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Truce

Author : Jim Murphy
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545365279
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (453 download)

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Download or read book Truce written by Jim Murphy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-time Newbery Honor Book author Jim Murphy writes a stunning nonfiction masterpiece about a Christmas miracle on the Western Front during World War I. On July 29th 1914, the world's peace was shattered as the artillery of the Austria-Hungary Empire began shelling the troops of the country to its south. What followed was like a row of falling dominoes as one European country after another rushed into war. Soon most of Europe was fighting in this calamitous war that could have been avoided. This was, of course, the First World War. But who could have guessed that on December 25 the troops would openly defy their commanding officers by stopping the fighting and having a spontaneous celebration of Christmas with their "enemies"? In what can only be described as a Christmas Miracle, this beautiful and heartrending narrative will remind everyone how brotherhood and love for one another reaches far beyond war and politics.

Truce Country

Author : Sue Hyon Bae
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Truce Country written by Sue Hyon Bae and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Truce country describes the uneasy states of uncertainty. The speaker exists in displacement, such as the speaker's ambivalent relationship to America, love of its ideals and individuals as well as constant self-awareness of race, and the role of English as both a first and second language. The poems work on their own logic and take a deadpan tone towards sexuality and the surreal. Through autobiography and persona, they question the validity of memories, and the study of perfection casts utopia as dystopia.

Spoils of Truce

Author : Reinoud Leenders
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801465435
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Spoils of Truce written by Reinoud Leenders and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Spoils of Truce, Reinoud Leenders documents the extensive corruption that accompanied the reconstruction of Lebanon after the end of a decade and a half of civil war. With the signing of the Ta’if peace accord in 1989, the rebuilding of the country’s shattered physical infrastructure and the establishment of a functioning state apparatus became critical demands. Despite the urgent needs of its citizens, however, graft was rampant. Leenders describes the extent and nature of this corruption in key sectors of the Lebanese economy and government, including transportation, health care, energy, natural resources, construction, and social assistance programs. Exploring in detail how corruption implicated senior policymakers and high-ranking public servants, Leenders offers a clear-eyed perspective on state institutions in the developing world. He also addresses the overriding role of the Syrian leadership’s interests in Lebanon and in particular its manipulation of the country’s internal differences. His qualitative and disaggregated approach to dissecting the politics of creating and reshaping state institutions complements the more typical quantitative methods used in the study of corruption. More broadly, Spoils of Truce will be uncomfortable reading for those who insist that power-sharing strategies in conflict management and resolution provide some sort of panacea for divided societies hoping to recover from armed conflict.

Truce:

Author : Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781173869
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Truce: written by Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2016-01-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 8 July 1921 a Truce between the IRA and British forces in Ireland was announced, to begin three days later. However, in those three days at least sixty people from both sides of the conflict were killed. In 'Truce', Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc goes back to the facts to reveal what actually happened in those three bloody days, and why. •What sparked Belfast's 'Bloody Sunday' in 1921, the worst bout of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland's troubled history? • Why were four unarmed British soldiers kidnapped and killed by the IRA in Cork just hours before the ceasefire began? •Who murdered Margaret Keogh, a young Dublin rebel, in cold blood on her own doorstep? •Were the last spies shot by the IRA really working for British intelligence or just the victims of anti-Protestant bigotry? This book answers these questions for the first time and separates fact from fiction to find out what really happened in the final battles between the IRA and the British forces.

The Twelve Years Truce (1609)

Author :
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9004274928
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book The Twelve Years Truce (1609) written by and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Twelve Years Truce of 9 April 1609 made a temporary end to the hostilities between Spain and the Northern Netherlands that had lasted for over four decades. The Truce signified a crucial step in the recognition of the Republic of the Northern Netherlands as a sovereign power. As the direct source of inspiration for the 1648 Peace of Munster the Truce is a crucial text in the formation of the early modern law of nations. As few other texts, it reflects the radical changes to the laws of war and peace from around 1600. The Twelve Years Truce offers a collection of essays by leading specialists on the diplomatic and legal history of the Antwerp Truce of 1609. The first part covers the negotiation process leading up to the Truce. The second part collects essays on the consequences of the Truce on the state of war. In the third part, the consequences of the Truce for the sovereignty of the Northern and Southern Netherlands as well as it wider significance for the changing laws of war and peace of the age are scrutinised.

The Law of Nations

Author : Emer de Vattel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Law of Nations written by Emer de Vattel and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Silent Night

Author : Stanley Weintraub
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439107130
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Silent Night written by Stanley Weintraub and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-11-11 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an acclaimed military historian comes the astonishing story of World War I's 1914 Christmas truce—a spontaneous celebration when enemies became friends. It was one of history's most powerful—yet forgotten—Christmas stories. It took place in the improbable setting of the mud, cold rain, and senseless killing of the trenches of World War I. It happened in spite of orders to the contrary by superiors. It happened in spite of language barriers. And it still stands as the only time in history that peace spontaneously arose from the lower ranks in a major conflict, bubbling up to the officers and temporarily turning sworn enemies into friends. Silent Night, by renowned military historian Stanley Weintraub, magically restores the 1914 Christmas Truce to history. It had been lost in the tide of horror that filled the battlefields of Europe for months and years afterward. Yet, in December 1914, the Great War was still young, and the men who suddenly threw down their arms and came together across the front lines—to sing carols, exchange gifts and letters, eat and drink and even play friendly games of soccer—naively hoped that the war would be short-lived, and that they were fraternizing with future friends. It began when German soldiers lit candles on small Christmas trees, and British, French, Belgian, and German troops serenaded each other on Christmas Eve. Soon they were gathering and burying the dead, in an age-old custom of truces. But as the power of Christmas grew among them, they broke bread, exchanged addresses and letters, and expressed deep admiration for one another. When angry superiors ordered them to recommence the shooting, many men aimed harmlessly high overhead. Sometimes the greatest beauty emerges from deep tragedy. Surely the forgotten Christmas Truce was one of history's most beautiful moments, made all the more beautiful in light of the carnage that followed it. Stanley Weintraub's moving re-creation demonstrates that peace can be more fragile than war, but also that ordinary men can bond with one another despite all efforts of politicians and generals to the contrary.

The History of the Life and Times of Edward the Third

Author : William Longman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The History of the Life and Times of Edward the Third written by William Longman and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shooting at the Stars

Author : John Hendrix
Publisher : ABRAMS
ISBN 13 : 1613126883
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Shooting at the Stars written by John Hendrix and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In a letter to his mother, he describes how, despite fierce fighting earlier from both sides, Allied and German soldiers ceased firing that evening and came together on the battlefield to celebrate the holiday. They sang carols, exchanged gifts, and even lit Christmas trees. But as the holiday came to a close, they returned to their separate trenches to await orders for the war to begin again. Award-wining creator John Hendrix wonderfully brings the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 to life with his signature style, interweaving detailed illustrations and hand-lettered text. His telling of the story celebrates the humanity that can persist during even the darkest periods of our history.

Leadership

Author : General Cao Van Vien
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786255162
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Leadership written by General Cao Van Vien and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph forms part of the Indochina Monograph series written by senior military personnel from the former Army of the Republic of Vietnam who served against the northern communist invasion. War and politics posed many challenges to South Vietnam’s military leadership. Unlike his counterpart in some countries, the Vietnamese military commander was not simply a leader of men in combat. Depending on the level of command, he had to play his part in national politics, be himself a grass roots politician, or engage in political warfare. To achieve success, he was often expected to possess several qualities not always required of a professional military leader. The requirements of leadership, therefore, sometimes transcended the conventional framework of accepted rules and principles. Given these requirements and the fallibility of human nature, it had not always been easy to evaluate the total performance of our leadership. The dilemma we faced was that while professional competence during actual combat was a critical criteria, we could not tolerate deliberate aberrations in moral and social codes. In my analysis of the successes and failures of our leadership, I have endeavored to be fair and objective. If I seem to be laudatory of some officers while critical of others, it is not my intention to embarrass any individual. Performance has been the sole basis for all of my evaluations.

Christmas Truce

Author : Malcolm Brown
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
ISBN 13 : 9780436071027
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Christmas Truce written by Malcolm Brown and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bog om 1. Verdenskrig 1914-1918 og de stridende hæres våbenhvile for at fejre Julen sammen. Bogen har krigskort over Vestfronten december 1914 på bindets inderside.

Blackwood's Magazine

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book Blackwood's Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Korean War Armistice Agreement

Author : United Nations
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Korean War Armistice Agreement written by United Nations and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Korean War Armistice Agreement" contains an agreement that brought a stop to the hostility and disagreement of the Korean War. This is an armistice signed on 27 July, 1953 and designed to ensure a complete cessation of hostilities, and all acts of armed force in Korea until a final peaceful settlement is achieved.

Our Friends, The Enemy

Author : Alex Gwyther
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783196130
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Our Friends, The Enemy written by Alex Gwyther and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-19 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Western Front, Christmas 1914: lights appear from the German trenches, ghosts rise behind the horizon, soldiers meet between the firing lines. The events which follow are the most astounding stories of the Great War told through the eyes of one soldier, Private James Boyce: 'We're fighting the same enemy, just on two different sides.' Boyce takes us on a magical, haunting journey through the events surrounding the Christmas truce. Our Friends, The Enemy is a debut solo show combining theatre and spoken word to tell the story of the Christmas truce from the First World War.

Records of Fort St. George

Author : Madras (India : Presidency)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Records of Fort St. George written by Madras (India : Presidency) and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Living Age

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 842 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Living Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Report of a Study of United States Foreign Aid in Ten Middle Eastern and African Countries

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Report of a Study of United States Foreign Aid in Ten Middle Eastern and African Countries written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: