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David Kenyon Webster's memoir is a clear-eyed, emotionally charged
chronicle of youth, camaraderie, and the chaos of war. Relying on
his own letters home and recollections he penned just after his
discharge, Webster gives a first hand account of life in "E
Company, 101st Airborne Division," crafting a memoir that resonates
with the immediacy of a gripping novel.
From the beaches of Normandy to the blood-dimmed battlefields of
Holland, here are acts of courage and cowardice, moments of
irritating boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror, and
pitched urban warfare. Offering a remarkable snapshot of what it
was like to enter Germany in the last days of World War II, Webster
presents a vivid, varied cast of young paratroopers from all walks
of life, and unforgettable glimpses of enemy soldiers and hapless
civilians caught up in the melee. Parachute Infantry is at once
harsh and moving, boisterous and tragic, and stands today as an
unsurpassed chronicle of war--how men fight it, survive it, and
remember it.
"From the Trade Paperback edition."
This practical guide for coaches, leaders and team members will
help readers create team success in a modern context. Adaptability
has now become a core skill and adaptable teams create foundations
that withstand the increasing speed of change, allowing for quality
in performance to be sustained. This book defines the core
components of the Adaptable Team (TM) Framework, to embed the
principles and practice of team support. As teams can often work in
a range of volatile, uncertain and ambiguous environments, this
book offers numerous tips for readers on their quest for team
excellence: -Supporting the team coach and coaching psychologist in
their preparation and design for team interventions, by providing
both theory and practical application of evidenced-based approaches
-Guiding leaders looking to coach their own teams and managers to
lead success -Highlighting each leader's unique contribution
-Providing team members a map by which to navigate their
professional development as leaders and team members "There are
pearls of wisdom on every page which are invaluable to every
leader, coach and team." Professor Karen Middleton CBE, FCSP, MA,
Chief Executive, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy "Whether
you're a CEO or CHRO working on team dynamics, or a coach seeking
to deepen your practice, you'll find excellent food for thought on
every page." Caroline Webb, Author of global best seller 'How To
Have A Good Day' and Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Company
"David has a profound understanding of what makes teams resilient
in change and positioned to perform in the modern world." Andrew
Shebbeare, Managing Partner, Counteract "Possibly the best book on
teams and coaching I have read." Jonathan Passmore, Director,
Henley Centre for Coaching & Behavioural Change David Webster
is Founding Partner at Centre for Teams, UK and an award-winning
coaching psychologist, specialising in senior teams. A former Chair
of the British Psychological Society's Coaching Psychology Group,
and a martial art black belt, David can also be found hill walking
with his dog Molly, cycling and enjoying live music and theatre.
David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the
Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox
of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of
desire that are articulated in the Pali texts are examined. A range
of views of desire, as found in Western thought, are presented as
well as Hindu and Jain approaches. An exploration of the concept of
ditthi(view or opinion) is also provided, exploring the way in
which 'holding views' can be seen as analogous to the process of
desiring. Other subjects investigated include the mind-body
relationship, the range of Pali terms for desire, and desire's
positive spiritual value. A comparative exploration of the various
approaches completes the work.
David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the
Buddhist Pali Canon. Beginning by addressing the idea of a 'paradox
of desire', whereby we must desire to end desire, the varieties of
desire that are articulated in the Pali texts are examined. A range
of views of desire, as found in Western thought, are presented as
well as Hindu and Jain approaches. An exploration of the concept of
ditthi(view or opinion) is also provided, exploring the way in
which 'holding views' can be seen as analogous to the process of
desiring. Other subjects investigated include the mind-body
relationship, the range of Pali terms for desire, and desire's
positive spiritual value. A comparative exploration of the various
approaches completes the work.
When Edison Maksim Nathaniel Vincent got up that morning, he never
expected to get this lost. Sure, when you're a new kid, you get
lost, but as he wanders ever deeper into the woods, he soon
realises this is no ordinary forest and things he'd never imagined
were possible are all too real - and maybe even deadly. He takes
the logical path and decides to keep going in a straight line,
hoping he may come across something or someone that may help. And
he does, but not in the way he thought! Edison has never given any
real thought to what his names mean, but as he walks through the
forest, the Great Oak, the Winged Lion, the Winged Ox and an Angel
all reveal that his names carry special meanings that will propel
him into success, greatness and prosperity. However, when he
succumbs to the temptations of the Serpent, who will rescue him
from its evil coils? Who will make the sacrifice required and will
he ever really learn who he truly is? Perfect for ages 8 - 12, this
coming of age fantasy helps show young readers who can't see the
forest for the trees that growing up is an adventure all its own.
In 1975, Indonesian forces overran East Timor, which had just
declared independence from Portugal. The occupation lasted
twenty-four years. Challenge the Strong Wind recounts the evolution
of Canadian government policy toward East Timor during that period.
Canada initially followed key allies in endorsing Indonesian rule,
but Canadian civil society groups promoted an alternative foreign
policy that focused on self-determination and human rights. Ottawa
eventually yielded to pressure from these NGOs and pushed
like-minded countries to join it in supporting Timorese
self-determination. David Webster draws on untapped government and
non-government archival sources, demonstrating that a clear-eyed
view of international history must include both state and non-state
perspectives.
A Samaritan State Revisited brings together a refreshing group of
emerging and leading scholars to reflect on the history of Canada's
overseas development aid. Addressing the broad ideological and
institutional origins of Canada's official development assistance
in the 1950s and specific themes in its evolution and
professionalization after 1960, this collection is the first to
explore Canada's history with foreign aid with this level of
interrogative detail. Extending from the 1950s to the present and
covering Canadian aid to all regions of the Global South, from
South and Southeast Asia to Latin America and Africa, these essays
embrace a variety of approaches and methodologies ranging from
traditional, archival-based research to textual and image analysis,
oral history, and administrative studies. A Samaritan State
Revisited weaves together a unique synthesis of governmental and
non-governmental perspectives, providing a clear and readily
accessible explanation of the forces that have shaped Canadian
foreign aid policy.
Among the most sumptuous buildings of antiquity were royal
palaces. As in the Old World, kings and nobles of ancient Mexico
and Peru had luxurious administrative quarters in cities, and
exquisite pleasure palaces in the countryside. This volume explores
the great houses of the ancient New World, from palaces of the
Aztecs and Incas, looted by the Spanish conquistadors, to those
lost high in the Andes and deep in the jungle. This volume, the
first scholarly compendium of elite residences of the high cultures
of the New World, presents definitive descriptions and
interpretations by leading scholars in the field. Authoritative yet
accessible, this extensively illustrated book will serve as an
important resource for anthropologists, archaeologists, and
historians of art, architecture, and related disciplines.
David Kenyon Webster’s memoir is a clear-eyed, emotionally charged chronicle of youth, camaraderie, and the chaos of war. Relying on his own letters home and recollections he penned just after his discharge, Webster gives a first hand account of life in E Company, 101st Airborne Division, crafting a memoir that resonates with the immediacy of a gripping novel.
From the beaches of Normandy to the blood-dimmed battlefields of Holland, here are acts of courage and cowardice, moments of irritating boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror, and pitched urban warfare. Offering a remarkable snapshot of what it was like to enter Germany in the last days of World War II, Webster presents a vivid, varied cast of young paratroopers from all walks of life, and unforgettable glimpses of enemy soldiers and hapless civilians caught up in the melee. Parachute Infantry is at once harsh and moving, boisterous and tragic, and stands today as an unsurpassed chronicle of war--how men fight it, survive it, and remember it.
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