Taking The High Ground

Author : Peter Wijninga,Rem Korteweg,Harold Boekholt, Sven Renon,Frank Bekkers
Publisher : The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789491040801

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Taking the High Ground by Peter Wijninga,Rem Korteweg,Harold Boekholt, Sven Renon,Frank Bekkers Pdf

The Royal Netherlands Air Force should invest in a mix of weapons systems to facilitate joint operations. Observation and prolonged surveillance is becoming an important task. Strategic cooperation with R&D institutes and the aerospace industry is crucial. The importance of air power lies in creating conditions for successful performance of sea, land, and air forces. Observation and prolonged surveillance will become a main task of the Air Force. Rapid technological developments in the use of unmanned systems and space resources are making this increasingly feasible and affordable.

Author : Colonel J. O'Leary,Jeffrey O'Leary
Publisher : Chariot Victor Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0781435412

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Taking the High Ground by Colonel J. O'Leary,Jeffrey O'Leary Pdf

From the battlegrounds of the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm, Christians in uniform tell how God touched their lives in special ways. Colonel O'Leary has gathered together some of the most powerful stories of courage, on and off the battle field-accounts that reveal true grace under fire. But such grace is not merely a matter of personal strength. . . . It's a matter of Divine intervention, and it's a matter of faith! and Tracks the many instances of God's intervention in the lives of military men and women across the decades. and Includes A Personal Note From the Author Here's what others are saying: I couldn't put it down! More power is packed into this book than vertical flight with afterburners. Jeff masterfully weaves together incredible examples of patriots giving their all for their Lord. You don't want to miss this treasure! Bob Kay Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, F-117A Stealth Fighter Pilot From Valley Forge to Desert Storm, these stories of faith and patriotism are certain to lift your soul and strengthen your own faith. Clebe McClary Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran What an inspiring collection of experiences from the lives those who have gone in harm's way for the sake of their country! Stuart A. Herrington Colonel (ret.), U.S. Army Author of Traitors Among Us and Stalking the Vietcong: Inside Operation Phoenix This book is certain to be an inspiration to all service members and their families as they seek to serve God and country. James H. Mukoyama, Jr. Major General (ret.), U.S. Army Reserve

Author : Melinda Snodgrass
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781783295838

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The High Ground by Melinda Snodgrass Pdf

Melinda Snodgrass has written multiple novels and screenplays, and is best known for her work on Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has also worked on numerous other shows, including The Profilers, Sliders and Seaquest DSV. She coedits the Wild Cards series with George R.R. Martin. Melinda is the author of The Edge series, which is published by Tor Books in the US and Titan Books in the UK. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Author : David Trenbirth
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426977435

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Taking the High Ground by David Trenbirth Pdf

Author : Atholl Anderson,Douglas J. Kennett
Publisher : Anu Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 192214424X

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Taking the High Ground by Atholl Anderson,Douglas J. Kennett Pdf

This volume brings the remote and little known island of Rapa firmly to the forefront of Polynesian archaeology. Thirteen authors contribute 14 chapters, covering not only the basic archaeology of coastal sites, rock shelters, and fortifications, but faunal remains, agricultural development, and marine exploitation. The results, presented within a chronology framed by Bayesian analysis, are set against a background of ethnohistory and ethnology. Highly unusual in tropical Polynesian archaeology are descriptions of artefacts of perishable material. Taking the High Ground provides important insights into how a group of Polynesian settlers adapted to an isolated and in some ways restrictive environment.

Author : Alan Gratz
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338245776

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Ground Zero by Alan Gratz Pdf

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape? September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

Author : James Jay Carafano
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461750635

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After D-Day by James Jay Carafano Pdf

After storming the beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion of France bogged down in seven weeks of grueling attrition in Normandy. On July 25, U.S. divisions under Gen. Omar Bradley launched Operation Cobra, an attempt to break out of the hedgerows and begin a war of movement across France. Despite a disastrous start, with misdropped bombs killing hundreds of GIs, Cobra proved to be one of the most pivotal battles of World War II, successfully breaking the stalemate in Normandy and clearing a path into occupied France.

Author : James A. Walker,Lewis Bernstein,Sharon Lang
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112055138561

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Seize the High Ground by James A. Walker,Lewis Bernstein,Sharon Lang Pdf

"[Seize the high ground is a] narrative history of the Army's aerospace experience from the 1950s to the present. The focus is on ballistic missile defense, from the early NIKE-HERCULES missile program through the SAFEGUARD acquisition site allowed by the 1972 ABM Treaty to the more advanced 'Star Wars' concepts studies toward the end of the century. [What is] covered is not only the technological response to the threat but the organizational and tactical development of the commands and units responsible for the defense mission"--CMH website.

Author : Ken Marlin
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466876866

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The Marine Corps Way to Win on Wall Street by Ken Marlin Pdf

Many Americans view Wall Street as a bastion of greed and corruption; a place that attracts people who don't deserve the money they make but are willing to break the law to get more of it. Yet for all their mistrust, many of these same Americans believe that Wall Street is essential for our economy to function. How do we fix it? Send in the Marines. Known for its exemplary discipline, the Marine Corps ensures victory by obeying key commands, such as: establish clear, tactical objectives; know the terrain before heading into battle; identify and capitalize on combat advantages; control timing; leverage complementary skills within the unit; negotiate from a morally defensible position; harness strength of leadership to craft a bulletproof plan. Ken Marlin served ten years' active duty as a Marine officer before taking on the financial sector. He's seen this program of pride, professionalism, and fidelity work - from the battlefield to the boardroom. Marlin is no socialist: he's a capitalist and risk-taker who enjoys earning money for himself and his clients. In Seize the High Ground, he teaches you the Marine Corps way to win on Wall Street and on Main Street: to sacrifice short-term gains for the long-term interests of your clients and your company. Deploying Marine-tested tactics, he engineers lasting, honorable success while lowering the ethical cost of doing business. That's the Marine Corps way.

Author : Charles Brown MacDonald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Fortification
ISBN : MINN:31951T003838386

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The Siegfried Line Campaign by Charles Brown MacDonald Pdf

The story of the First and Ninth U.S. Armies from the first crossings of the German border in September 1944 to the enemy's counteroffensive in the Ardennes in December, including the reduction of Aachen, Huertgen Forest, and Operation MARKET-GARDEN in Holland.

Author : Tove Jansson
Publisher : Sort of Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781908745194

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The Summer Book by Tove Jansson Pdf

Celebrating 50 years of Tove Jansson's classic, bestselling novel Featured in the BBC 2 Between the Covers Bookclub Special (Eurovision series 2023) 'Distils the essence of summer' Robert Macfarlane 'Magical, life-affirming' Elizabeth Gilbert The Worldwide Classic about a tiny island and larger love. An elderly artist and her six-year-old grand-daughter while away a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. As the two learn to adjust to each other's fears, whims and yearnings, a fierce yet understated love emerges - one that encompasses not only the summer inhabitants but the very island itself. Written in a clear, unsentimental style, full of brusque humour, and wisdom, The Summer Book is a profoundly life-affirming story. Tove Jansson captured much of her own life and spirit in the book, which was her favourite of her adult novels. With a foreword by Esther Freud and an afterword by Sophia Jansson (on whom the child 'Sophia' is based) who returns to the island during the pandemic at the point of becoming a grandmother herself. Includes a 15pp epilogue by Tove's niece Sophia Jansson - the inspiration for 'Sophia' - on a personal and moving return to the island. 'Eccentric, funny, wise, full of joys and small adventures. This is a book for life.' Esther Freud 'Tove Jansson was a genius. This is a marvellous, beautiful, wise novel, which is also very funny.' Philip Pullman

Author : Richard Rumelt
Publisher : Currency
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307886231

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Good Strategy Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt Pdf

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world. Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to—and approach for—overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by harnessing and applying power where it will have the greatest effect. Yet, Rumelt shows that there has been a growing and unfortunate tendency to equate Mom-and-apple-pie values, fluffy packages of buzzwords, motivational slogans, and financial goals with “strategy.” In Good Strategy/Bad Strategy, he debunks these elements of “bad strategy” and awakens an understanding of the power of a “good strategy.” He introduces nine sources of power—ranging from using leverage to effectively focusing on growth—that are eye-opening yet pragmatic tools that can easily be put to work on Monday morning, and uses fascinating examples from business, nonprofit, and military affairs to bring its original and pragmatic ideas to life. The detailed examples range from Apple to General Motors, from the two Iraq wars to Afghanistan, from a small local market to Wal-Mart, from Nvidia to Silicon Graphics, from the Getty Trust to the Los Angeles Unified School District, from Cisco Systems to Paccar, and from Global Crossing to the 2007–08 financial crisis. Reflecting an astonishing grasp and integration of economics, finance, technology, history, and the brilliance and foibles of the human character, Good Strategy/Bad Strategy stems from Rumelt’s decades of digging beyond the superficial to address hard questions with honesty and integrity.

Author : Benjamin S. Lambeth
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999-04-19
Category : Current Events
ISBN : 9780833034120

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Mastering the Ultimate High Ground: Next Steps in the Military Uses of Space by Benjamin S. Lambeth Pdf

Assesses the military space challenges facing the Air Force and the nation in light of the findings and recommendations of the Space Commission. The author reviews the Air Force?'s involvement in space since its creation as an independent service in 1947; examines the circumstances that occasioned the commission?'s creation and the conceptual and organizational roadblocks that have impeded a more rapid growth of U.S. military space capability; and enumerates the challenges facing the Air Force with respect to space.

Author : Carlos Henriquez Consalvi
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292782532

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Broadcasting the Civil War in El Salvador by Carlos Henriquez Consalvi Pdf

During the 1980s war in El Salvador, Radio Venceremos was the main news outlet for the Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN), the guerrilla organization that challenged the government. The broadcast provided a vital link between combatants in the mountains and the outside world, as well as an alternative to mainstream media reporting. In this first-person account, "Santiago," the legend behind Radio Venceremos, tells the story of the early years of that conflict, a rebellion of poor peasants against the Salvadoran government and its benefactor, the United States. Originally published as La Terquedad del Izote, this memoir also addresses the broader story of a nationwide rebellion and its international context, particularly the intensifying Cold War and heavy U.S. involvement in it under President Reagan. By the war's end in 1992, more than 75,000 were dead and 350,000 wounded—in a country the size of Massachusetts. Although outnumbered and outfinanced, the rebels fought the Salvadoran Army to a draw and brought enough bargaining power to the negotiating table to achieve some of their key objectives, including democratic reforms and an overhaul of the security forces. Broadcasting the Civil War in El Salvador is a riveting account from the rebels' point of view that lends immediacy to the Salvadoran conflict. It should appeal to all who are interested in historic memory and human rights, U.S. policy toward Central America, and the role the media can play in wartime.

Author : Bernd Horn,Emily Spencer
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459736160

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Canadian Forces in Afghanistan 3-Book Bundle by Bernd Horn,Emily Spencer Pdf

Canadian Forces, including Special Operations Forces, have played an outsize role in the conflict in Afghanistan, often under a cloak of secrecy. For the first time, Col. Bernd Horn reveals the stories of the troops and operations behind Canada’s pivotal involvement in the Afghanistan conflict. No Ordinary Men Peels back the cloak of secrecy and reveals four untold special operations that Joint Task Force 2, an elite counterterrorist unit, conducted in 2005–06 in which their courage, tenacity, and impressive capabilities meant the difference between life and death. No Lack of Courage The story of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Operation Medusa, the largely Canadian action in Afghanistan from 1 to 17 September 2006, to dislodge a heavily entrenched Taliban force in the Pashmul district of Afghanistans Kandahar Province. No Easy Task Afghanistan has long been considered the graveyard of empires. Those who have ventured into Afghanistan with notions of controlling its people have soon discovered that fighting in that rugged, hostile land is no easy task. This collection of essays examines this legacy of conflict, particularly from a Canadian perspective.