Author: Harry V. Peterson
Publisher: Life Rich Publishing
ISBN: 9781489738127
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Fighting for Repose is a gripping, suspenseful, intense true-story account of Harry Peterson's service in Vietnam onboard the Navy hospital ship, USS Repose (AH-16). As a nineteen-year-old electrician working in the bowels of the 450-feet ship, he traversed Da Nang's coast along the demilitarized zone, with his ship admitting and caring for critically wounded American servicemen by the hundreds. In his foreword, Alvin J. Hower, author of No Greater Service: A Peace Corps Photo Memoir, writes, "Harry Peterson's story reminds me of Forrest Gump! At an early age, Harry, like Forrest, is deemed a slow learner (but with a bad knee not leg), was bullied, had a love interest that was possibly involved in drugs in one way or another, and Harry was sent to Vietnam. But, like Forrest, Harry is an endearing character that always did the right thing." Full of life lessons on survival and laced with insights on enduring war, PTSD, and dyslexia (that was not diagnosed until he was in his 60s), this memoir will inspire you to always do your best to persevere and follow your moral compass.
Fighting for Repose
Author: Harry V. Peterson
Publisher: Life Rich Publishing
ISBN: 9781489738127
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Fighting for Repose is a gripping, suspenseful, intense true-story account of Harry Peterson's service in Vietnam onboard the Navy hospital ship, USS Repose (AH-16). As a nineteen-year-old electrician working in the bowels of the 450-feet ship, he traversed Da Nang's coast along the demilitarized zone, with his ship admitting and caring for critically wounded American servicemen by the hundreds. In his foreword, Alvin J. Hower, author of No Greater Service: A Peace Corps Photo Memoir, writes, "Harry Peterson's story reminds me of Forrest Gump! At an early age, Harry, like Forrest, is deemed a slow learner (but with a bad knee not leg), was bullied, had a love interest that was possibly involved in drugs in one way or another, and Harry was sent to Vietnam. But, like Forrest, Harry is an endearing character that always did the right thing." Full of life lessons on survival and laced with insights on enduring war, PTSD, and dyslexia (that was not diagnosed until he was in his 60s), this memoir will inspire you to always do your best to persevere and follow your moral compass.
Publisher: Life Rich Publishing
ISBN: 9781489738127
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Fighting for Repose is a gripping, suspenseful, intense true-story account of Harry Peterson's service in Vietnam onboard the Navy hospital ship, USS Repose (AH-16). As a nineteen-year-old electrician working in the bowels of the 450-feet ship, he traversed Da Nang's coast along the demilitarized zone, with his ship admitting and caring for critically wounded American servicemen by the hundreds. In his foreword, Alvin J. Hower, author of No Greater Service: A Peace Corps Photo Memoir, writes, "Harry Peterson's story reminds me of Forrest Gump! At an early age, Harry, like Forrest, is deemed a slow learner (but with a bad knee not leg), was bullied, had a love interest that was possibly involved in drugs in one way or another, and Harry was sent to Vietnam. But, like Forrest, Harry is an endearing character that always did the right thing." Full of life lessons on survival and laced with insights on enduring war, PTSD, and dyslexia (that was not diagnosed until he was in his 60s), this memoir will inspire you to always do your best to persevere and follow your moral compass.
Angle of Repose
Author: Wallace Stegner
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101075821
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Stegner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of personal, historical, and geographic discovery Confined to a wheelchair, retired historian Lyman Ward sets out to write his grandparents' remarkable story, chronicling their days spent carving civilization into the surface of America's western frontier. But his research reveals even more about his own life than he's willing to admit. What emerges is an enthralling portrait of four generations in the life of an American family. "Cause for celebration . . . A superb novel with an amplitude of scale and richness of detail altogether uncommon in contemporary fiction." —The Atlantic Monthly "Brilliant . . . Two stories, past and present, merge to produce what important fiction must: a sense of the enchantment of life." —Los Angeles Times This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by Jackson J. Benson. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101075821
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Stegner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of personal, historical, and geographic discovery Confined to a wheelchair, retired historian Lyman Ward sets out to write his grandparents' remarkable story, chronicling their days spent carving civilization into the surface of America's western frontier. But his research reveals even more about his own life than he's willing to admit. What emerges is an enthralling portrait of four generations in the life of an American family. "Cause for celebration . . . A superb novel with an amplitude of scale and richness of detail altogether uncommon in contemporary fiction." —The Atlantic Monthly "Brilliant . . . Two stories, past and present, merge to produce what important fiction must: a sense of the enchantment of life." —Los Angeles Times This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by Jackson J. Benson. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Watchers Test
Author: Sean Oswald
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
This isn't a game. This is his new life.Dave has been wandering through life for a long time. His day job bores him and he never seems to be able to meet his family's expectations. The only escape he's ever had is his love of MMORPG's. But when he becomes the subject of a test without even knowing it, he's portaled into a game-world called Eloria with no way out. It's a frequent daydream of his, however, in none of those dreams did his wife and kids ever accompany him. Now, Dave must balance protecting his family with exploring his dream... oh, and trying to stay alive. Monstrous beasts roam Eloria, worst of all, an undead army led by the vile Death Knight.He'll have to adapt fast and learn to cooperate if he hopes to make a new home for his family. And just maybe, along the way, he'll find out why they're living a life in exile.Experience the epic first installment of a LitRPG saga perfect for fans of C.M Carney, Blaise Corvin, and Charles Dean.Also available on Audible, narrated by Peter Berkrot (Alpha World, Earth Force).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
This isn't a game. This is his new life.Dave has been wandering through life for a long time. His day job bores him and he never seems to be able to meet his family's expectations. The only escape he's ever had is his love of MMORPG's. But when he becomes the subject of a test without even knowing it, he's portaled into a game-world called Eloria with no way out. It's a frequent daydream of his, however, in none of those dreams did his wife and kids ever accompany him. Now, Dave must balance protecting his family with exploring his dream... oh, and trying to stay alive. Monstrous beasts roam Eloria, worst of all, an undead army led by the vile Death Knight.He'll have to adapt fast and learn to cooperate if he hopes to make a new home for his family. And just maybe, along the way, he'll find out why they're living a life in exile.Experience the epic first installment of a LitRPG saga perfect for fans of C.M Carney, Blaise Corvin, and Charles Dean.Also available on Audible, narrated by Peter Berkrot (Alpha World, Earth Force).
Power Through Repose
Author: Annie Payson Call
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mental health
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mental health
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Mistress Masham's Repose
Author: T H White
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448173663
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Ten-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors' crumbling mansion, with warm-hearted Cook and the eccentric Professor as her only friends. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels. But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave danger. Her wicked governess and the cruel vicar are plotting to steal her rightful inheritance - and they will stop at nothing. How can Maria keep the Lilliputians safe, while protecting herself? A timeless classic from the author of The Sword in the Stone, with an introduction by Anne Fine.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448173663
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Ten-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors' crumbling mansion, with warm-hearted Cook and the eccentric Professor as her only friends. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels. But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave danger. Her wicked governess and the cruel vicar are plotting to steal her rightful inheritance - and they will stop at nothing. How can Maria keep the Lilliputians safe, while protecting herself? A timeless classic from the author of The Sword in the Stone, with an introduction by Anne Fine.
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Author: United States. Naval History Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Warships
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Warships
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Warships
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Warships
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Historical sketches: Letters N through S. Appendices: Submarine chasers (SC), Eagle-class patrol craft (PE)
Author: United States. Naval History Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Author: United States. Naval History Division
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160020308
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Edited by James L. Mooney. Volume 6 of an eight volume set. This volume provides historical sketches of ships whose names start with the letters "R" and "S", and in the case of submarines, the "R Boats" and the "S Boats." Appendices provide data on submarine chasers and Eagle boats, two types initially designed for antisubmarine operations in World War 1. L.C. card 60-60198. Item 399-A. NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS FOR ALREADY REDUCED SALE ITEMS. Other related products: Anchor of Resolve: A History of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Fifth Fleet can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00241-0 An Underwater Ice Station Zebra: Recovering a KH-9 Hexagon Capsule From 16,400 Feet Below the Pacific Ocean: Selected Declassified CIA Documents can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/041-015-00294-5?ctid=539 Fundamentals of War Gaming --Paperback format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00299-1 --Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00269-0 The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet: Honoring 100 Years of Global Partnerships and Security --Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00245-2
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160020308
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Edited by James L. Mooney. Volume 6 of an eight volume set. This volume provides historical sketches of ships whose names start with the letters "R" and "S", and in the case of submarines, the "R Boats" and the "S Boats." Appendices provide data on submarine chasers and Eagle boats, two types initially designed for antisubmarine operations in World War 1. L.C. card 60-60198. Item 399-A. NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS FOR ALREADY REDUCED SALE ITEMS. Other related products: Anchor of Resolve: A History of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Fifth Fleet can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00241-0 An Underwater Ice Station Zebra: Recovering a KH-9 Hexagon Capsule From 16,400 Feet Below the Pacific Ocean: Selected Declassified CIA Documents can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/041-015-00294-5?ctid=539 Fundamentals of War Gaming --Paperback format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00299-1 --Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00269-0 The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet: Honoring 100 Years of Global Partnerships and Security --Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-046-00245-2
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Historical sketches
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description