Author: Prraveen Khumar N
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1648506097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Mani Bharathi, an IPS officer from the Intelligence Bureau of India, gets pulled into an emergency rescue operation to deal with a hostage situation of a Minister from the ruling party. From a daring rescue operation to aggressive handling of the Press, Mani garners the attention of the entire nation into this mission, only to realize that the terrorists had been causing a diversion from something bigger. The cat and mouse chase begins, as he picks up the threads that would lead him to discover the atrocious act that awaited behind the flashy decoy the terrorists had conveniently staged. With the events turning deadlier by every step, will Mani manage to pull off An Incredible Indian Rescue?
An Incredible Indian Rescue
Author: Prraveen Khumar N
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1648506097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Mani Bharathi, an IPS officer from the Intelligence Bureau of India, gets pulled into an emergency rescue operation to deal with a hostage situation of a Minister from the ruling party. From a daring rescue operation to aggressive handling of the Press, Mani garners the attention of the entire nation into this mission, only to realize that the terrorists had been causing a diversion from something bigger. The cat and mouse chase begins, as he picks up the threads that would lead him to discover the atrocious act that awaited behind the flashy decoy the terrorists had conveniently staged. With the events turning deadlier by every step, will Mani manage to pull off An Incredible Indian Rescue?
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1648506097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Mani Bharathi, an IPS officer from the Intelligence Bureau of India, gets pulled into an emergency rescue operation to deal with a hostage situation of a Minister from the ruling party. From a daring rescue operation to aggressive handling of the Press, Mani garners the attention of the entire nation into this mission, only to realize that the terrorists had been causing a diversion from something bigger. The cat and mouse chase begins, as he picks up the threads that would lead him to discover the atrocious act that awaited behind the flashy decoy the terrorists had conveniently staged. With the events turning deadlier by every step, will Mani manage to pull off An Incredible Indian Rescue?
Babylon's Ark
Author: Lawrence Anthony
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429981431
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The astonishing story of the soldiers, conservationists, and ordinary Iraqis who united to save the animals of the Baghdad Zoo When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city. Once Anthony entered Iraq he discovered that hostilities and uncontrolled looting had devastated the zoo and its animals. Working with members of the zoo staff and a few compassionate U.S. soldiers, he defended the zoo, bartered for food on war-torn streets, and scoured bombed palaces for desperately needed supplies. Babylon's Ark chronicles Anthony's hair-raising efforts to save a pride of Saddam's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, run ostriches through shoot-to-kill checkpoints, and rescue the dictator's personal herd of Thoroughbred Arabian horses. A tale of the selfless courage and humanity of a few men and women living dangerously for all the right reasons, Babylon's Ark is an inspiring and uplifting true-life adventure of individuals on both sides working together for the sake of magnificent wildlife caught in a war zone.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429981431
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The astonishing story of the soldiers, conservationists, and ordinary Iraqis who united to save the animals of the Baghdad Zoo When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city. Once Anthony entered Iraq he discovered that hostilities and uncontrolled looting had devastated the zoo and its animals. Working with members of the zoo staff and a few compassionate U.S. soldiers, he defended the zoo, bartered for food on war-torn streets, and scoured bombed palaces for desperately needed supplies. Babylon's Ark chronicles Anthony's hair-raising efforts to save a pride of Saddam's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, run ostriches through shoot-to-kill checkpoints, and rescue the dictator's personal herd of Thoroughbred Arabian horses. A tale of the selfless courage and humanity of a few men and women living dangerously for all the right reasons, Babylon's Ark is an inspiring and uplifting true-life adventure of individuals on both sides working together for the sake of magnificent wildlife caught in a war zone.
An Incredible War: IAF in Kashmir War 1947-1948
Author:
Publisher: KW Publishers Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9385714651
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
If the Indian Air Force had not put our troops airlifted in the early hours of 27th October, 1947 from Delhi on the ground at Srinagar which was menacingly threatened by Pakistan forces, the history and map of India might well have been quite different. In those momentous hours the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, in a heroic joint operation, began to roll back the blatant aggression of Pakistani military and save Jammu & Kashmir from the marauders. Independent India’s first war started with no other means available to assist the beleaguered local forces; and Indian Army troops were moved by air under grave emergency conditions from Delhi to stem the enemy’s advance. From this point started the saga of the an almost forgotten war: the first and the longest war independent India was forced to fight, and where the fledgling air force, emaciated by partition, and preoccupied with relief and rescue operations following massive riots and demographic movements played a crucial role in India’s defence. Indian Air Force continued to play a vital role during that most incredible war; and this book chronicles the history of its role, where all the bits and pieces have been brought together by the painstaking persistence of the author to share the glorious record of the Indian Air Force. The men in blue, knowing the challenges of an aggressive military, the weather and terrain of high altitude, and the difficulties of supplying our troops, working closely with the army knew that it executed one of most brilliant military campaigns in its history under the most daunting circumstances — feats that it has continued to repeat ever since then. But time and again the air force moved troops into critical battles and provided extensive combat support in uncharted areas to turn the tide. Within the IAF; the deeds of pilots, engineers, technicians and other personnel during that war became legend and inspired succeeding generations. But little has been written or known in and outside the service about how our inheritance was shaped by so few. This volume tells the story for the first time, painstakingly put together from extensive research and interviews by the author.
Publisher: KW Publishers Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9385714651
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
If the Indian Air Force had not put our troops airlifted in the early hours of 27th October, 1947 from Delhi on the ground at Srinagar which was menacingly threatened by Pakistan forces, the history and map of India might well have been quite different. In those momentous hours the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, in a heroic joint operation, began to roll back the blatant aggression of Pakistani military and save Jammu & Kashmir from the marauders. Independent India’s first war started with no other means available to assist the beleaguered local forces; and Indian Army troops were moved by air under grave emergency conditions from Delhi to stem the enemy’s advance. From this point started the saga of the an almost forgotten war: the first and the longest war independent India was forced to fight, and where the fledgling air force, emaciated by partition, and preoccupied with relief and rescue operations following massive riots and demographic movements played a crucial role in India’s defence. Indian Air Force continued to play a vital role during that most incredible war; and this book chronicles the history of its role, where all the bits and pieces have been brought together by the painstaking persistence of the author to share the glorious record of the Indian Air Force. The men in blue, knowing the challenges of an aggressive military, the weather and terrain of high altitude, and the difficulties of supplying our troops, working closely with the army knew that it executed one of most brilliant military campaigns in its history under the most daunting circumstances — feats that it has continued to repeat ever since then. But time and again the air force moved troops into critical battles and provided extensive combat support in uncharted areas to turn the tide. Within the IAF; the deeds of pilots, engineers, technicians and other personnel during that war became legend and inspired succeeding generations. But little has been written or known in and outside the service about how our inheritance was shaped by so few. This volume tells the story for the first time, painstakingly put together from extensive research and interviews by the author.
Lost in Shangri-La
Author: Mitchell Zuckoff
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062087142
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
“A lost world, man-eating tribesmen, lush andimpenetrable jungles, stranded American fliers (one of them a dame withgreat gams, for heaven's sake), a startling rescue mission. . . . This is atrue story made in heaven for a writer as talented as Mitchell Zuckoff. Whew—what an utterly compelling and deeplysatisfying read!" —Simon Winchester, author of Atlantic Award-winning former Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoffunleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary World War IIrescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S.military personnel into a land that time forgot. Fans of Hampton Sides’ Ghost Soldiers, Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, and David Grann’s The Lost Cityof Z will be captivated by Zuckoff’s masterfullyrecounted, all-true story of danger, daring, determination, and discovery injungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062087142
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
“A lost world, man-eating tribesmen, lush andimpenetrable jungles, stranded American fliers (one of them a dame withgreat gams, for heaven's sake), a startling rescue mission. . . . This is atrue story made in heaven for a writer as talented as Mitchell Zuckoff. Whew—what an utterly compelling and deeplysatisfying read!" —Simon Winchester, author of Atlantic Award-winning former Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoffunleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary World War IIrescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S.military personnel into a land that time forgot. Fans of Hampton Sides’ Ghost Soldiers, Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, and David Grann’s The Lost Cityof Z will be captivated by Zuckoff’s masterfullyrecounted, all-true story of danger, daring, determination, and discovery injungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.
Rescued by a Feminist
Author: Saloni Chopra
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1637453620
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Saloni Chopra is an actor by choice and a writer by accident. While one helps her serotonin, the other helps her mortgage*. Raised in Australia, but firmly believes it’s not where she “grew up”, because that happened in the heart of Mumbai, an over-populated city where she ironically learnt to take up more space by fighting for rights she didn’t even know she would need one day. From falling into a puddle of quicksand and staying calm enough to not get sucked in, to the art of finding her own voice in a patriarchal society - she learnt everything in her early 20s the hard way (only one of the above is true). There came a point when Saloni realised that if she was going to keep living a life that was such a dramatic page-turner, she may as well write a book about it. * And she doesn’t even have a mortgage
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1637453620
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Saloni Chopra is an actor by choice and a writer by accident. While one helps her serotonin, the other helps her mortgage*. Raised in Australia, but firmly believes it’s not where she “grew up”, because that happened in the heart of Mumbai, an over-populated city where she ironically learnt to take up more space by fighting for rights she didn’t even know she would need one day. From falling into a puddle of quicksand and staying calm enough to not get sucked in, to the art of finding her own voice in a patriarchal society - she learnt everything in her early 20s the hard way (only one of the above is true). There came a point when Saloni realised that if she was going to keep living a life that was such a dramatic page-turner, she may as well write a book about it. * And she doesn’t even have a mortgage
Remarkable Rescue
Author: Becki Dudley
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 0890519765
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Noah was a man of faith who stood up for God in a time when so many people were rebelling against Him. And now, through this visually stirring preschool board book, children can see that God will stand with them no matter what they face. God loves His creation so much that He went to great lengths to rescue them. Let children discover that the account of Noah was real, not the fairy tale so many are trying to convince kids to laugh at. Tells the story of Noah’s ark in a whimsical way that children will enjoy time and time againAn accurate representation of the biblical account in story formWill inspire small children to want to learn more about the Bible
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 0890519765
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Noah was a man of faith who stood up for God in a time when so many people were rebelling against Him. And now, through this visually stirring preschool board book, children can see that God will stand with them no matter what they face. God loves His creation so much that He went to great lengths to rescue them. Let children discover that the account of Noah was real, not the fairy tale so many are trying to convince kids to laugh at. Tells the story of Noah’s ark in a whimsical way that children will enjoy time and time againAn accurate representation of the biblical account in story formWill inspire small children to want to learn more about the Bible
The Amazing Transforming Superhero!
Author: Terrence R. Wandtke
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786490136
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This collection of essays analyzes the many ways in which comic book and film superheroes have been revised or rewritten in response to changes in real-world politics, social mores, and popular culture. Among many topics covered are the jingoistic origin of Captain America in the wake of the McCarthy hearings, the post-World War II fantasy-feminist role of Wonder Woman, and the Nietzschean influences on the "sidekick revolt" in the 2004 film The Incredibles.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786490136
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This collection of essays analyzes the many ways in which comic book and film superheroes have been revised or rewritten in response to changes in real-world politics, social mores, and popular culture. Among many topics covered are the jingoistic origin of Captain America in the wake of the McCarthy hearings, the post-World War II fantasy-feminist role of Wonder Woman, and the Nietzschean influences on the "sidekick revolt" in the 2004 film The Incredibles.
India to the Rescue
Author: Sushant Singh (Journalist)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789391165000
Category : Maldives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Adapted from Sushant Singh's Operation Cactus: mission impossible in the Maldives.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789391165000
Category : Maldives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Adapted from Sushant Singh's Operation Cactus: mission impossible in the Maldives.
Alone
Author: Brett Archibald
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN: 1250143306
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
For fans of The Perfect Storm, the heroic story of the 28 hours the author spent alone and helpless in the Indian Ocean, enduring the elements, creatures of the deep, and his own inner demons.
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN: 1250143306
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
For fans of The Perfect Storm, the heroic story of the 28 hours the author spent alone and helpless in the Indian Ocean, enduring the elements, creatures of the deep, and his own inner demons.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
Author: Sherman Alexie
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316219304
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316219304
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.