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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Nigel Risner
Linguistics and Literature is the first book to offer an overview of how linguistic theory can be applied to the oral and written literatures of the world
Josh Brannon grows up in a run-down estate; beaten down in life even before it really begins. But he has a secret, a secret so wild that if revealed would have him thrown into an asylum, for it goes against all conventional scientific thought. As a young boy, he experiences unusual phenomena linked to a sinister organisation, gets tangled up with a secret government operative that is more than he seems, and is catapulted through life-threatening dangers that pose deep questions: questions not meant to be answered. Later, he finds himself joining the military and is recruited to work for the government. But his long-past secret - that is all but forgotten - catches up with him, leading him into a deadly cat-and-mouse game. Set with a betrayal of love, questionable alliances, unfathomable science, Brannon strives to find the truth about his past unexplained experiences. He sets out on a dangerous path, one that is not meant to be followed, and one that will want to see him dead before he uncovers the truth... THE FUTURE IS SET is Book 1 of the Josh Brannon Action-Thriller Series.
Australian HeritageCourage, Pride and HonourThe Zuytdorp Survivors - CourageThe Zuytdorp departs the Cape of Good Hope, Table Bay, with the ship Kockenge. She pulls ahead of the Kockenge due to her being a much larger and faster vessel. The captain sails until sighting land before turning north for Batavia, making full benefit of the winds. But catastrophe is all they meet, no success in voyage to be celebrated. The Zuytdorp is shipwrecked, and this is the story of the survivors.Afghan - Camel Stringsand the Australian Outback - PrideSet in South Australia, 1884; this is the story of three Afghan cameleers as they go about delivering supplies along the Birdsville Track. Follow Nak, Shir and Abdul on an adventure across outback Australia, where their pasts catch up to them in many ways. Individual feelings are tested to the limit, insecurities are measured by fear, and desire is outweighed by need. Angry and forgiving, tired and alive, eager and pessimistic. They fight against the conditions, against the hate, and against their pasts.Tom of Twofold Bay - HonourThis is the story of Tom, Killer whale of Twofold Bay, Eden, friend to George Davidson (bay whaler) and others like him: it is based upon a true story that will live in the memory of the citizens of Eden for eternity, a museum being built in Tom's honour upon his death. It all took place on the East Coast of Australia, Twofold Bay, Eden, and it is here that an extraordinary story unfolds of an unwritten contract between man and beast, one of nature's most powerful and intelligent, one that is misunderstood and occasionally labelled unkindly.
This is the First World War through the eyes of DenisPatrick Kelly, soldier of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, from 22nd April, 1914, until the close of the war on 11thNovember, 1918.Denis Kelly went to war on the day his wife gave birthto a healthy boy, and through sheer luck and good fortunedid survive the war having experienced the horrors thatwere the Retreat from Mons, Ypres, The Somme, Langemarck, La Cateau, Loos, Messines, St Quentin andmuch, much more.This is a vivid account of what he went through duringfour years of heinous tragedy.
By April, 1945, there were sixty-thousand prisoners housed in a camp built for no more than ten-thousand, a testament to Hitler's viciousness.The camp was liberated by the British on 15th April, 1945, and over the next 30 days the death rate dropped from 500 a day to less than 100 a day. More and more people continued to meet with death in the face of their liberation for many reasons, some of which has been needlessly blamed on the British, despite their heroic efforts.The fight to preserve life was a constant battle but one that was often lost. In total around 14,000 of those imprisoned died in the four weeks after their liberation.On 21st May a ceremony was held where the last of the memories were purged by flame: symbols of the Nazi Regime, and the last of the huts were torched and burnt to the ground in one huge emotional wave of relief.This story is but one of many, which commences in the latter part of 1944, and concludes in May of 1945.
Henry is a pygmy possum who passes the day by helping the rainforest grow, by spreading the spores of mushrooms about the rainforest floor. One day he comes across some bad news; there is a cat on the loose and he is being a bully.With the help of some new friends, Henry saves the day by confronting the bullying cat and putting him in his place, serving him a good lesson about friendship and illuminating his poor behavior towards others.This all takes place in Tasmania, where Henry, Daisy the spider, Penelope the pademelon, Mr.White the owl, and Tassie the Tasmanian devil, all live in harmony and peace.In total there are 40 full-color pictures. The story is written in rhyme and told over 71 four-line] verses.
Myrtle is a turtle who passes the day by swimming the oceans and seas. One day she becomes entangled and soon finds herself with a plastic bag stuck fast around her neck.Continuing upon her way she comes across a hermit crab who has a problem of his own: he has a rusty old can for a home instead of a shell, but he can't get rid of it as he has one of his antenna stuck fast.Together they venture to find a way to fix their misery, along the way helping other creatures gain their freedom from the rubbish people have discarded.In total there are 32 full-colour pictures. The story is written in rhyme and told over 64 four-line] verses.
The orca: they are black and white dolphins, mammals of the sea, warm-blooded creatures which are at the top of the food chain for the territory that they hold within their power, man being their only predator.Tom is born in the Pacific Ocean, 1862; he is 2.5 metres long and weighs 200kg; a grand specimen. George Davidson is born in Eden; May, 1863.This is the story of Tom, Killer whale of Twofold Bay, Eden, friend to George Davidson (bay whaler) and others like him: it is based upon a true story that will live in the memory of the citizens of Eden for eternity, a museum being built in Tom's honour upon his death.For thousands of years, before man recorded such events, killer whales hunted all manner of baleen whale in every ocean on this planet, and only once in all that time has it been witnessed, and recorded for the prosperity of understanding and knowledge, that they co-operated with humans in their hunt for whales. It all took place on the East Coast of Australia, Twofold Bay, Eden, and it is here that an extraordinary story unfolds of an unwritten contract between man and beast, one of nature's most powerful and intelligent, one that is misunderstood and labelled unkindly.
Set in South Australia, 1884; this is the story of three Afghan cameleers as they go about delivering supplies along the Birdsville Track. Follow Nak, Shir and Abdul on an adventure across outback Australia, where their pasts catch up to them in many ways. Individual feelings are tested to the limit, insecurities are measured by fear, and desire is outweighed by need. Angry and forgiving, tired and alive, eager and pessimistic. They fight against the conditions, against the hate, and against their pasts.It is a work of fiction, based on the people of the times, where prejudice is very much alive, many Afghans being treated poorly, not just for the colour of their skin, or their religious belief, but because of the expertise that the Afghan cameleers offer the Australian outback, taking work from many Australians.This story offers an in-depth look at the life of cameleers and the issues surrounding camel strings, shedding a great amount of light on the subject of camels in the outback, opening the eyes of the reader as to the great work that camel strings performed during this time of expansion.Camels were able to out-work bullock teams and horses due to their abilities to adjust to a harsh land, and the cameleers were of no exception.
THE ITSY-BITSYThe Itsy-Bitsy live beneath a forest filled with wonders, beneath a smelly bog which helps to protect their sacred village, King Wattle and Orchid helping the others take care of all that they have.Amongst the people here resides Bromus, a lonely and very upset Itsy-Bitsy. He is the potion master who tries ever so hard to avoid work by pretending to be hurt, whilst the miners of the tiny community of little people collect magical shale.Nurses and cooks also work hard, but Bromus is quite intent on upsetting all by firstly destroying a beautiful flower, one that the Itsy-Bitsy have come to love so much.From one mistake to another, Bromus doesn't learn by his poor decision-making, as he ventures to the world above and introduces insects to the village down-under, in the hope of destroying the happiness of all, but one day he almost goes too far.Tiny people with big hearts, a beautiful village with some magical qualities, adventures above ground, and great friendships, makes this village a wonder in itself, one that simply has to be visited.What will become of Bromus?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in Verse.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz needs no real introduction in itself, for it is a classic, and this version is no different, other than the fact that it is written in verse, as a poem.Dorothy, along with her dog Toto, are sucked into a cyclone, as L.Frank Baum expresses it, and is swept to a strange land called Oz. Here she ventures to find a way home, befriending several, unique friends along the way, including the Scarecrow, The Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodman.
BORN A WINNER, LIVE A WINNER, DIE A WINNER. You may be a multi-millionaire, a prison inmate, terminally ill, the creator of a business empire, an orphan, the leader of a nation, an award winning actor, actress or entertainer, the world's most gifted athlete, or just consider yourself to be an ordinary person, but the one thing we all have in common is that we were born a winner, to live a winner and to die a winner. Your distant relatives did not swing from the trees, nor did you originate from a piece of slime that crawled out of the ocean. You were created on purpose, for a purpose and no matter how fantastic or how hopeless your current circumstances are, there is an awesome eternal destiny that awaits you. The truth in this book will amaze, inspire, challenge, motivate and empower you to live the rest of your life full of peace, joy, vision, purpose and destiny as you are introduced to THE KEY TO LIFE. "THE KEY TO LIFE" TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THESE MEN & SET THEM SPIRITUALLY FREE. PLEASE READ THEIR TESTIMONIES. "Nigel's message about "THE KEY TO LIFE" and having a life purpose is imperative. This book explains the truth in great detail to all who question science, history and the Bible itself. Reading this book has definitely blessed me and my prison ministry. Nigel knows what it is to have such keys operating in his own life and this book has left such a stain on me, that it's unquestionable. Anybody that would have questions as to their purpose in this life will get more out of this book than owning and running a Fortune 500 Company". ANDREW CHAN ONE OF THE (BALI 9) DRUG SMUGGLERS. DEATH ROW, KEROBOKAN PRISON. BALI, INDONESIA. "THE KEY TO LIFE is a book that will inspire, challenge and astound you. It will open the mysteries of this life and the life to come by showing you, in a most unique way, that there are 2 BIRTHS BUT 1 AUTHOR. A must read " TIM HALL EVANGELIST & FOUNDING PASTOR "LIFEPOINT CHURCH" ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA. "This is one of those books where, as you are reading it you say to yourself, 'Oh my goodness, I can think of at least 10 people I know who should read this book. Nigel's research and presentation in this book make it an easy and enjoyable read, but simultaneously, powerfully, impacts your soul." "I phoned Nigel one day after I had given one of his books to a young lady who had attempted suicide three times, and was threatening to try again. Three days after receiving the book she rang me and said "Pastor Jurgen, thank you so much for the book Now I do not want to commit suicide any more because I know that I am not a mistake and that I have value". PASTOR JURGEN MATTHESIUS LEAD PASTOR - C3 CHURCH SAN DIEGO - USA.
In June 1941 the German Wehrmacht launched Operation Barbarossa: the attack on the USSR and the largest land invasion in recorded history. The titanic battles that followed led to the greatest loss of life ever experienced in a military campaign. Since the end of WWII there has been intense discourse about the key operational and strategic decisions made by the German and Soviet high commands on the East-Front, especially during the critical period from July to September 1941.Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation focuses on 1941 - when the USSR came closest to defeat. It includes full analyses of the belligerents' armed forces, weapons, equipment, personnel, transport, logistics, war-production, mobilisation and replacements. Uniquely, the work formalises a sophisticated military simulation methodology extending from the tactical to the strategic level, and applies this methodology to each of the belligerents. Volume I, the first of six volumes, is primarily concerned with the structure of this methodology, but uses many of the events and weapons from Operation Barbarossa as illustrative case studies. The complete work represents the most historically accurate, advanced and comprehensive quantitative analysis yet, of the 1941 campaign on the East-Front.Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation is the culmination of over ten years of research and collation. It brings together an immense amount of information from many published and unpublished sources, and presents it with contextual history and analyses. The professional researcher or amateur scholar of WWII is provided with a comprehensive data source, containing the details of all the armed forces involved on the East-Front during 1941, as well as the relevant economic and logistical support. Currently no other single work provides a comparable reference of the actual Soviet and Axis land, air and naval forces involved in what was the most decisive and destructive campaign of WWII.
Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation includes full analyses of the Axis and Soviet armed-forces organisation, weapons, equipment, personnel, transport, logistics, war-production, mobilisation and replacements during 1941. Uniquely, the work employs a sophisticated military simulation methodology extending from the tactical to the strategic level, and applies this methodology to each of the belligerents. Volume IIA is concerned with the Wehrmacht. All the significant German weapon systems and combat squads used in the campaign are analysed using the quantitative methodology detailed in Volume I, along with the contextual history. An assessment of each weapon system's inherent 'combat power' is provided, as well as attributes such as the relative anti-tank, anti-personnel and anti-aircraft values. Volume IIA then focuses on the detailed Kriegstarkenachweisungen (KStN, or TOE) for German land units (including those in the West), as well as the unit's actual organisation and equipment. All significant units in the German Army, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe and security forces are included; ranging from the largest panzer divisions, down to small anti-aircraft companies, military-police units, Landesschutzen battalions, and rail-road and construction companies. In all cases the data is presented in detailed tables, using the weapon systems and combat squads previously analysed. Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation collates an immense amount of information from many sources, and presents it with contextual history and analyses. The professional researcher or amateur scholar is provided with a comprehensive data source, containing the details of all the armed forces involved on the East-Front during 1941, as well as the relevant economic and logistical support. The complete work represents the most accurate, advanced and comprehensive quantitative analysis yet, of the East-Front campaign. Currently no other single work provides a comparable reference on the actual Soviet and Axis land, air and naval forces involved in what was the most decisive campaign of WWII.
Volume IIB is the second volume relating to (and completing) the Wehrmacht, and the German mobilisation and war-economy, from June to December 1941. It includes the most detailed Orders of Battle ever published on the German Heer, Luftwaffe, Waffen SS and Kriegsmarine, in all areas of the Reich, between 22nd June and 4th July 1941. Even small and obscure units are included, such as: flak companies, artillery HQs, observation battalions, bridging columns, Landessch tzen battalions, MP battalions, railroad companies, and Luftwaffe Kurierstaffeln, Verbindungsstaffeln and Sanit tsflugbereitschaften. The Luftwaffe OOBs also include details on aircraft types and strengths in each air unit.Also scrutinised in detail are: the personnel and equipment allocated to combat-units in each army, army-group or reserve-force, in all areas across the Reich during the initial phase of Barbarossa; the ground and air units used as reinforcements as well as those newly mobilised; the total available military personnel and equipment in the Reich from June to December 1941; the Replacement Army; the overall mobilisation process and resources used; the available replacements and those sent east; the logistical supply of the Wehrmacht (i.e. the changing Supply Distribution Efficiency); the Kriegsmarine forces in the East; and the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS casualties from June 1941 to February 1942. The latter includes details on killed, wounded, missing/POW, sick and unfit, and recuperated casualties.Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis collates an immense amount of information from many sources, and presents it with contextual history and analyses. The professional or amateur scholar is provided with comprehensive details of all the armed forces on the East Front during 1941, as well as the relevant economic and logistical support. The complete work represents the most accurate and comprehensive quantitative analysis yet, of the East-Front campaign. Currently no other single work provides a comparable reference on what was the most decisive and destructive campaign of WWII.
Volume IIIA is the first of two volumes relating to the Soviet armed forces, mobilisation and war-economy from June to December 1941. All the significant Soviet weapon systems and combat squads used in the campaign are analysed using the quantitative methodology detailed in Volume I, along with the contextual history. An assessment of each weapon system's inherent 'combat power' is provided, as well as attributes such as the relative anti-tank, anti-personnel and anti-aircraft values.Volume IIIA then focuses on the detailed Shtaty (TOEs) for all the Soviet land unit types fielded across the USSR during 1941. All significant units in the RKKA (Red Army), VVS, VMF, PVO and NKVD are included; ranging from the largest mechanised corps and tank divisions, down to small mortar battalions, PVO anti-aircraft battalions and NKVD security companies. In all cases the data is presented in detailed tables, using the weapon systems and combat squads previously analysed. Volume IIIA also includes the most detailed Orders of Battle ever published on the Red Army, PVO and NKVD forces on 22nd June 1941. Even small and obscure units are included down to battalion and company level. Lastly, Volume IIIA examines in detail every unit's actual personnel and equipment in each of the USSR's Western Military Districts when the Axis forces invaded.Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis collates an immense amount of information from many sources, and presents it with contextual history and analyses. The professional or amateur scholar is provided with comprehensive details of all the armed forces on the East Front during 1941, as well as the relevant economic and logistical support. The complete work represents the most accurate and comprehensive quantitative analysis yet, of the East-Front campaign. Currently no other single work provides a comparable reference on what was the most decisive and destructive campaign of WWII.
Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation, Volume IIIB is the second of two volumes relating to (and completing) the Soviet armed forces, mobilisation and war-economy from June to December 1941. The Soviet mobilisation that followed the start of Operation Barbarossa remains the largest and fastest mobilisation ever carried out in human history; involving some 11,790,000 conscripts and reservists. Volume IIIB represents the first ever complete and comprehensive quantitative analysis of this immense Soviet mobilisation program. Every major Soviet combat unit formed in the Red Army, Air Force, Navy, NKVD and PVO is included, along with minor units down to HQ and battalion level. All the combat units mobilised, along with the resources used, are presented in a precisely documented and structured fashion.Volume IIIB also includes the most detailed study published to date of the Soviet Air Forces (the VVS and PVO) fielded during 1941. It includes: the VVS command and authorised air-unit structures, detailed Orders of Battle (including aircraft types, strengths and readiness) in each VVS command area in June 1941, air-unit reinforcements, and overall aircraft usage, production, replacements and losses during the second half of 1941. The Soviet Navy (the VMF) is similarity treated, with every significant naval vessel accounted for (including those lost and newly commissioned) in each of the USSR's naval command areas during 1941.Also analysed to the same level of detail are: the actual strength and deployment of Soviet forces in the USSR's internal military districts and Stavka Reserves on 22nd June 1941, pre-war stockpiles and war production of all types of weapon systems and transport, the personnel and equipment used in the formation of newly mobilised forces, the personnel and equipment replacements used by existing combat units, logistical supply of the Soviet armed forces during 1941 (i.e. the changing Supply Distribution Efficiency) and a detailed examination of the Soviet military casualties. The latter includes details on killed, wounded, missing, POW and unfit casualties during 1941, and also reviews the losses from 1942 to 1945.Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis collates an immense amount of information from many sources, and presents it with contextual history and analyses. The professional or amateur scholar is provided with comprehensive details of all the armed forces on the East Front during 1941, as well as the relevant economic and logistical support. The complete work represents the most accurate and comprehensive quantitative analysis yet, of the East-Front campaign. Currently no other single work provides a comparable reference on what was the most decisive and destructive campaign of WWII.