Under Fire And Under Water

Author : Bruce E. Cain
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806193342

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Under Fire and Under Water by Bruce E. Cain Pdf

Epic wildfire. Devastating drought. Cataclysmic flooding. Extreme weather in the wake of climate change threatens to turn the American West into a region hostile to human habitation—a “Great American Desert,” as early US explorers once mislabeled it. As Bruce E. Cain suggests in this timely book, the unique complex of politics, technology, and logistics that once won the West must be rethought and reconfigured to win it anew in the face of a widespread accelerating threat. The challenges posed by increasingly extreme weather in the West are complicated by the region’s history, the deliberate fractiousness of the American political system, and the idiosyncrasies of human behavior—all of which Cain considers, separately and together, in Under Fire and Under Water. He analyzes how, in spite of coastal flooding and spreading wildfires, people continue to move into, and even rebuild in, risky areas; how local communities are slow to take protective measures; and how individual beliefs, past adaptation practices and infrastructure, and complex governing arrangements across jurisdictions combine to flout real progress. Driving Cain’s analysis is the conviction that understanding the habits and politics that lead to procrastination and obstruction is critical to finding solutions and making necessary adaptations to the changing climate. As a detailed look at the rising stakes and urgency of the various interconnected issues, this book is an important first step toward that understanding—and consequently toward the rethinking and reengineering that will allow people to live sustainably in the American West under the conditions of future global warming.

Author : Jeffrey W. Legro
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801469909

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Cooperation under Fire by Jeffrey W. Legro Pdf

Why do nations cooperate even as they try to destroy each other? Jeffrey Legro explores this question in the context of World War II, the "total" war that in fact wasn't. During the war, combatant states attempted to sustain agreements limiting the use of three forms of combat considered barbarous—submarine attacks against civilian ships, strategic bombing of civilian targets, and chemical warfare. Looking at how these restraints worked or failed to work between such fierce enemies as Hitler's Third Reich and Churchill's Britain, Legro offers a new understanding of the dynamics of World War II and the sources of international cooperation. While traditional explanations of cooperation focus on the relations between actors, Cooperation under Fire examines what warring nations seek and why they seek it—the "preference formation" that undergirds international interaction. Scholars and statesmen debate whether it is the balance of power or the influence of international norms that most directly shapes foreign policy goals. Critically assessing both explanations, Legro argues that it was, rather, the organizational cultures of military bureaucracies—their beliefs and customs in waging war—that decided national priorities for limiting the use of force in World War II. Drawing on documents from Germany, Britain, the United States, and the former Soviet Union, Legro provides a compelling account of how military cultures molded state preferences and affected the success of cooperation. In its clear and cogent analysis, this book has significant implications for the theory and practice of international relations.

Author : Joseph Cone
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015021640100

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Fire Under the Sea by Joseph Cone Pdf

Examines how the discovery of hot springs in 1977 on the ocean floor resulted in major developments in science and technology in the twentieth century.

Author : Margaret M. King
Publisher : Capricorn's Eden
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fire Under Water by Margaret M. King Pdf

1836. Father Gyorj, a defrocked, heretical priest leads his ragtag band of followers across the Atlantic to settle in the Wisconsin Territory, away from prying eyes. A land of dense forests and vast lakes, the settlers arrive in summer unprepared for their first winter. Nearly driven to madness by unrelenting cold and deprivation, what at first seemed like providence turns into a cast of strange spirits: a beast prowling at the edges of the lakeshore settlement, a glowing, underwater city of ghosts, and a shark in the water that may or may not be a hallucination of the growing instability within the isolated settlement. Nearly a century later, the local cast of spirits reappears during Prohibition-era Wisconsin...with Father Gyorj now among them. Told at two pivotal points in history a century apart, Fire under Water is not simply a ghost story, but re-imagines what might have happened when an old world meets a new, when spirit worlds collide, when the line between myth and reality blurs, and where nature and ghosts have a voice. Fire Under Water is an unforgettable Gothic novella of supernatural and occult horror that can be read in a single sitting on a stormy night.

Author : Paul A. LaViolette
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1591430526

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Earth Under Fire by Paul A. LaViolette Pdf

In "Earth Under Fire, " Paul LaViolette investigates the connection between ancient world catastrophe myths and modern scientific evidence of a galactic destruction cycle, demonstrating how past civilizations accurately recorded the causes of these cataclysmic events, knowledge of which may be crucial for the human race to survive the next catastrophic superwave cycle.

Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440639036

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Under Fire by W.E.B. Griffin Pdf

After the epic struggle of World War II, W.E.B. Griffin’s bestselling chronicle of the Marine Corps enters a new stage of modern warfare—with new weapons, new strategies, and a new breed of warrior—on the battlefields of Korea... In 1950, Captain Ken McCoy’s report on North Korean hostilities meets with so much bureaucratic displeasure that he is promptly booted out of the Corps—and just as promptly picked up by the fledgling CIA. Soon, his predictions come true: on June 25th the North Koreans invade across the 38th parallel. Immediately veterans scattered throughout military and civilian life are called up, many with only seventy-two hours notice. For these men and their families, names such as Inchon and Pusan will acquire a new, bloody reality—and become their greatest challenge of all...

Author : John A. Glusman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101117842

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Conduct Under Fire by John A. Glusman Pdf

The fierce, bloody battles of Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines are legendary in the annals of World War II. Those who survived faced the horrors of life as prisoners of the Japanese. In Conduct Under Fire, John A. Glusman chronicles these events through the eyes of his father, Murray, and three fellow navy doctors captured on Corregidor in May 1942. Here are the dramatic stories of the fall of Bataan, the siege of “the Rock,” and the daily struggles to tend the sick, wounded, and dying during some of the heaviest bombardments of World War II. Here also is the desperate war doctors and corpsmen waged against disease and starvation amid an enemy that viewed surrender as a disgrace. To survive, the POWs functioned as a family. But the ties that bind couldn’t protect them from a ruthless counteroffensive waged by American submarines or from the B-29 raids that burned Japan’s major cities to the ground. Based on extensive interviews with American, British, Australian, and Japanese veterans, as well as diaries, letters, and war crimes testimony, this is a harrowing account of a brutal clash of cultures, of a race war that escalated into total war. Like Flags of Our Fathers and Ghost Soldiers, Conduct Under Fire is a story of bravery on the battlefield and ingenuity behind barbed wire, one that reveals the long shadow the war cast on the lives of those who fought it.

Author : Andrew Hallam,Nicola Hallam
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844682140

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Lady Under Fire on the Western Front by Andrew Hallam,Nicola Hallam Pdf

When Britain went to war in 1914 many people rallied to the cause, determined to join the colors or be useful in some other way. Lady Dorothie Mary Evelyn Feilding was one of the latter. ‘Lady D spent almost three years on the Western Front in Belgium driving ambulances for the Munro Motor Ambulance Corps, an all-volunteer unit. During her time in Flanders her bravery was such that she received the Belgian Order of Leopold, the French Croix de Guerre and was the first woman to be awarded the British Military Medal. She wrote home to Newnham Paddox, near Rugby, almost daily. Her letters reflect the mundane, tragedy and horror of war and also the tensions of being a woman at the front contending with shells, gossip, funding, lice, vehicle maintenance and inconvenient marriage proposals. Though Dorothie was the daughter of an Earl and from a privileged upbringing she had an easy attitude that transcended social boundaries and that endeared her to all that she came in to contact with whether royalty or the ordinary fighting man.

Author : Camilla Cecil,Kira charatan
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844153749

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Under Fire in the Dardanelles by Camilla Cecil,Kira charatan Pdf

Edward Cadogan kept a record of his war in words and photographs. His baptism by fire in Gallipoli made a profound effect on him but, as the situation deteriorated and casualties mounted, he became highly critical of the plan and the leadership. His front line experiences are balanced by his contact with senior commanders. Wounded and clearly in poor health he was fortunate to survive. After the ignominious withdrawal, Cadogan soldiered on in Egypt and Palestine increasingly disenchanted with the conduct of the War. His descriptions of conditions at the Front are complemented by his interest in family affairs at home.This compilation is not only superb military history but a unique piece of social commentary.

Author : Daniel Faber
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9780853458401

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Environment Under Fire by Daniel Faber Pdf

Author : Robert J Haddick
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781682478035

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Fire on the Water, Second Edition by Robert J Haddick Pdf

When Robert Haddick wrote Fire on the Water, first published in 2014, most policy experts and the public underestimated the threat China’s military modernization posed to the U.S. strategic position in the Indo-Pacific region. Today, the rapid Chinese military buildup has many policy experts wondering whether the United States and its allies can maintain conventional military deterrence in the region, and the topic is central to defense planning in the United States. In this new edition, Haddick argues that the United States and its allies can sustain conventional deterrence in the face of China's military buildup. However, doing so will require U.S. policymakers and planners to overcome institutional and cultural barriers to reforms necessary to implement a new strategy for the region. Fire on the Water, Second Edition also presents the sources of conflict in Asia and explains why America's best option is to maintain its active forward presence in the region. Haddick relates the history of America's military presence in the Indo-Pacific and shows why that presence is now vulnerable. The author details China's military modernization program, how it is shrewdly exploiting the military-technical revolution, and why it now poses a grave threat to U.S. and allied interests. He considers the U.S. responses to China's military modernization over the past decade and discusses why these responses fall short of a convincing competitive strategy. Detailing a new approach for sustaining conventional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region, the author discusses the principles of strategy as they apply to the problems the United States faces in the region. He explains the critical role of aerospace power in the region and argues that the United States should urgently refashion its aerospace concepts if it is to deter aggression, focusing on Taiwan, the most difficult case. Haddick illustrates how the military-technical revolution has drastically changed the potential of naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region and why U.S. policymakers and planners need to adjust their expectations and planning for naval forces. Finally, he elucidates lessons U.S. policymakers can apply from past great-power competitions, examines long-term trends affecting the current competition, summarizes a new U.S. strategic approach to the region, describes how U.S. policymakers can overcome institutional barriers that stand in the way of a better strategy, and explains why U.S. policymakers and the public should have confidence about sustaining deterrence and peace in the region over the long term.

Author : James Merritt
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736969468

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52 Weeks Through the Psalms by James Merritt Pdf

Experience God's Compassion and Glorious Character in Your Life The book of Psalms is often our first choice when we're searching for comfort, mercy, or reassurance. The meeting of human emotions and divine love shines bright in every chapter. From the author of 52 Weeks with Jesus and 52 Weeks Through the Bible comes an insightful and inspiring journey through select portions of the Psalms. As you spend time contemplating the holy words of Scripture, you'll gain new levels of... understanding about the provision and power of God trust in the faithful, approachable presence of God growth in your soul's joyful response to God Enrich your relationship with the Lord of your life as you find new reasons and ways to come before him in prayer and praise.

Author : Henri Barbusse
Publisher : Fireship Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781934757895

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Under Fire by Henri Barbusse Pdf

Under Fire: The Story of a Squad The most powerful, brutal, and vivid novel to come out of WW-I To the men of the French Sixth Battalion, war is not about bands playing and flags waving. It is about mud, lice, and death. It is about survival under the worst possible conditions, where a wound that put you in the hospital made you a lucky man. Under Fire was one of the first novels to come out of WW-I, being published even before the war was over. It's realism and intensity set the standard for the war novels to come, including Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, and Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front. It's realism, however, is not manufactured. It was born out of the experiences of the author who began work on the novel literally while he was still in the trenches. The book has no plot in the traditional sense. It is a series of incidents woven together to present the reality of the war. It's power lies in the incredibly vivid pictures it presents. In 1916 it won the prestigious Goncourt Prize, given by the Académie Goncourt to the author of "the best and most imaginative prose work of the year" and is, even today, considered one of the great war novels of all time.

Author : Jeffrey H. Jackson
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230102316

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Paris Under Water by Jeffrey H. Jackson Pdf

In the winter of 1910, the river that brought life to Paris quickly became a force of destruction. Torrential rainfall saturated the soil, and faulty engineering created a perfect storm of conditions that soon drowned Parisian streets, homes, businesses, and museums. The city seemed to have lost its battle with the elements. Given the Parisians' history of deep-seated social, religious, and political strife, it was questionable whether they could collaborate to confront the crisis. Yet while the sewers, Métro, and electricity failed around them, Parisians of all backgrounds rallied to save the city and one another. Improvising techniques to keep Paris functioning and braving the dangers of collapsing infrastructure and looters, leaders and residents alike answered the call to action. This newfound ability to work together proved a crucial rehearsal for an even graver crisis four years later, when France was plunged into World War I. On the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the flood, Jeffrey H. Jackson captures here for the first time the drama and ultimate victory of man over nature.

Author : Frank Andrew Munsey
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 153056445X

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Under Fire by Frank Andrew Munsey Pdf

"[...](his father was a retired sea captain and president of the Mapleton National Bank), could ill bear the deprivation of anything which his fancy craved. Therefore the thought that a poor fellow, like Fred Worthington, might come between him and the object of his fancy was exceedingly disagreeable. This was one reason why he "hated" Fred; the other was, he could not lord it over him, as he did over most of the Mapleton boys, for Fred had a will of his own, as well as a perfect physical development, which convinced Matthew, bully as he was, that it would not be well to grapple with him. Dave's remark was a sharp one, and had the effect of bringing the color to Matthew's face, though he strove hard to hide his confusion.[...]".