Download or read book Borneo Boys RAF Helicopter Pilots in Action written by Roger Annett and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, Roger Annett, experienced first-hand the events detailed here. Flying with 215 Squadron, and co-piloting Argosy transport aircraft deep over Malayan jungle terrain from 1963 to 65, he is well placed to provide a colorful account of this dramatic period. Following a reunion of RAF Whirlwind veterans of Borneo, Annett began work on this record of their collective experience, attempting to stir the memories of both war veterans and civilians alike, riveted by the drama as it played out by opposing forces attempting to control the island of Borneo.The book describes the oppositions, antagonisms, victories, and defeats experienced on the island. Borneo itself, with its difficult terrain, jungles, and lack of adequate road networks, proved to be one of the biggest challenges from a military perspective, and it is brought to life here. The story of the 'Borneo Boys' of the title traces a journey from new recruits at boot camp to flying training, and on to Borneo itself. It was here where a fraternal bond was to be forged to last a lifetime and provide an impetus for this book. The process of Theatre familiarization jungle training, nursing Whirlwind 10s over and around the mountainous Malayan jungle is recorded here with first-hand authenticity.Setting this journey in context, Annett fills out the history of the wider conflict in which the boys were embroiled. The Far East colonial tensions, which bred antagonism and ultimately led to the conflict, are detailed, as are the cross-border raids and riots, which bred a fever of revolt.Much is written already on the Borneo conflict, a lot of it dealing with the politics of the situation. This book swoops its focus on the young men who were called upon to fly over such confusion, far away from home. It is their daily adventures, camaraderie, and learning trajectory, which we are faced with. All the excitement of the Aviator's adrenalin ride is translated into eloquent prose, strengthened by the kind of confident delivery that only a man involved in such proceedings could achieve.
Download or read book Children of Borneo written by Edwin Herbert Gomes and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Children of Borneo" provides valuable insight into the social customs, manners, and lives of the children of Borneo, the largest Island in Asia. The writer, Reverend Edwin Herbert Gomes, was an Anglican missionary in Sarawak at the beginning of the twentieth century. He talks about the children of Ibans, or Sea Dayaks, a branch of the Dayak people on the island of Borneo, in detail in this work, giving an idea of what things were like in those days.
Download or read book Boys Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1940-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
Download or read book Horror Films written by James B. Weaver and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do so many of us enjoy being told frightening stories? What are some of the consequences that result from such exposure? In light of the considerable popularity of horror films over the last three decades, these questions have become the focus of growing attention for many scholars. However, research on audience preferences for, and reactions to, horror films has been performed eclectically by investigators from varied theoretical and methodological backgrounds. As a result, the information has not been effectively integrated. This volume was written to address this problem and to position the study of audience responses to frightening fiction as a significant research topic.
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Download or read book RE INCARNATED A SCHOOL BOY written by Dick Lloyd and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dick Lloyd spent his working life as an Export Salesman, visiting almost every country in the world. He specialised in selling to Communist Eastern Europe. All of his experiences are encapsulated in his self-published book entitled "40 Years a Salesman".He speaks several languages, mostly self-taught.This second memoir, in timescale, precedes the first."I have known and treasured Dick Lloyd for half a lifetime. His curiosity and fearlessness in exploring difficult and controversial territory have long been enduring hallmarks. This book bottles those qualities - part memoir, part spiritual journey, part history of his generation, all told with good humour and clarity. It will entertain and enlighten his readers."Peter Stanford,Biographer, broadcaster and journalist
Download or read book The King s Privateer written by Dewey Lambdin and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rogue officer turns privateer in this thrilling historical adventure. 1783: Officer Alan Lewrie becomes His Majesty’s secret agent. Fresh from war in the Americas, Lewrie finds London a pure pleasure. Then, at Plymouth, he boards the trading ship Telesto to find out why merchantmen are disappearing in the East Indies. Between the pungent shores of Calcutta and teaming Canton, Lewrie discovers a young French captain, backed by an armada of pirates, on a plundering rampage. While treaties tie the navy's hands, a King's privateer is free to plunge into the fire and blood of a dirty war in the South China Sea. The King’s Privateer is perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O’Brian.
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Download or read book The Boy Travellers In The Far East Part Third written by Thomas Wallace Knox and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boy Travellers in the Far East Part Third by Thomas Wallace Knox: Embark on an adventurous journey through the Far East with "The Boy Travellers in the Far East Part Third" by Thomas Wallace Knox. This travelogue follows the exploits of young explorers as they navigate the diverse cultures, landscapes, and wonders of Asia. Key Aspects of the Book "The Boy Travellers in the Far East Part Third": Travel Exploration: Thomas Wallace Knox provides a vivid account of the young adventurers' travels across Asia, offering readers a glimpse into the exotic and unknown. Cultural Discovery: The travelogue explores the customs, traditions, and societies of the Far East, fostering cross-cultural understanding. Adventurous Spirit: "The Boy Travellers in the Far East Part Third" inspires a sense of wonder and adventure as readers accompany the young explorers on their remarkable journey. Thomas Wallace Knox was an American journalist and author known for his travel writings. Born in 1835, his adventurous spirit and passion for exploration shine through in "The Boy Travellers in the Far East Part Third," offering readers an engaging travel narrative.
Download or read book Boys Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1939-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
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Download or read book Boys Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1993-07 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
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Download or read book Report of the Year of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts written by Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Boys Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1923-09 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
Download or read book Children s Rights New Issues New Themes New Perspectives written by Michael Freeman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays by a variety of scholars, compiled to celebrate the silver anniversary of The International Journal of Children’s Rights, builds on work already in the literature to reveal where we are now at and how the law concerned with children is reacting to new developments. New, or relatively new subject matter is explored, such as film classification, intersex genital mutilation, the right to development. Rights within the context of sport are given an airing. We are offered new perspectives on discipline, on the significance of “rights flowing downhill,” on the so-called “General Principles.“ The uses to which the CRC is put in legal reasoning in some legal systems is critically examined. Though not intended as an audit, the collection offers a fascinating image of where the field of children's right is at now, the progress that has been made, and what issues will require work in the future.
