Home Waters: Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and U.S. Navy Mine Forces Battling U-Boats in World War I, Bruhn David, Hoole Rob
Автор: Yarbrough Bruhn Bren Название: Apache Moon ISBN: 1312162686 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781312162686 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3224.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
As war with Japan was imminent, the British laid minefields off Hong Kong and Singapore; the Dutch in the Netherlands East Indies; and the Australians off New Zealand and Australia, in an attempt to prevent enemy invasion. Ships hastily converted to this task were referred to as "night raiders." Duty aboard a "floating ammunition dump" was hazardous enough; missions carried out under the cloak of darkness increased the odds of survival in enemy waters. As MacArthur, Halsey, and Spruance's forces advanced toward Japan, minesweepers worked with "night raiders"--clearing waters off landing beaches, while minelayers strove to deny the enemy freedom of the sea. Australian seaplanes ("Black Cats") flew long, perilous night-missions to mine Japanese harbors, and British submarines and planes joined in the attack on shipping. Late in the war, USAAF bombers ringed the Japanese home islands with thousands of mines. When hostilities ended, war-weary "sweep sailors" remained in Asian waters--ridding the sea of "shipkillers." The little-known efforts of these valiant men are illuminated in this rare look into history. One hundred and forty-four photographs, maps, and diagrams; appendices; and an index to full-names, places and subjects add value to this work.
When Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, the Royal Navy was deficient in minelayers needed to try to hold enemy forces at bay and out of its home waters. Turning first to the Merchant Navy, it requisitioned a liner and two ferries for this use, and a dozen destroyers and submarines were also converted to carry mines. Later, six fast minelaying cruisers joined the force. When Italy entered the war on the Axis side in June 1940, the situation became dire. As U-boats continued to sink shipping in the North Sea and around the British Isles, the Italian Fleet and German and Italian Air Forces controlled the central Mediterranean. Royal Air Force Bomber and Coastal Command planes took up mining, as did old Swordfish biplanes of the Fleet Air Arm. Joining in the fight were units of exiled navies, including the Dutch minelayer Willem van der Zaan, Free French submarine Rubis, and the Norwegian 52nd Motor Launch Flotilla. U.S. Navy mine forces supported the invasion of French North Africa in late 1942, subsequent landings in Italy, and the invasions of Normandy and southern France. The Canadian 31st Minesweeping Flotilla was at Normandy, and joined in later operations. Enemy Waters puts readers in the heart of the action. One hundred and forty-five photographs, maps, and diagrams; appendices; and an index to full-names, places and subjects add value to this work.
Автор: Hoole Ken Название: Railway Stations of the North East ISBN: 1446306488 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781446306482 Издательство: David & Charles Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Ken Hoole was a noted authority on the railways of the north east of England. This, his wide-ranging account of the stations that served the passengers of the north-east's railway, is complemented by illustrations and photographs of both the bustling city stations and long closed country stops. The author has also provided a gazetteer listing all the stations of the NER, their opening and closing dates, and their attendant equipment. Appendices list wartime temporary closures and the later station openings of the LNER and BR.
Автор: Hoole Peter B. Название: Nightfall ISBN: 0995397406 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995397408 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2405.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For years, they have worked in secret, patiently waiting in the shadows... Now, they have decided to begin the next phase of their plan - a plan that threatens the very nature of human kind. Caleb, a US Marine on leave, is staying with his long-time partner, Darcy. One morning, Darcy receives an email from one of her colleagues. Caleb sees something embedded in the attachments - a file that he recognises from one of his missions. With his work in the military, discovery of the program can only mean one thing - that he and Darcy and in danger. Now that his working and personal lives have overlapped, Caleb must rely on all his training and instincts if he is to keep himself and Darcy alive... Nightfall is the first in a series that examines the nature of the human condition, asking the question - How can you tell black from white, when all that exists are various shades of grey? Nightfall is Peter's debut novel. "Nightfall is an exciting action / adventure that covers the Western United States and regional Australia. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it."
Автор: Hoole Ken Название: Railway Stations of the North East ISBN: 0715385275 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780715385272 Издательство: David & Charles Цена: 3266.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Jorgen Bruhn, Anne Gjelsvik, Eirik Frisvold Hansse Название: Adaptation Studies: New Challenges, New Directions ISBN: 1441194673 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781441194671 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 15840.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Extending the boundaries of contemporary adaptation studies, this book brings together leading international scholars to survey new directions in the field. Re-thinking the key questions at the heart of the discipline, Adaptation Studies: New Directions, New Challenges explores a wide range of perspectives and case studies in cross-media transformation.
Topics covered include: * The history of adaptation studies * Theories of adaptation * Adaptations in film, literature, radio and historical sources * What is an 'original' text?
Автор: Jorgen Bruhn, Anne Gjelsvik, Eirik Frisvold Hansse Название: Adaptation Studies: New Challenges, New Directions ISBN: 1441192662 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781441192660 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 4275.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Extending the boundaries of contemporary adaptation studies, this book brings together leading international scholars to survey new directions in the field. Re-thinking the key questions at the heart of the discipline, Adaptation Studies: New Directions, New Challenges explores a wide range of perspectives and case studies in cross-media transformation.
Topics covered include: * The history of adaptation studies * Theories of adaptation * Adaptations in film, literature, radio and historical sources * What is an 'original' text?
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