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Hiroshima to Fukushima
by Eiichiro OchiaiSet against a backdrop of the recent disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, "Hiroshima to Fukushima" examines the issue of radiation safety. The author provides important and accurate scientific information about the radioactive substances arising from nuclear power plants and weapons, including the effects of this radiation on living organisms. Currently, humankind is at a crossroads and must decide whether to phase out or increase its reliance on nuclear power as weapons and an energy source. Although a few countries, mostly European, have vowed to abolish nuclear power as an energy source, many other countries are about to increase their nuclear power programs. This book is written from a Japanese perspective and thus provides an alternative to views of Western writers. The author includes rigorous scientific analyses, however maintains a broad scope, which allows the book to be accessible to decision-makers and non-specialists.
Hiroshima's Shadow: Writings on the Denial of History and the Smithsonian Controversy
by Kai Bird Lawrence LifschultzExamines the controversy around the use of the atomic bomb to end the war with Japan.
Hiroshi's Story: The Journals of a Japanese Soldier in Viet Nam, 1941–1968
by Richard A. RajnerTwo naive Japanese farm boys join the army hoping to achieve glory in Japan's long-running war with China. They are bound by their homeland's ancient traditions and pledge two things: loyalty to the Emperor, and to always be honorable soldiers. Despite the fact that their military service is prolonged, they keep those promises for twenty-eight years, nine months, and four days.
Hirschfeld: The Secret Diary of a U-Boat
by Geoffrey Brooks Wolfgang HirschfeldWhilst there have been many memoirs written by U-boat commanders of the Second World War, a book such as this, based upon the diaries of a senior Petty Officer telegraphist, written in 'real time' is something very special. Wolfgang Hirschfeld, whose diaries Geoffrey Brooks has translated is a born story teller. The principal chapters describe his experiences during six war patrols in U-109, in which he served as the senior telegraphist. His is a tale which covers the whole kaleidescope of emotions shared by men at war—a story of immense courage and fortitude, of remarkable comradeship born of the dangers, frustrations and privations shared and of transitory moments of triumph. Throughout runs a vein of humour, without which resistance to stress would have been virtually impossible. We get to know one of Germany's great U-boat aces, 'Ajax' Bleichrodt, holder of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and, in a special biographical appendix, learn how he finally cracked under the strain. The role of Admiral Karl Donitz, the dynamic commander of the U-boat service, so fascinatingly described by Hirschfeld, is of special interest—not least because even this dedicated Nazi had clearly realized by September, 1942, that the war was fast being lost. In 1944 Hirschfeld was promoted Warrant Officer and found himself on a large, schnorkel-equipped boat (U-234) heading for Japan with a load of high technology equipment and, in addition, a quantity of uranium ore. The possible significance of that uranium has been deeply researched by Geoffrey Brooks and is discussed in a second appendix.
His Baby!: His Majesty's Child An Accidental Birthright Majesty, Mistress... Missing Heir (From Here to Paternity #11)
by Sharon KendrickFROM HERE TO PATERNITYComing home for Christmas!Matthew Hamilton's baby daughter, Sophie, adores Daisy Blair. So when Sophie needs a babysitter while she and Matthew are staying with her grandmother over Christmas, he looks no further than Daisy. What Matthew doesn't know is that Daisy has been in love with him forever and that his troubles are just about to begin! Because Daisy decides she wants to be more than a substitute mom to Sophie, while Matthew just isn't ready to start playing happy families!FROM HERE TO PATERNITY-men who find their way to fatherhood by fair means, by foul, or even by default!
His Case, Her Baby (Lawmen of Black Rock #1)
by Carla Cassidy"The crib is empty."Peyton Wilkerson's world is shattered when her baby is taken from her very own home. Distraught, she finds comfort—and a growing attraction—in Sheriff Tom Grayson's arms. But knocking down the wall that Tom has erected around his heart will be tough….Tom knows the heartbreak of losing a child. He aches for Peyton, but refuses to give in to desires he thought long dead. When her life is threatened, Tom discovers that resistance is futile—he'd move mountains to keep mother and baby safe.
His Christmas Guardian (Runaway Ranch #4)
by Cindy DeesTrained to be enemies...Do they dare become lovers?CIA Agent Alex Creed&’s mission is to take down a deadly criminal before Christmas…and only Nick Kane stands in his way. The black ops agent claims he's after the same target and that working together is the best plan. Never before has Alex been so attracted to someone he shouldn&’t trust. Especially knowing Nick has a bit of a death wish, while Alex envisions a future together... From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Runaway Ranch series:Book 1: Navy SEAL's Deadly SecretBook 2: The Cowboy's Deadly ReunionBook 3: Her SEAL BodyguardBook 4: His Christmas Guardian
His Enemy, His Friend
by John R. TunisWhen a German war-criminal-turned-soccer-star comes to play a match in post-war France, old wounds are reopenedConvicted in 1944 of war crimes committed in the occupied village of Nogent-Plage, former German Sergeant Hans von Kleinschrodt is sentenced to ten years' hard labor. By 1964, he has become the captain and goalie of the German champion soccer team--but he remains infamous throughout France, despite his insistence that he alone defied orders to slaughter the villagers when the Allied Forces arrived. When the German team must face the French champions in Rouen, the very city where Hans was sentenced twenty years earlier, the stage is set for a grudge match--and revenge.
His Father's Son: The Life of General Ted Roosevelt, Jr.
by Tim BradyThe story of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., a fortunate son who proved himself on the battlefields of two world wars.General Omar Bradley said of him, “I have never known a braver man or a more devoted soldier.” But for much of his life, Theodore Roosevelt’s son Ted seemed born to live in his father’s shadow. With the same wide smile, winning charm, and vigorous demeanor, Ted possessed limitless potential, with even the White House within his reach. In the First World War, Ted braved gunfire and gas attacks in France to lead his unit into battle. Yet even after returning home a hero, he was unable to meet the expectations of a public that wanted a man just like his father. A diplomat, writer, and man of great adventure, Ted remained frustrated by his lack of success in the world of politics, witnessing instead the rise of his cousin, Franklin, to the office that had once seemed his for the taking.Then, with World War II looming, Ted reenlisted. In his mid-fifties with a gimpy leg and a heart condition, he was well past his prime, but his insistence to be in the thick of combat proved a vital asset. Paired with the irascible Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr., Ted soon distinguished himself as a front-line general in a campaign that often brought him into conflict with another hard fighter, George Patton. On D-Day, Ted became the oldest soldier and the only general in the Allied forces to storm the beach in the first wave, hobbling across the sand with his cane in one hand and a pistol in the other. His valor and leadership on Utah Beach became the stuff of legends—and earned him the Medal of Honor.His Father's Son delves into the life of a man as courageous, colorful, and unwavering as any of the Roosevelt clan, and offers up a definitive portrait of one of America’s greatest military heroes.INCLUDES PHOTOSFrom the Hardcover edition.
His Finest Hour: A Biography of Winston Churchill (Brief History Ser.)
by Christopher CatherwoodWho was Winston Churchill? Even fifty years after his death, he is one of the most iconic figures in British history. As a young man he was a maverick journalist; his many positions in politics before 1940 marked him as a courageous but foolhardy man. Yet it is Churchill’s record in war, which has recently been questioned, that confirms his genius as a military commander and national leader—someone who understood the dangers of Nazi Germany before 1939 and someone uniquely capable to lead the empire through the turmoil of the Second World War. Christopher Catherwood argues that it was Churchill’s stand in 1940-41 that saved Britain and that only he was able to bring together the allies that eventually defeated Hitler in 1945. Catherwood has produced a challenging yet lively reassessment of the life and career of Winston Churchill, lion of British history and flawed hero.
His Lady of Castlemora
by Joanna FulfordThe Betrothal BargainThe infamous Lord Ban has lost all in the Northumbrian conflict, and now this battle-hardened warrior must turn his thoughts to producing an heir. But only the very desperate would align her fate with such a man....Almost broken by the violent ravings of her first husband, the recently widowed but ever beautiful Lady Isabelle is left with no dowry and no hope for the future. Believed to be barren, she is forced into a secret betrothal to the powerful Lord. On one condition-she must be with child before the wedding vows are spoken....
His Last Breath (Reapers Strike Force #1)
by S. M. ButlerThe Reapers aren't exactly what they seem. They're the most elite of the world's fighters--but all they have in common is that their countries and their families can never know that they exist. Christopher Hardy has spent the last two years in self-imposed exile with a team he built from the ground up. A former SEAL, he was medically discharged after a near-death experience. But a brand-new procedure made him whole again and now his mission is to save the world or die trying. There's no room in there for love, not to mention it's against the rules. Abigail Lewis hasn't seen Chris since the day he rescued her five years ago. He's changed, grown darker and more dangerous than she remembers, but somehow that just seems to make him even sexier. But Chris is a high-risk heartache waiting to happen, and she's got bigger problems to worry about, like not getting murdered. Every moment they spend together becomes more and more incendiary, both for their lives and their hearts. Trust doesn't come easy and secrets have a way of getting out when you least expect it.
His Last Defense
by Karen RockSemper Paratus. Always ready. Years ago, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Dylan Holt left Kodiak, Alaska, with his heart in pieces. He thought Nolee Arnauyq and her mouthwatering curves were behind him-until he's sent to rescue the crew of a capsizing boat...including Nolee. And Dylan is definitely not ready for the too-familiar way his body aches at seeing her again. Nolee's always gone after what she wanted, and to hell with the risks. Now she's a rookie ship captain taking on the deadly waters of the Bering Sea. But out on these treacherous waters, there's no way to avoid the sizzling sexual tension between them-or the dangerous pull of emotions that could leave both their hearts lost at sea...
His Lordship's Desire
by Joan WolfNapoleon's troops stand defeated and Wellington's Spanish campaign is over. Now a dedicated British soldier enters a very different hind of war: a battle for the woman he loves...The eldest son of the Earl of Standish and heir to his late father's holdings, Alexander Devize is summoned home to his duties in England. Waiting for him, he believes, is Diana Sherwood, the irrepressible beauty with whom he shared an unforgettable night of passion, a young woman he fully intends to marry. But Diana, lovelier and more headstrong than ever, has other intentions.A soldier's daughter, Diana refuses to suffer the harsh world of being a soldier's wife and plans instead her coming out in London, ignoring the memories of wild and reckless Alex. Convinced she's found the proper, stable gentleman in Robert Welbourne, she pursues her course, unaware of a treachery building around her-or of the unwavering devotion of a soldier willing to fight for all he's worth in a battle he must not lose.
His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine
by S.C. GwynneWhen the R101 first took to the skies, she was the largest aircraft ever to fly. What followed was a tragic finale to a tale of human folly on a grand scale. 'I loved every page of this book.' The Times In 1929, the R101 was the largest object ever to take to the air. It was meant to dazzle the world with cutting-edge technology and awesome size. Better than a plane, more luxurious than an ocean liner, the R101 would connect the furthest reaches of the British Empire, tying together far-flung dominions at a time when imperial bonds were fraying. It was, however, not to be. The spectacular crash of the British airship R101 in 1930 changed the world of aviation forever. Most have heard of the fiery crash of the Hindenburg, a German ship that went down in New Jersey seven years later. But the story of R101 and its forty-eight victims has largely been forgotten. His Majesty&’s Airship recounts the epic narrative of the ill-fated airship and her eccentric champion, Christopher Thomson. S. C. Gwynne brings to life a lost world of aviators driven by ambition, and killed by hubris.
His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg
by Louise BordenThis book is an amazing and inspirational World War II story about how one man saved the lives of many.
His One Woman (The Dilhorne Dynasty #3)
by Paula MarshallCivil war in a nation...and in a family!Jack Dilhorne was in Washington, D.C., on business just as war was being declared between the North and South. It was not the best of times to meet someone as intriguing as Marietta Hope.Marietta’s reputation preceded her: Jack expected her to be an embittered old maid. He was delightfully surprised to find her a bright, witty and goodlooking woman. But as Jack and Marietta grew closer their love came under threat from war...and from an enemy much closer to home!
His Pregnant Christmas Bride
by Olivia GatesCan a pregnant bride heal this tycoon's tormented past? Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates! Russian billionaire Ivan Konstantinov spent decades struggling with the treachery that almost destroyed him. But when Anastasia Shepherd, the only woman he's ever loved, suffers a near-fatal injury, he risks everything-even exposure to his betrayers-to save her. He intends only to heal her then walk away again, but their explosive passion can't be denied. Then she gives him the ultimate Christmas gift: she's expecting his child. Will the promise of a holiday wedding and a perfect future erase the scars of Ivan's past...or will darker secrets ruin all they hold dear?
His Rodeo Sweetheart
by Pamela BrittonLOST AND FOUND After serving in the Army, veterinarian Ethan McCall isn't sure where he belongs. So visiting Claire Reynolds's family ranch to help with her military dog rescue seems as good a place as any. Except that he can't stop thinking about the beautiful single mom. Ethan's happy to lend Claire a hand, but he can't offer his heart, as well. As far as he's concerned, it's damaged goods anyway. Claire recognizes the pain in Ethan's green eyes. With a son to raise, there's no room in her life for romance...or so she tells herself. But Claire and Ethan can't deny their attraction forever. Can two broken hearts come together to make a family whole? Or will Claire and Ethan continue to run from the thing that scares them most?
His Saving Grace: A Clean Romance (Sweet Briar Sweethearts Ser. #7)
by Janice CarterShe’s ready to make amends…But can he forgive her past?A rash decision Grace Winters made as a teenager had tragic consequences. Now she is back in Lighthouse Cove and desperate to fix things, but Coast Guard officer Drew Spencer seems intent on spoiling her plans. As she works to change Drew’s mind, Grace realizes she’s falling for him—especially after Drew reveals his heartbreaking past. But she’s not sure how he’ll feel once she reveals hers…
His Secret Son (The Pirelli Brothers #5)
by Stacy ConnellyThat was then... Ten years ago, getting up close and personal with Ryder Kincaid was all Lindsay Brookes wanted. The bookish senior couldn't believe it when the gorgeous Clearville High football hero finally noticed her. One magical night together was all it took to change her world. Now the single mom is coming home-to come clean with the guy she's never gotten over. Could this be their now? The stunning brunette with the shy nine-year-old kid is...Lindsay? Ryder never forgot how she gave herself to him so completely. But he's changed-a lot. And the secret Lindsay's keeping could tear them apart. With desire reigniting-and then some!-this could be Ryder's chance to step up and become the husband and father he always wanted to be...with the woman he's never stopped wanting...
His Soldier Under Siege (The Riley Code #2)
by Regan BlackShe’s the soldier but he’s the only one who can protect her...When army nurse Grace Ann Riley is framed for a heinous crime, the shell-shocked major is unsure where to turn. Enter her no-strings-attached lover Derek Sayer, who resolves to help her disprove these allegations. Derek works to exonerate Grace Ann while trying—and failing—to keep his growing feelings at bay. He’ll stop at nothing to keep her safe—even if that means risking his life.Rooted in love and bound by honor, read The Riley Code series:A Soldier’s HonorHis Soldier Under SiegeFrom Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Drama. Passion.
His to Protect
by Karen RockSubject: Lt. Commander Mark Sampson Mission: Keep his eyes on the skies...despite one sexy distraction! There are things a man can never undo. For Coast Guard search and rescue pilot Mark Sampson, it was the agonizing decision that cost him a teammate-and his faith in himself. But an unbelievably sexy blonde on a secluded beach may help him forget...if only for a night. Cassie Rowe needed a distraction-and, boy, did she get one! How was she to know the brooding stranger who rocked her world was the pilot who'd left her brother to die? And now they're on the same mission. She should hate him. But she can't fight the storm of desire threatening to pull them under...
Hispanic Representation in the Department of Defense Civilian Workforce: Trend and Barrier Analysis
by Miriam Matthews Bruce R. Orvis Kimberly Curry Hall Abigail Haddad Zavislan Nelson LimHispanics are less represented in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian workforce than in the federal civilian workforce and the civilian labor force. This report assesses what factors might account for Hispanic underrepresentation in DoD. It includes assessments of trends in Hispanic employment and analyses of job applicant data. It also presents findings from interviews with representatives of DoD and of Hispanic-serving institutions.
La historia
by Elsa MoranteLa historia es un clásico del siglo XX y un referente para las actuales generaciones de escritores. El retrato de una familia humilde que resume los momentos más duros de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Un día de enero de 1941 un soldado alemán callejea por el barrio de san Lorenzo de Roma, y en ese caminar sin rumbo, con unas copas de más en el cuerpo, el joven se topa con Ida, una maestra viuda y madre de un hijo, que vuelve a casa después del trabajo. Vemos a una mujer de mirada sumisa y caderas anchas, que no invitan a la seducción, pero el tiempo apremia. Al día siguiente el soldado se irá para siempre y cualquier abrazo le vale. El hombre sigue a Ida hasta el piso humilde que comparte con su hijo. La viola, luego sonríe como disculpándose, se fuma un pitillo, marcha y nunca más sabremos de él. De este acto banal en su brutalidad nacerá un niño, y la historia de la familia de Ida va a llenar las páginas de una novela que iluminó todo el siglo XX y aun proyecta una luz intensa en la realidad de hoy. Ida y sus hijos no son partícipes en primera persona de la guerra que asola Europa, y ni siquiera tienen valor para declararse víctimas: son comparsas, animales tristes que muestran su miseria sin reprochar nada a nadie. Sin embargo las palabras de Elsa Morante, su modo de escribir tan visceral y próximo, los rescata para siempre y nos los entrega más vivos que nunca. Ella es la cronista de una historia sin Historia, y su mirada no es piadosa porque no lo necesita. Ida, Useppe, Nino: basta con acompañarlos para no olvidar. Reseñas:«Elsa Morante fue mi maestra.»Elena Ferrante «Como novelista y como lectora, lo que he sentido leyendo La historia es un sentimiento de profunda gratitud hacia Elsa Morante.»Natali Ginzburg «Este mundo nuestro se cae a pedazos... solo tú, Elsa, consigues darle forma y dignidad.»Italo Calvino