The Guinness Book Of Military Anecdotes
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The Guinness Book Of Military Anecdotes
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Release Date : 1992
The Guinness Book Of Military Anecdotes written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by Abbeville Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
The Oxford Book Of Military Anecdotes
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Author : Max Hastings
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1985
The Oxford Book Of Military Anecdotes written by Max Hastings and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with History categories.
This colleciton of anecdotes is principally concerned with American and British conflicts. Hastings has sought stories that illustrate the military condition through the ages, both on the battlefield and in the barracks.
Military Anecdotes
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Military Anecdotes written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Military history categories.
The Guinness Book Of Military Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Guinness Book Of Military Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Errors categories.
In this book, the author not only recounts some staggering stories, but also examines the kinds of problems that can lead to disaster. These problems range from the insanity of commanders to the provision of inadequate equipment.
Edinburgh Companion To The First World War And The Arts
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Author : Ann-Marie Einhaus
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2017-05-24
Edinburgh Companion To The First World War And The Arts written by Ann-Marie Einhaus and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-24 with History categories.
A new exploration of literary and artistic responses to WW1 from 1914 to the presentThis authoritative reference work examines literary and artistic responses to the wars upheavals across a wide range of media and genres, from poetry to pamphlets, sculpture to television documentary, and requiems to war reporting. Rather than looking at particular forms of artistic expression in isolation and focusing only on the war and inter-war period, the 26 essays collected in this volume approach artistic responses to the war from a wide variety of angles and, where appropriate, pursue their inquiry into the present day. In 6 sections, covering Literature, the Visual Arts, Music, Periodicals and Journalism, Film and Broadcasting, and Publishing and Material Culture, a wide range of original chapters from experts across literature and the arts examine what means and approaches were employed to respond to the shock of war as well as asking such key questions as how and why literary and artistic responses to the war have changed over time, and how far later works of art are responses not only to the war itself, but to earlier cultural production.Key FeaturesOffers new insights into the breadth and depth of artistic responses to WWIEstablishes links and parallels across a wide range of different media and genresEmphasises the development of responses in different fields from 1914 to the present
Malice Aforethought
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Author : Ian Jones
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-06-02
Malice Aforethought written by Ian Jones 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 2021-06-02 with History categories.
War has always provided a stimulus to technological development, and throughout the twentieth century this new technology was harnessed to produce increasingly deadly and malicious types of explosives in the form of booby traps, mines, delayed-action devices and mobile charges. Designed, constructed or adopted to kill or injure, these lethal mechanisms function when a person disturbs or approaches a seemingly harmless object or performs an apparently safe act. In other instances they are set off by remote control or automatically after a lapse of time. Fully illustrated with diagrams and photographs, Malice Aforethought traces the design, deployment and effectiveness of these deadly devices throughout both world wars to the Vietnam War. Expertly and compellingly written, this unique study is a tribute to the brave men who risked their lives daily to neutralise the booby traps laid in the dimly lit dugouts of the Western Front, on the beaches of Normandy, or in the dark and dangerous tunnels of Chu Chi.
More Military Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher: Carlton Books Limited
Release Date : 2004
More Military Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by Carlton Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
"From ancient times, military history has been marked as much by misjudgments and incompetence as by gallantry and glory. Such blunders have sometimes ended in tragedy, sometimes in farce -- and sometimes they have ended in triumph, despite all the odds ... In his ... follow up to Military blunders, Geoffrey Regan not only recounts some of these staggering stories, but also highlights the kind of difficulties that can lead to military disaster. Regan's anecdotes encompass every aspect of warfare from friendly fire and amphibious operations to meddling leaders and lack of cooperation. More detailed case studies analyse the tactical errors made in battles"--P. [4] of cover.
Now The War Is Over
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Author : Simon Fowler
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2018-10-30
Now The War Is Over written by Simon Fowler and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with History categories.
How did Britain respond to the momentous events of 1919 and 1920 as it adjusted to peace after four years of war? What were the challenges the British people faced and how did they cope with the profound changes that confronted them? Now the War Is Over seeks to answer these questions. It looks at what happened in every sphere of life and it shows how, even today, we are still dealing with the consequences of those years of transition.Across Europe there were revolutions, a war for independence occurred in Ireland, and on mainland Britain there were widespread race riots. However, most servicemen simply wanted to come home to their families and a secure job. Some hoped for a return to the certainties of a pre-war world, but this was impossible too much had happened. As they explore the troubled state of Britain immediately after the war Simon Fowler and Daniel Weinbren give us a fascinating insight into how the global conflict changed the direction of the nation.
Dear Professor Dyson
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Author : Freeman J. Dyson
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2016
Dear Professor Dyson written by Freeman J. Dyson and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Science categories.
"Freeman Dyson has designed nuclear reactors and bomb-powered spacecraft; he has studied the origins of life and the possibilities for the long-term future; he showed quantum mechanics to be consistent with electrodynamics and started cosmological eschatology; he has won international recognition for his work in science and for his work in reconciling science to religion; he has advised generals and congressional committees. An STS (Science, Technology, Society) curriculum or discussion group that engages topics such as nuclear policies, genetic technologies, environmental sustainability, the role of religion in a scientific society, and a hard look towards the future, would count itself privileged to include Professor Dyson as a class participant and mentor. In this book, STS topics are not discussed as objectified abstractions, but through personal stories. The reader is invited to observe Dyson's influence on a generation of young people as they wrestle with issues of science, technology, society, life in general and our place in the universe. The book is filled with personal anecdotes, student questions and responses, honest doubts and passions"--
Irish Voices From The Great War
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Author : Myles Dungan
language : en
Publisher: Merrion Press
Release Date : 2014-07-07
Irish Voices From The Great War written by Myles Dungan and has been published by Merrion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-07 with History categories.
This pioneering study, first published in 1995, retains its rank as one of the most powerful histories ever written about Irish involvement in World War 1. This year, the centenary of the war, sees its timely re-publication as the Irishmen who fought in that war re-enter the national memory after decades of indifference and hostility. The gradual softening of attitudes over the last twenty years amid great historic change on the island of Ireland, is due in no small part to the efforts of historians, such as Myles Dungan, to tell thousands of forgotten stories. Drawing on the diaries, letters, literary works and oral accounts of soldiers, Myles Dungan tells some of the personal stories of what Irishmen, unionist and nationalist, went through during the Great War and how many of them drew closer together during that horror than at any time since. This volume deals with a selection of the most important battles and campaigns in which the three Irish Divisions participated.