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Book Synopsis The Warrior Image by : Andrew J. Huebner
Download or read book The Warrior Image written by Andrew J. Huebner and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of war saturated American culture between the 1940s and the 1970s, as U.S. troops marched off to battle in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Exploring representations of servicemen in the popular press, government propaganda, museum exhibits, literature, film, and television, Andrew Huebner traces the evolution of a storied American icon--the combat soldier. Huebner challenges the pervasive assumption that Vietnam brought drastic changes in portrayals of the American warrior, with the jaded serviceman of the 1960s and 1970s shown in stark contrast to the patriotic citizen-soldier of World War II. In fact, Huebner shows, cracks began to appear in sentimental images of the military late in World War II and were particularly apparent during the Korean conflict. Journalists, filmmakers, novelists, and poets increasingly portrayed the steep costs of combat, depicting soldiers who were harmed rather than hardened by war, isolated from rather than supported by their military leadership and American society. Across all three wars, Huebner argues, the warrior image conveyed a growing cynicism about armed conflict, the federal government, and Cold War militarization.
Book Synopsis The Princess and the Warrior by : Duncan Tonatiuh
Download or read book The Princess and the Warrior written by Duncan Tonatiuh and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and ALA/ALSC Notable Children's Book! Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power. Instead, she fell in love with Popoca, a brave warrior who fought in her father’s army—and a man who did not offer her riches but a promise to stay by her side forever. The emperor did not want his daughter to marry a mere warrior, but he recognized Popoca’s bravery. He offered Popoca a deal: If the warrior could defeat their enemy, Jaguar Claw, then the emperor would permit Popoca and Izta to wed. But Jaguar Claw had a plan to thwart the warrior. Would all be lost? Today two majestic volcanoes—Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl—stand overlooking Mexico City. They have been admired and revered for countless generations, and have formed the basis of many origin and creation myths. In The Princess and the Warrior, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh retells one of Mexico’s cherished legends.
Book Synopsis The Warrior Ethos by : Christopher Coker
Download or read book The Warrior Ethos written by Christopher Coker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-06-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first scholarly book to look at the role of the 'warrior' in modern war, arguing that warriors' actions, and indeed thoughts, are increasingly patrolled and that the modern battlefield is an unforgiving environment in which to discharge their vocation. As war becomes ever more instrumentalized, so its existential dimension is fast being hollowed out. Technology is threatening the agency of the warrior and this volume paints a picture of early twenty-first century warfare, helping to explain why so many aspiring warriors are becoming disenchanted with their profession. Written by a leading thinker on warfare, this book sets out to explain what makes an American Marine a ‘warrior’ and why suicide bombers, or Al Qaeda fighters, do not qualify for this title. This distinction is one of the central features of the current War on Terror – and one that justifies much more extensive discussion than it has so far received. The Warrior Ethos will be of great interest to all students of military history, strategy, military sociology and war studies.
Download or read book Warrior Nation written by Michael Paris and published by . This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War has always been close to the centre of British culture, but never more so than in the period since 1850. Warrior Nation explores the way in which images of battle, both literary and visual, have been constructed in British fiction and popular culture since this time. The rise of war reporting has helped to shape a society fascinated by conflict, and the development of mass communications has aided in the creation of mass-produced martial heroes and the relation of epic adventures for political ends. To achieve national goals, the notion of war has been promoted as an activity of high adventure and chivalrous enterprise and as a rite of passage to manhood. Using a wide range of media, Michael Paris focuses on how war has been "sold" to boys and young men and examines the "warrior" as a masculine ideal.
Book Synopsis Pictish Warrior AD 297-841 by : Paul Wagner
Download or read book Pictish Warrior AD 297-841 written by Paul Wagner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First mentioned by name in AD 297, the Picts inhabited Northern Britain from the end of the 3rd century AD to the 9th. They rose to power in the devastation following Emperor Septimus Severus's repression of the Caledonians in AD 208, and dominated Northern Britain for over 500 years, before vanishing mysteriously. The Picts represent a high point of Celtic civilisation, remaining free and unconquered beyond the borders of the Roman world, and rising to become the first barbarians to form a recognisable 'nation'. This title takes a detailed look at their origins, and examines Pictish heroic and warrior society, covering education and training, appearance and equipment, the status of women, and the experience of battle.
Book Synopsis The Warrior Tradition in Modern Africa by : Mazrui
Download or read book The Warrior Tradition in Modern Africa written by Mazrui and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Overtaken (Warrior Chronicles #6) by : K. F. Breene
Download or read book Overtaken (Warrior Chronicles #6) written by K. F. Breene and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her. For one brief moment when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken. With Shanti running interference, it is up to the boys she has trained, and the army Cayan leads, to fight their way to her side. The fate of the land will finally be decided. Which side will be overtaken?
Download or read book The Warrior written by Elin Peer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-03-25 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the strongest man in the world has a weak spot!Magni knows what he wants and he's used to getting it. As the second in command in the Northlands, he doesn't care that he comes across as rude or domineering. Asking for permission or apologizing for his actions is for weaker men. Six months ago, Laura was Magni's sweet and submissive young wife. Tempted to experience the independence of women in the Motherlands, and to learn martial arts, she ran away. Now, she's back. Stronger and more confident than before. Determined not to let a man dominate her, not even the one she once fell in love with and married. Is there a way for Magni and Laura to be a couple again with her need for independence and his need for control? And can someone as proud as Magni overcome his anger with Laura for leaving him in the first place?The Warrior is the long-awaited fifth installment in the highly praised Men of the North series. Prepare for an explosion of intense passion, deep emotions, and the fierce dialogue that always has readers raving about Elin Peer's books. This Sci-fi Romance is guaranteed to make you cry, laugh, cheer, and swoon. If you're ready for Magni and Laura's story, sit back and enjoy the suspense, humor, and sizzling passion that will suck you in.Pre-sale price is $2.99 - will go up to $3.99 after release day.
Book Synopsis Way of the Peaceful Warrior by : Dan Millman
Download or read book Way of the Peaceful Warrior written by Dan Millman and published by H J Kramer. This book was released on 2000 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world champion athlete visits "other worlds" with the help of an old warrior named "Socrates."
Book Synopsis Rise of the Warrior Cop by : Radley Balko
Download or read book Rise of the Warrior Cop written by Radley Balko and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking history of how American police forces have been militarized is now revised and updated. Newly added material brings the story through 2020, including analysis of the Ferguson protests, the Obama and Trump administrations, and the George Floyd protests. The last days of colonialism taught America’s revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law enforcement. But over the last two centuries, America’s cops have increasingly come to resemble ground troops. The consequences have been dire: the home is no longer a place of sanctuary, the Fourth Amendment has been gutted, and police today have been conditioned to see the citizens they serve as enemies. In Rise of the Warrior Cop, Balko shows how politicians’ ill-considered policies and relentless declarations of war against vague enemies like crime, drugs, and terror have blurred the distinction between cop and soldier. His fascinating, frightening narrative that spans from America’s earliest days through today shows how a creeping battlefield mentality has isolated and alienated American police officers and put them on a collision course with the values of a free society.
Download or read book Trigger Break written by Ty Patterson and published by Three Aces Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ZEB CARTER VERSUS THE YAKUZA The world's intelligence agencies are under attack. The first to be targeted is Avichai Levin, Director of Mossad. His daughter is brutally killed in New York, in broad daylight. The head of the French DGSE is similarly hit. The Agency springs into action, with Zeb Carter leading the investigation. A trail that pits him against a Vietnamese execution squad, a London biker hit-team, and takes him to Japan. To the yakuza. The largest criminal gang in the world. There, Zeb learns of the true motives behind the attacks. And of an upcoming one, that has horrifying ramifications for global peace. Zeb Carter has to stop them and prevent the execution. But no one has ever defeated the yakuza. Not in centuries. USA Today Bestselling Author Ty Patterson 'is up there with Lee Child and Vince Flynn'
Book Synopsis Changing Images of the Warrior Hero in America by : Edward Tabor Linenthal
Download or read book Changing Images of the Warrior Hero in America written by Edward Tabor Linenthal and published by New York : E. Mellen. This book was released on 1982 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study presents an interdisciplinary examination of attitudes towards war, the soldier, and the war hero in the United States from the Revolutionary War through to the Vietnam War.
Author :Cinda Williams Chima Publisher :Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN 13 :1423136195 Total Pages :432 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (231 download)
Book Synopsis The Warrior Heir by : Cinda Williams Chima
Download or read book The Warrior Heir written by Cinda Williams Chima and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teen from Ohio discovers he's the last in a long line of magical warriors chosen to fight to the death. Before he knew about the Roses, sixteen-year-old Jack lived an unremarkable life in the small Ohio town of Trinity. Only the medicine he has to take daily and the thick scar above his heart set him apart from the other high-schoolers. Then one day Jack skips his medicine. Suddenly, he is stronger, fiercer, and more confident than ever before. And it feels great—until he loses control and nearly kills another player during soccer team tryouts. Soon, Jack learns the startling truth about himself: He is Weirlind, part of an underground society of magical people living among us. At the head of this magical society sit the feuding houses of the Red Rose and the White Rose, whose power is determined by playing The Game: a magical tournament in which each house sponsors a warrior to fight to the death. As if his bizarre magical heritage wasn't enough, Jack finds out that he's not just another member of Weirlind—he's one of the last of the warriors, at a time when both houses are scouting for a player. Can he learn to control his magic and fight off the Wizards who would claim him? Find out in the first book in the epic Heir Chronicles series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima!
Book Synopsis The Heart of the Warrior by : Catharina Blomberg
Download or read book The Heart of the Warrior written by Catharina Blomberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the development of the samurai, both in the way they regarded themselves and their role in society.
Book Synopsis Changing Images of the Warrior Hero in America by : Edward Tabor Linenthal
Download or read book Changing Images of the Warrior Hero in America written by Edward Tabor Linenthal and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Image of Man by : George Lachmann Mosse
Download or read book The Image of Man written by George Lachmann Mosse and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men should be brave, daring, cool under fire and honourable. Who says so? This book by a major US historian sets out to show how our idea of manliness evolved and how long these qualities have been the norm.
Book Synopsis Siege (Warrior Chronicles #5) by : K F Breene
Download or read book Siege (Warrior Chronicles #5) written by K F Breene and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The land has become unnaturally quiet. It's as if everyone is waiting for some sign that Xandre can be beaten. That someone will stand up to him, and win. With Shanti calling the shots, and Cayan's battle know-how, it seems certain that the Chosen can be the catalyst. That they can lead the oppressed to freedom. But Xandre didn't become the Being Supreme by chance, and he doesn't intend for his rule to be stripped away so easily. He has already started to gather his forces, and with the entire land under his control, gaining a foothold against him seems impossible. The final battle is brewing, and the winner is anything but decided...
