Featuring the key developments in military technology; from the discoveries of bronze and iron; to the introduction of gunpowder and the creation of weapons of mass destruction; Battleprovides a dramatic overview of the conduct of warfare through time.
#192453 in Books Braddon Russell 2010-05-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.00 x .90 x 8.00l; .65 #File Name: 0752454854288 pagesNancy Wake SOE s Greatest Heroine
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful. Hard Hitting.By TED LThis book is an excellent read about someone few people have heard of. To paraphrase Churchill "The free world owes much to those few true; little known; hero's and heroine's such as Nancy Wake.She died at age 95 in 2011. Other than an obit in the NY Times; and few other papers; she died in obscurity. I had only heard of her by accident through a recommendation from .I strongly recommend this read to anyone who is interested in learning what good humans; as opposed to talkers; have done for the true benefit of the human race.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. AmazingBy CustomerWhat people face and how they withstand adversity and triumph is amazing. This woman made a difference in WWII by leading a resistance cell. Her husband made a difference be resisting torture; never revealing where to find her.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great woman; great bookBy Lilith RoswynLoved this story of a brave woman fighting for France any way she could. To have lost so much and still have the will to do the things she did; took gumption and a stout heart! Fierce woman!
