Gordon Thomas

Greg Lewis

In a dramatically different tale of espionage and conspiracy in World War II, "Shadow Warriors of World War II" unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain s Special Operations Executive (SOE), these women helped establish a web of resistance groups across the continent. Their heroism, initiative, and resourcefulness contributed to the Allied breakout of the Normandy beachheads and even infiltrated Nazi Germany at the height of the war, into the very heart of Hitler s citadel Berlin. Young and daring, the female agents accepted that they could be captured, tortured, or killed, but others were always readied to take their place. Women of enormous cunning and strength of will, the Shadow Warriors stories have remained largely untold until now."

The Daring Women of the Oss and Soe

Shadow Warriors of World War II

"An enthralling work of popular history that vividly resurrects the web of everyday Germans who resisted Nazi rule"--

The Germans Who Resisted Nazi Rule

Defying Hitler

In a dramatically different tale of espionage and conspiracy in World War II, Shadow Warriors of World War II unveils the history of the courageous women who volunteered to work behind enemy lines. Sent into Nazi-occupied Europe by the United States' Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE), these women helped establish a web of resistance groups across the continent. Their heroism, initiative, and resourcefulness contributed to the Allied breakout of the Normandy beachheads and even infiltrated Nazi Germany at the height of the war, into the very heart of Hitler's citadel—Berlin. Young and daring, the female agents accepted that they could be captured, tortured, or killed, but others were always readied to take their place. Women of enormous cunning and strength of will, the Shadow Warriors' stories have remained largely untold until now.

The Daring Women of the OSS and SOE

Offering practical information, from beginner to more advanced techniques, this new edition has been updated to reflect technical advances and changes, and features over 300 photographs and illustrations. It is intended for students of journalism, communication and mass communication.

Content & Technique

Photojournalism

Chasing Wonder is a story for all ages, about confronting the unknown. The story is told in clever and entertaining rhyme, rich in word play, that adds multiple layers of meaning and intrigue. A fast-paced underwater tale told by an EMMY-award-winning author, Chasing Wonder is the odyssey of a small oyster, banished from the oyster bed Just because! On his reluctant journey of discovery, he encounters Esteemed Lobster, Squid Pro Quo, Coral Larry, Marlin Brand-Oh, and other wittily named characters--smart and foolish, good and evil, all of whom shape his journey and ultimately his, and the reader's, self-awareness. Suffused with humor and wisdom, with enticing illustrations (each one itself containing a game of discovery), the story captivates readers quickly and entertains them throughout, en route to a dramatic ending. Alive with the joys of wonderment, this book is easy to read, hard to put down, and insightfully profound.

If We Dare, Wonder Takes Us Everywhere

Chasing Wonder

Gaynor Madgwick

On October 21, 1966, thousands of tons of coal mining waste slid down a mountainside and devastated the mining village of Aberfan. The black mass crashed through the local school. 144 people were killed, of which 116 were schoolchildren. Gaynor Madgwick was there, and severely injured at eight years old. Here, Gaynor tells her own story and interviews people affected by that day, to tell their stories of survival and healing.

A Story of Survival, Love and Community in One of Britain's Worst Disasters

Aberfan

„Rozhodně byly mladé, pohledné a vzdělané. Dohromady mluvily téměř všemi evropskými i mimoevropskými jazyky a bojovaly za svobodu a spravedlnost ve stínové válce proti nacistickému nepříteli. Já je vybírala a četla hlášení jejich instruktorů, kteří je zasvěcovali do temných umění sabotáže, rozvracení a špionáže. Když výcvikem úspěšně prošly, doprovázela jsem je na tajné letiště, odkud vyrážely na neobvyklé mise, při nichž je chránily krycí příběhy, které jsem pro každou z nich vymýšlela. Organizovaly odbojové skupiny, odhalovaly zrádce a rozbíjely morálku nepřítele. Očekávalo se, že v průměru přežijí šest týdnů. Všechny dostaly možnost vzít si sebevražednou kapsli, ne všechny ji přijaly. Byly to moje holky, jako žádné jiné.“ Vera Atkinsová, zpravodajská důstojnice Francouzské sekce Útvaru zvláštních operací (SOE) za druhé světové války Kniha Stínové válečnice poodkrývá dosud neznámá fakta o špionáži a tajných operacích za druhé světové války a odhaluje pozoruhodné osudy odvážných žen, které se za tímto účelem dobrovolně vypravily na nepřátelské území. Byly vysílány americkým Úřadem pro strategické služby (OSS) a britským Útvarem zvláštních operací (SOE) do nacisty okupované Evropy, aby tam vybudovaly síť odbojových organizací. Kuráž, energie a důvtip těchto mladých smělých žen napomohly Spojencům probít se z normandských pláží a několika se dokonce podařilo v době vrcholící války proniknout do srdce Hitlerovy říše – do Berlína. Všechny agentky šly do akce s vědomím, že je mohou nacisté chytit, mučit a zabít, přesto se na jejich místa hlásily další a další. Román Stínové válečnice vypráví příběhy mimořádně vynalézavých a silných žen, které dosud zůstávaly pohříchu nevyřčeny. Gordon Thomas je autorem padesáti šesti knih. Některé pronikly do výběrů US Book of the Month Club, Literary Guild a Readers Digest Book Club. Obdržel dvě ceny Mark Twain Society za vynikající novinářskou práci. Podle sedmi jeho knih byly natočeny filmy. Greg Lewis je novinář, dokumentarista a spisovatel. Napsal desítku faktografických knih o nejrůznějších tématech od dějin, přes popkulturu po sport. Pracuje také jako ghostwriter. Vytvořil přes šedesát dokumentů pro televize a rádia a získal významná ocenění od BAFTA Cymru a britské Guild of Health Writers.

Neohrožené ženy z amerických a britských tajných služeb za druhé světové války

Stínové válečnice

Ronald Lewis

Offers humorous, unique, and sometimes controversial strategies that can be used by the average consumer to gain satisfaction in resolving differences with powerful companies.

How to Skirt the Law, Scam Your Enemies , and Screw Big, Fat, Stupid, Lazy Corporations...for Fun and Profit!

Stick it to the Man

The very survival of the planet is at risk: human misuse of natural resources and disturbance of natural environmental systems is pushing the Earth to the limits of its capacity. The Environment is a lively, comprehensive introduction for environmental study, explaining how the environment functions, how environmental systems relate, and the ways in which people and environment interact. Focussing particularly on the environmental impacts of human activities, the book explains the ways in which an understanding of basic physical principles can help us to use the environment and its resources. Three particular approaches are adopted throughout: * a systems approach - highlighting the interactions and interrelationships between the environment's diverse parts * an interdisciplinary perspective - stepping back from individual subject focus to examine the complex breadth of the environment's diversity * a global perspective - incorporating stimulating examples drawn from around the world to illustrate broad global patterns and contrasts. The Environment explains the principles and applications of the different parts of the Earth's system: the lithosphere, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and explains the interrelationship across these systems. It explores the present environmental crisis, examines how the planet Earth fits into the wider universe, and explores human-environment interactions, to offer a clear understanding of the diverse and complex environment we live in and new ways of thinking about the way it is changing. Specific features include: * Lively, stimulating and accessible text * Superb illustrations: 4-colour plate sections * Case studies drawn from around the world, boxed within the text * Chapter summaries * Annotated further reading lists A Lecturer's Manual is available to accompany the text

Instructor's Manual to Chris Park's The Environment

Chris C. Park

A lively, comprehensive introduction for environmental study, explaining how the environment functions, how environmental systems relate, and the ways in which people and the enviroment interact.

Greg Lewis

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