Author: Frank Kitson
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571271351
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Bunch of Five is General Sir Frank Kitson's military autobiography. In it this expert in counter insurgency describes his experiences in Kenya 1953-55, Malaya 1957, Muscat and Oman 1958, as well as his peacekeeping activities during two stints in Cyprus, 1963-64 and 1967-68. He wanted to write about Northern Ireland also but at the time of first publication that was too sensitive. Instead, in keeping with the title, he wrote a fifth part summarizing his conclusions in all the zones he had fought in. This fifth part was used by the United States army for a long time on its own Bunch of Five has been out of print for many years with second-hand copies commanding high prices. This reissue will be welcomed.
Bunch of Five
Author: Frank Kitson
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571271351
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Bunch of Five is General Sir Frank Kitson's military autobiography. In it this expert in counter insurgency describes his experiences in Kenya 1953-55, Malaya 1957, Muscat and Oman 1958, as well as his peacekeeping activities during two stints in Cyprus, 1963-64 and 1967-68. He wanted to write about Northern Ireland also but at the time of first publication that was too sensitive. Instead, in keeping with the title, he wrote a fifth part summarizing his conclusions in all the zones he had fought in. This fifth part was used by the United States army for a long time on its own Bunch of Five has been out of print for many years with second-hand copies commanding high prices. This reissue will be welcomed.
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571271351
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Bunch of Five is General Sir Frank Kitson's military autobiography. In it this expert in counter insurgency describes his experiences in Kenya 1953-55, Malaya 1957, Muscat and Oman 1958, as well as his peacekeeping activities during two stints in Cyprus, 1963-64 and 1967-68. He wanted to write about Northern Ireland also but at the time of first publication that was too sensitive. Instead, in keeping with the title, he wrote a fifth part summarizing his conclusions in all the zones he had fought in. This fifth part was used by the United States army for a long time on its own Bunch of Five has been out of print for many years with second-hand copies commanding high prices. This reissue will be welcomed.
A Bunch of Fives
Author: Helen Simpson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0099561573
Category : Short stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Since the publication of Four Bare Legs in a Bed, her first collection, Helen Simpson has been hailed as one of the best short story writers at work today. These are wickedly funny, heartfelt, and sensuous stories that deal with the full stretch, from birth to death and everything in between.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0099561573
Category : Short stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Since the publication of Four Bare Legs in a Bed, her first collection, Helen Simpson has been hailed as one of the best short story writers at work today. These are wickedly funny, heartfelt, and sensuous stories that deal with the full stretch, from birth to death and everything in between.
The Wild Soccer Bunch, Book 2, Diego the Tornado
Author: Joachim Masannek
Publisher: Sole Books
ISBN: 098442573X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Fabio, the son of a famous Brazilian soccer player, wants to join the Wild Soccer Bunch. But Fabio's father has other plans. He makes his son play for the Furies, one of the best youth club teams in the country. The Wild Soccer Bunch is devastated, but Diego has a different plan. He turns the Wild Soccer Bunch into a club team and challenges the Furies to a game! Can the wild Soccer Bunch survive the game? Can their friendship endure the test?
Publisher: Sole Books
ISBN: 098442573X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Fabio, the son of a famous Brazilian soccer player, wants to join the Wild Soccer Bunch. But Fabio's father has other plans. He makes his son play for the Furies, one of the best youth club teams in the country. The Wild Soccer Bunch is devastated, but Diego has a different plan. He turns the Wild Soccer Bunch into a club team and challenges the Furies to a game! Can the wild Soccer Bunch survive the game? Can their friendship endure the test?
The Wild Soccer Bunch, Book 3, Zoe the Fearless
Author: Joachim Masannek
Publisher: Sole Books
ISBN: 0984425756
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
For Zoe, soccer is life! She won't wear anything but soccer gear, and she wants to be the first female to ever play on the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team. When her father moves them to Chicago, he signs her up with a boy's team - the Wild Soccer Bunch. And they are not thrilled - a girl on their team?! Never! Can Zoe win them over? Are the Wild Soccer Bunch ready for the challenge?
Publisher: Sole Books
ISBN: 0984425756
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
For Zoe, soccer is life! She won't wear anything but soccer gear, and she wants to be the first female to ever play on the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team. When her father moves them to Chicago, he signs her up with a boy's team - the Wild Soccer Bunch. And they are not thrilled - a girl on their team?! Never! Can Zoe win them over? Are the Wild Soccer Bunch ready for the challenge?
The Old Bunch
Author: Meyer Levin
Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
ISBN: 1625670877
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1015
Book Description
The acclaimed novel of growing up in Chicago’s Jewish ghetto in the shadow of WWI: “A landmark in the development of the realistic novel” (Harold Strauss, The New York Times). Chicago reporter and author of Compulsion, Meyer Levin won critical acclaim with this debut novel based on his own coming of age in the west side of Chicago. It follows the lives of nineteen teenagers—eleven boys and eight girls—who grow up together in the same working class Jewish Chicago neighborhood. The children of immigrants, these young people strive to forge their own paths in the aftermath of World War I and the struggles of the Great Depression. With compassion, intimacy, and photographic detail, Levin captures not only the lives of this unique “bunch,” but also the life of a generation from the Roaring Twenties through the New Deal and the Chicago World’s Fair. First published in 1937, The Old Bunch “brilliantly succeeds in taking the reader on a memorable tour of the world in which the old bunch lived” (The New York Times). “Written in good hard-driving colloquial prose, full of sharp characterizations . . . A very fine novel.” —New Republic
Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
ISBN: 1625670877
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1015
Book Description
The acclaimed novel of growing up in Chicago’s Jewish ghetto in the shadow of WWI: “A landmark in the development of the realistic novel” (Harold Strauss, The New York Times). Chicago reporter and author of Compulsion, Meyer Levin won critical acclaim with this debut novel based on his own coming of age in the west side of Chicago. It follows the lives of nineteen teenagers—eleven boys and eight girls—who grow up together in the same working class Jewish Chicago neighborhood. The children of immigrants, these young people strive to forge their own paths in the aftermath of World War I and the struggles of the Great Depression. With compassion, intimacy, and photographic detail, Levin captures not only the lives of this unique “bunch,” but also the life of a generation from the Roaring Twenties through the New Deal and the Chicago World’s Fair. First published in 1937, The Old Bunch “brilliantly succeeds in taking the reader on a memorable tour of the world in which the old bunch lived” (The New York Times). “Written in good hard-driving colloquial prose, full of sharp characterizations . . . A very fine novel.” —New Republic
The Wild Soccer Bunch, Book 1, Kevin the Star Striker
Author: Joachim Masannek
Publisher: Sole Books
ISBN: 0984425721
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
When the last of the snow has finally melted, soccer season starts! Kevin the Star Striker and The Wild Bunch rush to their field. They have found that Mickey the bulldozer and his gang, the Unbeatables, have taken over. Kevin and his friends challenge the Unbeatables to the biggest game of their lives. Can the Wild Bunch defeat the Unbeatables, or lose their field of dreams forever? Can they do what no team has done before?
Publisher: Sole Books
ISBN: 0984425721
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
When the last of the snow has finally melted, soccer season starts! Kevin the Star Striker and The Wild Bunch rush to their field. They have found that Mickey the bulldozer and his gang, the Unbeatables, have taken over. Kevin and his friends challenge the Unbeatables to the biggest game of their lives. Can the Wild Bunch defeat the Unbeatables, or lose their field of dreams forever? Can they do what no team has done before?
The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
Author: Shane Parrish
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593719972
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593719972
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.
The Book Bunch
Author: Laura J. H. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Includes information about structuring a basic book club program, followed by 27 programs that include a variety of subjects, reading levels and book lengths.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Includes information about structuring a basic book club program, followed by 27 programs that include a variety of subjects, reading levels and book lengths.
Thanks a Bunch
Author: M. H. Clark
Publisher: Compendium Publishing & Communications
ISBN: 9781935414629
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Were here to brighten each others days. To show small kindnesses. To change things for the better. And when someone with a generous spirit comes into our lives, even the little things they do make a lasting difference. Thanks a Bunch is the perfect way to show your gratitude for all the people who give of themselves and make the world more beautiful along the way.
Publisher: Compendium Publishing & Communications
ISBN: 9781935414629
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Were here to brighten each others days. To show small kindnesses. To change things for the better. And when someone with a generous spirit comes into our lives, even the little things they do make a lasting difference. Thanks a Bunch is the perfect way to show your gratitude for all the people who give of themselves and make the world more beautiful along the way.
The Crazy Bunch
Author: Willie Perdomo
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525504621
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
From a prize-winning poet, a new collection that chronicles a weekend in the life of a group of friends coming of age in East Harlem at the dawn of the hip-hop era Willie Perdomo, a native of East Harlem, has won praise as a hip, playful, historically engaged poet whose restlessly lyrical language mixes "city life with a sense of the transcendent" (NPR.org). In his fourth collection, The Crazy Bunch, Perdomo returns to his beloved neighborhood to create a vivid, kaleidoscopic portrait of a "crew" coming of age in East Harlem at the beginning of the 1990s. In poems written in couplets, vignettes, sketches, riffs, and dialogue, Perdomo recreates a weekend where surviving members of the crew recall a series of tragic events: "That was the summer we all tried to fly. All but one of us succeeded."
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525504621
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
From a prize-winning poet, a new collection that chronicles a weekend in the life of a group of friends coming of age in East Harlem at the dawn of the hip-hop era Willie Perdomo, a native of East Harlem, has won praise as a hip, playful, historically engaged poet whose restlessly lyrical language mixes "city life with a sense of the transcendent" (NPR.org). In his fourth collection, The Crazy Bunch, Perdomo returns to his beloved neighborhood to create a vivid, kaleidoscopic portrait of a "crew" coming of age in East Harlem at the beginning of the 1990s. In poems written in couplets, vignettes, sketches, riffs, and dialogue, Perdomo recreates a weekend where surviving members of the crew recall a series of tragic events: "That was the summer we all tried to fly. All but one of us succeeded."