Download or read book Wounded Tiger written by Peter Oborne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR. 'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent 'As good as it's likely to get' Guardian The nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and weak, Pakistan's team grew to become a major force in world cricket. Since the early days of the Raj, cricket has been entwined with national identity and Pakistan's successes helped to define its status in the world. Defiant in defence, irresistible in attack, players such as A.H.Kardar, Fazal Mahmood, Wasim Akram and Imran Khan awed their contemporaries and inspired their successors. The story of Pakistan cricket is filled with triumph and tragedy. In recent years, it has been threatened by the same problems affecting Pakistan itself: fallout from the 'war on terror', sectarian violence, corruption, crises in health and education, and a shortage of effective leaders. For twenty years, Pakistan cricket has been stained by the scandalous behaviour of the players involved in match-fixing. After 2009, the fear of violence drove Pakistan's international cricket into exile. But Peter Oborne's narrative is also full of hope. For all its troubles, cricket gives all Pakistanis a chance to excel and express themselves, a sense of identity and a cause for pride in their country. Packed with first-hand recollections, and digging deep into political, social and cultural history, Wounded Tiger is a major study of sport and nationhood.

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.

Download or read book The Tamil Separatist War in Sri Lanka written by Channa Wickremesekera and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complex and long-drawn war between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended with the defeat of the Tigers in 2009. This book provides a military history of the conflict in tracing its evolution from a battle between a ragtag guerrilla force and a mainly ceremonial army to one between an organized guerrilla force with semi-conventional capability and a state military apparatus that had morphed into a large and potent force with modern armour, aircraft and naval vessels. Using a wide range of sources this book offers an incisive analysis of the progress and conclusion of one of the longest and most destructive wars in modern South Asia. Comprehensive and accessible, the volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of modern South Asia, especially Sri Lanka, military history, politics, defence and strategic studies, as well as the general reader.

Download or read book Bones of the Tiger written by Hemanta Mishra and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Tiger and the Rose written by StoryBuddiesPlay and published by StoryBuddiesPlay. This book was released on 2024-06-08 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the opulent heart of the Mughal Empire, a forbidden love story ignites a fire of rebellion. Mehrunnisa, a princess yearning for freedom, finds her life upended when she encounters Shivaji, the daring leader of the Marathas. As their paths collide, a passionate love blossoms, defying the rigid social boundaries that confine them. However, their newfound happiness is shattered by betrayal. Whispers of deceit lead them on a perilous journey, filled with thrilling escapes, heart-stopping battles, and the constant threat of capture. Mehrunnisa, forced to shed her royal identity, embraces the life of a warrior. Disguised as a servant girl, she becomes a spy within the palace walls, a thorn in the side of the ruthless Emperor. Meanwhile, Shivaji rallies his Maratha forces, their unwavering spirit a stark contrast to the oppressive regime. As the lovers fight on separate fronts, their love becomes a beacon of hope, a testament to the power of defiance. Mehrunnisa, fueled by her love for Shivaji and a growing sense of justice, uses her knowledge of the palace to sow the seeds of rebellion amongst the commoners. This captivating historical fantasy is perfect for readers who enjoy: Epic tales of love and rebellion set against a rich historical backdrop Strong female characters who defy expectations and fight for their freedom Heart-stopping action sequences and thrilling escapes A forbidden romance that blossoms amidst the chaos of war A world where whispers of revolution can ignite a fire that consumes an empire With its captivating characters, pulse-pounding action, and exploration of themes like love, freedom, and the fight against oppression, "The Princess and the Warrior" is a story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

Download or read book Monty s Rhine Adventure written by Patrick Delaforce and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2014-03-24 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume, but the last to be published of a trilogy - the other volumes being Smashing the Atlantic Wall and The Battle of the Bulge. Monty's Rhine Adventure begins immediately after the Normandy invasion with the euphoria surrounding the belief that the war would soon be won. However, it was not to be as easy Monty hoped. The book covers the difficult next few months as the Allies slogged through France and Belgium fighting stern and skilled Nazi resistance. However, the centrepiece of Monty's Rhine Adventure is Operation Market garden - Monty's bold plan to cut through the German defences via the eight bridges which spanned the Dutch/German border. The book deals with the plan, its execution and its aftermath in rigorous detail. Had Market Garden gone to plan, it might have led to the overall defeat of the Third Reich before the end of 1944. As it was, it was the Russians that entered Berlin first in May 1945. Nonetheless, this period remains one of the boldest and most exciting of the Second World War.

Download or read book Daughter s Daughter written by Mr̥ṇāla Pāṇḍe and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 1993 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Pakistan and American Diplomacy written by Theodore Craig and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2024-04 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pakistan and American Diplomacy offers an insightful, fast-moving tour through Pakistan-U.S. relations, from 9/11 to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, as told from the perspective of a former U.S. diplomat who served twice in Pakistan. Ted Craig frames his narrative around the 2019 Cricket World Cup, a contest that saw Pakistan square off against key neighbors and cricketing powers Afghanistan, India, and Bangladesh, and its former colonial ruler, Britain. Craig provides perceptive analysis of Pakistan’s diplomacy since its independence in 1947, shedding light on the country’s contemporary relations with the United States, China, India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. With insights from the field and from Washington, Craig reflects on the chain of policy decisions that led to the fall of the Kabul government in 2021 and offers a sober and balanced view of the consequences of that policy failure. Drawing on his post–Cold War diplomatic career, Craig presents U.S.-Pakistan policy in the context of an American experiment in promoting democracy while combating terrorism.

Download or read book The Battle of Arnhem written by Antony Beevor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prizewinning historian and internationally bestselling author of D-Day reconstructs the devastating airborne battle of Arnhem in this gripping new account. On September 17, 1944, General Kurt Student, the founder of Nazi Germany's parachute forces, heard the groaning roar of airplane engines. He went out onto his balcony above the flat landscape of southern Holland to watch the air armada of Dakotas and gliders, carrying the legendary American 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions and the British 1st Airborne Division. Operation Market Garden, the plan to end the war by capturing the bridges leading to the Lower Rhine and beyond, was a bold concept, but could it have ever worked? The cost of failure was horrendous, above all for the Dutch who risked everything to help. German reprisals were pitiless and cruel, and lasted until the end of the war. Antony Beevor, using often overlooked sources from Dutch, American, British, Polish, and German archives, has reconstructed the terrible reality of the fighting, which General Student called "The Last German Victory." Yet The Battle of Arnhem, written with Beevor's inimitable style and gripping narrative, is about much more than a single dramatic battle--it looks into the very heart of war.

Download or read book The People Code and the Character Code written by Taylor Hartman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dr. Taylor Hartman offers an incisive system for improving your understanding of yourself and others and strengthening your day-to-day relationships. In first The People Code and The Character Code, Dr. Hartman introduces the Color Code Personality Profile, explaining why people do what they do by identifying four basic personality types and showing you how to use "color profiles" to cultivate rich and balanced character and relationships. All people... possess one of four driving "core motives," classified by color: Red ("power wielders"), Blue ("do-gooders"), White ("peacekeepers"), and Yellow ("fun lovers"). Once you understand your color code--and the color codes of others--you can analyze your own innate personality and use that knowledge to balance your relationships, both personal and professional"--from back cover.

Download or read book Gunners from the Sky written by Paul Chrystal and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the 1st Air Landing Light Regiment RA and its role in the Italian campaign and at the Battle of Arnhem. It is also the story of one of its soldiers: 14283058 Gunner Eric Wright Chrystal, father of the authors. Eric joined the army in September 1942 and, after training, joined the newly formed glider-borne regiment the following year. He first saw action in Italy in 1943, where he was seriously wounded. On 17 September 1944, two years to the day since he enlisted, he and the regiment were landed by glider near to Arnhem in the Netherlands. The authors recount set their father’s experiences in context by describing the formation of the unit and the many months of training in England. Their involvement in the Italian campaign, where Eric served with E Troop, 3 Battery, is then recounted, detailing their actions at Rionero, Foggia and Campobasso, where Eric was wounded. It then moves on to describe 1st Air Landing Light Regiment’s preparation for and involvement in Operation Market (the Airborne half of Market Garden). This very detailed account of the fighting highlights the regiment’s pivotal (but often neglected) role near Arnhem bridge. Here, after nine days of intense combat, Eric was among the many captured and held until the end of the war. The inclusion of Eric’s own eyewitness testimony lends a very personal touch to this excellent account of the regiment’s experience of combat and life in the PoW camps.

Download or read book e Turmoil e written by T. P. M Thorne and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 1446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is nearing the end of the 2nd Century, and Han Dynasty China is beset by strife. Numerous warlords, tribal uprisings, bandit armies and peasant rebellions are devastating the already famine-ridden nation, and the young Emperor Xian can only watch from his court in Chang'an, where the power is held by warlord-regents Li Jue and Guo Si.The men that should be fighting to restore the Han - the wealthy Yuan Shao, so-called "e;Hero of Chaos"e; Cao Cao and disinherited Han scion Liu Bei - are too busy with their own problems, and none are worse than the ambitious Yuan Shu - who covets his brother Shao's power and more besides - and Lue Bu, foster son of vanquished tyrant Dong Zhuo and a force of chaos unlike any other.The Han's fate is uncertain as power shifts from Chang'an to Xuchang and the factions dwindle; a famous battle at Guandu is all that then stands between ambitious men and the road to the legendary "e;Three Kingdoms"e; era.

Download or read book Class of 2000 written by Sudeept and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-09-09 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 of ‘The Century of India’ Trilogy "Class of 2000" is a gripping saga of redemption and triumph, tracing the phoenix-like rise of the Indian cricket team from the ashes of the 2000 match-fixing scandal to the crowning glory of the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in 2007. Join Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid as they steer a resilient squad through epic highs and devastating lows. Relive iconic moments like the 2001 victory against Australia, the historic NatWest Trophy win, and the near-miss at the 2003 World Cup. Witness the peak of the Ganguly-Wright partnership on the triumphant 2004 Pakistan tour and the chaos of the Chappell saga. Experience the heartbreak of the 2007 World Cup exit and the resurgence under a determined Dravid. Finally, marvel at Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s meteoric rise as he leads a team of underdogs to an astounding victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Featuring legends like Tendulkar, Kumble, Laxman, Harbhajan and Sehwag, alongside future icons like Yuvraj, Dhoni, Zaheer, Irfan and even a memorable cameo by The Hitman Rohit Sharma, Class of 2000 is more than just a recounting of matches. It’s a powerful narrative of grit, triumph, and the indomitable spirit that forged a legacy. Dive into the heartbeat of a nation’s cricketing brilliance with Class of 2000. Grab your copy and relive the magic today!

Download or read book The Shorter Wisden 2018 written by Lawrence Booth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In essence, The Shorter Wisden is a glass of the finest champagne rather than the whole bottle. The contents remain authoritative, restorative, provocative – addictive, even – and wide-ranging. So readers can skip from the history of the hat-trick to an arresting account of cricketing mannerisms. Or, more soberly, move from the pros and cons of the new T20 league to the ugly thread of sexism running through the game. Add a startlingly original examination of the career of Jimmy Anderson and the influential Notes by the Editor, and there is vintage fare for all. A sparkling line-up includes Gideon Haigh, Tanya Aldred, Mike Selvey, Matthew Engel and Zafar Ansari. Every front-of-book article is here, fizzing with life and vim. You'll come back for more. "There can't really be any doubt about the cricket book of the year, any year: it's obviously Wisden" Andrew Baker in the Daily Telegraph @WisdenAlmanack

Download or read book Labor s Promised Land written by Mark Fannin and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By subverting customary values to promote movements in which solidarity was more powerful than social divisions, these unions challenged the very cornerstones of traditional southern society: women were encouraged to "think and act for themselves," and they assumed leadership roles within the movements; the rhetoric of race was radicalized; and the religious foundations of devout communities were shaken by an approach that reactionaries saw as explicit and often blasphemous. Thus, by upsetting the conservative values and traditions espoused by the agricultural and industrial elites, these organizations provide an important link between the promise of the South and the realization of working-class aspirations."