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6 June 1944 marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of France
- and Europe. But what does the 'D' in D-Day stand for? Why were
the code names Omaha, Utah, Gold chosen? How many casualties were
there on D-Day? How did they keep the operation secret? Why land at
Omaha, the 'Bloody' beach? What happened to Rommel? The latest
addition to the Pitkin Collectable series, D-Day Decoded answers
these questions and many more as it uncovers the facts and secrets
behind the greatest landing-force ever assembled.
A poignant description of one of Europe's most well known war
cemeteries. Based on interviews and personal experiences, this work
includes images, including photographs by Corporal Eric Gunton of
Number 32 Graves Registration Unit, who photographed the cemetery
as it took shape. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best
of British and French history, heritage and travel.
Attracting over one and a half million people every year, Omaha
beach is the most visited Second World War battlefield site in
Europe. The site of over a thousand deaths, it was also one of the
bloodiest - hence its grim title, 'Bloody Omaha'. This narrow strip
of Normandy coastline was crucial to the successful outcome of
Overlord, eight divisions of American and British soldiers landing
with the aim to secure key towns for the Allies. What was to be the
largest amphibious operation in history, however, crucial to the
war itself, also came with a high cost. 1,225 men were killed in
action on Omaha, more than half within the first day. This
fascinating guide provides a thorough account of the operation on
Omaha, supported by maps, contemporary and modern photographs.
William Jordan's well-written text tells the story from the initial
assessments of Omaha through to the thousands of tons of material
troops were afterwards safe to land. Look out for more Pitkin
Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.
Corporal Eric Gunton of the Royal Engineers, landed on Gold Beach
on 8 June 1944, carrying his camera into the aftermath of battle.
His photographs, though lost until 2005, are an evocation of life
in Normandy in the months after D-Day, seen through the eyes of an
Englishman who married a Frenchwoman and lived the rest of his
years in France.
For Socrates, philosophy was the study of how to lead one's life.
For Wittgenstein, "philosophy leaves everything as it is." "Ancient
Concepts of Philosophy" sets the work of the ancients in the
context of the most recent thinking about the nature and value of
philosophy.
William Jordan questions what we can learn from the ancient
philosophers' varying conceptions of the ideal life. He argues that
ancient philosophy was tied much more closely to ways of life, and
lived up to its reputation as the search for wisdom. Jordan traces
the emergence of the idea that the philosopher leads a distinctive
and uniquely valuable lifestyle. This ancient concept of
philosophy, he argues, is the one which differs most markedly from
our own.
Jordan discusses the purpose of philosophy and the aims of the
philosophical life. He discusses the nature of the philosophical
questions asked by the Greeks, their methods of argument, and their
philosophical results. He explores the question of whether
philosophy has contracted since ancient times, and examines how the
study of philosophy is related to the study of the history of
philosophy.
Now available in paper, "Ancient Concepts of Philosophy" provides
a historical approach to vital questions about the nature of
philosophy, and will interest students of philosophy and anyone who
aspires to lead an "examined" life.
Also available inEnglish On 12 June 1944, Britain's wartime Prime
Minister, Winston Spencer Leonard Churchill, crossed the English
Channel to visit the Normandy beachhead on what he called his
'jolly day'. Relishing danger, he had insisted on coming on D-Day
itself. 'Nothing,' he said, is more exhilarating than being shot at
without result.'But King George VI would not allow him to travel on
that day, so he came six days later. Many millions have followed
his footsteps since, but none had so privileged a view as Churchill
did that summer's day. Here, in the words of those who witnessed
the great man's progress, and through photographs - many previously
unpublished - we relive the events of that day.
In this unique memoir, William Jordan's chance encounter with a stray cat leads to the formation of an unexpectedly deep bond, one that will be immediately familiar to anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of a pet. Jordan reluctantly adopts Darwin and presently begins to capitulate to the whims of this fickle feline, eventually clearing a large emotional and mental space for his companion.The endearing memoir of their relationship is made fresh and irresistible by "Jordan's self-effacing honesty, his ever-present wit and above all, the unashamed nakedness of his emotions" (San Diego Union-Tribune). Through issues of territory and separation, sickness and health, Jordan observes the cat not only with the love-struck gaze of a doting pet owner, but also with the keen eye of a trained scientist, ruminating insightfully on the complex relationship between humans and their pets. In the tradition of Cleveland Amory and Caroline Knapp, Jordan charts the way his beloved pet informs his growth as a human.
Are you wondering what God's purpose is for your life? Do you want
to have a closer relationship with God? Would you like to hear God
speak directly to you? Have you realized something is missing and
there is more to life? Are you ready to discover the amazing life
God has designed for you? A Tithe of Time walks you through a
spiritual journey of discovering more about who God is and the
wonderful plans He has for your life. If you are someone who wants
to deepen your relationship with God and hear His voice more
clearly, A Tithe of Time will help you move past the clutter and
confusion of life to focus in on the God who loves you and created
you with a specific and special purpose in mind.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
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++++ Modern Geography: Descriptive, Political, & Physical
William Jordan Unwin Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Science /
Earth Sciences / Geography; Travel / General
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may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
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++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ Handbook On The Formation, Management And Winding Up Of Joint
Stock Companies 28 Sir Francis Gore-Browne, William Jordan Jordan,
1908 History; Military; World War I; Corporation law; History /
Military / World War I; Law / Corporate
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IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
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The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes
over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American
and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists,
including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames
Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story,
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal
Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books,
works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works
of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value
to researchers of domestic and international law, government and
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edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm21321208At
head of title: The Companies Acts, 1862 to 1890. First ed.,
published in 1866, by Richard Jordan. Cf. Pref.London: Jordan &
Sons, 1891. xvi, 239 p.; 18 cm.
The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes
over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American
and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists,
including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames
Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story,
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal
Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books,
works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works
of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value
to researchers of domestic and international law, government and
politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and
much more.++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
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Libraryocm21321224London: Jordan & Sons, 1895. xxxii, 350 p.;
19 cm.
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Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
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pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
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have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
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