Download or read book PT Boat Odyssey written by Robert P. Gelzheiser and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Nicely illustrated with black-and-white historical photos…extraordinary…impressively informative…. Expertly organized and presented…recommended”—Midwest Book Review During the Pacific War between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies, the author's father, Francis Gelzheiser, deployed with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 16A, from New Orleans to Panama to Seattle and to Attu Island in the Aleutians. After their return voyage, the PT boats journeyed to New Guinea, then battled Japanese kamikazes for the Philippine Island of Mindoro. Like many World War II veterans, Gelzheiser only shared his recollections of combat later in life. The author chronicles his father's experience, details the roles PT boats played in the war and examines why, despite America's overwhelming wartime manufacturing capacity, the Japanese believed they could still win the war.
Download or read book Stone Boat Odyssey written by Phyllis Nansen and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the backdrop of mankinds epic space odyssey is the tale of a dream that wouldnt die and a stone boat that eventually sailed 40,000 ocean miles. Despite false starts, setbacks, and neartragedy, a boat named Fram set sail on its oceangoing adventure in 1987. This is the story of the remarkable couple who dared to dream of sailing the worlds oceans on the spark of an idea planted while mankind was aiming at the moon, and spent the next three decades completing their odyssey. Follow this amazing journey from the muddy bayous of Louisiana, to the verdant wilderness of British Columbia, and eventually to the palmgraced atolls of the South Pacific as they discover how to sail, how to build a boat, and how to live their dream.
Download or read book Global Warming written by G. S. Willmott and published by Crabtree Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Global Warming is a complex thriller with Garry Willmott's trademark mix of fact, fiction and projection. From the death of one man, pilot Ericson, the story builds to a tsunami of blackmail, terrorism, compromise and revenge... and that's before the Russian mafia gets in on the act! If you've enjoyed Garry's other novels, you'll love Global Warming. Just hold on to your hats and watch out for AK47s." - Sally Odgers, author. "Garry Willmott's latest book Global Warming is a ripping yarn of espionage and high adventure that stretches from one side of the globe to another. It is a David and Goliath story in every sense and highlights the vulnerability of the world's smaller more independent countries to the impacts of environmental change. It is Mr Willmott's obsession with detail which provides so much interest and authenticity in his writings. Not unlike the Da Vinci Code, underpinning the sometimes-frenetic pace, there are twists and turns, shocks, surprises and mishaps." - Cenred Harmsworth, recording artist. "Based on a plausible premise Garry has interspersed the drama with well-researched and poignant facts making the story quite thought provoking. The story continues to build well with many twists and turns and a few surprises along the way. I found the book highly entertaining the plot easy to follow and an all-round good read. This story is a must-read for any fan of the thriller/drama genre. Although a work of fiction, this should be read by the world's major polluters (listed within the book); there is a warning here that is not entirely implausible given the current political upheavals and voter shifts seen throughout the globe." - Martin Humphries "Global Warming, a book of intrigue, thought provoking facts and ideas, with many twists and turns. For the author, Garry Willmott, this is a totally new subject matter, one which encourages much debate and thought about human tragedy. It is exciting, thought-provoking and imaginative, with a killer ending. I totally recommend." - Ian Jones
Download or read book Vietnam a Surgeon s Odyssey written by Ed Krekorian and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A doctor's diary. A soldier's saga. Colonel J.P. Franklin, MC US Army, a man of honor, courage and commitment, has already passed through the crucible of two wars. Beginning as a teenaged Marine private in the Second World War, he goes on to command a platoon of self-propelled automatic weapons as a lieutenant in the Korean War. His greatest challenge, however, comes in a third war, Vietnam. World recognised for his expertise as a head and neck surgeon, he leaves the safe academic environment of Walter Reed Army Medical Centre to become a paratrooper, then takes his military and surgical skills to Vietnam. This is a detailed and often traumatic perspective of a controversial period in US history. It is a period that strains those ideals and loyalties considered sacred to the young men who matured into warriors during WW2 and the Korean War.
Download or read book Sun Boat written by Michael Francis MacRae and published by C-Far. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homer's epics, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," are literary tales steeped in historical realities. Although historians now accept that there was an actual Trojan War, the enigma of Odysseus' whereabouts during his twenty-year odyssey remains a subject of debate. How could an experienced sea captain be disoriented for such an extended period of time when he was supposedly within the bounds of well-established Mediterranean trade routes? While scholarship both ancient and modern has suggested that "The Odyssey" was enacted far beyond the confines of the Mediterranean littoral, "SUN BOAT" is the first to propose that Odysseus' beleaguered voyaging eventuated in him completing a circumnavigation of the globe c.1160 - 1130 B.C. With over 100 black and white illustrations, SUN BOAT presents a detailed account of the marvellous locations Odysseus visited. Ancient, world mythologies are deciphered to reveal an underpinning of historical and geographical fact.
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Download or read book The Odyssey of a U boat Commander written by Erich Topp and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1992-07-13 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Admiral Topp's memoirs reflect the faith, hopes, errors, and transformations in a man's life, indeed those of a whole generation whose understanding of history and ideology were held captive by the myth of power. The terrible annihilation in World War II and, even more so, the unimaginable destructive potential of nuclear weapons, have resulted in a change in the use of power. The author's diaries and journals, along with their contemporary interpretation, illustrate the political dimension of this change. Topp wrote this book to illuminate a segment of twentieth century history which can only be portrayed truthfully by those who themselves have lived and suffered through it. Topp also describes freely the era of the Third Reich. Even today, after long years of occupying positions of leadership, the author feels the burden of historical responsibility. In this sense his book is a statement about the ambivalence of human existence. It provides answers to the question of why a whole generation of Germans followed the mesmerizing siren song of a totalitarian regime, an experience which still looms like a shadow over the living.
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Download or read book The Odyssey of a Torpedoed Transport Classic Reprint written by Maurice Larrouy and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Odyssey of a Torpedoed Transport The boat was doing ten knots and a bittock. But at the end of three days our engine started racing like the very devil. The propeller shaft broke off short about a yard from the thrust block. We must have run into a sub merged spar which had fouled the screw. It wouldn't surprise me if a chunk of the propel ler had gone to the bottom. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Bloodstained Sea Part I written by Châu Thụy and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-20 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vu Doan faces danger from every direction as he tries to escape from Vietnam. Communists patrol the roads and invade homes for unwarranted searches, and there is no way to know who is an informant. Capture would mean a long prison sentence, but the risk is worth it if it means freedom at last. Once on the Gulf of Thailand, he faces thirst, hunger, and the swinging machetes of pirates who do not shy from savagely dismembering the unarmed refugees. For Vu's girlfriend, Van Tran, the barbarism is even worse. Raped repeatedly by pirates, she would rather die than continue to be their prey. Will Vu be able to heal her once they're reunited in the refugee camp?"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book The Odyssey of Homer in Hendecasyllable Verse By Henry Alford Pt I Books I XII written by Homer and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Odyssey of the Dragonlords RPG written by Modiphius and published by Modiphius. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campaign book; compatible with the "5E" edition rules of Dungeons & Dragons.
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