PDF Commanding an Air Force Squadron in the Twenty-First Century: A Practical Guide of Tips and Techniques for Today's Squadron Commander by Lieutenant Colonel; USAF; Jeffry F. Smith in History

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Here is the dramatic true story of the Plymouth Pilgrims as told by an eyewitness to their lives: their persecutions; secret meetings; angry negotiations; religious disputes; savage storms; kidnapping and sabotage; fear and faith; and their desperate struggle to survive. This is William Bradford's own story--the Plymouth Pilgrim thrust into the leadership of a struggling colony. His 400-year-old story is now carefully paraphrased for twenty-first century readers. IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL FIND: * A timeline of crucial historical events leading up to the Plymouth settlement. * Chapter questions for study; discussion; and reflection. * Maps and illustrations unique to this book. * Obscure historical references clarified within the text as part of the story. * The list of Mayflower passengers grouped into families. * Archaic language paraphrased into a clear; dramatic first-person account. * Adherence to the content; convictions; and chronology of Bradford's journal. This fresh retelling of the Pilgrim's true story concludes with their first full year in the New World; thereby encompassing all the events that fascinate us most: from their persecutions in England; to their dangerous ocean voyage; their first encounters with Native Americans; their struggle against sickness and starvation; culminating with their now famous celebration that we call the "First Thanksgiving." This is neither patriotic hero-worship; nor politically correct revisionism. This is the true story of Governor William Bradford; with all his faith; fears; and frailties; but retold in modern language so readers may hear his story the way he might tell it today over a hot cup of tea at your kitchen table. For wholesale purchases; see: createspace.com/pub/l/createspacedirect.do