Tragedy changing face

By   Bruce W. Watson  Brassey, 1991. Soft cover. 281 pages. Very good condition. Over 1kg. Both professional and civilian followers of recent defence history are not always able to equate their knowledge of equipment and operational deployment to the overall reason why national military forces and defence pacts are the size they are, follow the policies they do and formulate the strategies they create. This study of post-war changes seeks to enable readers to add their existing awareness to a better understanding of world naval force evolution.

In June 1940 following the Dunkirk evacuations, Britain stood alone. After witnessing the demoralized survivors first hand, Roxane Houston was determined to 'do her bit'. She volunteered to join the WRNS. From a comfortable background with a sheltered upbringing, she now began a remarkable, and sometimes difficult journey, set against six years of war. Starting in 1940 at the Royal Naval Air Station at St Merryn in south west England, under seemingly constant attack from the Luftwaffe, via the RNAS at Machrihanish in Scotland, preparing for Combined Operations at Largs and Greenock in the run-up to D-day, thence to Kandy and Colombo, in Ceylon, she did not return home until early 1946. She met many varied characters, making some lifelong friends, experienced much excitement and great danger, happiness and personal tragedy, and received more than one proposal of marriage. Now, in her twilight years, she revisits those momentous days which tested her and her contemporaries to the full. Her autobiography is a highly personal, often poignant account of her time as a Wren, which not only gives a fascinating insight into service life, but also reflects the reshaping of her own outlook and attitudes.

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USA, Tragedy 11 september 2001, 9/11, We Remember, Pentagon, Military, Token Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Metal Purity:     Box:   Year of Issue:   Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:   40     Quality:       Mintage:     New token with capsule The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic U.S. landmarks. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

USA, Tragedy 11 september 2001, 9/11, United we stand, Flag, World Trade Center Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Metal Purity:    Gold Plated, Gilded Box:   Year of Issue:   Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:   40     Quality:       Mintage:     New token with capsule The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11)[nb 1] were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic U.S. landmarks. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

USA, Tragedy 11 september 2001, 9/11, Twin Towers, World Trade Center, Planes Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Metal Purity:     Box:   Year of Issue:   Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:   40     Quality:       Mintage:     New token with capsule The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic U.S. landmarks. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

USA, Tragedy 11 september 2001, 9/11, We Rebuilt, But We Never Forget, Token Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Metal Purity:     Box:   Year of Issue:   Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:   40     Quality:       Mintage:     New token with capsule The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic U.S. landmarks. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

USA, Tragedy 11 september 2001, 9/11, World Trade Center, Twin Towers, Token Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Metal Purity:     Box:   Year of Issue:   Weight:   1 oz CoA:   Face Value:   Dimensions:   40     Quality:       Mintage:     New token with capsule The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th, or 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic U.S. landmarks. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Author: Wole Soyinka Publisher: Profile Books () Edition: First Edition ISBN-13: ISBN-10: Condition: Very Good. Light wear to cover edges. Binding: Softcover Pages: 135 Dimensions: 19.1 x 13 x 1 cm +++ by Wole Soyinka +++ In this extraordinary book, developed from the BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures, Soyinka explores the changing face of fear: the conflict between power and freedom; the complex motives behind unthinkable acts of violence and the meaning of human dignity. While comparing the fanaticism of powerful terrorists with the attitude of world leaders Soyinka discovers some terrifying similarities.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Fiji 2 dollars Mythologies of the World The Muses Melpomene Tragedy proof 2011 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Fiji Metal Purity: ﾠSilver 0.999 Box: No Year of Issue: 2012 Weight: 25 g CoA: Yes Face Value: 2 dollars Dimensions: 38,61 Quality: Proof Mintage: 4000 New coin with capsule and CoA ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days People overcome impossible odds where others surrendered and failed. What would you do if you were stranded or trapped in a situation where you had to fight for your life? "When the Worst Happens" is a collection of intense, true stories set in distant corners of the earth. After a fierce storm, the crew of the Polaris was stranded on an ice floe in the Arctic Ocean. A massive cave-in traps 19-year-old Jimmy Sanchez and 32 other Chilean miners deep below the earth. Twelve-year-old Bala and his two sisters must survive on a tiny island off the Australian coast after their boat capsizes. When her plane crashes in the Peruvian jungle, 17-year-old Juliane struggles to find help. In extreme situations such as these, people can pull together, show almost super-human skill, and survive. But sometimes they face madness, greed or mutiny. These action-packed accounts reveal the critical decisions that determined the fate of each victim. In an attempt to answer the question why people react the way they do in extreme circumstances, "When the Worst Happens" also looks at modern psychological studies, interesting historical details and settings, as well as seemingly unrelated events, to discover what draws the line between success and tragedy. Graphic icons point readers to successful or poor decisions as each story unfolds, and outstanding illustrations capture the real-time developments in each riveting story. Features Summary People overcome impossible odds where others surrendered and failed. What would you do if you were stranded or trapped in a situation where you had to fight for your life? Author Tanya Lloyd Kyi (Author), David Parkins (Illustrator) Publisher Annick Press Release date Pages 126 ISBN -X ISBN

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Adapted from the novel by Thomas Keneally, Steven Spielberg s masterful film tells the incredible true story of the courageous Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson). Initially a member of the Nazi party, the Catholic Schindler risks his career and life, and ultimately goes bankrupt, to employ Jews in his crockery factory during the Holocaust. Schindler s Jewish accountant (Ben Kingsley) serves as his conscience, as Schindler conducts business with an obstinate and cruel Nazi commander (Ralph Fiennes), who viciously kills Jewish prisoners from the balcony of his villa overlooking a prison camp. Filmed entirely in black-and-white on location in Poland, Schindler s List does not downplay the faults of its magnanimous and unlikely hero, but relates a story of the triumph of the human spirit in the face of horrific devastation and tragedy. This newly reissued 20th Anniversary Edition is the first time this film has been available on Blu-ray. Features Summary Adapted from the novel by Thomas Keneally, Steven Spielberg s masterful film tells the incredible true story of the courageous Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson)... Contributors Steven Spielberg (Director), Liam Neeson (Actor), Ben Kingsley (Actor), Ralph Fiennes (Actor), Embeth Davidtz (Actor) Format Blu-ray disc Release date

Condition: Good. Internationally bestselling novelist Amy Tan's first work of nonfiction reveals personal stories of her life and family, and of faith and fate. A "New York Times" Notable Book. Photos throughout. Amy Tan has touched millions of readers with haunting and sympathetic novels of cultural complexity and profound empathy. With the same spirit and humor that characterize her acclaimed novels, she now shares her insight into her own life and how she escaped the curses of her past to make a future of her own. She takes us on a journey from her childhood of tragedy and comedy to the present day and her arrival as one of the worldas best-loved novelists. Whether recalling arguments with her mother in suburban California or introducing us to the ghosts that inhabit her computer, The Opposite of Fate offers vivid portraits of choices, attitudes, charms, and luck in actionaa refreshing antidote to the world-weariness and uncertainties we all face today. About the author () Writer Amy Tan was born on February in Oakland, California. She received a master's degree in linguistics from San Jose State University. She worked as a freelance business writer, but eventually turned to fiction. Her first book, The Joy Luck Club, was nominated for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a recipient of the Commonwealth Gold Award. The Joy Luck Club was also adapted into a feature film in . Tan's titles have been translated into more than 20 languages. Her other novels include: The Kitchen God's Wife, The Bonesetter's Daughter, and The Valley of Amazement.

Ukraine 5 hryvnia 100 years Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre UNC nickel coin 2000 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Ukraine Metal Purity: Nickel Silver Box: No Year of Issue: 2000 Weight: 16.54 CoA: No Face Value: 5 hryvnias Dimensions: 35 Quality: ordinary Mintage: 50000 Coin has some scratches and oxides (please check photos of item) The coin is dedicated to the Lviv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Ivan Franko, one of the outstanding centers of Ukrainian opera and ballet school. On the obverse coins of both types there are depicted: the small National Emblem of Ukraine, engraved the lyre between the Comedy and the Tragedy sculptors decorating the theatre interior, on the right there is the logotype of the NBU Mint. On the reverse of coins of both types there is a depiction of the theatre building and circular inscriptions: ?????????? ????? ????? ?? ?????? (the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre) - above, and 100, ????? (100/years) - below. ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Britain Army, Great War, WWI, Soldier, Honor, Duty, Militarty, Medal, Souvenir Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Metal Purity: Gold Plated, Gilded Box: Year of Issue: Weight: 1 oz CoA: Face Value: Dimensions: 40 Quality: Mintage: New token with capsule The round souvenir token plated with real gold released in memory of Great Britainﾒs involvement in World War I. The design of the coin refers to the tragedy of the first global military conflict. The Great War, as it was called before the war with Nazi Germany, put an end to the existence of four empires: Ottoman, German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian. The political map and social life of Europe were changed forever. Being a member of the Triple Entente, United Kingdom suffered significant losses in World War I, despite the fact the theatres of war werenﾒt situated on its territory.One side of the coin depicts military hardware and soldiers of the early XX century, the background is colored British flag. The Great War words are minted above the image, and the dates 1914-1918 are placed below. The inscriptions are separated with stars pattern going along the rim.The other side of the token designed to honor victims of WWI. One can see dark silhouettes of a soldier and a tomb cross. The grave is covered with red poppy flowers which symbolize the wartime remembrance in English-speaking countries. There are names of the bloodiest battles of the Great War minted on this side such as Verdun, Somme, Gallipoli, Ypres and others. ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.