Download or read book Battle Drift written by Todd Strasser and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kennin is determined to go legit despite the popularity he has gained with racing, but when his sister's boyfriend starts causing trouble, Kennin decides he must put his family first and accept the risks involved.
Download or read book The Defence of Duffer s Drift written by Ernest Dunlop Swinton and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drift written by Rachel Maddow and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times bestseller that charts America’s dangerous drift into a state of perpetual war. Written with bracing wit and intelligence, Rachel Maddow's Drift argues that we've drifted away from America's original ideals and become a nation weirdly at peace with perpetual war. To understand how we've arrived at such a dangerous place, Maddow takes us from the Vietnam War to today's war in Afghanistan, along the way exploring Reagan's radical presidency, the disturbing rise of executive authority, the gradual outsourcing of our war-making capabilities to private companies, the plummeting percentage of American families whose children fight our constant wars for us, and even the changing fortunes of G.I. Joe. Ultimately, she shows us just how much we stand to lose by allowing the scope of American military power to overpower our political discourse. Sensible yet provocative, dead serious yet seriously funny, Drift reinvigorates a "loud and jangly" political debate about our vast and confounding national security state.
Download or read book Slide or Die written by Todd Strasser and published by Aladdin. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drift it. Sling it. Slide it. Shred it.... Just don't get T-boned. Kennin is new to Sin City, running from a tragic past and anxious to start a life outside the gearhead crowd. But he can't resist the lure of all the hot, tricked-out cars in Las Vegas. WhenKennin accidentally proves his talent, he's pulled into a tsuiso battle against the toughest drivers around. The competition is cutthroat, and Kennin's outsider status only makes it worse. With ugly rivalries and vicious sabotage all around him, Kennin's ride will be gut-wrenchingly dangerous...and totally amping.
Download or read book Battle Drift written by Todd Strasser and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kennin Burnett, 15, is a tall, broad-shouldered, intensely handsome young man of mixed Japanese and Caucasian ancestry. He and his sister Shinchou, 18, live in a seedy trailer park on the outskirts of Las Vegas where they can be near their father, Mason Burnett, a good-natured small-time crook currently serving time at the minimum security Nellis Federal Prison camp. Kennin and his friend Edwin Rivera work as car washers (an amenity for high rollers) at the Babylon Casino. Edwin is a gearhead and computer geek who is saving for a car. Kennin's aspirations are more immediate. He needs money so he and his sister can move to a better home and she can start a business. When Kennin discovers that he has a natural talent for drifting, and that he can make lots of fast cash in the world of illegal street racing, he and Edwin team up to buy a car. And as word of Kennin's talent spreads, every drifter west of the Mississippi wants a shot at him.
Download or read book Sidewayz Glory written by Todd Strasser and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cops cracked down on illegal races, and now the only street racing around is at the hottest casino on the strip. The casino owner is starting his own high-stakes, high-payoff drift team -- and there's little he wouldn't do to have Sin City's best drifter. Kennin's under pressure to quit the scene and get his life back on track. But when he's offered five grand to fix his ride -- and the promise of enough cash to take care of his problems -- Kennin knows exactly what he has to do. No matter what the catch.
Download or read book Sea Spray and Smoke Drift written by Adam Lindsay Gordon and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Download or read book Rorke s Drift written by Adrian Greaves and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the bravest battle ever fought. On 22nd January 1879 a force of 20,000 Zulus overwhelmed and destroyed the British invading force at Isandlwana, killing and ritually disemboweling over 1200 troops. That afternoon, the same Zulu force turned their attention on a small outpost at Rorke's Drift. The battle that ensued, one of the British Army's great epics, has since entered into legend. Throughout the night 85 men held off six full-scale Zulu attacks at the cost of only 27 casualties, forcing the Zulu army to withdraw. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for bravery shown on that night, the largest number for any one engagement in history. But as Adrian Greaves's new research shows there are several things about the myth of Rorke's Drift that don't add up. While it was the scene of undoubted bravery, it was also the scene of some astonishing cases of cowardice, and there is increasing evidence to suggest that the legend of Rorke's Drift was created to divert attention from the appalling British mistakes which caused the earlier defeat at Isandlwana.
Download or read book Armor written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Second Boer War 1899 1900 written by John Philip Wisser and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cassell s History of the Boer War 1899 1901 written by Richard Danes and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 1576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Søgeord: Transvaal; Kapstaden; Mafeking; Talana Hill; Elandslagte; Engelsk Kolonistyre i Afrika; Pepworth; Nicholsons Nek; Magersfontein; Ladysmith; Vryburg; Kuruman; Kimberley; de Wet; Botha's Pass; Pretoria; Kroonstadt; Rhodesia; Wepener; Reddersburg; Bloemfontein; Cronje; Paardeberg; Roberts; Buller, R.; Spion Kop; Joubert; Baden-Powell; Botha; Brabant; British Forces in South Africa; General Broadwood; Carrington, F.; Churchill; Kruger; Hamilton, I.; Hunter, A.; Gatacre; General French; Dundonald; Colenso; De Wet, C.; Slaapkranse; Smith-Dorrien; Methuen; Warren, C.; Steyn; Vaal Krantz;
Download or read book Is This a Private Fight or Can Anybody Join written by Assoc Prof Zachary C Shirkey and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some countries join interstate wars well after the war has begun, waiting months and often years, and thus changing their beliefs about the wisdom of entering a war. This volume examines why this might be so, focusing on unforeseen events in wars which cause neutral players to update their expectations about the trajectory of the war, therefore explaining why some wars spread while others do not. The author uses a combination of case studies and statistical analysis to test this theory: the Crimean War, the Franco-Prussian War, World War I, and a study of the spread of war since World War II. Designed for courses on and research into war and other international security issues, this book is a must read.
Download or read book Transformers Robots in Disguise Drift s Samurai Showdown written by John Sazaklis and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third chapter book in an exciting original series! Bumblebee's back on Earth with a new team of Autobots--Sideswipe, Strongarm, Grimlock, and Fixit. Together, they must battle some of Cybertron's most dangerous Decepticons and return them to lockup. But when the mysterious bounty hunter Drift shows up, Bumblebee can't figure out if he's a friend or a foe. Will the sword-wielding Ronin help the heroes, or will he bury them? Each book is an original story based on the hit series. Also, includes 2 amazing trading cards! © 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
Download or read book Fodor s South Africa written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 1326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. From urban and lively Cape Town and Johannesburg to the dramatic scenery and wildlife of Kruger National Park, South Africa offers an amazingly wide range of experiences. Fodor's South Africa helps travelers sort through their many choices and select the best adventure based on their own interests, whether that involves wildlife viewing, wine tasting, resort stays, or exploring South Africa's rich cultural legacy. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of maps · An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout South Africa · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of Cape Town and Peninsula, The Western Cape, The Northern Cape, The Garden Route and the Little Karoo, The Eastern Cape, Durban and Kwazulu-Natal, Johannesburg, Mpumalanga & Kruger National Park, and Victoria Falls Planning to focus on a safari? Check out Fodor's Complete Guide to African Safaris.
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars written by John Laband and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1838 and 1888 the recently formed Zulu kingdom in southeastern Africa was directly challenged by the incursion of Boer pioneers aggressively seeking new lands on which to set up their independent republics, by English-speaking traders and hunters establishing their neighboring colony, and by imperial Britain intervening in Zulu affairs to safeguard Britain's position as the paramount power in southern Africa. As a result, the Zulu fought to resist Boer invasion in 1838 and British invasion in 1879. The internal strains these wars caused to the fabric of Zulu society resulted in civil wars in 1840, 1856, and 1882-1884, and Zululand itself was repeatedly partitioned between the Boers and British. In 1888, the old order in Zululand attempted a final, unsuccessful uprising against recently imposed British rule. This tangled web of invasions, civil wars, and rebellion is complex. The Historical Dictionary of the Zulu Wars unravels and elucidates Zulu history during the 50 years between the initial settler threat to the kingdom and its final dismemberment and absorption into the colonial order. A chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, maps, photos, and over 900 cross-referenced dictionary entries that cover the military, politics, society, economics, culture, and key players during the Zulu Wars make this an important reference for everyone from high school students to academics.
Download or read book The Times History of the War in South Africa written by Leopold Stennett Amery and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Voices from the Zulu War written by Ian Kinght and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January 1879. The Zulu army was not, however, a professional force, unlike its British counterpart, but was the mobilised manpower of the Zulu state. In this ground-breaking study, Ian Knight details just how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture. After surveying the Zulu army from its creation during the wars of Shaka in the early nineteenth century, and the subsequent development of Zulu fighting methods, Ian Knight focuses in detail on the structure and condition of the Zulu army on the eve of the war in 1879. This indispensable book describes such key topics as enlistment, organisation, training and equipment. He also considers Zulu war aims and strategy, their view of artillery and cavalry, and how they were perceived by their colonial neighbours. Most of all, he reveals how the Zulu army functioned in wartime, from preparatory rituals to battlefield tactics, and the shock of battle itself.
