The History of Rock & Roll Volume 1 1920-1963 Ed Ward Flatiron Books Paperback
Key Features: • Comprehensive coverage from 1920–1963 • Written by renowned historian Ed Ward • First Flatiron Books paperback edition Keywords: Music History, Rock Biography, Vintage Sound
NEW Arcadia Publishing Helicopter Training at Fort Wolters: Mineral Wells and th
NEW Arcadia Publishing Helicopter Training at Fort Wolters: Mineral Wells and th Originally a World War II infantry training center, followed by a brief stint as a US Air Force base, Camp Wolters was redesignated a US Army installation in July 1956, and its primary mission was to train helicopter pilots.
Lucia Triumphant
Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Lucia TriumphantISBN13:9781603811262ISBN10:1603811265Author:Holt, Tom (Author)Description:In Postwar Britain, The Quaint Town Of Tilling Is Feeling The Pull Of Both The Modern World And Its Norman Past Elizabeth Mapp-Flint, In Yet Another Bid To Wrest Power Back From Her Social Rival Lucia Pillson-Now The Town's Mayor-Purchases A Motor-Car Hoping To Improve Her Shaky Motoring Skills In Private, She Makes A Significant Tactical Error By Leaving Town Lucia Profits From Elizabeth's Absence By Putting One Of Her Ideas Into Action: The Embroidery Of A Tapestry Depicting The History Of Tilling, One That Will Surely Surpass Bayeux's All Lucia's Subjects Are Called Upon To Labour Long And Hard In Its Execution Meanwhile Elizabeth, Stranded In Southampton, Happens Upon A Game Of Monopoly In Her Hotel Room, And-Minus Her Broken-Winged Chariot-Hurries Home To Rescue Her Fellow Tillingites From The Tedium Of Lucia's Latest Worthy Endeavor Who Will Prove The Greater Master Of Monopoly? What Will Become Of The Abandoned Tapestry? Is Elizabeth Really Descended From Norman Nobility? Is Mallards Haunted, And If So, Who Saw The Ghost First-Lucia, Its Current Resident, Or Elizabeth, Its Former Owner? It Is Not In The Best Interests Of The Tillingites To Allow Either Woman To Prevail For Long For In The End, Lucia And Elizabeth's Tactical Maneuvering And Petty Victories And Defeats Offer The Best Entertainment In Town Originally Published In 1986, Lucia Triumphant Is The Second Of Tom Holt's Officially Sanctioned Sequels To The Hilarious Lucia Novels Of E F Benson Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:COFFEETOWN PRPublication Date:2012-11-01Weight:0.63 lbsDimensions:0.59'' H x 8'' L x 5'' WNumber of Pages:262Language:English
Building for War : The Epic Saga of the Civilian Contractors and Marines of Wake
Building for WarThe Epic Saga of the Civilian Contractors and Marines of Wake Island in World War IIby Bonita L. Gilbert Imprint: Casemate 400 Pages, 6 x 9 in, 16 pages of photos Paperback9781636244570August 2024 This intimately researched work tells the story of the thousand-plus Depression-era civilian contractors who came to Wake Island, a remote Pacific atoll, in 1941 to build an air station for the U.S. Navy. Author Gilbert charts the contractors' hard-won progress as they scramble to build the naval base as well as runways for U.S. Army Air Corps B-17 Flying Fortresses while war clouds gather over the Pacific. Five hours after their attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese struck Wake Island, which was now isolated from assistance. The undermanned Marine Corps garrison, augmented by civilian-contractor volunteers, fought back against repeated enemy attacks, at one point thwarting a massive landing assault. The atoll was under siege for two weeks as its defenders continued to hope for the U.S. Navy to come to their rescue. Finally succumbing to an overwhelming amphibious attack, the surviving Americans, military and civilian, were taken prisoner. While most were shipped off to Japanese POW camps for slave labor, a number of the civilians were retained as workers on occupied Wake. Later in the war the last ninety-eight Americans were brutally massacred by their captors. The civilian contractors who had risked distance and danger for well-paying jobs ended up paying a steep price: their freedom and, for many, their lives. Written by the daughter and granddaughter of civilians who served on Wake Island, Building for War sheds new light on why the United States was taken by surprise in December 1941 and shines a spotlight on the little-known, virtually forgotten story of a group of civilian workers and their families whose lives were forever changed by the events on the tiny atoll that is Wake.
BUILDING FOR WAR: The Epic Saga of the Civilian Contractors and Marines of Wake
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Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter (1962 Vintage Hardcover Book)
Ship of Fools by Katherine Anne Porter is a vintage hardcover book published by Little, Brown and Company in 1962. This story is set in 1931 on a German sailing ship, serving as a fascinating allegory leading into the Second World War. The book's vintage nature adds to its appeal for readers seeking a unique and classic literary experience. While in nice condition, this is a used book, sold as is. This book comes from the library of a family friend and may have wear such as stickers, stains, bent pages etc. Please examine photos thoroughly to decide if this book is right for you!