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Mrs. Ike: Memories and Reflections on the Life of Mamie Eisenhower
by Susan EisenhowerSusan Eisenhower looks back on the life of her grandmother in a tribute that coincides with the centenary of Mamie Eisenhower's birth. In this compelling biography of an army captain's wife who becomes First Lady, she paints the portrait of an independent, headstrong woman who was passionately engaged in a lifelong relationship with a man who was her utter opposite. Although their fifty-three-year marriage was ultimately marked by public triumph and private contentedness, their lives together were not always easy. On army posts all over America, in Panama and the Philippines, in Paris and Washington, Mamie Eisenhower struggled to find her way in a military system that took dedication and self-sacrifice for granted--just as she worked to keep her marriage on an even keel after the death of their first child, during debilitating illnesses, and in the midst of painful isolation when her husband was absorbed by work or committed to the battlefield. Yet as her granddaughter knew well, she radiated optimism, though people rarely recognized the discipline and fortitude behind her cheerfulness and her apparently effortless courtesy.
Mrs Miles's Diary
by S. V. PartingtonAt the outbreak of the Second World War Constance Miles was living with her husband in the pretty Surrey village of Shere. A prolific correspondent with a keen interest in current affairs, Constance kept a war journal from 1939 to 1943, recording in vivid detail what life was like for women on the Home Front.She writes of the impact of evacuees, of food shortages and the creative uses of what food there was, and the fears of the local populace, who wonder how they will cope. She tells of refugees from central Europe billeted in village houses and, later in the war, of the influx of American servicemen. She travels frequently to London, mourning the destruction of familiar landmarks and recording the devastation of the Blitz, but still finds time for tea in the Strand. A woman of strong convictions, Mrs Miles is not afraid to voice her opinion on public figures and her worries about the social upheavals she feels certain to follow the war. But most of all her journals record an overlooked aspect of the conflict: the impact on communities outside of major cities, who endured hardships we find hard to imagine today. It is a fascinating document that makes for compulsive reading.
Mrs. Porter Calling: A Novel (The Emmy Lake Chronicles #3)
by AJ PearceFrom the author of the bestselling &“jaunty, heartbreaking winner&” (People) Dear Mrs. Bird, a charming and irresistible novel featuring aspiring journalist Emmy Lake as she navigates life, love, and friendship in London during World War II—perfect for fans of The Paris Library and Lessons in Chemistry.London, April 1943. Twenty-five-year-old Emmy Lake is doing her part for the war effort by spearheading the hugely popular &“Yours Cheerfully&” advice column in Woman&’s Friend magazine. The postbags are full, Emmy&’s guidance offers much needed support to her readers, and Woman&’s Friend is thriving. Cheered on by her best friends Bunty and Thelma, and resolute in the absence of her husband who is fighting in the army, Emmy is dedicated to helping women face the increasing challenges brought about by over three years of war. But Emmy&’s world is turned upside down when glamorous socialite, the Honorable Cressida Porter, becomes the new publisher of the magazine, and wants to change everything about it. Aided by Mrs. Pye, a Paris-obsessed editor with delusions of grandeur, and Small Winston, the grumpiest dog in London, Mrs. Porter fills the pages with expensive fashions and frivolous articles about her friends. Worst of all, she announces that she is cutting the advice column. Her vision for the publication&’s future is dreadful and Emmy is determined to fight back. Emmy and her friends must save the magazine they love, but when personal tragedy strikes, they are forced to face the very real implications of life in war-torn London. Set in 1943 but inherently resonant with how we live today, Pearce&’s signature blend of laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreakingly sad storytelling delivers a tribute to the strength of friendships. An enriching story about women coming together, Pearce&’s latest novel is the perfect tonic for our times.
Mrs Sinclair's Suitcase: 'A heart-breaking tale of loss, missed chances and enduring love' Good Housekeeping
by Louise WaltersForgive me, Dorothea, for I cannot forgive you. What you do, to this child, to this child's mother, it is wrong... Roberta likes to collect the letters and postcards she finds in second-hand books. When her father gives her some of her grandmother's belongings, she finds a baffling letter from the grandfather she never knew - dated after he supposedly died in the war.Dorothy is unhappily married to Albert, who is away at war. When an aeroplane crashes in the field behind her house she meets Squadron Leader Jan Pietrykowski, and as their bond deepens she dares to hope she might find happiness. But fate has other plans for them both, and soon she is hiding a secret so momentous that its shockwaves will touch her granddaughter many years later...
Mrs Sinclair's Suitcase: 'A heart-breaking tale of loss, missed chances and enduring love' Good Housekeeping
by Louise WaltersForgive me, Dorothea, for I cannot forgive you. What you do, to this child, to this child's mother, it is wrong... Roberta likes to collect the letters and postcards she finds in second-hand books. When her father gives her some of her grandmother's belongings, she finds a baffling letter from the grandfather she never knew - dated after he supposedly died in the war.Dorothy is unhappily married to Albert, who is away at war. When an aeroplane crashes in the field behind her house she meets Squadron Leader Jan Pietrykowski, and as their bond deepens she dares to hope she might find happiness. But fate has other plans for them both, and soon she is hiding a secret so momentous that its shockwaves will touch her granddaughter many years later...(P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton
Much Embarrassed: Civil War Intelligence and the Gettysburg Campaign (Wolverhampton Military Studies)
by George Donne“Lucid analysis of Union and Confederate intelligence gathering functions and services . . . a must read for its incisive rendition of the battle of wits.” —Civil War NewsBefore the first shots were fired at Gettysburg—for many, the most significant engagement of the American Civil War—a private battle had been raging for weeks. Whoever could secure accurate information on their opponent would have a decisive advantage once the fighting started. When the Confederate Army and Federal Forces finally met on the morning of 1 July 1863 their understanding of the prevailing situation could not have been more different. While the Rebel Third Corps was expecting to brush away a group of local militia guarding the town, the Federal I Corps was preparing itself for a major battle. For three brutal days, the Rebel Army smashed at the Union troops, without success. The illustrious Confederate General Robert E. Lee would lose a third of his army and the tide of the rebellion would begin its retreat. Much Embarrassed investigates how the Confederate and Union military intelligence systems had been sculpted by the preceding events of the war and how this led to the final outcome of the Gettysburg Campaign. While the success of the Confederate strategy nurtured a fundamental flaw in their appreciation of intelligence, recurrent defeat led the Federal Army to develop one of the most advanced intelligence structures in history. Lee was right to highlight the importance of military intelligence to his failure at Gettysburg, but he would never appreciate that the seeds of his defeat had been sown long before.
The Mucker
by Edgar Rice BurroughsBilly Byrne was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side. From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name. And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly. His kindergarten education had commenced in an alley back of a feed-store. Here a gang of older boys and men were wont to congregate at such times as they had naught else to occupy their time, and as the bridewell was the only place in which they ever held a job for more than a day or two, they had considerable time to devote to congregating. They were pickpockets and second-story men, made and in the making, and all were muckers, ready to insult the first woman who passed, or pick a quarrel with any stranger who did not appear too burly. By night they plied their real vocations. By day they sat in the alley behind the feedstore and drank beer from a battered tin pail. The question of labor involved in transporting the pail, empty, to the saloon across the street, and returning it, full, to the alley back of the feed-store was solved by the presence of admiring and envious little boys of the neighborhood who hung, wide-eyed and thrilled, about these heroes of their childish lives. Billy Byrne, at six, was rushing the can for this noble band, and incidentally picking up his knowledge of life and the rudiments of his education. By the time he became an adult, he was another thing entirely. . . .
Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain And The First World War (Cassell Military Trade Bks.)
by Gordon CorriganThe true story of how Britain won the First World War.The popular view of the First World War remains that of BLACKADDER: incompetent generals sending brave soldiers to their deaths. Alan Clark quoted a German general's remark that the British soldiers were 'lions led by donkeys'. But he made it up.Indeed, many established 'facts' about 1914-18 turn out to be myths woven in the 1960s by young historians on the make. Gordon Corrigan's brilliant, witty history reveals how out of touch we have become with the soldiers of 1914-18. They simply would not recognize the way their generation is depicted on TV or in Pat Barker's novels.Laced with dry humour, this will overturn everything you thought you knew about Britain and the First World War. Gordon Corrigan reveals how the British embraced technology, and developed the weapons and tactics to break through the enemy trenches.
Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War
by Gordon CorriganThe true story of how Britain won the First World War.The popular view of the First World War remains that of BLACKADDER: incompetent generals sending brave soldiers to their deaths. Alan Clark quoted a German general's remark that the British soldiers were 'lions led by donkeys'. But he made it up.Indeed, many established 'facts' about 1914-18 turn out to be myths woven in the 1960s by young historians on the make. Gordon Corrigan's brilliant, witty history reveals how out of touch we have become with the soldiers of 1914-18. They simply would not recognize the way their generation is depicted on TV or in Pat Barker's novels.Laced with dry humour, this will overturn everything you thought you knew about Britain and the First World War. Gordon Corrigan reveals how the British embraced technology, and developed the weapons and tactics to break through the enemy trenches.
Mud & Bodies: The War Diaries & Letters of Captain N.A.C. Weir, 1914–1920
by Michael Weir BurnsNeil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary among some boxes he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlander throughout the First World War, seeing action at Loos, the Somme and Vimy Ridge, as well as in staff and training posts. It ends with his work at the War Office during the Russian Civil War of 191920. In the diary, and the accompanying letters which have been collected from various members of the Weir family, we hear the authentic voice of a First World War soldier and get an insight into his experiences on the Western Front and elsewhere. Edited and with introductory text by Saul David, this book is one of the most fascinating accounts ever published of the First World War as experienced by the men who fought it.
Mudbound
by Hillary Jordan<P>Jamie McAllan, Laura's brother-in-law, is everything her husband is not-charming, handsome, and haunted by his memories of combat. <P>Ronsel Jackson, eldest son of the black sharecroppers who live on the McAllan farm, has come home with the shine of a war hero. <P>But no matter his bravery in defense of his country, he is still considered less than a man in the Jim Crow South. <P>It is the unlikely friendship of these brothers-in-arms that drives this powerful novel to its inexorable conclusion. <P>The men and women of each family relate their versions of events and we are drawn into their lives as they become players in a tragedy on the grandest scale.
Mudd in Your Eye (Star Trek: Vanguard #81)
by Jerry OltionAfter millennia of warfare, the planets Prastor and Distrel may have finally achieved a lasting peace. Investigating on behalf of the Federation, Captain Kirk is shocked to find out that the architect of the peace is none other than that notorious con artist, Harcourt Fenton Mudd! Mudd claims to be a changed man, but Kirk has his doubts. He knows that Mudd has to be running some sort of scam, but what is he up to? Kirk must find out soon--before the peace gives way to unending war.
Muddy Boots Leadership: Real Life Stories and Personal Examples of Good, Bad, and Unexpected Results
by John Chapman285 military "leadership situations" and the actions leaders have taken--and some real surprises. Emphasis on practical applications of leadership, coupled with real-life vignettes add the real spark to the leadership lessons learned and relearned by each generation of America's warriors. Applicable to business, corporate, and organizational leadership.
A Muddy Trench: Hamish Mann, Black Watch, Officer-Poet, 1896–1917
by Jacquie ButtrissThe recent discovery of a wooden chest, unopened for 100 years revealed a treasure trove of eloquent trench diaries, letters and poetry. The author was Hamish Mann, a young Black Watch subaltern killed in France in 1917 just five days after his 21st birthday.Thanks to Manns outstanding literary gifts and prodigious output, this book re-lives his fateful journey from the declaration of war, his voluntary work at a military hospital, his training and commission and, finally, his service with 8th Black Watch on the Somme.The daily hardship and trauma he experienced at the Front were shared with countless thousands of his comrades. But Hamishs extraordinary gift was his ability to record the traumatic events and the range of his emotions, writing often in his dug-out by the light of a guttering candle.A century on, thanks to the Familys discovery and Jacquie Buttrisss sensitive commentary, Hamishs tragically short life can be celebrated and his literary legacy given the recognition it so richly deserves.
Mudslingers: A True Story of Aerial Firefighting (An American Origins Story)
by Tim SheehyThe unique history of aerial firefighting as seen through the eyes of a pilot, former Navy SEAL, and current owner of one of the most successful aerial firefighting companies in the world.Blending historical context and first-person narrative, Mudslingers tells the dramatic and colorful story of aerial firefighting in America, as seen through the eyes of a decorated former Navy SEAL, US Naval Academy graduate, firefighting pilot, and businessman who founded Montana-based Bridger Aerospace, one of the most successful aerial firefighting teams in the world. Part narrative nonfiction, part memoir, Mudslingers is a riveting account of one person&’s journey from the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq to the front lines of a different but no less important battle on the home front—the war against the escalating threat of wildfire. From the early days of the B-17 to the modern fleets of the twenty-first century, Tim Sheehy will take you on a ride through the history of aerial firefighting—the most hazardous and demanding aviation mission in the world. Mudslingers is a rollicking read, an enlightening journey, and a call to action for anyone who believes wildfires are not only one of the greatest threats facing modern civilization but a threat that has long been underestimated, misunderstood, and poorly addressed, despite repeated examples of bravery and innovation by those who choose to do battle with the flames. Indeed, save for a few historic military engagements in the twentieth century, there is not a sustained aviation mission anywhere that comes close to encompassing the danger, precision, and unforgiving nature of aerial firefighting. In telling this story, Sheehy takes readers into the cockpit and into the lives of his fellow pilots—past and present—as they struggle with the seemingly never-ending threat of wildfires. One hundred percent of author proceeds from this book are donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and the United Aerial Firefighters Association.
La muerte de Guernica (Colección Endebate #Volumen)
by Paul PrestonUn brillante ensayo sobre el bombardeo de Guernica que nos ayuda a entender mejor el fuego y las llamas y a distinguir el humo de las mentiras. La destrucción de Guernica el 26 de abril de 1937 quedó grabada a fuego en la conciencia europea: fue la primera ciudad «abierta» prácticamente arrasada por completo durante un bombardeo. Fueron tres horas de bombas y ametrallamientos en vuelos rasantes, un atroz ataque, perpetrado en día de mercado, que más tarde fue objeto de una terrible campaña de manipulación. En La muerte de Guernica, el prestigioso historiador Paul Preston, el hispanista más importante de la actualidad, nos cuenta la historia de ese bombardeo, desde las tácticas de la Legión Cóndor y sus tratos con Franco hasta la obsesión de Mola y la impagable labor de periodistas como George Steer.
Mughal Warfare: Indian Frontiers and Highroads to Empire 1500-1700
by J.J.L. GommansMughal Warfare offers a much-needed new survey of the military history of Mughal India during the age of imperial splendour from 1500 to 1700. Jos Gommans looks at warfare as an integrated aspect of pre-colonial Indian society.Based on a vast range of primary sources from Europe and India, this thorough study explores the wider geo-political, cultu
Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria
by Muhammad Najem Nora NeusA teenage boy risks his life to tell the truth in this gripping graphic memoir by youth activist Muhammad Najem and CNN producer Nora Neus. &“A story of journalism at its most inspiring, its most heartbreaking, its most essential. Muhammad is a reporter who brings hope to a damaged world.&” —John Berman, CNN anchor &“A powerful true story that demonstrates the power of one young person determined to change the world. Everyone should read this phenomenal book.&” —Victoria Jamieson, coauthor of When Stars Are Scattered &“What an amazing story this is! One family&’s struggle for survival in the chaos of Syria, and one boy&’s courageous decision to risk his life to tell the story. This graphic memoir is inspiring and exciting, powerful and very poignant. I loved it!&” —Anderson Cooper Muhammad Najem was only eight years old when the war in Syria began. He was thirteen when his beloved Baba, his father, was killed in a bombing while praying. By fifteen, Muhammad didn&’t want to hide anymore—he wanted to act. He was determined to reveal what families like his were enduring in Syria: bombings by their own government and days hiding in dark underground shelters. Armed with the camera on his phone and the support of his family, he started reporting on the war using social media. He interviewed other kids like him to show what they hope for and dream about. More than anything, he did it to show that Syrian kids like his toddler brother and infant sister, are just like kids in any other country. Despite unimaginable loss, Muhammad was always determined to document the humanity of the Syrian people. Eventually, the world took notice. This tenderly illustrated graphic memoir is told by Muhammad himself along with CNN producer Nora Neus, who helped break Muhammad&’s story and bring his family&’s plight to an international audience.
Muhammadu Buhari
by John N. PadenThis authorized biography of the current president of Nigeria provides an up-close look at the life of a major ally of the West in the fight against terrorism, poverty, and corruption. The book covers Buhari’s early life and education, his military career, and his brief stint as military of state before he was deposed in a coup. A beacon for democracy in Africa, Buhari is the only Nigerian opposition candidate to be elected to the presidency. The book examines the first year of his presidency, looking at the immense security, economic, and political challenges he faces and the bold moves he is making to tackle them with support at home and abroad.
La mujer que volvió del abismo
by Ruperto LongUna novela basada en hechos reales, sobre mujeres que logran escapar al mundo de la trata, y denunciar con valentía el complejo entramado del abuso y la violencia. Historias de vida que se entrelazan para mostrarnos lo que puede lograr la fuerza del amor, de la vida y del anhelo de libertad, aun en los momentos más oscuros. Fátima es una joven veinteañera que vive en Montevideo, sueña con educar a su hija, estudiar para ser contadora y tener casa propia. Sin embargo, la creciente violencia de su marido la obliga a escapar con la pequeña Camila e iniciar una nueva vida, en la que deberá enfrentar con coraje a las redes de trata que buscan someterla. Karla Finocchiaro es una enérgica fiscal federal de Río Gallegos que libra una desigual batalla para combatir el secuestro, tráfico y explotación sexual de jóvenes adolescentes, con el marco de fondo del emblemático complejo prostibulario de Las Casitas. Federico Sánchez de la Reina es un prestigioso ingeniero español, que tras el abandono de su esposa, viaja al sur de América. Visita Montevideo -donde transcurrió su adolescencia- y el mítico Puerto San Julián, en la Patagonia. Lo obsesiona descubrir qué le sucedió a un antepasado, acusado de traición y abandonado allí por Magallanes en 1520. Pero a poco de arribar descubre que dos adolescentes, Lorena y Stefanie, han desaparecido misteriosamente, víctimas de acontecimientos en los que se encontrará involucrado de manera inesperada. Por los impredecibles giros del destino, estos personajes coincidirán en un decisivo cruce de caminos que cambiará el curso de sus vidas. Apasionado por la historia y las historias humanas, Ruperto Long nos invita a sumergirnos en esta novela sobre realidades que conmueven, interpelan y se nos imponen en su más aterradora versión. Con la mirada aguda e incansable del buscador, el autor atrapa las distintas hebras que entretejen los hechos. Así, el amor, la ternura, la solidaridad y el coraje se muestran en su reveladora simplicidad, capaces de renovar la esperanza y transformar el devenir de la historia. "Una novela fascinante como la realidad. Nos asoma al abismo y desde allí nos rescata para convertir la tragedia en esperanza". Claudia Amengual
Mujeres de la Federación Unida de Marines - Francotirador
by Jonathan P. BrazeeDespués de una exitosa gira inicial como fusilero de la Marina, la cabo segundo Gracie Medicine Crow se ofrece como voluntaria para convertirse en francotirador explorador, una de las especialidades militares más mortíferas y peligrosas en el Cuerpo de Marines de la Federación Unida. Gracie proviene de la Nación Apsáalooke, un pueblo con una larga historia de tradición militar. De estatura pequeña y considerada increíblemente bella, es subestimada a menudo, pero eso simplemente la impulsa a ser la mejor francotiradora del Cuerpo. Algo desconfiada de la atención e interacción de sus francotiradores con ella, mantiene lo que considera un frente profesional, pero que no es tan bien recibido por los demás y que le da el sobrenombre de "Princesa de Hielo". Un francotirador técnicamente habilidoso, Gracie siente que su disparo debería hablar por sí mismo. Pero ser un francotirador explorador es mucho más que simple puntería. Si ella quiere una carrera en el Cuerpo, debe aprender no solo el trabajo en equipo, sino también cómo ser una líder de Infantes de Marina. Este es el segundo libro de la serie, pero cada libro es independiente y no tiene que leerse junto con los demás. La serie sigue a dos infantes de marina y a un médico naval mientras siguen sus trayectorias profesionales individuales.
Mujeres en pie de guerra: Memorias de nosotras
by Susana KoskaLa historia oral y política de las españolas del siglo XX. Una emotiva obra coral que también es Historia, compromiso, feminismo, militancia, amor, maternidad, tenacidad y supervivencia. «Desde principio de siglo Mujeres en pie de guerra ha tenido distintas formas: una colección de canciones, escritas por Gabriel Sopeña y Loquillo; una obra gráfica del pintor gallego Fernando Pereira y un documental del mismo título que recorrió ateneos, cine fórums de distinto pelaje, universidades, asociaciones, institutos, festivales nacionales e internacionales e ilustró una incipiente pasión por la recuperación de la memoria histórica. Mujeres en pie de guerra fue un documental en 2004, y aquellos fueron años de búsquedas, encuentros y desencuentros, amor, descubrimientos terribles, cartas, confidencias aterradoras en taxis, en bares, en casas de barrios que desconocía y por los que me perdía siempre. Fotos en blanco y negro de cada una de ellas, una historia enorme, inabarcable. Una crónica sentimental de aquello de "¿Qué fue de los tuyos en la Guerra Civil?" Yo fui sumando y aprendiendo y escuchando y copiando, con vocación de escriba a juzgar por la cantidad de material guardado.»Susana Koska
Mulberry-American: The Artificial Harbor At Omaha
by Major Brett PetersThe Overlord operation is a widely studied episode in military history. Often overlooked is a little known U.S. operation designed to overcome logistical problems in the Overlord plan. For the first 90 days of combat the Overlord operation would not benefit from major ports to sustain the build-up and counter the German attempt to push the Allies back into the sea. The Allies planned, designed, and constructed two artificial harbours to overcome the lack of ports. The harbours were known by the code name, Mulberry. The components were towed across the English channel with the invasion fleet and constructed under enemy fire. Mulberry A, the A stood for American, was completed three days ahead of schedule and doubled the throughput of U.S. supplies over the Normandy beachhead. Mulberry A was destroyed by a summer gale after only three days of operation and subsequently abandoned. Effective beaching LSTs during the operation led many critics to conclude that Mulberry A supply operations had little effect on the Overlord operation. To the contrary, using modern assessment methods, it can be concluded that the Mulberry operation was effective and influenced the outcome of the cross channel attack.
The Mulberry Empire
by Philip HensherSpanning a decade and moving between London and Calcutta, "The Mulberry Empire" explores the doomed 1839 mission of some 50,000 forces of the British Empire as they entered Afghanistan to overthrow a hostile amir. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The Mule
by Juan Eslava GalanCritically acclaimed throughout Spain, and now available for the first time in English, this tender, satirical novel vividly captures the intrinsic absurdity of war--and the joys of true friendship in a place where it is difficult to distinguish man from beast.Juan Castro Pérez is a simple muleteer caught in the brutal Spanish Civil War. Never far from his closest companion--a stray mule named Valentina whom he is determined to keep for himself after the war--Juan engages in the low-brow drinking escapades, long shots at love, and an otherwise droning existence shared by his compatriots.As he lies, cheats, and steals to protect Valentina during his improbable odyssey home, Juan unwittingly "fights" for both sides--and becomes a reluctant and unlikely hero of the people, exploited by opportunistic journalists desperately trying to convince the Spanish public that the war is under control, when it is anything but.... Translation by Lisa Dillman.