Wine Dark Blood Red Sea
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Wine Dark Blood Red Sea
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Author : Charles Koburger
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1999-09-30
Wine Dark Blood Red Sea written by Charles Koburger and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-09-30 with History categories.
After Italy's surrender to the Allies in September 1943, German naval forces took control of the entire Aegean, and the resulting guerrilla war in the narrow seas and littoral waters would continue to rage until the general peace. Naval warfare in the narrow seas is different from naval actions on the high seas, requiring different types of ships and craft and different mindsets. In the cramped and narrow inshore waters, which can easily be dominated from the shore, sea mines, shore-based air support, and small submarines play a major role. An analysis of the battle for the Aegean provides a good example of the types of fighting the U.S. Navy might face in a future conflict, now that grande guerre on the high seas has become more and more unlikely. In attempt to assist an embattled Greece, the British Mediterranean Fleet fought the Italians and the Germans in a valiant effort to hold the Aegean. By the time Italy left the war in 1943, the Allies' big battalions and mighty fleets were being transferred to other more pressing campaigns, leaving behind the remaining small craft to take up the fight. Adopting a policy of pinning down those Germans garrisoning the Aegean, the British resorted to the use of raiding and coastal forces, a tactic which would eventually force the Germans from all but their most key positions.
The Wine Dark Sea
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Author : Robert Aickman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Wine Dark Sea written by Robert Aickman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.
The Wine Dark Sea
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Author : Leonardo Sciascia
language : en
Publisher: Granta Books
Release Date : 2014-01-02
The Wine Dark Sea written by Leonardo Sciascia and has been published by Granta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-02 with Fiction categories.
Here are some of Sciascia's greatest stories - brief and haunting, the realist tradition at its best. In one tale a couple of men talk, cynically yet earnestly, about the etymology of the word 'mafia' - who they are, and why their interest is so piqued by the word, becomes apparent with frightening clarity. In another story a group of peasants are taken on board ship and promised that they will be put ashore illegally at Trenton, New Jersey; after a long time at sea, their landfall is far from what they expected. And Mussolini himself takes an interest in the case of Aleister Crowley, whose presence in Sicily has become an embarrassment.
World War Ii At Sea 2 Volumes
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Author : Spencer C. Tucker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2011-11-10
World War Ii At Sea 2 Volumes written by Spencer C. Tucker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-10 with History categories.
The war at sea was a key aspect of World War II, one that is too-often under-studied. This comprehensive encyclopedia shares current understandings of the struggle to control the seas during that conflict—and it opens our eyes to the reasons sea power continues to be of critical importance today. Scholarly treatment of World War II is constantly changing as new materials inform new interpretations. At the same time, current military operations lead to reevaluation of the tactics and technologies of the past. Marshalling the latest information and insights into this epic conflict, World War II at Sea: An Encyclopedia will enable students and other interested readers to explore specific naval engagements, while also charting the transformation of naval history through innovations in ordnance. In treating the naval aspects of World War II, this two-volume ready reference enhances the understanding of a part of the war that is often overshadowed by the fighting on land and in the air. The encyclopedia focuses on the events, individuals, organizations, and ideas that shaped the world's navies during World War II, as well as the resultant battles that changed naval history. It also covers the numerous innovations that occurred during the conflict and shows how strategies evolved and were executed.
Strangling The Axis
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Author : Richard Hammond
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-06-25
Strangling The Axis written by Richard Hammond and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-25 with History categories.
Richard Hammond offers a major reassessment of the role of the war at sea in Allied victory in the Mediterranean region.
George Jellicoe
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Author : Nicholas C. Jellicoe
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2021-07-21
George Jellicoe written by Nicholas C. Jellicoe and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
George Jellicoe, son of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the British Grand Fleet at Jutland, was never compromised by his privileged upbringing. In this insightful biography, his son describes a life of action, drama, public service and controversy. George’s exploits with the newly formed SAS, as David Stirling’s second-in-command, and later commanding the SBS, make for fascinating reading. Over four years it embraced the North African and Mediterranean campaigns and culminated in the saving of a newly-liberated Athens from the communist guerrillas of ELAS. The brutality of Stalinist communism led him to join the post-war Foreign Office. In Washington he worked with Kim Philby and Donald Maclean in the cloak and dagger world of espionage. Resigning in 1958 so he could marry the woman he loved, he turned to politics. Although his ministerial career ended in 1973 after unwittingly become entangled with the Lambton scandal, he continued to sit in the House of Lords becoming ‘Father of the House’. He held numerous public appointments including President of the Royal Geographical Society, Chairman of the Medical Research Council, President of the SAS Regimental Association and the UK Crete Veterans Association. Thanks to the author’s research and access, this is more than a biography of a significant public figure. It provides fascinating detail of Special Forces operations and the characters of the countless figures with whom he mixed.
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare
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Author : Damien Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-10-02
The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare written by Damien Lewis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-02 with History categories.
One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces' operations - Daily Express In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. So Britain's wartime leader called for the lightning development of a completely new kind of warfare, recruiting a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first 'deniable' secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the story of the daring victories for this small force of 'freelance pirates', undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller Damien Lewis brings the adventures of the secret unit to life, weaving together the stories of the soldiers' brotherhood in this compelling narrative, from the unit's earliest missions to the death of their leader just weeks before the end of the war.
A Companion To World War Ii
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Author : Thomas W. Zeiler
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-12-21
A Companion To World War Ii written by Thomas W. Zeiler and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-21 with History categories.
A Companion to World War II brings together a series of fresh academic perspectives on World War II, exploring the many cultural, social, and political contexts of the war. Essay topics range from American anti-Semitism to the experiences of French-African soldiers, providing nearly 60 new contributions to the genre arranged across two comprehensive volumes. A collection of original historiographic essays that include cutting-edge research Analyzes the roles of neutral nations during the war Examines the war from the bottom up through the experiences of different social classes Covers the causes, key battles, and consequences of the war
I Was A Child Spy
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Author : Constantine Bouboulis
language : en
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Release Date : 2009-08
I Was A Child Spy written by Constantine Bouboulis and has been published by Tate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
During World War Two, Constantine Bouboulis was a child who loved ships, and found himself by strange coincidence in the right place at the right time to observe and inform on the movements of German navy vessels. By observing ship preparations, he was able to determine the timing of convoy departures from their naval base near Piraeus. Avoiding danger, and eluding capture, Constantine was able to obtain information that would prove critical to the war effort. During the occupation of Athens and through the struggle and danger of everyday life in wartime, Constantine became embroiled in successful efforts to thwart the enemy-from the Nazis on the street corners to Rommel himself. Join Constantine on a historical journey that is both exciting, and true, and help him realize the experience of a lifetime, in I Was a Child Spy. Author Constantine Bouboulis is a PhD Organic Chemist. He was born in Greece, completed his education in the US and he is an inventor and holder of numerous patents and author or co-author of several scientific publications including the subject of Metabolism of Cholesterol. He was written in Who's Who in the East in the Science and Engineering section. He is President of Chem Comp Systems, Inc which was created by him and his late wife Deborah. He enjoys his three children and two grandchildren and resides in New Jersey. His hobbies are fishing, painting and writing.
Red Sea Red Square Red Thread
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Author : Lydia Goehr
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021
Red Sea Red Square Red Thread written by Lydia Goehr and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Arts categories.
A profoundly original philosophical detective story tracing the surprising history of an anecdote ranging across centuries of traditions, disciplines, and ideas Red Sea-Red Square-Red Thread is a work of passages taken, written, painted, and sung. It offers a genealogy of liberty through a micrology of wit. It follows the long history of a short anecdote. Commissioned to depict the biblical passage through the Red Sea, a painter covered over a surface with red paint, explaining thereafter that the Israelites had already crossed over and that the Egyptians were drowned. Clearly, not all you see is all you get. Who was the painter and who the first teller of the tale? Designed as a philosophical detective story, Red Sea-Red Square-Red Thread follows the extraordinary number of thinkers and artists who have used the Red Sea anecdote to make so much more than a merely anecdotal point. Leading the large cast are the philosophers, Arthur Danto and Søren Kierkegaard, the poet and playwright, Henri Murger, the opera composer, Giacomo Puccini, and the painter and print-maker, William Hogarth. Strange companions perhaps, until their use of the anecdote is shown as working its extraordinary passage through so many cosmopolitan cities of art and capital. What about the anecdote brings Danto's philosophy of art into conversation with Kierkegaard's stages on life's way, with Murger and Puccini's la vie de bohème, and with Hogarth's modern moral pictures? Lydia Goehr explores these narratives of emancipation in philosophy, theology, politics, and the arts. What has the passage of the Israelites to do with the Egyptians who, by many gypsy names, came to be branded as bohemians when arriving in France from the German lands of Bohemia? What have Moses and monotheism to do with the history of monism and the monochrome? And what sort of thread connects a sea to a square when each is so purposefully named red?