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The Wooden Horse

Author : Eric Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1629140325
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book The Wooden Horse written by Eric Williams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic adventure—the most brilliant escape and evasion from the Nazis ever written. Eric Williams, a Royal Air Force bomber captain, was shot down over Germany in 1942 and imprisoned in Stalag Luft III, the infamous German POW camp. Digging an underground tunnel hidden beneath a wooden vaulting horse, he managed to escape after ten months and, accompanied by a fellow officer, made his way back to England. In this thinly fictionalized retelling, Williams relates his story in three distinct phases: the construction of a tunnel (its entrance camouflaged by the wooden vaulting horse in the exercise yard) and hiding the large quantities of sand he dug; the escape; and the journey on foot and by train to the port of Stettin, where Williams and his fellow escapee stowed away aboard a Danish ship, the Norensen. From painstakingly digging the tunnel to secretly depositing the dirt and gravel around the camp to dodging searchlights and search dogs and climbing barbed wire fences, this is an escape story hard to beat. For sheer heroism, courage, and perseverance, this classic is arguably the most ingenious POW escape of WWII. The Wooden Horse became a legend among servicemen long before its publication in 1949 and has remained one ever since. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The True Story of the Wooden Horse

Author : Robert J. Laplander
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473835143
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book The True Story of the Wooden Horse written by Robert J. Laplander and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth historical study reveals fascinating new insight into the famous Wooden Horse escape of three Allied POWs from a Nazi prison camp. In 1943, three British prisoners of war plotted a daring and ingenious escape from Stalag Luft III by making use of a hollowed-out gymnastic vaulting horse. A year before the events of The Great Escape—which would take place at the same camp—Lieutenants Michael Codner, Eric Williams, and Oliver Philpot executed the plan that Williams later recounted in his classic memoir The Wooden Horse. Now Robert Laplander presents a revealing new account in this comprehensive study of Stalag Luft III and the many attempts at escape that occurred there during the Second World War. As Laplander explains, Williams' memoir was impeded by both a lack of necessary historical scope and regulations of the Crown. In The True Story of the Wooden Horse, Laplander makes use of newly released official documents and eye-witnesses reports. Supplemented by illustrations, including shots of a full-scale replica of the vaulting horse, this volume presents an exhaustive account of the escape in its entirety, set in the context of the camp’s history.

The Wooden Horse

Author : Russell Punter
Publisher : Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1409584968
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book The Wooden Horse written by Russell Punter and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus, runs away to Troy, it sparks a siege that rages for ten years. Can the King's army ever break into Troy and bring Helen back? Just when the task seems impossible, clever Odysseus has an idea... This thrilling retelling of the classic Greek myth is specially written for children who have just started reading alone. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about life in Ancient Greece. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse

Author : Ursula Moray Williams
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1509858180
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse written by Ursula Moray Williams and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the classic magical adventure of the Little Wooden Horse, brought to life with the original inside illustrations from the author of Milly-Molly-Mandy, Joyce Lankester Brisley. When Uncle Peder the toymaker falls on hard times, his little wooden horse must go out into the world to seek his fortune. But whether he's working in a coal mine, sailing the seven seas with a band of pirates or walking the tightrope in a circus, the loyal little horse only has one wish: to return to his beloved master. Originally published in 1938, Ursula Moray-Williams' The Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse is her most famous story and continues to be one of the most-loved classic stories of children's literature. With its glorious inside illustrations by Joyce Lankester Brisley and cover artwork from Catherine Rayner, this beautiful hardback edition is a truly special gift to treasure.

The Wooden Horse of Troy

Author : Cari Meister
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1404878246
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book The Wooden Horse of Troy written by Cari Meister and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Odysseus and the Greeks had been fighting the Trojans for 10 years before something finally happpened. Odysseus came up with a brilliant idea! Will Odysseus plan put an end to the war? Or will the Greeks and trojans fight another 10 years?

The Wooden Horse

Author : I. M. Richardson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780816700585
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Wooden Horse written by I. M. Richardson and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of how the Greeks overcame the Trojans with the aid of a wooden horse.

The Wooden Horse

Author : Mairi Mackinnon
Publisher : Usborne Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781474924658
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book The Wooden Horse written by Mairi Mackinnon and published by Usborne Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis coming soon.......

Riding the Wooden Horse

Author : H Rink
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1491835656
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book Riding the Wooden Horse written by H Rink and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riding the Wooden Horse tells the story of the various maneuvers of both Trojans in their city and the Greeks on the Dardan plain to end the stalemate between the two sides. The Greeks have Odysseus, the master schemer from Ithaca, forever scheming and looking for ways to delude the Trojans to their downfall. The Trojans have no one of such talents and must muddle along as best they can. The narrative also presents a host of females in Troy Helen, Andromache, Cassandra and others who would have been of enormous benefit to the Trojan cause, if the men had only listened to them. Vergil, the Roman poet who has been ordered by Emperor Augustus to write about Roman glorious beginning (the Aeneid) but who hopes the way may have another ending is also there. The fall of Troy is described in detail and what happened to the various characters on both sides of the War.

The Wooden Horse

Author : Hugh Walpole
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Wooden Horse written by Hugh Walpole and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-24 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Wooden Horse" is the story of Harry Trojan, the "wooden horse." He boldly carried into the Trojan walls a whole army of foreign ideals. In Harry Trojan, Mr. Walpole presents a strong personality whose understanding is delightful to the readers and delivers a vivid picture of the Trojan family. A great story, filled with wit and eloquence.

Odysseus and the Wooden Horse

Author : Saviour Pirotta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781843628064
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Odysseus and the Wooden Horse written by Saviour Pirotta and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arachne is always boasting that her weaving is better than the goddess Athena's. So Athena decides to teach the boastful girl a terrible lesson. And Odysseus is such a great hero, he comes up with a wonderful plan to get into the well-protected city of Troy! adventures. A wonderful set of straightforward, friendly and accessible Greek Myth retellings, with clear type and irresistible illustrations. All the favourite stories are here.

Wooden Horses of Sweden

Author : Anne Marie Rådström
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789178442034
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Wooden Horses of Sweden written by Anne Marie Rådström and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Wooden Horse of Troy

Author : John Malam
Publisher : Salariya Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781904642305
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (423 download)

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Download or read book The Wooden Horse of Troy written by John Malam and published by Salariya Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trojan prince Paris has abducted Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus. It is a crime that will unite all of Greece's armies against the kingdom of Troy. In a ten-year siege, brave warriors will fight, and both sides will suffer great bloodshed. Will the walls of Troy stand firm?

The Little Wooden Horse

Author : Mark Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781921136535
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book The Little Wooden Horse written by Mark Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth and Tom are two of the first convict chlidren to be sent to Australia. Set in Georgian England in 1787, their story tells of the circumstances that lead to their imprisonment and deportation to Botany Bay.

Black Ships Before Troy

Author : Rosemary Sutcliff
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
ISBN 13 : 055349483X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (534 download)

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Download or read book Black Ships Before Troy written by Rosemary Sutcliff and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy. In the siege that follows, history’s greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece. Don’t miss The Wanderings of Odysseus, the companion to Black Ships Before Troy, and follow Odysseus on his adventure home. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

The Forgotten 500

Author : Gregory A. Freeman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101032340
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Forgotten 500 written by Gregory A. Freeman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The astonishing, never before told story of the greatest rescue mission of World War II—when the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia... During a bombing campaign over Romanian oil fields, hundreds of American airmen were shot down in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia. Local Serbian farmers and peasants risked their own lives to give refuge to the soldiers while they waited for rescue, and in 1944, Operation Halyard was born. The risks were incredible. The starving Americans in Yugoslavia had to construct a landing strip large enough for C-47 cargo planes—without tools, without alerting the Germans, and without endangering the villagers. And the cargo planes had to make it through enemy airspace and back—without getting shot down themselves. Classified for over half a century for political reasons, the full account of this unforgettable story of loyalty, self-sacrifice, and bravery is now being told for the first time ever. The Forgotten 500 is the gripping, behind-the-scenes look at the greatest escape of World War II. “Amazing [and] riveting.”—James Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers

A Horse's Tale

Author : Nancy Luenn
Publisher : Parenting Press, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780943990507
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book A Horse's Tale written by Nancy Luenn and published by Parenting Press, Inc.. This book was released on 1989 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wooden toy horse, passed from child to child, introduces us to ten children who lived in ten different decades and different parts of Washington state. Starting with an 11-year-old on an 1890s wheat farm, this book describes the everyday life of a Native American girl sent away to boarding school, a logger's son who conquers his fear of heights, a polio victim who meets President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a Laotion immigrant settling into an American school. Includes a glossary of ethic and historical terms. A useful supplement to standard Washington state history texts.

The Last Mission of the Wham Bam Boys

Author : Gregory A. Freeman
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 9780230120273
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Last Mission of the Wham Bam Boys written by Gregory A. Freeman and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the famed Nuremberg Tribunal, there was Rüsselsheim, a small German town, where ordinary civilians were tried in the first War Crimes Trial of World War II. As the tide of World War II turned, a hitherto unknown incident set a precedent for how we would bring wartime crimes to justice: In August 1944, the 9- man crew of an American bomber was forced to bail out over Germany. As their captors marched them into Rüsselsheim, a small town recently bombed to smithereens by Allies, they were attacked by an angry mob of civilians -- farmers, shopkeepers, railroad workers, women, and children. With a local Nazi chief at the helm, they assaulted the young Americans with stones, bricks, and wooden clubs. They beat them viciously and left them for dead at the nearby cemetery. It could have been another forgotten tragedy of the war. But when the lynching was briefly mentioned in a London paper a few months later, it caught the eye of two Army majors, Luke Rogers and Leon Jaworski. Their investigation uncovered the real human cost of the war: the parents and a newlywed wife who agonized over the fate of the men, and the devastating effect of modern warfare on civilian populations. Rogers and Jaworski put the city of Rüsselsheim on trial, insisting on the rule of law even amidst the horrors of war. Drawing from trial records, government archives, interviews with family members, and personal letters, highly-acclaimed military historian Gregory A. Freeman brings to life for the first time the dramatic story. Taking the reader to the scene of the crime and into the homes of the crew, he exposes the stark realities of war to show how ordinary citizens could be drawn to commit horrific acts of wartime atrocities, and the far-reaching effects on generations.