The Jungle South Of The Mountain

Author : Andrew Westoll
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443441872

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The Jungle South of the Mountain by Andrew Westoll Pdf

In an unnamed country on the northern coast of South America, a scientist named Stanley is deeply embedded in the life of the rainforest. He’s been studying a troop of capuchin monkeys for eight years—seven since his wife, Maria, left him, and their mentor, Professor Collymore, mysteriously disappeared. The country is preparing for a hotly contested election, which promises to unleash ancient tensions among the populace. Stanley, however, is oblivious to this, focused only on his research and his conviction that Maria will one day come back to him. But then his research is violently threatened: one of his beloved monkeys goes missing, and then another. Something is killing them, one by one. Stanley decides to take matters into his own hands, but soon learns that there are forces in the jungle as difficult to quell as the spirit of rebellion brewing in the south. Soon, Stanley finds everything he holds dear—his livelihood, his monkeys, his very life—in danger. The Jungle South of the Mountain is a chilling, visceral, brilliantly imagined novel about the stories we believe, the lies we tell and the choices we make to protect what we love.

Author : New South Wales. Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1164 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106345622

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The Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales by New South Wales. Department of Agriculture Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : PSU:000057694344

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Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tom Clancy,Chuck Horner,Tony Koltz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0425219135

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Every Man a Tiger by Tom Clancy,Chuck Horner,Tony Koltz Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestseller-updated with additional information on the current Iraq War-now in trade paperback. General Chuck Horner commanded the U.S. and allied air assets-the forces of a dozen nations- during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. Never before has the Gulf air war planning, a process filled with controversy and stormy personalities, been revealed in such rich, provocative detail. In this edition of Every Man a Tiger, General Horner looks at the current Gulf conflict and comments on the use of air power in Iraq.

Author : Jean Craighead George
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593115008

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My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Pdf

"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book

Author : Rechung Rinpoche
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520023137

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Tibetan Medicine by Rechung Rinpoche Pdf

Author : Major C. Patrick Howard
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782897378

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Behind The Myth Of The Jungle Superman by Major C. Patrick Howard Pdf

This thesis studies the successful Japanese Centrifugal Offensive of 1941-42. The Japanese lacked realistic strategic objectives for the offensive, and the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), which was trained and equipped to fight the Soviet Army on the plains of Manchuria, had neither sufficient logistics structure nor appropriate equipment for a dispersed jungle campaign. Despite these severe strategic and operational failings, IJA tactical units achieved all of their objectives within six months. This study uses government documents, untranslated Japanese sources, and secondary works to examine the conscription system, training methods, equipment, and tactical doctrine that the IJA employed during the Centrifugal Offensive. The study concludes that the IJA’s aggressive training methods produced a skilled army that easily adapted to the unfamiliar jungle terrain of the Southwest Pacific. While the IJA’s equipment was usually ill suited for battle against the Soviets, Japanese emphasis on light weight unintentionally made the IJA’s standard issue items eminently suitable for jungle operations. Likewise, the IJA’s doctrine was ideal for a short, offensive jungle campaign. The Centrifugal Offensive provides evidence to the modern military leader that well-trained soldiers will adapt to unfamiliar situations without special training, and that junior leaders can learn initiative through instruction and conditioning.

Author : Arthur Swinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784081775

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Kohima by Arthur Swinson Pdf

On 7 March 1944 Tokyo announced that the Japanese invasion of British India had begun. By mid-month, the Japanese 31st Division had crossed the Chindwin River in northern Burma, advancing on a wide front towards Imphal and Kohima. In bitter jungle fighting from early April, the British Fourteenth Army under Field Marshal Slim held the Japanese assault on Kohima Ridge. By late June the Japanese were in headlong retreat. Kohima ranks for strategic importance with Alamein, Midway and Stalingrad. The increasing dominance of Allied airpower in the region in the aftermath of the battle was a major factor in turning the tide of the war in East Asia against the Japanese. Drawing on documents and diaries from Japanese as well as Allied sources, Arthur Swinson, who served at Kohima, not only presents a thrilling and fascinating tale of heroism and combat action, but also analyses the political background to and long-term impact of a clash described by Mountbatten as 'one of the greatest battles in history'.

Author : Robert Andrews Cole
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752520637

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An Elementary Grammar of the Coorg Language by Robert Andrews Cole Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1138 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Law
ISBN : IND:30000126169170

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Robert J. Gerard
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781425703165

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The Road to Catoctin Mountain by Robert J. Gerard Pdf

When Robert Gerard was five years old, his family moved from New York City to West Orange, New Jersey, a small town where it seemed that nearly everyone was employed by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Little did he know that his father, an alien, had entered the United States illegally and changed his name. Gerard's story captures the era of the 1930s, the war years of the 1940s, and the fascinating experiences of a career soldier during the Korean and Vietnam wars. His story incorporates many personal insights, including humor, into descriptions of leadership, organizational behavior, and teaching.

Author : James Campbell
Publisher : Crown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307335975

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The Ghost Mountain Boys by James Campbell Pdf

A harrowing portrait of a largely forgotten campaign that pushed one battalion to the limits of human suffering. Despite their lack of jungle training, the 32nd Division’s “Ghost Mountain Boys” were assigned the most grueling mission of the entire Pacific campaign in World War II: to march over the 10,000-foot Owen Stanley Mountains to protect the right flank of the Australian army during the battle for New Guinea. Reminiscent of the classics like Band of Brothers and The Things They Carried, The Ghost Mountain Boys is part war diary, part extreme-adventure tale, and—through letters, journals, and interviews—part biography of a group of men who fought to survive in an environment every bit as fierce as the enemy they faced. Theirs is one of the great untold stories of the war. “Superb.” —Chicago Sun-Times “Campbell started out with history, but in the end he has written a tale of survival and courage of near-mythic proportions.” —America in WWII magazine “In this compelling and sprightly written account, Campbell shines a long-overdue light on the equally deserving heroes of the Red Arrow Division.” —Military.com

Author : Mikael Lindnord
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-09
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781771643382

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Arthur by Mikael Lindnord Pdf

The epic true story of an extreme athlete, a stray dog, and how they found each other—now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Mark Walhberg and Simu Liu. “A miraculous tale.”—Washington Post “Like all great tales, this one had an intriguing start: a small good deed with enormous consequences for the dog and his rescuers, the basis for a heroic and heartwarming story.”—Forbes When you're racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When the team left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him—and soon Mikael realized that he didn't want to. Crossing rivers, battling illness and injury, and struggling through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the team and the dog walked, kayaked, cycled, and climbed together toward the finish line, where Mikael decided he would save the dog, now named Arthur, and bring him back to his family in Sweden, whatever it took. Illustrated with candid photographs, Arthur provides a testament to the amazing bond between dogs and people.

Author : Francisco Quintero
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595513611

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Beyond the Mountain Road by Francisco Quintero Pdf

In the memoir Beyond the Mountain Road the author shares his compelling life story beginning with his birth in a city nestled in the Colombian Andes and continuing with the fascinating details of his journey through a life built on hope, faith, dreams, ambition, and love. With a warm, narrative style, Francisco Quintero vividly describes the events that shaped his character and personality. He reminisces about his childhood and recounts the difficult years he suffered as a young student following the persecution and destruction of his family due to political reasons. As he advances chronologically through his life, Dr. Quintero offers insight into his adventures in medical school, his initial encounters with patients during his hospital training, his introduction to the love of his life, and the creation of his family. His anecdotes some humorous, some tragic include details of the family's eventual voyage to the United States, where they live the American dream. Beyond the Mountain Road is the remarkable true story of a family that was able to overcome obstacles and hardship through courage and determination. Above all, it is a captivating love story.

Author : M.S. Mani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401713399

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Ecology and Biogeography of High Altitude Insects by M.S. Mani Pdf

In my book Introduction to High Altitude Entomology, published in 1962, I summa rized the results of eight years' studies, mainly on the Himalaya. I have since then had the opportunity of studying the collections of high altitude insects from the Alps, Carpathians, Caucasus, Urals, Alai-Pamirs, Tien Shan, Altai and other im portant mountains of the world in different museums and institutions in Europe. Through the courtesy and generosity of the Academy of Sciences of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, I was also able to personally collect insects and make valuable field observations on the Caucasus, the Alai-Pamirs, Ala-Tau and the Tien Shan mountains. Through comparative studies I have tried to synthesize the fundamental principles of high altitude entomology. I have described here the distinctive characters of the high altitude environment, the ecological specializations of the high altitude insects, their ecological inter relations and the outstanding peculiarities of their biogeography. I have also pre sented here an outline of the high altitude entomology of the principal mountains of the world, with brief accounts of their orogeny, geology and vegetation. This book differs from all other contributions in the field in its comparative ecological approach and in the fact that the main emphasis is throughout on the evolution of the high altitude ecosystem as an integral part of the orogeny. High mountains are, in all parts of the world, important and independent centres of origin and differ entiation of distinctive and highly specialized ecosystems and faunas.