Like Wolves On The Fold

Author : Mike Snook
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783469943
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Like Wolves on the Fold written by Mike Snook and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-19 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed chronicle of a significant opening battle in the Anglo-Zulu War: ”The Zulu attack on Rorke’s Drift thrillingly retold” (Richard Holmes). On January 22nd, 1879, the British Army in South Africa was swept aside by the seemingly unstoppable Zulu warriors at the Battle of Isandlwana. Nearby, at a remote outpost on the Buffalo River, a single company of the 24th Regiment and a few dozen recuperating hospital patients were passing a hot, monotonous day. By the time they received news from across the river, retreat was no longer an option. It seemed certain that the Rorke's Drift detachment would share the same fate. And yet, against incredible odds, the British managed to defend their station. In this riveting history, Colonel Snook brings the insights of a military professional to bear on this fateful encounter at the start of Anglo-Zulu War. It is an extraordinary tale—a victory largely achieved by the sheer bloody-mindedness of the British infantryman. Recounting in detail how the Zulu attack unfolded, Snook demonstrates how 150 men achieved their improbable victory. Snook then describes the remainder of the war, from the recovery of the lost Queen's Colour of the 24th Regiment to the climactic charge of the 17th Lancers at Ulundi. We return to Isandlwana to consider culpability, and learn of the often tragic fates of many of the war's participants.

Author : Judith Clarke
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 174343720X
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wolf on the Fold written by Judith Clarke and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner: 2001 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for Older Readers Winner: 2001 Arts Queensland Steele Rudd Australian Short Story Award Kenny is fourteen. His dad has just died and, to keep the family together, Kenny must find work. 'Be careful going through the flatlands,' his mother warns him. 'Don't stop for anyone.' But Kenny does stop, and what happens next will define the man he becomes. 'a beautifully crafted, thoughtful and rewarding book' Viewpoint 'to be read and re-read' Australian Book Review 'This book bridges generations, races and countries, showing that emotions are universal and fear exists in many forms...it all rings true.' Magpies 'Clarke reminds us that history is about people and that the consequences can ripple on for years' Guardian Education

Author : Anson D. Shupe
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813524894
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wolves Within the Fold written by Anson D. Shupe and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wolves within the Fold is the first collection of new articles dealing with abuse of authority by religious leaders and the victimization of their parishioners. The power of religion as a symbolic, salvation�promising enterprise resides in its authority to create and shape reality for believers and command their obedience. This power can inspire tremendous acts of human kindness, charity, compassion, and hope. But witch hunts, inquisitions, crusades, and pogroms show us how religious authority can be used for far darker purposes. This abuse of power by religious authorities at the expense of their followers is termed clergy malfeasance by editor Anson Shupe and examined by the contributors to Wolves within the Fold. The essays provide an innovative examination of behavior that is sometimes illegal and always unethical, sometimes punished but often not. Topics range from a cultural study of Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese apocalyptic group now infamous for releasing lethal gas into the Tokyo subway system, to a sociological analysis of financial scandals among evangelical religious groups. Groups analyzed include the Roman Catholic Church, Protestant denominations, televangelists, and the Hare Krishnas.

Author : Mike Snook
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1473815355
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Can Man Die Better written by Mike Snook and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2010-05-30 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chronicle of the first battle in the Anglo-Zulu War is “the most powerful and moving modern account of the great Zulu epic that I have ever read” (Richard Holmes, historian and author of The Age of Wonder). On January 22, 1879, a massive Zulu host attacked the British Army’s 24th Regiment in its encampment at the foot of the mountain of Isandlwana. It was the first major encounter in the Anglo-Zulu War and a disastrous defeat for the colonial power. Later that afternoon the victorious Zulus would strike the tiny British garrison at Rorke’s Drift. How Can Man Die Better is a unique analysis of the Battle of Isandlwana, covering the weapons, tactics, terrain, and the intriguing characters who made key military decisions. While much is still unknown about the battle, this work eschews the commonly held perception that the British collapse was sudden and that the 24th Regiment was quickly overwhelmed. Rather, historian Mike Snook argues that there was a protracted and heroic defense against a determined and equally heroic foe. A British Army colonel who served in South Africa, Snook reconstructs the final phase of the battle in a way that has never been attempted before.

Author : Leigh Bardugo
Publisher : King of Scars Duology
ISBN 13 : 1250820618
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rule of Wolves written by Leigh Bardugo and published by King of Scars Duology. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wolves are circling and a young king will face his greatest challenge in the explosive finale of the instant #1 New York Times–bestselling King of Scars Duology.

Author : Diana Agabeg Apcar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Peace Problem written by Diana Agabeg Apcar and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1636 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Author : Robert Young
Publisher : Real Writing Press
ISBN 13 : 9780974219622
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Friends of the Wolf written by Robert Young and published by Real Writing Press. This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friends of a wolf? Who would dare? Plenty of people would, and for good reasons: wolves are fascinating animals and they are important to our environment. For years, they were hunted to near extinction. Today, with the help of friends, their numbers are growing. Using engaging text and captivating photographs, Friends of the Wolf introduces young readers to the wonderful world of wolves. Readers discover wolves' amazing physical characteristics, their long history of being one of the most maligned animals on the planet, and their road to recovery. A real-life sanctuary is spotlighted, and its everyday workings to preserve and protect wolves. Children are passionate about animals, especially wolves. But how can they put that passion to use? This book provides an informational foundation as well as practical suggestions to help readers become Friends of the Wolf. Written by Robert Young, a long-time author and educator, this book aligns with Common Core State Standards.

Author : Renee Askins
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385482264
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shadow Mountain written by Renee Askins and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2004-01-06 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After forming an intense bond with Natasha, a wolf cub she raised as part of her undergraduate research, Renée Askins was inspired to found the Wolf Fund. As head of this grassroots organization, she made it her goal to restore wolves to Yellowstone National Park, where they had been eradicated by man over seventy years before. In this intimate account, Askins recounts her courageous fifteen-year campaign, wrangling along the way with Western ranchers and their political allies in Washington, enduring death threats, and surviving the anguish of illegal wolf slayings to ensure that her dream of restoring Yellowstone’s ecological balance would one day be realized. Told in powerful, first-person narrative, Shadow Mountain is the awe-inspiring story of her mission and her impassioned meditation on our connection to the wild.

Author : Emily Gravett
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1529083672
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wolves written by Emily Gravett and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. He can't put it down! But soon a sinister figure with sharp claws and a bushy tail starts to creep right off the pages. You won't believe your eyes – but if you're a rabbit, you probably should. Brilliantly witty, ingeniously constructed, and with amazing artwork throughout, Wolves has thrilled critics and booksellers alike. Wolves was Emily Gravett's debut book, winning her the Macmillan Prize for Illustration and her first CILIP Kate Greenaway Award.