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The Perfect Storm - A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Hardcover, 1st ed): Sebastian Junger The Perfect Storm - A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Hardcover, 1st ed)
Sebastian Junger
R1,071 R954 Discovery Miles 9 540 Save R117 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In October 1991, three weather systems collided off the coast of Nova Scotia to create a storm of singular fury, boasting waves over one hundred feet high. Among its victims was the Gloucester, Massachusetts-based swordfishing boat the Andrea Gail, which vanished with all six crew members aboard. "Drifting down on swimmers is standard rescue procedure, but the seas are so violent that Buschor keeps getting flung out of reach. There are times when he's thirty feet higher than the men trying to rescue him. . . . [I]f the boat's not going to Buschor, Buschor's going to have to go to it. SWIM! they scream over the rail. SWIM! Buschor rips off his gloves and hood and starts swimming for his life." It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." When it struck in October 1991, there was virtually no warning. "She's comin' on, boys, and she's comin' on strong," radioed Captain Billy Tyne of the Andrea Gail off the coast of Nova Scotia, and soon afterward the boat and its crew of six disappeared without a trace. In a book taut with the fury of the elements, Sebastian Junger takes us deep into the heart of the storm, depicting with vivid detail the courage, terror, and awe that surface in such a gale. Junger illuminates a world of swordfishermen consumed by the dangerous but lucrative trade of offshore fishing, "a young man's game, a single man's game," and gives us a glimpse of their lives in the tough fishing port of Gloucester, Massachusetts; he recreates the last moments of the Andrea Gail crew and recounts the daring high-seas rescues that made heroes of some and victims of others; and he weaves together the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched, to produce a rich and informed narrative. The Perfect Storm is a real-life thriller that will leave readers with the taste of salt air on their tongues and a sense of terror of the deep.

Tribe - On Homecoming and Belonging (Hardcover): Sebastian Junger Tribe - On Homecoming and Belonging (Hardcover)
Sebastian Junger
R535 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R72 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Death in Belmont (Paperback): Sebastian Junger A Death in Belmont (Paperback)
Sebastian Junger
R466 R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the spring of 1963, the quiet suburb of Belmont, Massachusetts, is rocked by a shocking murder that fits the pattern of the infamous Boston Strangler, still at large. Hoping for a break in the case, the police arrest Roy Smith, a black ex-con whom the victim hired to clean her house. Smith is hastily convicted of the murder, but the Strangler's terror continues. And through it all, one man escapes the scrutiny of the police: a carpenter working at the time at the Belmont home of young Sebastian Junger and his parents--a man named Albert

From the acclaimed author of "A Perfect Storm" comes a powerful chronicle of three lives that collide in the vortex of one of America's most controversial serial murder cases.

Fire (Paperback, 1st Perennial ed): Sebastian Junger Fire (Paperback, 1st Perennial ed)
Sebastian Junger
R411 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A riveting collection of literary journalism by the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm, capped off brilliantly by a new Afterword and a timely essay about war-torn Afghanistan -- a superb eyewitness report about the Taliban's defeat in Kabul -- new to book form.

Sebastian Junger has made a specialty of bringing to life the drama of nature and human nature. Few writers have been to so many disparate and desperate corners of the globe. Fewer still have met the standard of great journalism more consistently. None has provided more starkly memorable evocations of extreme events. From the murderous mechanics of the diamond trade in Sierra Leone, to an inferno forest fire burning out of control in the steep canyons of Idaho, to the forensics of genocide in Kosovo, this collection of Junger's reporting will take readers to places they need to know about but wouldn't dream of going on their own. In his company we travel to these places, pass through frightening checkpoints, actual and psychological, and come face-to-face with the truth.

War (Paperback): Sebastian Junger War (Paperback)
Sebastian Junger
R491 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In WAR, Sebastian Junger (The Perfect Storm) turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat--the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis.

Conversations on Conflict Photography (Hardcover): Lauren Walsh Conversations on Conflict Photography (Hardcover)
Lauren Walsh; Foreword by Sebastian Junger
R4,531 Discovery Miles 45 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In today's image-saturated culture, the visual documentation of suffering around the world is more prevalent than ever. Yet instead of always deepening the knowledge or compassion of viewers, conflict photography can result in fatigue or even inspire apathy. Given this tension between the genre's ostensible goals and its effects, what is the purpose behind taking and showing images of war and crisis? Conversations on Conflict Photography invites readers to think through these issues via conversations with award-winning photographers, as well as leading photo editors and key representatives of the major human rights and humanitarian organizations. Framed by critical-historical essays, these dialogues explore the complexities and ethical dilemmas of this line of work. The practitioners relate the struggles of their craft, from brushes with death on the frontlines to the battles for space, resources, and attention in our media-driven culture. Despite these obstacles, they remain true to a purpose, one that is palpable as they celebrate remarkable success stories: from changing the life of a single individual to raising broad awareness about human rights issues. Opening with an insightful foreword by the renowned Sebastian Junger and richly illustrated with challenging, painful, and sometimes beautiful images, Conversations offers a uniquely rounded examination of the value of conflict photography in today's world.

The Perfect Storm - A True Story of Man Against the Sea (Paperback): Sebastian Junger The Perfect Storm - A True Story of Man Against the Sea (Paperback)
Sebastian Junger
R330 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R35 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.

The ‘perfect storm’ is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into storm winds over an Atlantic island – Sable Island – and colliding with a weather system from the Caribbean: Hurricane Grace.

This is the story of that storm, told through the accounts of individual fishing boats caught up in the maelstrom, their families waiting anxiously for news of their return, the rescue services scrambled to save them. It is the story of the old battle between the fisherman and the sea, between man and Nature, that awesome and capricious power which can transform the surface of the Atlantic into an impossible tumult of water walls and gaping voids, with the capacity to break an oil tanker in two.

In spare, lyrical prose ‘The Perfect Storm’ describes what happened when the Andrea Gail looked into the wrathful face of the perfect storm.

The Perfect Storm - A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback): Sebastian Junger The Perfect Storm - A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
Sebastian Junger
R393 R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Save R30 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high-a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." In a book that has become a classic, Sebastian Junger explores the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched. The Perfect Storm is a real-life thriller that makes us feel like we've been caught, helpless, in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding or control. Winner of the American Library Association's 1998 Alex Award.

Freedom (Paperback): Sebastian Junger Freedom (Paperback)
Sebastian Junger
R271 R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Save R26 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm 'Sebastian Junger bears witness to a hard-won and an uncertain new world, framed in vital and brilliant prose: a true and honest accounting of everything that underlies the frantic performance of life' Philip Hoare, author of Albert and the Whale Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don't coexist easily: we value individuality and self-reliance, yet are utterly dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking book, Sebastian Junger examines this tension that lies at the heart of what it means to be human. For much of a year, Junger and three friends-a conflict photographer and two Afghan war vets-walked the railroad lines of the east coast. It was an experiment in personal autonomy, but also in interdependence. Dodging railroad cops, sleeping under bridges, cooking over fires and drinking from creeks and rivers, the four men forged a unique reliance on one another. In Freedom, Junger weaves his account of this journey together with primatology and boxing strategy, the role of women in resistance movements and apache renegrades, and the brutal reality of life on the Pennsylvania frontier. Written in exquisite, razor-sharp prose, the result is a powerful examination of the primary desire that defines us.

Selbstorganisation, Lernkultur und Kompetenzentwicklung (German, Paperback, 2004 ed.): Sebastian Junger Selbstorganisation, Lernkultur und Kompetenzentwicklung (German, Paperback, 2004 ed.)
Sebastian Junger
R1,721 Discovery Miles 17 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sebastian Junger prasentiert eine grundlagentheoretische Fundierung der Konzepte Selbstorganisation, Kompetenz, Lernen, Wissen, Konnen, Kultur. Zentrale Phanomenbereiche sind Bewusstsein, Kommunikation, Interaktion und Kultur. Bei der Systematisierung der zu beobachtenden und zu beschreibenden Prozesse berucksichtigt der Autor die spezifischen Voraussetzungen und Unterschiede zwischen den Phanomenbereichen, gibt aber dennoch mit einer integrativen Terminologie und einem innovativen Denkwerkzeug eine einheitliche Beschreibung.

Kognition, Kommunikation, Kultur - Aspekte Integrativer Theoriearbeit (German, Paperback, 2002 ed.): Sebastian Junger Kognition, Kommunikation, Kultur - Aspekte Integrativer Theoriearbeit (German, Paperback, 2002 ed.)
Sebastian Junger
R1,597 Discovery Miles 15 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sebastian Junger versucht, eine universelle Phanomenologie zu begrunden, die sowohl sich selbst, als auch die behandelten Konzepte Kognition, Kommunikation und Kultur hinsichtlich ihrer Bedingungsverhaltnisse wie ihrer Wechselwirkungen zu bestimmen in der Lage ist."

Tribe - On Homecoming and Belonging (Large print, Hardcover, Large Print ed.): Sebastian Junger Tribe - On Homecoming and Belonging (Large print, Hardcover, Large Print ed.)
Sebastian Junger
R806 R737 Discovery Miles 7 370 Save R69 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tribe - On Homecoming and Belonging (Paperback): Sebastian Junger Tribe - On Homecoming and Belonging (Paperback)
Sebastian Junger 1
R294 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R18 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the author of THE PERFECT STORM and WAR comes a book about why men miss war, why Londoners missed the Blitz, and what we can all learn from American Indian captives who refused to go home. Tribe is a look at post-traumatic stress disorder and the challenges veterans face returning to society. Using his background in anthropology, Sebastian Junger argues that the problem lies not with vets or with the trauma they've suffered, but with the society to which they are trying to return. One of the most puzzling things about veterans who experience PTSD is that the majority never even saw combat-and yet they feel deeply alienated and out of place back home. The reason may lie in our natural inclination, as a species, to live in groups of thirty to fifty people who are entirely reliant on one another for safety, comfort and a sense of meaning: in short, the life of a soldier. It is one of the ironies of the modern age that as affluence rises in a society, so do rates of suicide, depression and of course PTSD. In a wealthy society people don't need to cooperate with one another, so they often lead much lonelier lives that lead to psychological distress. There is a way for modern society to reverse this trend, however, and studying how veterans react to coming home may provide a clue to how to do it. But it won't be easy.

War (Paperback): Sebastian Junger War (Paperback)
Sebastian Junger 1
R354 R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Save R65 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the author of The Perfect Storm, a gripping book about Sebastian Junger's almost fatal year with the 2nd battalion of the American Army. For 15 months, Sebastian Junger accompanied a single platoon of thirty men from the celebrated 2nd battalion of the U.S. Army, as they fought their way through a remote valley in Eastern Afghanistan. Over the course of five trips, Junger was in more firefights than he could count, men he knew were killed or wounded, and he himself was almost killed. His relationship with these soldiers grew so close that they considered him part of the platoon, and he enjoyed an access and a candidness that few, if any, journalists ever attain. But this is more than just a book about Afghanistan or the 'War on Terror'; it is a book about the universal truth of all men, in all wars. Junger set out to answer what he thought of as the 'hand grenade question': why would a man throw himself on a hand grenade to save other men he has probably known for only a few months? The answer is elusive but profound, and goes to the heart of what it means not just to be a soldier, but to be human. 'War' is a narrative about combat: the fear of dying, the trauma of killing and the love between platoon-mates who would rather die than let each other down. Gripping, honest, intense, it explores the neurological, psychological and social elements of combat, and the incredible bonds that form between these small groups of men.

War (Hardcover): Sebastian Junger War (Hardcover)
Sebastian Junger
R908 R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Save R81 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In his breakout bestseller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created "a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat--the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis.

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