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Category : Leather
Languages : en
Pages : 662
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Barney Greatrex
Author: Michael Veitch
Publisher: Hachette Australia
ISBN: 0733637248
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The incredible untold World War II story of Australian hero BARNEY GREATREX - from Bomber Command to French Resistance fighter. A school and university cadet in Sydney, Barney Greatrex signed up for RAF Bomber Command in 1941, eager to get straight into the very centre of the Allied counterattack. Bombing Germany night after night, Barney's 61 Squadron faced continual enemy fighter attacks and anti-aircraft fire - death or capture by the Nazis loomed large. Very few survived more than 20 missions, and it was on his 20th mission, in 1944, that Barney's luck finally ran out: he was shot down over occupied France. But his war was far from over. Rescued by the French Resistance, Barney seized the opportunity to carry on fighting and joined the Maquis in the liberation of France from the occupying German forces, who rarely took prisoners. Later, Barney was awarded the French Legion of Honour, but for seventy years he said almost nothing of his incredible war service - surviving two of the most dangerous battlefronts. Aged 97, Barney Greatrex revealed his truly great Australian war story to acclaimed bestselling author Michael Veitch. 'fascinating . . . Veitch brings the story vividly to life' Sydney Morning Herald Pick of the Week 'Veitch has done a wonderful job . . . a fast-paced and thrilling tale' Daily Telegraph
Publisher: Hachette Australia
ISBN: 0733637248
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The incredible untold World War II story of Australian hero BARNEY GREATREX - from Bomber Command to French Resistance fighter. A school and university cadet in Sydney, Barney Greatrex signed up for RAF Bomber Command in 1941, eager to get straight into the very centre of the Allied counterattack. Bombing Germany night after night, Barney's 61 Squadron faced continual enemy fighter attacks and anti-aircraft fire - death or capture by the Nazis loomed large. Very few survived more than 20 missions, and it was on his 20th mission, in 1944, that Barney's luck finally ran out: he was shot down over occupied France. But his war was far from over. Rescued by the French Resistance, Barney seized the opportunity to carry on fighting and joined the Maquis in the liberation of France from the occupying German forces, who rarely took prisoners. Later, Barney was awarded the French Legion of Honour, but for seventy years he said almost nothing of his incredible war service - surviving two of the most dangerous battlefronts. Aged 97, Barney Greatrex revealed his truly great Australian war story to acclaimed bestselling author Michael Veitch. 'fascinating . . . Veitch brings the story vividly to life' Sydney Morning Herald Pick of the Week 'Veitch has done a wonderful job . . . a fast-paced and thrilling tale' Daily Telegraph
"Leather"
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Category : Leather
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Leather
Languages : en
Pages : 662
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The Strand Magazine
Author: Herbert Greenhough Smith
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 878
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 878
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The Heads of Religious Houses
Author: David M. Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139428926
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
This book is a continuation of The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940–1216, edited by Knowles, Brooke and London (1972), continuing the lists from 1216 to 1377, arranged by religious order. An introduction examines critically the sources on which they are based.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139428926
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 802
Book Description
This book is a continuation of The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940–1216, edited by Knowles, Brooke and London (1972), continuing the lists from 1216 to 1377, arranged by religious order. An introduction examines critically the sources on which they are based.
The Directory of Directors
Author:
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Category : Corporations
Languages : en
Pages : 1668
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Category : Corporations
Languages : en
Pages : 1668
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Focus on Fortifications
Author: Rune Frederiksen
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1785701320
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 975
Book Description
With a collection of 57 articles in English, French and German, presenting the most recent research on ancient fortifications, this book is the most substantial publication ever to have issued on the topic for many years. While fortifications of the ancient cultures of the middle east and ancient Greek and Roman worlds were noticed by travelers and scholars from the very beginning of research on antiquity from the late 18th century onwards, the architectural, economic, logistical, political, urban and other social aspects of fortifications have been somewhat overlooked and underestimated by scholarship in the 20th century. The book presents the research of a new generation of scholars who have been analyzing those aspects of fortifications, many of them with years of experience in fieldwork on city walls. Much new evidence and a fresh look at this important category of built structure is now made available, and the publication will be of interest not only to the field of ancient architecture, but also to other sub-disciplines of archaeology and ancient history. The papers were presented at a conference in Athens in December 2012, and they all present material and discuss topics under seven headings that represent the most central themes in the study of fortification in antiquity: the origins of fortification, physical surroundings and building technique, function and semantics, historical context, the fortification of regions and regionally confined phenomena, the fortifications of Athens and new field research. The book is Volume 2 in the new series Fokus Fortifikation Studies, created by the German based international research network Fokus Fortifikation. The topics included have been identified by the network over many previous conferences and workshops as being the most important and as needing research and discussion beyond the network members. Volume 1 in the series, Ancient Fortifications: a compendium of theory and practice (Oxbow Books) will also appear in 2015 and together the two volumes bring the field of fortification studies up-to-date and will be an essential resource for many years to come.
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1785701320
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 975
Book Description
With a collection of 57 articles in English, French and German, presenting the most recent research on ancient fortifications, this book is the most substantial publication ever to have issued on the topic for many years. While fortifications of the ancient cultures of the middle east and ancient Greek and Roman worlds were noticed by travelers and scholars from the very beginning of research on antiquity from the late 18th century onwards, the architectural, economic, logistical, political, urban and other social aspects of fortifications have been somewhat overlooked and underestimated by scholarship in the 20th century. The book presents the research of a new generation of scholars who have been analyzing those aspects of fortifications, many of them with years of experience in fieldwork on city walls. Much new evidence and a fresh look at this important category of built structure is now made available, and the publication will be of interest not only to the field of ancient architecture, but also to other sub-disciplines of archaeology and ancient history. The papers were presented at a conference in Athens in December 2012, and they all present material and discuss topics under seven headings that represent the most central themes in the study of fortification in antiquity: the origins of fortification, physical surroundings and building technique, function and semantics, historical context, the fortification of regions and regionally confined phenomena, the fortifications of Athens and new field research. The book is Volume 2 in the new series Fokus Fortifikation Studies, created by the German based international research network Fokus Fortifikation. The topics included have been identified by the network over many previous conferences and workshops as being the most important and as needing research and discussion beyond the network members. Volume 1 in the series, Ancient Fortifications: a compendium of theory and practice (Oxbow Books) will also appear in 2015 and together the two volumes bring the field of fortification studies up-to-date and will be an essential resource for many years to come.
The London Gazette
Author: Great Britain
Publisher:
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Category : Gazettes
Languages : en
Pages : 1336
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Category : Gazettes
Languages : en
Pages : 1336
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The English Reports: Common Pleas
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
V. 1-11. House of Lords (1677-1865) -- v. 12-20. Privy Council (including Indian Appeals) (1809-1865) -- v. 21-47. Chancery (including Collateral reports) (1557-1865) -- v. 48-55. Rolls Court (1829-1865) -- v. 56-71. Vice-Chancellors' Courts (1815-1865) -- v. 72-122. King's Bench (1378-1865) -- v. 123-144. Common Pleas (1486-1865) -- v. 145-160. Exchequer (1220-1865) -- v. 161-167. Ecclesiastical (1752-1857), Admiralty (1776-1840), and Probate and Divorce (1858-1865) -- v. 168-169. Crown Cases (1743-1865) -- v. 170-176. Nisi Prius (1688-1867).
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
V. 1-11. House of Lords (1677-1865) -- v. 12-20. Privy Council (including Indian Appeals) (1809-1865) -- v. 21-47. Chancery (including Collateral reports) (1557-1865) -- v. 48-55. Rolls Court (1829-1865) -- v. 56-71. Vice-Chancellors' Courts (1815-1865) -- v. 72-122. King's Bench (1378-1865) -- v. 123-144. Common Pleas (1486-1865) -- v. 145-160. Exchequer (1220-1865) -- v. 161-167. Ecclesiastical (1752-1857), Admiralty (1776-1840), and Probate and Divorce (1858-1865) -- v. 168-169. Crown Cases (1743-1865) -- v. 170-176. Nisi Prius (1688-1867).
The Birmingham commercial list [afterw.] The Birmingham & district and Sheffield & Rotherham commercial list [afterw.] The Birmingham, Black county (the Potteries) and Sheffield and Rotherham commercial list
Author: Seyd and co
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565
Author: A. D Lee
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748668357
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A. D. Lee charts the significant developments which marked the transformation of Ancient Rome into medieval Byzantium.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748668357
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A. D. Lee charts the significant developments which marked the transformation of Ancient Rome into medieval Byzantium.