed­out snow at Cypress Bowl — to achieve a runaway success and, ultimately, a pivotal moment of nationhood.

Author : John Kleinig,Simon Keller,Igor Primoratz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781118328040

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The Ethics of Patriotism by John Kleinig,Simon Keller,Igor Primoratz Pdf

The unique approach taken within The Ethics of Patriotismbrings together the differing perspectives of three leading figuresin the philosophical debate who deliver an up-to-date, accessible,and vigorous presentation of the major views and arguments. Brings together the differing perspectives of three leadingphilosophers, who, together, explore the major positions on theethics of patriotism Connects with several burgeoning fields of interest inphilosophy and politics, including nationalism, civic virtue,liberalism and republicanism, loyalty, and cosmopolitanism Demonstrates that it is possible to make progress on thequestion of the ethics of patriotism while taking an ecumenicalapproach to larger theoretical questions A timely and relevant response to the upsurge of interest innationalism, patriotism, and secessions

Author : Dennis A. O'Toole,Lisa W. Strick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : United States
ISBN : PURD:32754064023488

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"In the Minds and Hearts of the People": Five American Patriots and the Road to Revolution by Dennis A. O'Toole,Lisa W. Strick Pdf

Examines briefly the roles of five Americans prior to the American Revolution: Jared Ingersoll, Landon Carter, Christopher Gadsden, John Lamb, Josiah Quincy, Jr.

Author : Larry Schweikart,Michael Patrick Allen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1350 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101217788

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A Patriot's History of the United States by Larry Schweikart,Michael Patrick Allen Pdf

For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.

Author : William Juvenal Colville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015065532452

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Berkeley Hall Lectures by William Juvenal Colville Pdf

Author : Joni Scanlon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Ireland
ISBN : 1908056967

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A Sacrifice of the Heart by Joni Scanlon Pdf

Author : Townsend Hoopes,Douglas Brinkley
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612512457

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Driven Patriot by Townsend Hoopes,Douglas Brinkley Pdf

A haunting portrait of one of the most fascinating and influential figures of the mid-twentieth century, this biography takes a penetrating look at James Forrestal's life and work. Brilliant, ambitious, glamorous, yet a perpetual outsider, Forrestal forged a career that took him from his working-class origins to the social and financial stratosphere of Wall Street, and from there to policy making in Washington. As secretary of the navy during World War II, he was the principal architect in transforming an obsolescent navy into the largest, most formidable naval force in history. After the war, as the nation's first secretary of defense, he played a major role in shaping the anti-Communist consensus that sustained the U.S. policy of containment during the Cold War. Despite his many achievements, Forrestal's life ended in tragedy with his suicide in 1949. This absorbing study not only takes an understanding look at the many-sided man but presents an authoritative history of the great but troubled years of America's rise to world primacy. Winner of the 1992 Roosevelt Naval History Prize, the book enjoyed wide acclaim when first published and is now considered a definitive work.

Author : Larry Schweikart
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781648210068

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A Patriot's History of Globalism by Larry Schweikart Pdf

Larry Schweikart has won wide acclaim for his number one New York Times bestseller, A Patriot’s History of the United States. Now, with A Patriot's History of Globalism, Schweikart shows that globalism, or the attempt to form a one-world government is nothing new. In the wake of Napoleon's defeat in 1814, the globalists of the day (mostly monarchs) sought to create a governing arrangement for Europe. Within forty years, three of the major participants were at war with each other. After World War I, they tried again at Versailles, this time even more aggressively changing boundaries of nations and moving populations. That attempt only lasted twenty years before another major war between the participants. Yet again, after World War II, globalists used the threat of the atomic bomb to try to form an international government with the United Nations. Most recently, the World Economic Forum and World Health Organization are attempting to minimize nationalities with global control of money and medicine. But there are signs this tide has been reversed and is finally in decline. A Patriot's History of Globalism is the gold standard text for the history of globalism.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555008911

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The United Presbyterian Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : James Lavin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780976203957

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Management Secrets of the New England Patriots: Achievements, personnel, teamwork, motivation, and competition by James Lavin Pdf

The definitive account of the 2001-2004 New England Patriots. Analyzes the many "success factors" underlying the team's two Super Bowl victories in three seasons. Entertains with humorous, insightful quotations from players, coaches, executives, and owners while helping fans vicariously experience life as a New England Patriot. "Management Secrets" is essential reading for any serious fan of Bill Belichick's Patriots and anyone seeking to build a great organization. (Vol. 1 covers the team's achievements, personnel, teamwork, motivation, and competition. Vol. 2 to be published February 2005.) James Lavin earned his economics Ph.D. at Stanford, where he analyzed "high performance work organizations" (like the Patriots). He also holds degrees in: political science (Harvard, magna cum laude), economics (London School of Economics), and East Asian studies (Stanford). James grew up in Wayland, MA cheering for many lousy Patriots teams.

Author : Jim Olson
Publisher : America Star Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1456053817

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Patriot's Heart by Jim Olson Pdf

This book contains a rich sampling of life in the Fifties. Growing up after WWII in a prosperous, carefree land, the biggest worry was if a special girl or guy would be at the high school dance or if your report card was met with approval. It was also a time of world growing pains. The bomb ended WWII, but started a new way of life for most of the world. The race to get the bomb was on and the world of espionage began. The world was at peace, or was it? The Cold War was treacherous and deadly for those who participated. This story is about the history of the time blended with fictional characters; a few of which you will learn to hate, but most you will feel you know personally and grow to love deeply. The main character is Rick Kaletti, an amazing young man who learns to fly at a very young age from a crop duster friend. He uses his skill to launch his career in the U.S. Airforce and later with the CIA.