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Disasters and Heroes

Author : Angus Calder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Disasters and Heroes written by Angus Calder and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of war and its commemoration are an everyday presence in contemporary culture, from the embedded reporter in the field to the Last Post at the Menin Gate. Disasters and Heroes: On War, Memory and Representation revisits campaigns from the plains of Troy to recent events in the Balkans, examining how wars are represented and remembered. Angus Calder shows how the 'facts'of war are transformed into myths that condition later responses to war, and how the construction of memory begins with wartime events themselves. Beginning with a section devoted to war memorials and the public remembrance of war, such as D-Day commemorations, the essays collected in Disasters and Heroes then look at the lived experience of war for 'ordinary' people, while the final section deals with literary representation of war, from The Iliad to T.E. Lawrence and on to Christa Wolf's Cassandra. Disasters and Heroes is a thought-provoking collection dealing with issues of major significance which recent events have made painfully topical.

Disaster Heroes

Author : Suzanne Bernier
Publisher : Faith Books and More
ISBN 13 : 9781939761323
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Disaster Heroes written by Suzanne Bernier and published by Faith Books and More. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE LATE FRED ROGERS, BELOVED AND GENTLE HOST OF PBS' Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for over 30 years, once said: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" Helpers and heroes shine brightest in darkness. Disaster Heroes recounts the stories of ordinary men, women, and children who have done extraordinary things to help respond, rebuild, and recover from catastrophes around the world. Did you know it was an American from Pennsylvania who ultimately saved the lives of 33 Chilean miners in 2010? Or that the state of Louisiana donated a fire truck, the Spirit of Louisiana, to FDNY following 9/11, all because of a spur-of-the-moment outburst from one Louisiana man? Or that a landscaper from Florida helped save thousands of lives after the 2010 Haiti earthquake? Former journalist Suzanne Bernier, now an award-winning crisis management consultant, instructor and speaker, was first inspired to write Disaster Heroes while participating in her first New Orleans volunteer rebuilding effort following Hurricane Katrina. After hearing so many inspirational stories of help, hope, and healing, she decided to find and profile everyday heroes involved in responding to some of the world's most significant recent disasters. These stories shine a light on everyday heroes who led and inspired others following disasters such as 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the Chilean mine collapse, the Haiti earthquake, and the Japan tsunami. Many of these stories cross cultures, countries, and continents, highlighting the fact that there are no borders when it comes to helping others. We're all in this together. Regardless of our background, where we're from, or what we do for a living, these inspiring stories remind us that there's a hero in each of us.

Disasters and Heroes

Author : Angus Calder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disasters and Heroes written by Angus Calder and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of war and its commemoration are an everyday presence in contemporary culture, from the embedded reporter in the field to the Last Post at the Menin Gate. Disasters and Heroes: On War, Memory and Representation revisits campaigns from the plains of Troy to recent events in the Balkans, examining how wars are represented and remembered. Angus Calder shows how the 'facts'of war are transformed into myths that condition later responses to war, and how the construction of memory begins with wartime events themselves. Beginning with a section devoted to war memorials and the public remembrance of war, such as D-Day commemorations, the essays collected in Disasters and Heroes then look at the lived experience of war for 'ordinary' people, while the final section deals with literary representation of war, from The Iliad to T.E. Lawrence and on to Christa Wolf's Cassandra. Disasters and Heroes is a thought-provoking collection dealing with issues of major significance which recent events have made painfully topical.

Catastrophes & Heroes

Author : Jerry Borrowman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781629727394
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (273 download)

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Download or read book Catastrophes & Heroes written by Jerry Borrowman and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Eight stories of man-made disasters and the heroes who arose to rescue others as well as institute reforms that would avoid similar disasters later"--

Hero Dogs

Author : Wilma Melville
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250179912
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Hero Dogs written by Wilma Melville and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation by retired physical education teacher Wilma Melville, and the amazing dogs and their handlers that faced off with devastating catastrophes from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. In 1995, retired physical education teacher Wilma Melville volunteered as a canine search-and-rescue (SAR) handler with her Black Labrador Murphy in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing. At the time, there were only fifteen FEMA certified SAR dogs in the United States. Believing in the value of these remarkable animals to help save lives, Wilma knew many more were needed in the event of future major disasters. She made a vow to help 168 dogs receive search-and-rescue training in her lifetime—one for every Oklahoma City victim. Wilma singlehandedly established the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) to meet this challenge. The first canine candidates—Ana, Dusty, and Harley—were a trio of golden retrievers with behavioral problems so severe the dogs were considered irredeemable and unadoptable. But with patience, discipline, and love applied during training, they proved to have the ability, agility, and stamina to graduate as SARs. Paired with a trio of firefighters, they were among the first responders searching the ruins of the World Trade Center following 9/11—setting the standard for the more than 168 of the SDF’s search-and-rescue dogs that followed. Beautiful and heart-wrenching, Hero Dogs is the story of one woman’s dream brought to fruition by dedicated volunteers and firefighters—and the bonds they forged with the incredible rescued-turned-rescuer dogs to create one of America’s most vital resources in disaster response.

Heroes of the Great Lakes

Author : William Hainstock Law
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Heroes of the Great Lakes written by William Hainstock Law and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Resenting the Hero

Author : Moira J. Moore
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0441013880
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Resenting the Hero written by Moira J. Moore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a realm beset by natural disasters, only the magical abilities of the bonded Pairs—Source and Shield—make the land habitable and keep the citizenry safe. The ties that bind them are far beyond the relationships between lovers or kin—and last their entire lives… Whether they like it or not. Since she was a child, Dunleavy Mallorough has been nurturing her talents as a Shield, preparing for her day of bonding. Unfortunately, fate decrees Lee’s partner to be the legendary, handsome, and unbearably self-assured Lord Shintaro Karish. Sure, he cuts a fine figure with his aristocratic airs and undeniable courage. But Karish’s popularity and notoriety—in bed and out—make him the last Source Lee ever wanted to be stuck with. The duo is assigned to High Scape, a city so besieged by disaster that seven bonded pairs are needed to combat it. But when an inexplicable force strikes down every other Source and Shield, Lee and Karish must put aside their differences in order to defeat something even more unnatural than their reluctant affections for each other…

American Disasters

Author : Steven Biel
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814713459
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book American Disasters written by Steven Biel and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging widely, essayists here examine the 1900 storm that ravaged Galveston, Texas, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Titanic sinking, the Northridge earthquake, the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, the 1977 Chicago El train crash, and many other devastating events. These catastrophes elicited vastly different responses, and thus raise a number of important questions. How, for example did African Americans, feminists, and labor activists respond to the Titanic disaster? Why did the El train crash take on such symbolic meaning for the citizens of Chicago? In what ways did the San Francisco earthquake reaffirm rather than challenge a predominant faith in progress?

Field Trip Disaster (DC Comics: Secret Hero Society #5)

Author : Derek Fridolfs
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 133856627X
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (385 download)

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Download or read book Field Trip Disaster (DC Comics: Secret Hero Society #5) written by Derek Fridolfs and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diana Prince (Wonder Woman), Bruce Wayne (Batman), and Clark Kent (Superman) take a field trip to the 31st century in this newest Secret Hero Society adventure! The first EVER Secret Hero Society volume narrated by Diana Prince (Wonder Woman)!When a foreign exchange student arrives at Justice Prep, Diana is excited to greet her! While Clark (Superman) is also curious to meet this shy student, Bruce (Batman) is wary. Bruce's suspicions are warranted when they are unable to find any record that this student even exists. When the three confront her, an accident transports them all the way to the 31st century! Now Diana, Clark, and Bruce get to meet the heroes of tomorrow... the Legion of Super Students!Our displaced time-traveling heroes will struggle to grasp future technology, homework assignments, and most importantly -- bullies. Especially one in particular who has a plan to go back in time and change the course of history! It's up to Clark, Diana, and Bruce to stop this villainous plan before it happens, and find their way back home in this newest Secret Hero Society adventure!

Managing the Human Dimension of Disasters

Author : Kjell Brataas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429798210
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Managing the Human Dimension of Disasters written by Kjell Brataas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing the Human Dimension of Disasters provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis on how individuals cope with tragedy and loss. Kjell Brataas gives a voice to those who have suffered and have been affected by unimaginable trauma. Noted experts recount stories and share their knowledge of how they assisted victims following tragedies such as the Manchester Arena bombing, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, terror attacks, several aircraft disasters and school shootings, the 9/11 attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic. The book focuses on those affected by a disaster, including the bereaved, survivors and first responders. Leaders of support groups formed after these tragedies, trauma therapists and psychologists from three continents offer their experiences dealing with victims and the aftermath of disaster. Chapters provide guidance on memorializing tragedies, site visits, donation management, media relations, social media, grief counseling and human resilience. Readers will be shown that psychological support is critical after a disaster and learn from those who deal with emergencies. Brataas’ unmatched volume offers new understandings, recommendations, best practices and benchmarks on how best to assist victims in the aftermath of disaster. A valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners.

Ordinary Heroes

Author : Joseph Pfeifer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593330250
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Ordinary Heroes written by Joseph Pfeifer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller From the first FDNY chief to respond to the 9/11 attacks, an intimate memoir and a tribute to those who died that others might live When Chief Joe Pfeifer led his firefighters to investigate an odor of gas in downtown Manhattan on the morning of 9/11, he had no idea that his life was about to change forever. A few moments later, he watched as the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Pfeifer, the closest FDNY chief to the scene, spearheaded rescue efforts on one of the darkest days in American history. Ordinary Heroes is the unforgettable and intimate account of what Chief Pfeifer witnessed at Ground Zero, on that day and the days that followed. Through his eyes, we see the horror of the attack and the courage of the firefighters who ran into the burning towers to save others. We see him send his own brother up the stairs of the North Tower, never to return. And we walk with him and his fellow firefighters through weeks of rescue efforts and months of numbing grief, as they wrestle with the real meaning of heroism and leadership. This gripping narrative gives way to resiliency and a determination that permanently reshapes Pfeifer, his fellow firefighters, NYC, and America. Ordinary Heroes takes us on a journey that turns traumatic memories into hope, so we can make good on our promise to never forget 9/11.

International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters

Author : Babu George
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839821868
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters written by Babu George and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing internationally sourced case studies on disaster management, International Case Studies in the Management of Disasters presents a diverse range of case studies on how disasters, both natural and manmade, are being managed globally.

The Hero Inside Aka The Strawberry Shortcake Disaster

Author : Mary Ockerman
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781977243218
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book The Hero Inside Aka The Strawberry Shortcake Disaster written by Mary Ockerman and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2021-12-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a message to Superheroes everywhere to hold onto their capes! Five ordinary children are on a mission to create an un-boring day. The children create a day filled with fun and action, and to their utter surprise, they uncover the brave heroes inside themselves. Follow the children through exciting adventures, uncanny disasters, and crazy mishaps. Feel their growing pains and experience defining moments as they learn how an imperfect day can magically transform itself into the most extraordinary day ever. And don't forget to serve yourself up a big piece of hero cake to celebrate that special day, the day of the strawberry shortcake disaster. This story is about heroes, obstacles, and family. It is loosely based on true events and reading it is something the whole family will surely enjoy.

Heroes of the Environment

Author : Harriet Rohmer
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 0811879712
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Heroes of the Environment written by Harriet Rohmer and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Plenty of photographs and illustrations bring each compelling story vividly to life.

The Hero Strikes Back

Author : Moira J. Moore
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780441014408
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book The Hero Strikes Back written by Moira J. Moore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-08-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a realm beset by natural disasters, only the magical abilities of the bonded Pairs—Source and Shield—make the land habitable and keep the citizenry safe. The ties that bind them are far beyond the relationships between lovers or kin—and last their entire lives… Whether they like it or not. The weather in the city of High Scape is off the charts. It’s snowing in the middle of summer, and the townsfolk are desperate for Shield Lee Mallorough and Source Shintaro Karish to fix it—which they can’t do. But try explaining that to an angry mob… Meanwhile, there’s a crazed killer targeting aristocrats. Karish has forfeited the Dukedom of Westsea to continue working as a Source, but Lee fears that technicality won’t matter to the murderer. It certainly doesn’t matter to Karish’s mother, who’s bound and determined that he take the title. Only by working together will Lee and Karish be able to figure out the weather, catch the killer before it’s too late, and most importantly…get rid of Karish’s mother.

The Hero Inside aka The Strawberry Shortcake Disaster

Author : Mary Ockerman
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 1977243142
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book The Hero Inside aka The Strawberry Shortcake Disaster written by Mary Ockerman and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2021-12-11 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a message to Superheroes everywhere to hold onto their capes! Five ordinary children are on a mission to create an un-boring day. The children create a day filled with fun and action, and to their utter surprise, they uncover the brave heroes inside themselves. Follow the children through exciting adventures, uncanny disasters, and crazy mishaps. Feel their growing pains and experience defining moments as they learn how an imperfect day can magically transform itself into the most extraordinary day ever. And don’t forget to serve yourself up a big piece of hero cake to celebrate that special day, the day of the strawberry shortcake disaster. This story is about heroes, obstacles, and family. It is loosely based on true events and reading it is something the whole family will surely enjoy.

Industrial Disasters and Environmental Policy

Author : Denise L. Scheberle
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429888856
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Industrial Disasters and Environmental Policy written by Denise L. Scheberle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental stories have all the elements of a good drama—villains that plunge the world into danger and heroes that fight for positive change. Industrial Disasters and Environmental Policy: Stories of Villains, Heroes, and the Rest of Us illuminates the interplay between environmental policies and the people and groups who influence their development and implementation. Through the stories of four major industrial disasters—the Union Carbide plant explosion, the BP oil spill, the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion, and the asbestos poisoning in Libby, Montana—this book examines the organizational breakdowns and regulatory lapses that caused these disasters, and how attitudes and policies changed as a result. It also explores the achievements of environmental heroes like Gaylord Nelson and Judy Bonds and how their activism has shaped US environmental politics and policies. Industrial Disasters and Environmental Policy concludes with a discussion of how the "rest of us" can participate in everyday environmental actions, hold corporations and the government accountable, and lobby for greater environmental protections. With its compelling stories and calls to action, this book helps students understand how US environmental policies have developed and transformed—and how they can continue to do so.