Author: Fred PUSHIES Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn ISBN: 0814413617 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 258
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The story of any military operation revolves not just around strategies and equipment, but around people. Now for the first time, readers will get an intimate look at the people behind CAS—Close Air Support. Their work is both delicate and deadly, their actions rooted in months of planning and executed with split-second timing. Acting as a bridge between special ops ground troops and lethal air power, CAS demands a skill set unparalleled even among the most elite military forces. But just as important is the mindset, dedication, and daring of a very special brand of Airman. They include: • Advance teams that create airfields and landing strips—from nothing • The combat controllers that coordinated airstrikes and support during the hunt for Osama bin Laden in Tora Bora • Special tactics teams who work closely with Joint Special Operations Task Forces Military enthusiasts, history buffs, and readers inspired by stories of exceptional bravery and patriotism will all be drawn to the heroes of Deadly Blue, the Air Force Special Operations Command that orchestrates and executes these critical missions.
Author: Daisy Allyn Publisher: Gareth Stevens ISBN: 1433957345 Category : Blue-ringed octopuses Languages : en Pages : 26
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Introduces the blue-ringed octopus, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, and the poisonous venom which it produces to kill its prey and defend itself against a threat.
Author: John Raffensperger, MD Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency ISBN: 1682355233 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 196
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The Deadly Blue Diamond, a fast-paced thriller, pits a young surgeon against vicious mobsters, crooked cops, and Chicago politicians. Little Louie, who killed his first man at age fifteen, organized a robbery to steal the Blue Diamond, a power symbol, that belonged to Al Capone. The heist goes bad. Rooky cops shoot Louie’s punch-drunk accomplice after he swallowed the diamond. A young surgeon, who lost his confidence in the Korean War, operates for the gunshot, but doesn’t find the diamond. The patient dies. The cops and a big-time politician claim the surgeon stole the diamond. The surgeon and a sexy reporter steal the body from the morgue to retrieve the diamond, but the hit man shoots a cop and kidnaps the reporter, the surgeon, and the corpse. The surgeon does an autopsy with a switchblade, finds the diamond, and stabs the mobster. The chase is on, through the streets of Chicago into Bubbly Creek and onto storm-tossed Lake Michigan. The reporter uses her charms to lay hands on the diamond.
Author: Natalie Lunis Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 1597169889 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 28
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Don’t be fooled by the small size of a blue-ringed octopus. This little sea creature is one of the most venomous animals in the world! Its poison is strong enough to kill a human, and to make matters worse, there’s no known antidote! Packed with spectacular photos and interesting facts, Blue-Ringed Octopus: Small but Deadly introduces kids to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these dangerous creatures. A narrative format will keep readers turning the pages for more.
Author: Suzanne Brockmann Publisher: HQN Books ISBN: 1460397584 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 171
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“Alpha Squad swings into action for a second time in Brockmann’s latest powerhouse romance . . . [An] explosive, totally outstanding love story.” —Romantic Times The guy next door is home to stay—but can he be trusted? Blue McCoy was once the hero of Lucy Tait’s teenaged dreams—quiet, dark and dangerous. But after high school he left Hatboro Creek, South Carolina, to join the military. Now, years later, a brooding Navy SEAL, Blue is back in town. Lucy, now a no-nonsense police officer, is certainly not the person Blue remembers. And when he’s accused of murder and Lucy is assigned his case, their brief affair becomes part of an extensive investigation where the stakes are vital: Blue’s freedom—and maybe Lucy’s heart. Praise for Suzanne Brockmann and her novels “The name Brockmann means romantic suspense!” —RT Book Reviews “Brilliant sexual chemistry, laugh-out-loud humor, riveting action, and flawlessly rendered characters.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Jam-packed with adrenaline-fueled action and sizzling sexual tension.” —Booklist (starred review)
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 176
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New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Author: Charles Finch Publisher: Minotaur Books ISBN: 1429955333 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 340
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Equal parts Sherlock Holmes and P.G. Wodehouse, Charles Finch's debut mystery A Beautiful Blue Death introduces a wonderfully appealing gentleman detective in Victorian London who investigates crime as a diversion from his life of leisure. Charles Lenox, Victorian gentleman and armchair explorer, likes nothing more than to relax in his private study with a cup of tea, a roaring fire and a good book. But when his lifelong friend Lady Jane asks for his help, Lenox cannot resist the chance to unravel a mystery. Prudence Smith, one of Jane's former servants, is dead of an apparent suicide. But Lenox suspects something far more sinister: murder, by a rare and deadly poison. The grand house where the girl worked is full of suspects, and though Prue had dabbled with the hearts of more than a few men, Lenox is baffled by the motive for the girl's death. When another body turns up during the London season's most fashionable ball, Lenox must untangle a web of loyalties and animosities. Was it jealousy that killed Prudence Smith? Or was it something else entirely? And can Lenox find the answer before the killer strikes again—this time, disturbingly close to home?
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