We Are Soldiers, Danny Danziger

Автор: Danny Danziger
Название: Sub
ISBN: 1847444709 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781847444707
Издательство: Little Brown
Цена: 2124.00 р.
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Описание: As you read this, a classified number of the Royal Navy's deadly nuclear submarines lurk undetected in the depths of the world's oceans. Completely self-sufficient for months at a time, they lie in wait, ready to watch, listen, intercept or attack wherever they may be needed, from the Mediterranean coast of Libya, to the ice caps of the Arctic. And should the UK be devastated by a nuclear strike, they might just be the last military force standing.

Because of this they carry the Letter of Last Resort, a handwritten document from the Prime Minister outlining what form of action should be taken. Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Danny Danziger has been allowed unprecedented access to one of the attack class submarines of the 'silent service', joining the crew on operations, living among them and hearing their stories. This book is the result of his experience, and provides a fascinating insight into the lives of those whose job it is to man the Uk's most formidable weapons system.

Unrestricted and uncompromising, it paints a vivid picture of this enigmatic branch of our armed forces.

Автор: Danziger
Название: 1215
ISBN: 0743257782 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780743257787
Издательство: Simon & Schuster
Цена: 1954.00 р.
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Описание: From bestselling author Danny Danziger and medieval expert John Gillingham comes a vivid look at the signing of the Magna Carta and how this event illuminates one of the most compelling and romantic periods in history.
Surveying a broad landscape through a narrow lens, "1215" sweeps readers back eight centuries in an absorbing portrait of life during a time of global upheaval, the ripples of which can still be felt today. At the center of this fascinating period is the document that has become the root of modern freedom: the Magna Carta. It was a time of political revolution and domestic change that saw the Crusades, Richard the Lionheart, King John, and in legend Robin Hood all make their marks on history.
The events leading up to King John s setting his seal to the famous document at Runnymede in June 1215 form this rich and riveting narrative that vividly describes everyday life from castle to countryside, from school to church, and from hunting in the forest to trial by ordeal. For instance, women wore no underwear (though men did), the average temperatures were actually higher than they are now, and the austere kitchen at Westminster Abbey allowed each monk two pounds of meat and a gallon of ale per day. Broad in scope and rich in detail, "1215" ingeniously illuminates what may have been the most important year of our history."