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Sniper of the Skies

The Story of George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, DFM

By: Nick Thomas

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Sniper of the Skies

The Story of George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, DFM

By: Nick Thomas

When asked to conjure an impression of the 'typical fighter pilot', you may be inclined to think of the confident, extroverted, gregarious type, rallying his men and flying in the pursuit of victory. George Frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, DSO, DFC, and DFM, certainly achieved more victories than most typical fighter pilots dream of, but in temperament, personality and style, he was a one-off. A devout Christian, teetotaler and non-smoker, Beurling wasn't to be found patronising the local bars with his fellow pilots. Instead, he committed himself solely to the art of aerial combat. His very first missions saw him pursuing lone German fighters that he ultimately destroyed. He was determined to retain focus, noting how the men who did indulge had much briefer and much less effective tours. In Maltese skies he really came into his own, shooting down 27 Axis aircraft in just 14 days. In the month of July 1942, he secured five 'kills' in just four days. In the process he was awarded the DSO, DFC and DFM, along with hero-status amongst his fellow pilots and members of the public. He survived the war, only to be killed three years later whilst landing a transport aircraft following a test flight. This biographical study serves as a tribute to one of the most successful and intriguing fighter pilots of the twentieth century, and should appeal broadly to fans of the genre.

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Pen and Sword

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1781593140

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One Man's Island / One Man's War

By: Thomas J Wolfenden

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One Man's Island / One Man's War

By: Thomas J Wolfenden

One man's war: "Seven years ago, Tim Flannery was left to fend for himself in a dead and decaying world. He thought he'd fought his last battle for humanity. But now a new evil has risen from the ashes of the dead United States and Flannery must again take up arms to preserve what little sanity is left in a world gone mad"--Page 4 of cover.

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Simon and Schuster

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1682612295

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9781682612293

Hurricane Squadron Ace

The Story of Battle of Britain Ace, Air Commodore Peter Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC and Bar

By: Nick Thomas

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Hurricane Squadron Ace

The Story of Battle of Britain Ace, Air Commodore Peter Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC and Bar

By: Nick Thomas

Air Commodore Peter Malam 'Pete' Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC, and Bar (1917-2008) was one of the most heroic and highly praised pilots of the Second World War. Decorated extensively, he secured a total of 16 'kills' over the course of the conflict, with 10 of these occurring during the Battle of Britain. Pivotal moments in his career include the time, in August 1940, when his flight encountered around a hundred enemy aircraft, including Messerschmitt 110's; he led the flight in attack against them, and soon found himself in a stalled position, out of which he spun, only to be confronted by a Dornier 215, which he shot down, before later destroying a Messerschmitt 109. Scores of these kind of risky manoeuvres and winning victories punctuated a career defined by great courage, leadership and initiative in the face of fierce opposition. ??This new and engaging biography profiles a pilot who, until now, hasn't been the subject of such a thorough book-length study. The story of his career is incredibly entertaining, featuring a number of hair-raising episodes, and is sure to appeal to fans of aviation history as well as the more general reader seeking out an action-packed biography offering fresh insights into one of the most pivotal conflicts of the twentieth century.

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Pen and Sword

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1781593116

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The Citizen's Guide to the U.S. Navy

By: Thomas J Cutler

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The Citizen's Guide to the U.S. Navy

By: Thomas J Cutler

Today’s Navy is a massive and complex organization, with hundreds of ships, thousands of aircraft, hundreds of thousands of people, and an annual budget in the billions of dollars that make the U.S. Navy a powerful and important component of the American defense establishment, playing a vital role in maintaining our national security, protecting us against our enemies in time of war, and guarding our economic lifelines and supporting our foreign policy in peacetime. Despite its obvious importance, most Americans know very little about their Navy, and learning about it has been a daunting task. Until now. Derived from another Naval Institute Press book by the same author, NavCivGuide: A Handbook for Civilians in the United States Navy (which is used by civilians who work for the Department of the Navy), this informative book is a highly accessible guide that explains the strange ways of the Navy in terms that non-Sailors can understand. In ten short chapters, the author reveals such things as the many titles that military people have, the various alphanumeric designations that military personnel use to identify and distinguish themselves, the organization of the Navy and the Department of Defense, the origins and practices of such things as saluting, flag etiquette, side boys, and odd language (such as “aye-aye”), and an explanation of the many missions of the Navy. Also included is an introduction to the Navy’s colorful history, a primer on the various ships and aircraft that make up today’s fleet, a guide to “reading” a uniform, and the demystification of such things as the phonetic alphabet and military time. Designed to be an easy read for those who want the whole story, The Citizen’s Guide to the Navy is also a useful reference work. Each chapter ends with a section called “QuickRefs,” which are lists of the essential facts presented in the chapter itself. While not everyone need be an expert on the Navy, there is a middle ground that this book serves by providing a readable, edifying, and often entertaining explanation of this important but sometimes mysterious branch of the U.S. armed forces.

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Naval Institute Press

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161251099X

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My Life as an M.P.

A Hilarious Look at Life as a Us Army M.P. in the 1960S

By: Thomas E. Oblinger

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My Life as an M.P.

A Hilarious Look at Life as a Us Army M.P. in the 1960S

By: Thomas E. Oblinger

This is the true story of a draftee in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps during the mid-1960s. Chapters 1, 2 and 3 describe Army life in detail from the Draft Board Office in November 1965, to the Induction Station in Detroit, the Reception Station and Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, on through Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Chapters 4 and 5 cover duties the 218th MP Company serving a peace-keeping mission in the Dominican Republic, to the 503rd MP Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Chapter 6 describes duties as an MP guard with the 22nd MP Platoon (100th MP Battalion) at the Fort Bragg Post Stockade. Chapter 7 brings Tom Homeward Bound, and Chapter 8 tells of Life after Olive Drab. The author illustrates how humorous life in Olive Drab can be, while describing many serious aspects of Military Police duty.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1465334270

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Representation and Scepticism from Aquinas to Descartes

By: Han Thomas Adriaenssen

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Representation and Scepticism from Aquinas to Descartes

By: Han Thomas Adriaenssen

The first comparative study of the sceptical reception of representationalism in medieval and early modern thought.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107181623

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Enlisted Soldier's Guide

By: Thomas Gills

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Enlisted Soldier's Guide

By: Thomas Gills

Updated edition of the essential guide for enlisted soldiers in the U.S. Army This military reference guide, completely revised for the current army, is targeted at young men and women who have enlisted in the U.S. Army or are thinking about doing so. The book is a must-have resource for a successful career or tour as an American soldier and covers duties and responsibilities, promotion and career opportunities, real-world issues, customs and traditions, uniforms and insignia, pay and benefits, physical fitness, and personal and family matters.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0811765644

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Reality Fictions

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

By: Thomas W. Benson,Carolyn Anderson

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Reality Fictions

The Films of Frederick Wiseman

By: Thomas W. Benson,Carolyn Anderson

Rather than write briefly about each of the many documentary films Wiseman has made over the past 20 years, Benson (rhetoric and communication arts and sciences, Pennsylvania State U.) and Anderson (communication, U. of Massachusetts-Amherst) choose a few representative examples. They interpret the films, look at the rhetorical structures, and explore the people and processes. The first edition was published in 1989. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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SIU Press

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0809324385

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It Wasn’T Like Nothing

One Marine’S Adventure in Vietnam

By: Thomas J. Hynes

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It Wasn’T Like Nothing

One Marine’S Adventure in Vietnam

By: Thomas J. Hynes

Marines who fought the North Vietnamese Army werent interested in God, country, and Moms apple pie: They were focused on fighting for a cause that was never fulfilled. Thomas Hynes, a Marine Corps second lieutenant who led the 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, looks back at the challenges he faced undertaking his first command. He quickly learned that the North Vietnamese Army was far more capable to fight in the jungles and mountains. But that didnt stop young Marines from fighting for their country and each othereven though it resulted in fifty-eight thousand of them being killed. Seeing so many die was one of the reasons Hynes goal was simply to survive the war with his mennot win. While Hynes would put up his Marines against any other soldier or Marine who fought in Vietnam, he argues that soldiers barely out of high school were asked to fight a war in a country that was beyond hope. Despite the overwhelming odds, once they were there, they fought bravely for a cause they didnt understand. He looks back at all of it with honesty in It Wasnt Like Nothing.

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iUniverse

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149176578X

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Their Finest Hour

Stories of the Men Who Won the Battle of Britain

By: Nick Thomas

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Their Finest Hour

Stories of the Men Who Won the Battle of Britain

By: Nick Thomas

Their Finest Hour tells the fascinating stories of six of Churchills Few', each of whom played an important part in the Battle of Britain. Celebrated and much respected on their own squadrons, all have since faded into obscurity. Their achievements, against all odds, and the fortunes of their comrades-in-arms, many of whom died during the Battle, are told here in detail, some for the first time. This has been done in an effort to retrieve these stories from obscurity, bringing them to a wider audience and ensuring they are not forgotten. Featured stories include that of Flying Officer Reginald Peacock DFC, the only Blenheim pilot of the Second World War to become a fighter ace; Squadron Leader Robert Reid, who flew throughout the Battle of Britain, having a hand in the destruction of three Bf 109s, and the damaging of two more; and Pilot Officer Douglas Cyril Winter, who flew Spitfires during the defence of the Dunkirk Beaches, before taking on the Luftwaffe in the skies over Southern England.All these stories offer insights into this dynamic period of aviation history. Recorded here, they serve as poignant reminders of the efforts of the 'Few' and the contributions that they made to the Allied effort during the Second World War.

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Pen and Sword

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1473874505

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Mysteries of My Father

By: Thomas Fleming

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Mysteries of My Father

By: Thomas Fleming

A son comes of age in a fiercely political world "Thomas Fleming gives us an unforgettable story about an immigrant family—his family—as it struggles to find a place in the American century. He shares with us the dreams and heartaches of his parents, and, in the end, he reminds us of the mysterious and forgiving power of love." —Terry Golway, author of The Irish in America "A truly moving story of a lifelong duel between father and son, Mysteries of My Father also vibrates with the great good humor that grows out of ward politics, and pulses with the heartfelt drama of a family just getting by. There were some bad times in the Fleming family story, but Tom Fleming prevails to the good times, and the best time is left to the reader. What a wonderful time I had reading this book." —Dennis Smith, author of the Report from Engine Co. 82 and Report from Ground Zero "A well-written, fascinating political history." —Margaret Truman, author of Murder at Union Station "With a historian's fidelity and a poet's empathy, Tom Fleming has created a textured study of three generations of Irish-Americans, whose clashing spiritual values inform their integration into New Jersey's social and political hierarchy. Mysteries of My Father is an American classic achieved by a master storyteller's talents for exploring the tensions and bonds between a father and his sons. Among the literary wonders of this brisk and moving memoir is the father's emergence as a seminal American character—brusque and pragmatic, yet capable of expected tenderness to his sons." —Sidney Offit, author of Memoir of the Bookie's Son "If you care about what it means to be an Irish-American, or about New Jersey political history, or about the relationships between fathers and sons, or about wonderful writing, run—don't walk—out to buy Tom Fleming's Mysteries of My Father." —Nick Acocella, publisher of Politifax

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Turner Publishing Company

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0470323272

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9780470323274

Mental 5

By: Thomas Hunt

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Mental 5

By: Thomas Hunt

A kid name Jonny Oxford gets bully by his Sergeant First Class and a private who wants him out. He finds fiends to help him out, but when things end up worst. He finds himself out of the Army. Then finds new friends to help him, but have the same problem he does. And when his problems keep haunting him. He and his four friends decide to fight back. A CEO who gets kicked out of his own company, another veteran, who is homeless, a driver who looking for his dads killer, and an assassin who looks over her brother and new friends. All who snap and follow Jonny. With a missing computer chip, a ‘57 Chevy that disappears and reappears, and death around the corner. Will Jonny fight or be at peace with himself. Only Jonny can decide his destination.

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AuthorHouse

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1728350018

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For a Reason

By: T. Thomas Ackerman

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For a Reason

By: T. Thomas Ackerman

Many times in our lives things happen, good and bad, that point us in the direction of the road that our lives will take. Most of the time we take it for granted, without a second thought, that this is just the way it is. For Daniel Keller and Jenny Sullivan, life was just a series of daily happenings, happenings that were accepted without a second thought. That is until they were brought together by a tragic mistake. From that point onward, their lives would become entwined. First as victim and assailant, then as friends, then asA[a¬A]But was it all for a reason?

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Timothy Ackerman

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1615466479

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9781615466474

The Last Ugly Person

And Other Stories

By: Roger B. Thomas

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The Last Ugly Person

And Other Stories

By: Roger B. Thomas

What would happen if ... a society ever actually succeeded in eliminating its undesirable members? ... a man was asked to travel through a land he did not know to bring a prisoner before a king he had never seen? The tales in The Last Ugly Person and Other Stories explore these and other themes using a variety of mythological settings. Both entertaining and thought provoking, these short stories are novellas written from an unapologetically Christian viewpoint. Awash in hope, yet fully recognizing the agony of sin and destruction, these stories avoid both sugary unreality and bleak pessimism, weaving instead a rich and intricate tapestry that reflects the complex ways in which man responds to the call of Christ. These are very well told stories that are enjoyable to read, and at the same time incarnate Christian truths in a way that is genuinely literary and quite believable, while indirectly delving in to the deeper meaning of the human personality, the mystery of evil, and the goodness of God.

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Ignatius Press

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1681495120

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Cathy Williams

From Slave to Buffalo Soldier

By: Philip Thomas Tucker

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Cathy Williams

From Slave to Buffalo Soldier

By: Philip Thomas Tucker

Women in the United States military have received more recognition than ever in recent years, but women also played vital roles in battles and campaigns of previous generations. Cathy Williams served as Pvt. William Cathay from 1866 to 1868 with the famed Buffalo Soldiers who patrolled the 900-mile Santa Fe Trail. Tucker traces her life from her birth as a slave near Independence, Missouri, to her service in Company A, 38th U.S. Infantry, one of the six black units formed following the Civil War. Cathy Williams remains the only known African American woman to have served as a Buffalo Soldier in the Indian Wars. Her remarkable story continues to represent a triumph of the human spirit.

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Stackpole Books

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0811749630

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Breakfast in Kersey

Tales of a Federal Narc

By: Thomas G. Blacklock

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Breakfast in Kersey

Tales of a Federal Narc

By: Thomas G. Blacklock

No Drug deal is worth dying for, was the first rule of the street that I chose to call a Street Smart rule and was one of ten informal rules which guided me through a career as a Federal Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In my book Breakfast in Kersey I detail these ten rules, the Street Smarts, that I deduced from actual street experience and incorporated them with anecdotal incidents which traced the highs and lows of my Special Agent career. In tracing my long career, the many facets of drug law enforcement are exposed; from the exciting and dangerous work of undercover to the rather mundane tasks such as long-term surveillance. Additionally, the highs and lows of a federal narcotics career are examined from the thrill of making a big seizure or arrest to the heartbreaking hardships that this job has on a family and personal life. And fi nally, I off er insights at the frustrations of the job such as inane policies and procedures established by a higher headquarters that tended to hinder investigations and, at times, agent safety to the petty bickering that existed between local, state and federal agencies over drug and or money seizures and jurisdiction. Interwoven into these facets are anecdotes, both humorous and sad but every one of them real allowing a keen insight as to what it was really like to toil in the realm of narcotics enforcement.

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1456811916

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Sniper of the Skies

Sniper of the Skies

One Man's Island / One Man's War

One Man's Island / One Man's War

Hurricane Squadron Ace

Hurricane Squadron Ace

The Citizen's Guide to the U.S. Navy

The Citizen's Guide to the U.S. Navy

My Life as an M.P.

My Life as an M.P.

Representation and Scepticism from Aquinas to Descartes

Representation and Scepticism from Aquinas to Descartes

Enlisted Soldier's Guide

Enlisted Soldier's Guide

Reality Fictions

Reality Fictions

It Wasn’T Like Nothing

It Wasn’T Like Nothing

Their Finest Hour

Their Finest Hour

Mysteries of My Father

Mysteries of My Father

Mental 5

Mental 5

For a Reason

For a Reason

The Last Ugly Person

The Last Ugly Person

Cathy Williams

Cathy Williams

Breakfast in Kersey

Breakfast in Kersey

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