It was a miracle three years in the making, a testimony to American fortitude and ingenuityand perhaps the key to why the United States won a war that after Pearl Harbor seemed hopeless. Impeccably researched deep in the archives at Pearl Harbor and Washington DC, Revenge of the Dreadnoughts is colorfully written, personal, chilling, visceral, Historian Keith Warren Lloyd brings his gift for injecting life and personalities and heretofore untold stories of the men and women involved-members of what became known as The Greatest Generationwhose heroism and sacrifice brought about the miraculous new life of a sleeping military force that was reeling and on its knees. It is a story has never before been old in such detail and with such vibrancy. On the night of 24 October 1944, a force of two battleships, one heavy cruiser and four destroyers from the Imperial Japanese Navy steamed into Surigao Strait in the Philippines. Their objective: to attack the invasion fleet of General Douglas MacArthurs army in Leyte Gulf. Alerted by scouting PT boats, the U.S. 7th Fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Jesse Oldendorf prepared a deadly trap. Waiting for the enemy force were five American battleships and supporting cruisers and destroyers. Oldendorf performed the classic naval maneuver of crossing the T which allowed the American ships to fire broadsides at the oncoming Japanese vessels, while the enemy could only fire with their forward turrets. When the smoke cleared, the Japanese fleet had been all but annihilated. Only one destroyer escaped. The victorious American battleships were the Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, California, and Tennessee, five of the eight dreadnoughts that had been sunk at Pearl Harbor. The five ships had been raised, repaired, modified and re-manned. After three long years, they finally had their revenge. Revenge of the Dreadnoughts takes readers from the attack on Pearl Harbor, telling the story of the severe damage dealt to each ship and the incredible acts of courage performed by the sailors of each crew that morning. It continues with how each ship was raised and repairedHerculean in scope-- and the mustering of new commanders, officers and crewmen. The final drama unfolds as of each ship returns triumphantly to the battle fleet, and the ultimate triumph at the battle of Surigao Strait. Autorid: Keith Warren Lloyd
Founded in 1919, the Federated Press (FP) collected, compiled, and distributed news to America's labor and radical newspapers. Victoria M. Grieve focuses on the lives and work of four correspondents and staffers Jessie Lloyd, Julia Ruuttila, Virginia Gardner, and Miriam Kolkin to examine the impact of women at the FP and across the labor movement. These journalists wrote women into labor news by shedding light on essential issues like the need for equal pay and an end to discrimination. Their work increased women's visibility in unions and the workforce while revealing that not only class but gender and race shaped their on-the-job experiences. Grieve also examines labor feminism within the larger stories of links between the Old Left and New Left and the FP's pioneering role in articulating early iterations of intersectional feminism. A compelling portrait of four women and a movement, Labor Journalism, Labor Feminism looks at an essential labor press organization and profiles politically active, leftist women who created relationships, established networks, and worked for social change. Autorid: Victoria Grieve
Curating material from Applause's Shakescenes: Shakespeare for Two by John Russell Brown, Once More unto the Speech, Dear Friends by Neil Freeman, The Applause Shakespeare Library, and Applause First Folio Editions, we've created the must-have workbook series for Shakespeare plays. Along with tips on approaching and working on the play and tackling the speeches, Applause Shakespeare Workbook: The Tempest includes highlighted essential passages. To fully appreciate The Tempest, it is essential to understand the play as a living text that must be spoken aloud to be fully understood. This workbook provides the tools to more fully explore the text through commentary and understand the rhetorical tradition that Shakespeare was part of, as well as clues offered from the First Folio. Applause Shakespeare Workbook: The Tempest includes speeches from Prospero, Caliban, and Miranda, as well as the Antonio/Sebastian scene. This workbook will open your appreciation for the many diverse possibilities of interpreting the text, which is the key to Shakespeare's longevity. Other titles available in the series: Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Romeo and Juliet Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Julius Caesar Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Macbeth Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Othello Applause Shakespeare Workbook: A Midsummer Nights Dream Autorid: Paul Sugarman
In a world filled with magical devices and strange beings, a delicate balance has reigned for centuries. The first portents of destruction are seen when a strange flood engulfs the city of Ambergate and a group of unlikely heroes are called on to save the day!Lunara is a Benemite knight on the run. Drenosh is on a path of revenge while Torrax seeks redemption. Venia is lured by the demonic powers of aox, and Zuva'Sai seeks an ancient artifact which would allow him to control his underwater homeland. Matajam has left his tribe to answer the call of the spirits while Jonai tries to solve the mystery of her origin.Join them in an amazing world of magic and mystery, danger and beauty.Agemonia is a fully co-operative board game with challenging, moral choices, set in an expansive storyline for 1-4 players.Live your destiny, and become the mightiest of heroes — or the most despicable of villains — in this unforgettable adventure! Over 100 hours of gameplay per campaign. 38 scenarios with a blend of exploration, discovery, and fighting for your life! A Fail Forward system thatkeeps your campaign moving forwards. The unique Stamina chip system combines your stamina and health together, and managing these are key to success.
When his older brother gets in serious trouble, sixth-grader Clay decides to change his own mischief-making ways, but he cannot seem to shake his reputation as a troublemaker.
A boy and his mother refuse to identify themselves as American or Canadian at the border and become caught in the limbo between nations when they claim their citizenship as Blackfoot.
The Forest School movement is becoming ever more popular, with over 12,000 accredited instructors in the UK. This is the only book to bring the Forest School 'learning through nature' approach to a mainstream audience of parents and other carers. Children's lack of exposure to nature and risk, as well as issues such as obesity caused by a sedentary lifestyle, are currently huge areas of concern in media and for parents. Peter Houghton's charming line drawings give the book a magical feel that will make it stand out from the photographic approach taken by other nature-activity books. Synopsis: The ultimate guide to woodland fun with kids! Forest School is founded on a philosophy of nature-based play and learning that encourages children to develop confidence and self-esteem. This book will get your kids outside, making and building in the real world (instead of on a computer screen!). Whether your local woodland is a forest or a strip of trees along the edge of an urban park, these activities provide fantastic opportunities for family time and will encourage your children to fall in love with outdoor play. This is the first book to share Forest School games, crafts and skill-building activities with families and friends, its magical illustrations and simple instructions drawing children easily into a world of wonder. Be a fox tracking its prey, a moth evading a bat, a rabbit fleeing a forest fire! Make a working bow and arrow, spectacular headdresses, beautiful woodland jewellery, magic wands - all with materials gathered from the forest floor. Learn wilderness survival skills: build a shelter, make fire, forage and cook wild food.
Letters from the Front: The Story of the 6888 by Dr. Elizabeth Carter is a powerful work of historical fiction inspired by the true story of the only all-Black, all-female U.S. Army battalion to serve overseas during World War II. When America went to war, these women went to work-sorting through mountains of undelivered mail meant for soldiers who had long since given up hope. Facing racism, sexism, and the daily peril of war, Major Charity Adams and her battalion of six hundred women kept their mission alive under the banner: "No Mail, Low Morale." From the segregated streets of Chicago to the bombed-out warehouses of Birmingham and Rouen, Letters from the Front tells the untold story of courage, unity, and purpose in the face of invisibility. Through the eyes of women who refused to be forgotten, it reminds us that some battles are fought not with bullets-but with faith, dignity, and the power of words.
Das Aufräumen des Dachbodens ist ziemlich langweilig, aber als Rohan einen Brief findet, der auf einen geheimen Schatz hindeutet, wird es spannend. Plötzlich finden sich Ella, Rohan und Alicia mit ihrem kleinen Hund Sammy mitten in einem spannenden Abenteuer wieder, in dem es um Rätsel, Schlüssel und ein leeres altes Haus geht. Aber ist das Haus wirklich leer? Wer ist noch auf der Suche nach dem Schatz? Sind die drei Kinder in Gefahr? Begleite Ella, Rohan und Alicia und löse alle Rätsel, finde die Schlüssel und finde heraus, wo der Schatz versteckt ist!
The must-have workbook series for Shakespeare plays. Along with tips on approaching and working on the play and tackling the speeches, Applause Shakespeare Workbook: Othello includes highlighted essential passages.
Reproduction of the original. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
Reproduction of the original. The Antigonos publishing house specialises in the publication of reprints of historical books. We make sure that these works are made available to the public in good condition in order to preserve their cultural heritage.
The Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon has said that he commissioned the World Scripture series based upon the firm conviction that religions have a key role to play in building a world of lasting peace in the twenty-first century. Indeed, in compiling an authoratitive selection of his own teachings, Rev. Moon has insisted on the inclusion of the sacred writings of the world. World Scripture and the Teachings of Sun Myung Moon builds on the foundation of World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts (1991), a pioneering work that examines the scriptures of the world's religions and illuminates their universal teachings and common ground. For the many people who have come to know and respect rev. Moon for his interreligious work and his efforts for world peace, these pages offer a doorway into his thought. For those who are already well acquainted with his teachings, this book reveals the rich connections between his thought and the universal heritage of the world's religions.
Have you lost the art of reading for pleasure? Are there books you know you should read but haven't because they seem too daunting? In The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer provides a welcome and encouraging antidote to the distractions of our age, electronic and otherwise. In her previous book, The Well-Trained Mind, the author provided a road map of classical education for parents wishing to home-school their children, and that book is now the premier resource for home-schoolers. In this new book, Bauer takes the same elements and techniques and adapts them to the use of adult readers who want both enjoyment and self-improvement from the time they spend reading. The Well-Educated Mind offers brief, entertaining histories of five literary genres-fiction, autobiography, history, drama, and poetry-accompanied by detailed instructions on how to read each type. The annotated lists at the end of each chapter-ranging from Cervantes to A. S. Byatt, Herodotus to Laurel Thatcher Ulrich-preview recommended reading and encourage readers to make vital connections between ancient traditions and contemporary writing. The Well-Educated Mind reassures those readers who worry that they read too slowly or with below-average comprehension. If you can understand a daily newspaper, there's no reason you can't read and enjoy Shakespeare's Sonnets or Jane Eyre. But no one should attempt to read the "Great Books" without a guide and a plan. Susan Wise Bauer will show you how to allocate time to your reading on a regular basis; how to master a difficult argument; how to make personal and literary judgments about what you read; how to appreciate the resonant links among texts within a genre-what does Anna Karenina owe to Madame Bovary?-and also between genres. Followed carefully, the advice in The Well-Educated Mind will restore and expand the pleasure of the written word.
FC Barcelona tähtmängija, kolmekordne Kuldse jalgpalli võitja, mitmekordne Meistrite liiga ja Hispaania kõrgliiga suurim väravakütt - sellist mõõtu sportlane väärib enamat kui tavapärane biograafia. Leonardo Faccio on esitanud sellest maailmakuulsast jalgpallurist paeluva portree. Mitmesugused seigad ja üksikasjad - alates suhetest sõprade ja lähedastega kuni võitluseni tema karjäärile äärepealt kriipsu peale tõmmanud kasvuhormooni puudulikkusega - annavad kokku põhjalikema eluloo, mis sellest Argetiina jalgpallistaarist tänini kirjutatud. See on raamat ujedast, väiksekasvulisest ja pealtnäha haavatavast noormehest, kes vaatamata oma 25 eluaastale on purustanud pea kõik rekordid ja löönud särama maailma populaarseima spordiala kõige hinnalisema juveelina. Autorid:
Maastur koos laskemoonaga.Omadused:Alustage võitlust selle võimsa masinaga.See kaasaegne veok loob erakordse sõidu- ja mängukogemuse.Komplektis on 2 masinat
Veepõhised markerid painduva nailonharjaga, sobivad akvarellimaaliks koos järk-järguliste värviüleminekutega, illustratsioonide loomiseks, joonistamiseks ja visandamiseks. Kasutamiseks koos ZIG Blenderi ja ZIG BrushH2o-ga.
Lahe kerge kaaluga dokumentide kaust, mis on valmistatud polüfoammaterjalist, et hõlbustada dokumentide käsitsemist liikvel olles või kontoris. Lahe jäätise värv ja köitev Colour´Ice disain on mõeldud, et täita igapäevased arhiveerimisvajadused ja pakkuda dokumentide hoidmist kuni 500 A4 lehe mahutamiseks. Vastupidav metallmehhanism tagab usaldusväärse töö ning mugav sõrmeauk teeb lihtsaks kausta riiulist väljatõmbamise. Praktilised detailid, nagu elastse rihmaga sulgemine, kaitsevad dokumente igapäevasel käsitsemisel liikvel olles või kontoris. Too oma töölauale värske disain nüüd. • Kerge kaaluga PP/polüfoammaterjal, äärmiselt vastupidav, kaanele on pressitud kena muster • Standardmehhanism mugavaks arhiveerimiseks • Atraktiivne elastse rihmaga sulgemine dokumentide turvaliseks transportimiseks • Sirge selg isekleepuva sildivõimalusega isiklikuks sisukirjeldamiseks • 82 mm seljalaius • 500 A4 lehe mahutavus (80 g)
Lahe kergedokumendikaust, valmistatud kergest polüfoammaterjalist, et hõlbustada dokumentide käsitlemist liikvel olles või kontoris. Lahedas jäävärvis ja pilkupüüdva Colour'Ice disainiga, mis on mõeldud igapäevaste arhiveerimisvajaduste rahuldamiseks ning dokumentide hoidmiseks kuni 500 A4 lehte. Vastupidav metallist mehhanism tagab usaldusväärse toimimise ning mugav sõrmeauk võimaldab kausta hõlpsalt riiulist välja tõmmata. Sellised praktilised detailid nagu elastikriba kinnitused kaitsevad dokumente igapäevase käsitsemise käigus, olgu see siis liikvel olles või kontoris. Too oma lauale värske disain juba täna. • Kergkaaluline PP/Polüfoammaterjal, äärmiselt vastupidav, kaan kaunistatud kena mustriga • Standardmehhanism mugavaks arhiveerimiseks • Atraktiivne elastikribakinnitus dokumentide ohutuks transportimiseks • Sirge seljaga, isekleepuva sildiga isikliku sisukirjelduse jaoks • 82 mm selja laius • 500 A4 lehekülje mahutavus (80 g)
A butterfly pauses. A moment opens. A lesson unfolds.In the hush of a single story, a quiet shift begins.The Monk and The Butterfly is a collection of 60 short Zen-inspired stories that invite stillness, reflection, and gentle return. Each one offers a window into mindful living-not through instruction, but through symbol, silence, and small awakenings.Rooted in Zen philosophy and timeless Buddhist wisdom, these stories speak to anyone seeking a slower rhythm, a deeper breath, or a more grounded way to meet the world. You don't need a background in Zen to find something here. Just a willingness to pause.Inside this book, you'll find reflections on how to:• Practice mindfulness in everyday moments• Let go of control and live with more ease• Cultivate inner peace-even when life is uncertain• Embrace simplicity, silence, and the space between thoughts• Gently return to the present, again and againThis isn't a book you race through. It's one you return to-before bed, over tea, or when the noise of life asks for quiet.Whether you're just beginning a mindfulness journey or deepening a spiritual practice, The Monk and The Butterfly offers calm, clarity, and quiet insight for the path ahead.Let these stories meet you where you are-and help bring you back to where you've always been.Start reading today-and let the practice of presence begin.
