Download or read book The Bluebonnet Battlefield written by Doug Shryock and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Tom Duncan is on the way up as an expert targeteer for the United States military. Unlike many of his peers, Duncan has an almost preternatural feel for the world at war. He's able to plan strategic campaigns, identify the enemy's critical weaknesses, and exploit vulnerabilities faster than the competition-which makes him a shoe-in for a promotion. Soon, he could become a major or maybe even colonel. As Duncan's military dreams come true, his eyes are opened to the monstrous ways of his own government at war, and he's sickened by the unnecessary violence. When the enemy escalates with the introduction of chemical munitions against civilians, Duncan's boss wants to make an example-by which he means the use of weapons of mass destruction, otherwise known as nukes. Duncan knows there's no coming back from WMDs. In order to make a point without bloody consequence, Duncan arranges for a clean, efficient attack-an attack that goes horribly wrong. To his utmost regret, it's not the enemy but friendly civilians and American military personnel who suffer. So begins a battle between the state of Texas and the United States government ... but whose side will Duncan choose?
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Download or read book Bluebonnet written by Michael W. Owens and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book This novel is about a teenage boy named Wade in Texas during the Depression Era. He is going through some of the normal trials of growing up - siblings, schoolwork, bullies, romance, and embarrassing personal issues. Besides these, he is also confronted with racist attitudes toward certain Mexican-American friends he has made. He is torn between two alternatives: trying to deal with his conflicts in ways that come natural to him or handling them according to his counter-cultural Christian beliefs. A quarter of a century later, in the early 1960s, Wade is a grown man and married with two kids of his own. They, too, are seeing the effects of racial bigotry in their school against their African-American classmates. In his earlier life, Wade learned some hard lessons in standing up for what's right, even when it hurts; now he's trying to instill those principles and values into the character of his children. The moral issues dealt with in the story are as relevant today as they were eighty-five years ago. About the Author Michael W. Owens was born in Burnet, Texas. He currently resides in Rome, Georgia. He can’t claim to be a socially-active do-gooder, championing causes that oppose social injustice, heal the sick, feed the hungry, and shelter the homeless. But he at least makes charitable contributions and is an active member of his church, New Armuchee Baptist. He’s retired and enjoys spending his free time studying the Bible, reading novels, watching old movies, and singing karaoke. He also keeps busy maintaining his old hose.
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Download or read book War Bonnet written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-06-22 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is War Bonnet War bonnets are a type of feathered headpiece that have traditionally been worn by male leaders of American Plains Indian Nations who have distinguished themselves and earned a place of high respect within their tribe. In the past, they were occasionally used during combat; but, during the present day, they are generally utilized for ceremonial occasions. In the Native American and First Nations cultures that have traditionally had these items of regalia, they are regarded as items of tremendous spiritual and political significance. These items are only to be worn by those individuals who have earned the right and honor of wearing them by formal recognition by their people. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: War bonnet Chapter 2: Arapaho Chapter 3: Blackfoot Confederacy Chapter 4: Pow wow Chapter 5: Bonnet (headgear) Chapter 6: Folk costume Chapter 7: Glengarry Chapter 8: Fancy dance Chapter 9: Cultural appropriation Chapter 10: Hair drop (II) Answering the public top questions about war bonnet. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of War Bonnet.
Download or read book The Confederates of Chappell Hill Texas written by Stephen Chicoine and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas was the South's frontier in the antebellum period. The vast new state represented the hope and future of many Southern cotton planters. As a result, Texas changed tremendously during the 1850s as increasing numbers of Southern planters moved westward to settle. Planters brought with them large numbers of slaves to plant, cultivate and pick the valuable cash crop; by 1860, slaves made up 30 percent of the total Texas population. No state in the South grew nearly as fast as Texas during this decade, and as the booming economy for cotton led the economic development, the state became increasingly embroiled in the national debate about whether slavery should exist within a democratic republic dedicated to the freedom and independence of man. This work is centered on the role played by the town of Chappell Hill during this portion of Texas history. It offers details about the area's pre-war prosperity as a center of wealth, influence and aristocracy and describes the angry fervor of the period leading up to the war. Men of this small town played a role in many of the major campaigns and battles of the war, and their motivations for enlisting and their tales of duty are included here. Through excerpts from their correspondence and journals, the book emphasizes personal experiences of the soldiers. Post-war adventures are also offered as the author explores Texas resistance to Federal occupation, the town's yellow fever epidemic and a period of reconciliation as aging veterans gather at Blue-Gray reunions to reunite the nation.
Download or read book Reading Comprehension and Skills Grade 4 written by and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading Comprehension and Skills for fourth grade is designed to help students develop a strong foundation of reading basics so that they will become competent readers who can advance to more challenging texts. It includes engaging passages and stories about a variety of subjects to appeal to all readers. The book also encourages vocabulary development and reinforces reading comprehension through leveled activity pages that target each student's individual needs for support. Kelley Wingate's Reading Comprehension and Skills series is the perfect choice for both teachers and parents. This valuable reading and comprehension skills practice book provides nearly 100 reproducible pages of exciting activities, 96 durable flash cards, and a motivating award certificate. The differentiated activity pages give students the practice they need at a level that is perfect to help them master basic reading comprehension skills necessary to succeed and are great for use at both school and home.
Download or read book A Pageant of Hats Ancient and Modern written by Ruth Edwards Kilgour and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations and explanations of hats that are, in their own ways, windows to the past, allowing glimpses of ancient sacrificial rites, pagan courts, Biblical times, intrigues, and wars.
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Download or read book The Battle for Aberdeen 1644 written by Chris Brown and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first-ever history of the battle for Aberdeen fought during the British Civil Wars. On Friday the 13th September 1644, James Graham, the Marquis of Montrose, led the King's army against a Scottish Parliamentary force outside the city of Aberdeen. Although outnumbered two to one the Royalists secured a clear victory over Lord Burleigh's troops and subjected the city of Aberdeen to four days of rape and pillage. This is the story of the battle, the men who fought in it, and the residents of 17th century Aberdeen who suffered the consequences.
Download or read book The New Encyclopaedia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spine title: Encyclopaedia Britannica. Includes bibliographies. Propaedia: outline of knowledge and guide to the Britannica. 1 v.--Micropaedia: ready reference and index. 10 v.--Macropaedia: knowledge in depth. 19 v. Accompanied by supplement (2 v.) issued in 1994 uder the title: The Encyclopaedia Britannica supplement.
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Download or read book English Battlefields written by Michael Rayner and published by Tempus Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England has been fought over for centuries, by invaders and in civil wars. The sites of these desperate struggles are as varied as the reasons they were fought over, be they fields, towns, or fortresses, by land, sea, or air. These haunted acres are places of commemoration, memory and, above all, history. By looking at them like any other form of historical evidence, much can be learned about the events which took place there. In this ground-breaking volume covering over 500 battlefields, Michael Rayner unravels these various strands and weaves them back together to give clear, concise accounts of the battles which shaped England.
Download or read book The Epic Battles for Ticonderoga 1758 written by William R. Nester and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2008-02-13 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 8, 1758, British General James Abercromby ordered a controversial frontal assault of the French defenses on the Ticonderoga peninsula in upstate New York. Outnumbering the French by four to one, the capture of their fort, named Carillon, seemed all but assured. Once the fort—called the "key to a continent"—was in British hands the road would be open to invade Canada, capture Montreal and Quebec, and end the French and Indian War. The attack, however, would go horribly wrong and result in nearly 2,000 British casualties, the single bloodiest day of the entire war. It would be another year before the British, under a different commander, would capture the fortifications and rename them Fort Ticonderoga. The Epic Battles for Ticonderoga, 1758 examines the skirmishes and raids in the months leading up to the battle, discusses Abercromby's campaign in the larger context of British grand strategy for the year 1758, the roles of key military and political figures on both sides, and the conflict's aftermath.
Download or read book The WPA Guide to Texas written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. Equaling the massive size of the state, the WPA Guide to Texas is just as expansive at 716 pages. From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, The Lone Star State’s landscape is as varied as its political and cultural past. Having been under the control of six different nations’ flags, the history section is particularly rich. The guide also includes a helpful list of books about the state.
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