Author: Richard Holmes
Publisher: Random House (UK)
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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An account of the author's journey into the past when, in 1993, he set off with four friends to follow the route taken by the British Expeditionary Force on its retreat from the German offensive at Mons during World War I.
Author: Patrick Rambaud
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 9780802142658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
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A gripping historical novel focused on Napoleon's dramatic invasion of Russia, "The Retreat" is a stirring follow-up to "The Battle," winner of France's Goncourt Prize.
Author: Leo van Bergen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317175689
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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Despite the numerous vicious conflicts that scarred the twentieth century, the horrors of the Western Front continue to exercise a particularly strong hold on the modern imagination. The unprecedented scale and mechanization of the war changed forever the way suffering and dying were perceived and challenged notions of what the nations could reasonably expect of their military. Examining experiences of the Western Front, this book looks at the life of a soldier from the moment he marched into battle until he was buried. In five chapters - Battle, Body, Mind, Aid, Death - it describes and analyzes the physical and mental hardship of the men who fought on a front that stretched from the Belgian coast to the Swiss border. Beginning with a broad description of the war it then analyzes the medical aid the Tommies, Bonhommes and Frontschweine received - or all too often did not receive - revealing how this aid was often given for military and political rather than humanitarian reasons (getting the men back to the front or munitions factory and trying to spare the state as many war-pensions as possible). It concludes with a chapter on the many ways death presented itself on or around the battlefield, and sets out in detail the problems that arise when more people are killed than can possibly be buried properly. In contrast to most books in the field this study does not focus on one single issue - such as venereal disease, plastic surgery, shell-shock or the military medical service - but takes a broad view on wounds and illnesses across both sides of the conflict. Drawing on British, French, German, Belgian and Dutch sources it shows the consequences of modern warfare on the human individuals caught up in it, and the way it influences our thinking on 'humanitarian' activities.
Author: Edward Luce
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 0802188869
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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An “insightful and harrowing” analysis of the state of Western-style democracy by the Financial Times columnist and author of Time to Start Thinking (The New York Times). In his widely acclaimed book Time to Start Thinking, Financial Times columnist Edward Luce charted the course of America’s economic and geopolitical decline, proving to be a prescient voice on the state of the nation. In The Retreat of Western Liberalism, Luce makes a larger statement about the weakening of western hegemony and the crisis of democratic liberalism—of which Donald Trump and his European counterparts are not the cause, but a symptom. Luce argues that we are on a menacing trajectory brought about by ignorance of what it took to build the West, arrogance toward society’s economic losers, and complacency about our system’s durability—attitudes that have been emerging since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Unless the West can rekindle an economy that produces gains for the majority of its people, its political liberties may be doomed. Combining on-the-ground reporting with economic analysis, Luce offers a detailed projection of the consequences of the Trump administration and a forward-thinking analysis of what those who believe in enlightenment values must do to protect them.
Author: Robert G. Tanner
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780842028820
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Did Confederate armies attack too often for their own good during the Civil War? Was the relentless, sometimes costly effort to preserve territory a blunder? These questions about Confederate strategy have dogged historians since Appomattox. Many have come to believe that the South might have won the Civil War if it had only avoided head-on battles, conducted an aggressive guerrilla campaign, and manoeuvred across wide swaths of territory. This volume offers a consideration of this widely-held theory.
Author: Nancy Butler
Publisher: Belgrave House
ISBN: 1947812025
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
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While sketching in a wooded grove, Lady Jemima Vale encounters a young actress who witnessed a murder in the grove . . . and her rescuer, the notorious libertine Beecham Bryce. When he insists young Lovelace Wellesley take shelter at his nearby home, Lady Jemima offers to act as chaperon, not realizing her maidenly reserve will soon be shattered by her devilish host. Regency Romance by Nancy Butler, originally published by Signet; winner of the 2000 RITA.
Author: Alanna Coca
Publisher: Dark Mountain Books
ISBN: 1465858784
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
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Ten years ago, Andria Thomas celebrated her high school graduation with a retreat at a Wyoming guest ranch. She never expected to fall for a young cowboy during her horseback riding lessons. There was no way that she would sacrifice her well planned life for a long distance relationship with a guy she’d only known for two weeks! Now, after a bitter divorce, Andria returns to the V-Bar Guest Ranch, and is surprised to find that not only did Jake Walker still work on the ranch; he was running the place. The last thing she needs is another disruption, and re-treating herself to a fling with an old lover is not the way to relax and regroup. It was a good thing she’d have help resisting his charm, thanks to Jake’s wife. Time for a hasty Retreat.
Author: Charles Halpern
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1576754421
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Halpern, one of Americas most distinguished public interest advocates and social innovators, shares his revealing experiences from his journey from corporate attorney to activist and social entrepreneur.
Author: Kambiz Naficy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983510901
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 229
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Author: Tom D. DeLay
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781595230348
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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A candid memoir by the former majority leader of the House of Representatives describes pivotal elements from his career, from his conversion to Christianity and contributions to the 1994 takeover to his relationships with such figures as George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Newt Gingrich.
