When Eagles Fall

Author : Mary Casanova
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452943817

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When Eagles Fall by Mary Casanova Pdf

Things have not been easy for thirteen-year-old Alex lately. Recent events have taken their toll on her family, and when drinking at a party lands her in the hospital, things only get worse. Her mother decides to send her away to spend the summer working with her father, an esteemed eagle researcher, on the wild and remote shores of Rainy Lake in Minnesota. The bugs, the outhouse, the isolation—it’s a whole different world from her home in California. The hardest part of Alex’s exile is dealing with her father who is sure that he knows it all. When he chooses not to save a pair of baby eagles whose nest is in peril, Alex sneaks off to help them anyway. Her rescue effort, however, goes wrong, and one of the eaglets falls out of the nest, breaking a wing. Alex is alone with the helpless eagle, stranded and completely exposed to the elements. Facing hunger, injury, and a bear, she quickly realizes that it will take resources she never knew she had just to keep herself and the bird alive.

Author : Lorri Martinez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Poetry
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173023657541

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Where Eagles Fall by Lorri Martinez Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:966030888

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The Fall of Eagles by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cyrus Leo Sulzberger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Europe
ISBN : 072697823X

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The Fall of Eagles by Cyrus Leo Sulzberger Pdf

Author : Alex Revell
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844684328

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Fall of Eagles by Alex Revell Pdf

The Great War of 1914–1918 saw the rapid development of the airplane as a weapon of war. Initially its role was seen as that of reconnaissance, an extension of the cavalry, but as the war stagnated into static trench warfare, with each side facing each other across No Mans Land, the use of artillery, both in shelling enemy positions and counter-shelling his artillery, also became of prime importance. With the early development of radio communication between ground and air, airplanes also undertook the task of spotting for the artillery, and it soon became apparent that these airplanes both the reconnaissance machines and those working for the artillery could not be allowed to work unmolested, and fast fighter airplanes—both single and two seat began to make their appearance over the Western Front. Technical development was rapid. The mostly unarmed reconnaissance airplanes, and the early fighters of 1915 and 1916, armed with a single machine gun, had given way to fighters carrying two guns, flying at altitudes of over 16,000 feet and at treble the speed of the predecessors of 1914. With these developments a new type of soldier had evolved: the fighter pilot. Capable of fighting in the air, in three dimensions and at great speed, individual pilots began to emerge whose singular talents and temperament brought them to the forefront of their respective air forces. They became the aces, pilots who had brought down five or more of the enemy. Despite their expertise, few of these aces survived the war. The last combats of some are known and well documented, others are obscure. Some of the pilots in these pages are well-known, others less so, but all shared the common experience of fighting in the air during the war of 1914–1918: the conflict which saw the airplane evolve from a relatively fragile, unarmed reconnaissance machine, to a deadly weapon that changed the face of war for ever.

Author : Cyrus Leo Sulzberger
Publisher : Crown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081219961

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Europe, 1848: three imperial dynasties rule over territories stretching from Germany south to the Adriatic Sea and east to the Bering Strait on the Pacific Coast. The Houses of Habsburg, Hohenzollern, and Romanov rule over lands more vast than the British Empire at its greatest extent. In their struggle for continental domination and for eternal guarantees for their rule by divine right, they nurture the weeds of reaction that are destined to choke European democracy and become part of the conflagration of 1914. World-renowned diplomatic correspondent and historian C.L. Sulzberger traces the rise and fall of the three dynasties from their emergence as fuedal princelings to their coronation as absolute imperial lords, wielding vain, often foolish, often cruel, reactionary sovereignty over a degraded peasant population. - Jacket flap.

Author : Jon Cleary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:152453767

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The Fall of an Eagle by Jon Cleary Pdf

Author : Edward Fraser
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908692917

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War Drama of the Eagles by Edward Fraser Pdf

The eagle of Napoleon was a potent symbol of military might, men fought and died to possess the “cou-cou” that his regiments carried into battle. It represented the fidelity of a regiment to the cause of the French Empire, and more particularly the attachment of the brave warriors who fought beneath it to the greatest general of the age. To lose an eagle was to lose the honour of the regiment, a stain that could not be removed apart from rare cases of exceptional service. Edward Fraser chronicles the history of the Napoleonic eagle standard and the men who fought under them and against them until the final demise of the Napoleonic era after Waterloo in 1815. Napoleon was well aware of how to stimulate the esprit de corps of his armies with symbols and continuing his innovation of giving distinct standards to specific regiments and recording battle honours on them from his time with the army of Italy, he decided on giving each battalion or squadron and eagle based on his own imperial insignia. The eagle of the battalion was the rallying point for the men in adversity, and a stimulant on the attack guiding the men toward their objective. Napoleon’s enemies knew the power and cachet of capturing such a standard and fought hard to capture them on battlefields ranging from Borodino outside Moscow to the hot plains outside Cadiz in Spain. Fraser was a prominent historian of the period having written a number of books on the great battle of Trafalgar and Wellington’s soldiers in the Peninsula. This work was written just before the outbreak of the First World War, with the Entente Cordiale in place, and is therefore more balanced than some of the earlier English works on the period which tended to a more anti-French view. Illustrations – 10 – all included Maps – 7 – all included

Author : Scott V. Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1088095089

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FALL OF EAGLES by Scott V. Palmer Pdf

Author : Howard Hughes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857721501

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When Eagles Dared by Howard Hughes Pdf

When Eagles Dared is a salute to the men and women who participated in World War II and the filmmakers who have immortalised their stories on screen. It tells both the story of the historical events of this first truly 'world war' and of the films that have depicted these events - comparing the cinematic myth with the historical reality - as a guide to history through cinema. When Eagles Dared portrays the people who participated in the war, from the evacuation of the Allied forces from France at Dunkirk through to the battle for Berlin and beyond. Each chapter discusses a theatre of war, an event, a campaign or battle by explaining the historical events as they unfold and then examines how filmmakers have represented them. Chapters discuss the war in the skies (Battle of Britain and The Dam Busters), the sea (Sink the Bismarck! and The Cruel Sea) and the North African desert (The Battle of El Alamein and Tobruk). There are 'special mission' movies including Where Eagles Dare and The Dirty Dozen, classic tales of ingenuity (The Great Escape), valour (Saving Private Ryan), and human endurance (The Bridge on the River Kwai). Offering a unique view of war through the lenses of over 150 diverse films that have shaped our perceptions of the conflict, When Eagles Dared is illustrated with rare stills and posters from this ever popular genre.

Author : Curtice R. Griffin,Thomas S. Baskett,Rollin D. Sparrowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Bald eagle
ISBN : UOM:39015077574815

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Ecology of Bald Eagles Wintering Near a Waterfowl Concentration by Curtice R. Griffin,Thomas S. Baskett,Rollin D. Sparrowe Pdf

Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) associate with wintering waterfowl concentrations throughout the United States, but little detailed information is available on eagle-waterfowl relations. This report concerns the ecology of bald eagles wintering in the vicinity of Swan Lake National Wildlife Referenc in north-central Missouri and, more specifically, examines the association of the eagles with waterfowl during the winters of 1975-76, 1976-77, and 1977-78

Author : Tom Robinson
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1617140244

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Philadelphia Eagles by Tom Robinson Pdf

Describes the history of the professional football team and includes pivotal games and seasons, prominent players, and the future of the team.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030127732

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US-20 Relocation, from US-65 South of Iowa Falls East to Existing Relocated US-20 at Grundy County by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael O'Neal Campbell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781315278087

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The Great Eagles by Michael O'Neal Campbell Pdf

This book examines the current literature and knowledge on the evolution and ecology of all the birds named as eagles, with particular emphasis on the larger species. It also examines the past and current relations between eagles and people, including habitat change and conservation issues. Eagle ecologies and conservation are currently seriously impacted by human activities such as industrialization, urbanization, pollution, deforestation and hunting. Some eagle species have consequently experienced extreme population changes. There are, however, some positive developments. Eagles have a strong, historic bond with human civilization, due to their status as the world’s most charismatic birds. Conservation policies have also been successful in repopulating some ecosystems with breeding eagles. Therefore, despite the complexity of this relationship, there may yet be hope for this unique species group, frequently rated as the kings of birds, and symbolic of human power, ambition, royalty, nationality, and even concepts of God. It is hoped that this book will contribute to the further understanding of these unique and fantastic birds.

Author : B.J. Hollars
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780803296589

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Flock Together by B.J. Hollars Pdf

After stumbling upon a book of photographs depicting extinct animals, B.J. Hollars became fascinated by the creatures that are no longer with us; specifically, extinct North American birds. How, he wondered, could we preserve so beautifully on film what we’ve failed to preserve in life? And so begins his yearlong journey to find out, one that leads him from bogs to art museums, from archives to Christmas Counts, until he at last comes as close to extinct birds as he ever will during a behind-the-scenes visit at the Chicago Field Museum. Heartbroken by the birds we’ve lost, Hollars takes refuge in those that remain. Armed with binoculars, a field guide, and knowledgeable friends, he begins his transition from budding birder to environmentally conscious citizen, a first step on a longer journey toward understanding the true tragedy of a bird’s song silenced forever. Told with charm and wit, Flock Together is a remarkable memoir that shows how “knowing” the natural world—even just a small part—illuminates what it means to be a global citizen and how only by embracing our ecological responsibilities do we ever become fully human. A moving elegy to birds we’ve lost, Hollars’s exploration of what we can learn from extinct species will resonate in the minds of readers long beyond the final page. Watch a book trailer for Hollars’s newest book, Midwestern Strange.