War For The Every Day

Author : Bud Hannings
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786456123

Get Book

Every Day of the Civil War by Bud Hannings Pdf

From the early seizure of government property during the latter part of 1860 to the final Confederate surrender in 1865, this book provides a day-to-day account of the U.S. Civil War. Although the book provides a daily chronicle of the combat, it is written in narrative form to give readers some continuity as they move from skirmish to skirmish. During the course of the saga, the book also chronicles the life spans of more than 600 Union and Confederate vessels, documenting when possible the time of each vessel's acquisition, commissioning, major engagements, and decommissioning. Seven appendices provide lists of prominent Union and Confederate officers, primary naval actions, and Medal of Honor recipients from 1863 to 1865.

Author : Michael B. Oren
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780345464316

Get Book

Six Days of War by Michael B. Oren Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first comprehensive account of the epoch-making Six-Day War, from the author of Ally—now featuring a fiftieth-anniversary retrospective Though it lasted for only six tense days in June, the 1967 Arab-Israeli war never really ended. Every crisis that has ripped through this region in the ensuing decades, from the Yom Kippur War of 1973 to the ongoing intifada, is a direct consequence of those six days of fighting. Writing with a novelist’s command of narrative and a historian’s grasp of fact and motive, Michael B. Oren reconstructs both the lightning-fast action on the battlefields and the political shocks that electrified the world. Extraordinary personalities—Moshe Dayan and Gamal Abdul Nasser, Lyndon Johnson and Alexei Kosygin—rose and toppled from power as a result of this war; borders were redrawn; daring strategies brilliantly succeeded or disastrously failed in a matter of hours. And the balance of power changed—in the Middle East and in the world. A towering work of history and an enthralling human narrative, Six Days of War is the most important book on the Middle East conflict to appear in a generation. Praise for Six Days of War “Powerful . . . A highly readable, even gripping account of the 1967 conflict . . . [Oren] has woven a seamless narrative out of a staggering variety of diplomatic and military strands.”—The New York Times “With a remarkably assured style, Oren elucidates nearly every aspect of the conflict. . . . Oren’s [book] will remain the authoritative chronicle of the war. His achievement as a writer and a historian is awesome.”—The Atlantic Monthly “This is not only the best book so far written on the six-day war, it is likely to remain the best.”—The Washington Post Book World “Phenomenal . . . breathtaking history . . . a profoundly talented writer. . . . This book is not only one of the best books on this critical episode in Middle East history; it’s one of the best-written books I’ve read this year, in any genre.”—The Jerusalem Post “[In] Michael Oren’s richly detailed and lucid account, the familiar story is thrilling once again. . . . What makes this book important is the breadth and depth of the research.”—The New York Times Book Review “A first-rate new account of the conflict.”—The Washington Post “The definitive history of the Six-Day War . . . [Oren’s] narrative is precise but written with great literary flair. In no one else’s study is there more understanding or more surprise.”—Martin Peretz, Publisher, The New Republic “Compelling, perhaps even vital, reading.”—San Jose Mercury News

Author : Antony Shaw
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0785826637

Get Book

World War II Day By Day by Antony Shaw Pdf

The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of wars in a chronological timeline, from the first skirmish to the last battle and everything in between. These books are a historical companion to each major war in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The fate of soldiers, battalions, armies, can change in the blink of an eye—with this comprehensive book readers can follow the conflicting sides in their strategy, weaponry, and policies. World War II Day by Day is a chronological history of the second World War from the beginning of the Polish campaign in September 1939 to the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. All the major war theaters are covered, as is the fighting in the air and the sea. The dated entries, which are written as though they have just happened, thereby recapturing the immediacy of the war, analyze the major battles and campaigns of the war, such as Stalingrad, Kursk, Midway, D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Berlin. Accompanying the entries in World War II Day by Day are longer features on various aspects of the conflict, such as the war's decisive weapons, strategic decisions, and policies. There are also biographical entries on the individuals who shaped and prosecuted the war in both Europe and the Pacific theaters: leaders such as Chamberlain, Stalin, Zhukov, MacArthur, Hitler, Manstein, and Eisenhower.

Author : Chris Hedges
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781416583141

Get Book

What Every Person Should Know About War by Chris Hedges Pdf

Acclaimed New York Times journalist and author Chris Hedges offers a critical -- and fascinating -- lesson in the dangerous realities of our age: a stark look at the effects of war on combatants. Utterly lacking in rhetoric or dogma, this manual relies instead on bare fact, frank description, and a spare question-and-answer format. Hedges allows U.S. military documentation of the brutalizing physical and psychological consequences of combat to speak for itself. Hedges poses dozens of questions that young soldiers might ask about combat, and then answers them by quoting from medical and psychological studies. • What are my chances of being wounded or killed if we go to war? • What does it feel like to get shot? • What do artillery shells do to you? • What is the most painful way to get wounded? • Will I be afraid? • What could happen to me in a nuclear attack? • What does it feel like to kill someone? • Can I withstand torture? • What are the long-term consequences of combat stress? • What will happen to my body after I die? This profound and devastating portrayal of the horrors to which we subject our armed forces stands as a ringing indictment of the glorification of war and the concealment of its barbarity.

Author : Leo Daugherty
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0785828575

Get Book

The Vietnam War Day by Day by Leo Daugherty Pdf

The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of conflicts and wars in a chronological timeline, from the first skirmish to the last battle—and everything in between. These books are a historical companion to each major war in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The fate of soldiers, battalions, armies, can change in the blink of an eye—with this comprehensive book readers can follow the conflicting sides in their strategy, weaponry, and policies. This chronological approach to the conflict allows the reader to see at a glance the key operations on land, at sea, and in the air. The individual stories of events during the war appear as separate articles written as lively newspaper accounts, using the terminology and phrases used in the war, such as "Charlie", search and destroy, and body counts. In this way the reader is able to relive the ebb and flow of the war, while the contemporary images complement the entries and bring this unique conflict to life. In addition, the full color maps allow the reader to follow the course of the campaigns and battles with ease. This book also contains boxes on specific aspects of the war, such as strategy and tactics, decisive weapons, and regional politics. The authoritative text is complemented by over 400 photographs that illuminate one of the most long running and tragic conflicts of the twentieth century.

Author : Margaret MacMillan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780735238039

Get Book

War: How Conflict Shaped Us by Margaret MacMillan Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED for the 2021 Lionel Gelber Prize Thoughtful and brilliant insights into the very nature of war--from the ancient Greeks to modern times--from world-renowned historian Margaret MacMillan. War--its imprint in our lives and our memories--is all around us, from the metaphors we use to the names on our maps. As books, movies, and television series show, we are drawn to the history and depiction of war. Yet we nevertheless like to think of war as an aberration, as the breakdown of the normal state of peace. This is comforting but wrong. War is woven into the fabric of human civilization. In this sweeping new book, international bestselling author and historian Margaret MacMillan analyzes the tangled history of war and society and our complicated feelings towards it and towards those who fight. It explores the ways in which changes in society have affected the nature of war and how in turn wars have changed the societies that fight them, including the ways in which women have been both participants in and the objects of war. MacMillan's new book contains many revelations, such as war has often been good for science and innovation and in the 20th century it did much for the position of women in many societies. But throughout, it forces the reader to reflect on the ways in which war is so intertwined with society, and the myriad reasons we fight.

Author : Norman Longmate
Publisher : Random House
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409046431

Get Book

How We Lived Then by Norman Longmate Pdf

Although nearly 90% of the population of Great Britain remained civilians throughout the war, or for a large part of it, their story has so far largely gone untold. In contrast with the thousands of books on military operations, barely any have concerned themselves with the individual's experience. The problems of the ordinary family are barely ever mentioned - food rationing, clothes rationing, the black-out and air raids get little space, and everyday shortages almost none at all. This book is an attempt to redress the balance; to tell the civilian's story largely through their own recollections and in their own words.

Author : Michael J Varhola
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1582973377

Get Book

Everyday Life During the Civil War by Michael J Varhola Pdf

From soldiers and statesmen to farmers and firing lines, Everyday Life During the Civil War offers an in-depth exploration of this fascinating era. Using dozens of illustrations, timelines, and maps, Varhola illuminates the details of both Northern and Southern life.

Author : Walter A. Hazen
Publisher : Good Year Books
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0673588998

Get Book

Everyday Life by Walter A. Hazen Pdf

Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : OCLC:1149098857

Get Book

2194 Days of War by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Davison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 1840137231

Get Book

The Pacific War Day by Day by John Davison Pdf

Author : David Gerrold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0671492586

Get Book

A Day for Damnation by David Gerrold Pdf

Author : Maureen Healy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 0521831245

Get Book

Vienna and the Fall of the Habsburg Empire by Maureen Healy Pdf

Publisher Description

Author : Ian Westwell
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0785829458

Get Book

World War I Day by Day by Ian Westwell Pdf

The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of conflicts and wars in a chronological timeline, from the first skirmish to the last battle—and everything in between. These books are a historical companion to each major war in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The fate of soldiers, battalions, armies, can change in the blink of an eye—with this comprehensive book readers can follow the conflicting sides in their strategy, weaponry, and policies. World War I Day by Day is a chronological history of the conflict from the opening shots at Sarajevo in June 1914 to the armistice in November 1918. All of the major war theaters are covered, as is the fighting in the air and at sea. The dated entries also discuss espionage, home front politics, and technology. In addition, there are a number of longer features highlighting the conflict's decisive weapons, key personalities and events, and strategy and tactics. The book also contains 400 photographs and maps.

Author : McDonald Publishing Co
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 1557086281

Get Book

World War I by McDonald Publishing Co Pdf

Contains information, questions and activities designed to teach the history of World War I.