Author: Ryan A. Conklin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101404256
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
An edgy, gripping report from the front lines by a young veteran and cast member of The Real World: Brooklyn Ryan Conklin enlisted in the Army at age seventeen, following 9/11, and joined Angel Company. As a turret gunner with the famed 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles," and a member of the famed "Rakkasans" regiment-the most decorated regiment in the U.S. Army-he endured hellish conditions in the war-torn city of Tikrit, Iraq. When he returned to the States, he became a cast member on The Real World: Brooklyn in 2008. That came to an end when he received his notice recalling him to duty. An Angel from Hell is a gritty, blunt, and laughout-loud funny war memoir from the grunt's perspective. Conklin reveals what the Iraq war is really like, day to day-the misery, the boredom, the absurdity, the horror, and even the moments of grace. With stunning candor and wisdom beyond his years, Ryan Conklin has documented a complex and unavoidably life-changing experience for his generation.
AN Angel From Hell
Author: Ryan A. Conklin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101404256
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
An edgy, gripping report from the front lines by a young veteran and cast member of The Real World: Brooklyn Ryan Conklin enlisted in the Army at age seventeen, following 9/11, and joined Angel Company. As a turret gunner with the famed 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles," and a member of the famed "Rakkasans" regiment-the most decorated regiment in the U.S. Army-he endured hellish conditions in the war-torn city of Tikrit, Iraq. When he returned to the States, he became a cast member on The Real World: Brooklyn in 2008. That came to an end when he received his notice recalling him to duty. An Angel from Hell is a gritty, blunt, and laughout-loud funny war memoir from the grunt's perspective. Conklin reveals what the Iraq war is really like, day to day-the misery, the boredom, the absurdity, the horror, and even the moments of grace. With stunning candor and wisdom beyond his years, Ryan Conklin has documented a complex and unavoidably life-changing experience for his generation.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101404256
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
An edgy, gripping report from the front lines by a young veteran and cast member of The Real World: Brooklyn Ryan Conklin enlisted in the Army at age seventeen, following 9/11, and joined Angel Company. As a turret gunner with the famed 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles," and a member of the famed "Rakkasans" regiment-the most decorated regiment in the U.S. Army-he endured hellish conditions in the war-torn city of Tikrit, Iraq. When he returned to the States, he became a cast member on The Real World: Brooklyn in 2008. That came to an end when he received his notice recalling him to duty. An Angel from Hell is a gritty, blunt, and laughout-loud funny war memoir from the grunt's perspective. Conklin reveals what the Iraq war is really like, day to day-the misery, the boredom, the absurdity, the horror, and even the moments of grace. With stunning candor and wisdom beyond his years, Ryan Conklin has documented a complex and unavoidably life-changing experience for his generation.
Angel from Hell
Author: Warren W. Pratt
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450037208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
In a relationship between a couple, things are not always affectionate and tender. Even some of the sweetest beginnings end up in heartbreaks—even in violence. Author Warren W. Pratt opens readers’ eyes to some of life’s cruel realities as he pens an emotion-stirring novel, Angel from Hell, released through Xlibris. This fictional tale follows a man’s journey and the woman in his life. Already with two failed marriages, he decides to concentrate on his work. However, when his company sends him to Mongolia, he unexpectedly finds the woman he finally wants to spend the rest of his life with—or so he thinks. The first weeks seemed perfect for them, as love overflowed every single minute. Months passed, the woman got pregnant, and they decided to marry. After their marriage however, the woman changed. She became impatient, irritable, disrespectful, and violent towards her husband. She would throw things at him and manipulate her children to go against their father. Wounding yet based on true life experiences, Angel from Hell sends a dose of reality to readers. It is a wakeup call for readers, young adults and adults, to be careful in choosing their partners in life. For more information on this book, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1450037208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
In a relationship between a couple, things are not always affectionate and tender. Even some of the sweetest beginnings end up in heartbreaks—even in violence. Author Warren W. Pratt opens readers’ eyes to some of life’s cruel realities as he pens an emotion-stirring novel, Angel from Hell, released through Xlibris. This fictional tale follows a man’s journey and the woman in his life. Already with two failed marriages, he decides to concentrate on his work. However, when his company sends him to Mongolia, he unexpectedly finds the woman he finally wants to spend the rest of his life with—or so he thinks. The first weeks seemed perfect for them, as love overflowed every single minute. Months passed, the woman got pregnant, and they decided to marry. After their marriage however, the woman changed. She became impatient, irritable, disrespectful, and violent towards her husband. She would throw things at him and manipulate her children to go against their father. Wounding yet based on true life experiences, Angel from Hell sends a dose of reality to readers. It is a wakeup call for readers, young adults and adults, to be careful in choosing their partners in life. For more information on this book, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
Angels in Hell
Author: Janet Morris
Publisher: New York : Baen Books ; Markham, Ont. : Distributed in Canada by PaperJacks
ISBN: 9780671653606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Altos, Hell's only Unfallen Angel, tours the nether regions and observes as Genghis Khan teaches a military historian a lesson, Marilyn Monroe kisses the Devil, Stalin rewrites the Bible, and Napoleon's lover ponders an offer to enter Heaven
Publisher: New York : Baen Books ; Markham, Ont. : Distributed in Canada by PaperJacks
ISBN: 9780671653606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Altos, Hell's only Unfallen Angel, tours the nether regions and observes as Genghis Khan teaches a military historian a lesson, Marilyn Monroe kisses the Devil, Stalin rewrites the Bible, and Napoleon's lover ponders an offer to enter Heaven
The Angel Who Escaped from Hell
Author: Dan Alexandru Tano
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Man is the miracle of the Universe composed of two essential parts: reason and feeling. He invented and reinvented everything on this planet to create better and better living conditions. The need for evolution is an indispensable thing for human nature.For Ricci, this evolution means a daily progress in his own profession. He tests his limits and wants to overcome them, to be the best in everything he does. He is often in search of his own essence as a human being, wanting to leave something to this world in which he was born. But what happens when, in order to get what he wants, he has to give up love?A thrilling story, inspired by authentic facts, about the struggle between the desire for professional fulfillment, obtained through painful sacrifices, and the great love that grinds his soul and does not give him peace. What do you give up when you can't have them both?
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Man is the miracle of the Universe composed of two essential parts: reason and feeling. He invented and reinvented everything on this planet to create better and better living conditions. The need for evolution is an indispensable thing for human nature.For Ricci, this evolution means a daily progress in his own profession. He tests his limits and wants to overcome them, to be the best in everything he does. He is often in search of his own essence as a human being, wanting to leave something to this world in which he was born. But what happens when, in order to get what he wants, he has to give up love?A thrilling story, inspired by authentic facts, about the struggle between the desire for professional fulfillment, obtained through painful sacrifices, and the great love that grinds his soul and does not give him peace. What do you give up when you can't have them both?
Twelve Angels From Hell
Author: David Wilkerson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conversion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conversion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Giovanna
Author: Sylvia Smith Skrmetta
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595399819
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"Seven months after the death of my father, my half-brother Renzo, then twenty-six-years old, delivered me to the nuns at the convent in Tripoli. I remember Renzo crying, but I can't remember my reaction to this life-changing event. Although I was leaving my home, my mother, my baby brother, and all that I called my life, the feelings of that day are gone. Perhaps after my father's death, I ceased trying to feel anything." As World War II encroaches upon North Africa, Mussolini dictates that the children from this Italian colony be sent to Italy for their protection. The anticipated four-month "vacation" in Italy in the hands of the Franciscan nuns starts in June of 1940 and lasts seven years for eleven-year-old Giovanna Bonifazio and her young brother, Guido. From the dungeons of a castle in Naples to the Italian Alps and the American occupation of Florence, Giovanna: Angels in Hell tells the remarkable true story of a Jewish-Italian girl who grows into a young woman during the tumultuous years of World War II. Faced with incredible obstacles, Giovanna's courage and determination help her overcome the fear of having her Jewish ancestry discovered, the horrors of war, and her own personal struggles.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595399819
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"Seven months after the death of my father, my half-brother Renzo, then twenty-six-years old, delivered me to the nuns at the convent in Tripoli. I remember Renzo crying, but I can't remember my reaction to this life-changing event. Although I was leaving my home, my mother, my baby brother, and all that I called my life, the feelings of that day are gone. Perhaps after my father's death, I ceased trying to feel anything." As World War II encroaches upon North Africa, Mussolini dictates that the children from this Italian colony be sent to Italy for their protection. The anticipated four-month "vacation" in Italy in the hands of the Franciscan nuns starts in June of 1940 and lasts seven years for eleven-year-old Giovanna Bonifazio and her young brother, Guido. From the dungeons of a castle in Naples to the Italian Alps and the American occupation of Florence, Giovanna: Angels in Hell tells the remarkable true story of a Jewish-Italian girl who grows into a young woman during the tumultuous years of World War II. Faced with incredible obstacles, Giovanna's courage and determination help her overcome the fear of having her Jewish ancestry discovered, the horrors of war, and her own personal struggles.
Hell's Angels
Author: Yves Lavigne
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818405143
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Not since Hunter Thompson's seminal Hells Angels: A Strange & Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in 1967 has there been such a thorough account of the Angels. This book documents the gang's bumpy ride from its origins as a Stateside club for WWII fighter pilots to its freewheeling terror tactics of the early sixties, to its absurd flirtation with the hippie scene, to its current status as one of the most powerful underground organisations in North America, rivalling even the Mafia.
Publisher: Lyle Stuart
ISBN: 9780818405143
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Not since Hunter Thompson's seminal Hells Angels: A Strange & Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in 1967 has there been such a thorough account of the Angels. This book documents the gang's bumpy ride from its origins as a Stateside club for WWII fighter pilots to its freewheeling terror tactics of the early sixties, to its absurd flirtation with the hippie scene, to its current status as one of the most powerful underground organisations in North America, rivalling even the Mafia.
Hell Chose Me
Author: Angel Luis Colón
Publisher: Down & Out Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Bryan Walsh is a killer for hire. He is haunted by those who have fallen by his hand. He will stop at nothing to avenge his brother’s death. When a lifetime of bad karma finally lands on Bryan’s doorstep and leaves his brother dead, he must survive long enough to find the killers and get his revenge, but as the path only grows bloodier, Bryan may not be able to handle the steps he’ll need to take against his enemies. As he becomes more unstable and his past crashes into his present, Bryan must decide if vengeance is worth becoming the monster he always denied or if he could find a another path; one that could lead to something like redemption. Praise for HELL CHOSE ME: “Angel Luis Colón’s knack for writing colorful, compromised hooligans for whom you can’t help but root has garnered him a loyal following, and his debut novel, Hell Chose Me, more than delivers on the promise of his short fiction. Equal parts profound and profane, Hell Chose Me is a damned good read—a vividly imagined pulp nightmare best read through splayed fingers.” —Chris Holm, Anthony Award-winning author of The Killing Kind “Fueled by revenge and unapologetically bloody, Hell Chose Me contains all the violent, morally conflicted elements you hope to see in a classic hitman tale. However, this is not your parents’ noir. Angel Luis Colón levels up in his first full-length novel with superb writing and a voice that seizes you from page one. A dark, dirty, gritty delight.” —Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts “Buckle up, Buttercup. Angel Luis Colón delivers a gut punch that stays with you.” —Shaun Harris, author of The Hemingway Thief “Colón’s voice pulled me along like a tidal wave.” —Sara J. Henry, author of A Cold and Lonely Place and Learning to Swim
Publisher: Down & Out Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Bryan Walsh is a killer for hire. He is haunted by those who have fallen by his hand. He will stop at nothing to avenge his brother’s death. When a lifetime of bad karma finally lands on Bryan’s doorstep and leaves his brother dead, he must survive long enough to find the killers and get his revenge, but as the path only grows bloodier, Bryan may not be able to handle the steps he’ll need to take against his enemies. As he becomes more unstable and his past crashes into his present, Bryan must decide if vengeance is worth becoming the monster he always denied or if he could find a another path; one that could lead to something like redemption. Praise for HELL CHOSE ME: “Angel Luis Colón’s knack for writing colorful, compromised hooligans for whom you can’t help but root has garnered him a loyal following, and his debut novel, Hell Chose Me, more than delivers on the promise of his short fiction. Equal parts profound and profane, Hell Chose Me is a damned good read—a vividly imagined pulp nightmare best read through splayed fingers.” —Chris Holm, Anthony Award-winning author of The Killing Kind “Fueled by revenge and unapologetically bloody, Hell Chose Me contains all the violent, morally conflicted elements you hope to see in a classic hitman tale. However, this is not your parents’ noir. Angel Luis Colón levels up in his first full-length novel with superb writing and a voice that seizes you from page one. A dark, dirty, gritty delight.” —Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts “Buckle up, Buttercup. Angel Luis Colón delivers a gut punch that stays with you.” —Shaun Harris, author of The Hemingway Thief “Colón’s voice pulled me along like a tidal wave.” —Sara J. Henry, author of A Cold and Lonely Place and Learning to Swim
Hell's Angels
Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307826619
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels—Hell’s Angels, that is—in this short work of nonfiction. “California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again.” Thus begins Hunter S. Thompson’s vivid account of his experiences with California’s most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell’s Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, “For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson’s book is a thoughtful piece of work.” As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hell’s Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307826619
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels—Hell’s Angels, that is—in this short work of nonfiction. “California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again.” Thus begins Hunter S. Thompson’s vivid account of his experiences with California’s most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell’s Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, “For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson’s book is a thoughtful piece of work.” As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hell’s Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.
Hell To Pay
Author: Neal Hall
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470964006
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
The fact that Michael Plante was a trusted associate of the East End Hells Angels certainly caught the attention of police, who had been trying for years to find someone to infiltrate the gang. The police alleged that East End Hells Angels were well known in the criminal underworld for controlling the cocaine trade at a wholesale level, using violence to persuade potential competition to stay away. In recent years the bikers had expanded into the production and distribution of synthetic drugs as ecstasy and methamphetamine, know on the street as crystal meth, as well as moving into internet porn and online gambling, police claimed. Plante was taken to an interview room where he was visited by two Mounties, who would eventually become his police handlers. … One of the officers told him that, based on the witness statement relating to his extortion charges, he was looking at doing prison time. But Plante was told that if he was interested in cooperating, the police would make the charges go away. Plante told the cop he was interested but hesitant, knowing that people who cooperate with the police in Hells Angels investigations usually end up dead. … The only good rat is a dead rat, he had been told repeatedly.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470964006
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
The fact that Michael Plante was a trusted associate of the East End Hells Angels certainly caught the attention of police, who had been trying for years to find someone to infiltrate the gang. The police alleged that East End Hells Angels were well known in the criminal underworld for controlling the cocaine trade at a wholesale level, using violence to persuade potential competition to stay away. In recent years the bikers had expanded into the production and distribution of synthetic drugs as ecstasy and methamphetamine, know on the street as crystal meth, as well as moving into internet porn and online gambling, police claimed. Plante was taken to an interview room where he was visited by two Mounties, who would eventually become his police handlers. … One of the officers told him that, based on the witness statement relating to his extortion charges, he was looking at doing prison time. But Plante was told that if he was interested in cooperating, the police would make the charges go away. Plante told the cop he was interested but hesitant, knowing that people who cooperate with the police in Hells Angels investigations usually end up dead. … The only good rat is a dead rat, he had been told repeatedly.