Margaret Werner (1921-1997), an American citizen living in the Soviet Union, was 17 years old when the secret police came for her father, whom she never saw again. Left destitute, she and her mother fought extreme cold and near starvation, taking whatever jobs they could find. Seven years later, in 1943, the police came for Margaret. Accused of espionage, she was sentenced to 10 years' hard labor. Tobien, her son, describes the appalling privations and backbreaking work in her Siberian prison camp, but also the prisoners' strong friendships and the dance troupe the women created with their guards' approval. A recurring theme is Margaret's growth in faith, culminating in her conversion to evangelical Christianity in 1991. Tobien tells his mother's story simply and chronologically, as if to a young audience. His use of a first-person point-of-view seems gratuitous, since he rarely explores Margaret's inner life. Despite the ever-present backdrop of Stalinist Russia, WWII and postwar communism in Russia and East Germany, this is less an analysis of cold war politics than a tribute to a woman who survived unimaginable horrors with her optimistic spirit intact.

zachomikowany

232 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Lawrence R. Laboda - From Selma to Appomattox; The History of the Jeff Davis Artillery (1996).jpg

The Jeff Davis Artillery was organized in Selma, Ala., at the outbreak of the Civil War and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia until Appomattox. Freelancer Laboda synthesizes archival and printed sources in a compelling portrait of a Confederate artillery battery at war. An excellent study of small-unit dynamics, this work demonstrates that the South's lack of technical competence compared with the North must not be overstated. The Civil War was not so "modern" that the skills of the farm and the blacksmith shop could not be adapted to a "scientific" branch of service. Initially ignorant of all but the most general ideas of gunnery service, the Jeff Davis Artillery became one of Lee's elite batteries, proving its mettle in a half-dozen major battles. The Alabamians consistently lacked men, munitions and materiel but possessed courage in full measure and proved consistently able to learn from experience. Both qualities characterized the Confederacy in general.

zachomikowany

26,6 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Lawrence R. Laboda - From Selma to Appomattox; The History of the Jeff Davis Artillery (1996).pdf

zachomikowany

0,6 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

William M. Leary - Anything Anywhere, Anytime; Com bat Cargo in the Korean War (2002).jpg

Korean War Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Edition. Title is from a quotation, spoken by William H. Tunner in 1948. Chronicles the role of the Combat Cargo Command during the Korean War under the command of Major General Tunner. Contains copyright material.

zachomikowany

21,8 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

William M. Leary - Anything Anywhere, Anytime; Com bat Cargo in the Korean War (2002).pdf

zachomikowany

507 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Peter F. Copeland - Indian Tribes of North America Coloring Book (1990).jpg

Thirty-eight carefully researched, accurate illustrations of Seminoles, Mohawk, Iroquois, Crow, Cherokee, Huron, other tribes engaged in hunting, dancing, cooking, other activities. Authentic costumes, dwellings, weapons, etc.

zachomikowany

197 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Rodney P. Carlisle - The Gilded Age; 1870 to 1900 (2009).jpg

Often referred to as the 'Gilded Age', the period spanning from 1870 to 1900 encompassed both extravagant wealth and dire poverty in America. Due to this disparity, political agitators and reformists armed with socialist and anarchist manifestos flourished and the distinction between urban life and rural life grew increasingly sharper, creating an entirely new set of living conditions and social customs. Technological advancements such as the automobile, camera, and factory-made furniture facilitated the rise of a new middle class. The Panic of 1893 caused an economic downturn and a major shift in electoral politics in the 1896 presidential race, leading to the nomination and victory of Republican William McKinley, whose policies would usher in a new century.

zachomikowany

11,2 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Rodney P. Carlisle - The Gilded Age; 1870 to 1900 (2009).pdf

zachomikowany

97 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Garet Garret - The American Story (1955).jpg

The American Story, from its beginning on the empty stage of a New World until now, is entirely improbable. Every attempt to account for it rationally leaves you with a feeling that something important, perhaps the most important thing thing of of all, has been left out. Yet you cannot say what that was.

zachomikowany

22,9 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Garet Garret - The American Story (1955).pdf

zachomikowany

116 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Peter Ferrara - The Obamacare Disaster (2010).jpg

This study is a comprehensive review of the Act and an early appraisal of its likely effects. It is the second report by the author on Obamacare, the first being a critique of bills still being debated by Congress in August 2009. Most of the bill's provisions, except its tax increases, do not go into effect until 2014. So what follows is like a visit from the ghost of Christmas Future, shadows of what will be, but do not have to be, if we will change it. Obamacare instead could be repealed and replaced with far superior reforms...which in fact are the author's recommendations.
A summary of principal findings follows this introduction. Part 1 reviews the provisions of Obamacare and how they expand government's authority over health care providers and consumers. Part 2 explains how Obamacare will lead to higher health insurance premiums and health care costs. Part 3 explains the comprehensive system of government health care rationing created by Obamacare, including how the Act eviscerates incentives for investment and innovation in health care.

zachomikowany

1,5 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Peter Ferrara - The Obamacare Disaster (2010).pdf

zachomikowany

20 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Lawrence R. Jacobs - Health Care Reform and Americ an Politics; What Everyone Needs to Know (2010).jpg

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed by President Obama in March 2010 is a landmark in U.S. social legislation. The new law extends health insurance to nearly all Americans, fulfilling a century-long quest and bringing the United States to parity with other industrial nations. Affordable Care aims to control rapidly rising health care costs and promises to make the United States more equal, reversing four decades of rising disparities between the very rich and everyone else. Millions of people of modest means will gain new benefits and protections from insurance company abuses - and the tab will be paid by privileged corporations and the very rich.
How did such a bold reform effort pass in a polity wracked by partisan divisions and intense lobbying by special interests? What does Affordable Care mean - and what comes next? In Health Care Reform and American Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know, Lawrence R. Jacobs and Theda Skocpol--two of the nation's leading experts on politics and health care policy--provide a concise and accessible overview. They explain the political battles of 2009 and 2010, highlighting White House strategies, the deals Democrats cut with interest groups, and the impact of agitation by Tea Partiers and progressives. Jacobs and Skocpol spell out what the new law can do for everyday Americans, what it will cost, and who will pay. Above all, they explain what comes next, as critical yet often behind-the-scenes battles rage over implementing reform nationally and in the fifty states. Affordable Care might end up being weakened. But, like Social Security and Medicare, it could also gain strength and popularity as the majority of Americans learn what it can do for them.

zachomikowany

30 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Del Quentin Wilber - Rawhide Down; The Near Assass ination of Ronald Reagan (2011).jpg

On March 30, 1981, President Reagan walked out of a hotel in Washington, D.C., and was shot by a would-be assassin. For years, few people knew the truth about how close the president came to dying, and no one has ever written a detailed narrative of that harrowing day. Now, drawing on exclusive new interviews, Del Quentin Wilber tells the electrifying story of a moment when the nation faced a terrifying crisis. With cinematic clarity, we see the Secret Service agent whose fast reflexes saved the president's life; the brilliant surgeons who operated on Reagan as he was losing half his blood; and the small group of White House officials frantically trying to determine whether the country was under attack. Most especially, we encounter the man code-named Rawhide, a leader of uncommon grace who inspired affection and awe in everyone who worked with him.

zachomikowany

337 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

United States Army in World War II - Robert Ross S mith - Triumph in the Philippines (1993).jpg

The reconquest of the Philippine archipelago (exclusive of Leyte), with detailed accounts of Sixth Army and Eighth Army operations on Luzon, as well as of the Eighth Army's reoccupation of the southern Philippines.

zachomikowany

35,8 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

United States Army in World War II - Robert Ross S mith - Triumph in the Philippines (1993).pdf

zachomikowany

218 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Jon T. Hoffman - Tip of the Spear; U.S. Army Small -Unit Actions in Iraq, 2004-2007 (2009).jpg

The lightning campaign that toppled the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq in the spring of 2003 at first seemed to herald the arrival of a new way of war, as Germany's blitzkrieg had done at the beginning of World War II. But the initial victory in Iraq soon devolved into a persistent counterinsurgency conflict reminiscent of the long U.S. effort to pacify the Philippines after the quick defeat of Spain in 1898. In Iraq, American soldiers and their Coalition partners had merely traded one fairly weak and generally conventional opponent for a much more durable, diverse, and determined foe relying on the tactics of the guerilla and the terrorist. This volume focuses on that second and longer campaign of the war in Iraq, but it is not a narrative of the overall course of the conflict. Instead, it provides a soldier's-eye view of the war in the form of detailed accounts of a handful of battles. Each one illustrates the everyday challenges that America's soldiers face in a difficult struggle against an inventive and often elusive enemy. Weapons, doctrine, and procedures developed to fight a conventional campaign against a similar opposing force had to be adapted to fit a different type of conflict. The U.S. Army's combat and support forces have shown both resourcefulness and resilience, while leaders and soldiers in the field have demonstrated the same courage as previous generations called upon to sacrifice in the name of freedom.

zachomikowany

7,4 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Jon T. Hoffman - Tip of the Spear; U.S. Army Small -Unit Actions in Iraq, 2004-2007 (2009).pdf

zachomikowany

371 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Robert P. Saldin - War, the American State, and Po litics since 1898 (2010).jpg

This book examines major foreign conflicts from the Spanish-American War through Vietnam, arguing that international conflicts have strong effects on American political parties, elections, state development, and policymaking. First, major wars expose and highlight problems requiring governmental solutions or necessitating emergency action. Second, despite well-known curtailments of civil liberties, wars often enhance democracy by drawing attention to the contributions of previously marginalized groups and facilitating the extension of fuller citizenship rights to them. Finally, wars affect the party system. Foreign conflicts create crises - many of which are unanticipated - that require immediate attention, supplant prior issues on the policy agenda, and engender shifts in party ideology. These new issues and redefinitions of party ideology frequently influence elections by shaping both elite and mass behavior.

zachomikowany

1,6 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Robert P. Saldin - War, the American State, and Po litics since 1898 (2010).pdf

zachomikowany

304 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Wallace G. Lewis - In the Footsteps of Lewis and C lark; Early Commemorations and the Origins of the National Historic Trail (2010).jpg

O USA - Wallace G. Lewis - In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark E...ions and the Origins of the National Historic Trail 2010.jpg

Although it was 1806 when Lewis and Clark returned to St. Louis after their journey across the country, it was not until 1905 that they were celebrated as national heroes. This book examines how public attitudes toward their explorations and the means of commemorating them have changed, from the production of the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905 to the establishment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in 1978 and the celebrations of the expedition's bicentennial from 2003 through 2007. The first significant stirrings of national public interest in Lewis and Clark coincided with the beginning of a nation-wide fascination with transcontinental automobile touring. Americans began to reconnect with the past and interact with the history of Western expansion by becoming a new breed of 'frontier explorer' via their cars. As a result, early emphasis on local plaques and monuments yielded to pageants, re-enactments, and, ultimately, attempts to retrace the route, promoting conservation and recreation along its length. Wallace G Lewis details the ingenuity that inspired the establishment of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, opening a window to how America re-imagines, recreates, and remembers its own past. This book will appeal to both scholarly and armchair historians interested in the Western frontier as experienced by both Lewis and Clark and those retracing their steps today.

zachomikowany

1,7 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Wallace G. Lewis - In the Footsteps of Lewis and C lark; Early Commemorations and the Origins of the National Historic Trail (2010).pdf

zachomikowany

40 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Robert Scheer - The Great American Stickup; How Re agan Republicans and Clinton Democrats Enriched Wa ll Street While Mugging Main Street (2010).jpg

O USA - Robert Scheer - The Great American Stickup How Reagan Re...rats Enriched Wall Street While Mugging Main Street 2010.jpg

In The Great American Stickup, celebrated journalist Robert Scheer uncovers the hidden story behind one of the greatest financial crimes of our time: the Wall Street financial crash of 2008 and the consequent global recession. Instead of going where other journalists have gone in search of this story—the board rooms and trading floors of the big Wall Street firms—Scheer goes back to Washington, D.C., a veritable crime scene, beginning in the 1980s, where the captains of the finance industry, their lobbyists and allies among leading politicians destroyed an American regulatory system that had been functioning effectively since the era of the New Deal.

zachomikowany

1,6 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Robert Scheer - The Great American Stickup; How Re agan Republicans and Clinton Democrats Enriched Wa ll Street While Mugging Main Street (2010).pdf

zachomikowany

204 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Wendell Potter - Deadly Spin; An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans (2010).jpg

O USA - Wendell Potter - Deadly Spin An Insurance Company Inside... PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans 2010.jpg

The disinformation campaigns with which health insurance companies hide misdeeds and manipulate public policy are laid bare in this searing j'accuse by one of their own. Potter, a former CIGNA public relations "spin-meister" whose whistle-blowing congressional testimony made a splash, takes us into the war rooms where he and his fellow flacks battled bad publicity--their counterattack against the documentary Sicko included employee training in how to weather a Michael Moore ambush--and fought to stymie health-care legislation. (He helped formulate the rhetoric of socialism and death panels that thundered from Republican podiums.) He exposes the PR pros' propaganda tricks--fake grass-roots organizations, bogus scientific studies--and recounts his shame-faced repentance. But he also trenchantly critiques the failure of America's for-profit health-insurance system: the underhanded methods insurers use to "dump the sick"; the skyrocketing premiums and deductibles that put health care beyond the reach of millions; the obscene salaries executives rake in while denying benefits to patients. These criticisms aren't new, but Potter's street cred and deep knowledge of the industry make his indictment unusually vivid and compelling.

zachomikowany

15 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

Duff McDonald - Last Man Standing; The Ascent of J amie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase (2009).jpg

In the midst of this disastrous economic climate, one executive has weathered the storm more deftly than any other: Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, considered the dominant fi gure on Wall Street. Dimon's eleventh-hour acquisition, in 2008, of fl ailing archrival Bear Stearns stunned the world. Even more incredible: JPMorgan's continued success in the face of an industry-wide meltdown that has seen its CEO become a paragon of finance.

In Last Man Standing, award-winning journalist Duff McDonald chronicles Dimon's tumultuous rise: from his joining the legendary Sandy Weill at American Express fresh out of Harvard Business School to their building of Citigroup (and Dimon's unceremonious ouster) to his rescue of Bank One and, at the unprecedented age of forty-eight, his ascension to the top post at JPMorgan Chase -- a bank he transformed from a broken institution to the sine qua non of global banking in five short years.

Upon gaining unfettered access to Dimon, McDonald spent countless hours interviewing him and his full circle of family, friends, and colleagues to provide an unprecedented and deeply personal look at this extraordinary figure. Moving beyond Dimon's "fortress" balance sheets, McDonald reveals a dedicated family man whose uncanny facility with numbers and tireless work ethic are complemented by fierce loyalty and an unrelenting aversion to offi ce politics. Dimon, for the first time, shares detailed insights on the heart of his business and management philosophies, and industry titans such as Weill and Warren Buffett offer their analyses of his career.

At a time when Dimon's competitors watch their companies crumble, JPMorgan not only continues to weather the worst period in the history of Wall Street but is growing by leaps and bounds. The defi nitive biography of Jamie Dimon, Last Man Standing is by far the most comprehensive portrait of the only man in finance today who can be called an American hero.

zachomikowany

203 KB
21 cze 14 12:35

WetFeet - Deutsche Bank in the US, 2010 edition (2 010).jpg

Deutsche enjoys a rich heritage in Europe and an expanding role in the United States. And it’s not stopping there. Deutsche Bank has undergone a significant transformation in hopes of extending its already considerable reach into the world’s coffers, improving the firm’s operating efficiency, and serving its clients’ growing financial needs. If you want to get on board for this exciting ride, you’d better be prepared to prove your value—the firm’s recruiters expect prospective employees to know that the bank’s identity is predicated on performance.

Turn to this WetFeet Insider Guide to explore:

• How the bank is organized and the key positions available in each group.
• The firm’s commitment to diversity and community issues.
• What insiders love—and hate—about working for this global bank.
• Its position in the industry and how it plans to increase its presence.
• What differentiates Deutsche Bank from its competitors.
• The recruiting process: what Deutsche Bank recruiters are looking for and what to expect from the interviews.
• The lifestyle, compensation, and hours you can expect if you land a job with Deutsche Bank.

zachomikowany

5,6 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

WetFeet - Deutsche Bank in the US, 2010 edition (2 010).pdf

zachomikowany

0,5 MB
21 cze 14 12:35

Lisa Bullard - The Redwood Forests (2010).jpg

Have you ever seen a tree as wide as a house? What about one taller than a skyscraper? Get ready to explore the gigantic trees in the Redwood Forests! These amazing forests are located along the West Coast of the United States, from California to Oregon. Just how tall can a redwood tree grow? Read this book to find out!

zachomikowany

« poprzednia strona następna strona »

Odtwórz folder
Pobierz folder
Zachomikuj folder

5679
7494
0
3

13492 plików
73,28 GB

bezpośredni link do folderu

Chomikowe rozmowy

runner07 napisano 4.02.2021 17:33

webplipliba1971 napisano 29.04.2021 04:27

Super chomik! Zapraszam do mnie po wiele świetnych materiałów.

konto__prywatne napisano 22.07.2021 16:35

paginap536 napisano 21.04.2022 14:57

Super chomik

simafi2514 napisano 26.12.2022 19:27

Super chomik

ChomiczekZawistniczek napisano 20.06.2023 19:50

Uwaga!!! Wszystkie pliki w tym chomiku zostały zamieszczone informacyjnie. Od momentu ściągnięcia na dysk pliki należy usunąć w ciągu 24h. Wykorzystywanie ich w celach komercyjnych jest niezgodne z prawem. Autor chomika nie ponosi żadnej odpowiedzialności za niezgodne z prawem wykorzystywanie zasobów znajdujących się w tym chomiku !!!