Author: Duncan William Grinnell-MilnePublisher:
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Category : Escapes
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
An Escaper's Log
Author: Duncan William Grinnell-MilnePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Escapes
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Wind in the Wires and an Escaper's Log
Author: Duncan Grinnell-MilnePublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473884675
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Duncan Grinnell-Milne was one of that select band of young men who made history in the air between 1915 and 1918 when they learned to fly in machines that resembled box-kites and laid the foundations of aerial combat which future generations would follow. He became a flying ace, with six confirmed aerial victories, and he spent two years as a prisoner of war before escaping from German captivity to fly and fight again. He took part in the great aerial offensive of 1918 which contributed to the winning of the war. His story of the war in the air is one of the most exciting accounts by a pilot of the Royal Flying Corps it is also one of the best written and, ninety years after it was first published, it is a classic of its kind. Endorsements ..'We have no hesitation in ranking it with the very best of the war books.' Daily Telegraph'Wind in the Wires is a war book in class by itself. From beginning to end the book a lure to readoutstanding.' Flight'An addition to the number of books about flying needs more excuse than the mere subject of air fighting. This book is excused by the charm of the author's style, by his judgement in pruning his story, and by the interest which his own personality arouses.' Manchester Guardian'The most beautiful air book that has yet appeared.' Birmingham Post'The most interesting and attractive quality of the book is the fact that it gives a graphic account of the fledgling days of wartime flying. When the time comes for the great writer of the future to compose a comprehensive narrative of the war, this is one of the books that will help him acquire a true perspective.' Nottingham Guardian
The Great Escape
Author: Angus DeatonPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691259259
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A Nobel Prize–winning economist tells the remarkable story of how the world has grown healthier, wealthier, but also more unequal over the past two and half centuries The world is a better place than it used to be. People are healthier, wealthier, and live longer. Yet the escapes from destitution by so many has left gaping inequalities between people and nations. In The Great Escape, Nobel Prize–winning economist Angus Deaton—one of the foremost experts on economic development and on poverty—tells the remarkable story of how, beginning 250 years ago, some parts of the world experienced sustained progress, opening up gaps and setting the stage for today's disproportionately unequal world. Deaton takes an in-depth look at the historical and ongoing patterns behind the health and wealth of nations, and addresses what needs to be done to help those left behind. Deaton describes vast innovations and wrenching setbacks: the successes of antibiotics, pest control, vaccinations, and clean water on the one hand, and disastrous famines and the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the other. He examines the United States, a nation that has prospered but is today experiencing slower growth and increasing inequality. He also considers how economic growth in India and China has improved the lives of more than a billion people. Deaton argues that international aid has been ineffective and even harmful. He suggests alternative efforts—including reforming incentives to drug companies and lifting trade restrictions—that will allow the developing world to bring about its own Great Escape. Demonstrating how changes in health and living standards have transformed our lives, The Great Escape is a powerful guide to addressing the well-being of all nations.
Lost Wings of WWI
Author: Martin W. BowmanPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473842263
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
This new publication from eminent military historian Martin Bowman chronicles the stories of airmen downed on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918, representing a contribution on the author's part to the 100th anniversary of the Great War. It's speciality focus makes for a truly unique compendium of visceral First World War accounts of the incredible, bloody, aerial battles flown by the RFC, German, American, British and Commonwealth pilots shot down over the Western Front, also including stories of their escapes and lives in PoW camps. Whilst the predominant focus is on the airmen who saw action during the Great War, the author also provides startling tales of female heroism. There is a full chapter dedicated to the life and death of Norfolk heroine, Edith Cavell, a Norwich-born nurse who saved the lives of hundreds of soldiers from both sides during the conflict, and perished in the endeavour. Amongst the famous pilots covered are; VCs Billy Bishop and Freddie West; Dice-with-Death Dallas; Mannock The King of the Fighter Aces and Frank Luke the Balloon Buster. This book contains vivid accounts of some of the most heroic actions in the history of aerial warfare, all taking place within the brutal four year stretch of the Great War.
The True Story of the Great Escape
Author: Jonathan F VancePublisher: Greenhill Books
ISBN: 1784384410
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
It shows the variety and depth of the men sent into harms way during World War II, something emphasised by the population of Stalag Luft III. Most of the Allied POWs were flyers, with all the technical, tactical and planning skills that profession requires. Such men are independent thinkers, craving open air and wide-open spaces, which meant than an obsession with escape was almost inevitable' - John D GreshamBetween dusk and dawn on the night of March 24th–25th 1944, a small army of Allied soldiers crawled through tunnels in Germany in a covert operation the likes of which the Third Reich had never seen before.The prison break from Stalag Luft III in eastern Germany was the largest of its kind in the Second World War. Seventy-nine Allied soldiers and airmen made it outside the wire – but only three made it outside Nazi Germany. Fifty were executed by the Gestapo.Jonathan Vance tells the incredible story that was made famous by the 1963 film The Great Escape. The escape is a classic tale of prisoner and their wardens in a battle of wits and wills.The brilliantly conceived escape plan is overshadowed only by the colourful, daring (and sometimes very funny) crew who executed it – literally under the noses of German guards.From their first days in Stalag Luft III and the forming of bonds key to such exploits, to the tunnel building, amazing escape and eventual capture, Vance's history is a vivid, compelling look at one of the greatest 'exfiltration' missions of all time.
Stochastic Narrow Escape in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Author: David HolcmanPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1493931032
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book covers recent developments in the non-standard asymptotics of the mathematical narrow escape problem in stochastic theory, as well as applications of the narrow escape problem in cell biology. The first part of the book concentrates on mathematical methods, including advanced asymptotic methods in partial equations, and is aimed primarily at applied mathematicians and theoretical physicists who are interested in biological applications. The second part of the book is intended for computational biologists, theoretical chemists, biochemists, biophysicists, and physiologists. It includes a summary of output formulas from the mathematical portion of the book and concentrates on their applications in modeling specific problems in theoretical molecular and cellular biology. Critical biological processes, such as synaptic plasticity and transmission, activation of genes by transcription factors, or double-strained DNA break repair, are controlled by diffusion in structures that have both large and small spatial scales. These may be small binding sites inside or on the surface of the cell, or narrow passages between subcellular compartments. The great disparity in spatial scales is the key to controlling cell function by structure. This volume reports recent progress on resolving analytical and numerical difficulties in extracting properties from experimental data, biophysical models, and from Brownian dynamics simulations of diffusion in multi-scale structures.
Enchanting Escapes
Author: R. L. StedmanPublisher: Winter Rose Press
ISBN: 0473598760
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
ESCAPE INTO ENCHANTMENT -- IN THIS TWO BOOK COLLECTION UPON A TIME Fairytales Reborn! "An enchanting escape into a world of well-told fairytales" Inside this spellbinding collection of retold tales, you'll find stories that are not-quite familiar. An assassin with a midnight deadline; a shoe store owned by Princeton Charming and a sleeping, ever-so-enchanted beast. You'll read about two children, following the scent of gingerbread, and the hunter who watches them. And of course, there's a magic mirror — how do you define "fairest" anyway? But be warned: just like magic, some stories are dark, others are funny, and a few might suck you dry... These are stories you've read a hundred times — but never quite like this. Upon a Time — tales of fantasy and romance, mixed with just a hint of magic. DREAMSCAPES Paranormal Romance! 'Scott’s a crazy ice diver; he makes movies in Antarctica. A lone wolf, as the saying goes. I never intended to fall for him. But now, I’ve developed a craving for blood…' 'Never make music near a fairy mound, they said. But Tomas wanted somewhere warm and dry. Turns out, he had an audience. Will Tomas’ life ever be the same?', In this short story collection, you’ll find a ghostly lover and a woman with magical tattoos; a floating man, and a missing store, an ice-cold scientist, and a vengeful mother-in-law. DreamScapes contains romance and lust, passion and loss. Some tales are long, while others are bite-sized.But take care, because magic is wild and dangerous, and who knows where such fables may lead? DreamScapes. Stories of fantasy and romance, mixed with just a hint of magic. Read them if you dare. Welcome to DreamScapes, a spell-binding story collection. ***Contains Adult Themes***
Escape from Java
Author: John J. DomagalskiPublisher: Pen and Sword Military
ISBN: 1526784440
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
The harrowing, triumphant true story of an antiquated light cruiser and its crew suddenly under fire in the Pacific as WWII erupted: “An engrossing tale.” —Naval Historical Foundation The old light cruiser Marblehead was living out her final years of naval service as a member of the United States Asiatic Fleet in 1941. The small group of mostly antiquated ships based in the Philippines sailed the waters of East Asia to show the American flag in places like China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. Then the sudden eruption of World War II in the Pacific put the warship on the front lines of the conflict as Imperial Japan unleased a series of devastating attacks across the region. On the morning of February 4, 1942, the warship was surprised by Japanese planes northeast of Java. Two large bombs slammed into Marblehead, causing fires and casualties and knocking out her steering gear. A third bomb exploded close by underwater. The near miss ripped a large gash into her hull, allowing a torrent of water to rush inside the ship. Escape from Java takes us throughout the ship as the story unfolds—next to gunners toiling to keep their guns firing, with medical staff tending to the wounded, and alongside damage control sailors working in flooded compartments. The Japanese confidently radioed that they had sunk the ship—but through courage, sacrifice, and superhuman effort, Marblehead would set out on a harrowing 13,000-mile journey back to the US . . . “An engrossing tale of an obsolescent ship’s survival amid great odds set against the brutal early fighting of the Pacific War. This book will appeal to a wide audience not only as high wartime adventure but simply as a story of gritty perseverance when the odds are heavily against.” —Naval Historical Foundation
Escape from the Blighted Bliss
Author: Jonathan Evan HudsonPublisher: Swordpulp Studios
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
It takes a ratling to raze a village—but a vixen to sneak out of one. And that vixen: Azura Snow. Snow must face the unthinkable. Surpass the unstoppable. And her last defense … her humor. Or only escape. So enjoy this enthralling standalone novel of epic fantasy that only the acclaimed Jonathan Evan Hudson could tell.
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