Includes the Aerial Warfare In Europe During World War II illustrations pack with over 180 maps, plans, and photos.Gen Henry H. "Hap." Arnold, US Army Air Forces (AAF) Chief of Staff during World War II, maintained diaries for his several journeys to various meetings and conferences throughout the conflict. Volume 1 introduces Hap Arnold, the setting for five of his journeys, the diaries he kept, and evaluations of those journeys and their consequences. General Arnold's travels brou...

This hard-hitting, hard-to-put-down book tells the story of General George S. Patton, Jr.—the most loved, most hated, most controversial combat general of World War II, whose career reached its peak during 1944-1945 as leader of the Third Army.Utilizing access to General Patton's diary, personal letters, memoranda and speeches, author Harry H. Semmes endeavours to illustrate the General's rationale and motives behind his actions, and to elucidate the events that shaped the General's...

To those who have heard of him, Fox Conner’s name is synonymous with mentorship. He is the “grey eminence” within the Army whose influence helped to shape the careers of George Patton, George Marshall, and, most notably, President Eisenhower. What little is known about Conner comes primarily through stories about his relationship with Eisenhower, but little is known about Fox Conner himself. After a career that spanned four decades, this master strategist ordered all of his papers and jour...

Blue Helmet: My Year as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan tells the story of a country, a conflict, and the institution of peacekeeping through the eyes of a senior American military officer working on the ground in one of the most dangerous countries on the planet. South Sudan is rich in natural resources, and its fertile soil could make it the breadbasket of East Africa. Yet it remains the poorest and most corrupt country in the region, plagued by disease, famine, and ethnic strif...

The numerical, discrete element, Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) method was developed by Dr. Gen-hua Shi while he was working at the University of California, Berkeley, under the supervision of Prof. Richard E. Goodman in the late 1980s. Two-dimensional DDA was published in 1993 and three-dimensional DDA in 2001. Since its publication DDA has been verified, validated and applied in numerous studies worldwide and is now considered a powerful and robust method to address both static...

As American troops continue their steady exodus on the last day of their ground war in Vietnam, Lieutenant Joe Tallon is shot down by an enemy missile. Forced to eject at a dangerously low altitude from their OV-1 Mohawk, Joe and his tactical observer, Specialist-5 Daniel Richards, land in the flaming wreckage. Lieutenant Tallon survives but Specialist Richards does not. Stateside, Lieutenant Tallon begins to heal and proceed with his life-but the loss of his tactical observer is never far...

Along with historical narrative, hear rare recordings of some of the most people in history, including James J. Corbett, Sarah Bernhardt, Lillian Russell, Emperor Franz Joseph, Gen. John J. Pershing, Edward H. Sothern, Rudolph Valentino, President Coolidge with Charles Lindbergh, Billy Sunday, and Rudyard Kipling. Recording obtained and published by Rick Sheridan.

"An enthralling, spooky, diverse collection." -- KIRKUS"An intriguing portal to folklore." -- SHELF AWARENESS"Readers will want to revisit this collection." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL“Do you hear them? Never go outside when you hear THAT sound.”Ghostly warriors, angry gods, and monstrous tyrants? That's just the start of this collection of folklore...

Reviews the development of novel feed sources as feed for poultry, focussing on the use of essential oils, macroalgae, microalgae and corn fermented proteinAddresses the recent advances in understanding the role of individual nutrients and additives in poultry nutritionConsiders the range of methods and techniques implementable to maintain the safety of poultry feed and prevent mycotoxin contamination

The Whisper of the Ice: A SummaryDr. Anya Petrova, a glaciologist drawn by an inexplicable pull, arrives at Amundsen-Scott Station in Antarctica. There, she and a team discover a hidden gateway beneath the ice, activated by their arrival. This gateway leads them to Aethel, a lost city powered by the unstable Harmonic Core.Anya and Liam, a fellow researcher, learn of Aethel's fractured society. The Preservers seek to maintain the status quo, while the Re-Balancers, led by th...

In the inky depths of the Mariana Trench, the deepest scar on Earth, lies a secret. Dr. Evelyn Chen, a fiery oceanographer, plunges into the abyss, encountering a civilization unlike any other - the Tritonians. Threatened by human greed, these advanced beings offer a chance for collaboration: clean energy technology in exchange for protecting their underwater world. But the race against time is on as a mining vessel prepares to exploit the trench. Can Evelyn and her team forge an alliance ...

Do you dream big but struggle to turn those dreams into reality?You're not alone. Many of us have the ambition to achieve great things, but the gap between desire and achievement can feel vast. The secret weapon you need to bridge this gap isn't magic, but a powerful duo: self-discipline and consistency.This ebook, The Unstoppable Duo: Mastering Self-Discipline and Consistency, will be your guide to unlocking this dynamic duo within yourself.Discover why self-discip...