History Of The Chief

Author : John F Leahy
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612512310

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Ask the Chief by John F Leahy Pdf

Whenever sailors are confronted with 'unsolvable' problems--be it a fouled anchor or paint that won't dry--they often throw up their hands and exclaim, 'We'd better ask the Chief.' That refrain, heard for generations throughout the Navy, is the theme for Jack Leahy's newest book. Written at sea, his book provides a compelling picture of the Chief Petty Officer's community in the U.S. Navy. As a guest of the Chief Petty Officer's mess aboard USS George Washington during Operation Enduring Freedom, Leahy was granted complete and unfettered access to all areas of the massive carrier and the other ships in her battle group. He interviewed nearly one hundred Navy Chiefs from the aviation, surface, submarine, and special warfare communities and recounts their stories of daily life at sea. In doing so, he presents the true backbone of the modern Navy: the wisdom, character, and dignity of the Chief Petty Officer's community. This book of contemporaneous oral history follows the format that proved so successful with Leahy's earlier book on Navy boot camp. Color photographs help bring the story to life.

Author : David M. Buerge
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781632171368

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Chief Seattle and the Town That Took His Name by David M. Buerge Pdf

This is the first thorough historical account of Chief Seattle and his times--the story of a half-century of tremendous flux, turmoil, and violence, during which a native American war leader became an advocate for peace and strove to create a successful hybrid racial community. When the British, Spanish, and then Americans arrived in the Pacific Northwest, it may have appeared to them as an untamed wilderness. In fact, it was a fully settled and populated land. Chief Seattle was a powerful representative from this very ancient world. Historian David Buerge has been researching and writing this book about the world of Chief Seattle for the past 20 years. Buerge has threaded together disparate accounts of the time from the 1780s to the 1860s--including native oral histories, Hudson Bay Company records, pioneer diaries, French Catholic church records, and historic newspaper reporting. Chief Seattle had gained power and prominence on Puget Sound as a war leader, but the arrival of American settlers caused him to reconsider his actions. He came to embrace white settlement and, following traditional native practice, encouraged intermarriage between native people and the settlers, offering his own daughter and granddaughters as brides, in the hopes that both peoples would prosper. Included in this account are the treaty signings that would remove the natives from their historic lands, the roles of such figures as Governor Isaac Stevens, Chiefs Leschi and Patkanim, the Battle at Seattle that threatened the existence of the settlement, and the controversial Chief Seattle speech that haunts to this day the city that bears his name.

Author : Charlotte D. Crist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210023607722

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Winds of Change by Charlotte D. Crist Pdf

Author : Seth Cotlar,Richard J. Ellis
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780813942537

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Historian in Chief by Seth Cotlar,Richard J. Ellis Pdf

Presidents shape not only the course of history but also how Americans remember and retell that history. From the Oval Office they instruct us what to respect and what to reject in our past. They regale us with stories about who we are as a people, and tell us whom in the pantheon of greats we should revere and whom we should revile. The president of the United States, in short, is not just the nation’s chief legislator, the head of a political party, or the commander in chief of the armed forces, but also, crucially, the nation’s historian in chief. In this engaging and insightful volume, Seth Cotlar and Richard Ellis bring together top historians and political scientists to explore how eleven American presidents deployed their power to shape the nation’s collective memory and its political future. Contending that the nation’s historians in chief should be evaluated not only on the basis of how effective they are in persuading others, Historian in Chief argues they should also be judged on the veracity of the history they tell.

Author : James C. Glass
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1611211247

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The Ultimate Chief Petty Officer Guidebook by James C. Glass Pdf

So you want to become a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy? That is a good and noble goal, but wishful thinking won't cut it. It takes drive, initiative, and hard work. Anyone who has undergone the transition from Sailor to Chief Petty Officer will tell you it is a lot tougher and more challenging than most Sailors imagine. James Glass' in-depth and informative The Ultimate Chief Petty Officer Guidebook: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques for Sailors Who are Serious about Becoming a Chief Petty Officer is the perfect step-by-step guide to reach your goal. Some Sailors mistakenly believe that reaching this rank is all about who you know. The simple truth is that there are no tricks, gimmicks, or friendships that will elevate you to this prestigious level. Chief Petty Officers come from all walks of life, but it's much more than just about rank. It's about a sense of purpose, drive, and the satisfaction you get knowing you are setting the example for other enlisted Sailors to follow--not only for Sailors under your charge, but within the Navy as a whole. Former Command Master Chief Glass' informative The Ultimate Chief Petty Officer Guidebook is a comprehensive, practical, and easy-to-follow how-to guide written specifically for every Sailor who even thinks about one day becoming a Chief Petty Officer. Glass offers step-by-step instructions and practical solutions, including helpful charts and graphics, to prepare you to reach your goal and excel before the Chief Petty Officer Selection Board. The Ultimate Chief Petty Officer Guidebook is a must-read for anyone choosing this career path. It won't guarantee you will become a Chief Petty Officer, but it will provide you with the tools and the mindset needed for success. Simply put, this book is essential reading.

Author : Terry L. Bruce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Naval gunnery
ISBN : UIUC:30112105163726

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Gunner's Mate Chief by Terry L. Bruce Pdf

Author : Kenneth T. Walsh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317262688

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Celebrity in Chief by Kenneth T. Walsh Pdf

It didn t take long for Barack Obama to make his mark as the biggest political star to ever occupy the White House. Over the course of his two terms in office, Obama has injected the American presidency deeper into popular culture than any of his predecessors. He and his wife Michelle have become iconic figures, celebrities of the first order.This book, by award-winning White House correspondent and presidential historian Kenneth T. Walsh, discusses how the Obamas reached this point. More important, it takes a detailed and comprehensive look at the history of America s presidents as celebrities in chief since the beginning of the Republic. Walsh makes the point that modern presidents need to be celebrities and build on their fame in order to propel their agendas and rally public support for themselves as national leaders so that they can get things done.Combining incisive historical analysis with a journalist s eye for detail, this book looks back to such presidents as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as the forerunners of contemporary celebrity presidents. It examines modern presidents including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt, each of whom qualified as a celebrity in his own time and place. The book also looks at presidents who fell short in their star appeal, such as George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush, Richard Nixon, and Lyndon Johnson, and explains why their star power was lacking.Among the special features of the book are detailed profiles of the presidents and how they measured up or failed as celebrities; an historical analysis of America s popular culture and how presidents have played a part in it, from sports and television to movies and the news media; the role of first ladies; and a portfolio of fascinating photos illustrating the intersection of the presidency with popular culture."

Author : Don C. Talayesva
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1963-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300002270

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Sun Chief by Don C. Talayesva Pdf

Discusses the contrast in lifestyles of the author between his life among whites, and his life with the Hopi

Author : Edward Augustus Freeman
Publisher : London, Macmillan
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Europe
ISBN : WISC:89094689445

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The Chief Periods of European History by Edward Augustus Freeman Pdf

Author : Evanson N. Wamagatta
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781498521482

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Controversial Chiefs in Colonial Kenya by Evanson N. Wamagatta Pdf

Senior Chief Waruhiu wa Kung’u is one of colonial Kenya’s most controversial chiefs. His name has gone down in history as a traitor who was assassinated because he sold his country to the British colonizers. This book is the untold story of the controversial life of Senior Chief Waruhiu who served the colonial government for thirty years. He believed his white superiors’ authority was God-given and to disobey them was tantamount to disobeying God himself. That was why he was considered loyal, obedient, dependable, responsible, efficient, and a tower of strength. Chief Waruhiu’s violent death dealt his reputation a devastating blow, as it provided his critics with a basis to portray him as a traitor who sold out to the colonizers. Although Waruhiu believed that the Africans were not yet ready for self-government—and that they could not attain it through violence—that did not make him a traitor. Other chiefs also believed that and yet were not labeled as traitors. However, this did lead to him being considered a very pro-government and pro-European chief who was opposed to the aspirations of his people and he, as a result, deserved to be killed. Although it is believed that Waruhiu was killed by Mau Mau, there is no evidence to support that claim. The white settler community gained a lot from Waruhiu’s murder as it paved the way for it to get what it had been demanding for a long time—a declaration of a state of emergency and the arrest and detention of African leaders. It is very likely that some leaders of the white settlers, working together with government officials, were probably behind Waruhiu’s murder. The police, the prosecution, and the court seemed determined to make the murder charges against the accused suspects stick in spite of glaring discrepancies and contradictions in the evidence against them. Above all, the prosecution failed to prove beyond any reasonable doubts that Waweru and Gathuku killed Waruhiu. Thus, the mystery of who killed Waruhiu and those behind his murder still remains unresolved and the perpetrators of the murder may never be known.

Author : Betty Goerke
Publisher : Heyday
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015073863634

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Chief Marin by Betty Goerke Pdf

A rare biography of a California Indian leader that weaves together the story of a legendary figure. It's a little known fact that the San Francisco Bay Area's Marin County is named after a Coast Miwok chief who achieved notoriety for defying Spanish authority over his people. Anthropologist and archaeologist Betty Goerke has pieced together a portrait of the life of this Native American leader, using mission records, ethnographies, explorers' and missionaries' diaries and correspondence, and other material.

Author : Percy H. Winfield
Publisher : Beard Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781587980794

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The Chief Sources of English Legal History by Percy H. Winfield Pdf

Author : Mark Skinner Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UIUC:30112004963986

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Chief of Staff by Mark Skinner Watson Pdf

An account of the nation's unpreparedness for war and the efforts of General Marshall and his staff to correct it with maximum dispatch. The powers of the Chief of Staff and their origins are described.

Author : Larry C. Shaffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112105056821

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Military Requirements for Chief Petty Officer by Larry C. Shaffer Pdf

Author : United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112105150756

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Publications of Office, Chief of Military History, Department of the Army by United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History Pdf