The Man Who Guarded The Bomb

Author : Gregory Orfalea
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780815651222

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The Man Who Guarded the Bomb by Gregory Orfalea Pdf

A boy finds himself alone with his first love in a toboggan stalled atop the Matterhorn at Disneyland. A woman, bitter about her marriage to a man turned blind, must decide if he lives or dies. A man haunted by his role in creating the H-bomb suddenly disappears in old age, only to turn up at Alamagordo, seeking an Indian and redemption. Such characters, at the crossroads of emotion and ethics, confounding loss and resurrection, populate this unforgettable collection of tales. Loosely connected, the stories chronicle the lives of the Matters, a captivating, tragic, yet ultimately exultant Arab American family. Spanning continents and a century, the stories center on the balm that human relationships offer. In "The Chandelier," a boy desperate to feed his starving family hauls a stolen chandelier over a snowy mountain in Lebanon during World War I. A young Mexican nurse and her lover wind their way through eighteenth-century California missions in "Fabiola." Against the backdrop of the September 11 attacks, an Arab American man is thrown from a bus, echoing past racial discriminations, in "Get Off the Bus." With a poet’s ear and a historian’s keen eye for detail, Orfalea offers readers beautifully crafted stories filled with flawed yet irresistible characters who are rendered with great tenderness and aching complexity.

Author : Rudyard Kipling
Publisher : e-artnow (Open Publishing)
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9788026848202

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The Irish Guards in the Great War: The First & The Second Battalion (Complete Edition - Volume 1&2) by Rudyard Kipling Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: “The Irish Guards in the Great War: The First & The Second Battalion (Complete Edition - Volume 1&2)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt: “These volumes try to give soberly and with what truth is possible, the experiences of both battalions of the Irish Guards from 1914 to 1918. The point of view is the battalions’, and the facts mainly follow the Regimental Diaries, supplemented by the few private letters and documents which such a war made possible, and by some tales that have gathered round men and their actions.” Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature; and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".

Author : Rudyard Kipling
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9788026881568

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The Irish Guards in the Great War (Vol. 1&2) by Rudyard Kipling Pdf

These volumes try to give soberly and with what truth is possible, the experiences of both battalions of the Irish Guards from 1914 to 1918. The point of view is the battalions', and the facts mainly follow the Regimental Diaries, supplemented by the few private letters and documents which such a war made possible, and by some tales that have gathered round men and their actions. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature; and one critic described his work as exhibiting "a versatile and luminous narrative gift". Contents: Mons to La Bassée La Bassée to Laventie The Salient to The Somme The Somme to Gouzeaucourt Arras to The Armistice Loos and The First Autumn Salient and the Somme Rancourt to Bourlon Wood Arras to the End

Author : United States. Office of Civilian Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Civil defense
ISBN : UCAL:$C15501

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The Fire Guard Program by United States. Office of Civilian Defense Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Marine engineering
ISBN : UCAL:B2892074

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The Coast Guard Engineer's Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Herbert Feis
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400868261

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The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II by Herbert Feis Pdf

This book discusses the decision to use the atomic bomb. Libraries and scholars will find it a necessary adjunct to their other studies by Pulitzer-Prize author Herbert Feis on World War II. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Charles Humble Dudley Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Regimental histories
ISBN : UOM:39015063733326

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The Welsh Regiment of Foot Guards, 1915-1918 by Charles Humble Dudley Ward Pdf

Author : Sir Frederick Ponsonby
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781510650

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The Grenadier Guards in the Great War 1914-1918 Vol 2 by Sir Frederick Ponsonby Pdf

The Grenadier Guards began the war with three battalions of which only one, the 2nd, was committed to the BEF; it was in the 4th Guards Brigade, 2nd Division. As soon as war was declared the 4th (Reserve) Battalion was formed and within five days 1,700 reservists had reported. In September 1914 the 7th Division was formed and the1st Battalion was allocated to 20th Brigade of the new division. On 14th July 1915 another Grenadier battalion was formed and numbered the 4th, the Reserve battalion then became the 5th. A month later the 4th battalion went to France to join the newly created Guards Division, and it was at this stage, also, that the 3rd Battalion, which hitherto had been retained in London by Kitchener for some undefined reason, was sent out to join the new division. Thus, by August 1915 there were four battalions of Grenadiers on the Western front where they remained for the rest of the war. By the end the Regiment had suffered 11,915 casualties of which 203 Officers and 4,508 Other Ranks were dead, seven VCs had been won and 34 Battle Honours awarded. This, as might be expected, is a very good history with detailed descriptions of the fighting and of the conditions the men endured. One sentence in particular paints a graphic picture of the state of the trenches in January 1915: The gruesome task of removing the dead was effected by floating the bodies down the communication trenches. The author tells the story in chronological order; vol I takes the record of the four battalions to the end of 1915, vol II to the German offensive of March 1918 and vol III to the armistice and beyond to the division's march into Germany. Each volume is paginated separately with its own contents list though the chapters run consecutively through all three. Each chapter covers a specific period and the chapter heading indicates which battalions are involved. There are plenty of maps to support the narrative, showing tactical details. Among the appendices are the Roll of Honour, a list of officers wounded with dates, lists of Awards, Mentions in Despatches and of Divisional Certificates of Gallantry and an account of the 7th (Guards) Entrenching Battalion. There is a table naming all other ranks who were commissioned during the war showing the regiment or corps to which they went. Finally there is an index to the names of officers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Belgium
ISBN : WISC:89034698423

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News from Belgium and the Belgian Congo by Anonim Pdf

Author : Yaakov Katz,Yoaz Hendel
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781597978866

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Israel Vs. Iran by Yaakov Katz,Yoaz Hendel Pdf

The shadow war between Israel and Iran has been raging for more than three decades, ever since the Iranian revolution of 1979 ushered in a fundamentalist regime whose sworn enemies have consistently included, first and foremost, Israel and the United States. Israel, especially, has borne the brunt of attacks from Iran’s two most powerful proxies—Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran’s nuclear ambitions raise the stakes immeasurably. Israel vs. Iran evaluates the threat to Israel’s security posed by a nuclear Iran, including competing perceptions of the threat, and analyzes Israel’s military and diplomatic options. Drawing on in-depth research and invaluable access to the Israeli defense establishment, including interviews with key decision makers, Israeli military correspondent Yaakov Katz and Israeli military historian Yoaz Hendel describe behind-the-scenes Israeli strategic military deliberations and intelligence analysis since the Second Lebanon War of 2006. The authors focus on pivotal military events in this shadow war with Iran, including the Syrian reactor bombing and Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip, as well as assassinations of key Hezbollah operatives, Iranian nuclear scientists, and Syrian officials. Assassinations, computer viruses, and Western sanctions might not be enough to stop Iran, the authors argue. They outline the choice Israel faces: launch a military strike, which could lead to an all-out regional war, or tacitly accept a nuclear Iran, which would lead to a new balance of power in the Middle East. In 2012 Israel appears closer than ever to making a decision.

Author : H. Beam Piper
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 1993 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547683100

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The Greatest Works of H. Beam Piper - 35 Titles in One Edition by H. Beam Piper Pdf

Good Press presents to you a carefully created collection of H. Beam Piper's Dystopian Novels, Sci-Fi Books and Supernatural Stories. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: Terro-Human Future History: Uller Uprising Four-Day Planet The Cosmic Computer Space Viking The Return Omnilingual The Edge of the Knife The Keeper Graveyard of Dreams Ministry of Disturbance Oomphel in the Sky A Slave is a Slave Naudsonce Little Fuzzy The Paratime Series: He Walked Around the Horses Police Operation Last Enemy Temple Trouble Genesis Time Crime Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen Down Styphon! Other Novels: Lone Star Planet (A Planet for Texans) Null-ABC (Crisis in 2140) Murder in the Gunroom Short Stories: Time and Time Again Flight from Tomorrow The Mercenaries Day of the Moron Dearest The Answer Hunter Patrol Crossroads of Destiny Rebel Raider Operation R.S.V.P.

Author : Gary L Morton
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781387368983

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The Liberty Bomb by Gary L Morton Pdf

Private investigator Joe Holiday follows a dangerous case involving a mix of Islamic terrorists, Satanists and intelligence agencies. The novel is a suspense novel with a comedic aspect.

Author : Rudyard Kipling
Publisher : Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000087309690

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The Irish Guards in the Great War by Rudyard Kipling Pdf

A regimental history and official account of the Irish Guards in the First World War, written by Rudyard Kipling in honour of his son, John, who served in the Irish Guards and was killed in his first action at the battle of Loos.This book also contains a listing of the battle rolls of honour and casualty lists of all officers and men who served with the First and Second Battalion.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : United States
ISBN : MINN:31951P00304010Z

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US Department of State Dispatch by Anonim Pdf

Contains a diverse compilation of major speeches, congressional testimony, policy statements, fact sheets, and other foreign policy information from the State Dept.

Author : Tom Lewis
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612009452

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Atomic Salvation by Tom Lewis Pdf

A thought-provoking analysis of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—and what might have happened if conventional weapons were used instead. It has always been a difficult concept to stomach—that the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, causing such horrific suffering and destruction, also brought about peace. Attitudes toward the event have changed through the years, from grateful relief that World War II was ended to widespread condemnation of the United States. Atomic Salvation investigates the full situation—examining documents from both Japanese and Allied sources, but also using in-depth analysis to extend beyond the mere recounting of statistics. It charts the full extent of the possible casualties on both sides had a conventional assault akin to D-Day gone ahead against Japan. The work is not concerned solely with the military necessity to use the bombs; it also investigates why that necessity has been increasingly challenged over the successive decades. Controversially, the book demonstrates that Japan would have suffered far greater casualties—likely around 28 million—if the nation had been attacked in the manner by which Germany was defeated: by amphibious assault, artillery and air attacks preceding infantry insertion, and finally by subduing the last of the defenders of the enemy capital. It also investigates the enormous political pressure placed on America as a result of their military situation. The Truman administration had little choice but to use the new weapon given the more than a million deaths that Allied forces would undoubtedly have suffered through conventional assault. By chartingreaction to the bombings over time, Atomic Salvation shows that there has been relentless pressure on the world to condemn what at the time was seen as the best, and only, military solution to end the conflict. Never has such an exhaustive analysis been made of the necessity behind bringing World War II to a halt.