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Scrimmage For War
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Author : Bill McWilliams
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-09-19
Scrimmage For War written by Bill McWilliams and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with History categories.
In late November 1941, two college football teams—Willamette University and San Jose State—set sail for Honolulu for a series of games with the University of Hawaii. Instead of a festive few weeks of football and fun, the players found themselves caught up in the first days of the United States’ war with Japan. For two weeks after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, the young men were recruited to dig and man trenches, string barbed wire, guard hotels, and join patrols as martial law took hold in Honolulu. They arrived home on Christmas Day after a dangerous journey back across the Pacific. Almost all of the players would go on to fight in the war. This is a different kind of war story, blending battle and gridiron—along with a strong dose of human interest, of college-aged young men unexpectedly caught up in the world war. This is a story of war and football, of Pearl Harbor and the first moments of the U.S. in World War II. It is a story of the very first days of World War II as experienced by a group of young men who witnessed it firsthand—and would soon be fighting it (indeed, who were already fighting it). This is a story of heroism, courage, self-sacrifice, and duty in the maelstrom of war.
Scrimmage
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Author : Linny Frickman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-09-01
Scrimmage written by Linny Frickman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-01 with categories.
From the close of the Civil War period to the present, prominent American artists have represented the quintessentially American sport of football and football culture. Significant painters, sculptors, photographers, and graphic designers have regularly depicted various aspects of this sport, reflecting not only its own history, but its broader themes - including heroism, sportsmanship, teamwork, manly virtues, and competition - that embody the history of our country. More recently, football's connection to long-term health impairment as well as its controversial role on our nation's campuses make it an important subject for our society today. Scrimmage critically explores how artists have pictured this all-American sport, and how these images give us a unique insight into American history and values. Among the earliest artists featured are Winslow Homer, George Bellows, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Hine. Work by contemporary artists including Catherine Opie, Shaun Leonardo, William Wylie, Mark Newport, Diego Romero, Ernie Barnes, Monique Crine, Matthew Barney, Warrington Colescott, and The Gala Committee (which includes Mel Chin) addresses new interest and understanding of sport as a cultural phenomenon that can be examined through the visual arts.
Paul Robeson
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Author : Joseph Dorinson
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-11-16
Paul Robeson written by Joseph Dorinson and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-16 with Social Science categories.
Paul Robeson was born April 9, 1898, in Princeton, New Jersey, the son of an escaped slave. He rose to unparalleled heights as an athlete, actor, singer, and activist, and was arguably the most prominent African American from the 1920s through the 1950s. This work is a compilation of 18 essays written by scholars and activists that were presented at a one-day conference held at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus on February 28, 1998, to honor Robeson’s life and legacy. The essays discuss his significance as a singer, his political activism, his efforts to achieve solidarity between African Americans and Jews, the important role played by his wife, Eslanda Goode Robeson, in his struggles, his founding of the Freedom newspaper during the Korean War, his contemporary relevance, and the way conservative Americans turned against him, refused to discuss him in the press, and tried to silence his voice. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
A Civil War Treasury Of Tales Legends And Folklore
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Author : Benjamin Albert Botkin
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2000-01-01
A Civil War Treasury Of Tales Legends And Folklore written by Benjamin Albert Botkin and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with History categories.
Stories of bravery, humor, and faith reflect the emotions and attitudes of freedmen, women, deserters, patriots, and resisters towards the war, as well as their opinions of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, and "Stonewall" Jackson.
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Weird Word Origins
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Author : Paul McFedries
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-08-05
The Complete Idiot S Guide To Weird Word Origins written by Paul McFedries and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Get ready to chew the fat. This engaging, humorous new book explains the not-so-common origins of such commonly used phrases as “apple-pie order,” “chew the fat,” and “hat trick.” Presented in a fun, easy-to-read style, it provides entertaining insight on metaphorical phrases, weird words, and strange expressions and takes readers on a journey through the bizarre and eccentric origins that make up our everyday speech. • Word books have gained in popularity not just with students and linguaphiles, but with a general population interested in the fascinating development of our language. • Contains back stories for 500 intriguing words and phrases. • Fun to flip through and also fun to read cover to cover.
Macdonald Hall 4 The Wizzle War
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Author : Gordon Korman
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Release Date : 2013-10-01
Macdonald Hall 4 The Wizzle War written by Gordon Korman and has been published by Scholastic Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Gordon Korman's classic, bestselling series celebrates its 35th anniversary! Macdonald Hall's ivy-covered buildings have housed and educated many fine young Canadians. But Bruno Walton and Boots O'Neal are far from being fine young Canadians. The roommates and best friends are nothing but trouble! Together they've snuck out after lights-out, swapped flags, kidnapped mascots . . . and that's only the beginning. Macdonald Hall is under attack. Where once tradition and freedom of speech ruled the campus, now there is a dress code (ties even), psychological tests for all students, and surprise dorm inspections — all brought to Macdonald Hall in the name of progress by Mr. Wizzle. Are the students of the Hall going to stand for it? Not on your life . . . Mr. Wizzle doesn't stand a chance against the Committee. Wizzle must go! Join two of Gordon Korman's most memorable characters in seven side-splitting, rip-roaring adventures! Macdonald Hall is the series that started it all, and thirty-five years later it remains a must-read for old fans and new, the young — and the young at heart.
A Storm Of Spears
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Author : Christopher Matthew
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Release Date : 2012-05-09
A Storm Of Spears written by Christopher Matthew and has been published by Grub Street Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-09 with History categories.
A “practical and thought provoking” study of the ancient military tactic known as the phalanx—the classic battle formation used in historic Greek warfare (The Historian). In ancient Greece, warfare was a fact of life, with every city brandishing its own fighting force. And the backbone of these classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers that defied the might of Persia at Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea and—more often than not—fought each other in countless battles between the Greek city-states. For centuries they were the dominant soldiers of the classical world, in great demand as mercenaries throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East. Yet, despite the battle descriptions left behind and copious evidence in Greek art and archaeology, there are still many aspects of hoplite warfare that are little understood or the subject of fierce academic debate. Christopher Matthew’s groundbreaking work combines rigorous analysis with the new disciplines of reconstructive archaeology, reenactment, and ballistic science. He examines the equipment, tactics, and capabilities of the individual hoplites, as well as how they used juggernaut masses of men and their long spears to such devastating effect. This is an innovative reassessment of one of the most important early advancements in military tactics, and “indispensable reading for anyone interested in ancient warfare (The New York Military Affairs Symposium).
Duffy S War
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Author : Stephen L. Harris
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2006
Duffy S War written by Stephen L. Harris and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The legendary "Fighting 69th" took part in five major engagements during World War I. It served in the front lines for almost 170 days, suffering hundreds killed and thousands wounded. This highly decorated unit was inspired by its chaplain, the famous Father Francis Duffy (whose statue stands in Times Square), and commanded by the future leader of the OSS (predecessor of the CIA), "Wild Bill" Donovan. One of its casualties was the poet Joyce Kilmer. Due in large part to the classic 1940 movie The Fighting 69th, starring James Cagney and Pat O'Brien (as Duffy), the unit still has strong name recognition. But until now, no one has recounted in detail the full story of this famous Irish outfit in World War I. The exciting Duffy's War brings to life the men's blue-collar neighborhoods--Irish mostly and Italian and overwhelmingly Catholic. These boys came from the East Side, the West Side, Hell's Kitchen, the Gashouse, and Five Points; from Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island City, and Staten Island; and from Father Duffy's own parish in the Bronx. They streamed out of the tenements and apartment houses, enlisting en masse. Brothers joined up, oftentimes three and four from one family. Published during a resurgent interest in the doughboy experience of World War I, Duffy's War also tells the fascinating history of New York City and the Irish experience in America. With this book, Stephen L. Harris completes his outstanding trilogy on New York National Guard regiments in World War I.
Darkness All Around
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Author : Doug Magee
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-06-19
Darkness All Around written by Doug Magee 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 2012-06-19 with Fiction categories.
Ten years after her alcoholic husband disappears on the same week her best friend is brutally murdered, Risa marries another man only to be confronted by her first husband, who shocks their Pennsylvania community with claims that he is the murderer, compelling Risa to risk everything to discover the truth.
Air War Vietnam Plans And Operations 1969 1975
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Author : Elizabeth Hartsook
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2013-03-31
Air War Vietnam Plans And Operations 1969 1975 written by Elizabeth Hartsook and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-31 with History categories.
During the middle and late 1970s, the United States Air Force Historical Research Center produced a series of 17 monographs that detailed the history of the Vietnam War. These remarkable documents contain a wealth of historical data that explain the background and reasoning behind many controversial decisions. Air War Vietnam is a compilation of these monographs that casts new light on why the Vietnam war was fought the way it was and why a war that could and should have been won was instead lost.