This Side of the Past, Hagedorn Doris

Автор: Hagedorn Doris
Название: This Side of the Past
ISBN: 1545659222 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781545659229
Издательство: Неизвестно
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Цена: 1930.00 р.
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Описание: Alaska's Port Alsworth depicts the earlier years-the land, its people and what it took to live those years. Who was this interesting man who had such a high interest in flying-a one-time wing-walker Babe and Mary Alsworth worked hard, carved a home out of wilderness, and raised their family-with an interest and care for others. Babe's love for flying spilled over to his family, and prompted their keen interest as well. Their outreach, courage and grit was remarkable. Their humor lightened the load. You will smile with the Alsworth family as you see God's Light penetrating the dark side of life in Alaska Endorsement from Gov. Sarah Palin: My friends, Flo and Doris - The Mission Girls - are two of the most honest, trustworthy, loyal, hard-working, adventurous, and downright fun women in this great country After decades of knowing them, and learning so much from their unique experiences in "The Last Frontier" I am overjoyed and beyond excited for the rest of the world to experience our incomparable Alaska through the eyes of Doris and Flo. This Side of the Past captures the challenges of living the rugged Alaskan lifestyle that millions worldwide find fascinating, with humor and candor. The recollections of Alaska in the making will educate and entertain today's culture that is in such need of encouragement. Like modern-day Joshuas and Calebs, these bravehearts saw promise and potential in new land so far up north. Flo and Doris put their faith in God, knowing they could enter the lad courageously because of God's calling and hand upon their lives. They survived, in fact, thrived working to see darkness dissipate as light breaks forth. This book recalls the lives of the most amazing Americans, all blessed with roots in rural Alaska. It is a wonderful guide that can help all of us overcome challenges through the grace of God.

Автор: Hagedorn Ann
Название: The Invisible Soldiers: How America Outsourced Our Security
ISBN: 1416598812 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781416598817
Издательство: Simon & Schuster
Цена: 2468.00 р.
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Описание: The urgent truth about the privatization of America s national security that exposes where this industry came from, how it operates, where it s heading and why we should be concerned: A brisk, disturbing account ("Kirkus Reviews").
Thirty years ago there were no private military and security companies (PMSCs); there were only mercenaries. Now the PMSCs are a bona-fide industry, an indispensable part of American foreign and military policy. PMSCs, such as the former Blackwater, assist US forces in combat operations and replace them after the military withdraws from combat zones; they guard our embassies; they play key roles in US counterterrorism strategies; and Homeland Security depends on them. Their services include maritime security, police training, drone operations, cyber security, and intelligence analysis (as Edward Snowden has famously revealed). Even the United Nations employs them.
When did this happen? The turning point came when the US found itself in a prolonged war with Iraq, but without adequate forces. So the Bush Administration turned to the PMSCs to fill the gap. Private contractors and subcontractors eventually exceeded the traditional troops. The industry has never scaled back.
PMSCs are an industry as essential as they are ubiquitous. Ann Hagedorn penetrates the mystery surrounding them, and her account will inspire a national dialogue about a little-known international industry on which our security rests. The strength of "The Invisible Soldiers" is the impressive depth of Hagedorn s reporting: copious interviews, generous use of sources, and a compelling narrative "The Invisible Soldiers" also reports on the people behind these private companies, some of whom are seemingly the stuff of fiction ("Los Angeles Times")."