Author: Pat Mills
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1845763238
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law, Sláine) and legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) continue the thrilling, humorous and horrifying story of World War One soldier Charley Bourne. Home from the war thanks to an injury, Charley escapes from a terrifying air-raid, only to run into a deserter from the Foreign Legion — who tells him of the awful siege of Fort Vaux, even as both men run for their lives from the Military Police! Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a “Tommy”, this fourth volume of Charley’s War features an introduction and director’s commentary by Pat Mills, plus bonus content on the historical background to the story.
Charley's War (Vol. 4): Blue's Story
Author: Pat Mills
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1845763238
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law, Sláine) and legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) continue the thrilling, humorous and horrifying story of World War One soldier Charley Bourne. Home from the war thanks to an injury, Charley escapes from a terrifying air-raid, only to run into a deserter from the Foreign Legion — who tells him of the awful siege of Fort Vaux, even as both men run for their lives from the Military Police! Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a “Tommy”, this fourth volume of Charley’s War features an introduction and director’s commentary by Pat Mills, plus bonus content on the historical background to the story.
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1845763238
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law, Sláine) and legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) continue the thrilling, humorous and horrifying story of World War One soldier Charley Bourne. Home from the war thanks to an injury, Charley escapes from a terrifying air-raid, only to run into a deserter from the Foreign Legion — who tells him of the awful siege of Fort Vaux, even as both men run for their lives from the Military Police! Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a “Tommy”, this fourth volume of Charley’s War features an introduction and director’s commentary by Pat Mills, plus bonus content on the historical background to the story.
Charley's War (Vol. 9): Death from Above
Author: Pat Mills
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0857683004
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A brand-new volume of never-before-collected comic strip! Things are looking up for Charley after he meets the love of his life, but the happy occasion of their wedding is destroyed by the roar of destructive Zeppelin Bombers from Berlin! The ninth action-packed volume of Charley's War is rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a Tommy.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0857683004
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A brand-new volume of never-before-collected comic strip! Things are looking up for Charley after he meets the love of his life, but the happy occasion of their wedding is destroyed by the roar of destructive Zeppelin Bombers from Berlin! The ninth action-packed volume of Charley's War is rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a Tommy.
Charlie Rangers
Author: Don Ericson
Publisher: Presidio Press
ISBN: 0307760405
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
They were the biggest Ranger company in Vietnam, and the best. For eighteen months, John L. Rotundo and Don Ericson braved the test of war at its most bloody and most raw, specializing in ambushing the enemy and fighting jungle guerillas using their own tactics. From the undiluted high of a "contact" with the enemy to the anguished mourning of a fallen comrade, they experienced nearly every emotion known to man--most of all, the power and the pride of being the finest on America's front lines.
Publisher: Presidio Press
ISBN: 0307760405
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
They were the biggest Ranger company in Vietnam, and the best. For eighteen months, John L. Rotundo and Don Ericson braved the test of war at its most bloody and most raw, specializing in ambushing the enemy and fighting jungle guerillas using their own tactics. From the undiluted high of a "contact" with the enemy to the anguished mourning of a fallen comrade, they experienced nearly every emotion known to man--most of all, the power and the pride of being the finest on America's front lines.
Tail-End Charlies
Author: John Nichol
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141925892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Night after night, they swallowed their fears and flew long distances through packs of enemy fighters to drop the bombs that could destroy Hitler and bring about the end of the war. Tens of thousands of young men never came back, blown up or bailing out from burning aircraft to drop helplessley into enemy hands. Yet history has condemned their brave and valiant actions, denouncing them for the destruction of German cities and civilians, rather than acknowledging them for the heroes that they are. For the first time John Nichol and Tony Rennell tell the story of the controversial last battles of Bomber Command through the eyes of the heroic men who fought them.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141925892
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Night after night, they swallowed their fears and flew long distances through packs of enemy fighters to drop the bombs that could destroy Hitler and bring about the end of the war. Tens of thousands of young men never came back, blown up or bailing out from burning aircraft to drop helplessley into enemy hands. Yet history has condemned their brave and valiant actions, denouncing them for the destruction of German cities and civilians, rather than acknowledging them for the heroes that they are. For the first time John Nichol and Tony Rennell tell the story of the controversial last battles of Bomber Command through the eyes of the heroic men who fought them.
Charley's War (Vol. 8): Hitler's Youth
Author: Pat Mills
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0857682997
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this explosive new volume of never-before-collected comic strip, Charley comes face to face with a young corporal who will eventually change the face of the world as leader of the Nazi party: Adolf Hitler. The eighth action-packed volume of Charley's War is rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror punctuated existence of a Tommy.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0857682997
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this explosive new volume of never-before-collected comic strip, Charley comes face to face with a young corporal who will eventually change the face of the world as leader of the Nazi party: Adolf Hitler. The eighth action-packed volume of Charley's War is rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror punctuated existence of a Tommy.
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
Author: Nathan Hale
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419708084
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Adapts an engaging selection of true stories from World War I in a graphically illustrated format in the style of the creator's popular Hazardous Tales, sharing accessible introductions to well-known battles and lesser-known secrets. By the award-winning creator of Rapunzel's Revenge.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419708084
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Adapts an engaging selection of true stories from World War I in a graphically illustrated format in the style of the creator's popular Hazardous Tales, sharing accessible introductions to well-known battles and lesser-known secrets. By the award-winning creator of Rapunzel's Revenge.
Darkie's Mob: The Secret War of Joe Darkie
Author: John Wagner
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1848564422
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the hellish, humid jungles of Burma, renegade Captain Joe Darkie leads a rag-tag squad of British soldiers behind Japanese lines, transforming them into the brutal “Darkie’s Mob”! Hapless Private Shortland narrates how the squad face hardship, horror and vicious combat at every turn, as their Captain’s mania threatens to engulf them all. But how many will have to die before his bloodlust is finally sated?
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1848564422
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the hellish, humid jungles of Burma, renegade Captain Joe Darkie leads a rag-tag squad of British soldiers behind Japanese lines, transforming them into the brutal “Darkie’s Mob”! Hapless Private Shortland narrates how the squad face hardship, horror and vicious combat at every turn, as their Captain’s mania threatens to engulf them all. But how many will have to die before his bloodlust is finally sated?
For One More Day
Author: Mitch Albom
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748112626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A HEART-BREAKING, HOPEFUL NOVEL FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS 'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecilia Ahern __________ As a child, Charley Benetto was told by his father, 'You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's boy, but you can't be both.' So he chooses his father, only to see him disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence. Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been destroyed by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. When he discovers that he won't be invited to his only daughter's wedding he realises he has hit rock bottom. Charley makes a midnight ride to his small hometown; his final journey before he ends his life. But as he staggers into his old house, he makes an astonishing discovery. His mother - who died eight years earlier - is there to welcome Charley home. What follows is the one seemingly ordinary day so many of us yearn for: a chance to reconcile with someone lost to us, to understand family secrets and to seek forgiveness from a person we love. __________ WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT FOR ONE MORE DAY 'Superb read, Mitch Albom has a way of writing to reach the soul of the reader' 'Ground-breaking . . . The amount of impact this book has had on my life is indescribable!' 'Mitch Albom makes you think about life . . . a book you can read again and again, and keep learning' 'Another awesome read by Albom. One of the most amazing writers of our generation' 'I absolutely love Mitch Albom. His stories always reduce me to real tears and laughter'
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748112626
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A HEART-BREAKING, HOPEFUL NOVEL FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS 'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecilia Ahern __________ As a child, Charley Benetto was told by his father, 'You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's boy, but you can't be both.' So he chooses his father, only to see him disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence. Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been destroyed by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. When he discovers that he won't be invited to his only daughter's wedding he realises he has hit rock bottom. Charley makes a midnight ride to his small hometown; his final journey before he ends his life. But as he staggers into his old house, he makes an astonishing discovery. His mother - who died eight years earlier - is there to welcome Charley home. What follows is the one seemingly ordinary day so many of us yearn for: a chance to reconcile with someone lost to us, to understand family secrets and to seek forgiveness from a person we love. __________ WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT FOR ONE MORE DAY 'Superb read, Mitch Albom has a way of writing to reach the soul of the reader' 'Ground-breaking . . . The amount of impact this book has had on my life is indescribable!' 'Mitch Albom makes you think about life . . . a book you can read again and again, and keep learning' 'Another awesome read by Albom. One of the most amazing writers of our generation' 'I absolutely love Mitch Albom. His stories always reduce me to real tears and laughter'
Charley's War (Vol. 3):17th October 1916 - 21st February 1917
Author: Pat Mills
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1845762703
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1916, Charley Bourne lies about his age to enlist and fight on the battlefields of France. He has survived four months on the lines so far, but is facing the most dedicated German counter-offensive yet: the attack of the 'Judgment Troopers."
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1845762703
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1916, Charley Bourne lies about his age to enlist and fight on the battlefields of France. He has survived four months on the lines so far, but is facing the most dedicated German counter-offensive yet: the attack of the 'Judgment Troopers."
Mountain Charley
Author: Elsa Jane Guerin
Publisher: Sterling/Main Street
ISBN:
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Publisher: Sterling/Main Street
ISBN:
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description