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21) Netroots rising: how a citizen army of bloggers and online activists is changing American politics
Author
Publisher
Praeger
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers and low-level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East, demonstrating how they instigated jihad against British forces, built an elaborate intelligence ring and forged ties to gain valuable oil concessions. This is a narrative of one of the most epic and consequential periods in 20th century history, the Arab Revolt...
25) Mister America
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
After beating a murder rap for selling faulty e-cigarettes at a music festival, Tim launches a campaign for San Bernardino District Attorney despite a complete lack of experience. Fueled by ego and ignorance, he tries to surmount the obstacles facing him by personally connecting with unsuspecting voters.
Publisher
St. Clair Vision, a division of St. Clair Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
cp2004
Language
English
Description
For viewers seeking a cultural immersion into the latter days of World War II, D-Day Remembered features many film artifacts from the period. The highlight is the Academy Award winning documentary The True Glory, directed by playwright and screenwriter Garson Kanin and renowned British filmmaker Carol Reed. The True Glory features newsreel and battlefield footage shot by the soldiers on the front line itself.
Author
Language
English
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Description
A comprehensive one-volume study of the military aspects of the War of Independence, drawing on hundreds of specialist sources, contemporary and archival. The first part of the book offers a detailed examination of eighteenth-century combat: Who fought and what motivated them, whether patriot or redcoat, Hessian or Frenchman? How were they enlisted and trained? How were they clothed and fed? What weapons did they use, and how effective were they?...
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Super edition volume 1
Magic tree house super edition volume 1
Magic tree house.Super edition volume 1
Magic tree house super edition volume 1
Magic tree house.Super edition volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The magic tree house has taken Jack and Annie back in time to England in 1944. England is fighting for its life in World War II. Before long, Jack and Annie find themselves parachuting into Normandy, France, behind enemy lines. The date is June 5. Will the brave brother and sister team be able to make a difference during one of the darkest times in history?"--
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"Glorious, horrifying...D-Day is a vibrant work of history that honors the sacrifice of tens of thousands of men and women."—Time
Beevor's Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge is now available from Viking Books
Renowned historian Antony Beevor, the man who "single-handedly transformed the reputation of military history" (The Guardian) presents the first major account...
Beevor's Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge is now available from Viking Books
Renowned historian Antony Beevor, the man who "single-handedly transformed the reputation of military history" (The Guardian) presents the first major account...
35) War
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
In his breakout bestseller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created "a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it" (Los Angeles Times Book Review).
Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat—the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment...
Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat—the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
Many Oregonians think of the Civil War as a faraway event or something that happens when the Ducks and the Beavers tangle. Few know that the state raised two Union regiments or that more than ten thousand Union and Confederate veterans made their way to Oregon after the war. In fact, the Beaver State has impressive Civil War ties, including the battle death of Senator Edward Baker, the Long Tom Rebellion in Eugene and famous figures like U.S. Marshal...
Series
The West Point history of warfare volume 4
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Publisher
Yap Films
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
An unflinching documentary that tells the story of the historic battle through the dramatic recollections of those caught up in the action. The series gives a 360-degree view of the invasion, from a British sailor who laid underwater charges that would blow up German defenses, to Canadians, Americans, French resistance fighters, and German defenders. Moving interviews are combined with newly discovered footage and dramatic reconstructions that plunge...
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