Download or read book Into the Tiger s Jaw written by Frank E Petersen and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like many 18-year-olds who sign up to serve with the U.S. Navy, Petersen was looking for adventure when he enlisted. The difference between him and the average kid of 1950, when he enlisted, was that Petersen was African American. At the time military opportunities were limited for blacks, so it was remarkable that Petersen, revealed here as an intense go-getter, was admitted to the highly competitive naval aviation cadet program. He would go on to become the first African American pilot, then flag officer, then three-star general in the deeply conservative Marine Corps. Assisted by veteran biographer Phelps, Petersen relates his personal and career trajectory from wide-eyed kid to seasoned combatant. Although the presentation at times is overly detailed, with recollections of Petersen's acquaintances sprinkled liberally throughout. This work offers valuable insight into the evolution of both the military and the society at large through the experience of one man and his family. It's hard not to wince when Petersen describes being stopped for impersonating a military officer at a time when blacks in the service were presumed to be enlisted men. Other anecdotes are more benign, such as the time a puzzled young Korean woman tried to wipe the color from his face. To Petersen's credit, he includes much commentary from his first wife, Ellie, who is candid about the toll of being married to an ambitious pioneer. Through her, readers see the mettle of that rare breed of social groundbreakers." — Publishers Weekly

Download or read book The Story of Little Black Sambo written by Helen Bannerman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1923-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The jolly and exciting tale of the little boy who lost his red coat and his blue trousers and his purple shoes but who was saved from the tigers to eat 169 pancakes for his supper, has been universally loved by generations of children. First written in 1899, the story has become a childhood classic and the authorized American edition with the original drawings by the author has sold hundreds of thousands of copies. Little Black Sambo is a book that speaks the common language of all nations, and has added more to the joy of little children than perhaps any other story. They love to hear it again and again; to read it to themselves; to act it out in their play.

Download or read book Black Tigers written by Kenneth Starr and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since at least the early sixth century C.E., ink rubbings of stone, metal, clay tiles, and wood inscriptions and pictorial images have been used in China to make precise copies of culturally valued material. These paper copies sometimes are all that remain of original works that have become illegible through erosion, or that have been destroyed by war or development, or have been rendered inaccessible through events such as flooding resulting from dam construction. Chinese rubbing techniques are used throughout East Asia to create copies that often also are prized in themselves as works of art. Despite the primary importance of this technology to history, art, archaeology, printing, and many other fields of knowledge, Black Tigers is the first comprehensive study of rubbings in a Western language, and as such will be welcomed by both scholars and collectors. In Black Tigers, Kenneth Starr recounts what he has seen and learned in fifty years of fascination with rubbings and travels to China in search of the early inscriptions from which they came. The book is a history of rubbings, a guide to connoisseurship, and a technical handbook on the materials and techniques used to make rubbings. Now readers of English, with the author as their affable guide, can gain rich insight into a rigorous discipline of classical scholarship, the way in which traditional scholars viewed their world, and some of the exquisite subtleties of Chinese high culture and connoisseurship. Black Tigers will be an essential resource for students of Chinese art, history, calligraphy, archaeology, and the history of printing.

Download or read book Life as a Weapon written by Riaz Hassan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide bombing has become a weapon of choice among terrorist groups because of its lethality and ability to cause mayhem and fear. But who carries out these acts, and what motivates them? By undertaking analysis of the information in the most comprehensive suicide terrorism database in the world, Life as a Weapon seeks to question and in turn undermine the common perception that the psychopathology of suicide bombers and their religious beliefs are the principal causes. Instead, the book presents a cocktail of motivations that drive suicide bombers, and explains how their actions achieve multiple purposes – community approval, political success, liberation of the homeland, personal redemption or honour, refusal to accept subjugation, revenge, anxiety, defiance. Since the configuration of these driving factors is also specifically related to the circumstances of political conflict in each different country, it is only through gaining understanding and knowledge of these conditions that appropriate policies and responses can be developed that will protect the public and counter the scourge of suicide bombings. Life as a Weapon is a pivotal text in the discussion surrounding suicide bombings, and as such it is of relevance to undergraduate students, postgraduates, and researchers working in areas such as Security Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Terrorism, Criminology and Political Science.

Download or read book Making Sense of Suicide Missions written by Diego Gambetta and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-09-21 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Suicide attacks are a defining act of political violence and an extraordinary social phenomenon. This book investigates the organizers of suicide missions and the perpetrators alike"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book The Greatest Works of Robert E Howard 300 Titles in One Edition written by Robert E. Howard and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 5214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Works of Robert E. Howard: 300+ Titles in One Edition is a comprehensive collection that showcases the prolific and influential contributions of Robert E. Howard to the genres of fantasy, historical fiction, and horror. Known for his dynamic storytelling and vivid imagery, Howard's literary style combines elements of barbaric adventure and supernatural phenomena, making his works both compelling and enduring. This anthology presents a wide range of his writings, including renowned series like Conan the Barbarian, Solomon Kane, and Kull the Conqueror, offering readers a glimpse into Howard's imaginative world-building and vibrant characters. Against the backdrop of the early 20th century, Howard's narratives exemplify the cultural fascination with heroism, existential conflict, and the clash of civilizations. The collection also provides insight into Howard's exploration of masculinity, warfare, and the eternal struggle between civilization and savagery. For enthusiasts of pulp fiction and fans of speculative literature, The Greatest Works of Robert E. Howard is an essential addition to any library, serving as a gateway to the unparalleled imagination of a literary pioneer.

Download or read book The Greatest Adventures of Robert E Howard 80 Titles in One Edition written by Robert E. Howard and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 4940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Adventures of Robert E. Howard is a comprehensive collection of over 80 titles by the legendary author. Howard's stories, known for their vivid descriptions and action-packed narratives, often feature strong and fearless protagonists navigating dangerous worlds filled with supernatural beings and ancient civilizations. His unique blend of sword and sorcery genres sets his work apart and continues to captivate readers with its thrilling adventures and imaginative settings. This edition offers an unparalleled insight into Howard's literary legacy and showcases his unparalleled storytelling abilities across a multitude of genres. Robert E. Howard, known for creating iconic characters like Conan the Barbarian, drew inspiration from his love of history, mythology, and pulp fiction. His exploration of themes such as power, fate, and honor resonate with readers to this day and have solidified his place in literary history. His prolific output and enduring influence on contemporary fantasy and adventure fiction make him a noteworthy figure in the realm of speculative fiction. I highly recommend The Greatest Adventures of Robert E. Howard to readers who enjoy thrilling tales of bravery, magic, and heroism. This collection offers a diverse sampling of Howard's work and serves as a testament to his enduring literary legacy.

Download or read book The Country of the Knife written by Robert E. Howard and published by eStar Books. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spy is murdered and information is entrusted to an Englishman to take to El Borak… but the way to reach El Borak is filled with peril!

Download or read book Tales of El Borak written by Robert E. Howard and published by Ozymandias Press. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wily Texan El Borak, a hardened fighter who stalks the sandscapes of Afghanistan like a vengeful wolf, is rivaled among Howard's creations only by Conan himself. Truly an enduring masterpiece of creative fiction, Tale of El Borak is not to be missed!

Download or read book ROBERT E HOWARD Ultimate Collection 300 Cult Classics written by Robert E. Howard and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 5213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "ROBERT E. HOWARD Ultimate Collection – 300+ Cult Classics, Adventure Novels, Western, Horror & Detective Stories, Historical Books (Including Poetry, Essays, Articles & Letters) - ALL in One Volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Robert Ervin Howard (1906 – 1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. In the pages of the Depression-era pulp magazine Weird Tales, Howard created Conan the Barbarian, a character whose cultural impact has been compared to such icons as Batman, Count Dracula, James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, and Tarzan. Table of Contents: Fantasy Stories: 'Conan the Barbarian' Stories The 'Kull' Stories The 'Solomon Kane' Stories The 'Bran Mak Morn' Stories The 'Turlogh Dubh O'Brien' Stories The 'James Allison' Stories Other Fantasy Stories Boxing Stories: The 'Sailor Steve Costigan' Stories Other Boxing Stories Western Stories: The 'Breckinridge Elkins' Stories The 'Pike Bearfield' Stories The 'Buckner Jeopardy Grimes' Stories Other Western Stories Historical Stories: The 'El Borak' Stories The 'Cormac Fitzgeoffrey' Stories The 'Kirby O'Donnell' Stories The 'Black Vulmea' Stories The 'Helen Tavrel' Story Other Historical Stories Horror Stories: The 'John Kirowan' Stories The Faring Town Saga The 'De Montour' Stories The Weird West Stories Other Weird Menace Other Cthulhu Mythos Stories Other Horror Stories Detective Stories: The 'Steve Harrison' Stories Spicy Stories: The 'Wild Bill Clanton' Stories Poetry Essays and Articles Letters A Tribute Poem

Download or read book 80 ADVENTURE TALES OF ROBERT E HOWARD The Ultimate Action Packed Collection written by Robert E. Howard and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 4939 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "80+ ADVENTURE TALES OF ROBERT E. HOWARD - The Ultimate Action-Packed Collection: Historical Fantasy Classics, Crime Novels, Pirate Tales and more" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: 'Conan the Barbarian' Saga: Cimmeria The Hyborian Age The Frost Giant's Daughter The God in the Bowl The Tower of the Elephant Rogues in the House Shadows in the Moonlight Black Colossus Queen of the Black Coast The Slithering Shadow A Witch Shall Be Born The Devil in Iron The People of the Black Circle Shadows in Zamboula The Pool of the Black One Beyond the Black River The Black Stranger Red Nails Jewels of Gwahlur The Phoenix on the Sword The Scarlet Citadel The Hour of the Dragon The 'Kull' Saga: The King and the Oak The Shadow Kingdom The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune Kings of the Night The 'Solomon Kane' Saga: Red Shadows Skulls In The Stars Rattle Of Bones The Moon Of Skulls The Hills Of The Dead The Footfalls Within Wings In The Night The 'Bran Mak Morn' Saga: Kings Of The Night Worms Of The Earth The Children Of The Night The 'Turlogh Dubh O'Brien' Saga: The Dark Man The Gods Of Bal-Sagoth The 'James Allison' Saga: The Valley Of The Worm The Garden Of Fear The 'Sailor Steve Costigan' Saga: The Pit Of The Serpent The Bull-Dog Breed Sailor's Grudge Fist And Fang The Iron Man Winner Take All Waterfront Fists Champ Of The Forecastle Alleys Of Peril The TNT Punch Texas Fists The Sign Of The Snake Blow The Chinks Down! Breed Of Battle Circus Fists... The 'El Borak' Series The 'Cormac Fitzgeoffrey' Series The 'Kirby O'Donnell' Series The 'Black Vulmea' Saga The 'Steve Harrison' Series The 'Wild Bill Clanton' Collection Robert Howard (1906-1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres.

Download or read book The Mind of the Terrorist written by Jerrold M. Post and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-12-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In contrast to the widely held assumption that terrorists as crazed fanatics, Jerrold Post demonstrates they are psychologically "normal" and that "hatred has been bred in the bone". He reveals the powerful motivations that drive these ordinary people to such extraordinary evil by exploring the different types of terrorists, from national-separatists like the Irish Republican Army to social revolutionary terrorists like the Shining Path, as well as religious extremists like al-Qaeda and Aum Shinrikyo. In The Mind of the Terrorist, Post uses his expertise to explain how the terrorist mind works and how this information can help us to combat terrorism more effectively.

Download or read book Tigers of Wrath written by Vivek Iyer and published by Polyglot Publications London. This book was released on 2007 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Terrorism Revisited written by Paulo Casaca and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-24 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book develops a conceptual approach to understanding the face of contemporary terrorism as manifested in the recent attacks in Mumbai and Paris. By analyzing the historical evolution of terrorism and by offering case studies on different forms of terrorism in South Asia and elsewhere, the authors shed new light on the political strategies behind terrorist attacks, as well as on the motivations of terrorists. The case studies explore the redefinition of terrorism by the Iranian Islamic revolution, the spread of terrorism in Sunni Islam, the national jihadism in Pakistan, anti-Semitism as a main factor behind fanatical terrorist ideologies, and the case of the Tamil Tigers. "Redefining terrorism is a dynamic story that provides readers with intrigue and clarity to the ever-evolving threats that we face as a nation and as a global community. The authors masterfully navigate through the intricate maze of global terrorism bringing an overwhelming dose of reality through his usage of real life, gripping experiences. Through this book military and intelligence analysts and policy makers alike will gain first-hand knowledge about not only what the world looks like today but a glimpse into the future."US Congressman Pete Sessions

Download or read book Seafood Handbook written by The Editors of Seafood Business and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to include a number of new species not previously include, Seafood Handbook, Second Edition remains the only professional seafood reference guide. Easy to use and comprehensive, this book covers the sourcing, cooking, nutrition, product forms, names, and global supply information for more than 100 types of finfish and shellfish, with two oversized posters for quick reference. Professionals in the foodservice industry who need to make menu selections or purchase fish, and seafood buyers will benefit from this in-depth guide.

Download or read book Rebel Recruitment and Information Problems written by Kazuhiro Obayashi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do rebel groups decide how to recruit members? To answer this question, Obayashi classifies recruitment techniques of rebel groups into two types, coercion and inducement, and develops a theory of rebel recruitment that simultaneously addresses agency problems inside rebel groups and the rebel-state contest over information. Important themes such as desertion, counterinsurgency strategies including amnesties and civil war termination are also examined to further understand the dynamics of rebellion and violent disorder. The theory is applied to examine the changes in conflicts involving the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka and the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda.

Download or read book Tiger Tales written by K. Ullas Karanth and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2006 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tiger S Enduring Appeal Has Generated A Vast Body Of Literature. This Anthology, Compiled From Non-Fiction Sources By Tiger Scientist And Conservationist K. Ullas Karanth, Opens Up A Captivating World Of Rich Descriptions, Deeply Felt Personal Experiences And Serious Reflections By Hunters, Amateur Naturalists And Wildlife Scientists Who Encountered This Most Charismatic Of All Animal Species. The First Section Of The Book Explores Tiger Hunting And Old-Style Natural History, And Revives Some Of The Earliest Essays On The Tiger. Historian Mahesh Rangarajan S Overview Of The Pre-Colonial And Colonial Periods, When Ruthless Hunting Of Tigers Was The Dominant Social Ethos, Sets The Stage For English Forester C.E.M. Russell S Narration Of Tiger Hunting In Mysore, Published In 1900. Then Follow Tales By Hunter-Naturalists Dunbar Brander, Fred Champion, Kenneth Anderson, William Bazé And Arthur Locke. The Descriptions By More Recent And Less Justifiably Bloodthirsty Hunters, Such As Kesri Singh, A Game Manager In Princely India, And Jack Denton Scott, An American Safari Hunter, Provide Grim Examples Of The Slaughter Of Tigers. The Second Section Covers The Post-Colonial Period. This Was The Era When A New Natural History , Driven By The Sheer Joy Of Watching Tigers, Emerged Leading To The First Steps To Save This Magnificent Cat From The Brink Of Extinction. Essays By Forest Managers Such As A. Hoogerwerf, Kailash Sankhala And Vladimir Troinin, Who Were Fascinated By The Tiger, Are Complemented By The Writings Of Perceptive Amateur Naturalists Such As E.P. Gee, Arjan Singh And Valmik Thapar. In The Last Section The Reader Steps Into The World Of Modern Tiger Science And Conservation. An Account Of The First-Ever Scientific Study Of Tigers By George Schaller Is Followed By The Observations Of Other Biologists, Such As John Seidensticker, Melvin Sunquist, Dale Miquelle And John Goodrich, Who Followed In Schaller S Footsteps And Generated New Insights Into Tiger Ecology And Behaviour. The Concluding Essay, By Naturalist-Historian Geoffrey Ward, Offers A Lucid Overview Of Current Tiger Conservation Issues. With Its Judicious Blend Of Adventure, Natural History And Tiger Science, This Anthology Will Appeal To Wildlife Enthusiasts As Well As Serious Conservationists.