Guns Of The Dawn

Author : Adrian Tchaikovsky
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780230770058

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Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky Pdf

Guns of the Dawn is a pacey, gripping fantasy of war and magic, from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky. ‘One of the best books I've ever read’ – Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant The first casualty of war is truth . . . First, Denland’s revolutionaries assassinated their king, launching a wave of bloodshed after generations of peace. Next they clashed with Lascanne, their royalist neighbour, pitching war-machines against warlocks in a fiercely fought conflict. Genteel Emily Marshwic watched as the hostilities stole her family’s young men. But then came the call for yet more Lascanne soldiers in a ravaged kingdom with none left to give. Emily must join the ranks of conscripted women and march toward the front lines. With barely enough training to hold a musket, Emily braves the savage reality of warfare. But she begins to doubt her country's cause, and those doubts become critical. For her choices will determine her own future and that of two nations locked in battle. ‘An engrossing story, beautifully told’ – SFX ‘Moving, gripping and wonderfully paced’ – The Bookbag

Author : Rick Atkinson
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 2416 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781466855571

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The Liberation Trilogy Box Set by Rick Atkinson Pdf

The definitive chronicle of the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II, Rick Atkinson's Liberation Trilogy is now together in one boxed set From the War in North Africa to the Invasion of Normandy, the Liberation Trilogy recounts the hard fought battles that led to Allied victory in World War II. Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author Rick Atkinson brings great drama and exquisite detail to the retelling of these battles and gives life to a cast of characters, from the Allied leaders to rifleman in combat. His accomplishment is monumental: the Liberation Trilogy is the most vividly told, brilliantly researched World War II narrative to date.

Author : Rick Atkinson
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429943673

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The Guns at Last Light by Rick Atkinson Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now, in The Guns at Last Light, he tells the most dramatic story of all—the titanic battle for Western Europe. D-Day marked the commencement of the final campaign of the European war, and Atkinson's riveting account of that bold gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Operation Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich—all these historic events and more come alive with a wealth of new material and a mesmerizing cast of characters. Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at every level, from presidents and generals to war-weary lieutenants and terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the enormous effort required to win the Allied victory. With the stirring final volume of this monumental trilogy, Atkinson's accomplishment is manifest. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that unshackled a continent and preserved freedom in the West. One of The Washington Post's Top 10 Books of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2013

Author : Josie Jaffrey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 191378620X

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The Gilded King by Josie Jaffrey Pdf

In the last city on Earth, death is just a step into the trees. In the Blue, the world's last city, all is not well. Julia is stuck within its walls. She serves the nobility from a distance until she meets Lucas, a boy who believes in fairytales that Julia's world can't accommodate. The Blue is her prison, not her castle, and she'd escape into the trees if she didn't know that contamination and death awaited humanity outside. But not everyone in the Blue is human, and not everyone can be contained. Beyond the city's boundaries, in the wild forests of the Red, Cameron has precious little humanity left to lose. As he searches for a lost queen, he finds an enemy rising that he thought long dead. An enemy that the humans have forgotten how to fight. One way or another, the walls of the Blue are going to come down. The only question is what side you'll be on when they do.

Author : Mark Lawrence,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Aliette de Bodard
Publisher : Knee-Deep in Grit
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0648178439

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Knee-Deep in Grit by Mark Lawrence,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Aliette de Bodard Pdf

Get knee-deep in grit with twenty-six grimdark fantasy and sci-fi short stories from the shadowy vaults of Grimdark Magazine. The top names in dark speculative fiction and the genre's brightest newcomers bring you stories of war, betrayal, violence, and greed, as anti-heroes and adversaries fight to the bittersweet end. For the first time, two years of fiction from Grimdark Magazine are printed on dead trees and bound together like captive slaves to be read or reread and proudly placed among your favourite tomes on your bookshelf. Knee-Deep in Grit features short stories by authors including Mark Lawrence, Aliette de Bodard, Adrian Tchaikovsky, R. Scott Bakker, Kelly Sandoval, James A. Moore, and Victor Milan.

Author : Buck Standish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 0709141645

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The Guns of Dawn by Buck Standish Pdf

Author : Walter Lord
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781453238486

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The Dawn's Early Light by Walter Lord Pdf

A riveting account of America’s second war with England, from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Miracle of Dunkirk. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, the great powers of Western Europe treated the United States like a disobedient child. Great Britain blocked American trade, seized its vessels, and impressed its sailors to serve in the Royal Navy. America’s complaints were ignored, and the humiliation continued until James Madison, the country’s fourth president, declared a second war on Great Britain. British forces would descend on the young United States, shattering its armies and burning its capital, but America rallied, and survived the conflict with its sovereignty intact. With stunning detail on land and naval battles, the role Native Americans played in the hostilities, and the larger backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, this is the story of the turning points of this strange conflict, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” and led to the Era of Good Feelings that all but erased partisan politics in America for almost a decade. It was in 1812 that America found its identity and first assumed its place on the world stage. By the author of A Night to Remember, the classic account of the sinking of the Titanic—which was not only made into a 1958 movie but also led director James Cameron to use Lord as a consultant on his epic 1997 film—as well as acclaimed volumes on Pearl Harbor (Day of Infamy) and the Battle of Midway (Incredible Victory), this is a fascinating look at an oft-forgotten chapter in American history.

Author : Douglas Kellner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317258483

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Guys and Guns Amok by Douglas Kellner Pdf

From the recent shootings at Virginia Tech University to the tragedies at Columbine and Oklahoma City, certain common traits can be traced through all of these events. In Guys and Guns Amok, media and cultural critic Douglas Kellner provides a fascinating diagnostic reading of these acts of domestic terrorism. Skillfully connecting each case with the current environment for male socialization and the search for identity in an American culture obsessed with guns and militarism, Kellner's work is a sobering reflection on these tragedies and the pervasive power of media and popular culture as well as a wake-up call for the future.

Author : Sikander Ahmed Shah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781134074273

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International Law and Drone Strikes in Pakistan by Sikander Ahmed Shah Pdf

While conventional warfare has an established body of legal precedence, the legality of drone strikes by the United States in Pakistan and elsewhere remains ambiguous. This book explores the legal and political issues surrounding the use of drones in Pakistan. Drawing from international treaty law, customary international law, and statistical data on the impact of the strikes, Sikander Ahmed Shah asks whether drone strikes by the United States in Pakistan are in compliance with international humanitarian law. The book questions how international law views the giving of consent between States for military action, and explores what this means for the interaction between sovereignty and consent. The book goes on to look at the socio-political realities of drone strikes in Pakistan, scrutinizing the impact of drone strikes on both Pakistani politics and US-Pakistan relationships. Topics include the Pakistan army-government relationship, the evolution of international institutions as a result of drone strikes, and the geopolitical dynamics affecting the region. As a detailed and critical examination of the legal and political challenges presented by drone strikes, this book will be essential to scholars and students of the law of armed conflict, security studies, political science and international relations.

Author : Jason Jones
Publisher : L&V Publishing
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-11
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780991852215

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My Hundred Guns by Jason Jones Pdf

In My Hundred Guns, Jason Jones takes us on a highly personal journey through the world of firearms, concentrating on the classic era of military and civilian rifles, shotguns, and handguns. With his own rich collection as a touchstone (spoiler: it’s more like 150 guns), Jones explores the history and evolution of modern firearms, and the pleasures of owning, restoring, maintaining, and recreationally shooting them. Mauser, Lee-Enfield, Colt, Browning, Garand, Tokarev, Mannlicher, Schmidt-Rubin, Carcano, Savage, Glock, Kel-Tec … the major names and designs are touched on in this witty, well-informed, somewhat off-kilter pilgrimage. Jones also examines the guiding ideals of gun design and manufacture; the “Zen of firearms” and their maintenance; “gun guys & gals”; guns as pop-culture icons; and contemporary gun-control debates. Illustrated with over 100 images, My Hundred Guns features a wide range of resources, from books and quotes about firearms, to today’s online communities of gun aficionados. Links throughout take readers to online videos from “Lyudmila & Vasily’s Shooting Adventures,” wherein the author and his range companion, Sherry, shoot the classics for your viewing pleasure. My Hundred Guns is a unique, colorful, and entertaining account of the world of modern firearms, and one person’s (peaceful) obsession with them. Jason Jones is a writer, educator, and photographer based in western Canada.

Author : James Doug Whitehead
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798686917163

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Three Guns at Dawn by James Doug Whitehead Pdf

A brand new Western adventure from James Doug Whitehead! This is "Three Guns at Dawn" and you will love it! It didn't take Wil Logan long to figure out he was good with a gun. In 1870 at the age of just eighteen, his father, Sheriff Logan, was gunned down in the street of an Arizona mining town as he and Wil walked out of a cafe. Wil quickly grabbed his father's gun and fired back at the assailant, striking him in the heart. This would be the first time Wil had ever fired a handgun, but it would not be the last. Grab your copy today!

Author : George G. Blackburn
Publisher : Constable
Page : 1060 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015050123010

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The Guns of War by George G. Blackburn Pdf

This text is one of the rare first-hand accounts to come out of this period of the war and covers the Battle of Caen, the closing of the Falaise pocket, through to the crossing of the Seine.

Author : Edward Parrott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BML:37001103762162

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The Children's Story of the War by Edward Parrott Pdf

Author : Joseph Altsheler
Publisher : Litres
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785041648428

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The Guns of Shiloh: A Story of the Great Western Campaign by Joseph Altsheler Pdf

Author : Herbert Wrigley Wilson,Sir John Alexander Hammerton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : SRLF:E0000002121

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The Great War by Herbert Wrigley Wilson,Sir John Alexander Hammerton Pdf