| Author | : Mark Owen |
| Publisher | : Dutton |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2015-11-03 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0451472241 |
Recounts definitive moments from the author's career as a Navy SEAL, discussing the missions that had the greatest personal meaning for him and explaining the lessons and values he hopes to pass on to the next generation.
| Author | : Charlie Plumb |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 1995-11 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781881886013 |
'I'm No Hero' is the story of Charlie Plumb, but it is also the story of all POWs who faced an isolated world of degradation, loneliness, tedium, hunger, and pain. It is no pretty story. It tells of the torture room with walls built to muffle human screams, of the 'rope trick' and 'fanbelt' techniques designed to make a man talk, of illness, of insanity. But it also tells of the ingenuity and creativity which allowed the men to outsmart their guards and to set up communication systems, classes, escape plans, and to maintain their chain of command. It is a revealing story. It pictures men who are reduced to the basics physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It shows how these situations can be survived with individual integrity and pride intact. It tells of growing relationships with God which came as a result of desperate need. It outlines a closed society's methods of developing rules which allow members to live together in harmony. It is a story of hope, for it suggests that the techniques used by POWs to survive their conditions can be used by others to overcome similar situations faced in day-to-day living.
| Author | : Jonathan Wood |
| Publisher | : Titan Books (US, CA) |
| Total Pages | : 375 |
| Release | : 2014-03-11 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 178116813X |
Barnes and Noble listed No Hero as one of the 20 best paranormal fantasy novels of the last decade - now available in mass market paperback! "What would Kurt Russell do?" Oxford police detective Arthur Wallace asks himself that question a lot. Because Arthur is no hero. He's a good cop, but prefers that action and heroics remain on the screen, safely performed by professionals. But then, secretive government agency MI12 comes calling, hoping to recruit Arthur in their struggle against the tentacled horrors from another dimension known as the Progeny. But Arthur is NO HERO! Can an everyman stand against sanity-ripping cosmic horrors?
| Author | : Hornung E. W. |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 104 |
| Release | : 2023-11-01 |
| Genre | : True Crime |
| ISBN | : 9359957887 |
E. W. Hornung's "No Hero" is a compelling tale that follows the existence of the significant man or woman, John Gurdon, a man haunted by a beyond of scandal and misfortune. Gurdon, a former soldier and as soon as a rising big name, has fallen from grace due to a murky incident in the course of his military service. Estranged from his former lifestyles, he seeks solace in anonymity, wishing to break out his tarnished popularity. The narrative explores Gurdon's battle for redemption and his preference to distance himself from his beyond. He takes on a secluded task as a lighthouse keeper, aiming for a quiet lifestyle far from the arena's scrutiny. However, circumstances lead him to face ethical dilemmas, rekindling his inner conflict and forcing him to confront his haunted records. Hornung's storytelling delves into topics of redemption, ethical choices, and the hunt for a fresh begin. "No Hero" encapsulates the inner battles of its protagonist, showcasing the complexities of human nature and the challenges of looking for absolution whilst haunted with the aid of a beyond. Gurdon's journey closer to self-forgiveness and redemption bureaucracy the heart of this introspective and poignant narrative, presenting a portrayal of a person's quest to discover peace in the face of inner turmoil.
| Author | : Chris Offutt |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2003-04-02 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0684865521 |
The author recalls his painful but ultimately revealing attempts to return home to the rural hills of Kentucky to give back to his community and to record the story of his parents-in-law, Holocaust survivors who had emigrated from Poland in 1946.
| Author | : Cherise Sinclair |
| Publisher | : VanScoy Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 391 |
| Release | : 2019-01-29 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 194721912X |
In the Alaska wilderness, four streetwise boys became men—and brothers Now the crazy ex-military survivalist who plucked Gabriel and three other boys from an abusive foster care home has died. But the sarge leaves them a final mission--to revive the dying town of Rescue. Gabe is done with being a hero. Wounded in body and soul, the retired SEAL simply wants to remain holed up in his isolated cabin. He sure doesn’t want to be chief of police in some defunct town. But he has his orders. Audrey needs a place to hide After the Chicago librarian discovers a horrendous crime, she wakes to an assassin in her bedroom. Injured and terrified, she flees, covering her trail every inch of the way. New name, new ID. New home. As Audrey learns to survive in Rescue, she begins to fall for the town…and the intimidating chief of police who protects it. Can the shy introvert and the deadly police chief find a life together? Despite the discord in town, Gabe is finding his own peace…with the quiet young woman who seems to have no past. She’s adorable and caring and so very lost. But how can he trust someone who lies to him with every breath she takes? Cherise Sinclair is my go to author when I want a satisfying read. Heat, emotion, suspense. She’s got it all. ~ NYT Bestselling author Lexi Blake
| Author | : Steven J. Phillips |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2010-05-05 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 030743446X |
On June 28, 1972 in a South Bronx subway station, John Skagen, a white off-duty policeman on his way home, suddenly and without apparent provocation, ordered James Richardson, a black man on his way to work, to get against the wall and put his hands up. Richardson had a gun, and the two exchanged shots. In the melee that followed, Skagen was fatally wounded by a cop who rushed to the scene. In the ensuing trial, William Kunstler handled Richardson's defense and the author of this book, then assistant district attorney, prosecuted the case. Here is a first-hand, behind-the-scenes account of every step of the proceedings.
| Author | : Henry Friedman |
| Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780295981161 |
In this moving memoir of a Holocaust survivor, Friedman confronts with unblinking honesty the pain, the shame, and occasionally the bizarre comedy of his passage to adulthood.
| Author | : Kevin Maurer |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2013-06-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0425253597 |
From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of No Easy Day comes an insightful, inside look at the Green Berets—a legendary corps of soldiers whose exploits made military history. But now, its very identity and role as a fighting force may be forever changed. Until the war in Iraq, Special Forces were the military’s counterinsurgency experts. Their specialty was going behind enemy lines and training insurgent forces. In Afghanistan, they toppled the Taliban by transforming Northern Alliance fighters into cohesive units. But since that time, Special Forces units have focused on offensive raids. With time running short, the Green Berets have now gone back to their roots. Award-winning journalist Kevin Maurer traveled with a Special Forces team in Afghanistan, finding out firsthand the inside story of the lives of this elite group of highly trained soldiers. He witnessed the intense brotherhood, the rigorous selection process, and the arduous training that makes them the best on the battlefield. Here, Maurer delivers a compelling account of modern warfare and of a fighting force that is doing everything in its power to achieve victory.
