Vulcan Classic D1-D2 (1996-1997), Vulcan Classic E1-E7 (1998-2004), Vulcan Classic N1-N8 (2000-2008), Vulcan Classic T6 (2006), Vulcan Drifter J1-J2 (1999-2000), Vulcan Drifter R1-R5 (2001-2005), Vulcan Nomad G1, G1A, G2A, G3 (1998-2001), Vulcan Nomad L1-

Most histories of the U.S. Army in World War II view the Mediterranean Theater of Operations primarily as a deadly training ground for very green forces, where lessons learned on the beaches of Oran, in the hills of the Kasserine Pass area, and at the collapse of the Tunis bridgehead all contributed to later success in Western Europe. Steven Barry, however, contends that victory in the MTO would not have materialized without the leadership of battalion-level commanders. They operated at a high level, despite the lack of combat experience for themselves and their troops, ineffective leadership at higher levels, and deficiencies in equipment, organization, and mobilization.

Barry portrays these officers as highly trained, adaptable, and courageous in their first combat experiences in North Africa and Sicily. Their leadership, he argues, brought discipline, maturity, experience, and the ability to translate common operational guidance into tactical reality, and thus contributed significantly to battlefield success in North Africa and Sicily in 1942-1943. To explain how this happened, he examines their prewar experiences, including professional military education and unit training exercises; personal factors such as calmness and physical resilience under fire; and the ability to draw upon doctrine, creatively apply the resources at their disposal, and clearly define and communicate mission goals and means. He also reveals how battalion leaders incorporated technological innovations into combined arms maneuvers by employing tank capabilities and close air support doctrine.

As Barry's assessment shows, these battalion commanders were not the sole reason for the Allied triumph in North Africa and Sicily, but victory would not have been possible without the special brand of military leadership they exhibited throughout those campaigns. Under their leadership, even inexperienced units were able to deliver credible combat performance, and without the regular army battalion leaders, U.S. units could not have functioned tactically early in the war.

One of the few studies to focus on tactical adaptation at the battalion level in conventional warfare, Barry's book attests to the pivotal value of professional military education-and makes an important contribution to today's "organizational learning" debate-while providing an in-depth view of adaptation of U.S. infantry and armored forces in 1942-1943.

This is an excellent text. I particularly liked how the authors share examples of critical literacy throughout the book, especially with digital and multimedia texts. -Peter McDermott, "The Sage Colleges"

Through realistic discussion of how text shapes us and is shaped by us, Critical Literacy provides pre- and in-service teachers with concrete ways to engage in critical literacy practices with children from elementary through high school. -Cheryl A. Kreutter, "St. John"" Fisher College"""

a unique, practical critical literacy text with concrete examples and theoretical tools for pre- and in-service teachers

Authors Lisa Patel Stevens and Thomas W. Bean explore the historical and political foundations of critical literacy and present a comprehensive examination of its uses for K-12 classroom practice.

Key Features:

- Focuses on the nexus of critical literacy theory and practice through real classroom examples, vignettes, and conversations among teachers and teacher educators

. Illustrates how critical literacy practices are enacted in the classroom at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

. Offers step-by-step teaching strategies for implementing critical literacy in K-12 classrooms at different paces, depending on existing curriculum

Intended Audience:

This is an excellent supplemental text for a variety of advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in education departments on how to teach reading and writing. This text will also appeal to instructors and students exploring issues of representation, linguistics, and critical deconstruction.

Was the Apollo 11 Moon landing faked? Many people argue that in the 1960s the United States lacked both the ability and technology required to put a man on the Moon. At the height of the Cold War and with Kennedy's promise to put a man on the Moon before the end of the decade many have questioned the official story. Was the Moon landing one of the greatest ever hoaxes or did NASA really put two men down on the moon in 1969? This detailed book examines the evidence, the photographs and the people to find out the truth. What really happened and did the Eagle ever really land?

A Life's Heart is a collection of poems that are about life and its situations. Some poems are about life in general, others are personal and a few of them I try to imagine what it would feel like being in a certain situation and put myself in other peoples shoes. A majority of the poems end a positive note with God. All things are possible through Christ who strengthens us

Many residency programs in primary care specialties do not provide the education in pediatric orthopedics necessary to effectively deal with the field's challenges. Here, the authors present a framework for the effective evaluation of childhood musculoskeletal problems in a practical and problem-based manner. The volume contains case studies and over 200 illustrations.

Raised in the wheat fields of Topeka, Kansas, "Jersey" takes place in the hometown of the author, Steven Thomas Dykes; bringing about an undeniable love for the lesson of how love is defined....He considers it to be the "Romeo and Juliet" of the 21st Century. Only his second short novel released, eleven years of time have passed since his last self-publication of "In The Town of Comfortability." "Jersey" is the depth of the darkened heart, making their relationship told with the narration of Scott Trejo, along with the sprint to the border after complete oblivion the tale that told on the train that brought me to Mexico for my first day. I loved her at first sight, it is the title of the first chapter, as I wanted each segment to be focused with a title only being a piece of the tale. I have always believed in love at first sight Having that fateful moment was near, my words come from an ancient romanticist, as the basis of the journey comes with the power of their first meeting......Going back to the horse of Jersey's life, his story is told of possession, a curse that would be passed on to the next rider from its previous owner. She quickly found herself swallowing sand, falling into the depths of a bad man, starting a relationship that bridges the story. Most girls living with big-time drug dealers become high off their mans' drugs for free, for Jersey started spiraling out of control all the way until she landed herself in a Rehabilitation Center. Never one to be stagnant, she ran away and become lost to all the others that loved her except me. I found her at the stables, beaten, bleeding, and strung out from his cruel treatment It was then and there when I asked myself the true philosophical query, "How far will you go for unconditional love?"

When a huge unexplainable explosion occurs in the North Atlantic the Navy is dispatched to investigate. Evidence of the explosion can't be found, which elicits the NSA to hire a Washington "think tank" to act as the lead investigator. The odds are against the small team from the start. The main character (Dr. Barry Warren) is a highly intelligent and imminently likable man. The data points towards a scenario that's too terrifying to contemplate. The far reaching conclusions appear insurmountable to correct. It's the first major event in the newly elected Obama administration, and they have got to get it right. Politics makes for strange bedfellows as the investigation is taken into uncharted territories. Earths tectonic plates are shifting. Armageddon is at hand, and Australia is ripped apart in the process. Bio terrorists get involved and make matters even more difficult. The future of the planet is being held in the balance as the investigative team works frantically to find the cause and ultimate solution. The problems are gigantic, and will affect every last person on the planet. The solution could transform the world as we know it. Clarity is brought from chaos as the team peals back the layers of this mystery thriller.