Author: J. N. CramptonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The fall of Sebastopol
Author: J. N. CramptonThe History of the King's Messengers
Author: Vincent Wheeler-HolohanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
British Battles and Medals
Author: John B. HaywardPublisher:
ISBN: 9781902040776
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 798
Book Description
The Dieppe Raid
Author: Robin NeillandsPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253347817
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
In 1942, a full two years before D-Day, thousands of men, mostly Canadian troops eager for their first taste of battle, were sent across the Channel in a raid on the French port town of Dieppe. Air supremacy was not secured; the topography of the town and its surroundings - hemmed in by tall cliffs and steep beaches - meant any invasion was improbably difficult; the result was carnage, the beaches turned into killing grounds even as the men came ashore, and whole regiments literally decimated. Why was the Raid ever mounted? Was the whole thing even, as has been darkly alleged, expected and even intended to fail, a cynical conspiracy to prove to the Americans, at the expense of so many Canadian lives, the impracticability of staging the Normandy landings for another two years? Robin Neillands goes behind the myths to tell what really happened, and why.
Art for the Nation
Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Exhibition includes approximately 2% of the acquisitions made during the 1990s.
African General Service Medals
Author: R. B. MagorPublisher:
ISBN: 9781843420095
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
First published over 30 years ago and long out of print, this is still the only work to deal in detail with the campaign medals of West, East and Central Africa. This completely revised and reset edition contains much new information and almost 100 additional pages. A summary of awards shows the eventual distribution of the clasps and the numbers awarded to participating units. Many European recipients are mentioned by name. Not only has a comprehensive general index been added to the new edition, but also quick reference lists of ships and clasps. No medal collector or student of African history can afford to be without this classic work.
Dirty Politics Dirty Times
Author: Michael AshcroftPublisher: Politico's Media
ISBN: 9781904734154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
In the summer of 1999, Michael Ashcroft (now Lord Ashcroft) became the subject of concerted attacks aimed at unseating him as Treasurer of the Conservative Party. This text sheds new light on the extraordinary life of an essentially private man.
History of the Corps of Royal Engineers
Author: Whitworth PorterInterpreting Objects and Collections
Author: Susan M. PearcePublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415112885
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Bringing together the most significant papers on the interpretation of objects and collections, this volume examines how people relate to material culture and why they collect things.
The Know-It-All's Guide to Life
Author: John T. WalbaumPublisher: Career Press
ISBN: 9781564146731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
These topics and many more are illuminated with wit and brevity. You'll get useful advice about a myriad of subjects including: personal finance, health, sports, travel, automobiles, careers, and food. And the information is not hidden behind a lot of jargon or filler material. With just a few pages devoted to each area of discussion, you will learn things like how to negotiate with a contractor, try your own court case, join Mensa, become a movie star, get a patent, avoid being hit by lightning, run a democracy...even save the Earth. And that's just a small sample of topics -- from the glorious to the goofy -- covered within. Book jacket.