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The Attack on Taranto

Blueprint for Pearl Harbor

By: Thomas P. Lowry,John Wellham

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The Attack on Taranto

Blueprint for Pearl Harbor

By: Thomas P. Lowry,John Wellham

On November 11, 1940, 21 slow, canvas-covered British warplanes, launched from the carrier Illustrious, attacked the harbor at the Italian port of Taranto and put most of the Italian navy out of commission. This all-but-forgotten operation, the authors argue, deserves historical recognition as an inspirational precedent for the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor 13 months later. Taranto demonstrated that battleships in a shallow, heavily defended harbor could be sunk by a handful of torpedo-bombers. That lesson Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto, commander-in-chief of the Japanese fleet, learned well-while the American military virtually ignored it. "By this single stroke the balance of naval power in the Mediterranean was decisively altered." -Winston S. Churchill

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180

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Stackpole Books

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ISBN 10

0811726614

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9780811726610

The O’Farrell Cup

The Quest for the Holy Grail of Riverina Cricket

By: John Scascighini; Brian Lawrence

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The O’Farrell Cup

The Quest for the Holy Grail of Riverina Cricket

By: John Scascighini; Brian Lawrence

The cup was presented to the Wagga Wagga CA on the October 20, 1925, by Mr. Thomas Joseph “Tom” O’Farrell, who was a tailor with a business in Wagga Wagga. Its purpose was to raise the standard of country cricket and help arouse the interest and enthusiasm of both players and public in the game. By the original rules, which were drawn up by Mr. O’Farrell, Mr. M. Cusick, and Mr. G. Pinkstone, the cup was won outright by Wagga, who wisely redonated it, and it was put into play in the 1930–31 season as a perpetual challenge trophy for teams within one hundred miles radius of Wagga Wagga. O’Farrell was a frequent spectator at games and often handed over the cup to the winning captain. He was later to say, “I am particularly glad that the competition is doing so much to let the residents of surrounding towns learn more of each other in so friendly a way.”

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338

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Xlibris Corporation

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ISBN 10

1514445069

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9781514445068

Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in Cancer

By: John A. Kellen

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Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in Cancer

By: John A. Kellen

This critical, state-of-the-art review brings together the scattered and often controversial information on multidrug resistance reversal. Leading scientists in the field cover P-glycoprotein, the genetics of resistance, and its reversal by drugs. Resistance modifiers and modulators are tabulated and critically evaluated. Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in Cancer is important reading for oncologists, cancer chemotherapists, and other cancer researchers.

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164

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CRC Press

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0849347440

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9780849347443

VIOLET LIGHTNING

A Blueprint for Japanese Victory in the Pacific: 1941-1942

By: John Eric Vining

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VIOLET LIGHTNING

A Blueprint for Japanese Victory in the Pacific: 1941-1942

By: John Eric Vining

An epic achievement over one hundred years in the making... In December 1941, Japan had perhaps the greatest combination of land, sea, and air forces the world had ever seen, and she used these to conquer a huge empire in the Western Pacific and East Asia. Yet by August 1945, Japan had been beaten to her knees by the combined power of China, Great Britain, and the United States. Was this destruction inevitable? Did Japan have no chance to defeat America and her allies? Why would she think she could successfully battle the two greatest industrial powers the world had ever known—Great Britain and the United States—at the same time? Violet Lightning: A Blueprint for Japanese Victory in the Pacific, 1941–1942 is a sweeping narrative over a century in the making. From the first confrontation in 1895 between the United States and Japan over Hawaii; to the massive Japanese defeats at Midway and Guadalcanal in 1942; to author John Eric Vining’s first interest in the Japanese-American conflict in the fall of 1967 by reading Carrier War in the Pacific; to the fall of 1995 when Vining first put pen to paper on this project; and finally, to 2020’s finished product by Page Publishing, Vining reviews a history of the acrimony between Japan and the United States in the first half of the Twentieth Century. He then builds what one reviewer calls a “chillingly believable” scenario for a Japanese victory in the greatest of all wars. Violet Lightning poses and answers the question: “Could Japan really have pulled it off?” You just might find yourself coming around to a point of view you didn’t believe was possible.

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400

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Page Publishing, Inc

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1646286596

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9781646286591

Country Ham

By: John Quincy MacPherson,Mikeal C. Parsons

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Country Ham

By: John Quincy MacPherson,Mikeal C. Parsons

Ham" MacPherson is a promising left-handed baseball pitcher at Wilkes Central High School whom the Atlanta Braves have told will be selected with the third pick of the 1976 MLB draft, complete with a generous signing bonus. Within a twenty-four hour period, however, Ham's world goes topsy-turvy. His relationships with his girlfriend, Nora, and best friend, JC, are turned upside down and inside out. A life-changing catastrophe transforms Ham and the way he views the world. Accidents and deaths soon follow. How will Ham deal with all the tumult in his life? The story ends where it began, in a hearse.

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227

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532618646

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9781532618642

European Directory of Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building 1999

Components, Services, Materials

By: John Goulding

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European Directory of Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building 1999

Components, Services, Materials

By: John Goulding

This directory has become a valued source of information for energy-efficient building designers and specifiers throughout Europe and the details and scope of product, service and supplier listings have again been extensively updated for this edition.

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1332

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Routledge

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1134258534

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9781134258536

'The Most Dangerous Moment of the War'

Japan's Attack on the Indian Ocean, 1942

By: John Clancy

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'The Most Dangerous Moment of the War'

Japan's Attack on the Indian Ocean, 1942

By: John Clancy

“A well-detailed account of the [World War II] raid, which badly stung the Royal Navy but which the Japanese failed to exploit to a strategic advantage” (Seapower). In early April 1942, a little-known episode of World War II took place. Said by Sir Winston Churchill to be “the most dangerous moment of the war,” the Japanese made their only major offensive westwards into the Indian Ocean. As historian Sir Arthur Bryant said, “A Japanese naval victory in April 1942 would have given Japan total control of the Indian Ocean, isolated the Middle East and brought down the Churchill government.” Having crippled the American fleet at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese turned their sights on the British Eastern Fleet based at Ceylon. Occupation of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, would not only provide the Japanese a springboard into India but also control of the essential convoy routes to Europe and the Western Desert. And aside from the British Eastern Fleet, the Indian Ocean lay undefended. In April 1942, a Japanese fleet led by six aircraft carriers, four battleships, and thirty other ships sailed into the Bay of Bengal. In the ferocious battles that followed, the British lost a carrier, two heavy cruisers, and many other ships; however, the Japanese eventually turned back, never to sail against India again. John Clancy, whose father survived the sinking of HMS Cornwall during the battle, “masterfully combines the strategic overview, the tactical decision making and many personal experiences to bring this episode of the war to life” (WWII Today). “Absolutely enthralling.” —Books Monthly “Well researched . . . a balanced view of men acting under the stress of war during a critical time.” —WWII History

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189

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Casemate

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1612003354

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9781612003351

Royal Air Force Coastal Command

A short history of the maritime air force which protected the United Kingdom’s shipping during WW I and WW II

By: John Campbell

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Royal Air Force Coastal Command

A short history of the maritime air force which protected the United Kingdom’s shipping during WW I and WW II

By: John Campbell

Royal Air Force Coastal Command was the organisation charged with keeping the sea lanes clear around the coasts of Britain for the best part of half a century, from immediately after the First World War until the 1960s. In the decades after the Second World War, John Campbell served as a Coastal Command navigator and crew captain on Shackleton aircraft in the Maritime Patrol role. Having studied in great detail the history and development of Coastal Command, he has researched and written this thorough account of its activities throughout its years of operation.

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Memoirs Publishing

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1909544744

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9781909544741

The British Navy in the Mediterranean

By: John D. Grainger

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The British Navy in the Mediterranean

By: John D. Grainger

A comprehensive overview of the activities of the British navy in the Mediterranean from the earliest times until the present.

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324

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783272317

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9781783272310

10 Greatest Ships of the Royal Navy

By: John Ballard

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10 Greatest Ships of the Royal Navy

By: John Ballard

In this readable and informative book, John Ballard tells the story of ten of the most significant ships in the Royal Navy.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445646536

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9781445646534

Motty

Forty Years in the Commentary Box

By: John Motson

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Motty

Forty Years in the Commentary Box

By: John Motson

From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, John Motson's knowledge and passion for football are unrivalled. In Motty, he shares his story for the first time and guides us through a career which has spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. From reporting on the exploits of the giant-killing Hereford team in the 1972 FA Cup that made his name on Match of the Day, to the estimated twenty-million viewers who tuned in to his commentary on England's match with Portugal at the 2006 World Cup, Motson's time in the commentary box has delivered some unforgettable anecdotes. In dozens of fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, we hear about the greatest football matches he has watched and the greatest players and managers he has been privileged to know. Many of them are football icons; Bill Shankly, Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough, Alf Ramsey, and Matt Busby, amongst countless others. Motty is essential reading for anyone who has grown up with the undisputed voice of football.

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Random House

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0753521415

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9780753521410

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The Attack on Taranto

The Attack on Taranto

The O’Farrell Cup

The O’Farrell Cup

Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in Cancer

Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in Cancer

VIOLET LIGHTNING

VIOLET LIGHTNING

Country Ham

Country Ham

European Directory of Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building 1999

European Directory of Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building 1999

'The Most Dangerous Moment of the War'

'The Most Dangerous Moment of the War'

Royal Air Force Coastal Command

Royal Air Force Coastal Command

The British Navy in the Mediterranean

The British Navy in the Mediterranean

10 Greatest Ships of the Royal Navy

10 Greatest Ships of the Royal Navy

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