We Were Not Heroes

Author : Mark Kurt
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781035801442

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We Were Not Heroes by Mark Kurt Pdf

History is told by the victors and dare to write about the losing side. Writer Mark Kurt dared to bring to the reader the book We Were Not Heroes, a fictional novel about the diabolical scenario of the Second World War where men and women were trying to survive the boundless cruelties. Never has so much detail been written about the strategy of a pack of German U-boats trying to intercept an Allied convoy, the cold-bloodedness during naval combat and the pursuit of their enemies with destroyers in an attempt to annihilate them. Mark Kurt in his narrative of suspense and intriguing describes the incursion of a German command in British territory led by Max as main character and in the pursuit of the Germans an intelligent and selfless British investigator in the attempt to stop them, but to each one of the characters is reserved a different destiny despite the same scenario of the Second World War.

Author : Robert Cormier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Face
ISBN : 0786229098

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Heroes by Robert Cormier Pdf

Eighteen-year-old Frances returns home from World War II without a face, having fallen on a grenade. Now, with gun in hand, Francis is looking for a man he once admired and respected--a man who destroyed his life. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Walter Dean Myers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0439555035

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The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins by Walter Dean Myers Pdf

A seventeen-year-old soldier from central Virginia records his experiences in a journal as his regiment takes part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and subsequent battles to liberate France.

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1999-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781440619564

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Fragrant Palm Leaves by Thich Nhat Hanh Pdf

Best known for his Buddhist teachings, Thich Nhat Hanh has lived in exile from his native Vietnam since 1966. These remarkable early journals reveal not only an exquisite portrait of the Zen master as a young man, but the emergence of a great poet and literary voice of Vietnam. From his years as a student and teaching assistant at Princeton and Columbia, to his efforts to negotiate peace and a better life for the Vietnamese, Fragrant Palm Leaves offers an elegant and profound glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the world's most beloved spiritual teachers.

Author : David Devaney
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612517933

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They Were Heroes by David Devaney Pdf

Sergeant Major Devaney’s They Were Heroes presents moving portraits of warriors who have not been fully celebrated. His stories recognize the heroism of those who fought in these deadly conflicts and placed their lives at risk to assure the safety of their fellow Marines. For these Marines, no Medal of Honor is enough for their bravery. Nonetheless, though not his main purpose, Devaney calls attention to the practice of awarding medals itself, that often these warriors received awards that were below what their deeds merited. No less disturbing is the revelation that medals were often awarded by rank, and not always by action. The lives presented in Devaney’s book call attention to the fact that many heroes of these deadly conflicts have gone unrecognized.

Author : Heidi Gurcke Donald
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0595837301

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We Were Not the Enemy by Heidi Gurcke Donald Pdf

The United States clandestinely funds the operation of a huge prison in Cuba. Men, women, and children are spirited away from their homes and imprisoned indefinitely. No charges are made; no legal counsel is allowed. Newspapers fill with stories of espionage and enemies. Current events? No. During World War II, the United States used tactics remarkably similar to those in use today against presumed terrorists. By 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt had covertly authorized J. Edgar Hoover's Secret Intelligence Service to begin surveillance of Axis nationals in Latin America. Believing that "all German nationals without exception [are] dangerous," the United States surreptitiously pressured Latin-American countries to arrest and deport more than four thousand civilians of German ethnicity to the United States. There, many languished in internment camps, while others were shipped to war-torn Germany. As my parents, German-born Werner Gurcke and his American wife, Starr, began their lives together in Costa Rica, he was falsely labeled one of the country's most dangerous enemy aliens. Soon she, too, was considered "dangerous to the safety of the United Nations." From newlyweds to parents, innocent civilians to dangerous enemies, prisoners to internees, We Were Not the Enemy tells their story.

Author : Gábor Vona
Publisher : Vlog Influence Kft.
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9786150157696

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Till death rips us apart by Gábor Vona Pdf

In this book, I am searching for the why of human culture. Not what we do, not how, but why. In my work, I have tried to incorporate the findings of many disciplines into my cultural history model, but I have really brought together five things: my studies in history, my political experiences, existential psychology, terror management theory and network theory. "Adam and Eve took a bite of the forbidden fruit, and now we know what became of it. But what if Adam and Eve return to Paradise after a long wander and there is nothing there? In fact, it turns out there never was. It turns out they made it all up. What does that imply? Well, that is the most important question of the twenty-first century."

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Education and Training
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Veterans
ISBN : UOM:39015082545859

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Pending Education Bills and Comments on Report of Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Education and Training Pdf

Author : Marvin B. Harper
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN : 9780741417091

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Our War Stories by Marvin B. Harper Pdf

Author : Tone Danielsen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781498561822

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Making Warriors in a Global Era by Tone Danielsen Pdf

To understand wars and armed conflicts, we need to understand the inner logic of military institutions and warrior culture. In Making Warriors in a Global Era, Tone Danielsen employs ethnographic methods to analyze and discuss current debates among both military personnel and academics about the rise of the special operations forces and their effects on how armed conflicts are handled and wars are fought. Based on a decade of research and Danielsen's unprecedented access inside a Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commando, Danielsen describes the culture, experiences, and skill sets of a special operations unit and explores the historical and political implications these types of units have on modern warfare and society as a whole.

Author : John hynes
Publisher : John Hynes
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Kidnapping in Bay City Episode 3 by John hynes Pdf

After many failed attempts to bring the boy home, by BCPD. Janet Harrington. Liz Harrington sister-in-law. hires Johnny Blake to bring her 8-year-old son home. John sends Paula Peters and Jimmy McNeil upstate Maine undercover to the boy's school to investigate. What is the connection between this episode and episode one?

Author : Mike Chen
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488077111

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We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen Pdf

The super hero book you need to read right now! "An enjoyable, exciting, and action-packed read… at its core, just fun.” –Associated Press An extraordinary and emotional adventure about unlikely friends and the power of choosing who you want to be. Jamie woke up in an empty apartment with no memory and only a few clues to his identity, but with the ability to read and erase other people’s memories—a power he uses to hold up banks to buy coffee, cat food and books. Zoe is also searching for her past, and using her abilities of speed and strength…to deliver fast food. And she’ll occasionally put on a cool suit and beat up bad guys, if she feels like it. When the archrivals meet in a memory-loss support group, they realize the only way to reveal their hidden pasts might be through each other. As they uncover an ongoing threat, suddenly much more is at stake than their fragile friendship. With countless people at risk, Zoe and Jamie will have to recognize that sometimes being a hero starts with trusting someone else—and yourself. Don't miss this Most Anticipated New Science Fiction and Fantasy novel as chosen by: CNN • Elle Magazine • Buzzfeed • Goodreads • Io9 • LitHub Bookmarks • BookRiot • BookBub • The Nerd Daily • GeekTyrant

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Actors
ISBN : WISC:89008736373

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The Theatre by Anonim Pdf

Vol. for 1888 includes dramatic directory for Feb.-Dec.; vol. for 1889 includes dramatic directory for Jan.-May.

Author : T.C. Owen
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 1179 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781645440529

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POTUS by T.C. Owen Pdf

POTUS: A POLITICAL FANTASY is the story of a semi-reluctant hero acting for the people of the United States and the world, as well as the Universe at large. The improbability of his election to the presidency is offset by the prodigious efforts he makes to accomplish a simple goal: the restoration of Freedom for the people of the United States and the World-at-large, as well as establishing it for sentients in the Cosmos. This simple goal inspires him and, at the same time, exasperates him. He lives to inspire and free others; while at the same time, he feels that the inspiration demands too much of him and reduces his own freedom. His life is blessed with extreme joy and accomplishments, but as often as not, beset with abject sorrow and fear that he has accomplished nothing. He is a man for the ages, but feels that he is inadequate for the jobs he has set out for himself. His growth throughout the novel allows him to at last believe that the impossible is attainable, yet sometimes at great costs.

Author : Melanie Martin
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781838599072

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War and Love by Melanie Martin Pdf

An extraordinary story of one family’s torment, betrayal and perseverance in war time Amsterdam. War and Love is a fascinating and detailed memoir of a family’s everyday life at a time of war.