Author: Hurler on the ditch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The Trail of the Black & Tans
Author: Hurler on the Ditch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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Publisher:
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Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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The Black and Tans
Author: D. M. Leeson
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191618918
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This is the story of the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries, the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles. During the Irish War of Independence (1920-1), the British government recruited thousands of ex-soldiers to serve as constables in the Royal Irish Constabulary, the Black and Tans, while also raising a paramilitary raiding force of ex-officers - the Auxiliary Division. From the summer of 1920 to the summer of 1921, these forces became the focus of bitter controversy. As the struggle for Irish independence intensified, the police responded to ambushes and assassinations by the guerrillas with reprisals and extrajudicial killings. Prisoners and suspects were abused and shot, the homes and shops of their families and supporters were burned, and the British government was accused of imposing a reign of terror on Ireland. Based on extensive archival research, this is the first serious study of the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries and the part they played in the Irish War of Independence. Dr Leeson examines the organization and recruitment of the British police, the social origins of police recruits, and the conditions in which they lived and worked, along with their conduct and misconduct once they joined the force, and their experiences and states of mind. For the first time, it tells the story of the Irish conflict from the police perspective, while casting new light on the British government's responsibility for reprisals, the problems of using police to combat insurgents, and the causes of atrocities in revolutionary wars.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191618918
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
This is the story of the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries, the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles. During the Irish War of Independence (1920-1), the British government recruited thousands of ex-soldiers to serve as constables in the Royal Irish Constabulary, the Black and Tans, while also raising a paramilitary raiding force of ex-officers - the Auxiliary Division. From the summer of 1920 to the summer of 1921, these forces became the focus of bitter controversy. As the struggle for Irish independence intensified, the police responded to ambushes and assassinations by the guerrillas with reprisals and extrajudicial killings. Prisoners and suspects were abused and shot, the homes and shops of their families and supporters were burned, and the British government was accused of imposing a reign of terror on Ireland. Based on extensive archival research, this is the first serious study of the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries and the part they played in the Irish War of Independence. Dr Leeson examines the organization and recruitment of the British police, the social origins of police recruits, and the conditions in which they lived and worked, along with their conduct and misconduct once they joined the force, and their experiences and states of mind. For the first time, it tells the story of the Irish conflict from the police perspective, while casting new light on the British government's responsibility for reprisals, the problems of using police to combat insurgents, and the causes of atrocities in revolutionary wars.
The Trail of the Black & Tans
Author: Hurler on the ditch
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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The Black Isle
Author: Sandi Tan
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0446582700
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This “ambitious, supernatural coming-of-age story” (The LA Times) is a sweeping tale of ghosts in the modern world, and one woman's struggle to create her own destiny. There are ghosts on the Black Isle. Ghosts that no one can see. No one...except Cassandra. Uprooted from Shanghai with her father and twin brother, young Cassandra finds the Black Isle's bustling, immigrant-filled seaport, swampy jungle, and grand rubber plantations a sharp contrast to the city of her childhood. And she soon makes another discovery: the Black Isle is swarming with ghosts. Haunted and lonely, Cassandra at first tries to ignore her ability to see the restless apparitions that drift down the street and crouch in cold corners at school. Yet despite her struggles with these spirits, Cassandra comes to love her troubled new home. And soon, she attracts the notice of a dangerously charismatic man. Even as she becomes a fearless young woman, the Isle's dark forces won't let her go. War is looming, and Cassandra wonders if her unique gift might be her beloved island's only chance for salvation . . . Taking readers from the 1920s, through the Japanese occupation during WWII, to the Isle's radical transformation into a gleaming cosmopolitan city, The Black Isle is a sweeping epic--a deeply imagined, fiercely original tale from a vibrant new voice in fiction.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0446582700
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This “ambitious, supernatural coming-of-age story” (The LA Times) is a sweeping tale of ghosts in the modern world, and one woman's struggle to create her own destiny. There are ghosts on the Black Isle. Ghosts that no one can see. No one...except Cassandra. Uprooted from Shanghai with her father and twin brother, young Cassandra finds the Black Isle's bustling, immigrant-filled seaport, swampy jungle, and grand rubber plantations a sharp contrast to the city of her childhood. And she soon makes another discovery: the Black Isle is swarming with ghosts. Haunted and lonely, Cassandra at first tries to ignore her ability to see the restless apparitions that drift down the street and crouch in cold corners at school. Yet despite her struggles with these spirits, Cassandra comes to love her troubled new home. And soon, she attracts the notice of a dangerously charismatic man. Even as she becomes a fearless young woman, the Isle's dark forces won't let her go. War is looming, and Cassandra wonders if her unique gift might be her beloved island's only chance for salvation . . . Taking readers from the 1920s, through the Japanese occupation during WWII, to the Isle's radical transformation into a gleaming cosmopolitan city, The Black Isle is a sweeping epic--a deeply imagined, fiercely original tale from a vibrant new voice in fiction.
The Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia
Author: Vin T. Sparano
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312267223
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Recipient of the Library Association's Outstanding Reference Work Award, this complete and comprehensive guide is the ultimate one-volume library for anyone interested in the outdoors. This monumental work features extensive coverage of: Fishing * Hunting * Firearms and shooting sports * Camping * Boating * First Aid * Archery and bowhunting * Sporting dogs * Fish species * Big game * Small game * Upland game and waterfowl * A complete listing of private organizations * Government information sources To broaden the scope of this established reference work, Vin T. Sparano, Editor Emeritus and Senior Field Editor of Outdoor Life, has compiled brand-new chapters and sections on survival, all-terrain vehicles, and watersports (including kayaking, water skiing, and personal watercraft). He also included new information on GPS (Global Positioning System) and increased focus on such sections as fly fishing, sporting clays, backpacking, nutrition, and new first-aid breakthroughs in outdoor emergencies. With nearly 400 new photographs and 100 drawings added to the already more than 1,300 illustrations, The Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia illustrates the newest technology and the latest trends in the outdoors. Representing decades of research and authoritative writing by Vin T. Sparano, this is the definitive guide that bridges all aspects of the outdoors today. It is a must-buy for anyone and everyone venturing outdoors.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312267223
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Recipient of the Library Association's Outstanding Reference Work Award, this complete and comprehensive guide is the ultimate one-volume library for anyone interested in the outdoors. This monumental work features extensive coverage of: Fishing * Hunting * Firearms and shooting sports * Camping * Boating * First Aid * Archery and bowhunting * Sporting dogs * Fish species * Big game * Small game * Upland game and waterfowl * A complete listing of private organizations * Government information sources To broaden the scope of this established reference work, Vin T. Sparano, Editor Emeritus and Senior Field Editor of Outdoor Life, has compiled brand-new chapters and sections on survival, all-terrain vehicles, and watersports (including kayaking, water skiing, and personal watercraft). He also included new information on GPS (Global Positioning System) and increased focus on such sections as fly fishing, sporting clays, backpacking, nutrition, and new first-aid breakthroughs in outdoor emergencies. With nearly 400 new photographs and 100 drawings added to the already more than 1,300 illustrations, The Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia illustrates the newest technology and the latest trends in the outdoors. Representing decades of research and authoritative writing by Vin T. Sparano, this is the definitive guide that bridges all aspects of the outdoors today. It is a must-buy for anyone and everyone venturing outdoors.
Gimme A Black And Tan
Author: Ken Percival
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387297228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Patrick Tungstein ignored the social graces. He believed in whiskey or some variation of it. His temper grew on this particular night. His cold and hard fist displaced the drunk's jaw with one strike followed by a body blow that collapsed the man to the ground. Nobody insulted Patty without invoking his Irish temper. He leaned toward his Irish roots over the contributions of his Polish father. His paternal genealogy gave him little pause to act with discretion. Years collapsed like dominos as Patty impregnated his fourth wife with three children. They shared a little place on the edge of London. She learned, as his exes knew that he was a drunk. He left for a PI assignment in the states. It was good pay as he was to hunt a suspected hacker who had leaked trade secrets. It put Patty in the employ of an ex-intelligence officer who demanded obedience.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387297228
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Patrick Tungstein ignored the social graces. He believed in whiskey or some variation of it. His temper grew on this particular night. His cold and hard fist displaced the drunk's jaw with one strike followed by a body blow that collapsed the man to the ground. Nobody insulted Patty without invoking his Irish temper. He leaned toward his Irish roots over the contributions of his Polish father. His paternal genealogy gave him little pause to act with discretion. Years collapsed like dominos as Patty impregnated his fourth wife with three children. They shared a little place on the edge of London. She learned, as his exes knew that he was a drunk. He left for a PI assignment in the states. It was good pay as he was to hunt a suspected hacker who had leaked trade secrets. It put Patty in the employ of an ex-intelligence officer who demanded obedience.
Hunter-trader-trapper
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 828
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Category : Hunting
Languages : en
Pages : 828
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The Field Dog Stud Book
Author:
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Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
Book Description
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Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
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Guardian of the Trail
Author: Peggy A. Gerow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology and history
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
In the fall of 1989, the Archaeological and Historical Research Institute (AHRI) entered into negotiations with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to establish a five-year field school at Fort Craig beginning in June of 1990. The project was designed to serve a number of purposes: (a) to operate an archaeological field school for the training of students and the interested public; (b) to assess the nature and extent of cultural resources at the site and to serve as a guide for any future research that may be undertaken; and (c) to establish a foundation for the BLM's public interpretation program at the site. The five seasons of fieldwork were conducted from 1990 to 1994 during the summer and fall. This report describes the results of the archaeological excavations and historical records search conducted by the AHRI at the Fort Craig National Historic site.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeology and history
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
In the fall of 1989, the Archaeological and Historical Research Institute (AHRI) entered into negotiations with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to establish a five-year field school at Fort Craig beginning in June of 1990. The project was designed to serve a number of purposes: (a) to operate an archaeological field school for the training of students and the interested public; (b) to assess the nature and extent of cultural resources at the site and to serve as a guide for any future research that may be undertaken; and (c) to establish a foundation for the BLM's public interpretation program at the site. The five seasons of fieldwork were conducted from 1990 to 1994 during the summer and fall. This report describes the results of the archaeological excavations and historical records search conducted by the AHRI at the Fort Craig National Historic site.
Cornell Science Leaflet
Author:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 580
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