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Book Synopsis There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack by : Paul Gilroy
Download or read book There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack written by Paul Gilroy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic book is a powerful indictment of contemporary attitudes to race. By accusing British intellectuals and politicians on both sides of the political divide of refusing to take race seriously, Paul Gilroy caused immediate uproar when this book was first published in 1987. A brilliant and explosive exploration of racial discourses, There Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack provided a powerful new direction for race relations in Britain. Still dynamite today and as relevant as ever, this Routledge Classics edition includes a new introduction by the author.
Book Synopsis Agent Of The Queen by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book Agent Of The Queen written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the seventh book in the Windrush series, Jack is sent to infiltrate the Fenian Brotherhood, who are threatening to cause mutiny in the British Army. The journey will take him from deepest England to Ireland and across the Atlantic to the United States and Canada. Jack discovers that another nation is using the Fenian cause for its own ends, and gets involved in battles and intrigue. But what's most worrying of all is the involvement of Helen, Jack's old flame. What is she doing with the Fenians?
Download or read book Windrush Songs written by James Berry and published by Bloodaxe Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Windrush Songs' explores the different reasons James and his fellow travellers had for leaving the Caribbean. The poems look back on slavery and individual experiences of hardship and trying to make a living.
Book Synopsis The Veteran's Legacy by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book The Veteran's Legacy written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 959 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of three historical war novels by Malcolm Archibald, now available in one volume! Blood Oath: In the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Hughie MacKim embarks on a quest to avenge his brother's murder. Enlisting in Fraser's Highlanders and honing his skills as an infantryman, Hughie sets forth on a relentless pursuit that takes him through the harrowing landscapes of war in North America. He faces a daunting challenge - how can he trace the elusive men responsible for his brother's demise? Our Land of Palestine: In 1915, amidst the British-Ottoman conflict in the Middle East, Major Andrew Selkirk's mission to protect the Suez Canal unveils a secret assignment: retrieving a Bengali spy and countering plans to rally Afghanistan and Persia against Great Britain. As he confronts the Ottomans and a vengeful German adversary, Selkirk leads his men through strife-torn Palestine, a land claimed by multiple forces, struggling with personal feuds along the way. Windrush: Burmese War, 1852. Jack Windrush's aspirations to join the renowned Royal Malverns are dashed as he is instead commissioned into the despised 113th Foot. Determined to prove himself, Jack embarks with a small detachment of the 113th to join the British expedition. However, the reality of war shatters his illusions of honor and glory during the Rangoon attack. A fateful encounter with a renegade British soldier compels Jack to confront the true horrors of war, setting him on a profound journey of self-discovery.
Book Synopsis Warriors Of God by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book Warriors Of God written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years after leaving the 113th Foot, Jack Windrush is sent to the Northwest Frontier of India to investigate reports of gun-running among the Pashtun tribes. When he discovers that the reports are not only true, but run deeper than initially believed, he is assigned to stop the rogue group and prevent an uprising. Soon, old friends turn into mortal enemies and loyalty becomes a scarce commodity. As the Islamic revolt against the British rises across the Frontier, can Jack and his unit stop the rebel uprising?
Book Synopsis Farewell To Afghanistan by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book Farewell To Afghanistan written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afghanistan, 1880. Major Jack Windrush of the 113th Foot is given a mission to convince Batoor Khan to support the new Amir. However, when a rival to the Afghan throne, Ayub Khan, appears to threaten a British garrison, Jack joins the army sent to restore order. From that point, Jack’s time in Afghanistan descends into chaos. From major battles and savage skirmishes, family feuds, an enigmatic woman and a mysterious Timuri, Jack finds that Afghanistan continues to be a dangerous place. In the tenth book in the Jack Windrush series of historical military novels, can Jack survive one of the most famous marches in Victorian military history, and finally gain promotion?
Book Synopsis The City Of Dreadful Death by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book The City Of Dreadful Death written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shipwrecked on the African coast, Major Jack Windrush and his wife Mary find themselves embroiled in a war, as the Ashantis attack the British colony of the Gold Coast. While Jack leads a company of the West India Regiment, Mary tries to help the refugees in Cape Coast Castle. Soon, they both find themselves deeply involved in the war, and will need to make sacrifices they could have never anticipated. The City Of Dreadful Death is the eighth novel in Malcolm Archibald's series of historical war novels, this time set in the tumultuous late 19th century West Africa.
Book Synopsis A Ditch In Egypt by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book A Ditch In Egypt written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-05-30 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Egypt, 1882. Jack Windrush has to combine his role as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal Malverns with an unwanted position as a spy for General Hook. Colonel Arabi has led an Egyptian rebellion against the Khedive, hereditary ruler of Egypt for the Ottoman Turks, and the British fear for the security of the Suez Canal and the passage to India. Jack and his men have to compete with the heat, insects and General Wolseley. Adding to the complexities of war, Jack’s old adversaries of the Fenians become involved, as does Major Costello of the US Marines. Together with the Royal Malverns, can he find the way through and emerge victorious? The 11th novel in Malcolm Archibald's Jack Windrush series, A Ditch In Egypt is a riveting story of a Victorian military officer's life set in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Book Synopsis The Noise of Zulu Battle by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book The Noise of Zulu Battle written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-05-17 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa, 1877. Andrew Baird is a man trying to escape his past. The son of the famous “Fighting Jack Windrush” of the Royal Malverns, Andrew hopes to forge his own path away from the shadow of his father. Amidst the turbulence of the Zulu-British War of 1879, Andrew finds love with Elaine Maxwell. But after Elaine dies tragically and her sister is kidnapped, Andrew must confront the Zulus in bloody battles, driven by the hope of rescuing the woman and proving his worth beyond his father's legacy. Grappling with his inner demons and battling a relentless enemy, can Andrew find the strength to overcome adversity and claim his own destiny, or will his past forever haunt his pursuit? Malcolm Archibald's "The Noise of Zulu Battle" immerses readers in a captivating era of courage and sacrifice. With its rich historical detail and compelling narrative, this epic historical novel takes readers on a thrilling journey through war-torn landscapes, where one man's determination becomes a testament to the indomitable human spirit.
Book Synopsis Beyond The Frontier by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book Beyond The Frontier written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-08 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ninth book in the Jack Windrush series of military novels, Jack and the 113th Foot join the British invasion of Afghanistan in 1878, trying to counter an alleged Russian threat. Training the young battalion for the trials he know will come, Jack's unit is assigned to Afghanistan, to a war created by Russian interference and British politicians. As the Amir of Afghanistan, Sher Ali, objects to the invasion, the British invade in three columns, with Jack's 113th joining a group led by General Roberts. Between bloody battles, treacherous spies and friends who may be on either side, Jack must guide his men through a morass of dangers. But can he succeed and return home safely, or will he never see his wife Mary again?
Book Synopsis Baptism Of The Sword by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book Baptism Of The Sword written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lieutenant-Colonel Jack Windrush is sent as an observer on a British-led Egyptian expedition to rescue the garrison of two Egyptian posts in Sudan. When the local warriors intervene, the British send an army. Jack and his regiment, the Royal Malverns, are heavily involved. Things become more complicated when Jack is ordered to hold a village deep in the desert as an escape route for General Gordon and the beleaguered garrison of Khartoum. The twelfth book in Malcolm Archibald's 'Jack Windrush' series of historical military novels, Baptism of the Sword is an action-packed historical adventure set in the period when Britain stretched her imperial muscle, despite the misgivings of some politicians and soldiers. It shows the bravery of the ordinary fighting men on both sides, as well as the futility of war.
Book Synopsis Jayanti's Pawns by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book Jayanti's Pawns written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-22 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Windrush is still in India during the late stages of the Indian Mutiny. Tired of war, he has to obey orders when Colonel Hook orders him to hunt down a mysterious female warrior named Jayanti. Soon, Jack's company of the 113th Foot shares in the defeat at Fort Ruhya, where they encounter warriors wearing black turbans... and discover that they are women. With a Pathan prisoner, Jack and the remains of the 113th Foot leave the main army to search for Jayanti. Amid ferocious battle, betrayal and a personal game of cat and mouse with Jayanti herself, Jack and his company move ever closer to the final confrontation in their campaign.
Book Synopsis Before the Windrush by : John Belchem
Download or read book Before the Windrush written by John Belchem and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating study that examines Liverpool’s mixed population and its approach to race relations, in order to provide historical context and perspective to debates about Britain’s experience of empire in the twentieth century.
Book Synopsis Jigsaw on the Khyber by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book Jigsaw on the Khyber written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-09-12 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northwest Frontier of India, 1895. Andrew Baird, son of the famous General “Fighting Jack” Windrush is back in action again. With the Great Game in full swing, Andrew has to accompany a British agent to the Frontier to counter suspected Russian moves against British India. The situation is complicated when the Chitralis besiege the small British garrison. Marching with Colonel Kelly’s small relief force, Andrew finds evidence of Russian activity, but General Windrush suspects things are not all they seem. From Chitral, Andrew ventures to the Khyber Pass and to the Tirah, heartland of the Zakha Khel, the most warlike Afridi tribe. The action rages from the frozen passes and ragged mountains of the Khyber to the tea shops of Simla, as Andrew and Jack try to piece together the pieces of a complicated jigsaw. Set in late 19th century India, JIGSAW ON THE KHYBER is the fourth book in Malcolm Archibald's series of historical war novels.
Download or read book Wolfsangel written by John Reinhard Dizon and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-02-26 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War Two, 1944. After commando Carl Hansen is called to thwart the Allied invasion in Normandy, a love affair with the French heiress Angelique Dagineau becomes his only reason to survive the cataclysmic battle ahead. As the Resistance rises across Southern France, the tangled web of intrigue between the corrupt Vichy government forces, the Parisian criminal network and the Communist insurgents begins to unravel. When Carl learns that Angelique is the target of a massive Gestapo manhunt, he sets on a mission to save her. But can he find her in time?
Book Synopsis A Sacrifice of Pawns by : Malcolm Archibald
Download or read book A Sacrifice of Pawns written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caribbean, 1762. With the French in Canada defeated, the focus of Sergeant Hugh MacKim's war shifts to the West Indies. Still with Kennedy's Rangers, a French privateer captures his ship off the Bahamas, and the French captain murders the crew. From that point on, MacKim and the Rangers fight their way through the campaign, with battles on Martinico and Cuba only the backdrop to their personal war with Captain Rene Roberval of Douce Vengeance. In the third book of the Warrior's Path trilogy, MacKim faces hurricanes and meets slaves while hoping to survive and return to the arms of Claudia, his French-Canadian sweetheart. But life does not always go according to plan. This book contains graphic violence and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
Download or read book Windrush written by Malcolm Archibald and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burmese War, 1852. Unable to join the famous Royal Malverns, Jack Windrush is commissioned into the despised 113th Foot. Determined to rise in the ranks and make a name for himself, he is sent with the 113th to join the British expedition. But when they get involved in the attack of Rangoon, Jack realizes that war on the fringes of the Empire is not as honorable and glorious as he expected. After a chance meeting with a renegade British soldier, Jack witnesses the true terrors of war, and begins to question the whole framework in which he has grown up.
