The Golden Thirteen Recollections of the First Black Naval Officers, Paperback - Paul Stillwell

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This book reveals for the first time the extraordinary true story of the worst naval catastrophe of the First World War and how Churchill covered i...

When this book first appeared in 1972, Karsten, a former naval officer, was taken to task for its portrayal of the Naval Academy and the officer co...

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Publisher: Golden Duck (UK) LtdAuthor(s): Augustine CourtauldIllustration(s): 20 black and white illustrationsNumber of pages: 190Collection: The Y...

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For over a century and a half, since the Uniform Regulations of 1856 were introduced, identification of rank amongst officers in the Royal Navy, it...

The true story of the first Black Medal of Freedom winner--a remarkable account of one of the most memorable battles in Civil War history.Sergeant ...

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If you happen to harbour a vague romantic notion of some day opening your own second-hand bookshop where the artistic intelligentsia would congrega...

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Reducere. Volume 2 of the two-volume Chief of Staff examines the history, development, and role of the military chief of staff from World War II through Viet...

Reducere. This book comes from first hand experiences, both in word and in pictures. It offers a partial record of a community and an institution coming toge...

Reducere. "The whole power over the subject of religion is left exclusively to the State governments, to be acted upon according to their justice and the Sta...

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At the age of 19, scared and illiterate, James Pennington escaped from slavery in 1827 and soon became one of the leading voices against slavery pr...

Warren C Coleman, a son of Concord, N.C., was born a slave, like so many former slaves, born in the South, destined to do nothing but survive and/ ...

The tips and techniques in this book will transform your enjoyment of the game.Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Paul MendelsonNumber o...

"This is a book of stories, " writes Henry Louis Gates, "and all might be described as 'narratives of ascent.'" As some remarkable men talk about t...

Hailed as one of the finest examples of aviation research, this comprehensive 1984 study presents a detailed and scrupulously accurate operational ...

A short, compelling history of Black Britons during the First World War, for readers aged 8 to 12Publisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Stephen...

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Henry L. FoxIllustration(s): Five paperback books in a slipcasePublication date: 2021Dimensions: 134 x...

Reducere. Critically acclaimed Black writers reveal how books have shaped their personal lives--in often unexpected ways. In these thirteen strikingly candid...

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A collection of thirteen of Paul Jennings' best stories, as chosen by Wendy Cooling. They include the one about the longest kiss ever, a passionate...

This is the thrilling account of the dramatic Thai cave rescue which saved the lives of thirteen people, from the diver who led the search.Publishe...

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A hard-hitting and honest memoir from Michael Fuller, Britain's first black Chief Constable, who reflects on his astonishing life growing up in car...

In 2003, Major William Edwards and Lt. Colonel Robert P. Walters were given the near-impossible task of improving the US Army's security posture at...