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Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756547318
"Discusses the iconic photo of a lone protester, Tank Man, stopping a row of tanks near Tiananmen Square during protests in 1989"--
Author : Michael Bernard Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756549664
No one knew his name. But soon millions would know about his bravery. For almost two months in spring 1989, Beijing's Tiananmen Square had been the site of growing protests against China's hardline communist government. In early June, China's leaders had had enough. In a matter of days soldiers cleared the square. They used sticks and cattle prods. They shot rubber bullets, then real ones. They used bayonets. Student protesters fought back with firebombs and rocks, but they were no match for the soldiers. Gunfire still rang out in parts of Beijing, but China's leaders felt in control. As tanks rumbled through the streets near Tiananmen Square, a man in a white shirt came suddenly into view. He held up his right hand, like a police officer trying to halt traffic. The first huge tank in a row of four stopped just a few feet in front of the man. The tanks behind it stopped as well. Photographer Jeff Widener took a picture of the brave protester halting the huge armored fighting vehicles. The image was soon sent around the world, becoming one of the most famous photographs ever.
Author : Don Nardo
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756549671
The astronauts headed to the moon in December 1972 thought they knew what to expect. They would soon be exploring the moon's surface in a lunar rover, traveling farther than anyone before them. They would be collecting soil and rock samples for study back on Earth and could expect to learn about the moon's physical makeup and age. But what they didn't expect came as a huge bonus. The astronauts of Apollo 17 would produce an amazing photograph of planet Earth a lonely globe floating in inky black space. Their stunning Blue Marble image was destined to become one of the most reproduced and recognizable photos in history. And no one is 100 percent sure who took it.
Author : Ann Kerns
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761363552
In this gripping story of a historic clash between repressive government forces and individuals seeking freedom, we'll explore the reasons that led students in China to defy authority. We'll learn the details of their demands and of the shattering events that followed when they took to the streets to press for their civil rights. "In the blink of an eye, the tank was approaching the sidewalk and closing in on me. It seemed as if the barrel of its gun was inches from my face. I could not dodge it in time."―Fang Zheng, a student demonstrator at Tiananmen Square In the spring of 1989, university students in Beijing grabbed world headlines with a courageous stand against decades of Communist authoritarian rule in China. Thousands and then millions of students and workers from all over China gathered on the city's Tiananmen Square to support demands for democracy, clean government, and increased personal freedoms. China's premier, Li Peng, and his supporters wanted to crush the demonstration, and the government declared martial law on May 12. The world watched as army tanks and troops reached the city center on June 2. Soldiers fired their guns as students struggled to flee. A single demonstrator captured international attention as viewers around the globe watched him face off against encroaching military tanks. The army was in control of Beijing, and thousands of demonstrators were killed, wounded, or arrested.
Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548893854
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the protests *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Students, we came too late. We are sorry. You talk about us, criticize us, it is all necessary. The reason that I came here is not to ask you to forgive us. All I want to say is that students are getting very weak, it is the 7th day since you went on hunger strike, you can't continue like this. [...] You are still young, there are still many days yet to come, you must live healthy, and see the day when China accomplishes the four modernizations. You are not like us, we are already old, it doesn't matter to us any more." - Zhao Ziyang at Tiananmen Square. May 19, 1989. On June 5, 1989, a petrifying procession of Type 59 tanks with bright red stars emblazoned on the sides rolled down the eerily vacant streets of Chang'an Avenue, headed towards Tiananmen Square. Photographer Jeff Widener, along with the disorderly rabble of the media, public, and protesters, watched with bated breath, some from the sidelines, and some from the windows of buildings and nearby establishments. Suddenly, the buzz of panic turned into a chorus of disbelieving gasps. A man by his lonesome, dressed in a white cotton blouse and a pair of black slacks, casually strolled into the street, 2 shopping bags swinging in hand. Some were bewildered by the thought of the man foolishly attempting to cross the road at the worst possible time, but when this man deliberately stopped in the path of the tanks, there was a beat of stunned silence. The man, perhaps unaware of the thousands of eyes fixated on him, coolly stared down the tanks as their treads slowly grinded to a halt, one at a time. This iconic scene captured by Widener, dubbed the "Tank Man," has become one of the most widely recognizable photographs from the 20th century, an image that springs to mind at the mention of the infamous Tiananmen Square Incident of 1989. The Tank Man would become one of the most defining symbols of the cause - defiance against what the people deemed an oppressive higher power, shored up by the iron wills of this unidentified man and millions like him. That said, there is always far more than meets the eye - or the ear. Take Widener's photograph itself as just one example. Tank Man can be seen in front of 4 tanks, an image stirring enough on its own. Yet in another photographer's image, which shows a wider, almost bird's eye view of the scene, audiences can see a column of at least 14 tanks and counting. In the same spirit, beyond the electrifying chants and the dazzling colors brought forth by the sea of tents, banners, and headbands lies a darker and more complex story, one that spiraled out of control due to reasons both external and internal, leading to a grim and ghastly ending. Ironically, for those familiar with China, Tiananmen Square, a large city square in the center of Beijing, can be said to represent the essence of Chinese culture. In addition to the events of 1989, it has been the site of several important events in the country's history. It is characterized as being a vast open ground centered on and defined by a series of monuments constructed over a period of 500 years. Named after the Tiananmen gate, one that means the "Gate of Heavenly Peace," the square is located towards the north of the gate, separating it from the Forbidden City. Considered the fourth largest city square in the world, its dimensions are 440,000 square meters. The Tiananmen Square Massacre: The History and Legacy of the Chinese Government's Crackdown on the 1989 Protests examines the plight of the protesters, as well as the evolution, peak, and the bloody unraveling of their cause. Testimonies from not only protesters and eyewitnesses themselves, but the version of events from authorities, journalists, and soldiers are taken into account, giving more evidence to the reality that not everything is black-and-white.
Author : Lun Zhang,Adrien Gombeaud
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781684056996
Follow the story of China's infamous June Fourth Incident -- otherwise known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre -- from the first-hand account of a young sociology teacher who witnessed it all. Over 30 years ago, on April 15th 1989, the occupation of Tiananmen Square began. As tens of thousands of students and concerned Chinese citizens took to the streets demanding political reforms, the fate of China's communist system was unknown. When reports of soldiers marching into Beijing to suppress the protests reverberated across Western airwaves, the world didn't know what to expect. Lun Zhang was just a young sociology teacher then, in charge of management and safety service for the protests. Now, in this powerful graphic novel, Zhang pairs with French journalist and Asia specialist Adrien Gombeaud, and artist Ameziane, to share his unvarnished memory of this crucial moment in world history for the first time. Providing comprehensive coverage of the 1989 protests that ended in bloodshed and drew global scrutiny, Zhang includes context for these explosive events, sympathetically depicting a world of discontented, idealistic, activist Chinese youth rarely portrayed in Western media. Many voices and viewpoints are on display, from Western journalists to Chinese administrators. Describing how the hope of a generation was shattered when authorities opened fire on protestors and bystanders, Tiananmen 1989 shows the way in which contemporary China shaped itself.
Author : Simon Sebag Montefiore
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474606479
NEW EDITION - FEATURING UPDATED INTRODUCTION AND NEW CHAPTERS The giant characters of history - from Mozart to Michelangelo, Shakespeare to Einstein, Henry VIII to Hitler, Catherine the Great to Margaret Thatcher, Jesus Christ to Genghis Khan - lived lives of astonishing drama and adventure, debauchery and slaughter, but they also formed our world and will shape our future. In this eclectic and surprising collection of short and entertaining life stories, Simon Sebag Montefiore introduces his choice of kings, empresses, sultans and conquerors, as well as prophets, explorers, artists, actresses, courtesans and psychopaths. From the ancient times, via crusades and world wars, up to the 21st century, this accessible history introduces readers to the titans who changed the world: the characters we should all know, and the stories we should never forget.
Author : Stuart Franklin
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0714870676
Award-winning photographer Stuart Franklin's exploration of how we, as humans, are driven to visually document our experiences and the world around us. Stuart Franklin took one of the most powerful photographs of the twentieth century - the 'tank man' in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, 1989. From his insightful position as a photographer, Franklin explores why we are driven to visually document our experiences and the world around us. He focuses on photography but traces this universal need through art, literature and science. Looking at photojournalism, war photography and work recording our culture, Franklin identifies some of its driving impulses: curiosity, outrage, reform and ritual; the search for evidence, for beauty, for therapy; and the immortalization of memory. As our understanding of 'documentary' continues to expand, Franklin considers photographic staging - where, perhaps, the future of the genre may lie: in search of truth over fact. "This book traces what I shall call the documentary impulse. Here I mean the passion to record, with fidelity, the moments we experience and wish to preserve, the things we witness and might want to reform; or simply the people, places or things we find remarkable... Photography (and journalism) practised respectfully has the power to educate us all towards a greater understanding and empathy towards others." —Stuart Franklin
Author : Mark Bouman,D. R. Jacobsen
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781414390277
Mark Bouman recounts the events of his childhood at the hands of his larger-than-life, Neo-Nazi father in brilliant, startling detail in this memoir. From adventure-filled days complete with real-life war games, artillery fire, and tank races to terror-filled nights marked by vicious tirades, brutal beatings, and psychological torture, Mark paints a chilling portrait of family life that is at once whimsical and horrific, all building to a shocking climax that challenges even the broadest boundaries of love and forgiveness.
Author : Liao Yiwu
Publisher : Atria/One Signal Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982126650
A “memorable series of portraits of the working class people who defended Tiananmen Square” (The New York Review of Books) during the protests from the award-winning poet, dissident, and “one of the most original and remarkable Chinese writers of our time” (Philip Gourevitch). Much has been written about the Tiananmen Square protests, but very little exists in the words of those who were actually there. For over seven years, Liao Yiwu—a master of contemporary Chinese literature, imprisoned and persecuted as a counter-revolutionary until he fled the country in 2011—secretly interviewed survivors of the devastating 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Tortured, imprisoned, and forced into silence and the margins of Chinese society for thirty years, their harrowing and unforgettable stories are now finally revealed in this “indispensable historical document” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
Author : James A. R. Miles
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0472084518
From talking to the powerful in Beijing and the peasants in the countryside, an experienced journalist interprets China and its post-Deng future
Author : Lucy Kirkwood
Publisher : NHB Modern Plays
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : China
ISBN : 1848423500
The smash-hit play about international relations and the shifting balance of power between East and West.
Author : Franz-Wilhelm Lochmann,Alfred Rubbel,Richard Freiherr von Rosen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811769280
This book tells—with firsthand accounts as well as numerous, never-before-seen photographs—the combat history of German Tiger Tank Battalion 503, the senior Tiger battalion of the German Army, equipped with both the Tiger I and the King Tiger. The unit saw action in the attempted relief of Stalingrad, the tremendous tank engagements at Kursk, and the bitter fighting to relieve German units encircled at the Tscherkassy Pocket. It then defended against the Allies in Normandy in 1944, and ended the war with desperate fighting in Hungary and Austria.
Author : WILSON ERUEMULOR
Publisher : Wilson Eruemulor
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9798860011687
"The Tree That Stands Above All" is a story of human growth in the face of nature's providence. It highlights man's insatiable need for progress but underlines nature's importance in the process. The novel inspires people to take a more diligent approach to how they interact with nature and serves as a valuable lesson on how one person's positive impact can lead to a much more inclusive and reasoned future.
Author : Robert Macklin
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780733634048
The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country - our intertwined history from colonial times to today. Chinese 'presence' in Australia extends from well before the time of Captain Cook - trading with northern Australia long before Europeans came here - right through to the present day, with Chinese activities ranging from being the main customer for our iron ore, to their very extensive intelligence operations here. Robert Macklin, bestselling and critically acclaimed author of HAMILTON HUME and DARK PARADISE, has traced a new history of the two nations. Macklin's engrossing narrative reaches from pre-colonial times, to John Macarthur's 'coolie' shepherds, the only Chinese bushranger, Sam Pu, and the multiple atrocities committed against the Chinese in the gold rush; through to the 20th century, where the two Australians - 'Morrison of Peking' and William Donald - played a significant role in the downfall of the last Chinese emperor and the creation of the first republic, before World War II and decades of Cold War brinkmanship; to our current economic bonds and Australia's role in the dangerous geopolitics of the South China Sea. DRAGON AND KANGAROO is an absorbing account of a vastly underestimated part of Australia's story: this is our shared history, from an immensely important - and entirely new - angle. 'Robert Macklin calls Hamilton Hume "our greatest explorer", and now that I've read this enthralling but at times shocking story, I totally agree.' ***** GOOD READING on Robert Macklin's HAMILTON HUME
