Author: James F. Christ
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105502414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS shows four very violent days in the Waygal Valley (November 18 through November 22) in 2006. With half of their platoon manning COP (combat outpost) Bella 7 kilometers away, the other half of the First Platoon, B/1/32 10th Mountain Division, was manning The Ranchhouse-one of the most remote and dangerous COPs in all of Afghanistan. THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS depicts four chaotic days in the lives of the US Soldiers stationed in the Waygal Valley and shows what American Soldiers stationed in remote corners of Afghanistan were enduring in November of 2006.
The Dirty First at Aranas
Author: James F. Christ
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105502414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS shows four very violent days in the Waygal Valley (November 18 through November 22) in 2006. With half of their platoon manning COP (combat outpost) Bella 7 kilometers away, the other half of the First Platoon, B/1/32 10th Mountain Division, was manning The Ranchhouse-one of the most remote and dangerous COPs in all of Afghanistan. THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS depicts four chaotic days in the lives of the US Soldiers stationed in the Waygal Valley and shows what American Soldiers stationed in remote corners of Afghanistan were enduring in November of 2006.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105502414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS shows four very violent days in the Waygal Valley (November 18 through November 22) in 2006. With half of their platoon manning COP (combat outpost) Bella 7 kilometers away, the other half of the First Platoon, B/1/32 10th Mountain Division, was manning The Ranchhouse-one of the most remote and dangerous COPs in all of Afghanistan. THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS depicts four chaotic days in the lives of the US Soldiers stationed in the Waygal Valley and shows what American Soldiers stationed in remote corners of Afghanistan were enduring in November of 2006.
The Dirty First at Aranas
Author: James F. Christ
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781475030549
Category : Afghan War, 2001-
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
"The Dirty First at Aranas shows how thinly US forces were spread and how valiantly a closely bonded group of soldiers performed. While 300 million Americans went about their daily lives in November 2006, less than thirty Americans held one of the most dangerous FOBs in all of Afghanistan"--Cover verso.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781475030549
Category : Afghan War, 2001-
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
"The Dirty First at Aranas shows how thinly US forces were spread and how valiantly a closely bonded group of soldiers performed. While 300 million Americans went about their daily lives in November 2006, less than thirty Americans held one of the most dangerous FOBs in all of Afghanistan"--Cover verso.
The Bone Yard
Author: James F. Christ
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463787899
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
On October 12, 2003, five US embedded tactical trainers (ETTs) working with the fledgling Afghan National Army, are ambushed at a derelict former Soviet tank park called "the Bone Yard" by militia of a local warlord. Outnumber 10 to 1, the US soldiers must clover around their vehicles--except for their commander, LTC Tom Brewer, who is cut off from them, and wounded--and fight it out until help arrives over an hour later. The Bone Yard gives an example of combat in the early years of the Afghanistan War.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781463787899
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
On October 12, 2003, five US embedded tactical trainers (ETTs) working with the fledgling Afghan National Army, are ambushed at a derelict former Soviet tank park called "the Bone Yard" by militia of a local warlord. Outnumber 10 to 1, the US soldiers must clover around their vehicles--except for their commander, LTC Tom Brewer, who is cut off from them, and wounded--and fight it out until help arrives over an hour later. The Bone Yard gives an example of combat in the early years of the Afghanistan War.
Silver, Sword, and Stone
Author: Marie Arana
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501105019
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Winner, American Library Association Booklist’s Top of the List, 2019 Adult Nonfiction Acclaimed writer Marie Arana delivers a cultural history of Latin America and the three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region: exploitation (silver), violence (sword), and religion (stone). “Meticulously researched, [this] book’s greatest strengths are the power of its epic narrative, the beauty of its prose, and its rich portrayals of character…Marvelous” (The Washington Post). Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community perched 18,000 feet above sea level in the Andean cordillera of Peru, the highest human habitation on earth. Like her late husband, she works the gold mines much as the Indians were forced to do at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Illiteracy, malnutrition, and disease reign as they did five hundred years ago. And now, just as then, a miner’s survival depends on a vast global market whose fluctuations are controlled in faraway places. Carlos Buergos is a Cuban who fought in the civil war in Angola and now lives in a quiet community outside New Orleans. He was among hundreds of criminals Cuba expelled to the US in 1980. His story echoes the violence that has coursed through the Americas since before Columbus to the crushing savagery of the Spanish Conquest, and from 19th- and 20th-century wars and revolutions to the military crackdowns that convulse Latin America to this day. Xavier Albó is a Jesuit priest from Barcelona who emigrated to Bolivia, where he works among the indigenous people. He considers himself an Indian in head and heart and, for this, is well known in his adopted country. Although his aim is to learn rather than proselytize, he is an inheritor of a checkered past, where priests marched alongside conquistadors, converting the natives to Christianity, often forcibly, in the effort to win the New World. Ever since, the Catholic Church has played a central role in the political life of Latin America—sometimes for good, sometimes not. In this “timely and excellent volume” (NPR) Marie Arana seamlessly weaves these stories with the history of the past millennium to explain three enduring themes that have defined Latin America since pre-Columbian times: the foreign greed for its mineral riches, an ingrained propensity to violence, and the abiding power of religion. Silver, Sword, and Stone combines “learned historical analysis with in-depth reporting and political commentary...[and] an informed and authoritative voice, one that deserves a wide audience” (The New York Times Book Review).
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1501105019
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Winner, American Library Association Booklist’s Top of the List, 2019 Adult Nonfiction Acclaimed writer Marie Arana delivers a cultural history of Latin America and the three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region: exploitation (silver), violence (sword), and religion (stone). “Meticulously researched, [this] book’s greatest strengths are the power of its epic narrative, the beauty of its prose, and its rich portrayals of character…Marvelous” (The Washington Post). Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community perched 18,000 feet above sea level in the Andean cordillera of Peru, the highest human habitation on earth. Like her late husband, she works the gold mines much as the Indians were forced to do at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Illiteracy, malnutrition, and disease reign as they did five hundred years ago. And now, just as then, a miner’s survival depends on a vast global market whose fluctuations are controlled in faraway places. Carlos Buergos is a Cuban who fought in the civil war in Angola and now lives in a quiet community outside New Orleans. He was among hundreds of criminals Cuba expelled to the US in 1980. His story echoes the violence that has coursed through the Americas since before Columbus to the crushing savagery of the Spanish Conquest, and from 19th- and 20th-century wars and revolutions to the military crackdowns that convulse Latin America to this day. Xavier Albó is a Jesuit priest from Barcelona who emigrated to Bolivia, where he works among the indigenous people. He considers himself an Indian in head and heart and, for this, is well known in his adopted country. Although his aim is to learn rather than proselytize, he is an inheritor of a checkered past, where priests marched alongside conquistadors, converting the natives to Christianity, often forcibly, in the effort to win the New World. Ever since, the Catholic Church has played a central role in the political life of Latin America—sometimes for good, sometimes not. In this “timely and excellent volume” (NPR) Marie Arana seamlessly weaves these stories with the history of the past millennium to explain three enduring themes that have defined Latin America since pre-Columbian times: the foreign greed for its mineral riches, an ingrained propensity to violence, and the abiding power of religion. Silver, Sword, and Stone combines “learned historical analysis with in-depth reporting and political commentary...[and] an informed and authoritative voice, one that deserves a wide audience” (The New York Times Book Review).
Enchanting Arana
Author: Leann Ryans
Publisher: Reticent Desire Publications
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Once Upon a Time… Deep in an ocean far, far away, Arana falls in love with the man she rescues from certain doom. Convinced of his love, she makes a bargain with Ursuli to rid herself of her weaknesses. Betrayal cuts deep, but daggers slice deeper, and tragedy clouds her morals. Will this little Mermaid survive the Reaper's price? From two International Bestselling authors comes an exciting blend of traditional tales with the wonders of science fiction, taking the stories you love and twisting them to fit brand new worlds. Although darkness lurks within the pages of our Sci-Fi Fairytale Fusions, each one boasts a Happily Ever After for our hero and his mate. These steamy romances feature the ABO dynamic, thrilling action, and intense situations. Are you ready to find your next alien addiction?
Publisher: Reticent Desire Publications
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Once Upon a Time… Deep in an ocean far, far away, Arana falls in love with the man she rescues from certain doom. Convinced of his love, she makes a bargain with Ursuli to rid herself of her weaknesses. Betrayal cuts deep, but daggers slice deeper, and tragedy clouds her morals. Will this little Mermaid survive the Reaper's price? From two International Bestselling authors comes an exciting blend of traditional tales with the wonders of science fiction, taking the stories you love and twisting them to fit brand new worlds. Although darkness lurks within the pages of our Sci-Fi Fairytale Fusions, each one boasts a Happily Ever After for our hero and his mate. These steamy romances feature the ABO dynamic, thrilling action, and intense situations. Are you ready to find your next alien addiction?
Lies My Teacher Told Me
Author: James W. Loewen
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 162097455X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
"Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book. It is both a refreshing antidote to what has passed for history in our educational system and a one-volume education in itself." —Howard Zinn A new edition of the national bestseller and American Book Award winner, with a new preface by the author Since its first publication in 1995, Lies My Teacher Told Me has become one of the most important—and successful—history books of our time. Having sold nearly two million copies, the book also won an American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship and was heralded on the front page of the New York Times. For this new edition, Loewen has added a new preface that shows how inadequate history courses in high school help produce adult Americans who think Donald Trump can solve their problems, and calls out academic historians for abandoning the concept of truth in a misguided effort to be "objective." What started out as a survey of the twelve leading American history textbooks has ended up being what the San Francisco Chronicle calls "an extremely convincing plea for truth in education." In Lies My Teacher Told Me, James W. Loewen brings history alive in all its complexity and ambiguity. Beginning with pre-Columbian history and ranging over characters and events as diverse as Reconstruction, Helen Keller, the first Thanksgiving, the My Lai massacre, 9/11, and the Iraq War, Loewen offers an eye-opening critique of existing textbooks, and a wonderful retelling of American history as it should—and could—be taught to American students.
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 162097455X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
"Every teacher, every student of history, every citizen should read this book. It is both a refreshing antidote to what has passed for history in our educational system and a one-volume education in itself." —Howard Zinn A new edition of the national bestseller and American Book Award winner, with a new preface by the author Since its first publication in 1995, Lies My Teacher Told Me has become one of the most important—and successful—history books of our time. Having sold nearly two million copies, the book also won an American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship and was heralded on the front page of the New York Times. For this new edition, Loewen has added a new preface that shows how inadequate history courses in high school help produce adult Americans who think Donald Trump can solve their problems, and calls out academic historians for abandoning the concept of truth in a misguided effort to be "objective." What started out as a survey of the twelve leading American history textbooks has ended up being what the San Francisco Chronicle calls "an extremely convincing plea for truth in education." In Lies My Teacher Told Me, James W. Loewen brings history alive in all its complexity and ambiguity. Beginning with pre-Columbian history and ranging over characters and events as diverse as Reconstruction, Helen Keller, the first Thanksgiving, the My Lai massacre, 9/11, and the Iraq War, Loewen offers an eye-opening critique of existing textbooks, and a wonderful retelling of American history as it should—and could—be taught to American students.
Enchanting Arana
Author: V.T. Bonds
Publisher: V.T. Bonds
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
“Too late, love. You wanted more. You’re mine now.” -Ursuli Arana As the seventh daughter of King Triton, Arana yearns to be loved for who she is, but her mother and sisters constantly berate her for her curvy figure and lack of poise. So when the human male she saves from a crashed spaceship calls her beautiful, she vows to save him, even if it means taking him to the creature the land dwellers fear. Except when she meets the demon Ursuli, she’s drawn to his wicked eyes, broad shoulders, and ominous smoke, despite his grumpy attitude. She doesn’t like the mysterious alpha, but she can’t stop wanting him. Ursuli Broken from years of trauma as a combat medic, Ursuli runs from civilization and settles in a cave on an oceanic planet for a life of solitude. Except, when a gorgeous mermaid brings him wounded crash survivors, he can't turn her away. Despite his fears for the future and nightmares of the past, he needs the curvy little omega more than his next breath. She stole his broken heart with her sassy innocence. He'll do anything for her. Anything. Enchanting Arana (Sc-Fi Fairytale Fusions Book 2) is a spicy, action-packed, alien monster omegaverse retelling of The Little Mermaid with a snide shapeshifting antihero alpha, a sassy, headstrong, and resilient female omega, haters to lovers, assisted revenge, and grumpy/sunshine opposites attract, instalust deliciousness. This story contains adult themes and is intended for 18+ readers. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.
Publisher: V.T. Bonds
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
“Too late, love. You wanted more. You’re mine now.” -Ursuli Arana As the seventh daughter of King Triton, Arana yearns to be loved for who she is, but her mother and sisters constantly berate her for her curvy figure and lack of poise. So when the human male she saves from a crashed spaceship calls her beautiful, she vows to save him, even if it means taking him to the creature the land dwellers fear. Except when she meets the demon Ursuli, she’s drawn to his wicked eyes, broad shoulders, and ominous smoke, despite his grumpy attitude. She doesn’t like the mysterious alpha, but she can’t stop wanting him. Ursuli Broken from years of trauma as a combat medic, Ursuli runs from civilization and settles in a cave on an oceanic planet for a life of solitude. Except, when a gorgeous mermaid brings him wounded crash survivors, he can't turn her away. Despite his fears for the future and nightmares of the past, he needs the curvy little omega more than his next breath. She stole his broken heart with her sassy innocence. He'll do anything for her. Anything. Enchanting Arana (Sc-Fi Fairytale Fusions Book 2) is a spicy, action-packed, alien monster omegaverse retelling of The Little Mermaid with a snide shapeshifting antihero alpha, a sassy, headstrong, and resilient female omega, haters to lovers, assisted revenge, and grumpy/sunshine opposites attract, instalust deliciousness. This story contains adult themes and is intended for 18+ readers. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.
Dirty War, Clean Hands
Author: Paddy Woodworth
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300097504
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Spain's transition from the Franco dictatorship to a democratic state has been widely regarded as exemplary. However, as modern court proceedings have exposed, the first post-transition government, in attempting to destroy the Basque separatist group ETA, adopted the very policies of indiscriminate terror which characterised both the Franco regime and ETA's own strategy. In this narrative Woodworth disentangles a complex conspiracy through documentary evidence and first-hand interviews. He analyzes what happens when a democracy abandons the rule of law, showing how state terror has strengthened revolutionary terrorism and raising questions about post-Franco Spain.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300097504
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Spain's transition from the Franco dictatorship to a democratic state has been widely regarded as exemplary. However, as modern court proceedings have exposed, the first post-transition government, in attempting to destroy the Basque separatist group ETA, adopted the very policies of indiscriminate terror which characterised both the Franco regime and ETA's own strategy. In this narrative Woodworth disentangles a complex conspiracy through documentary evidence and first-hand interviews. He analyzes what happens when a democracy abandons the rule of law, showing how state terror has strengthened revolutionary terrorism and raising questions about post-Franco Spain.
Flicker
Author: Myra Fiacco
Publisher: Filles Vertes Publishing
ISBN: 1946802220
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
This short story collection is comprised of carefully crafted tales, designed to ignite our internal flames. Including a variety of genres, each story comes from the imagination or history of a Filles Vertes Publishing team member, intern, or contest winner, showcasing the company's literary strengths. From heartbreak to justice, from the confines of time travel (or lack thereof) to the spark of personal memories, this collection cannot be extinguished.
Publisher: Filles Vertes Publishing
ISBN: 1946802220
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
This short story collection is comprised of carefully crafted tales, designed to ignite our internal flames. Including a variety of genres, each story comes from the imagination or history of a Filles Vertes Publishing team member, intern, or contest winner, showcasing the company's literary strengths. From heartbreak to justice, from the confines of time travel (or lack thereof) to the spark of personal memories, this collection cannot be extinguished.
Report from the Select Committee on Putumayo Atrocities Together with the Proceedings of the Committee
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Putumayo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of South America
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of South America
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description