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A compelling and in-depth history of one of the world's greatest
armoured warfare commanders, Hermann Balck (1897-1982). During
World War II, Balck commanded panzer troops from the front line and
led by example, putting himself in extreme danger when rallying his
soldiers to surge forward. He fought battles that were masterpieces
of tactical operations, utilizing speed, surprise and a remarkable
ability to motivate his men to achieve what they considered to be
impossible. We follow his journey through the fields of France,
mountains of Greece and steppes of Russia. In Greece, through flair
and innovative leadership, his soldiers overcame every obstacle to
defeat determined Australian and New Zealand soldiers defending the
narrow mountain passes. Balck personally led his men to victory in
battles at Platamon Ridge on the Aegean coast and in the Vale of
Tempe, before entering Athens. This is also the story of a cultured
and complex man with a great love of antiquity and classical
literature, who nevertheless willingly fought for Hitler's Third
Reich while remaining strangely detached from the horrors around
him. The book is the result of extensive research of primary and
secondary sources, including Balck's battle reports and first-hand
accounts written by Allied soldiers who opposed him, panzer
division war diaries and campaign assessments, and declassified
Pentagon documents.
Acclaimed historian Stephen Robinson brings to life a legendary
last stand. Shanghai 1937. With invading Japanese troops poised to
capture one of the world's greatest cities after almost three
months of brutal urban warfare, the Chinese Army begins to retreat
- except for a single battalion that stays behind to fight. These
soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Xie Jinyuan, known as the 'Eight
Hundred Heroes', defended Sihang Warehouse - a six-storey concrete
building and natural fortress. The men repulsed waves of Japanese
attacks with intense bravery as thousands of spectators looked on
from the relative safety of the British Concession inside
Shanghai's International Settlement. Western journalists with front
row seats to the spectacle spread the story across the globe as the
plight of the heroes captured the sympathy of the world. Their
valour raised Chinese morale as did the actions of the heroine Yang
Huimin, a Girl Guide who delivered a Chinese flag to the defenders
that flew over Sihang Warehouse as a beacon of hope. Eight Hundred
Heroes is an in-depth account, resulting from extensive research
that for the first time comprehensively utilises first-hand
accounts of the Chinese participants and the observations of
westerners who witnessed the battle at close range. It also
explains how this incredible feat of heroism became an enduring
myth that helped define modern China.
So, who's Mahogany Slade? Stylish New Yorker Janet can't seem to
shake her. Green-haired, tattooed Heather -- normally too cool to
be bothered -- can't stand her. Andy, who has an opinion on
everything, was never able to figure her out. And Brad, who's
waiting for his life to start, might just love her if he could ever
see past Janet. Set in Athens, Georgia, "Mahogany Slade" is the
romantic yet acerbic story of young people escaping themselves in a
town where your identity is everything. It's as sweet as Janet
finds Brad and as irresistible as he finds her.
Title: A household story of the American conflict.Author: Mary
Stephens RobinsonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description:
Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana,
Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books,
pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the
time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich
in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and
westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions,
Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and
more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the
western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on
the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first
decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in
North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this
collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs,
culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It
provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons,
political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation,
literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality
digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand,
making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent
scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington
LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00495203CollectionID:
CTRG10173528-BPublicationDate: 18710101SourceBibCitation: Selected
Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to
AmericaNotes: Collation: 4 v.: ill.; cm
Title: A household story of the American conflict.Author: Mary
Stephens RobinsonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description:
Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana,
Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books,
pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the
time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich
in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and
westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions,
Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and
more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the
western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on
the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first
decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in
North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this
collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs,
culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It
provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons,
political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation,
literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality
digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand,
making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent
scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington
LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00495201CollectionID:
CTRG10173528-BPublicationDate: 18710101SourceBibCitation: Selected
Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to
AmericaNotes: Collation: 4 v.: ill.; cm
Title: A household story of the American conflict.Author: Mary
Stephens RobinsonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description:
Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana,
Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books,
pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the
time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich
in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and
westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions,
Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and
more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the
western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on
the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first
decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in
North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this
collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs,
culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It
provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons,
political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation,
literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality
digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand,
making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent
scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington
LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00495202CollectionID:
CTRG10173528-BPublicationDate: 18710101SourceBibCitation: Selected
Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to
AmericaNotes: Collation: 4 v.: ill.; cm
Title: A household story of the American conflict.Author: Mary
Stephens RobinsonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description:
Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana,
Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books,
pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the
time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich
in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and
westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions,
Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and
more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the
western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on
the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first
decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in
North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this
collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs,
culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It
provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons,
political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation,
literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality
digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand,
making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent
scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled
from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of
this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping
to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington
LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00495204CollectionID:
CTRG10173528-BPublicationDate: 18710101SourceBibCitation: Selected
Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to
AmericaNotes: Collation: 4 v.: ill.; cm
This paper explores the complex relationship that emerged between
the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian regime following the Free
Officers' Revolt in 1952. Robinson's comprehensive analysis of the
Muslim Brotherhood traces its transition from a banned organization
to the most prominent opposition force in the Egyptian parliament.
Robinson's argument relies on a mixture of social movement theory -
"Political Process Model" - and political theory - "regime
hybridization" - while providing thorough historical analysis. The
reader will gain a more accurate understanding of the role of the
Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian society, and its potential to
influence Egypt's political future.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
In curricular peer mentoring programs, senior undergraduate
students perform a practicum as a peer mentor in a "host course" -
generally a class in which the peer mentor has previously excelled.
They concurrently take a course or workshop in which they discuss
scholarly readings on higher learning, and reflect on their
service.
Curricular Peer Mentoring: A Handbook for Peer Mentors In
Undergraduate Courses was written collaboratively by former
undergraduate peer mentors Caleigh Rabbitte and Stephen Robinson
and their instructor, Dr. Tania Smith. Intended to be used within
courses or workshops for actively-serving peer mentors, the
handbook introduces many of the essential concepts, roles, and
activities involved in peer-assisted learning, and encourages
critical and creative thinking about its opportunities and
limitations.
This handbook, the first of its kind, will be useful in a variety
of postsecondary programs where undergraduate students are trained
to serve as academic peer mentors in courses. It is an invaluable
resource for new Mentors navigating the course and practicum, as
well as Instructors, Teaching Assistants, and other stakeholders
who are interested in learning about this exciting new movement in
postsecondary education.
It is estimated that the scaling of conventional silicon MOSFETs
will end around the year 2020. While this certainly does not
preclude the use of silicon in future devices, it does require new
thoughts on the types of practical devices that can be used in
integrated circuits. Namely, those that reduce power and work at
least partly on the principles of quantum mechanics (such as
spintronic or tunneling devices) will tend to be favored. The
research presented herein is based on the fabrication and transport
properties of nanometer-scale devices in silicon. The most
promising of these structures are nanowires fabricated with a
scanning tunneling microscope (STM). These high-density nanowires
display the low-temperature phenomena of weak localization and
one-dimensional conduction. Long-term applications of such
nanowires and derivative devices include alternatives to
conventional CMOS transistors and very sensitive charge and/or
spin-detection devices. In addition, focused ion beams (FIBs) have
been used to directly and precisely implant ions in the hope that
they may be used to contact nanodevices, but surface damage may
preclude that possibility.
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