Author: Lt Col Rajinder Singh Modgil
Publisher: Lancer Publishers
ISBN: 1940988403
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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This book is an autobiographical account of an officer of the Indian Army. The narrative starts from his boyhood, when he became the youngest wrestling disciple of a ‘Rustam-e-Hind’. It goes through his youth, his selection into the Indian Military Academy (IMA) – and experiences therein. It continues into his experiences as an army officer and also covers the battle experiences of the two Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. It terminates with his experiences as an advocate at Judge Adjutant General (JAG) branch.
Author: Clint McElroy
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302514857
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 119
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Collects War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery #1-5. The creators of blockbuster podcast The Adventure Zone bring their talents to Marvel! Earth is under siege but could the key to turning the tide be Thors baby sister? Journey into mystery with Miles Spider-Man Morales, Kate Hawkeye Bishop, Wonder Man, Balder the Brave, Sebastian Druid and Death Locket for a wild romp through the War of the Realms as they embark on an epic quest to save Earths only hope! (And, yes, deal with diaper duty.) But Ares, the Greek God of War, is hot on baby Laussas trail. Plus: Marvels long-dead Western heroes join the War of the Realms! But how? Whose side are they on? And what if our unlikely crew stumbles upon a convention of super villains? Brace yourself for truly legendary adventures in babysitting!
Author: Kevin Sites
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062339427
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
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The veteran journalist and author of In the Hot Zone and The Things They Cannot Say explores the impact of more than a decade of war on Afghanistan, from the American invasion after 9/11 to today, and offers insights into its future and the possible consequences for the U.S. Kevin Sites made his first trip to Afghanistan in October 2001, staying 100 days to cover the U.S. invasion for NBC News. On his fifth trip to the country in June 2013, Sites retraced that first odyssey, contemplating the significant events of his original trip to explore what, if anything, has changed. He interviewed warlords, ex-Taliban fighters, politicians, women cops and dentists, farmers, drug addicts, international aid workers, diplomats, and military personnel. In Swimming with Warlords, Sites examines Afghanistan today through the prism of those two parallel journeys, exploring that nation’s past and considering its future in light of the drawdown of U.S. troops. As he tells the stories of the people he met—how they have been affected by this conflict that has cost billions of dollars and thousands of lives—Sites provides a fresh perspective on Afghanistan and America’s role there. Swimming with Warlords contains 30 black-and-white photos throughout.
Author: Jon Wiener
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520271416
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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“Here’s a book that would've split the sides of Thucydides. Wiener’s magical mystery tour of Cold War museums is simultaneously hilarious and the best thing ever written on public history and its contestation.“ —Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz “Jon Wiener, an astute observer of how history is perceived by the general public, shows us how official efforts to shape popular memory of the Cold War have failed. His journey across America to visit exhibits, monuments, and other historical sites, demonstrates how quickly the Cold War has faded from popular consciousness. A fascinating and entertaining book.” —Eric Foner, author of Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863–1877 "In How We Forgot the Cold War, Jon Wiener shows how conservatives tried—and failed—to commemorate the Cold War as a noble victory over the global forces of tyranny, a 'good war' akin to World War II. Displaying splendid skills as a reporter in addition to his discerning eye as a scholar, this historian's travelogue convincingly shows how the right sought to extend its preferred policy of 'rollback' to the arena of public memory. In a country where historical memory has become an obsession, Wiener’s ability to document the ambiguities and absences in these commemorations is an unusual accomplishment.” —Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America “In this terrific piece of scholarly journalism, Jon Wiener imaginatively combines scholarship on the Cold War, contemporary journalism, and his own observations of various sites commemorating the era to describe both what they contain and, just as importantly, what they do not. By interrogating the standard conservative brand of American triumphalism, Wiener offers an interpretation of the Cold War that emphasizes just how unnecessary the conflict was and how deleterious its aftereffects have really been.”—Ellen Schrecker, author of Many Are The Crimes: McCarthyism in America
Author: George Thomas Keppel Earl of Albemarle
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Category : Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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Author: George Thomas Earl of Albemarle
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Category : Balkan Peninsula
Languages : en
Pages : 498
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Author: George Thomas Keppel
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Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Author: George Thomas Earl of Albemarle
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Category : Balkan Peninsula
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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Author: George Thomas Keppel (6th earl of Albemarle.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 496
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Author: Meghan Daum
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982129352
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 177
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“[A]ffectingly personal, achingly earnest, and something close to necessary.” —Vogue “Personal, convincing, unflinching.” —Tablet From an author who’s been called “one of the most emotionally exacting, mercilessly candid, deeply funny, and intellectually rigorous writers of our time” (Cheryl Strayed, #1 New York Times bestselling author) comes a seminal book that reaches surprising truths about feminism, the Trump era, and the Resistance movement. You won’t be able to stop thinking and talking about it. In this gripping work, Meghan Daum examines our country’s most intractable problems with clear-eyed honesty instead of exaggerated outrage. With passion, humor, and personal reflection, she tries to make sense of the current landscape—from Donald Trump’s presidency to the #MeToo movement and beyond. In the process, she wades into the waters of identity politics and intersectionality, thinks deeply about campus politics and notions of personal resilience, and tests a theory about the divide between Gen Xers and millennials. This signature work may well be the first book to capture the essence of this era in all its nuances and contradictions. No matter where you stand on its issues, this book will strike a chord.
