Swords Clunks And Widowmakers

Author : Ray Stouffer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0660024233

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Swords, Clunks and Widowmakers by Ray Stouffer Pdf

Author : Randall Wakelam,William March,Peter Rayls
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487526788

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On the Wings of War and Peace by Randall Wakelam,William March,Peter Rayls Pdf

Bringing together leading researchers on Canadian air power, On the Wings of War and Peace captures the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the first decades of the Cold War – a period which marked the zenith of air force accomplishments in peacetime Canada. The volume covers topics that go beyond straightforward flying operations, examining policies that drove operational needs and capabilities and the personnel, technical, and logistical functions that made those operations possible. With contributions written by former RCAF members who have both expert and personal knowledge of their topics, On the Wings of War and Peace brings new perspectives to the RCAF’s role in shaping the modern Canadian nation.

Author : Alex Souchen,Matthew S. Wiseman
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774868983

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Silent Partners by Alex Souchen,Matthew S. Wiseman Pdf

Silent Partners reveals that Canada’s military-industrial complex is deeply embedded in the fabric of the country. During the Cold War, Canada’s military, industrial, and political partnerships developed behind the scenes and without much public scrutiny. This book explores this history of leveraging military and defence expenditures to fund domestic industries, bolster employment, and support science and technology. It also considers the environmental impacts, ethical issues, and economic and political relationships between the Canadian military, government, private industry, and research institutions. Silent Partners is an illuminating examination of Canada’s military-industrial complex from a historical perspective.

Author : James Pierotti
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781483486635

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Becoming a No-Fail Mission: The Origins of Search and Rescue in Canada by James Pierotti Pdf

The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF's) involvement with the search and rescue (SAR) mandate in Canada dates to 1947. The RCAF's Air Sea Rescue predecessor capability from the Second World War dates back to 1942. How and why did the RCAF become involved with both of those capabilities, and is there historical rationale for the continued involvement of the RCAF in the domestic SAR service today? Amplified with operational examples of the rescue system in action, this previously untold history aims to describe the origins of SAR history in Canada and to further the debate on the continued use of military resources for domestic responsibilities.

Author : Janice Cavell,Ryan M. Touhey
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774838160

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Reassessing the Rogue Tory by Janice Cavell,Ryan M. Touhey Pdf

The years when John Diefenbaker’s Progressive Conservatives were in office were among the most tumultuous in Canadian history. This book provides a fresh assessment of foreign policy in the Diefenbaker era to determine whether its failures can be attributed to the prime minister’s personality traits, particularly his indecisiveness, or to broader shifts in world affairs. Written by leading scholars who mine new sources of archival research, the chapters examine the full range of international issues that confronted the Diefenbaker government and probe the factors that led to success or failure and decision or indecision. This fascinating reconsideration of the Diefenbaker years challenges readers to push beyond the conventional and reassess the “Rogue Tory’s” record with fresh eyes.

Author : Asa McKercher,Galen Roger Perras
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774835312

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Mike’s World by Asa McKercher,Galen Roger Perras Pdf

Although fifty years have passed since Lester Pearson stepped down as prime minister, he still influences debates about Canada’s role in the world. Mike’s World explores the myths surrounding Pearsonianism to explain why he remains such a touchstone for understanding Canadian foreign policy. Leading scholars dig deeply into his diplomatic and political career, especially during the 1960s and his tenure as prime minister. Situating Pearson within his times and using him as a lens through which to analyze Canadians’ views of global affairs, this nuanced collection wrestles with the contradictions of Pearson and Pearsonianism and, ultimately, with the resulting myths surrounding Canada’s role in the world.

Author : Richard Goette
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774836906

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Sovereignty and Command in Canada–US Continental Air Defence, 1940–57 by Richard Goette Pdf

The 1940 Ogdensburg Agreement entrenched a formal defence relationship between Canada and the United States – but was Canadian sovereignty upheld? Sovereignty and Command combines historical narrative with conceptual analysis of sovereignty, command and control systems, military professionalism, and civil-military relations to document the sometimes fractious Canada–US continental air defence relationship. Richard Goette argues that a functional military transition from an air defence system based on cooperation to one based on integrated and centralized command and control under NORAD allowed Canada to retain command of its forces and thus protect Canadian sovereignty.

Author : Michele Testoni
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000326475

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NATO and Transatlantic Relations in the 21st Century by Michele Testoni Pdf

This book explores the evolution and future relevance of NATO from the perspective of the member-states. Addressing the overarching question of the relevance of transatlantic relations in the 21st century, the volume has three core objectives. The first is to reinforce the view that international alliances serve not only an external-oriented goal, but also a domestic-oriented aim, which is to control others’ behaviour. The second is to show that tensions amongst NATO allies have become more acute and, therefore, more dangerous. The third is to discuss current transatlantic relations through the adoption of a "second image" perspective; that is, one that emphasizes the multiple vertical linkages that connect NATO to the politics and the policies of each ally. The chapters presented here are built on a dual approach: on the one hand, they look at the place the Alliance occupies in the domestic public debate and the strategic culture of specific member states; on the other, they analyze how each of these countries contributes to NATO’s operations and what interests and visions they share for the Alliance’s future. This book will be of much interest to students of NATO, international organizations, foreign policy, and security studies in general.

Author : Andy Remic
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 765 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857662064

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The Clockwork Vampire Chronicles by Andy Remic Pdf

This volume contains all three books in the Clockwork Vampire Chronicles: Kell's Legend ~ Soul Stealers ~ Vampire Warlords The land of Falanor is invaded by an albino army, the Army of Iron. A small group set off to warn the king: Kell, ancient hero; his granddaughter, Nienna and her friend, Katrina; and the ex-Sword Champion of King Leanoric, Saark, disgraced after his affair with the Queen. Fighting their way south, betrayal follows battle follows deviation, and they are attacked from all quarters by deadly albino soldiers, monstrous harvesters who drain blood from their victims to feed their masters, and the twisted offspring of deviant vachine, the cankers. As Falanor comes under heavy attack and crushing invasion, only then does Nienna learn the truth about grandfather Kell - that he is anything but a noble hero, anything but a Legend. File Under: Epic Fantasy [ Blood Oil | Alchemy & Infamy | The Axeman Cometh | A Hero’s Doom ] e-book ISBN: 978-0-85766-206-4

Author : Steve Feasey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781408873403

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Dark Blade by Steve Feasey Pdf

A sweeping epic fantasy perfect for fans of the Summoner trilogy by Taran Matharu and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo WHEN GODS FAIL, WHO WILL KEEP THE DARKNESS OUT? Lann knows nothing of his mysterious past, but by his fifteenth birthday he will come face to face with destiny. For Lann must wield the Dreadblade, an ancient sword forged to defeat terrible monsters. Across the mountains a King has been murdered. His daughter, Astrid, is a warrior with no desire to bear the crown. Only she can uncover her father's killer before her brother is framed for the crime. Evil is stirring. Lann and Astrid are the kingdom's last defence. Together, they must face the greatest darkness their world has ever known.

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101965375

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Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth—from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series. In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss. Now the thrilling saga continues as the human uprising is threatened by powerful enemies from without—and bitter rivalries from within. Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but long-standing enmities dividing the Rhunes make it all but impossible to unite against the common foe. And even if the clans can join forces, how will they defeat an enemy whose magical prowess renders them indistinguishable from gods? The answer lies across the sea in a faraway land populated by a reclusive and dour race who feel nothing but disdain for both Fhrey and mankind. With time running out, Persephone leads the gifted young seer Suri, the Fhrey sorceress Arion, and a small band of misfits in a desperate search for aid—a quest that will take them into the darkest depths of Elan. There, an ancient adversary waits, as fearsome as it is deadly. Magic, fantasy, and mythology collide in Michael J. Sullivan’s Legends of the First Empire series: AGE OF MYTH • AGE OF SWORDS • AGE OF WAR

Author : Hilary Mantel
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443436601

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The Assassination Of Margaret Thatcher by Hilary Mantel Pdf

One of our most accomplished and acclaimed writers, Hilary Mantel delivers a masterly collection of contemporary stories Paperback features the addition of a brand new story! In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, Hilary Mantel’s trademark gifts of penetrating characterization, unsparing eye and rascally intelligence are once again fully on display. Stories of dislocation and family fracture, of casual infidelities and sudden deaths with sinister causes, brilliantly unsettle the reader in that unmistakably Mantel way. Cutting to the core of human experience, Mantel brutally and acutely writes about marriage, class, family and sex. Unpredictable, diverse and sometimes shocking, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher displays a magnificent writer at the peak of her powers.

Author : Peter Morwood
Publisher : DAW Hardcover
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0756403065

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The Horse Lord/The Demon Lord by Peter Morwood Pdf

The first two novels of Morwood's Book of Years series is collected in this one volume. When the malevolent sorcery of Kalarr cu Ruruc is unleashed against the unsuspecting Horse Lords, Aldric, the last survivor of his clan, must find the one weapon that can defeat the dark magic. Original.

Author : Silver Saaremaeel Kaija
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 136494748X

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Run Freak Run by Silver Saaremaeel Kaija Pdf

During the 17th century, witches roam the lands of Spain. By the orders of Queen Isabella, all supernatural beings must be hunted down, judged and punished by the Holy Inquisition.Inquisitor Two - a young girl raised by the Inquisition monastery, armed with superhuman strength and dry wit, is sent to missions to chase down the heretical beings and destroy them all. But Two, a supernatural being herself is split in her loyalties, and is forced to find a path of her own.Experience Inquisitor Two hunt, battle, and make a mockery of the witches and royalty alike, while avoiding her responsibilities to anyone.Includes:- All Run Freak Run chapters 1-9 and the ebook extra "one with the mermaids."- Run Freak Run illustrations and poster designs- Making of and early sketches of Two and the Queen- Select articles from Kaija and Silver's blog

Author : Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1818
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00082271

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A Dictionary of the English Language by Johnson Pdf