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The Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard

The Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard

John Blaxland

Cambridge University Press
2013
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The Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard is the first critical examination of Australia's post-Vietnam military operations, spanning the 35 years between the election of Gough Whitlam and the defeat of John Howard. John Blaxland explores the 'casualty cringe' felt by political leaders following the war and how this impacted subsequent operations. He contends that the Australian Army's rehabilitation involved common individual and collective training and reaffirmation of the Army's regimental and corps identities. He shows how the Army regained its confidence to play leading roles in East Timor, Bougainville and the Solomon Islands, and to contribute to combat operations further afield. At a time when the Australian Army's future strategic role is the subject of much debate, and as the 'Asian Century' gathers pace and commitment in Afghanistan draws to an end, this work is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the modern context of Australia's military land force.
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Redcoat Sailor: The Adventures of Howard Douglas

Redcoat Sailor: The Adventures of Howard Douglas

Richard Stanton Lambert; Adrian Dingle

Literary Licensing, LLC
2012
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Redcoat Sailor: The Adventures Of Howard Douglas is a historical fiction novel written by Richard Stanton Lambert. The book takes place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries and follows the life of Howard Douglas, a young man who joins the British Navy as a midshipman.The story begins with Howard's first voyage on the HMS Victory, where he witnesses the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Nelson. From there, Howard travels the world, encountering pirates, slave traders, and other dangers. He also experiences the harsh realities of life at sea, including disease, hunger, and the cruelty of some of his fellow sailors.Throughout his adventures, Howard grows and matures, becoming a respected officer and leader. He also falls in love with a young woman named Elizabeth, who he meets in Jamaica. However, their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds and the fact that Howard is a sailor.Redcoat Sailor: The Adventures Of Howard Douglas is a thrilling and action-packed novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in the British Navy during the Age of Sail. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for social mobility in a rigid class system.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's The Dark Knight

Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's The Dark Knight

Vasco Hexel

Rowman Littlefield
2016
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Christopher Nolan’s caped crusader trilogy—Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises—is considered by many to be one of the finest translations of comic book characters to the big screen. The second film in the series, The Dark Knight, was both a critical and commercial success, featuring an Oscar-winning performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker. The score—by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer and eight-time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard—also received accolades, including a Grammy. Intricately interwoven with the sound design—and incorporating Mel Wesson’s ground-breaking ambient music design, —Zimmer’s and Howard’s music gives the film an added layer of ominous tones that makes palpable the menace facing Gotham City. In Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard’s The Dark Knight: A Film Score Guide, Vasco Hexel delves into the composers’ backgrounds to reveal the many facets of meaning in the highs and lows of the score. This book also highlights the working methods of Zimmer and Howard and how they collaborated with each other and the filmmaking team to create such a memorable soundtrack. By drawing on unprecedented access to some of the key creators of the film, the author provides unique insights into the score’s composition. Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard’s The Dark Knight: A Film Score Guide will be of interest to cinema and music scholars, as well as fans of both composers.
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American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes

American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes

Charles River

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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*Includes pictures *Includes Hughes' quotes *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "My father told me, never have partners." - Howard Hughes "I'm not a paranoid deranged millionaire." - Howard Hughes Howard Hughes lived a life that was quintessentially American, and his personal history was so varied, improbable and extraordinary that he practically resembled a living folk hero. Hughes was barely in his 20s during America's Roaring Twenties, but he already began to command the nation's headlines as a multi-talented millionaire, and the varied pastimes that his talents and wealth afforded him made him nearly impossible to ignore. In the '20s and '30s, the most famous people in the country were generally gangsters, jazz musicians, inventors, baseball players, Hollywood stars or flying aces, and by the end of the '30s, the 35 year old Hughes was at least three and arguably four of those; perhaps learning to play jazz or hit home runs seemed greedy at that point. After receiving a handsome inheritance in his teens, Howard made himself into one of the world's first billionaires by the time he was in middle age, so he clearly wasted no time. Already a tycoon at the age of 20, Hughes took no pleasure in rest or success, and his accomplishments were just as unique as the man himself. He made Oscar-nominated films while simultaneously becoming the fastest man on the planet by setting airspeed records in a plane of his own invention, but even as he became a national celebrity, he displayed little interest in other people. A consummate loner, he rarely interacted with the elite social circles to which he had access unless business necessitated it, instead surrounding himself with employees to carry out the practical matters of his empire, make his designs into reality, cobble together his film productions, and organize the disparate parts of his life according to his precise specifications. He was known to millions and managed a diverse empire but was a friend to no one. Perhaps not surprisingly, a heavy majority of Hughes' social interactions involved romance. Hughes was one of the most notorious womanizers in Hollywood, romancing scores of forgettable starlets and silver screen icons alike, but most of his affairs also remained impersonal, to the extent that he remained an enigma even to his paramours. Despite the sharp intellect, vigor and dynamism that made his astonishing accomplishments possible, Hughes ultimately descended into madness, ravaged by physical and psychological maladies that left him a caricature of what he had been at the zenith of his feats. Fittingly, the catalyst for his final decline was literally a fall, when one of his heralded airplanes tumbled out of the sky and brought him back down to Earth in a nearly fatal crash. The maverick billionaire was a famous figure in America for no less than half a century, but his true influence over the nation's fate wasn't known until long after his death. Despite the acrimonious way his unfulfilled airplane contracts were resolved at the end of World War II, while the Cold War raged, Howard continued to make a small fortune off government contracts by secretly supplying the Central Intelligence Agency with untold troves of spy gear. He also played a significant role in the most infamous political scandal of the century (Watergate), but even as the scandal transfixed the country, much like his own post-war Senate hearings a quarter century earlier, Hughes was never mentioned in the extensive investigation. American Legends: The Life of Howard Hughes chronicles the incredible life of one of America's most eccentric geniuses. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Howard Hughes like never before.
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Texas Voting Precinct Maps with Statistical Data: Howard County

Texas Voting Precinct Maps with Statistical Data: Howard County

Stephen D. Delear

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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Maps of all voting precincts as of 2016. Also contains: -Registered Voters as of 2012 -Voting Age Population as of 2010 Census -% of 2010 VAP Registered in 2010 -Turnout Percentage (Registered Voters) for 2010 -Percent of Precinct that is Anglo; Hispanic; African-American and Other -Results (percentage) from 2012 presidential election. Statistics are printed on the individual maps and presented in tabular form.
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