The Dirty Bombers

Author : Ed Taylor
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781783060443

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The Dirty Bombers by Ed Taylor Pdf

“The Quarry,” Rory croaked. “There’s been a massacre! They’re dead…. all DEAD!” It is high summer in the picturesque fishing village of Barlmouth and the beach and streets are thronged with tourists. Suddenly they are attacked by flocks of seagulls, acting in a structured and coordinated way. Why? Terrorism! Rork is a young seagull who discovers that local businessmen are secretly culling the birds in his colony. He finds himself thrust unwillingly into leadership of the gulls and organises a dramatic protest. Factions within the gull colony resort to more vicious methods to avenge their kinfolk and Rork struggles on two fronts to contain the inevitable escalation. Anne Rigby is a feisty young reporter for the local paper who realises that the birds have a message to convey and searches for the reason. The local population takes sides in the conflict that follows, which is followed avidly on national television. This culminates in a pitched battle between gulls and gunmen, centred on and around the elegant launching party of a superyacht belonging to a local dignitary. The conclusion is as sudden and surprising as it is unexpected. The Dirty Bombers is a humorous work of young adult fiction that will also appeal to older readers. It can be seen as an analogy for conflict between groups such as the Palestinians and Israelis, with peacemakers and hardliners on both sides, making the topic accessible to teen readers. Author Ed has been inspired by Richard Adams and John Wyndham.

Author : Keith Ayling
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786255716

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Bombers by Keith Ayling Pdf

Includes 31 Illustrations Ex-Bomber pilot, journalist, outstanding aviation author, Keith Ayling brilliantly analyzes the bombers - medium, light, heavy and dive - of U.S., Britain, Russia and the Axis Air Forces. When and where different types of bombers are used, with details of performance and thrilling stories of heroism in the air. Every type of bomber is included, light as well as heavy, torpedo bombers and dive bombers, including a glimpse into the closely guarded details of the Russian air force, and a look at the bomber strength of Japan. Illustrated with b/w photographs.

Author : David C. Isby
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781853675324

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Fighting The Bombers by David C. Isby Pdf

Fighting the Bombers is an unrivaled look at the Allied bombing campaign from the point of view of the Luftwaffe establishment and command. The contributing authors were involved in all aspects of German attempts to stem the unrelenting bombardment from the RAF and USAAF; from tactics in the sky and development of the planes themselves, to long term strategy and planning on the ground, and the implementation of sophisticated radio and radar equipment. These reports were written immediately after the war, in 1945 and 1946 when most of the authors were prisoners of war, and for the most part were prepared without the aid of official documentation and records. As such they represent a view not coloured by reflection or by 'party lines' that became established in the post-war years, and clearly show the development of the Luftwaffe - particularly the tactics and equipment used for night flying - as the war progressed and give a clear history of attempts to defend the Reich from aerial attack. The book also benefits from having been written specifically for an audience well-versed in military aviation affairs, the allied aviation and intelligence services. The detail contained in the reports is unique and allows the reader a fresh perspective on this famous campaign.Fighting the Bombers is an unrivaled look at the Allied bombing campaign from the point of view of the Luftwaffe establishment and command. The contributing authors were involved in all aspects of German attempts to stem the unrelenting bombardment from the RAF and USAAF; from tactics in the sky and development of the planes themselves, to long term strategy and planning on the ground, and the implementation of sophisticated radio and radar equipment. These reports were written immediately after the war, in 1945 and 1946 when most of the authors were prisoners of war, and for the most part were prepared without the aid of official documentation and records. As such they represent a view not coloured by reflection or by 'party lines' that became established in the post-war years, and clearly show the development of the Luftwaffe - particularly the tactics and equipment used for night flying - as the war progressed and give a clear history of attempts to defend the Reich from aerial attack. The book also benefits from having been written specifically for an audience well-versed in military aviation affairs, the allied aviation and intelligence services. The detail contained in the reports is unique and allows the reader a fresh perspective on this famous campaign.Fighting the Bombers is an unrivaled look at the Allied bombing campaign from the point of view of the Luftwaffe establishment and command. The contributing authors were involved in all aspects of German attempts to stem the unrelenting bombardment from the RAF and USAAF; from tactics in the sky and development of the planes themselves, to long term strategy and planning on the ground, and the implementation of sophisticated radio and radar equipment. These reports were written immediately after the war, in 1945 and 1946 when most of the authors were prisoners of war, and for the most part were prepared without the aid of official documentation and records. As such they represent a view not coloured by reflection or by 'party lines' that became established in the post-war years, and clearly show the development of the Luftwaffe - particularly the tactics and equipment used for night flying - as the war progressed and give a clear history of attempts to defend the Reich from aerial attack. The book also benefits from having been written specifically for an audience well-versed in military aviation affairs, the allied aviation and intelligence services. The detail contained in the reports is unique and allows the reader a fresh perspective on this famous campaign.

Author : Martin W. Bowman
Publisher : Pen and Sword Aviation
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526746320

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The Men Who Flew the Heavy Bombers by Martin W. Bowman Pdf

Martin Bowman’s considerable experience as a military historian has spanned over forty years, during which time he has amassed a wealth of material on the participation by RAF and Commonwealth and US 8th and 15th Air Force crews in the series of raids on the cities and oil transportation and industrial targets in the Third Reich, culminating in ‘Round-the-Clock’ bombing by the RAF, operating at night on the largely forgotten Stirling, the gamely Halifax and ultimately the more successful Lancaster, and the US 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator crews by day on a target list so long and wide ranging that it defies the imagination. Hundreds of hours of painstaking and fact-finding research and interviews and correspondence with numerous airmen and women and their relatives, in Britain, America and beyond has been woven into a highly readable and emotional outpouring of life and death in combat over the Third Reich as the men of the RAF and Commonwealth and American air forces describe in their own words the compelling, gripping and thought-provoking narrative of the Combined Bomber Offensive in World War Two, which resulted from the RAF nocturnal onslaught and the American unescorted precision attacks on targets throughout the Reich until the P-51 Mustang escort fighters enabled the 8th to assume the mantle of the leading bombing partner in theatre. February and March 1945 saw the most intense bombing destruction when Nazi defences were minimal or absent and the war was all but over. Final victory in May 1945 came at a high price indeed. Half of the U.S. Army Air Forces' casualties in World War II were suffered by Eighth Air Force, with in excess of 47,000 casualties, with more than 26,000 dead. RAF Bomber Command lost 55,573 men killed out of a total of 125,000 aircrew and 8,403 wounded in action while 9,838 became prisoners of war. RAF and American bomber crews could, therefore be forgiven for thinking they had won a pyrrhic victory; one that had taken such a heavy toll that negated any true sense of achievement, though, if nothing else, the human effort spent by RAF Bomber Command and the Eighth Air Force did pave the way for the Soviet victory in the east.

Author : William F. Russell
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491717943

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The Boston Bombers by William F. Russell Pdf

Two young boys with their parents emigrated from Chechnya to the United States to seek freedom from oppression in the country of their birth. One was in grade school, the other just starting high school. They were accepted by their peers and became good athletes and well-liked in their communities. They attended a mosque and were radicalized by their associations until ultimately they developed hatred for their new country, and decided to become bombers for their Islamic religion.

Author : Steven J. Barela
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134616374

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International Law, New Diplomacy and Counterterrorism by Steven J. Barela Pdf

This interdisciplinary book explores how terrorism is meant to target a government’s legitimacy, and advocates for sounder defensive measures when countering international attacks. The dramatic increase in global cooperation throughout the twentieth century—between international organisations and their state missions of diplomats, foreign officers, international civil servants, intelligence officers, military personnel, police investigators, judges, legislators, and financial regulators—has had a bearing on the shape and content of the domestic political order. The rules that govern all of these interactions, and the diplomats engaged to monitor and advocate for compliance, have undergone a mushrooming development following the conclusion of each world war. This dramatic growth is arguably the most significant change the international structure has experienced since the inception of the state-based system ushered in with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. International Law, New Diplomacy and Counterterrorism explores the impact of this growth on domestic legitimacy through the integration of two disciplines: international law and political philosophy. Focusing particularly on the cross-border counterterrorism actions launched by the United States, the author investigates how civil societies have often turned to the standards of international law to understand and judge the legitimacy of their government’s counterterrorism policies reaching across international borders. The book concludes that those who craft counterterrorism policies must be attentive to defending the target of legitimacy by being wholly mindful of the realms of legality, morality and efficacy when exercising force. This book will be of much interest to students of international law, diplomacy, counterterrorism, political philosophy, security studies and IR.

Author : Hellmut G. Haasis
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781616087418

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Bombing Hitler by Hellmut G. Haasis Pdf

Describes how an average citizen of Munich, Germany, secretly assembled and detonated a bomb intended to kill Adolf Hitler during a 1939 speech and the would-be assassin's attempted escape to Switzerland before ending his heroic life in a concentration camp.

Author : Israel W. Charny
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781573566384

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Fighting Suicide Bombing by Israel W. Charny Pdf

How does one effectively fight suicide bombers? What threat do they hold for Western society? How do people who love peace reconcile the need for war? Noted genocide expert Israel W. Charny addresses these questions in this highly personal description of suicide bombings and terror as the opening salvos of a Third World War. Charny first seeks to understand what makes suicide bombers tick, as well as the culture from which they emerge. Taking this understanding of what he calls human evil, he then proposes a hawkish campaign that ultimately emphasizes peace rather than irrational fear. By deeming suicide bombing and terrorism as necessary subjects in the study of psychology, Charny presents yet another weapon in the war against terrorism-a war that he believes will only escalate without drastic action. Ultimately, he calls for a worldwide campaign for life led by religious and secular leaders across the globe. He concludes the book with a vignette from Islamic culture that speaks nobly to furthering peace and life.

Author : Michael J. Neufeld,Michael Berenbaum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000053420749

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The Bombing of Auschwitz by Michael J. Neufeld,Michael Berenbaum Pdf

Could the Allies have prevented the deaths of tens of thousands of Holocaust victims? Inspired by a conference held to mark the opening of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, this book brings together the key contributions to this debate.

Author : Lauren Tarshis
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545206983

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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 by Lauren Tarshis Pdf

In this special edition boxed set, you'll find ten stories of survival and resilience by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Bombings
ISBN : PURD:32754065668059

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Terrorism in Latin America/AMIA Bombing in Argentina by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations Pdf

Author : T.I. Steel
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784620448

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Bombing Hitler by T.I. Steel Pdf

125,000 men volunteer, 75,000 become casualties, 55,000 are killed. During World War II, the most dangerous place to be as a member of the British and Commonwealth forces was in an aircraft of RAF Bomber Command. Before war broke out in 1939, those who fought were ordinary husbands, sons, fathers and brothers. Unbeknown to them, they would soon become extraordinary men. Describing what life was like for thousands of brave airmen, Bombing Hitler tells the true story of one such unsung hero from the outbreak of war, following each stage of his training to his 33 operational missions over enemy territory, each of which is recreated in detail. Detailing the life of Bernard Steel and his comrades, this story reflects on all aspects of Bomber Command life, from the dangers of training, to being an instructor, as well as the effects six years of war had on his family and ultimately himself. Providing a full and detailed story of World War II from one man’s perspective, Bombing Hitler is inspired by the work of authors such as Patrick Bishop, Kevin Wilson and John Sweetman, and will appeal to those who enjoy reading about the military, in particular World War II.

Author : Philip Kaplan
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783463046

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Combined Round the Clock Bombing Offensive: Attacking Nazi Germany by Philip Kaplan Pdf

In World War Two, the most effective fighting units were usually small Ð submarine crews, infantry platoons, commandos, and bomber crews. Of these it could be said that the men who crewed the bombers caused more damage to the enemy and had a greater impact on the outcome of the conflict than any number of the rest. Most of the aircrews were volunteers (in the RAF, they all were), intelligent, fit, and highly trained. Each knew he was essential to the team; he knew that a mistake by anyone could mean the death of all. Their interdependence was a welding influence. ??This library of rare archive photography provides a pictorial history with which to better understand the true extent of Allied operations during the second half of the Second World War, after America had fused its allegiance and the Allied contingent fired itself up for a reactionary attack against Nazi Germany, following a series of defeats and setbacks at their hands during the first half of the war. ??First-hand accounts from both American and British bomber pilots feature. An account of the dramatic attack at Peenemunde is included as well as a host of accounts of the 3 December 1943 RAF bombing raid on Berlin. They work to create a real sense of precisely what 'round the clock' actually meant, as these concentrated attacks drained pilots of every ounce of energy they possessed.

Author : Bernard Ashley
Publisher : Orchard Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408316627

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Dive Bombing by Bernard Ashley Pdf

Life is not easy for fifteen-year-old Charlie Peat. He is living alone in London, while his guitarist father is on tour abroad and his mother is in a care home suffering from the psychological after-effects of a bomb explosion. He has to cope with all the normal problems of everyday life while keeping up the pretence to his grandparents that he is not in fact living alone, and worrying about his father touring in the notoriously unstable country of Trajanov, where terrorism is rife. And this terrorism is about to threaten Charlie far too close to home ... In this thrilling book Bernard Ashley skillfully interweaves Charlie's story and that of his father in Trajanov into a complex multi-layered narrative which sensitively explores the effects of urban terrorism on young people today.

Author : Major John M. Curatola
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782897149

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No Quarter Given: The Change In Strategic Bombing Application In The Pacific Theater During World War II by Major John M. Curatola Pdf

European airpower theorists of the 1920’s and 30’s envisioned the deliberate bombing of civilians in order to affect an enemy nation’s wartime production capabilities and national morale. However, American proponents of airpower were more exacting in their approach to the use of the airplane. The US Army Air Corps developed the idea of precision bombing as a means to destroy an enemy’s ability to prosecute war through the targeting of only an enemy’s means of production and state infrastructure while avoiding civilian casualties. World War II provided the US Army Air Force (USAAF) the opportunity to prove the effectiveness of this theory. However, as the war progressed, the USAAF targeted not just centers of production, but political targets as well as civilian populations. Thus, USAAF bombing came to resemble the type of application that was initially proffered by European theorists. Large-scale bombing of cities and populations became the mode of operation for the USAAF in the Pacific. Despite its policies and doctrine, the USAAF deliberately bombed civilian populations in conjunction with the Japanese means of production. Why did this targeting change take place? How did the USAAF eventually come to conduct indiscriminate area bombing of civilians despite the perception that it was contrary to our national mores?