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Paperback. New. Paperback. Each year, the Commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps selects one book that he believes is both relevant and timeless for reading by all Marines. The Commandants… Altro …

Paperback. New. Paperback. Each year, the Commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps selects one book that he believes is both relevant and timeless for reading by all Marines. The Commandants choice for 1993 was We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young. In November 1965, some 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the Ia Drang Valley. They were immediately surrounded by 2, 000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion was chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-Ray and Albany constituted one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War. How these men persevered--sacrificed themselves for their comrades and never gave up--makes a vivid portrait of war at its most inspiring and devastating. General Moore and Joseph Galloway, the only journalist on the ground throughout the fighting, have interviewed hundreds of men who fought there, including the North Vietnamese commanders. This devastating account rises above the specific ordeal it chronicles to present a picture of men facing the ultimate challenge, dealing with it in ways they would have found unimaginable only a few hours earlier. It reveals to us, as rarely before, mans most heroic and horrendous endeavor. From the Hardcover edition. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN, Momence,IL, Commerce,GA., UNITARIANISM "WHAT DO YOU IN PLACE OF WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY?" ARE THERE ANY CREEDS WHICH IT IS WICKED FOR US TO QUESTION? WHY HAVE UNITARIANS NO CREED? THE REAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PRESENT RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION DOUBT AND FAITH - BOTH IS LIFE A PROBATION ENDED BY DEATH? SIN AND ATONEMENT PRAYER, AND COMMUNION WITH GOD THE WORSHIP OF GOD MORALITY NATURAL, NOT STATUTORY REWARD AND PUNISHMENT THINGS WHICH DOUBT CANNOT DESTROY EVOLUTION LOSES NOTHING OF VALUE TO MAN WHY ARE NOT ALL EDUCATED PEOPLE UNITARIANS? WHERE, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 11/2/2013 0:00:00, David Herbert Richards Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, literary critic and painter who published under the name D. H. Lawrence. He is valued by many as a visionary thinker and significant representative of modernism, as well as one of the finest writers in English literature. After the traumatic experience of World War I, Lawrence began what he termed his "savage pilgrimage," a time of voluntary exile, where he escaped with his wife from England and spent the remain, Digireads.com, 1/1/2012 0:00:00, Reader's Digest, 1973. 160pp. Well illustrated in colour and B/w. A very good hardback copy with dustcover This handsomely illustrated volume takes the reader back in time-to a world in transition from savage barbarism to flourishing civilization. The millenium A.D. 312-1204, spanned by The Fires of Faith, was an era of fervent belief and of the fiery testing of those beliefs. It was also an era of military conquests, barbarian incursions and significant cultural advances, Reader's Digest, 1973, New York: Ballantine Books, 1973. Vintage Paperback, Ballantine 23660: H. Rider Haggard, a prolific writer of adventure fantasy from the late 19th into the early 20th century, is credited with creating the "lost race" sub-genre with the publication of "King Solomon's Mines" in 1885 and "She" in 1886. "The People of the Mist" from 1894 is another example of Haggard's ability to meld high adventure "reality" with a tale of a lost culture in the heart of ancient, savage Africa, all of it a fantasy invented by the author. This edition, from Ballantine's Adult Fantasy Series, with cover art by Dean Ellis, includes an introduction by Lin Carter. Pictorial wrappers show a small tear on the fold between front cover and lower end of spine, reading creases and minor surface and edge wear, o/w no significant flaws or damage. The text is clean and unmarked, tight, with a very slight spine lean. A very decent reading/study copy. . First Printing, First Paperback Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good Plus., Ballantine Books, 1973, Hodder & Stoughton,. Very good copy in very good- dw.. 1993. Hardcover. 260pp. The story of the friendship of Johnson famous man of letters and Savage poet, playwright and convicted murderer. Johnson's 'Life of Richard Savage' revolutionized the art of the biography and helped make Johnson's name. Also significant matter on Alexander Pope, James Boswell, Sir John Hawkins and Edward Cave. Of interest to the literary, cultural or social historians as well as those interested in eighteenth century London. Indexed. Endpapers printed with a map of London. Bumped to spine ends. A little rubbed to dust wrapper. ., Hodder & Stoughton, 1993, She thought she had a life—until being hunted shows her she’s never really lived.  Savage Australia, Book 2  Jacqueline Huddart has spent her entire adult life on the run. Not from the law, or even a jealous lover. From herself—and what she is. That strategy works for her until a funeral demands she return to home ground, and her best friend disappears. Finding Delainie means Jackie must confront the truth…and accept the help of a mysterious, sexy-as-sin Texan.  Marshall Rourke isn’t the only one flying under the radar. He’s on an off-the-grid quest to track down a rogue ex-partner who hunts paranormal beings for the joy of the kill. Convincing the unexpectedly feisty Jackie to trust him isn’t easy, but there’s no better way to lure the hunter into the open than to dangle as unique a target as Jackie—the last Tasmanian Tiger shifter in existence.  Trouble is, Marshall hadn’t counted on Jackie’s brutal right cross. Or the fact that her simmering sexuality calls to his inner wolf on every imaginable level. And that the killer is about to use their desire to add them both to his trophy case…  Warning: This title contains the following: explicit sex out in the bush, wild shifter sex in an abandoned shack, passionate sex in a hotel shower. Plus a Texan hero with a very big secret, an Australian heroine with an even bigger one, a significant amount of violence and as always, Australian sarcasm. Weight:0.75 lbs, Samhain Publishing, 8/2/2011 0:00:00, Paperback. New. Paperback. In 1990 Louise de Kiriline Lawrence celebrated her ninety-sixth birthday. The richness of her detailed nature observations and her exceptional use of the English language have attracted an international following. Dr. Robert Nero, a noted ornithologist, demonstrates his admiration and affection for this remarkable woman through his environmentally sensitive and insightful poetry. Robert Nero etches with a loving hand -- spider webs, fallen feathers, insect wings -- significant encounters with the beauty of ordinary life. He teaches us to see. - Candace Savage, The Northwest Territories This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN., HarperCollins Distribution Services. Hardcover. 0246107405 Editorial Reviews\n\nProduct Description\nA searing novel from a writer of international stature, The Devil Tree is a tale that combines the existential emptiness of Camus's The Stranger with the universe of international playboys, violence, and murder of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley. Jonathan Whalen's life has been determined from the start by the immense fortune of his father, a steel tycoon. Whalen's childlike delight in power and status mask a greater need, a desire to feel life intensely, through drugs, violence, sex, and attempts at meaningful connection with other people -- whether lovers or the memory of his dead parents. But the physical is all that feels real to him, and as he embarks on a journey to Africa with his godparents, Whalen's embrace of amoral thrill accelerates toward ultimate fulfillment. Now in a Grove Press paperback, Kosinski's classic, acclaimed as an impressive novel ... it should confirm Jerzy Kosinki's position as one of our most significant writers -- Newsweek Savage ... [Whalen is] a foolproof, timeless American character. -- Mary Ellin Barrett, Cosmopolitan --This text refers to the Paperback edition. . Good., HarperCollins Distribution Services, Consider the following: The United States is engaged in what some political and media leaders call an immoral war, a war that did not have to be fought. After a relatively easy initial conquest, the US Army finds itself faced with armed resistance to US occupation. US strategic goals have changed since the war began; domestic political opposition increases as insurgent activities prolong the war. Insurgent leaders monitor US domestic politics and adjust their strategy accordingly. US Army Soldiers adapt to the uncertainty and employ novel techniques to complex military and nonmilitary problems in a land where they are strangers and about which they have little understanding. Does this sound familiar? It should, but this description does not depict events from 2003 to 2007 in the Middle East—it describes events from 1898 to 1902 in the Philippines. Combat Studies Institute (CSI) is pleased to publish its 24th Long War Series Occasional Paper, Savage Wars of Peace: Case Studies of Pacification in the Philippines, 1900–1902, by CSI historian Robert Ramsey. In it he analyzes case studies from two key Philippine military districts and highlights several themes that are relevant to today’s ongoing operations in the Long War. Between 1899 and 1902 the US Army was successful in defeating Filipino resistance to American occupation using what military leaders at the time called a combination of attraction and coercion. However, success came only after initial setbacks, disappointments, and significant changes in leadership, military strategy, and political adaptation. In the two regions of the Luzon Island analyzed in this occasional paper, Army leaders employed a mix of political and economic incentives, combined with military actions and strict martial law to subdue the resistance. The geographic isolation of the insurrectos on the Philippine archipelago was also an advantage for US forces. The capture of key insurrecto leaders provided critical intelligence, and their post-capture pledge of support for the new government helped break the resistance by 1902. This work highlights, among many other themes, the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and cultural understanding. Written at the request of the Command and General Staff College for use in their curriculum, we believe this occasional paper will be a valuable addition to the professional development of all Army leaders.~ Weight:0.54 lbs, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 6/29/2012 0:00:00, Pilgrims Book House Pilgrims Books , 2004. softcover. New. pp. 409 Beautifully written, "Om" is charged with thought and full of exciting narratives-Saturday Review.In Talbot Mundy's OM we penetrate into the unknown country of the Ahbors in the high mountain fastness of northern India and Tibet for a tale of striking adventure and a theme of mystical significance. "Everything is weird and surprising," commented the Manchester City News (Manchester, England) when the book was first published. "The characters are fantastic and abnormal, wild to savage, but in some cases preternaturally wise. The Lama, Tsiang Samdup, is a wonderful conception of the mystic, an A, Pilgrims Book House Pilgrims Books, 2004, Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 1986. 316 Pages Indexed. Ex-library markings and endpaper has a one inch by two and half inch cut-out of one of the markings. Interior text pages are flawless. Dust jacket has vinyl covering taped to endpapers. In this book the author recaptures the lives of the great American bare-knuckle champions, describing not only their fights but also the street culture that supported the ring. Tom Molineaux, a black American who almost won the championship of England; John Morrissey, a poor Irish immigrant who rose from street brawler to congressman; Tom McCoy, the first man to lose his life in the American ring; James Sullivan, a champion who died at the hands of California vigilantes; and the incomparable John L. Sullivan, America's greatest sports hero of the 19th -- all are vividly portrayed in their Victorian world of saloons and sporting houses. Here are riveting accounts of their illegal bare-fisted prize fights, held in backrooms, in secluded meadows, and on barges. Seeking to understand the significance of this violent yet compelling sport, Gorn probes its history and reveals how boxing's popularity rose during America's change to an urban-industrial society. Bare-knuckle fighting dramatized the divisions between Irish and Anglo-Americans, the working and the middle classes, men and women, sinners and Christians. Respectable citizens abhorred the culture of the ring for its savage revelry, yet working men of the city streets found in boxing an expression of their own way of life which centered on prowess, bravado, and honor. Gorn concludes his colorful narrative by tracing prize fighting's rise to respectability in the late 19th century from an illicit folk pastime of the urban underground. Illustrated with 26 photographs and drawings. Contents in Seven Chapters: Hats in the Ring, The First American Champions, The Age of Heroes, The Meanings of Prize Fighting, Triumph and Decline, Fight Like a Gentleman you Son of a Bitch If you Can, and The End of the Bare-Knuckle Era. Plus Epilogue and Notes. . First Ed Ition. Hard Back. Good/Near Fine. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2"., Cornell University Press, 1986, London England: Michael Joseph. Near Fine/Very Good. 1989. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0718129040 Harback Hardback. Very slight foxing to edge. Very slight shelf wear to top edge of D/J. India's declaration of independence on 15 August 1947 was one of the most momentous occasions of twentieth-century history. For Britain it meant the end of the Raj, of more than 200 years of rule; for the army of British expatriates - civil servants, soldiers and businessmen - it meant the end of a way of life; and for millions of Indians it meant t time of enormous social and political upheaval. In this challenging new book, the author takes a look at the last days of the British in India, and explores the attitudes and events of that momentous period. Through the voices and memories of both the British and the Indians, the author recreates the drama and tension of the years leading up to and following independence: the way of life the sahibs and their mems enjoyed - from the lofty mandarins of the Indian Poltical Service to the lowliest box-wallah; the changing political climate of the 1930s when the influence of Gandhi was at its height; the impact of war and the threat of Japanese invasion; the appointment of Mountbatten as viceroy and the countdown to independence, which was marred by savage massacres in the Punjab as Hindu and Muslim turned on each other. Comnbining historical narrative and interviews with both British and Indian who lived through those turbulent years, this book welds their impressions, emotions and anecdotes into a fascinating social history, a unique portrait of one of the most significant periods in British history. Illustrated. 291 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.) ., Michael Joseph, 1989, Hodder & Stoughton,. Very good copy in very good dw.. 1993. Hardcover. 260pp. The story of the friendship of Johnson famous man of letters and Savage poet, playwright and convicted murderer. Johnson's 'Life of Richard Savage' revolutionized the art of the biography and helped make Johnson's name. Also significant matter on Alexander Pope, James Boswell, Sir John Hawkins and Edward Cave. Of interest to the literary, cultural or social historians as well as those interested in eighteenth century London. Indexed. Endpapers printed with a map of London. Slightly rubbed and bumped. Clean, bright and neat dw. ., Hodder & Stoughton, 1993, In this brilliant biography T. J. Stiles offers a new understanding of the legendary outlaw Jesse James. Although he has often been portrayed as a Robin Hood of the old west, in this ground-breaking work Stiles places James within the context of the bloody conflicts of the Civil War to reveal a much more complicated and significant figure. Raised in a fiercely pro-slavery household in bitterly divided Misssouri, at age sixteen James became a bushwhacker, one of the savage Confederate guerrillas that terrorized the border states. After the end of the war, James continued his campaign of robbery and murder into the brutal era of reconstruction, when his reckless daring, his partisan pronouncements, and his alliance with the sympathetic editor John Newman Edwards placed him squarely at the forefront of the former Confederates’ bid to recapture political power. With meticulous research and vivid accounts of the dramatic adventures of the famous gunman, T. J. Stiles shows how he resembles not the apolitical hero of legend, but rather a figure ready to use violence to command attention for a political cause—in many ways, a forerunner of the modern terrorist., Book language is Weight:1.09 lbs, Vintage, 10/28/2003 0:00:00, In this brilliant biography T. J. Stiles offers a new understanding of the legendary outlaw Jesse James. Although he has often been portrayed as a Robin Hood of the old west, in this ground-breaking work Stiles places James within the context of the bloody conflicts of the Civil War to reveal a much more complicated and significant figure. Raised in a fiercely pro-slavery household in bitterly divided Misssouri, at age sixteen James became a bushwhacker, one of the savage Confederate guerrillas that terrorized the border states. After the end of the war, James continued his campaign of robbery and murder into the brutal era of reconstruction, when his reckless daring, his partisan pronouncements, and his alliance with the sympathetic editor John Newman Edwards placed him squarely at the forefront of the former Confederates’ bid to recapture political power. With meticulous research and vivid accounts of the dramatic adventures of the famous gunman, T. J. Stiles shows how he resembles not the apolitical hero of legend, but rather a figure ready to use violence to command attention for a political cause—in many ways, a forerunner of the modern terrorist. Weight:1.09 lbs, Vintage, 10/28/2003 0:00:00, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The agency is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA's struggle to protect health and the environment is seen through each of its official publications. These publications outline new policies, detail problems with enforcing laws, document the need for new legislation, and describe new tactics to use to solve these issues. This collection of publications ranges from historic documents to reports released in the new millennium, and features works like: Bicycle for a Better Environment, Health Effects of Increasing Sulfur Oxides Emissions Draft, and Women and Environmental Health. Weight:0.15 lbs, BiblioGov, 1/30/2013 0:00:00, THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Significance of Ancient Religions in Relation to Human Evolution and Brain Development, by E. Noel Reichardt. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766101649. Weight:0.29 lbs, Kessinger Publishing, 12/1/2005 0:00:00<