Download or read book The Mighty Krait written by Ian McPhedran and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. For many years, thousands of people have walked past an unassuming black timber fishing boat bobbing in the water down at the wharves of Sydney's Darling Harbour. But appearances can be deceptive. This humble little trawler played a key role in one of World War II's most audacious and successful commando raids. In September 1943, fourteen young Z special operatives sailed the small fishing boat from Australia to Japanese-occupied Singapore. Battling deadly tides, fierce storms, hostile ships and detection from the air, this little ship and its courageous young crew made it to the heart of the enemy stronghold to make a daring raid that destroyed 30,000 tonnes of enemy shipping. Operation Jaywick still rates as one of the greatest Special Forces operations of all time. But its story doesn't end there. Neglected and left to rot for years, it has taken a mighty and concerted effort by a dedicated few to save and restore the little ship with a big past and display it as a permanent memorial to Australian Special Forces. The Mighty Krait is a compelling, uplifting and unforgettable story of Australian military history - and the importance of reminding all Australians of the courage and service of our armed forces.
Download or read book Mighty Krait 16pt Large Print Edition written by Ian McPhedran and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-24 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. For many years, thousands of people have walked past an unassuming black timber fishing boat bobbing in the water down at the wharves of Sydney's Darling Harbour. But appearances can be deceptive. This humble little trawler played a key role in one of World War II's most audacious and successful commando raids. In September 1943, fourteen young Z special operatives sailed the small fishing boat from Australia to Japanese-occupied Singapore. Battling deadly tides, fierce storms, hostile ships and detection from the air, this little ship and its courageous young crew made it to the heart of the enemy stronghold to make a daring raid that destroyed 30,000 tonnes of enemy shipping. Operation Jaywick still rates as one of the greatest Special Forces operations of all time. But its story doesn't end there. Neglected and left to rot for years, it has taken a mighty and concerted effort by a dedicated few to save and restore the little ship with a big past and display it as a permanent memorial to Australian Special Forces. The Mighty Krait is a compelling, uplifting and unforgettable story of Australian military history - and the importance of reminding all Australians of the courage and service of our armed forces.
Download or read book The Mighty Krait Dyslexic Edition written by Ian McPhedran and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. For many years, thousands of people have walked past an unassuming black timber fishing boat bobbing in the water down at the wharves of Sydney's Darling Harbour. But appearances can be deceptive. This humble little trawler played a key role in one of World War II's most audacious and successful commando raids. In September 1943, fourteen young Z special operatives sailed the small fishing boat from Australia to Japanese-occupied Singapore. Battling deadly tides, fierce storms, hostile ships and detection from the air, this little ship and its courageous young crew made it to the heart of the enemy stronghold to make a daring raid that destroyed 30,000 tonnes of enemy shipping. Operation Jaywick still rates as one of the greatest Special Forces operations of all time. But its story doesn't end there. Neglected and left to rot for years, it has taken a mighty and concerted effort by a dedicated few to save and restore the little ship with a big past and display it as a permanent memorial to Australian Special Forces. The mighty Krait is a compelling, uplifting and unforgettable story of Australian military history and the importance of reminding all Australians of the courage and service of our armed forces.
Download or read book In Green s Jungles written by Gene Wolfe and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene Wolfe's In Green's Jungles is the second volume, after On Blue's Waters, of his ambitious SF trilogy, The Book of the Short Sun. It is again narrated by Horn, who has embarked on a quest from his home on the planet Blue in search of the heroic leader Patera Silk. Now Horn's identity has become ambiguous, a complex question embedded in the story, whose telling is itself complex, shifting from place to place, present to past. Horn recalls visiting the Whorl, the enormous spacecraft in orbit that brought the settlers from Urth, and going thence to the planet Green, home of the blood-drinking alien inhumi. There, he led a band of mercenary soldiers, answered to the name of Rajan, and later became the ruler of a city state. He has also encountered the mysterious aliens, the Neighbors, who once inhabited both Blue and Green. He remembers a visit to Nessus, on Urth. At some point, he died. His personality now seemingly inhabits a different body, so that even his sons do not recognize him. And people mistake him for Silk, to whom he now bears a remarkable resemblance. In Green's Jungles is Wolfe's major new fiction, The Book of the Short Sun, building toward a strange and seductive climax. "Wolfe's narrative glows, rich and seductive as ever."--Kirkus Reviews At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Night of the Krait written by Shashi Warrier and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrorists From The Free Kashmir Front Hijack A Coach On The Shatabdi Express With Forty People, Just Outside Madras. A Nephew Of The Defence Minister Is Among The Passengers. Within The First Five Minutes They Have Killed A Railway Guard And Caused The Authorities To Panic. The Special Operations Force, A Team Of Crack Commandos From The Army, Is Called In To Deal With The Crisis. Heading The Operation Is Lieutenant Colonel Rajan Menon&Mdash;Raja&Mdash;Who Is Soon Convinced That These Are Not Ordinary Terrorists. They Have The Backing Of A Highly Intelligent But Crooked Head. He Dubs The Ruthless Genius The Krait. Raja Leads His Men In A Brilliant Rescue Operation In Madras, But He Knows This Is Only The Opening Gambit In A Sinister Plan Devised By The Terrorist Mastermind; The Krait Will Strike Again. And He Realizes With Dismay That The Enemy Might Be One Of Them . . .
Download or read book Krait s Redemption The Cat s Eye Chronicles 5 written by T. L. Shreffler and published by Runaway Pen. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Free My Dragon written by Joely Sue Burkhart and published by Joely Sue Burkhart. This book was released on 2022-06-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My fated mate can break my curse—if he sacrifices me. Hundreds of warriors have braved my domain. They came, and they died. I killed them all. In a land of poisoned sands and unending drought, I’ve been trapped as a dragon for centuries. When yet another warrior comes to my lair, I can’t wait to rip him apart. But this man knows my secret. He waits for my true form to be revealed in the light of the full moon. For three nights only, I can walk, talk, and love like a human woman. Though there’s very little humanity left in me after so many centuries. He survives my teeth and claws. He even survives my fire. The unafraid, stoic warrior is a worthy mate that even my ferocious dragon heart can’t deny. Until I learn that he must sacrifice me to save his people. This warrior may be the one to finally break my curse… if I’m willing to make the greatest sacrifice of all.
Download or read book The Kaliani Wind and other Jungle Stories written by Ashok Biswal and published by Pustak Mahal. This book was released on 2012 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Knuckles and Tales written by Nancy A. Collins and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knuckles and Tales is a collection of atmospheric, disturbing, spooky, and downright weird Southern Gothic short stories by award-winning author Nancy A. Collins, best known for her edgy novels featuring the punk vampire/vampire slayer Sonja Blue. The original hardback edition of Knuckles and Tales was nominated by both the Horror Writers Association and the International Horror Guild for Best Collection of 2002. The stories on display in Knuckles and Tales range from suspense and psychological horror to dark fantasy and black comedy, with the occasional weird love story thrown in for good measure. Knuckles and Tales features two never before published novelettes in the Seven Devils Cycle: "Junior Teeter And The Bad Shine" and "the Pumpkin Child", as well as the previously unpublished short story "Big Easy". The complete list of included stories:I’m Gonna Send You Back to ArkansawThe Sunday-Go-To-Meeting JawSeven DevilsHow It Was With the KraitsThe Pumpkin ChildRaymondDown in the HoleThe Serpent QueenJunior Teeter and the Bad ShineThe Two-Headed ManThe KillerCancer AlleyThe Worst Thing in the WorldCatfish Gal BluesBig EasyBilly Fearless
Download or read book The Small and Mighty Book of Deadly Creatures written by Orange Hippo! and published by Welbeck Children's Books. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Small and Mighty range is the ultimate pocket-sized collectible series for young readers who can't get enough of their favorite topic. The Small and Mighty Book of Deadly Creatures is a treasure trove of dangerous animal information. Inside, readers will discover tons of original animal art, plus a wealth of fun and fascinating creature facts. From tiny insects to powerful polar bears and sperm whales bigger than a school bus, read about the dangerous animals that come in all shapes and sizes. With profiles of the world's most terrifying creatures, this is a book no young animal lover can afford to be without! The largest four-legged hunter on Earth today is the polar bear, weighing up to 600 kg. Standing on its hind legs, a polar bear can rear up 3.5 m tall – twice the height of an adult human. Many owls have special wing feathers which muffle the sound of the air rushing over their wings as they fly. These allow the owl to hunt quietly and stealthily to grab prey by surprise.
Download or read book MacArthur s Undercover War written by William B. Breuer and published by . This book was released on 1995-05 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guadalcanal . . . Midway . . . the battle for the Philippines. In each of these critical conflicts, intelligence played a crucial role in bringing about an Allied victory. General MacArthur's brilliant Pacific campaign was designed around espionage and guerrilla warfare. This is the story of his undercover war. Praise for William B. Breuer's Previous Works... "An exciting narrative presented by a first-rate story teller." —Publishers Weekly on The Great Raid on Cabanatuan "A first-class historian." —The Wall Street Journal "Another smasher by Breuer, who specializes in thrilling reports of WWII spycraft and warfare." —Kirkus Reviews on Race to the Moon "Fast-paced, detailed, and satisfyingly dramatic." —World War II magazine on Devil Boats "Vivid . . . skillfully written." —Los Angeles Times on Retaking the Philippines "Brings to life how airborne soldiers survived, how the human will prevails . . . against overwhelming enemies, tactical failures, and even death." —The New York Times on Geronimo: American Paratroopers in World War II MACARTHUR'S UNDERCOVER WAR The covert war General Douglas MacArthur waged against Japanese forces in the Pacific arena was the largest undercover operation ever undertaken. Here, for the first time, is the complete story of the legendary exploits and heroism of the thousands of courageous individuals who fought as spies, guerrillas, propagandists, and saboteurs behind enemy lines. When the Japanese war juggernaut overran the Philippines, it took a near miraculous PT-boat escape for MacArthur to make his way to safety in Australia. He left behind a force of seventy thousand American and Philippine troops marooned on the Bataan Peninsula. To these brave men the general vowed, "I shall return." Against overwhelming odds, MacArthur succeeded. Crucial to his success was his massive covert war effort. MacArthur created his own undercover warfare agency, the super-secret Allied Intelligence Bureau (AIB), to organize the many far-flung resistance groups. They were the coast watchers—jungle-wise miners, traders and planters, missionaries, and telegraph operators who occupied remote Pacific islands, living in the most primitive conditions while keeping a constant vigil for Japanese movement. They were American soldiers who escaped the Bataan Peninsula and were commanding guerrilla armies in the interior mountain and jungle locations of the Philippines. And they were double agents operating right under the noses of the Japanese in Manila, occupying positions close to the Imperial Army and in the collaborationist Philippine government. The phenomenal success of MacArthur's island-hopping "hit-'em-where-they-ain't" campaign was built on the accuracy of the intelligence gathered by the AIB. Early in the conflict, the Americans cracked the secret Japanese naval code and established a chain of intelligence radio-monitoring posts circling the Japanese empire from Alaska to Australia. The information garnered from their interceptions of Japanese transmissions and from operatives on the ground allowed MacArthur to pick soft targets—islands the Japanese had left relatively unguarded—for invasion. It was the steel nerves and unbounded resourcefulness of those who fought the secret war that paved the way for MacArthur's "Great Return" to the Philippines and saved the lives of countless American soldiers. In an action-packed narrative, MacArthur's Undercover War tells of thrilling feats of valor and derring-do—impossible missions to blow up harbors, kidnap heads of state, undermine currency, and arrange prison escapes, all deep within enemy territory. Firsthand interviews with veterans and information from previously unpublished documents reveal a riveting tale of World War II that has never been fully told.
Download or read book Mighty Marvel Masterworks written by Stan Lee and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2022-06-08 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects material from Tales Of Suspense (1959) #59-77. The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! As America prepared to enter World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known: Captain America! But an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation while the world turned on for decades. Now, found and revived by the Avengers, Steve Rogers is a man out of time, tormented by the loss of his wartime partner, Bucky - but no less committed to fighting evil in all its forms! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby present the rebirth of an American icon, pitting Cap against Baron Zemo's Army of Assassins, the Sleepers, Batroc the Leaper and more!
Download or read book Pieces to the Puzzle written by Pierce Kelley and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (None)
Download or read book Jove written by Stephen Pratt and published by Proglen Trading Co., Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE MANS ESCAPE INTO HUMANKINDS GREATEST ADVENTURE… NASA astronaut Alex Shaw is past his prime, once a rising star he has in recent years been side-lined by new technology. Now almost irrelevant he is barely holding it together. Then along came JOVE. When life is discovered on Jupiter he is given one last chance to make history when he is chosen to lead the first human mission to the newly-discovered surface of the giant planet. But the expected, measured, scientific exploratory mission that the crew had prepared for collapses on first contact. Nothing could have prepared them for the reality of Jupiter. Finding themselves trapped on a world of deep peril filled with lethal predators, savage warriors and a dying civilization. Armed with only his service pistol, Shaw must rely on his own survival skills and the ingenuity, courage and technical know-how of his mission specialists to stay alive. Until, pushed beyond his limits Shaw comes up with an outrageous plan to bring about a return to Earth. But, for it to have any chance of success drastic action is needed from both the crew and the hostile Jovian’s. Will they ever trust each other and work together? The stranded NASA astronaut must do the impossible or lose his crew and his life in a desperate attempt to escape the hell planet. Strap in NOW for this gripping action-packed interplanetary adventure with twists, turns, an impossible romance, and excruciating choices. JOVE…IT’S OUT THERE !
Download or read book Southeast Asia Building the Bases written by Richard Tregaskis and published by U.S. Navy Seabee Museum. This book was released on 1975 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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