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'Trust me, this is a great true story' - Ken Follett 'It deserves
to be ranked among the great survival stories of the Second World
War' - The Jewish Chronicle ~~~~~ The captivating true story of one
boy's flight across Europe to escape the Nazis. A tale of
extraordinary courage, incredible adventure, and the relentless
pursuit of life in the face of impossible challenges. In early 1940
Chaim Herszman was locked in to the Lodz Ghetto in Poland. Hungry,
fearless and determined, he goes on scavenging missions outside the
wire limits, until he is forced to kill a Nazi guard. That moment
changes the course of his life, and sets him on an unbelievable
adventure across enemy lines. Chaim avoids grenade and rifle fire
on the Russian border, shelters with a German family in Berlin,
falls in love in occupied France, is captured on a mountain pass in
Spain, gets interrogated as a potential Nazi spy in Britain, and
eventually fights for everything he believes in as part of the
British Army. He protects his life by posing as an Aryan boy with a
crucifix around his neck, and fights for his life through terrible
and astonishing circumstances. Escape from the Ghetto is about a
normal boy who faced extermination by the Nazis in the ghetto or a
Nazi deathcamp, and the extraordinary life he led in avoiding that
fate. It's a bittersweet story about epic hope, beauty amidst
horror, and the triumph of the human spirit. John Carr is Henry
Carr's eldest son, and in Escape From the Ghetto he has recreated
his father's incredible adventure, through recordings and
transcribed conversations in later life. For fans of The Tattooist
of Auschwitz, The Saboteur of Auschwitz and The Volunteer, this is
the incredible true story of escape from the Nazis during World War
II. REVIEWS 'John Carr deserves our gratitude for rescuing this
World War Two story, among the most dramatic and vivid I've read.'
- Edward Stourton, author of Cruel Crossing 'A truly breathtaking
story - the dramatic account of 13 year old Chaim's four year
journey from the Lodz ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland, through
Germany, France, Spain and Gibraltar to London. Written with the
pace and tension of a thriller, all the more gripping because it is
a true story.' - Alex Gerlis, author of Agent in Berlin 'This is an
unbelievable story that is all completely true. The life described
is astonishing. John Carr has done an extraordinary and riveting
job uncovering the real father behind the dad he thought he knew.'
- Lord Tony Hall 'Utterly Compelling. It is an extraordinary tale,
brilliantly written' - Alastair Stewart 'Extraordinary.'- Fiona
MacTaggart 'The remarkable story of a Jewish boy who killed a Nazi
guard and escaped the Holocaust aged 13' - The Times
'Unputdownable. A gripping, life affirming story of survival
against seemingly impossible odds.' - Deborah Cadbury, author of
Princes at War 'This is a book you cannot put down... Passionate
and spellbinding, and an absolute must read.' - Julia Neuberger
"John Carr's book gives a truly riveting account of his teenage
Dad's life on the run in Nazi-occupied Europe. It serves as a
reminder of the cruel and arbitrary realities of the refugee
experience. It won't be on Priti Patel's reading list but it should
be on yours." - Jon Bloomfield "An eloquent tribute to courage and
resourcefulness, Escape from the Ghetto, is a gripping page
turner." - Esther Safran Foer "One of the most extraordinary books
I have ever read" - Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards
Many books have been written about the life of Prince Philip, the
Duke of Edinburgh, yet there always seem to be corners of his long
life that have remained unexplored. In this long look back into his
early years, Constantinos Lagos and John Carr uncover hitherto
unknown aspects of Philip's life as a Greek prince and his gradual
transformation from a mere appendage of the troubled Greek royal
family to an enduring pillar of the British monarchy. For the first
time, Lagos and Carr delve into neglected Greek archives for a
fascinating picture of Philip's early Greek life and the constant
insecurity that dogged his steps as his father Prince Andrew of
Greece and mother Princess Alice struggled to order their own lives
in the maelstrom of unstable and often violent Greek politics in a
Europe sliding towards world war. The Greek royal family, in which
Philip has his roots, is dealt with at length, to bring out the
particular family history and circumstances that played no small
part in shaping his personality. Anyone curious about how Prince
Philip actually grew up will find in this book a wealth of
eye-opening, often startling details that will add more brush
strokes to the portrait of the often-elusive but real Prince
Philip.
Teachers and Teacher Unions in a Globalised World asks a series of
pressing questions of teacher educators, teachers and teacher
unions worldwide in this era of global capitalism. As governments
around the world support austerity politics in the face of
financial meltdowns, social inequalities, terrorist threats,
climate catastrophe, wars and mass migrations, the book questions
whether practitioners in teaching and teacher education are
succumbing to pressures to dismantle their nation-state systems of
education. The authors present a clearly argued case in Ireland for
teachers and teacher educators organising to realise their moral
and social responsibilities of free and fair schooling for all when
it is most needed, as well as insisting on policy debates about a
free publicly funded school system. At a time when teachers are
feeling overwhelmed with workload and frustrated by the visible
turning of events away from the historical record, the book
emphasises the importance of practitioner research in informing
decisions about a strategic and democratic way forward for
education around the globe. Teachers and Teacher Unions in a
Globalised World will be of great interest to academics and
researchers in the field of education, as well as teacher
educators, practitioners and policymakers.
The crucial role that bees play in the Earth's ecosystem is well
known. Over the last decades a dramatic decrease in bee health has
been seen on a global scale. This deterioration is seen on a global
scale in both domestic and wild bees, precipitating a wider
ecological impact. Veterinarians, animal scientists and bee
husbandry specialists increasingly need to be provided with the
skills to investigate and understand the situation; Managing Bee
Health aims to provide an overview of the health of bees at
individual and hive level, covering common and emerging diseases
and preventive measures. Beginning with an overall analysis of bee
anatomy and physiology, then deals with the main diseases and
pathogens of bees and colonies and how to treat and control their
clinical impact. Providing insights on bee nutrition, insect
interaction with flowering plants, and presenting helpful points of
contact to report suspected conditions, such as the World
Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The book looks at the global
pathogen status of bees, including not only the honeybee (Apis
mellifera) but also other members of the Apis family.Managing Bee
Health is a most useful guide for beekeepers, advisors,
veterinarians and beekeeping enthusiasts, showing practical ways to
understand bee health, treat sick or compromised hives and enhance
the wellbeing and welfare of these wonderful creatures. John Carr
B.V.Sc., Ph.D., D.P.M., DiplE.C.P.H.M., M.R.C.V.S, is a specialised
population medicine veterinary surgeon. He has taught production
medicine and bee medicine at several universities around the world.
John also runs a consultancy practice with clients in the Americas,
Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.
The Knights of St John evolved during the Crusades from a monastic
order providing hostels for Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy
Land. The need to provide armed escorts to the pilgrims began their
transformation into a Military Order. Their fervour and discipline
made them an elite component of most Crusader armies and
Hospitaller Knights (as they were also known) took part in most of
the major engagements, including Hattin, Acre and Arsuf. After the
Muslims had reconquered the Crusader Kingdoms, the Order continued
to fight from a new base, first in Rhodes and then in Malta. Taking
to the sea, the Hospitallers became one of the major naval powers
in the Mediterranean, defending Christian shipping from the Barbary
Pirates (and increasingly turning to piracy themselves as funding
from their estates in Europe dried up). They provided a crucial
bulwark against Islamic expansion in the Mediterranean, obstinately
resisting a massive siege of Malta by the Ottoman Turks in 1565\.
The Order remained a significant power in the Mediterranean until
their defeat by Napoleon in 1798.
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Pig Health (Paperback)
John Carr, Shih-Ping Chen, Joseph F. Connor, Roy Kirkwood, Joaquim Segales
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Key features: Contains the contributions of international experts
from the UK, USA, Australia, Spain and Taiwan Includes over 1,500
high-quality illustrations Maintaining the health of pigs is vital
in pig farming and production. This new book written by experts
from around the world focuses on the health of pigs, first with
coverage of the disorders of pigs organised by clinical sign and
body system. The book explores environmental medicine and then
health maintenance. Treatment options are discussed, emphasizing a
reduction in antimicrobial use and an increased awareness of a
holistic approach to treatment. The book includes over 1,500
high-quality illustrations to enhance the clinical description, as
well as a wealth of high-quality videos to test the reader in
making differential diagnoses with treatment options. Quizzes at
the end of each section also encourage reflective learning.
Clinical examination of the individual pig and groups are covered
along with environmental medicine, making this the ideal reference
for veterinary practitioners and students. Those interested in
population medicine (poultry, aquaculture, cattle and small
ruminant and apiaries) will particularly enjoy the holistic
approach to veterinary medicine. All those who appreciate the many
talents of pigs will enjoy the practical approach to managing the
health of their animals. This book moves veterinary science
forward, promoting health rather than treating disease. It will be
your number one reference for keeping your pigs healthy.
The Vikings and sainthood are not concepts normally found side by
side. But Norway's King Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995-1030) embodied
both to an extraordinary degree. As a battle-eager teenager he
almost single-handedly pulled down London Bridge (as in the nursery
rhyme) and took part in many other Viking raids . Olaf lacked none
of the traditional Viking qualities of toughness and audacity, yet
his routine baptism grew into a burning missionary faith that was
all the more remarkable for being combined with his typically
Viking determination and energy - and sometimes ruthlessness as
well. His overriding mission was to Christianize Norway and
extirpate heathenism. His unstinting efforts, often at great peril
to his life, earned him the Norwegian throne in 1015, when he had
barely reached his twenties. For the next fifteen years he laboured
against immense odds to subdue the rebellious heathen nobles of
Norway while fending off Swedish hostility. Both finally combined
against Olaf in 1030, when he fell bravely in battle not far from
Trondheim, still only in his mid-thirties. After his body was found
to possess healing powers, and reports of them spread from
Scandinavia to Spain and Byzantium, Olaf II was canonized a saint
134 years later. He remains Norway's patron saint as well as a
legendary warrior. Yet more remarkably, he remains a saint not only
of the Protestant church but also of the Roman Catholic and Greek
Orthodox Churches - perhaps the only European fighting saint to
achieve such acceptance.
Teachers and Teacher Unions in a Globalised World asks a series of
pressing questions of teacher educators, teachers and teacher
unions worldwide in this era of global capitalism. As governments
around the world support austerity politics in the face of
financial meltdowns, social inequalities, terrorist threats,
climate catastrophe, wars and mass migrations, the book questions
whether practitioners in teaching and teacher education are
succumbing to pressures to dismantle their nation-state systems of
education. The authors present a clearly argued case in Ireland for
teachers and teacher educators organising to realise their moral
and social responsibilities of free and fair schooling for all when
it is most needed, as well as insisting on policy debates about a
free publicly funded school system. At a time when teachers are
feeling overwhelmed with workload and frustrated by the visible
turning of events away from the historical record, the book
emphasises the importance of practitioner research in informing
decisions about a strategic and democratic way forward for
education around the globe. Teachers and Teacher Unions in a
Globalised World will be of great interest to academics and
researchers in the field of education, as well as teacher
educators, practitioners and policymakers.
The Eastern Roman or 'Byzantine' Empire had to fight for survival
throughout its long history so military ability was a prime
requisite for a successful Emperor. John Carr concentrates on the
personal and military histories of the more capable war fighters to
occupy the imperial throne at Constantinople. They include men like
it's founder Constantine I , Julian, Theodosius, Justinian,
Heraclius, Leo I, Leo III, Basil I, Basil II (the Bulgar-slayer),
Romanus IV Diogenes, Isaac Angelus, and Constantine XI. Byzantium's
emperors, and the military establishment they created and
maintained, can be credited with preserving Rome's cultural legacy
and, from the seventh century, forming a bulwark of Christendom
against aggressive Islamic expansion. For this the empire's
military organization had to be of a high order, a continuation of
Roman discipline and skill adapted to new methods of warfare. Thus
was the Empire, under the leadership of its fighting emperors, able
to endure for almost a thousand years after the fall of Rome.
Rarely has an air force gone into combat as poorly prepared and
outgunned as the Royal Hellenic Air Force had to when Mussolini's
Italy dragged Greece into war on 28 October 1940. Without warning,
as Italian forces poured over the frontier from Albania, the RHAF's
paltry effective lineup of 128 battleworthy aircraft, most of them
obsolete, were pitted against the 463 fielded by the Regia
Aeronautica, whose pilots had honed their skills in the Spanish
Civil War. On the Greek side, though, aces such as Marinos
Mitralexis, with his audacious ramming of an Italian bomber on the
fifth day of the war, ensured that morale in the RHAF remained
high. Though the RAF pitched in with whatever help it could provide
in machines and manpower, the aerial war was unequal from the
first. By the end of 1940 the RHAF was seriously depleted, though
individual pilots and crews continued to fight valiantly. The end
came in April 1941 when Hitler sped to the rescue of the Duce. The
Luftwaffe blasted out of the sky what remained of the RHAF and
whatever RAF units remained to help out its last stand. A single
mira (squadron), with just 5 Avro Ansons escaped intact to Egypt,
where British forces were bracing for Rommel's onslaught. Out of
this small squadron grew three full mirai, whose pilots, now
equipped with modern aircraft, played a decisive part in the Allied
victory at El Alamein. Until Greece was liberated in October 1944
the RHAF units in the Allied air forces ranged over targets in the
Aegean Sea, Italy and Yugoslavia. The RHAF was little affected by a
communist-inspired mutiny in the Greek forces in Egypt that briefly
threatened to neutralize the Greek contribution. After the end of
World War II the RHAF was called upon to confront the threat of an
attempted communist takeover of Greece and played a major part in
overcoming the rebellion and saving the country for the West.
Meticulous research interwoven with first-hand accounts makes this
a fitting tribute to the skill and heroism of the Greek airmen and
a valuable account of a neglected aspect of WWII air warfare.
For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a
formidable political and military power, in contrast to its
pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual
matters. The period of political and military activism can be dated
to roughly between 410, when Pope Innocent I vainly tried to avert
the sack of Rome by the Visigoths, and about 1870, when Pope Pius
IX was abandoned by his protectors, the French Army, and forced to
submit to the new Italian state by surrendering any political power
the Vatican had left. During those centuries, the popes employed
every means at their disposal, including direct military action, to
maintain their domains centred on Rome. Some pontiffs, such as
Alexander VI, Julius II (15th century), plus the energetic Borgia
popes later, built the Papal States into a power in their own
right. In the following century and a half, Europe's destructive
religious wars almost always had a papal component, with the
Lateran and later Vatican fielding their own armies. Climaxing the
story are the little-known yet bitter late-nineteenth century
battles between the papal volunteers from all over Europe and
America, and the Italian nationalists who ultimately prevailed.
John Carr narrates the story of Papal military clout with engaging
verve.
Viruses are a huge threat to agriculture. In the past, viruses
used to be controlled using conventional methods, such as crop
rotation and destruction of the infected plants, but now there are
more novel ways to control them. This volume focuses on topics that
must be better understood in order to foster future developments in
basic and applied plant virology. These range from virus
epidemiology and virus/host co-evolution and the control of
vector-mediated transmission through to systems biology
investigations of virus-cell interactions. Other chapters cover the
current status of signalling in natural resistance and the
potential for a revival in the use of cross-protection, as well as
future opportunities for the deployment of the under-utilized but
highly effective crop protection strategy of pathogen-derived
resistance.
Key features:
* Contributions from leading authorities * Informs and updates
on all the latest developments in the field
Viruses are a huge threat to agriculture. In the past, viruses
used to be controlled using conventional methods such as crop
rotation and destruction of the infected plants but now there are
more novel ways to control them. This volume focuses on natural and
engineered virus resistance, the two major strategies used for crop
protection.
* Contributions from leading authorities * Informs and updates
on all the latest developments in the field
Immunopathology, Volume 107 in the Advances in Virus Research
series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume
presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an
international board of authors. Viral Immunopathology will cover
how the immune system, innate or adaptive, is often at the root of
viral pathogenesis. This is true in diverse host systems including
vertebrates, plants and insects. This volume will present the
latest findings in this interesting and important area of research,
and will include human, plant, fish, and insect viruses. Different
kingdoms have evolved very diverse immune responses to virus
infection but the common theme - namely, that effects of viruses on
host immune systems can condition the induction of viral disease -
will unify this concept across kingdoms.
Hill 731 was the scene of the most ferocious battle of the
Greek-Italian War in Albania. Watched by Mussolini himself, on 9
March 1941 the Italians launched their Spring Offensive, designed
to stem four months of humiliating reverses. The objective was a
pair of parallel valleys dominated by the Greek-held Hill 731 that
had to be taken at all costs. The Italian Eighth Corps, part of
Geloso's 11th Army, had the task of seizing the heights,
spearheaded by 38 (Puglie) Division. Holding the position was the
Greek 1 Division of II Corps, with 4 and 6 Division on the flanks.
For 17 days, after a massive artillery barrage (which reduced the
hill's height by 6 metres), the Italians threw themselves with
great courage against the Evzones on the hill, to be repeatdly
smashed with appalling losses. It was an Iwo Jima-type merciless
fight at close quarters, where bayonets held the place of honour
but the battered Greeks held. Mussolini had wanted a spring victory
to impress the Fuehrer. Instead, the bloody debacle of Hill 731
could well have contributed to Hitler's decision to postpone his
invasion of Russia by at least four weeks, a costly delay.
'Trust me, this is a great true story' - Ken Follett 'This is an
unbelievable story that is all completely true. The life described
is astonishing. John Carr has done an extraordinary and riveting
job uncovering the real father behind the dad he thought he knew.'
- Lord Tony Hall 'Utterly compelling. It is an extraordinary tale,
brilliantly written' - Alastair Stewart 'Extraordinary. An
adventure story in the most terrible circumstances, a kid facing
the most desperate dangers but taking fantastic risks with great
boldness' - Fiona MacTaggart 'The remarkable story of a Jewish boy
who killed a Nazi guard and escaped the Holocaust aged 13' - The
Times ~~~~~ In early 1940 Chaim Herzsman was locked in to the Lodz
Ghetto in Poland. Hungry, fearless and determined, he goes on
scavenging missions outside the wire limits, until he is forced to
kill a Nazi guard. That moment changes the course of his life, and
sets him on an unbelievable adventure across enemy lines. Escape
from the Ghetto is about a normal boy who faced extermination by
the Nazis in the ghetto or a Nazi deathcamp, and the extraordinary
life he led in avoiding that fate. It's a bittersweet story about
epic hope, beauty amidst horror, and the triumph of the human
spirit. John Carr is Henry Carr's eldest son, and in Escape From
the Ghetto he has recreated his father's incredible adventure,
through recordings and transcribed conversations in later life. For
fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Saboteur of Auschwitz and
The Volunteer, this is the incredible true story of escape from the
Nazis during World War II.
On 28th October 1940, the Greek premier, Ioannis Metaxis, refused
to accept a deliberately provocative ultimatum from Mussolini and
Italian forces began the invasion of Greece via Albania. This
aggression was prompted by Mussolini's desire for a quick victory
to rival Hitler's rapid conquest of France and the Low Countries.
On paper, Greek forces were poorly equipped and ill-prepared for
the conflict but Mussolini had underestimated the skill and
determination of the defenders. Within weeks the Italian invasion
force was driven back over the border and Greek forces actually
advanced deep into Albania. A renewed Italian offensive in March
1941 was also given short shrift, prompting Hitler to intervene to
save his ally. German forces invaded Greece via Bulgaria on 6
April. The Greeks, now assisted by British forces, resisted by
land, sea and air but were overwhelmed by the superior German
forces and their blitzkrieg tactics. Despite a dogged rearguard
action by Anzac forces at the famous pass of Thermopyale, Athens
fell on the 27th April and the British evacuated 50,000 troops to
Crete. This island, whose airfields and naval bases Churchill
considered vital to the defence of Egypt and the Suez Canal, was
invaded by German airborne troops the following month and
eventually captured after a bitter thirteen-day battle. The
remaining British troops were evacuated and the fall of Greece
completed. John Carr's masterful account of these desperate
campaigns, while not disparaging the British and Commonwealth
assistance, draws heavily on Greek sources to emphasize the
oft-neglected experience of the Greeks themselves and their
contribution to the fight against fascism.
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