A Squaddy S Tale
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A Squaddy S Tale
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Author : John Hatchard
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2012-10-12
A Squaddy S Tale written by John Hatchard and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
. . is the story of a young English lad, still in his teens who, between 1950 and 1952, underwent that rite of passage into adulthood called national service – but with a difference. Half of it was spent with the Welch Regiment, part of the Commonwealth Division of the United Nations forces in Korea. Luckily, it was during the quieter middle phase of that war, the Forgotten War and the last to be fought from trenches. He experienced moments of unexpected pleasure, ennui, abject terror, boredom, utter weariness and despair, sadness, joy, laughter and profound revelation all of which are part of this tale. There is some blood and guts but, through great good fortune, none of his personal experiencing. This is a story of how it was for one reasonably well educated boy sent halfway across the world on His/Her Majesties business to an uncertain fate. He returned a man – in one sense at least!
Squaddie
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Author : Steven McLaughlin
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-05-20
Squaddie written by Steven McLaughlin and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From the harsh realities of basic training to post-war chaos in Iraq and knife-edge tension in Northern Ireland, Squaddie takes us to a place not advertised in army recruitment brochures. It exposes the grim reality of everyday soldiering for the 'grunts on the ground'. After the tragic death of his brother, and in the dark days following 9/11, McLaughlin felt compelled to fulfil his lifelong ambition to serve in the army. He followed his late brother into the elite Royal Green Jackets and passed the arduous Combat Infantryman's Course at the age of 31. Thereafter, McLaughlin found himself submerged in a world of casual violence. Squaddie is a snapshot of infantry soldiering in the twenty-first century. It takes us into the heart of an ancient institution that is struggling to retain its tough traditions in a rapidly changing world. All of the fears and anxieties that the modern soldier carries as his burden are laid bare, as well as the occasional joys and triumphs that can make him feel like he is doing the best job in the world. This is an account of army life by someone who has been there and done it.
A Glossary
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Author : Robert Nares
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
A Glossary written by Robert Nares and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with English language categories.
A Glossary Or Collection Of Words Phrases Names And Allusions To Customs Proverbs Which Have Been Thought To Require Illustration In The Works Of English Authors New Ed With Additions By James O Halliwell And Thomas Wright
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Author : Robert Nares
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859
A Glossary Or Collection Of Words Phrases Names And Allusions To Customs Proverbs Which Have Been Thought To Require Illustration In The Works Of English Authors New Ed With Additions By James O Halliwell And Thomas Wright written by Robert Nares and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with categories.
A Glossary
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Author : Robert Nares
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-02-05
A Glossary written by Robert Nares and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-05 with Fiction categories.
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A Glossary Of Words Phrases Names And Allusions In The Works Of English Authors Particularly Of Shakespeare And His Contemporaries
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Author : Robert Nares
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1905
A Glossary Of Words Phrases Names And Allusions In The Works Of English Authors Particularly Of Shakespeare And His Contemporaries written by Robert Nares and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1905 with Literary Criticism categories.
Elmet
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Author : Fiona Mozley
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-07-27
Elmet written by Fiona Mozley and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-27 with Fiction categories.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 AND THE PFD/SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD AND THE POLARI PRIZE 'A quiet explosion of a book, exquisite and unforgettable' The Economist 'A cleverly constructed rural Gothic fable . . . Elmet is a marvellous achievement' TLS 'Pastoral idyll, political exposé, cosy family saga and horror tale, it reads like a traditional children's story that turns into a gangster film: Hansel and Gretel meets The Godfather' Sunday Times Daniel is heading north. He is looking for someone. The simplicity of his early life with Daddy and Cathy has turned menacing and fearful. They lived apart in the house that Daddy built for them in the woods with his bare hands. They foraged and hunted. Cathy was more like their father: fierce and full of simmering anger. Daniel was more like their mother: gentle and kind. Sometimes, their father disappeared, and would return with a rage in his eyes. But when he was at home, he was at peace. He told them that the little copse in Elmet was theirs alone. But that wasn't true. Local men, greedy and watchful, began to circle like vultures. All the while, the terrible violence in Daddy grew. Brutal and beautiful in equal measure, Elmet is a compelling portrayal of a family living on the fringes of contemporary society, as well as a gripping exploration of the disturbing actions people are capable of when pushed to their limits.
When The Eagle Hunts
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Author : Simon Scarrow
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-04-01
When The Eagle Hunts written by Simon Scarrow and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with Fiction categories.
Well-paced and intricately plotted, When the Eagle Hunts is a brazen tale of military adventure, political intrigue, and a suicide mission. Is the unflinching courage of the Roman army a match for the ruthless barbarity of the British tribes? In the bitter winter of a.d. 44, the Roman troops in Britain are impatiently awaiting the arrival of spring so that the campaign to conquer the island can be renewed. But the native Britons are growing more cunning in their resistance, constantly snapping at the heels of the mighty Roman forces. When the most brutal of the native tribesmen, the Druids of the Dark Moon, capture the shipwrecked wife and children of General Plautius, quick action is called for. Two volunteers from the crack Second Legion must venture deep into hostile territory in a desperate attempt to rescue the prisoners.
Telling Tales
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Author : Peter Luke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Telling Tales written by Peter Luke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Ireland categories.
Picking Up The Brass
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Author : Eddy Nugent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Picking Up The Brass written by Eddy Nugent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Soldiers categories.
A hilarious look at what real life was like for the vast majority of young men who joined the British Army in the Eighties. It follows Eddy Nugent, a bored fifteen-year-old, living in Manchester, as he travels through the drinking, swearing and sex-obsessed world of our nation's finest.