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Waffen-SS KURSK 1943 Volume 5 (Archive Series)
Remy Spezzano Manufacturer: RZM Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 097483890X |
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Volume 5 of an exquisite series of collector-quality photo books by RZM Publishing. Embracing an aesthetic seen only in high-end art photography books, RZM presents over 28 rolls of newly discovered combat film shot by six Waffen-SS Kriegsberichters (War Correspondents) during the renowned East Front battle of Kursk, July 1943. In addition to being an invaluable visual reference for all students of military history, this poignant six volume series focuses on the pure human experience of the front-line infantryman, a subject too often eclipsed by the grandeur of the political and military landscape of the Second World War.Customer Reviews:
Good Series.......2007-02-14
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An Irishman in the Iron Brigade: The Civil War Memoirs of James P. Sullivan (Irish in the Civil War Ser. 3)
William Beaudot Manufacturer: Fordham University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0823215016 Release Date: 1993-01-01 |
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No soldier went off to the Civil War with quicker step than 17-year-old James Patrick Sullivan. A hired man on a farm in Juneau County, Wisconsin, he was among the first to anwer Lincoln's call for volunteers in 1861. Sullivan fought in a score of major battles, was wounded five times, and was the only soldier of his regiment to enlist on three separate occasions. An Irishman in the Iron Brigade is a collection of Sullivan's writings about his hard days in President Lincoln's Army. Using war diaries and letters, the Irish immigrant composed nearly a dozen revealing accounts about the battles of his brigage-Brawner Farm, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as well as the fighting of 1864. Using his old camp name, "Mickey of Company K," Sullivan wrote not so much for family or for history, but to entertain his comrades of the old Iron Brigade. His stories-overlooked and forgotten for more than a century- are delightful accounts of rough-hewn "Western" soldiers in the Eastern Army of the Potomac. His Gettysburg account, for example, is one of the best recollections of that epic battle by a soldier in the ranks. He also left a from-the-ranks view of some of the Union's major soldiers such as George McClellan, Irvin McDowell, John Pope, and Ambrose Burnside. An Irishman in the Iron Brigade is in part the story of the great veterans' movement which shaped the nation's politics before the turn-of-the-century. Troubled by economic hardship, advancing age, and old war injuries, Sullivan turned to old comrades, his memories, and writing, to put the great experiences of his life in perspective.
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A wonderful resource.......2003-12-10
JP.......2003-10-23
Lance Herdegen brought my great-grandfather to life for me - an opportunity I would never have experienced if this book had not been written. I have also listened to Mr. Herdegen speak, telling stories about the Civil War, about the "Western" soldiers from Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Native Americans, who enlisted as "French-Canadians" since as native americans they were considered at that time to be "foreign" peoples...how incredible that seems to us now.
The Civil War will long hold interest and mystery. I think you will enjoy this book, as well as the others written by Lance Herdegen. He is a great authority on the Civil War
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Irish in Wisconsin (People of Wisconsin)
David G. Holmes Manufacturer: Wisconsin Historical Society ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0870203460 |
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We know theirs to have been the hands that helped build the nation’s canals and railroads, the transport for so many immigrant groups making their way to the newly formed state of Wisconsin in the mid–nineteenth century. Yet the stories of Irish people in Wisconsin and their role in our state’s history became almost invisible as time passed. The Irish in Wisconsin recounts the nature of the Irish immigrant experience in Wisconsin both in relation to other ethnic groups and to the larger story of Irish immigration into this country. David Holmes shows the impact of the Irish on the state’s early development and politics. He explores the Irish cultural contribution to the state and the current resurgence in Irish pride and identity. The Irish in Wisconsin tells this story with solid historical analysis, first-hand accounts, and rare photographs.
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Irish Milwaukee (WI) (Images of America)
Martin Hintz Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0738532134 |
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Milwaukeeís Irish can claim a long and distinguished heritage throughout the cityís history. The fact that Irish immigrants could speak English gave them an advantage and enabled them to become community leaders and gain economic independence. Irishman Thomas Gilbert was village president in 1844, two years before Milwaukee became incorporated. In 1839, Fr. Patrick Kelly built Milwaukeeís first Catholic Church, St. Peterís. This book captures the story of Milwaukeeís Irish community in photographs, covering everything from the early wave of immigration to todayís annual Irish Fest. ÝÝ
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Eire-Ireland (An Interdisclinary Journal of Irish Studies) (Volume 41: 3 & 4 Fall/Winter 2006)
Jr. (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Vera Kreilkamp (Pine Manor College) James Donnelly Manufacturer: Irish American Cultural Institute ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UTEH3C |
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Healing and Society in Medieval England: A Middle English Translation of the Pharmaceutical Writings of Gilbertus Anglicus (Wisconsin Publication in the History of Science and Medicine)
Faye Marie Getz Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Accessories:
ASIN: 0299129306 |
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I shall not die, I shall live on in you
May Murphy Thibaudeau Manufacturer: Ramur Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0962473502 |
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Calvy Family: Irish in American Rural Wisconsin.......2002-03-14
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Irish settlers of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, 1840-1860
Thomas P Kinney Manufacturer: Fitchburg Historical Society ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006EZ5FU |
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Tales from an Irish Wake: A Novel of Irish Immigration in Wisconsin
Margaret Doar Armstrong Manufacturer: Library Research Associates Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0912526459 |
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A story of survival, love and hope.......2006-03-29
A great example of family lineage.......2000-10-31
Bridget, her family and friends come alive........1999-06-20
Bridget comes alive as she grows up, has a family and grows old. How she faces the problems of life from day to day made her the grandmother I never knew.
Bridget, her family, friends and a few special people become part of your life in this book. I will reread this one and recommend it highly.
Bridget, her family and friends come alive........1999-06-20
Bridget comes alive as she grows up, has a family and grows old. How she faces the problems of life from day to day made her the grandmother I never knew.
Bridget, her family, friends and a few special people become part of your life in this book. I will reread this one and recommend it highly.
A terrific book about a warm, loving Irish family........1998-12-26
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Relying in part on successful patent infringement suit against New York co-conspirator in Wisconsin federal court, plaintiff persuaded Irish Supreme Court ... An article from: International Law Update
Manufacturer: Transnational Law Associates ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008E61K6 Release Date: 2005-07-31 |
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This digital document is an article from International Law Update, published by Transnational Law Associates on August 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1080 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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All those folks from Saint Patrick's: The Irish community of rural Maple Grove, Wisconsin
Thomas J Sheahan Manufacturer: Friends of St. Patrick's ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006RYUR6 |
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St. Patrick's, Maple Grove.......2006-01-14
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Science in Russia and the Soviet Union: A Short History (Cambridge Studies in the History of Science)
Loren R. Graham Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0521287898 |
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Although by the 1980s the Soviet scientific establishment became the largest in the world, little is known about it in the West. Loren Graham presents the first concise, modern history of science in Russia, the Soviet Union, and the commonwealth of Independent States. Thoroughly up to date, the volume covers the Czarist period, the impact of the Russian Revolution, the relationship between science and Soviet society, the strengths of various scientific disciplines, and the effect of the fall of Communism.Customer Reviews:
Mostly superficial and lacking in substance.......2007-08-13
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The Dynamics of Russian Politics: A Short History (Contributions in Political Science)
Barbara B. Green Manufacturer: Greenwood Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0313288860 |
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This work focuses on problems of economic development, modernization, effective control, and possible democratic evolution of Russia. It is intended to bring the study of Russian politics into the mainstream of political science, and it assumes no previous knowledge on the part of the reader. Fundamental questions about the nature of political, economic, and social development are addressed. It examines and explains the incapacity of the Soviet system to deal with problems of modernization, including establishing and maintaining a political order, economic growth, and legitimacy. The work emphasizes dynamic relationships and changes.
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The Military Uses of Literature: Fiction and the Armed Forces in the Soviet Union
Mark Hooker Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 027595563X |
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This book studies the made-to-order genre of socialist-realist fiction that was produced at the direction of the Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army and Navy (MPD) as a part of the war for men's minds waged by the Soviet State. The first chapter is a history of the genre, tracing it from its roots in the Revolution to the dissolution of the MDP in 1991. Topics examined in the book include the attitude toward Germans following World War II; the retirement of the World War II generation; military wives; "Dear John" letters; life at remote posts; the military as a socializing institution; the use of lethal force by sentries; attitudes toward field training exercises, heroism, and initiative; legitimacy of command; and the reception of Afghan vets.
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Russian Pulp
Anthony Olcott Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0742511391 |
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The detektiv, Russia's version of the murder mystery, has conquered what in Soviet days loved to call itself the most reading nation on earth. The first full-length study of the genre, Russian Pulp vividly illustrates how Russians understand law-breaking and crime, policemen and criminals in ways wholly different from those of Westerners. After explaining why solving a crime is always a social function in Russia, Anthony Olcott examines the staples of thrillers-sex, theft, and murder-to demonstrate that Russians see police officer and criminal, thief and victim, as part of a single continuum: all are products of human imperfection. Offering a unique window into Russian society and culture, this book is intended for all students of Russia, from those making first acquaintance to those who have worked for years to understand this puzzling country and its people.Customer Reviews:
50 pages of information crammed into 250 pages of text........2005-07-04
Disturbing insights into the nature of Russian democracy.......2002-05-14
Although ostensibly "about" the Russian detective novel today, the real value of this gem of a book lies in the author's splendid grasp of what the Detektiv genre tells us about Russian democracy today. As Olcott demonstrates, Russian detective novels reflect rampant cynicism and distrust of law, individualism, capitalism and materialism. Rather empowering the reader to help "solve the crime", through the use of clues and evidence, as Western detective novels typically do, the Russian detektiv is little more than a "morality play" designed to show that individuals cannot ignore the will of society.
Reflecting conditions and mores in Russia today, the detektiv depicts good cops as people who are willing to bend the law, while criminals are often portrayed as people who have the temerity to want to improve their own circumstances (the "zero-sum" implication being that, sooner or later, the society will suffer as a result).
For anyone who cares about democracy, Russia, US-Russian relations, public ethics, and many other matters, this is a lively, well-written book that will offer fresh, if disturbing insights, on every page.
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Superpowers: A Short History
Paul Dukes Manufacturer: Routledge ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 041523042X |
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The author's broad learning and long historical perspective make this thoughtful book a welcome corrective to the shallow triumphalism that has marred much recent writing on the subject. This is a perceptive and provocative book -- David S. Painter, Georgetown University
The Superpowers traces the development of the USA and Russia from 1898 through to 2000, placing the Cold War, from inception to ending, into the wider social, economic and political context.
The Superpowers explores the intertwining history of the two powers chronologically and includes discussion of:
*the inheritance of the two great powers and their imperial background
* World War One and the Russian Revolution
*Capitalism and Socialism
* World War Two and its impact
* the conflicts in Berlin, Czechoslovakia, Vietnam and Afghanistan
*Perestroika and the end of the USSR
* the significance of the events of 1991 and their legacy.
This is the first history of the two major participants and their relationship throughout the twentieth century.
Paul Dukes is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Aberdeen. His many books include A History of Russia and Russia, 1613-1801.
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Science in Russia and the Soviet Union: A Short History.: An article from: American Scientist
Mark B. ADams Manufacturer: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00093HGIM Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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Conservation in an urbanizing society
James B Trefethen Manufacturer: Wildlife Management Institute ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007I7SGO |
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