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Book Brothers Beyond Blood

Download or read book Brothers Beyond Blood written by George Sharpe and published by Eakin Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This narrative is based on letters written home daily from the battlefields of New Guinea and Luzon, P.I. from early 1944 to the last shot in August 1945. It will appeal to historians, veterans of all wars and their families. High school and college students will find it especially interesting in understanding war's effect on the individual. "The harsh reality of war depicted unlflinchingly by a battalion surgeon who saw it all. The exotic diseases, the stress of men wounded and dying under terrible battle conditions, the pain of familial separations and combat friendships are explored. Dr. Sharpe has written one of the most candid and open accounts of war experience that I have ever read in his impressive memoir." DIGBY DIEHL in PRODIGY "...(it) is a solid addition to this specialized (WWII) literature." JOHN HOPKINS BULL of MEDICINE "...accurate to the smallest detail of tedium, panic, and heroism of frontline battle, the author has given us a useful, instructive and unforgettable story of a doctor at war." Robert T. Joy, M.D., COL., M.C. RET. To order: SHARPE, 9805 Old Spring Rd. Kensington, MD 20895 or 301-942-0444 Toll free 1-800-345-0096.

Book Blood Brothers

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  • Author : Randy Roberts
  • Publisher : Basic Books
  • Release : 2016-11-01
  • ISBN : 046509323X
  • Pages : 400 pages

Download or read book Blood Brothers written by Randy Roberts and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1962, boxing writers and fans considered Cassius Clay an obnoxious self-promoter, and few believed that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X, the most famous minister in the Nation of Islam-a sect many white Americans deemed a hate cult-saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation's message. The two became fast friends, keeping their interactions secret from the press for fear of jeopardizing Clay's career. Clay began living a double life-a patriotic "good Negro" in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences. Based on previously untapped sources, from Malcolm's personal papers to FBI records, Blood Brothers is the first book to offer an in-depth portrait of this complex bond. Acclaimed historians Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith reconstruct the worlds that shaped Malcolm and Clay, from the boxing arenas and mosques, to postwar New York and civil rights-era Miami. In an impressively detailed account, they reveal how Malcolm molded Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, helping him become an international symbol of black pride and black independence. Yet when Malcolm was barred from the Nation for criticizing the philandering of its leader, Elijah Muhammad, Ali turned his back on Malcolm-a choice that tragically contributed to the latter's assassination in February 1965. Malcolm's death marked the end of a critical phase of the civil rights movement, but the legacy of his friendship with Ali has endured. We inhabit a new era where the roles of entertainer and activist, of sports and politics, are more entwined than ever before. Blood Brothers is the story of how Ali redefined what it means to be a black athlete in America-after Malcolm first enlightened him. An extraordinary narrative of love and deep affection, as well as deceit, betrayal, and violence, this story is a window into the public and private lives of two of our greatest national icons, and the tumultuous period in American history that they helped to shape.

Book Brothers Beyond Blood

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  • Author : Don Kafrissen
  • Publisher : International Digital Book Publishing, Incorporated
  • Release : 2013-03-26
  • ISBN : 9781575500355
  • Pages : 212 pages

Download or read book Brothers Beyond Blood written by Don Kafrissen and published by International Digital Book Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can two young men who meet in a concentration camp become friends? It is possible and even probable but suppose one of them is a prisoner and the other is a guard? When Herschel and Hans Rothberg die, a lawyer hands the children a manuscript that completely turns their world upside down. Can they believe what is written? From the closing months of WWII to the men's departure for America from a Displaced Persons camp, the manuscript chronicles their troubled journey.

Book Brothers Beyond the Sea

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  • Author : Jonathan F. Wagner
  • Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
  • Release : 2010-10-30
  • ISBN : 155458812X
  • Pages : 190 pages

Download or read book Brothers Beyond the Sea written by Jonathan F. Wagner and published by Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. This book was released on 2010-10-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the years 1933 to 1939, a pro-Nazi movement developed in Canada. With the support of the German National Socialist Party, Canadian pro-Nazi institutions were formed: clubs, rallies, schools, and newspapers. The movement ended in failure. The author analyzes the reasons for the formation and decline of the National Socialist Party in Canada, describing in the process the general characteristics of the German community in Canada, the extent of Nazi activity in this country, and the influence of the Canadian environment on the movement. The book, well researched and carefully documented, is an original contribution to Canadian history of the 1930s.

Book Beyond Blood

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  • Author : Duncan Kimani Kamau
  • Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
  • Release : 2019-10-22
  • ISBN : 1626346623
  • Pages : 203 pages

Download or read book Beyond Blood written by Duncan Kimani Kamau and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true-life story of how three men helped save the lives and families of thousands living with HIV/AIDS in East Africa. ​Written by three co-founders of CARE for AIDS—a nonprofit providing support for men and women living with HIV/AIDS in East Africa—Beyond Blood is the true-life account of how three men from drastically different backgrounds came together to form a grassroots nonprofit that has empowered thousands of HIV-positive people in East Africa to live lives beyond AIDS. This is the story of how Justin T. Miller, an American Vanderbilt undergraduate student, met Duncan Kimani Kamau and Cornel Onyango Nyaywera, two men who had grown up witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS in their own communities in Kenya. Though Kamau and Nyaywera grew up in opposite ends of the country and came from opposing tribes, they overcame prejudice and cultural expectations to bring healing to their communities. With Miller’s help, their dream of empowering people to live a life beyond AIDS became a reality. Once Kamau, Miller, and Nyaywera realized their common purpose, CARE for AIDS was born. But it was only the beginning of their fight against AIDS, as they quickly discovered the fear and stigma that blanketed the disease. If their fledgling nonprofit was going to empower anyone, they would need help—and they found it, one local church at a time. As they slowly but steadily grew their network of friends and allies, Kamau, Miller, and Nyaywera discovered that the most complex problems can be solved through intentional, redemptive relationships.

Book Blood Brothers

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  • Author : Solomon Navo
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2011-05
  • ISBN : 9781462851904
  • Pages : 94 pages

Download or read book Blood Brothers written by Solomon Navo and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BLOOD BROTHERS" describes the struggles of two brothers in America. When her husband, Edward, dies, Bintu encourages her sons, James and EJ, to take their chances in the land of unending possibilities the United States of America. Edward's brother, Matthew, and his family, help the brothers immigrate and eventually help them enroll at the Philadelphia University of the Sciences. James perseveres to finish his studies and earns a degree in Criminal justice. EJ, on the other hand, loses direction and becomes involved in drug activities that lead to criminal charges. As James and EJ travel their chosen paths, they feel that they are moving farther away from one another. Gone are the days when they used to share the same dream - their American dream. They may be unable to reconcile their interests, but they cannot deny that they are blood brothers. "Blood Brothers" may be of interest to readers and movie viewers who enjoy suspenseful stories depicting family relationships.

Book Our Blood Oath  Vol  2

Download or read book Our Blood Oath Vol 2 written by Kazu Kakazu and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Shin and Ko strive for peace between humans and vampires, a mysterious group plots the end of humanity. Can the brothers stop the nefarious plot before it’s too late? -- VIZ Media

Book MacArthur s Jungle War

Download or read book MacArthur s Jungle War written by Stephen R. Taaffe and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His book tells not only how victory was gained through a combination of technology, tactics, and army-navy cooperation but also how the New Guinea campaign exemplified the strategic differences that plagued the Pacific War, since many high-ranking officers considered it a diversionary tactic rather than a key offensive.

Book Sisters and Brothers for Life

Download or read book Sisters and Brothers for Life written by Suzanne Degges-White and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-21 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sibling relationships are the family relationships that typically last the longest, but relationship quality may vary widely over time and life circumstances. This book explores challenges and rewards in sibling relationships as well as potential conflict areas in sibling relationships with an eye to improving both the good and the bad.

Book Blood Brothers

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  • Author : Brian Lumley
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 2011-04-01
  • ISBN : 142999360X
  • Pages : 715 pages

Download or read book Blood Brothers written by Brian Lumley and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 715 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vampires have been vanquished! Harry Keogh and the armies of the dead have destroyed the evil that once plagued the world. Nathan and Nestor, secret twin sons of the Necroscope and a proud gypsy woman, were children when their father, his humanity poisoned by his fearsome struggles, sacrificed himself to save mankind. Yet there are vampires still, vampires crueler and stranger than any the Necroscope had faced. When these new, merciless killers swoop out of the sky, Nathan and Nestor are men--but they have few of Harry Keogh's miraculous powers. Torn from each other by battle, the sons of the Necroscope journey across the vampire world, exploring its mysteries, each seeking the powerful, terrible vampires, his missing brother...and the woman they both love! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Book Beyond Band of Brothers

Download or read book Beyond Band of Brothers written by Dick Winters and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-02-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries...laced with Winters’s soldierly exaltations of pride in his comrades’ bravery.”—Publishers Weekly They were called Easy Company—but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europe—an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his story—told in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Winters assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when its commander was killed and led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany—by which time each member had been wounded. Based on Winters’s wartime diary, Beyond Band of Brothers also includes his comrades’ untold stories. Virtually none of this material appeared in Stephen Ambrose’s Band of Brothers. Neither a protest against nor a glamorization of war, this is a moving memoir by the man who earned the love and respect of the men of Easy Company—and who is a hero to new generations worldwide. Includes photos

Book The Ghost Mountain Boys

Download or read book The Ghost Mountain Boys written by James Campbell and published by Crown. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A harrowing portrait of a largely forgotten campaign that pushed one battalion to the limits of human suffering. Despite their lack of jungle training, the 32nd Division’s “Ghost Mountain Boys” were assigned the most grueling mission of the entire Pacific campaign in World War II: to march over the 10,000-foot Owen Stanley Mountains to protect the right flank of the Australian army during the battle for New Guinea. Reminiscent of the classics like Band of Brothers and The Things They Carried, The Ghost Mountain Boys is part war diary, part extreme-adventure tale, and—through letters, journals, and interviews—part biography of a group of men who fought to survive in an environment every bit as fierce as the enemy they faced. Theirs is one of the great untold stories of the war. “Superb.” —Chicago Sun-Times “Campbell started out with history, but in the end he has written a tale of survival and courage of near-mythic proportions.” —America in WWII magazine “In this compelling and sprightly written account, Campbell shines a long-overdue light on the equally deserving heroes of the Red Arrow Division.” —Military.com

Book The Color of War

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  • Author : James Campbell
  • Publisher : Crown
  • Release : 2012-05-15
  • ISBN : 0307461238
  • Pages : 514 pages

Download or read book The Color of War written by James Campbell and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed World War II writer and author of The Ghost Mountain Boys, an incisive retelling of the key month, July 1944, that won the war in the pacific and ignited a whole new struggle on the home front. In the pantheon of great World War II conflicts, the battle for Saipan is often forgotten. Yet historian Donald Miller calls it "as important to victory over Japan as the Normandy invasion was to victory over Germany." For the Americans, defeating the Japanese came at a high price. In the words of a Time magazine correspondent, Saipan was "war at its grimmest." On the night of July 17, 1944, as Admirals Ernest King and Chester Nimitz were celebrating the battle's end, the Port Chicago Naval Ammunition Depot, just thirty-five miles northeast of San Francisco, exploded with a force nearly that of an atomic bomb. The men who died in the blast were predominantly black sailors. They toiled in obscurity loading munitions ships with ordnance essential to the US victory in Saipan. Yet instead of honoring the sacrifice these men made for their country, the Navy blamed them for the accident, and when the men refused to handle ammunition again, launched the largest mutiny trial in US naval history. The Color of War is the story of two battles: the one overseas and the one on America's home turf. By weaving together these two narratives for the first time, Campbell paints a more accurate picture of the cataclysmic events that occurred in July 1944--the month that won the war and changed America.

Book Blood Brothers   Til Death Do Us Part

Download or read book Blood Brothers Til Death Do Us Part written by Timothy O'Connor and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Beyond the Band of Brothers

Download or read book Beyond the Band of Brothers written by Megan MacKenzie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the role of women in the US military and the key arguments used to justify the combat exclusion policy.

Book Blood Brothers

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  • Author : Deanne Stillman
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2017-10-24
  • ISBN : 1476773548
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Blood Brothers written by Deanne Stillman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2018 Ohioana Book Award for Nonfiction “Deanne Stillman’s splendid Blood Brothers eloquently explores the clash of cultures on the Great Plains that initially united the two legends and how this shared experience contributed to the creation of their ironic political alliance.” —Bobby Bridger, Austin Chronicle It was in Brooklyn, New York, in 1883 that William F. Cody—known across the land as Buffalo Bill—conceived of his Wild West show, an “equestrian extravaganza” featuring cowboys and Indians. It was a great success, and for four months in 1885 the Lakota chief Sitting Bull appeared in the show. Blood Brothers tells the story of these two iconic figures through their brief but important collaboration, in “a compelling narrative that reads like a novel” (Orange County Register). “Thoroughly researched, Deanne Stillman’s account of this period in American history is elucidating as well as entertaining” (Booklist), complete with little-told details about the two men whose alliance was eased by none other than Annie Oakley. When Sitting Bull joined the Wild West, the event spawned one of the earliest advertising slogans: “Foes in ’76, Friends in ’85.” Cody paid his performers well, and he treated the Indians no differently from white performers. During this time, the Native American rights movement began to flourish. But with their way of life in tatters, the Lakota and others availed themselves of the chance to perform in the Wild West show. When Cody died in 1917, a large contingent of Native Americans attended his public funeral. An iconic friendship tale like no other, Blood Brothers is a timeless story of people from different cultures who crossed barriers to engage each other as human beings. Here, Stillman provides “an account of the tragic murder of Sitting Bull that’s as good as any in the literature…Thoughtful and thoroughly well-told—just the right treatment for a subject about which many books have been written before, few so successfully” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

Book Blood Brothers

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  • Author : Steven Barnes
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 1997-10-15
  • ISBN : 9780812548075
  • Pages : 424 pages

Download or read book Blood Brothers written by Steven Barnes and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-10-15 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Los Angeles, a black man and a white supremacist battle their dead ancestors. Years ago a black slave taught his white master to live forever by absorbing the life essence of his descendants. The men have discovered they are on the menu.