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Surviving The Sword
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Author : Brian MacArthur
language : en
Publisher: Abacus Software
Release Date : 2006
Surviving The Sword written by Brian MacArthur and has been published by Abacus Software this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Prisoners of war categories.
Many of the prisoners held by the Japanese during the WWII were so scarred by their experiences that they could not discuss them even with their families. They believed that their brutal treatment was, literally, incomprehensible. But some prisoners were determined that posterity should know how they were starved and beaten, marched almost to death or transported on 'hellships', used as slave labour - most notoriously on the Burma-Thailand railway - and how thousands died from tropical diseases. They risked torture or execution to draw and write diaries that they hid wherever they could, sometimes burying them in the graves of lost comrades. The diaries tell of inhumanity and degradation, but there are also inspirational stories of courage, comradeship and compassion. When men have unwillingly plumbed the depths of human misery, said one prisoner, the artist Ronald Searle, they form a silent understanding of what solidarity, friendship and kindness to others can mean. The diaries and interviews with surviving prisoners drawn on in SURVIVING THE SWORD will tell a new generation about that solidarity, friendship and kindness.
Surviving The Sword
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Author : Brian MacArthur
language : en
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Release Date : 2005
Surviving The Sword written by Brian MacArthur and has been published by Random House (NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Prisoners of war categories.
During World War II, there were few fates that could befall a soldier so hellish as internment in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. To this day, many survivors–most of whom are in their eighties–still cannot talk about their experiences without unearthing terrible memories. Surviving the Sword gives voice to these tens of thousands of Allied POWs and offers us a powerful reminder of the terror and depravations of war and the resilience of the human spirit. In this important book, Brian MacArthur draws on the diaries of American, British, Dutch, and Australian Fepows (Far Eastern prisoners of war), some of whose recollections are published here for the first time. These soldiers wrote and kept their diaries, in secret, because they were determined that to record for posterity how they were starved and beaten, marched almost to death, or transported on “hellships”; how their fellows were summarily executed by guards or felled by the thousands by tropical diseases; and how they were used as slave labor–most notoriously on the Burma-Thailand railway, as depicted in The Bridge on the River Kwai. The diaries excerpted in this book make plain why the Fepows believed that their brutal treatment by Japanese and Korean guards was, literally, incomprehensible to those who did not live it. The prisoners whose stories appear here risked torture and execution to keep diaries and make sketches and drawings that they hid from the guards wherever they could, sometimes burying them in the graves of lost comrades. The survivors’ narratives reveal not just a litany of horrors, but are a moving testament to the nobler instincts of humanity as well, detailing how the POWs prevailed over horrible conditions, even finding or creating a precious few creature comforts and sustaining the rudiments of culture, learning, and play. Forced into solidarity by inhuman conditions, the soldiers showed incredible compassion for one another, improvising ingenious ways to care for the sick, boost morale by subtly mocking their jailers’ authority, or even turn meager rations into the occasional feast. Countless thousands died in Japanese prison camps during World War II. Those fortunate enough to emerge from their ordeal were never the same again.Surviving the Swordat last fills a notable historical gap in our understanding, while also commemorating and memorializing the Fepows’ struggle and sacrifice.
Surviving The Sword
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Author : Brian MacArthur
language : en
Publisher: Little Brown GBR
Release Date : 2005
Surviving The Sword written by Brian MacArthur and has been published by Little Brown GBR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Prisoners of war categories.
We are all too aware of the horror of the Holocaust. Fifty-five years on, the most controversial, unresolved issue of the Second World War is the savage treatment of their prisoners by the Japanese. For as many as 18 hours a day, they toiled in back-breaking conditions. Disease - malaria, dengue fever, beriberi and dysentery - was rife. They were treated worse than animals - starved of food, sleep and shelter while working in death camps. Their captors took their Red Cross parcels and laughed; the cruelty was abominable. Although some individual experiences have been given testimony on film (BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI) and in books (i.e. Eric Lomax's THE RAILWAY MAN), Brian MacArthur's BUSHIDO is the first comprehensive history of the FEPOWS (Far East Prisoners of War). Here is the full story of the FEPOWS' life on the edge of existence from 1941, when Hong Kong fell, and 1942, when Singapore surrendered, until 1945.
Living By The Sword
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Author : Kristen Brooke Neuschel
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2020-11-15
Living By The Sword written by Kristen Brooke Neuschel and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-15 with History categories.
Sharpen your knowledge of swords with Kristen B. Neuschel as she takes you through a captivating 1,000 years of French and English history. Living by the Sword reveals that warrior culture, with the sword as its ultimate symbol, was deeply rooted in ritual long before the introduction of gunpowder weapons transformed the battlefield. Neuschel argues that objects have agency and that decoding their meaning involves seeing them in motion: bought, sold, exchanged, refurbished, written about, displayed, and used in ceremony. Drawing on evidence about swords (from wills, inventories, records of armories, and treasuries) in the possession of nobles and royalty, she explores the meanings people attached to them from the contexts in which they appeared. These environments included other prestige goods such as tapestries, jewels, and tableware—all used to construct and display status. Living by the Sword draws on an exciting diversity of sources from archaeology, military and social history, literature, and material culture studies to inspire students and educated lay readers (including collectors and reenactors) to stretch the boundaries of what they know as the "war and culture" genre.
A Doctor S Sword
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Author : Bob Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Release Date : 2016-08-01
A Doctor S Sword written by Bob Jackson and has been published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'There followed a blue flash accompanied by a ver y bright magnesium-type flare ... Then came a frighteningly loud but rather flat explosion, which was followed by a blast of hot air ... All this was followed by eerie silence.' This was Cork doctor Aidan MacCarthy's description of the atomic bomb explosion above Nagasaki in August 1945, just over a mile from where he was trembling in a makeshift bomb shelter in the Mitsubishi POW camp. At the end of the war, a Japanese officer did the unthinkable: he surrendered his samurai sword to MacCarthy, his enemy and former prisoner. This is the astonishing story of the wartime adventures of Dr Aidan MacCarthy, who survived the evacuation at Dunkirk, burning planes, sinking ships, jungle warfare and appalling privation as a Japanese prisoner of war. It is a story of survival, forgiveness and humanity at its most admirable.
Swords And Swordsmen
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Author : Mike Loades
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-03-04
Swords And Swordsmen written by Mike Loades and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-04 with History categories.
“A ‘must have’ book for anyone who has an interest in edged weapons . . . Loades holds the reader’s full attention with each sword’s story that he tells.” —The Lone Star Book Review This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn’t claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific individual, thus telling their story too and giving a human interest. So the journey starts with the sword of Tutankhamun and ends with the swords of J. E. B. Stuart and George Custer. Along the way we take in Henry V, Cromwell and Uesugi Kenshin, and there is the most detailed discussion you’ll find anywhere of all of George Washington’s swords. The chapters on these specific swords and swordsmen are alternated with more general chapters on the changing technical developments and fashions in swords and their use. The reader’s guide on this historical tour is Mike Loades. Mike has been handling swords most of his life, as a fight arranger, stuntman and historical weapons expert for TV and stage. As much as his profound knowledge of the subject, it is his lifelong passion for swords that comes through on every page. His fascinating text is supported by a lavish wealth of images, many previously unpublished and taken specifically for this book. “Superb . . . the most breathtaking coverage from the earliest days to modern times. Brilliant.” —Books Monthly
Surviving The Zombies
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Author : Frank Borelli
language : en
Publisher: Responder Media
Release Date : 2012-09-11
Surviving The Zombies written by Frank Borelli and has been published by Responder Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-11 with Fiction categories.
Mr. Borelli provides an intriguing epidemiological study of zombies ranging from 60,000 BC to present times drawing some startling conclusions and links to known historical events along the way. Included are previously unreported (or covered-up) zombie outbreaks, as well as information about the current zombie pandemic, and the various ways zombies are created. He pays particular attention to illustrating what the historical record shows compared to the disinformation perpetrated by the CDC and other government agencies. Based on his own experience as well as that of others, this book is an invaluable guide to detecting, restraining, and destroying zombies as well as other vital steps required to survive the zombie pandemic. If you want to survive, you need to read this guide and follow it carefully.
Sword Of Fire And Sea
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Author : Erin Hoffman
language : en
Publisher: Pyr
Release Date : 2011-06-28
Sword Of Fire And Sea written by Erin Hoffman and has been published by Pyr this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-28 with categories.
Captain Vidarian Rulorat's great-grandfather gave up an imperial commission to commit social catastrophe by marrying a fire priestess. For love, he unwittingly doomed his family to generations of a rare genetic disease that follows families who cross elemental boundaries. Now Vidarian, the last surviving member of the Rulorat family, struggles to uphold his family legacy, and finds himself chained to a task as a result of the bride price his great-grandfather paid: The priestess Endera has called upon Vidarian to fulfill his family's obligation by transporting a young fire priestess named Ariadel to a water temple far to the south, through dangerous pirate-controlled territory. Vidarian finds himself at the intersection not only of the world's most volatile elements, but of the ancient and alien powers that lurk between them...
The Sword In Anglo Saxon England
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Author : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Release Date : 1998
The Sword In Anglo Saxon England written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and has been published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
This study concerns the importance of the sword in Anglo-Saxon and Viking society, with reference to surviving swords and literary sources, especially Beowulf.
Young Samurai The Way Of The Sword
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Author : Chris Bradford
language : en
Publisher: Hyperion
Release Date : 2011-01-04
Young Samurai The Way Of The Sword written by Chris Bradford and has been published by Hyperion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
After a vicious ninja attack left him orphaned and stranded in Japan, Jack Fletcher managed to complete his first year of samurai school. Still, his troubles are far from over. The prejudice of his Japanese classmates has gained him dangerous enemies within his school, and Dragon Eye – the ninja who killed his father – is still after him. Jack’s only hope of defeating them lies in surviving the Circle of Three: an ancient ritual that tests a samurai’s courage, skill, and spirit to the limit. For most, gaining entry into the Circle means honor and glory, but for Jack it’s a matter of life or death. The winner will be trained in the Two Heavens—the formidable sword technique of the great samurai, Masamoto. Learning this secret is the only hope Jack has of protecting his father’s rutter -- the invaluable navigation guide of the world’s uncharted oceans -- from Dragon Eye. Forced into a deadly battle, Jack’s going to have to master the Way of the Sword. And his time is running out.