Raise The Flag

Author : Peter Martell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190083373

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First Raise a Flag by Peter Martell Pdf

When South Sudan's war began, the Beatles were playing their first hits and reaching the moon was an astronaut's dream. Half a century later, with millions massacred in Africa's longest war, the continent's biggest country split in two. It was an extraordinary, unprecedented experiment. Many have fought, but South Sudan did the impossible, and won. This is the story of an epic fight for freedom. It is also the story of a nightmare. First Raise a Flag details one of the most dramatic failures in the history of international state-building. three years after independence, South Sudan was lowest ranked in the list of failed states. War returned, worse than ever. Peter Martell has spent over a decade reporting from palaces and battlefields, meeting those who made a country like no other: warlords and spies, missionaries and mercenaries, guerrillas and gunrunners, freedom fighters and war crime fugitives, Hollywood stars and ex-slaves. Under his seasoned foreign correspondent's gaze, he weaves with passion and colour the lively history of the world's newest country. First Raise a Flag is a moving reflection on the meaning of nationalism, the power of hope and the endurance of the human spirit.

Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : QEB Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1682973387

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Raise the Flag by Clive Gifford Pdf

Packed full of wow-inducing facts and trivia, this colourful book offers much more than the average flag book. Find out how Lichtenstein and Haiti discovered they shared the exact same flag and which national flag was designed by a 15-year-old schoolgirl in this comprehensive and entertaining read.. Features 268 flags, including the national flag of every country in the world,an atlas-style chapter for each continent exploring the history of significant flags, and themed sections that introduce the many different types of flags, plus great moments in flag history (flags at the poles and in space for example) and how we communicate using flags. There's even a design-your-own flag activity and a fabulous flag quiz at the back of the book to help you get creative and test your flag knowledge!

Author : Peter Martell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190052706

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First Raise a Flag by Peter Martell Pdf

Martell offers a first hand account of how bitter and deadly rivalries dashed the hopes of the world's newest nation. --From publisher description.

Author : Lonely Planet Kids
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781788686549

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The Flag Book by Lonely Planet Kids Pdf

Did you know that flags are actually pictures that send a message to everyone who sees them? In The Flag Book you'll uncover the hidden meanings of flags- from country and state colours to flags used in sports, on ships and aeroplanes, and by the most dastardly of Caribbean pirates.

Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Flags
ISBN : 1682973808

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Raise the Flag by Clive Gifford Pdf

"Packed full of wow-inducing facts and trivia, this book offers much more than the average flag book. Featuring the history of flags, and many different types of flags, it's both a comprehensive guide and an entertaining read. 268 flags are explored including the national flag of every country in the world. Find out how Lichtenstein and Haiti discovered they shared the exact same flag and which national flag was designed by a 15-year-old schoolgirl."--

Author : Kate Wiggin
Publisher : Litres
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785041629410

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The Flag-Raising by Kate Wiggin Pdf

Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Flags
ISBN : 174281946X

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Raise the Flag by Clive Gifford Pdf

"Packed full of wow-inducing facts and trivia, this book offers much more than the average flag book. Featuring the history of flags, and many different types of flags, it's both a comprehensive guide and an entertaining read. 268 flags are explored including the national flag of every country in the world. Find out how Lichtenstein and Haiti discovered they shared the exact same flag and which national flag was designed by a 15-year-old schoolgirl."--

Author : James Bradley,Ron Powers
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780553902761

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Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley,Ron Powers Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America In this unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history, James Bradley has captured the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima—and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire that left the beaches strewn with comrades, they battled to the island's highest peak. And after climbing through a landscape of hell itself, they raised a flag. Now the son of one of the flagraisers has written a powerful account of six very different young men who came together in a moment that will live forever. To his family, John Bradley never spoke of the photograph or the war. But after his death at age seventy, his family discovered closed boxes of letters and photos. In Flags of Our Fathers, James Bradley draws on those documents to retrace the lives of his father and the men of Easy Company. Following these men's paths to Iwo Jima, James Bradley has written a classic story of the heroic battle for the Pacific's most crucial island—an island riddled with Japanese tunnels and 22,000 fanatic defenders who would fight to the last man. But perhaps the most interesting part of the story is what happened after the victory. The men in the photo—three were killed during the battle—were proclaimed heroes and flown home, to become reluctant symbols. For two of them, the adulation was shattering. Only James Bradley's father truly survived, displaying no copy of the famous photograph in his home, telling his son only: “The real heroes of Iwo Jima were the guys who didn't come back. ” Few books ever have captured the complexity and furor of war and its aftermath as well as Flags of Our Fathers. A penetrating, epic look at a generation at war, this is history told with keen insight, enormous honesty, and the passion of a son paying homage to his father. It is the story of the difference between truth and myth, the meaning of being a hero, and the essence of the human experience of war.

Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756543952

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Raising the Flag by Michael Burgan Pdf

"Explores and analyzes the historical context and significance of the iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Derrick Wright
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002406

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Iwo Jima 1945 by Derrick Wright Pdf

A definitive account of the battle of Iwo Jima, from its origins to its hard-fought conclusion. One of the decisive battles of the Second World War in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, as 'The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps' - a titanic struggle that eclipsed all that had gone before. Situated halfway along the B-29 Superfortress route to the Japanese mainland, the island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force, but also to the Japanese, 20,000 of whom were deeply entrenched in the island.

Author : Anastasia Suen
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781602703896

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Raising the Flag by Anastasia Suen Pdf

The students in Miss K's class experience situations that occur in schools everywhere. Omar shows Megan and Latasha how to take care of the school's flag when they have flag duty. Latasha's story teaches about patriotism, respect, and friendship with brilliant illustrations and humorous text. What Do You Think? questions, Miss K's Classroom rules, and a glossary aid teachers in classroom discussions about the character trait of patriotism featured in this stunning picture book. Special thanks to content consultant Vicki F. Panaccione Ph.D.

Author : Lynn Fountain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Accounting fraud
ISBN : 089413907X

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Raise the Red Flag by Lynn Fountain Pdf

Author : D. L. Hughley,Doug Moe
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780062953728

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Surrender, White People! by D. L. Hughley,Doug Moe Pdf

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Hughley uses his trademark humor to address the stark divisions in society that stem from centuries of white supremacy." —People Surrender, white people! After 400 years of white supremacy in America, a reckoning is here. These are the terms of peace–and they are unconditional. Hope you brought a sense of humor, because this is gonna sting. After centuries of oppressing others, white people are in for a surprise: You’re about to be a minority yourself. Yes, the face of America is getting a lot browner—and a reckoning is coming. Black and brown folk are not going to take a back seat anymore. It’s time to surrender your unjust privileges and sue for peace while the getting’s still good. Lucky for America, D.L. Hughley has a plan. On the eve of America becoming a majority-minority nation, Hughley warns, the only way for America to move forward peacefully is if Whites face their history, put aside all their visions of superiority, and open up their institutions so they benefit everyone in this nation. But we can still have fun with this right? Surrender, White People! hilariously holds America account for its wrongs and offers D.L.'s satirical terms for reparations and reconciliation. But it’s not all bad news, white folks. The upside is that if you put D.L.’s plan into effect, you can FINALLY get black people to stop talking about oppression, discrimination, and their place in America. Now, that’s something we ALL can get behind.

Author : Nancy N. Rue
Publisher : WaterBrook Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1578560357

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Do I Have to Paint You a Picture? by Nancy N. Rue Pdf

Raise the Flag SeriesBook 4 A diverse group of high school girls faces the challenges of standing up for what they believe is right. You'll cheer them on and learn more about yourself in each book of the Raise the Flag series! One of the two editors-in-chief of the King High newspaper, Norie runs with the "high achiever" crowd: kids who participate in things like the Academic Olympics...and cheating rings. As a Christian who has recently rededicated her life to God, Norie doesn't want to be a part of it. But stress builds as her friends pressure her to help them. Even worse, Norie's dad wants her to study more instead of spending time with her prayer partners, the Flagpole Girls. He desperately wants her to get into Harvard. But with the change in the grade curve, that'll never happen unless Norie starts cheating, too. Now if she's going to resist the temptationand avoid being framed by the very kids she's trying to stopshe's going to need prayer, and her Christian friends, more than ever before.

Author : Nancy N. Rue
Publisher : WaterBrook Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1578560322

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Don't Count on Homecoming Queen by Nancy N. Rue Pdf

Raise the Flag Series Book 1 A diverse group of high school girls faces the challenges of standing up for what they believe is right. You'll cheer them on and learn more about yourself in each book of the Raise the Flag series! At King High, six girls who met at See You at the Pole meet again to pray for each other and for their school. And it's a good thing they do, because they're all going to need prayer this year. Even popular Tobey, who's in for more trouble than she could have dreamed up in a lifetime. As junior class president, member of the Judicial Board, cross-country team member, and star of the speech club, Tobey has gained a lot of friends on campus. But when she confronts the school's most popular coach about a very sensitive issue, Tobey is faced with a test of faith unlike any she has experienced before--and discovers a whole new, wonderful definition for the word "friend."