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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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When War Dawns
David Lee Corley
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R824
Discovery Miles 8 240
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Conquering The Power Of Death details the journey of one Marine
radioman through 1970-71 Vietnam in the face of ubiquitous death.
Whether using radio skills to call in air strikes and artillery or
to help Marines contact their loved ones through the Military
Affiliate Radio System (MARS), the young Marine's encounter with
death as a seemingly unstoppable force provides a glimpse into the
horrors of war. Ambushes, daring rescues, poignant relationships,
and civilian deaths compete with survival, maturity, and rites of
passage to reveal life and death in a combat zone and
afterwards.
The intricacies of a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel
(TRAP) unit's day to day efforts to rescue downed pilots and the
sometimes mundane routine of MARS personnel plying their skills to
keep Marines in touch with the "world" only highlight death's ever
present threat to mind, body, and soul. Death's presence on the
battlefield, in the "rear," and in the ongoing lives of the Marines
long after the war, however, begins to identity death's "Achilles'
Heel"; unwavering faith, love, and humility prove potent antidotes
to death's destructive prowess.
Enmeshed within the obvious need for the warrior Marine's
physical survival lies the need of the Marine war veteran to cope
with a life scarred by trauma and loss; a timeless quest for any
veteran and one examined in depth by Conquering The Power Of Death.
Death, mythological death, romantic death, and death defined by the
artist's keen insight into the human condition provide the
yardstick for the author's measurement of death's power while
faith, scripture, discipline and love afford the author invaluable
insights into the human ability to deal with a preordained
force.
A highly personal plumbing of the depths where death resides and
reigns in war provides a unique context for Conquering The Power of
Death as well as an opportunity to unpack the emotions which travel
with every combat warrior. It also provides a glimpse into Death
stripped of its mystique, its presumed power, and its claimed
finality.
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The Uncivil War
David Lee Corley
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R813
Discovery Miles 8 130
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The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED)-an
inter-institutional action project of the Carnegie Foundation-is a
consortium of universities pursuing the goals of instituting a
clear distinction between the professional doctorate in education
and the research doctorate; and improving reliably and across
contexts the efficacy of programs leading the professional
doctorate in education. To this end, the aim is to advance the
Education Doctorate (EdD) as the highest qualitydegree for the
professional preparation of educational practitioners. With this
book, the editors offer multiple perspectives of graduates from
several CPED-influenced programs and allow these graduates to
describe how they have experienced innovative professional practice
preparation. The chapters in this book tell the reader a story of
transformation providing several narratives that describe each
graduate's progression through their doctoral studies. Authors
specifically chronicle how individual EdD programs prepared them to
be scholarly practitioners, and how their doctoral studies changed
who they have become as people and practitioners. The primary
market for this project would be scholars, professors, and students
interested in higher education and doctoral education. In
particular, those that are interested in understanding the purpose
of the Education Doctorate (EdD) and its role in preparing Stewards
of the Practice.
This book is the first authoritative account of the UK's
independent television production sector, following the creation of
Channel 4 in 1982. It examines the rise of a global industry,
increasingly interconnected through format development,
distribution, ancillary sales and rights. Drawing on case studies,
interviews and policy analysis; the author considers the cultural
politics behind the growth of the 'indies', the labour conditions
for workers in this sector, and some of the key television
programmes that have been created within it. Filling an important
gap in our understanding, this book constitutes a comprehensive
account of this vital cultural industry for students, academics and
researchers working in the areas of the cultural and creative
industries, media and cultural policy and television studies.
A grave-marker, located in the cemetery of Franklin Village,
Michigan, serves as the inspiration for TANSY BITTERS, TANSY
SWEET....a novel written by author and longtime resident of
Franklin, David Lee Roberts. The marker reads "Richard Trick,
Company E., 30th Michigan infantry, died October 27, 1865."
Military records research reveals no reference to Mr. Trick being a
member of the 30th Michigan Infantry or of any Civil War unit. This
mystery inspired the author to create a story containing
interesting fictional characters whose lives intertwine with the
lives and wartime events that were a part of the little village
during the 1860s.
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