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Perfect Soldiers
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Author : Terry McDermott
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Perfect Soldiers written by Terry McDermott and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Political Science categories.
“The definitive book on the nineteen men who brought such devastation and terror to this country . . . a well-told, meticulously researched cautionary tale.” —Washington Post Book World The attacks of September 11, 2001, were a calamity on a scale few had imagined possible. In their aftermath, we exaggerated the men who perpetrated the attacks, shaping hasty and often mistaken reporting into caricatures we could comprehend—monsters and master criminals equal to the enormity of their crime. In reality, the 9/11 hijackers were unexceptional men, not much different from countless others. It is this ordinary enemy, not the caricature, that we must understand if we are to have a legitimate hope of defeating terrorism. Using research undertaken in twenty countries on four continents, Los Angeles Times correspondent Terry McDermott provides gripping, authoritative portraits of the main players in the 9/11 plot. With brilliant reporting and thoughtful analysis, McDermott brings us a clearer, more nuanced, and in some ways more frightening, understanding of the landmark event of our time. “The very best [book] available . . . on the subject.” —Los Angeles Times “Absorbing. . . . [A] richly textured narrative full of the sort of small, telling details that turn these men from faceless figures of evil into individuals.” —New York Times “Bound to become one of the most insightful books ever published about September 11.” —Houston Chronicle “Offers riveting accounts of the final weeks and days as the plotters prepared to carry out their horrific mission.” —Booklist “Chilling.” —KirkusReviews “This is journalism at its best.” —Seymour M. Hersh, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist “Engrossing and deeply disturbing.” —Publishers Weekly
The Making Of Perfect Soldiers
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Author : Phil Pisani
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date :
The Making Of Perfect Soldiers written by Phil Pisani and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Perfect Soldiers
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Author : Terry McDermott
language : en
Publisher:
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Perfect Soldiers written by Terry McDermott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Hijacking of aircraft categories.
The Perfect Soldier
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Author : James F. Dunnigan
language : en
Publisher: Citadel Press
Release Date : 2004
The Perfect Soldier written by James F. Dunnigan and has been published by Citadel Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Afghan War, 2001- categories.
In this authoritative, in-depth account, military author and historian James F. Dunnigan uncovers the fascinating evolution of the world's deadliest warriors, from skilled prehistoric hunters, through Stoss Truppen', British SAS, Russia's Spetnaz, the Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrols of the Vietnam War, antiterrorism commandos, SWAT teams, and the commando wars of Afghanistan and Iraq. With brilliant analysis and gripping descriptions, Dunnigan explores the minds, methods and decisive battles of elite forces. This inside look shows the way warfare has changed forever.'
World S Best Soldiers
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Author : C.F. Earl
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-09-02
World S Best Soldiers written by C.F. Earl and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Almost every country in the world has its elite units. These are the men and women who perform operations no regular soldiers will touch, who go deep into enemy territory to sabotage, attack, rescue, and observe. Take a look at life in five of the most prestigious military units—U.S. Airborne Forces, the Israeli Parachute Corps, Russian Spetsnaz forces, the British SAS, and the Australian SAS. Explore each force's history to understand why these units are respected and feared by their enemies. Discover: • How some elite units existed even in ancient times. • What recruiters look for in special forces. • How U.S Airborne troops parachuted into the jungles of Vietnam. • How Russian Spetsnaz sabotaged German trains during World War II. • How some U.S. amphibious ships can carry 1,700 troops.
The Scout Mindset
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Author : Julia Galef
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-04-13
The Scout Mindset written by Julia Galef and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-13 with Business & Economics categories.
Winner of best smart thinking book 2022 (Business Book Awards) Guardian best books of 2021 'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim Harford 'Highly recommended. It's not easy to become (more of) a scout, but it's hard not to be inspired by this book' Rutger Bregman When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a 'soldier' mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalising in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe - and shoot down those we don't. But if we want to get things right more often we should train ourselves to think more like a scout. Unlike the soldier, a scout's goal isn't to defend one side over the other. It's to go out, survey the territory, and come back with as accurate a map as possible. Regardless of what they hope to be the case, above all, the scout wants to know what's actually true. In The Scout Mindset, Galef shows that what makes scouts better at getting things right isn't that they're smarter or more knowledgeable than everyone else. It's a handful of emotional skills, habits, and ways of looking at the world - which anyone can learn. With fascinating examples ranging from how to survive being stranded in the middle of the ocean, to how Jeff Bezos avoids overconfidence, to how superforecasters outperform CIA operatives, to Reddit threads and modern partisan politics, Galef explores why our brains deceive us and what we can do to change the way we think. 'With insights that are both sharp and actionable, The Scout Mindset picks up where Predictably Irrational left off. Reading it will teach you to think more clearly, see yourself more accurately, and be wrong a little less often' Adam Grant
The Perfect Soldier
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Author : Ross Abrams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-03
The Perfect Soldier written by Ross Abrams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03 with categories.
This book is the diary of an American soldier in World War II in the Italian Campaign. He was an artist in civilian life, a meticulous man, who could draw precise maps where none existed before. He could always provide the necessary information in preparation for battle. His officers found him indispensable, but he refused to accept a commission. He remained a sergeant, though he sat in with high ranking soldiers to plan many battles. He was a remarkable man and a perfect soldier, wounded three times and much decorated. Eventually he was decorated as "The best soldier in the battalion," and was introduced to many famous military and political figures. His diary is a real piece of literature. His insights are impressive.
The Myth Of Martyrdom
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Author : Adam Lankford
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2013-01-22
The Myth Of Martyrdom written by Adam Lankford and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-22 with Psychology categories.
The Myth of Martyrdom presents a startling look at the deepest, darkest secrets that terrorists pray you'll never know. For decades, experts from the most powerful governments and prestigious universities around the world have told us that suicide bombers are psychologically normal men and women driven by a single-minded purpose: self-sacrifice. As it turns out, this claim originated with the terrorist leaders themselves, who insisted that they would never recruit mentally unstable people to carry out suicide attacks. As these strikes have become both increasingly common and increasingly deadly, no one has challenged this conventional wisdom. These are fearless ideological warriors, we're told, who have the same resolve and commitment to their beliefs as our own Navy SEALs, because they're willing to die for the sake of their cause. In The Myth of Martyrdom, Adam Lankford argues that these so-called experts have it all wrong. The truth is that most suicide terrorists are like any other suicidal person—longing to escape from unbearable pain, be it depression, anxiety, marital strife, or professional failure. Their "martyrdom" is essentially a cover for an underlying death wish. Drawing on an array of primary sources, including suicide notes, love letters, diary entries, and martyrdom videos, Lankford reveals the important parallels that exist between suicide bombers, airplane hijackers, cult members, and rampage shooters. The result is an astonishing account of rage and shame that will transform the way we think of terrorism forever. We can't hope to stop these deadly attacks, Lankford argues, until we understand what's really behind them. This timely and provocative book flips a decades-old argument on its head—and has huge implications for our future.
The Perfect Soldier
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Author : Graham Hurley
language : en
Publisher: MacMillan
Release Date : 1996
The Perfect Soldier written by Graham Hurley and has been published by MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Angola categories.
When Molly Jordon's son is killed by a landmine in Angola, Molly goes out to Africa to find out what happened, and is drawn into the terrifying inferno of Angola's civil war.
Little Soldiers
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Author : Lenora Chu
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2017-09-19
Little Soldiers written by Lenora Chu and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice; Real Simple Best of the Month; Library Journal Editors’ Pick In the spirit of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Bringing up Bébé, and The Smartest Kids in the World, a hard-hitting exploration of China’s widely acclaimed yet insular education system that raises important questions for the future of American parenting and education When students in Shanghai rose to the top of international rankings in 2009, Americans feared that they were being "out-educated" by the rising super power. An American journalist of Chinese descent raising a young family in Shanghai, Lenora Chu noticed how well-behaved Chinese children were compared to her boisterous toddler. How did the Chinese create their academic super-achievers? Would their little boy benefit from Chinese school? Chu and her husband decided to enroll three-year-old Rainer in China’s state-run public school system. The results were positive—her son quickly settled down, became fluent in Mandarin, and enjoyed his friends—but she also began to notice troubling new behaviors. Wondering what was happening behind closed classroom doors, she embarked on an exploratory journey, interviewing Chinese parents, teachers, and education professors, and following students at all stages of their education. What she discovered is a military-like education system driven by high-stakes testing, with teachers posting rankings in public, using bribes to reward students who comply, and shaming to isolate those who do not. At the same time, she uncovered a years-long desire by government to alleviate its students’ crushing academic burden and make education friendlier for all. The more she learns, the more she wonders: Are Chinese children—and her son—paying too high a price for their obedience and the promise of future academic prowess? Is there a way to appropriate the excellence of the system but dispense with the bad? What, if anything, could Westerners learn from China’s education journey? Chu’s eye-opening investigation challenges our assumptions and asks us to consider the true value and purpose of education.