Author: Donald E. Lavender
Publisher: Merriam Press
ISBN: 1576380963
Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Lavender was a member of Company I, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, originally arriving as a replacement in early October 1944 in the Hürtgen Forest. There are a lot of stories about the war. Some have been made into movies. If you are looking for sensationalism, you won't find it here. If you have an interest in what war was like to a 20-year-old in the Infantry, Nudge Blue comes close to describing that experience. The combat portion of this story was written directly from notes accumulated during the actual fighting. In the over 50 years since, facts about places and unit action have been verified to assure accuracy. It includes action in several places that are famousthe Hürtgen Forest, the Bulge, the Rhine River crossing at Remagen and contact with the Russians on the Elbe River. The military experience prior to combat, the post-war situation in Europe and commentary about war, in the appendices, were added later. Veterans who were in I Company of the 39th Infantry have commented favorably about Nudge Blue acknowledging it to be a faithful description of their personal experience. Lavender's experiences in combat make for fascinating, insightful reading, and an excellent companion to the late Bob Baldridge's Victory Road, showing what it was like to be an infantryman in the 9th Division.
Nudge Blue
Author: Donald E. Lavender
Publisher: Merriam Press
ISBN: 1576380963
Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Lavender was a member of Company I, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, originally arriving as a replacement in early October 1944 in the Hürtgen Forest. There are a lot of stories about the war. Some have been made into movies. If you are looking for sensationalism, you won't find it here. If you have an interest in what war was like to a 20-year-old in the Infantry, Nudge Blue comes close to describing that experience. The combat portion of this story was written directly from notes accumulated during the actual fighting. In the over 50 years since, facts about places and unit action have been verified to assure accuracy. It includes action in several places that are famousthe Hürtgen Forest, the Bulge, the Rhine River crossing at Remagen and contact with the Russians on the Elbe River. The military experience prior to combat, the post-war situation in Europe and commentary about war, in the appendices, were added later. Veterans who were in I Company of the 39th Infantry have commented favorably about Nudge Blue acknowledging it to be a faithful description of their personal experience. Lavender's experiences in combat make for fascinating, insightful reading, and an excellent companion to the late Bob Baldridge's Victory Road, showing what it was like to be an infantryman in the 9th Division.
Publisher: Merriam Press
ISBN: 1576380963
Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Lavender was a member of Company I, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, originally arriving as a replacement in early October 1944 in the Hürtgen Forest. There are a lot of stories about the war. Some have been made into movies. If you are looking for sensationalism, you won't find it here. If you have an interest in what war was like to a 20-year-old in the Infantry, Nudge Blue comes close to describing that experience. The combat portion of this story was written directly from notes accumulated during the actual fighting. In the over 50 years since, facts about places and unit action have been verified to assure accuracy. It includes action in several places that are famousthe Hürtgen Forest, the Bulge, the Rhine River crossing at Remagen and contact with the Russians on the Elbe River. The military experience prior to combat, the post-war situation in Europe and commentary about war, in the appendices, were added later. Veterans who were in I Company of the 39th Infantry have commented favorably about Nudge Blue acknowledging it to be a faithful description of their personal experience. Lavender's experiences in combat make for fascinating, insightful reading, and an excellent companion to the late Bob Baldridge's Victory Road, showing what it was like to be an infantryman in the 9th Division.
Montana Blue
Author: Genell Dellin
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426837364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 555
Book Description
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Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426837364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 555
Book Description
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The Aulverse
Author: Daniel Archer
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1528969022
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
ONE HELL OF A PARADISE... Ahh, the Aulverse, a world of wonder and anarchy, of entitlement and squalor; two sides to a very specific coin – the coin of this hellish paradise. Heads, and you might find yourself amongst the royals of the Kingdom of Bovidae; with their fancy horns and proper mannerisms, all groomed beyond perfection with silver spoons crammed so far inside their mouths it’s a wonder they can even breathe. Tails though, and you might find yourself in the slums of the Aphid Tunnels, surrounded by equally as oppressed insectoids, all born into slavery with no hope for freedom. Some have been known to find graces in their ill fate, just as others have gambled away their luck, life in the Aulverse however, just as any life, is what you make of it, so why not turn your back on the chain gang and the ivory towers? Why not venture out into No Man’s Land and peruse the diabolical Grisly Woods – really get that blood pumping? Who knows? You might even get to the bottom of the mysteries of this place, figure out why it is that one even finds themselves here, or how exactly, one might escape.
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1528969022
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
ONE HELL OF A PARADISE... Ahh, the Aulverse, a world of wonder and anarchy, of entitlement and squalor; two sides to a very specific coin – the coin of this hellish paradise. Heads, and you might find yourself amongst the royals of the Kingdom of Bovidae; with their fancy horns and proper mannerisms, all groomed beyond perfection with silver spoons crammed so far inside their mouths it’s a wonder they can even breathe. Tails though, and you might find yourself in the slums of the Aphid Tunnels, surrounded by equally as oppressed insectoids, all born into slavery with no hope for freedom. Some have been known to find graces in their ill fate, just as others have gambled away their luck, life in the Aulverse however, just as any life, is what you make of it, so why not turn your back on the chain gang and the ivory towers? Why not venture out into No Man’s Land and peruse the diabolical Grisly Woods – really get that blood pumping? Who knows? You might even get to the bottom of the mysteries of this place, figure out why it is that one even finds themselves here, or how exactly, one might escape.
The Lightkeeper's Wife
Author: Sarah Anne Johnson
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402294794
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
"[A] riveting tale of piracy and shipwrecks with an insightful and attentive eye on the roles of women so often overlooked by history."—Jill McCorkle, author of Life After Life and Crash Diet Immersive historical fiction that brings two women out of the shadows of the men who surround them, and into the light of their own capabilities. Hannah shouldn't be in the water, saving shipwrecked sailors. Her husband would be furious—it's his job to tend to the lighthouse on Cape Cod, to warn the ships off the rocks. But when the ship Cynthia Rose runs aground, John is away buying supplies, and Hannah rushes out into the storm. She can only fish one sailor out of the icy water—weatherworn, half-drunk Billy. Annie lives a stifling life as the wife of a sea captain. When tragedy strikes, she realizes that she can no longer be a passenger in her own life. Soon, she's swept into a world of pirates, danger, and other women who fight for what they want no matter the price. When Hannah gets word that John will not return home to her, she sinks into grief so deep that she feels she may never surface again. With Billy's help, though, she continues to run the lighthouse, keeping the lamps blazing even during her darkest hours. But Billy is not all that he seems, and the secrets he's keeping may unlock new possibilities for both Hannah and Annie. A powerful historical romance, The Lightkeeper's Wife pits two women against the merciless storms and seas of Cape Cod in a novel that will shine for fans of The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman and What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402294794
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
"[A] riveting tale of piracy and shipwrecks with an insightful and attentive eye on the roles of women so often overlooked by history."—Jill McCorkle, author of Life After Life and Crash Diet Immersive historical fiction that brings two women out of the shadows of the men who surround them, and into the light of their own capabilities. Hannah shouldn't be in the water, saving shipwrecked sailors. Her husband would be furious—it's his job to tend to the lighthouse on Cape Cod, to warn the ships off the rocks. But when the ship Cynthia Rose runs aground, John is away buying supplies, and Hannah rushes out into the storm. She can only fish one sailor out of the icy water—weatherworn, half-drunk Billy. Annie lives a stifling life as the wife of a sea captain. When tragedy strikes, she realizes that she can no longer be a passenger in her own life. Soon, she's swept into a world of pirates, danger, and other women who fight for what they want no matter the price. When Hannah gets word that John will not return home to her, she sinks into grief so deep that she feels she may never surface again. With Billy's help, though, she continues to run the lighthouse, keeping the lamps blazing even during her darkest hours. But Billy is not all that he seems, and the secrets he's keeping may unlock new possibilities for both Hannah and Annie. A powerful historical romance, The Lightkeeper's Wife pits two women against the merciless storms and seas of Cape Cod in a novel that will shine for fans of The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman and What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon.
Complete Croquet
Author: James Hawkins
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847979157
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
In its early days in Victorian England croquet was a game for the wealthy but competition from other sports - most notably tennis - the onset of two world wars, and a century of social change forced the game to adapt. Modern croquet is an intricate game of strategy, played socially within clubs and competitively at national and international level. The object of the game - to guide two balls round a circuit of loops - has changed little over the years but tactically, croquet has become much more complex, elaborate and fascinating. Complete Croquet is a comprehensive guide for the aspiring and improving croquet player. It deals with the basic skills, and how to avoid and eradicate common problems, as well as providing an in-depth coverage of modern tactics. The author focuses on the building blocks of break play, examining in detail how each element works before bringing it all together. There is advice on how to repair a bad situation when everything has gone wrong, how to exploit a good situation when everything is going well, and how to regain the initiative when the opponent is storming ahead. Whether your interest is in developing an understanding of top-class, championship-level tactics, in improving your play at handicap level, or even in just playing at home and wanting to get a better understanding of the game, Complete Croquet will prove to be invaluable. Superbly illustrated with 195 colour photographs and diagrams.
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847979157
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
In its early days in Victorian England croquet was a game for the wealthy but competition from other sports - most notably tennis - the onset of two world wars, and a century of social change forced the game to adapt. Modern croquet is an intricate game of strategy, played socially within clubs and competitively at national and international level. The object of the game - to guide two balls round a circuit of loops - has changed little over the years but tactically, croquet has become much more complex, elaborate and fascinating. Complete Croquet is a comprehensive guide for the aspiring and improving croquet player. It deals with the basic skills, and how to avoid and eradicate common problems, as well as providing an in-depth coverage of modern tactics. The author focuses on the building blocks of break play, examining in detail how each element works before bringing it all together. There is advice on how to repair a bad situation when everything has gone wrong, how to exploit a good situation when everything is going well, and how to regain the initiative when the opponent is storming ahead. Whether your interest is in developing an understanding of top-class, championship-level tactics, in improving your play at handicap level, or even in just playing at home and wanting to get a better understanding of the game, Complete Croquet will prove to be invaluable. Superbly illustrated with 195 colour photographs and diagrams.
Digital Engineering with Minecraft
Author: James Floyd Kelly
Publisher: Que Publishing
ISBN: 0134213289
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
Digital Engineering with Minecraft Create amazing objects for Minecraft—and learn valuable real-world 3D design skills! Transform yourself into a Minecraft “engineer!” Discover how to create great Minecraft objects and structures fast, and push your creative skills to the max. You’ll have a blast, but that’s not all! You’ll learn how to use powerful 3D digital design and CAD tools—the same kinds of tools professionals use to earn big money in the “real” world! Best-selling tech author James Floyd Kelly covers all you’ll need to know, starting nearly every chapter with an amazing project. Kelly guides you through each step of designing your objects outside Minecraft, and then importing them to your game, where they can come to life! You’ll master powerful techniques using Tinkercad, 123D Creature, 123D Catch, 123D Sculpt, MCEdit, i-funbox, Online-Convert, and more. Think you can’t create incredible Minecraft stuff like this? Using Digital Engineering with Minecraft’s crystal-clear, step-by-step instructions and full-color photos, you can! Find great 3D objects on Thingiverse and import them to Minecraft with MCEdit Create hidden “secret entrances” with maze makers and Online-Convert Master key Tinkercad skills, including shape creation, rotation, resizing, and grouping Create and export monsters with 123D Creature Put yourself in the game with 123D Catch: stitch your selfies into a complete 3D model Generate rollercoasters and other landscapes in 123D Sculpt—without slow block-by-block in-game editing Create hollow wireframe domes to transform any terrain into a battle arena View your Minecraft worlds in 3D using a simple technique James Floyd Kelly is an avid maker, tinkerer, CAD expert and teacher. He excels at taking complex technology and finding a way to demystify it for non-technical readers. Kelly has written more than 25 guides to a wide variety of technical subjects, including Open Source software, LEGO robotics, 3D printing, and game programming. His recent books include Ultimate iPad and 3D Printing. He has degrees in both industrial engineering and English. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Synergies / Notch Development AB. This book is not affiliated with or sponsored by Mojang Synergies / Notch Development AB.
Publisher: Que Publishing
ISBN: 0134213289
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
Digital Engineering with Minecraft Create amazing objects for Minecraft—and learn valuable real-world 3D design skills! Transform yourself into a Minecraft “engineer!” Discover how to create great Minecraft objects and structures fast, and push your creative skills to the max. You’ll have a blast, but that’s not all! You’ll learn how to use powerful 3D digital design and CAD tools—the same kinds of tools professionals use to earn big money in the “real” world! Best-selling tech author James Floyd Kelly covers all you’ll need to know, starting nearly every chapter with an amazing project. Kelly guides you through each step of designing your objects outside Minecraft, and then importing them to your game, where they can come to life! You’ll master powerful techniques using Tinkercad, 123D Creature, 123D Catch, 123D Sculpt, MCEdit, i-funbox, Online-Convert, and more. Think you can’t create incredible Minecraft stuff like this? Using Digital Engineering with Minecraft’s crystal-clear, step-by-step instructions and full-color photos, you can! Find great 3D objects on Thingiverse and import them to Minecraft with MCEdit Create hidden “secret entrances” with maze makers and Online-Convert Master key Tinkercad skills, including shape creation, rotation, resizing, and grouping Create and export monsters with 123D Creature Put yourself in the game with 123D Catch: stitch your selfies into a complete 3D model Generate rollercoasters and other landscapes in 123D Sculpt—without slow block-by-block in-game editing Create hollow wireframe domes to transform any terrain into a battle arena View your Minecraft worlds in 3D using a simple technique James Floyd Kelly is an avid maker, tinkerer, CAD expert and teacher. He excels at taking complex technology and finding a way to demystify it for non-technical readers. Kelly has written more than 25 guides to a wide variety of technical subjects, including Open Source software, LEGO robotics, 3D printing, and game programming. His recent books include Ultimate iPad and 3D Printing. He has degrees in both industrial engineering and English. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Synergies / Notch Development AB. This book is not affiliated with or sponsored by Mojang Synergies / Notch Development AB.
Bright Skin
Author: Julia Mood Peterkin
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820319544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
A young Gullah girl is lured from her South Carolina plantation to the bright lights of New York.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820319544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
A young Gullah girl is lured from her South Carolina plantation to the bright lights of New York.
PARTNERS IN MARRIAGE
Author: Allison Hayes
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459267060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
SHE WAS EITHER IN OVER HER HEAD… Had she lost her mind? Newcomer Shelley Matthews decided that was a definite possibility when a housing shortage propelled her to move in with devastatingly handsome Blue Larson. Sure, the Lakota man lifted her spirits with his irresistible charm, but he'd never expected her to become his partner in marriage…. OR ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH FATE! Shelley's wistful smile twisted Blue's heart inside out—and filled him with an aching, impossible need. This sudden marriage just had to last. His kids' future depended on it—as did his. Yet convincing his wary bride that they were each other's destiny was no easy task. Was a lifetime of loving Shelley too much to hope for?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459267060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
SHE WAS EITHER IN OVER HER HEAD… Had she lost her mind? Newcomer Shelley Matthews decided that was a definite possibility when a housing shortage propelled her to move in with devastatingly handsome Blue Larson. Sure, the Lakota man lifted her spirits with his irresistible charm, but he'd never expected her to become his partner in marriage…. OR ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH FATE! Shelley's wistful smile twisted Blue's heart inside out—and filled him with an aching, impossible need. This sudden marriage just had to last. His kids' future depended on it—as did his. Yet convincing his wary bride that they were each other's destiny was no easy task. Was a lifetime of loving Shelley too much to hope for?
Beyond Nudge
Author: Benjamin Ewert
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1447369157
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In recent years, a wave of reforms known as ‘nudges’ or ‘behavioural interventions’ have emerged in public policy and administration. ‘Nudge’ policies are created to lightly influence groups in society to change their behaviour, using behavioural insights to solve complex policy problems. Generally, behavioural approaches focus on the psychology underlying the implementation and effects of policies in practice. First published as a special issue of Policy & Politics journal, this book situates these reforms within a broader tradition of methodological individualism. With contributions from international scholars, it demonstrates that when behavioural policies expand their focus beyond the individual, they have the potential to better understand, investigate, and shape social outcomes.
Publisher: Policy Press
ISBN: 1447369157
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In recent years, a wave of reforms known as ‘nudges’ or ‘behavioural interventions’ have emerged in public policy and administration. ‘Nudge’ policies are created to lightly influence groups in society to change their behaviour, using behavioural insights to solve complex policy problems. Generally, behavioural approaches focus on the psychology underlying the implementation and effects of policies in practice. First published as a special issue of Policy & Politics journal, this book situates these reforms within a broader tradition of methodological individualism. With contributions from international scholars, it demonstrates that when behavioural policies expand their focus beyond the individual, they have the potential to better understand, investigate, and shape social outcomes.
Who Am I?
Author: Alan Sakell
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1637106947
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
From the author of 'The Boy' comes a novel like no other. Think of it as a riddle that you need to solve. It will literally keep you guessing from beginning to end. Don't skip a word or just might miss the answer. Dust off your thinking cap and give it your best shot. 'The Jane Brooks Story' is the first novel in the 'Who am I?' series.
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1637106947
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
From the author of 'The Boy' comes a novel like no other. Think of it as a riddle that you need to solve. It will literally keep you guessing from beginning to end. Don't skip a word or just might miss the answer. Dust off your thinking cap and give it your best shot. 'The Jane Brooks Story' is the first novel in the 'Who am I?' series.