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278 tulosta hakusanalla Elmo Ebert
The Reminiscences of Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., USN (Ret.)
Naval Institute Press
1984
sidottu
Admiral Elmo “Bud” Zumwalt was one of the best-known U.S. naval officers from the second half of the 20th century. As Chief of Naval Operations from 1970 to 1974 he made sweeping changes. In his memoir On Watch, published in 1976, the admiral discussed the CNO years in great detail and provided brief glimpses of his life and naval service in the years leading up to 1970. The oral history complements that published book by focusing almost completely on the pre CNO period. The account starts with his boyhood in California and proceeds to his 1942 graduation from the Naval Academy. During World War II he served in the destroyers USS Phelps (DD-360) and USS Robinson (DD-562); in the latter he was in the 1944 Battle of Surigao Strait. Postwar sea duty was in the USS Saufley (DD-465) USS Zellars (DD-777), and destroyer escort USSTills (DE-748). He was an NROTC instructor at North Carolina and in the Korean War navigator of the battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Later in the 1950s he was at the Naval War College and in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, and he commanded the destroyer USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD-869) and the guided missile destroyer leader USS Dewey (DLG-14). In the 1960s he was a student at the National War College and then served as executive assistant to Paul Nitze, who was in the Department of Defense and later Secretary of the Navy. After Zumwalt’s early selection in 1965 for rear admiral, he commanded Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Seven and headed the Systems Analysis Division of OpNav. He served 1968-70 as Commander U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam and from that position was selected as Chief of Naval Operations.
St. Elmo is a novel by American author Augusta Jane Evans published in 1866. Featuring the sexual tension between the protagonist St. Elmo, a cynical man, and the heroine Edna Earl, a beautiful and devout girl, the novel became one of the most popular novels of the 19th century. The novel sold a million copies within four months of its publication. Augusta Jane Evans (May 8, 1835 - May 9, 1909) finished her celebrated novel at El Dorado, a historical home in Columbus, Georgia. In 1878, the home was purchased by Captain and Mrs. James J. Slade who changed its name to St. Elmo in honor of the novel which it had inspired
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
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Reproduction of the original: St. Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans
Reproduction of the original: St. Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans
Kirjani on lapsille ja lastenmielisille. Kirja on omistettu isoäitini Salme Setälän (Mummoni) ja äitini Helmiriitta Honkasen muistolle. He kirjoittivat ja kuvittivat yhdessä lastenkirjan (Eki ja Nunnu) vuonna 1959 (Valistus). Kirja, joka kertoi minusta Erkistä (Eki) ja veljestäni Ristosta (Nunnu), matkalla isoäidin kanssa satuun (Mummoni kesämökille Vääksyyn).Tässä kirjassa kerron suurenmoisista lapsenlapsistani Epusta ja Nupusta, sekä ihanasta kissastamme Elmosta ja heidän elämästään, unelmistaan opetuksistaan ja kommelluksistaan elämänsä alkutaipaleella.
St. Elmo
Hansebooks
2025
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St. Elmo; a novel
Antigonos Verlag
2025
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St. Elmo explores the emotional and moral evolution of a young individual whose tranquil existence is disrupted by a tragic act of violence. The narrative begins with a serene rural life that is soon overshadowed by the witnessing of a fatal duel, a moment that transforms innocence into awareness. As the story unfolds, the protagonist confronts deep questions about morality, justice, and the human capacity for redemption. The novel intricately portrays the struggle between worldly corruption and inner virtue, blending spiritual reflection with social critique. It examines how personal suffering can become a path toward moral awakening and self-realization, set against the backdrop of rigid societal expectations and emotional isolation. Through vivid depictions of nature, faith, and perseverance, the work invites readers to reflect on the enduring conflict between passion and conscience, and the transformative power of forgiveness and moral strength. It is both a psychological study and a meditation on resilience within a flawed world.