Kiwi Under Fire
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Kiwi Under Fire
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Author : Gary Brandon
language : en
Publisher: Willson Scott Publishing
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Kiwi Under Fire written by Gary Brandon and has been published by Willson Scott Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Iraq War, 2003- categories.
What price would you put on your life? Bringing the war in Iraq home to New Zealand, this book is the captivating true story of New Zealander Gary Brandon who worked for a private company as a contractor in Afghanistan and Iraq. Growing up thirsty for adrenalin, this story shadows Gary through the experiences that have made his life extraordinary - losing his mother, at age four, through a fatal sky diving incident; his subsequent sky-diving career and escapades in the New Zealand Army with special emphasis on his eventful time serving in war stricken countries. Dealing with the Taliban, kidnappings in Bosnia and being blown up by a double stack anti-tank mine in Iraq all promise to make this action packed book a real eye-opener to what is going on behind the scenes in Iraq and Afghanistan. A must read for every New Zealander.
Love Under Fire
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Author : Louis Rautenbach
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2021-03-22
Love Under Fire written by Louis Rautenbach and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-22 with Fiction categories.
It is September 1939, New Zealand. In the death traps of the past winter and in the midst of the impending war in Europe, two loved ones gather for old time’s sake before they will leave separately for the war in Europe. Kevin Welsh, an infantryman (soldier), and Helen Townsend, a medical Sister of Tekapo, discovered the wonder of their love the night before the young man should report for joining the war. Memories of this passionate night follow the two loved ones throughout this story until the end of the war, after which new challenges in the midst of love and sorrow cross their way again. The reader will also experience the challenges and victories of World War II for soldiers as young as sixteen, and medical staff.
Best And Bravest
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Author : Glyn Harper
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Best And Bravest written by Glyn Harper and has been published by HarperCollins Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Great Britain categories.
Best and Bravest is the children's version of In the Face of the Enemy, (publishing ANZAC 2006) a history of New Zealanders and the Victoria Cross. Including all the VC winners from the First and Second World Wars, authors Glyn Harper and Colin Richardson have told the stories of the courageous men who were awarded our highest military decoration. These include the well known (Charles Upham, Moana-nui a kiwa Ngarimu, Clive Hulme, Jimmy Ward and many others), as well as those less well-remembered. All three services are represented and stirring stories of wing walkers, daring raids, courageous advances against huge odds, and awe-inspiring courage under fire make it a fascinating and invaluable additional to our historical record for children. A simple introduction to each man is followed by an account of how he won his award, and what happened to him afterwards. Poignant and inspiring, the tales of self sacrifice courage and extraordinary deeds by otherwise ordinary men in the field of battle will provide excellent background material for history and language units.An excellent resource for motivating reluctant readers, especially boys, and well suited to classroom and individual reading.
Vietnam A Reader
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Author : David Zabecki
language : en
Publisher: ibooks
Release Date : 2012-01-10
Vietnam A Reader written by David Zabecki and has been published by ibooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-10 with History categories.
A COMPELLING NEW EXAMINATION OF THE VIETNAM WAR BY VIETNAM MAGAZINE, AMERICA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED PUBLICATION ON THE VIETNAM WAR Vietnam A Reader brings to life as never before the many complexities -- the people, battles and strategies -- that made this tragic, heroic chapter in America's history unique. Vietnam A Reader goes beyond the day when the last shot was fired in anger and covers the period when America tried to forget the war and its veterans, the initially controversial Vietnam War Memorial and the ongoing process of reconciliation and healing that has occurred since its dedication.
World War Ii Sea War Vol 8 Guadalcanal Secured
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Author : Donald A Bertke
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-09
World War Ii Sea War Vol 8 Guadalcanal Secured written by Donald A Bertke and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09 with History categories.
Volume 8 documents the swing of battle from the Axis to the Allies from December 1942 thru February 1943 as naval actions forced the Japanese to begin their retreat and their efforts to forestall the inevitable. Meanwhile, naval actions slowly strangled the Axis nations in Europe and led them to the road of defeat. Specific events include: * The last naval battles for Guadalcanal. * The IJN's secret evacuation of the Japanese Army from Guadalcanal. * The Russian encirclement and destruction of the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad. * The German counterattacks against the much larger Russian Army in the Ukraine. * The Battle of the North Atlantic between Allied convoy escorts and German U-boats. * The Allies' advance to trap German and Italian troops in Tunisia. * Intense actions in the Arctic Ocean as the German surface fleet tried to destroy the Arctic Convoys. * Increased attacks by USN submarines on Japanese shipping.
Crete
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Author : Antony Beevor
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-10-13
Crete written by Antony Beevor and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-13 with History categories.
Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Antony Beevor vividly brings to life the epic struggles that took place in Second World War Crete - reissued with a new introduction. 'The best book we have got on Crete' Observer The Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941 - a unique event in the history of warfare - to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. They had no idea that the British, using Ultra intercepts, knew their plans and had laid a carefully-planned trap. It should have been the first German defeat of the war, but a fatal misunderstanding turned the battle round. Nor did the conflict end there. Ferocious Cretan freedom fighters mounted a heroic resistance, aided by a dramatic cast of British officers from Special Operations Executive.
Nothing Significant To Report
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Author : Dario Nustrini
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2024-05-01
Nothing Significant To Report written by Dario Nustrini and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Laugh-out-loud yarns from a soldier in the New Zealand Army When new recruit Dario Nustrini's head was freshly shaved in preparation for the army, he knew nothing about what training to fight, kill and die for New Zealand would look like. Since leaving leaving high school the year before, he had been on a steady diet of spliffs, Speights and the occasional sandwich from the cafe he worked at as a waiter. He weighed about as much as an empty pillowcase, with slightly less insulation from the cold. Nothing Significant to Report is the brilliantly entertaining and unvarnished truth of what life is like in the New Zealand Army. From back-breaking exercises designed to make recruits spit the dummy to roleplaying in an SAS manhunt and accidentally starting a rubbish fire in a military compound, these are self-deprecating tales of misfits, mischief and camaraderie. When Dario is deployed to war-torn Iraq, what will he think of the role he has spent five years preparing for?
Once In A House On Fire
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Author : Andrea Ashworth
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2014-12-15
Once In A House On Fire written by Andrea Ashworth and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
With an introduction by Eimear McBride A devastatingly powerful, moving and uplifting memoir - now a classic of its genre - that inspired others to tell their own true life stories. When our stepfather staggered home reeking of whisky, ceramic hit the wall. We got used to the smash and the next-day stain, but eventually the wallpaper began to fade . . . For Andrea Ashworth, home is not a place of comfort and solace, but of violence and fear. Her father died when she was five, leaving her close-knit, loving family to battle with poverty, abuse and the long shadow of depression. But from the ashes of 1970s Manchester and the hardships of her coming-of-age in the late 1980s, Andrea finds the courage to rise . . . Written with eye-opening honesty, rare beauty and intense power, Once in a House on Fire is a ground-breaking memoir, endearing in its humour and compassion, and life-affirming in its portrait of terrible circumstances triumphantly overcome.
First Into Action
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Author : Duncan Falconer
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-09-02
First Into Action written by Duncan Falconer and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The SBS was first into battle a month before the SAS in the Falklands War and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has had by far the higher profile. The SBS draws its manpower solely from the Marine Commando Units, and the Royal Marines are the oldest and most battle-honoured regiment in the world. FIRST INTO ACTION is the first Special Boat Services memoir written from the inside. It tells how Duncan Falconer trained with the Royal Marines in Deal before being recruited into the SBS at Poole in Dorset. The regimen of ruthless training is graphically described and the book also includes revelatory accounts of SBS operations in Ulster, Bosnia and the Gulf War, and of the intense rivalry between the SAS's individualist mentality and the more team-based, marine ethos of the SBS. Duncan Falconer's grippingly detailed memoir is sure to command the attention of anyone interested in the Special Forces and how they operate.
The Fire Economy
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Author : Jane Kelsey
language : en
Publisher: Bridget Williams Books
Release Date : 2015-07-13
The Fire Economy written by Jane Kelsey and has been published by Bridget Williams Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-13 with Business & Economics categories.
The FIRE economy – built on finance, insurance and real estate – is now the world’s principal source of wealth creation. Its rise has transformed our political, economic and social landscapes, supported by a neoliberal regime that celebrates markets, profit and risk. From rising inequality and ballooning household debt to a global financial crisis and fiscal austerity, the neoliberal ‘orthodoxy’ has brought instability and empowered the few. Yet it remains remarkably resilient, even resurgent, in New Zealand and abroad. In 1995 Jane Kelsey set out a groundbreaking account of the neoliberal revolution in The New Zealand Experiment. Now she marshals an exceptional range of evidence to show how this transfer of wealth and power has been systematically embedded over three decades. Today organisations and commentators once at the vanguard of neoliberal reform, including the IMF and Financial Times journalist Martin Wolf, are warning the current model is unsustainable. A post-neoliberal era beckons. In The FIRE Economy Kelsey identifies the risks posed by FIRE and the barriers embedded neoliberalism presents to a progressive, post-neoliberal transformation – and urges us to act. This is a book New Zealand cannot afford to ignore.