Author: Sean Longden Publisher: Constable ISBN: 1849012474 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 541
Book Description
When Ian Fleming wrote Moonraker, he was not working solely from his imagination. In 1945 he had been involved in the formation of T Force, a secret unit of British soldiers who were thrown into a deadly race to uncover Nazi Secrets before they fell in to the hands of Stalin's advancing troops. The force included infantrymen, many of them only just recovered from the ordeal of D-Day, engineers, bomb disposal experts, commandos and teams of expert scientists. In a breakneck pursuit - often entering locations before other allied troops - they uncovered underground factories and nuclear testing sites, as well as defying the ceasefire and carrying out the final advance of the war to capture the Nazi submarine research facilities at Kiel, overpowering 12,000 fully-armed Germans with only 500 men and a handful of jeeps. In the aftermath of war, T-Force were also involved in the treacherous transportation of scientists out of the the Soviet zone. With exclusive access to previously unseen documents and extensive interviews with the key figures, Sean Longden reveals the story of T Force for the first time - and uncovers Ian Fleming's last Second World War Secret.
Author: Dan Cleather Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 167
Book Description
This is a biomechanics book with a difference. In it, Dr Cleather shows why an understanding of force is a critical factor in planning effective training programmes. Along the way, he debunks many myths that are prevalent within the strength and conditioning community. Written in digestible short chapters and assuming no prior biomechanical knowledge, 'Force' is essential reading for all coaches and athletes.
Author: Sean Longden Publisher: Constable & Robinson ISBN: 9781849012973 Category : World War, 1939-1945 Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
When Ian Fleming wrote Moonraker, he was not working solely from his imagination. In 1945 he had been involved in the formation of T Force, a secret unit of British soldiers who were thrown into a deadly race to uncover Nazi Secrets before they fell in to the hands of Stalin's advancing troops. The force included infantrymen, many of them only just recovered from the ordeal of D-Day, engineers, bomb disposal experts, commandos and teams of expert scientists. In a breakneck pursuit - often entering locations before other allied troops - they uncovered underground factories and nuclear testing sites, as well as defying the ceasefire and carrying out the final advance of the war to capture the Nazi submarine research facilities at Kiel, overpowering 12,000 fully-armed Germans with only 500 men and a handful of jeeps. In the aftermath of war, T-Force were also involved in the treacherous transportation of scientists out of the the Soviet zone. With exclusive access to previously unseen documents and extensive interviews with the key figures, Sean Longden reveals the story of T Force for the first time - and uncovers Ian Fleming's last Second World War Secret.
Author: Mike Mattesi Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1315295520 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 334
Book Description
The newest book in Michael Mattesi’s Force Drawing series takes movement to the next level. Force: Drawing Human Anatomy, explores the different facets of motion and the human body. As opposed to the memorization technique, Mattesi stresses the function of each body part and how gravity relative to different poses affects the aesthetics and form of muscle. The chapters are divided by the different parts of the body, thus allowing the reader to concentrate on mastery one body part at a time. Color coded images detail each muscle and their different angles. Special consideration is given to anatomy for animation, allowing the reader to create a character that is anatomically accurate in both stillness and motion. Key Features Detailed visual instruction includes colourful, step-by-step diagrams that allow you to easily follow the construction of an anatomically correct figure. Clearly organized and color coded per regions of the body's anatomy, a clarity of design for better reader understanding. Learn how anatomy is drawn and defined by the function of a pose. Visit the companion website for drawing demonstrations and further resources on anatomy.
Author: Whitney Bendeck Publisher: Naval Institute Press ISBN: 1612512348 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 235
Book Description
June 1940. The Italians declared war on the British. Completely unprepared for war, the British had only 35,000 troops to defend Egypt. Opposing them, the Italian army in Libya numbered at least 215,000; in East Africa, the Italians could muster another 200,000 men against a meager 19,000 British and commonwealth troops positioned in the Sudan and East Africa. Out-numbered and unlikely to receive sizable reinforcements of men or desperately needed supplies, it is surprising that the British survived. But they did. How? They got creative. Under the leadership of General Archibald P. Wavell, the commander-in-chief of the Middle East, the British set out to greatly exaggerate the size of their forces, supply levels, and state of battle readiness. When their deceitful charades proved successful, Wavell turned trickery into a profession and created an entirely new agency dedicated to carrying out deception. “A” Force: The Origins of British Military Deception during the Second World War looks at how and why the British first employed deception in WWII. More specifically, it traces the development of the "A" Force organization - the first British organization to practice both tactical and strategic deception in the field. Formed in Cairo in 1941, "A" Force was headed by an unconventional colonel named Dudley Wrangel Clarke. Because there was no precedent for Clarke's "A" Force, it truly functioned on a trial-and-error basis. The learning curve was steep, but Clarke was up for the challenge. By the Battle of El Alamein, British deception had reach maturity. Moreover, it was there that the deceptionists established the deception blueprint later used by the London planners used to plan and execute Operation Bodyguard, the campaign to conceal Allied intentions regarding the well-known D-day landing at Normandy. In contrast to earlier deception histories that have tended to focus on Britain’s later deception coups (Bodyguard), thus giving the impression that London masterminded Britain’s deception efforts, this work clearly shows that British deception was forged much earlier in the deserts of Africa under the leadership of Dudley Clarke, not London. Moreover, it was born not out of opportunity, but out of sheer desperation. A” Force explores an area of deception history that has often been neglected. While older studies and documentaries focused on the D-day deception campaign and Britain’s infamous double-agents, this work explores the origins of Britain’s deception activities to reveal how the British became such masterful deceivers.
Author: Mike Mattesi Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1317419219 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 234
Book Description
Bring your artwork to life with the power of the FORCE! Watch, listen, and follow along as Mike Mattesi demonstrates the fundamental FORCE line and explains dynamic figure drawing techniques through 30 videos that are launched through the book's companion App. Packed with superb, powerfully drawn examples, the updated third edition of FORCE features an all-new section on the "FORCE blob," and dozens of fresh illustrations. Mike Mattesi’s 10th anniversary edition of FORCE will teach readers how to put thought and imagination to paper. Whether you are an illustrator, animator, comic book artist, or student, you'll learn to use rhythm, shape, and line to bring out the life in any subject. The 10th Anniversary Edition contains numerous improvements. Around 30 videos are embedded within the book and accessible through the FORCE Drawing App. In the App, click on the image of the camera, point your mobile device’s camera at the page with the symbol, and then finally tap the video card image floating above the drawing to launch the video. Then sit back and watch the video that shows me creating that drawing and discussing my process. Many new drawings can be found within this edition and the addition of color now further clarifies the theory of FORCE. Key Features The unique, dynamic learning system that has helped thousands of artists enhance their figure drawing abilities Dozens of updated illustrations and all-new content, exclusive to the 3rd edition Select pages can be scanned by your smartphone or other device to pull up bonus video content, enhancing the learning process Companion App: Nearly 50 videos are available on the free FORCE Drawing companion app that can be downloaded through Google Play or the Apple App Store
Author: Sayantani DasGupta Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 1338636669 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 261
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta comes the story of a demon who must embrace her bad to serve the greater good. Pinki hails from a long line of rakkhosh resistors, demons who have spent years building interspecies relationships, working together to achieve their goal of overthrowing the snakey oppressors and taking back their rights. But she has more important things to worry about, like maintaining her status as fiercest rakkhosh in her class and looking after her little cousins. There is also the teeny tiny detail of not yet being able to control her fire breathing and accidentally burning up school property.Then Sesha, the charming son of the Serpentine Governor, calls on Pinki for help in defeating the resistance, promising to give her what she most desires in return -- the ability to control her fire. First she'll have to protect the Moon Maiden, pretend to be a human (ick), and survive a family reunion. But it's all worth it for the control of her powers . . . right?
Author: Suzanne Brockmann Publisher: Ballantine Books ISBN: 0345500466 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 442
Book Description
Hard-driving suspense and intense passion are the hallmarks of bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann’s pulse-pounding thrillers. In her tales of daring, danger, courage, and desire, men and women of action fight fiercely, love deeply, and time after time raise the bar for adventure. Force of Nature is no exception. Florida private investigator and ex-cop Ric Alvarado’s life is spiraling out of control. His beautiful new girl Friday, Annie Dugan, is far more interested in fieldwork than filing, and despite Ric’s best efforts to ignore the attraction, sparks are flying between them. Then one of Ric’s clients turns femme fatale and tries to gun down an innocent man. Thanks to quick thinking and even quicker reflexes, Ric comes to the rescue, only to learn he’s done a very good deed for some very bad people. Suddenly Ric finds himself deep undercover with Annie, working for notorious crime boss Gordon Burns. One mistake from Ric’s painfully inexperienced partner and they’ re both dead. FBI agent Jules Cassidy’s life isn’t in much better shape. For years the FBI has been trying to prove Gordon Burns’s ties to terrorist activity. Now, thanks to Ric and Annie, Jules has found a way into the lion’s den. But in the course of his investigation he comes face-to-face with Robin Chadwick, the charismatic but self-destructive and closeted movie star for whom Jules feels a powerful attraction. Robin’s in town promoting his latest film–and Gordon Burns is a star-struck movie buff. With Robin and Jules’s help, Ric and Annie are soon entrenched in Burns’ s organization, surrounded by killers who may already have executed an FBI infiltrator. Before long the couple realizes that many more lives besides their own will be at stake if they make a false move. As the heat between them reaches dangerous levels, so do the risks they’re willing to take–in the line of duty, for the sake of loyalty, and in the name of something that runs even deeper.
Author: Kissy Denise Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781688245006 Category : Languages : en Pages : 306
Book Description
You Can't Force A Man To Value You is the book that every woman should be handed when she turns eighteen-years-old. This book not only teaches a woman how to value herself outside of a man and find her worth, but also how to be a good woman and have healthy relationships with high value men who will honor, cherish, and pull you deeper into your Goddess throne. If you've been trying to figure out the keys to men or not knowing why your relationships went wrong, or watching other women land their dream guy or other women who seem to get the rich men who provide, take them on exotic vacations, buy them cars, completely adore them and do whatever they want, while you meanwhile pay half the bills, and end up in relationships with ungrateful men who aren't even half as smart as you, then this is the book for you. If you find yourself asking why do men seem to choose the needy women over you, the boss chick who doesn't need a man and can do everything on her own, then Sis this book is about to change your life. If you've suffered from a broken heart after pouring all of your love into a man who failed to provide for you, this book will not only heal you but send you back out into the dating world fully equipped to attract the man of your dreams. You Can't Force A Man How To Value you helps a woman step into her purpose, become a high value woman and finally understand how to become an alluring Goddess who understands men and is able to capture the heart of the man of her dreams. You will learn the key to enlightened relationships and develop beautiful, nurturing communication skills that will have the strongest man not being able to get enough of you. This book helps powerful women Unleash The Goddess Within. This book is perfect for the beautiful soul who craves an open, loving, supportive, growth oriented, empowered relationship with a soulmate. You desire to break generational curses, show your children and future generations a better way by being a living, breathing example of kindness, wholeness, confidence, and self love, within a healthy relationship that grants you an honest mate who will grow with you in both love and business. You continuously choose love and the call of your soul, over logic. You have a habit of dumbing yourself down, in order to relate to people. You tend to be the smartest person out of all of your friends. 9/10 you're way more smarter than your chosen partners.Not matter how much love you pour into your relationships, they tend to end really badly. They move on fast to the next person, meanwhile you're left crushed, heartbroken and having to pick up the pieces of your shattered life all by yourself. Yet, you understand that you are not a victim in your relationships. If someone treats you poorly, you reflect on what this experience is trying to teach you and and why this manifested without being hard on yourself.No matter how many times you've been hurt you live from your heart, and have great vision. Often you attempt to help activate a man's King DNA to no avail. You would rather be alone, than to play with anyone's heart. Because you know the kind of love you and everyone deserves.You love hard and want to find someone to spend the rest of your life with. Femininity is something you are a bit iffy on but you would love to become more of a lady. I got you Sis. This book is for you. It's the answer to your dating problems.
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