Author: James Kirschke
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307488896
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Experience the pain, the pride, and the triumph of the Marine Corps All the members of 1st Lt. James J. Kirschke’s mortar platoon and then rifle platoon knew the stakes: the Marines are America’s military elite, expected to train harder, fight longer, sacrifice more. Kirschke led by example in the hotly contested zone just south of the DMZ and in the dangerous AnHoa region southwest of DaNang. There Kirschke’s units, with resources stretched to the limit, saw combat almost daily in some of the fiercest fighting of 1966. Sustained through the toughest firefights and bloodiest ambushes, the men’s morale proved a testament to Kirschke’s leadership and his dedication to what the U.S. Marines stand for. Those beliefs, and the faith of his men, in turn helped Kirschke through his long recovery after he was wounded by the triple explosion of a box mine rigged to an anti-tank rocket round and a frag grenade. The Marines’ legend and reputation are based on the blood, courage, and discipline of warriors like Jim Kirschke. Sparing no one, he has written a powerful chronicle of the deadly war his Marines fought with valor.
Not Going Home Alone
Author: James Kirschke
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307488896
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Experience the pain, the pride, and the triumph of the Marine Corps All the members of 1st Lt. James J. Kirschke’s mortar platoon and then rifle platoon knew the stakes: the Marines are America’s military elite, expected to train harder, fight longer, sacrifice more. Kirschke led by example in the hotly contested zone just south of the DMZ and in the dangerous AnHoa region southwest of DaNang. There Kirschke’s units, with resources stretched to the limit, saw combat almost daily in some of the fiercest fighting of 1966. Sustained through the toughest firefights and bloodiest ambushes, the men’s morale proved a testament to Kirschke’s leadership and his dedication to what the U.S. Marines stand for. Those beliefs, and the faith of his men, in turn helped Kirschke through his long recovery after he was wounded by the triple explosion of a box mine rigged to an anti-tank rocket round and a frag grenade. The Marines’ legend and reputation are based on the blood, courage, and discipline of warriors like Jim Kirschke. Sparing no one, he has written a powerful chronicle of the deadly war his Marines fought with valor.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307488896
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Experience the pain, the pride, and the triumph of the Marine Corps All the members of 1st Lt. James J. Kirschke’s mortar platoon and then rifle platoon knew the stakes: the Marines are America’s military elite, expected to train harder, fight longer, sacrifice more. Kirschke led by example in the hotly contested zone just south of the DMZ and in the dangerous AnHoa region southwest of DaNang. There Kirschke’s units, with resources stretched to the limit, saw combat almost daily in some of the fiercest fighting of 1966. Sustained through the toughest firefights and bloodiest ambushes, the men’s morale proved a testament to Kirschke’s leadership and his dedication to what the U.S. Marines stand for. Those beliefs, and the faith of his men, in turn helped Kirschke through his long recovery after he was wounded by the triple explosion of a box mine rigged to an anti-tank rocket round and a frag grenade. The Marines’ legend and reputation are based on the blood, courage, and discipline of warriors like Jim Kirschke. Sparing no one, he has written a powerful chronicle of the deadly war his Marines fought with valor.
Never Home Alone
Author: Rob Dunn
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 154164574X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
A natural history of the wilderness in our homes, from the microbes in our showers to the crickets in our basements Even when the floors are sparkling clean and the house seems silent, our domestic domain is wild beyond imagination. In Never Home Alone, biologist Rob Dunn introduces us to the nearly 200,000 species living with us in our own homes, from the Egyptian meal moths in our cupboards and camel crickets in our basements to the lactobacillus lounging on our kitchen counters. You are not alone. Yet, as we obsess over sterilizing our homes and separating our spaces from nature, we are unwittingly cultivating an entirely new playground for evolution. These changes are reshaping the organisms that live with us -- prompting some to become more dangerous, while undermining those species that benefit our bodies or help us keep more threatening organisms at bay. No one who reads this engrossing, revelatory book will look at their homes in the same way again.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 154164574X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
A natural history of the wilderness in our homes, from the microbes in our showers to the crickets in our basements Even when the floors are sparkling clean and the house seems silent, our domestic domain is wild beyond imagination. In Never Home Alone, biologist Rob Dunn introduces us to the nearly 200,000 species living with us in our own homes, from the Egyptian meal moths in our cupboards and camel crickets in our basements to the lactobacillus lounging on our kitchen counters. You are not alone. Yet, as we obsess over sterilizing our homes and separating our spaces from nature, we are unwittingly cultivating an entirely new playground for evolution. These changes are reshaping the organisms that live with us -- prompting some to become more dangerous, while undermining those species that benefit our bodies or help us keep more threatening organisms at bay. No one who reads this engrossing, revelatory book will look at their homes in the same way again.
Nobody's Angel
Author: Thomas McGuane
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030782201X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A novel about a former soldier in Big Sky Country whose life is spiraling out of control, from the acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts, who is "among the most arresting and fascinating [writers] of his generation" (San Francisco Chronicle). In McGuane's first novel set in his famed American West, Patrick Fitzpatrick is a former soldier, a fourth-generation cowboy, and a whiskey addict. His grandfather wants to run away to act in movies, his sister wants to burn the house down, and his new stallion is bent on killing him: all of them urgently require attention. But increasingly Patrick himself is spiraling out of control, into that region of romantic misadventure and vanishing possibilities that is Thomas McGuane's Montana. Nowhere has McGuane mapped that territory more precisely—or with such tenderhearted lunacy—than in Nobody's Angel, a novel that places him in a genre of his own.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030782201X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
A novel about a former soldier in Big Sky Country whose life is spiraling out of control, from the acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts, who is "among the most arresting and fascinating [writers] of his generation" (San Francisco Chronicle). In McGuane's first novel set in his famed American West, Patrick Fitzpatrick is a former soldier, a fourth-generation cowboy, and a whiskey addict. His grandfather wants to run away to act in movies, his sister wants to burn the house down, and his new stallion is bent on killing him: all of them urgently require attention. But increasingly Patrick himself is spiraling out of control, into that region of romantic misadventure and vanishing possibilities that is Thomas McGuane's Montana. Nowhere has McGuane mapped that territory more precisely—or with such tenderhearted lunacy—than in Nobody's Angel, a novel that places him in a genre of his own.
No Child Left Alone
Author: Abby W. Schachter
Publisher: Encounter Books
ISBN: 1594038627
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Uncle Sam is the worst helicopter parent in America. Children are taken from their parents because they are obese. Parents are arrested for letting their children play outside alone. Sledding and swaddling are banned. From games to school to breast-feeding to daycare, the overbearing bureaucratic state keeps getting between kids and their parents. The state’s safety, hygiene, and health regulations rule, and the government’s judgment may not coincide with yours. Which foods and drinks to send to school, what toys to buy, whether to breast- or bottle-feed babies are all choices that used to be left to you and me. Not anymore. As a mom to four kids, I should be used to it, but I’m not. All the government-mandated parenting gets under my skin. And I’m not alone. No Child Left Alone explores the growing problem of an intrusive, interfering government and highlights those parents—all the Captain Mommies and Captain Daddies across America—fighting to take back control over their families.
Publisher: Encounter Books
ISBN: 1594038627
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Uncle Sam is the worst helicopter parent in America. Children are taken from their parents because they are obese. Parents are arrested for letting their children play outside alone. Sledding and swaddling are banned. From games to school to breast-feeding to daycare, the overbearing bureaucratic state keeps getting between kids and their parents. The state’s safety, hygiene, and health regulations rule, and the government’s judgment may not coincide with yours. Which foods and drinks to send to school, what toys to buy, whether to breast- or bottle-feed babies are all choices that used to be left to you and me. Not anymore. As a mom to four kids, I should be used to it, but I’m not. All the government-mandated parenting gets under my skin. And I’m not alone. No Child Left Alone explores the growing problem of an intrusive, interfering government and highlights those parents—all the Captain Mommies and Captain Daddies across America—fighting to take back control over their families.
Home Alone
Author: Twentieth Century Fox
Publisher: Harper Design
ISBN: 9780062493019
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Enjoy favorite scenes and quotes from the beloved classic movie Home Alone with this authorized coloring book. Resourceful young Kevin McAllister, accidentally left to his own devices, enjoys the adventure of a lifetime—ordering pizza, navigating his scary basement, and pulverizing bungling burglars—in the wildly popular film that has become a Christmas classic. Perfect for the holidays, this official Home Alone coloring book includes all of the film's most memorable moments, from the famous aftershave scream to Kevin’s junk food fest to the grand booby trap that led to the wet bandits’ comical demise. Over eighty black-and white line drawings of each movie scene are captioned with corresponding famous lines.
Publisher: Harper Design
ISBN: 9780062493019
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Enjoy favorite scenes and quotes from the beloved classic movie Home Alone with this authorized coloring book. Resourceful young Kevin McAllister, accidentally left to his own devices, enjoys the adventure of a lifetime—ordering pizza, navigating his scary basement, and pulverizing bungling burglars—in the wildly popular film that has become a Christmas classic. Perfect for the holidays, this official Home Alone coloring book includes all of the film's most memorable moments, from the famous aftershave scream to Kevin’s junk food fest to the grand booby trap that led to the wet bandits’ comical demise. Over eighty black-and white line drawings of each movie scene are captioned with corresponding famous lines.
The Girl Who Walked Home Alone
Author: Charlotte Chandler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847396984
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, All About Eve, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Just this short list of Bette Davis' films gives an unmistakable sense of the role she played in twentieth-century cinema as one of the finest performers in Hollywood history. Drawing on an extensive series of conversations that took place during the last decade of Bette Davis' life, this biography draws heavily on the actresses own words. Looking back over the decades, from her teenage decision to become an actress to the pain and outrage over her daughter's bitter portrayal of her, Davis speaks with extraordinary candour. She explains how her father's abandonment of her a child reverberated through her four marriages, and discusses the persistent Hollywood legend that she was difficult to work with. Immersing readers in the drama and glamour of movie-making's golden age, The Girl Who Walked Home Alone is a startling portrait of an enduring icon.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847396984
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Of Human Bondage, Jezebel, All About Eve, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Just this short list of Bette Davis' films gives an unmistakable sense of the role she played in twentieth-century cinema as one of the finest performers in Hollywood history. Drawing on an extensive series of conversations that took place during the last decade of Bette Davis' life, this biography draws heavily on the actresses own words. Looking back over the decades, from her teenage decision to become an actress to the pain and outrage over her daughter's bitter portrayal of her, Davis speaks with extraordinary candour. She explains how her father's abandonment of her a child reverberated through her four marriages, and discusses the persistent Hollywood legend that she was difficult to work with. Immersing readers in the drama and glamour of movie-making's golden age, The Girl Who Walked Home Alone is a startling portrait of an enduring icon.
Home Alone
Author: Barbara Nascimbeni
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500652619
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A charming storybook for children about a happy dog left home alone and the hilarious mayhem he creates. How much trouble can a cute, little dog get into when he’s left alone at home all day? With the human out to work, this pup knows how to live! He rides scooters, makes delicious sandwiches, and plays dress-up in fabulous outfits. It turns out the most important thing is to clean up after all the chaos he’s created. Home Alone is a fun story with adorable illustrations. Anyone who has ever wondered what dogs do all day will love reading this again and again.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500652619
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A charming storybook for children about a happy dog left home alone and the hilarious mayhem he creates. How much trouble can a cute, little dog get into when he’s left alone at home all day? With the human out to work, this pup knows how to live! He rides scooters, makes delicious sandwiches, and plays dress-up in fabulous outfits. It turns out the most important thing is to clean up after all the chaos he’s created. Home Alone is a fun story with adorable illustrations. Anyone who has ever wondered what dogs do all day will love reading this again and again.
Home Alone 3
Author: Todd Strasser
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780590957120
Category : Burglary
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
At home alone with the chicken pox, young Alex must outwit four mobsters who are after the secret microchip he found, and he thwarts them with a series of amazing booby traps.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780590957120
Category : Burglary
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
At home alone with the chicken pox, young Alex must outwit four mobsters who are after the secret microchip he found, and he thwarts them with a series of amazing booby traps.