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Author: Kenneth Swope Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 0803249950 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 453
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"Examination of the social and demographic effects of the Ming-Qing transition on southwest China and the devastation wrought by the warlord Zhang Xianzhong"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Kenneth Swope Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1496206266 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 454
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The Manchu Qing victory over the Chinese Ming Dynasty in the mid-seventeenth century was one of the most surprising and traumatic developments in China’s long history. In the last year of the Ming, the southwest region of China became the base of operations for the notorious leader Zhang Xianzhong (1605–47), a peasant rebel known as the Yellow Tiger. Zhang’s systematic reign of terror allegedly resulted in the deaths of at least one-sixth of the population of the entire Sichuan province in just two years. The rich surviving source record, however, indicates that much of the destruction took place well after Zhang’s death in 1647 and can be attributed to independent warlords, marauding bandits, the various Ming and Qing armies vying for control of the empire, and natural disasters. On the Trail of the Yellow Tiger is the first Western study to examine in detail the aftermath of the Qing conquest by focusing on the social and demographic effects of the Ming-Qing transition. By integrating the modern techniques of trauma and memory studies into the military and social history of the transition, Kenneth M. Swope adds a crucial piece to the broader puzzle of dynastic collapse and reconstruction. He also considers the Ming-Qing transition in light of contemporary conflicts around the globe, offering a comparative military history that engages with the universal connections between war and society.
Author: Hal Meredith Publisher: Wildside Press LLC ISBN: 1667602497 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 128
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With war looming, Sir John, Chief of the British Secret Service, calls on Sexton Blake with a most delicate problem: the Minister of Munitions has gone missing. He must be located, and quickly, with no word of the matter reaching the public.
Author: Taryn Eyton Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd ISBN: 1771646691 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 257
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A one-stop resource for hiking backpackers in beautiful British Columbia. Planning your next backpacking adventure? This book covers all the essentials including: 40 overnight hiking trails: discover the many different routes that BC has to offer Packing tips: take only the most essential items with you (plus a few comforts) Permitting: find out what permits you’ll need, and where to get them Camp set-up: tips for where to pitch your tent and how to find water Environmental impact: learn how to Leave No Trace behind in the wilderness This book features backpacking routes from the North Shore up to Pemberton and Lytton and from the Sunshine Coast out to the Similkameen Valley. Beautiful photographs showcase what you’ll see along the way: mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls, old-growth forests, and more. Every backpacking route in the book includes bonus features: Trail maps and route descriptions Elevation, distance and time information Points of cultural and natural history Pre-planning hints about fees, permits, and reservations Suggested side trips and points of particular interest Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia also shares options for extending an overnight excursion to several nights or a week, and for selecting hikes that match your timeline/fitness level.
Author: Jim Nelson Publisher: Outskirts Press ISBN: 197727420X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 212
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Libby, the “City of Eagles.” A town in extreme northwest Montana surrounded by more than two million acres of wilderness. It lies along the turquoise waters of the Kootenai River surrounded by pristine streams and lakes. When Doc Conrad Lindstrom brings his family to Libby, the lumber mill and the vermiculite mine are thriving industries. His wife Anna plays the small pump organ at church. His older son, Nicholas, builds model ships and makes his own exquisite fishing flies. Younger son, Trygve, debates his future: he’s struggling to decide: poet laureate, or maybe an entomologist. At age six, Tryg races into the family cabin, pursued by a horde of angry wasps. His mother screams. Sherlock, the family basset howls and hides under the bed. Conrad starts swinging a broom. Chaos reigns. Or as Conrad says, “Just a typical Saturday night.” Tryg age 10, catches (and loses) a monster brown trout on the Madison River. He goes on his first (and last) elk hunt at age 12 and officially becomes a man after completing Libby’s unique rite of passage. At 18 he and best friend Otto challenge Jennings Rapids in the family’s tiny 12-foot boat. Meet a few of Libby’s “dear hearts and gentle people” in Trygve Lindstrom: Tales from Libby, Montana.
Author: Tom A. Johnson Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN: 1597974463 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 611
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Helicopter pilots in Vietnam kidded one another about being nothing but glorified bus drivers. But these "rotor heads" saved thousands of American lives while performing what the Army classified as the most dangerous job it had to offer. One in eighteen did not return home. Tom A. Johnson flew the UH-1 "Iroquois" -- better known as the "Huey" -- in the 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the First Air Cavalry Division. From June 1967 through June 1968, he accumulated an astonishing 1,600 flying hours (1,150 combat and 450 noncombat). His battalion was one of the most highly decorated units in the Vietnam War and, as part of the famous First Air Cavalry Division, helped redefine modern warfare. With tremendous flying skill, Johnson survived rescue missions and key battles that included those for Hue and Khe Sanh and operations in the A Shau and Song Re valleys, while many of his comrades did not. His heartfelt and riveting memoir will strike a chord with any soldier who ever flew in the ubiquitous Huey and any reader with an interest in how the Vietnam War was really fought.
Author: G. H. Teed Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1988304881 Category : Languages : en Pages : 164
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Featuring both criminal organizations, The German, Council of Eleven, and the Chinese, Brotherhood of the Yellow Beetle this is a fast action kidnapping of the British Munitions Minister. But while Sexton Blake breaks this case, he is himself kidnapped. As the foremost problem for Prince Wu Ling, his death will be a tribute in China. Blake is in transit to Kaitu Island but the British nation with Yvonne and Tinker will do anything to save Blake-to their peril. Fast action, this is a classic, long Sexton Blake story which presages problems with Germany and China.
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