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Battle Champions: Canyon Clash
by Jack CarsonTitch Darwin and his Battle Champions team, Martha and Finn, have graduated from the Mech Academy and are finally on the Championship Trail! Titch hopes that following in his missing father's footsteps will help him discover the truth about his disappearance, but first he has to fight his own battles. The first battle round sees the gang overcome their rookie nerves and reach the final, but now they face fighting one of the deadliest mechs of all: Scorpion. Before they can compete, Titch and his trusty Mech, LoneStar, come across a group of school children trapped in a rock fall. Titch knows he has to save them - but if he does, he risks forfeiting his place in the competition. Can he beat the odds and still win?
Battle Champions: Swampland Slam
by Jack CarsonTitch Darwin and his Battle Champion crew are on the championship trail again! This time the fight takes them to deadly swamplands, and the team must work together to fight some of their fiercest opponents yet. Once again, Titch's trusty Mech - LoneStar - must compete in the ultimate test of man and machine.As every fight takes Titch nearer to finding out the truth about his missing father he must rise-up to the challenge and follow in his father's footsteps, fulfilling his destiny to be the ultimate Battle Champion.
Battle Champions: Terminal Takedown
by Jack CarsonTerminal Takedown is the thrilling conclusion to this action-packed adventure series. Titch and his trusted team journey to the last stage of the championship - Ocean Terminal. The harbour will be the battleground for the final round of fights in this season's championship. But they find more in the legendary city than just a battleground - they finally uncover the truth about Titch's missing father.
Battle Circle (Battle Circle Omnibus)
by Piers AnthonyAmerica rising from the ashes of its final destruction the epic story of the savage struggle for empire and dominance in primitive post-cataclysmic America. SOS THE ROPE: The kill spirits of the blast were retreating and Sos was pledged to begin an empire, to build a dream the same dream which had been built so many times, aeons before. VAR THE STICK: Var was the chosen one half-man, half-animal, a mutant victim of the blast called upon to rescue the Empire in a battle he was secretly afraid of winning. NEQ THE SWORD: An age of darkness was upon the Empire and Neq, the greatest of warriors, was embarked on a quest that would decide the future of the world!
Battle Command In The Storm: Lieutenant General Franks And VII Corps
by Major John T. RyanThis study examines the concept of battle command from a modem historical perspective. It analyzes the decision making and leadership displayed by Lieutenant General Franks during the planning, preparation and execution of Operation Desert Storm to determine if General Franks exhibited the principles of battle command. Decision making and leadership are the two major components of battle command, a concept championed by Franks following Desert Storm, and, as such serve to frame the discussion. As the commander of the U.S. VII Corps during Operation Desert Storm, General Franks made decisions that had tactical, operational, and strategic implications. These decisions directly affected the lives and actions of the over 142,000 U.S. and British service-members assigned to his command. The results were overwhelmingly successful but many criticized him for being too cautious and conservative. This study investigates if the criticism founded in fact or whether General Franks was merely striking the best balance possible between decision making and leadership on the battlefield.
Battle Creek
by Scott LasserNominally a story about baseball, this is a profoundly moving novel about fathers, sons, ambition, honor, and the right to hold onto a dream no matter how elusive.
Battle Creek (Images of Modern America)
by Kurt ThorntonIn 1825, two government surveyors platting the southwest Michigan territory engaged in a small skirmish with two Native Americans. With a humorous nod, the surveyors gave the name Battle Creek to the river where this encounter took place. A few years later, a group of entrepreneurs, led by Sands McCamly, established a milling community and named it after the river. Thus the city of Battle Creek had its start. Over the following 170 years, it has grown into a thriving community of culture and character. This book uses historical photos and rare illustrations to trace Battle Creek's chronological development, from its water-powered mills, its railroads and factories, and its identity as a major stop on the Underground Railroad to its eventual pre-eminence as the "Cereal City."
Battle Creek (Postcard History Series)
by Kurt Thornton Carol BennettFounded in 1831, Battle Creek has transformed itself with a rapidly changing world-from agrarian milling community to manufacturing center to the current morph into a food health research center. For 100 years, "Cereal City" has been connected to ready-to-eat breakfast foods, home to the Post Division of General Foods, Ralston Foods, and the Kellogg Company, making it the largest cereal-producing city in the world. Visitors and residents alike have enjoyed mailing postcards of this dynamic community to friends and family all over the world.
Battle Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse
by Hillary PotterContrary to the stereotype of the “strong Black woman,” African American women are more plagued by domestic violence than any other racial group in the United States. In fact, African American women experience intimate partner violence at a rate 35% higher than white women and about two and a half times more than women of other races and ethnicities. This common portrayal can hinder black women seeking help and support simply because those on the outside don't think help is needed. Yet, as Hillary Potter argues in Battle Cries: Black Women and Intimate Partner Abuse, this stereotype often helps these African American women to resist and to verbally and physically retaliate against their abusers. Thanks to this generalization, Potter observes, black women are less inclined to label themselves as “victims” and more inclined to fight back.Battle Cries is an eye-opening examination of African American women's experiences with intimate partner abuse, the methods used to contend with abusive mates, and the immediate and enduring consequences resulting from the maltreatment. Based on intensive interviews with 40 African American women abused by their male partners, Potter's analysis takes into account variations in their experiences based on socioeconomic class, education level, and age, and discusses the common abuses and perceptions they share. Combining her remarkable findings with black feminist thought and critical race theory, Potter offers a unique and significant window through which we can better understand this understudied though rampant social problem.
Battle Cries in the Wilderness: The Struggle for North America in the Seven Years’ War
by Colonel Bernd HornThe savage struggle to take control of the North American wilderness during the epic Seven Years War (1756-63) between France and England is a gripping tale. As the two European powers battled each other for global economic, political and military supremacy in what some have called the first world war, the brutal conflict took on a unique North American character, particularly in the role Native allies played on both sides. Formal European tactics and military protocols were out of place in the harsh, unforgiving forests of the New World. Cavalry, mass infantry columns, and volley fire proved less effective in the heavily wooded terrain of North America than it did in Europe. What mattered in the colonial hinterland of New France and the British American colonies was an ability to navigate, travel, and survive in the uncharted wilderness. Equally important was the capacity to strike at the enemy with surprise, speed, and violence. After all, the reward for victory was substantial – mastery of North America.
The Battle-Cruiser HMS Renown, 1916–48
by Peter C. Smith&“A successful book, giving a picture of life on a major warship, as well as a different view of some of the main naval actions of the Second World War.&” —HistoryOfWar.org This is the story of the Royal Navy battle-cruiser HMS Renown, a famous ship with a long and distinguished operational career. Originally built for the First World War she subsequently served in the post-war fleet and took royalty around the world. Modernized just in time for World War Two, she re-joined the fleet in September, 1939 and for the first two years of the war her speed and heavy gun armament made her one of the most important ships of the fleet. She escorted the famous carrier Ark Royal for most of her illustrious career as flagship of Force &“H&” in the Mediterranean and took part in many stirring battles and convoy actions. Later she covered Russian convoys in the Arctic before going out to the Indian Ocean where she took part in attacks on Japanese targets in the Indian Ocean. Her final duties included the meeting of King George VI and President Truman in 1945. A host of fresh detail coupled with eyewitness memoirs from former crew members make this an outstanding warship biography.&“If you like a thorough, detailed history of a famous, long lived fighting ship, this volume will give you just what you&’re looking for. It also provides an insightful look at some of the Royal Navy&’s more interesting naval leaders, including Admirals Cunningham and Somerville.&” —IPMS/USA
Battle Cry
by Don PendletonA group of homegrown Scottish terrorists guns down an American businessman in the name of their cause-free Scotland from England, whatever the cost. But something more sinister lurks below the surface, and Mack Bolan is called in to stop them before they strike again.There is only one way to bring this group to its knees-destroy whoever is funding them. But before justice can be served, Bolan will have to penetrate the benefactor's heavily guarded fortress overlooking Loch Ness.Whatever the risks, this band of extremists and their puppet master must fall, and the Executioner is determined to be the last man standing.
Battle Cry: Hope and Healing in the Battles of Life
by Kris Power<div><p>When the battles of life are raging, it is easy to feel forsaken and hopeless. Moving forward can seem like a daily fight, with no hope for true healing. When we are hit with tragedy—the loss of a loved one, the loss of a dream, an illness, or a divorce—we need more than a simple pick-me-up. We need someone to walk alongside us and lighten our load. We desperately need the hope of a Savior and Friend.</p> <p>In Battle Cry: Hope and Healing in the Battles of Life, author Kris Power shares her story of suffering while challenging you to dig deep and find healing. She opens her heart in hopes of leading you on the path to freedom. Along her way, she crossed paths with many incredible women fighting their own battles. She also shares their stories to help encourage and embrace you.</p> <p>Power shows how hope can be a mighty weapon. Whether you are facing the battle of your life or are weary from the constant conflicts of daily life, this inspirational journey offers you a refreshing renewal from heartbreak to hope. Without wholeness, we are unable to fully walk on the path that God has prepared for us. Though it may not always be what we planned, that path is full of victory and hope, worthy of a battle cry.</p></div>
Battle Cry
by Leon UrisBattle Cry is the riveting Marine epic by the bestselling author of such classics as Trinity and Exodus. Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris's Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author. This is the story of enlisted men - Marines - at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough-and-ready tangle of guys from America's cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail, we follow them into intense battles - Guadalcanal and Tarawa - and through exceptional moments of camaraderie and bravery. Battle Cry does not extol the glories of war, but proves itself to be one of the greatest war stories of all time.
Battle Cry: Waging and Winning the War Within
by Jason WilsonCountering a culture that coerces men to suppress instead of express, Jason Wilson calls readers to unlearn society's definition of masculinity and discover the power of engaging with and mastering their emotions.For decades Jason Wilson was losing the war within—the internal battle that many men wage daily but were never taught how to win. As a result, he could not combat his toxic thoughts and emotions. Instead, he was conquered by them and communicated without composure—hurting those he loved and himself. This went on until he renewed his mind by releasing years of past trauma. His life and relationships were transformed when he learned how to master his emotions and express them with self-control. In the process, Jason became a better husband, father, and leader.In Battle Cry, Jason equips you with the mental and spiritual weapons needed to wage and win your inner war by showing you how tomaster your emotions rather than be ruled by them;win internal battles before they become external wars;reject the world&’s definition of masculinity and embrace comprehensive manhood;communicate more effectively with the people in your life; andrelease trauma from your past so you can live fully to your potential in the present.You can live beyond the limitations of your mind and finally experience the life you&’ve always longed for. You can break through what you&’ve been through. It&’s time to win the war within!
Battle Cry at Batoche
by B. J. BayleBen and Charity Muldoon are 15-year-old twins who find themselves in the midst of politically charged events in the Saskatchewan River Valley in 1885. One day, as Ben is walking through a ravine, he encounters a Cree boy named Red Eagle, who quickly becomes his friend after a hair-raising rescue. Ben eventually discovers that a confrontation between the North-West Mounted Police and the Natives, led by Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont, is imminent. As events unfold, Ben and Red Eagle witness the struggles of the Metis and Cree for recognition and the failed efforts to negotiate a settlement that ultimately lead to tragedy and war. Caught between his loyalty to Red Eagle and the authority of a Hudson’s Bay Company uncle he has never trusted, Ben must decide where his allegiance lies. But as he soon learns, when it comes to friendship, there is no taking sides.
Battle Cry of Freedom (Alphonso Clay Mysteries of the Civil War)
by Jack MartinA Union Army captain is tasked with finding a turncoat before more blood is spilled—both on and off the battlefield—in this vivid historical mystery. Tennessee, Autumn 1863: The Confederate Army, after being defeated at Vicksburg, has rallied to a victory at Chickamauga. General Grant is on his way to aid the besieged Northern forces—but a highly placed spy is getting in the way of that mission. One officer has already been murdered to protect the traitor&’s identity, and if the spy isn&’t rooted out soon it may be the end for the Army of the Ohio. Grant recruits Cpt. Alphonso Clay for the job, but Clay&’s work is complicated by a woman with her own nefarious agenda—and a little-known secret society . . . &“I can&’t wait to read the next Alphonso Clay book.&” —RP Dahlke, author of the Dead Red Mysteries
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
by James M. McphersonThe history of the Civil War that brings to life, the generals, the presidents, the soldiers, politicians, Abolitionists, Southern fire-eaters, Northern barn-burners, Copperheads, and Know-Nothings. A volume on the war and its background<P><P> Pulitzer Prize Winner
Battle Diary: From D-Day and Normandy to the Zuider Zee and VE
by Charles Cromwell Martin Roy WhitsedA fast-paced account by a soldier who was twice decorated. Charlie Martin, company sergeant-major in the Queen’s Own, was with his beloved A Company in all of the significant Normandy actions.
Battle Digest: Pearl Harbor (Battle Digest Series)
by Michael E. Haskew Christopher J. Petty<p>A concise guide to the Japanese attack on Hawaii that plunged America into WWII, with facts, maps, historical significance, and more.<p> <p>As America prepared for WWII, everything changed on December 7, 1941—described by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a “date which will live in infamy”—when Japan launched a successful surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor. The devastating attack crippled the fleet, while showing the world the new dominance of carrier-borne aircraft in naval warfare. Japan’s tactical success, however, belied her strategic failure. With America’s declaration of war the following day, Japan had created a determined and powerful enemy. And while Japan did gain time to expand in the Pacific, that time would be short-lived. Japan had awakened the “sleeping giant” of America.<p> <p>Learn how Admiral Yamamoto’s bold plan caught America by surprise yet doomed the larger Japanese cause. Learn also about Japan’s lost opportunities during the attack—opportunities that would have tilted the scales decidedly more in her favor.<p> <p>The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.<p>
Battle Digest: Cowpens (Battle Digest Series)
by Michael E. Haskew Christopher J. Petty<p>A concise summary of this turning point in the American Revolution with facts, maps, historical significance, strategies, and more. By the summer of 1780, Great Britain held the advantage in the American Revolution. A strategic shift to the south had borne fruit. British forces controlled the major ports of Savannah and Charleston, and Maj. Gen. Charles Cornwallis had recently trounced American forces under Gen. Horatio Gates at Camden, South Carolina. But Gen. Nathanael Greene, Gen. George Washington’s newly appointed southern commander, was about to turn things around. Instead of massing his forces, he divided them, sending Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan southwestward.<p> <p>When British forces caught up to Morgan at Cowpens in January 1781, he was more than ready. Morgan’s victory was a tactical masterpiece, echoing Hannibal’s ancient triumph over the Romans at Cannae. Cowpens set in motion a chain of events leading to Yorktown and, ultimately, American independence.<p> <p>Learn how Daniel Morgan effectively used the Continental militia while designing a tactical plan to exploit the overconfidence and aggressiveness of his British opponent, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton.<p> <p>The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.<p>
Battle Digest: Shiloh (Battle Digest Series)
by Michael E. Haskew Christopher J. PettyThe Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned. After his early success in the Civil War’s Western Theater, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant moved south to capture the key railroad hub at Corinth and further cut into the Confederate hold on the Tennessee and Mississippi River Valleys. But Confederate Gen. Albert S. Johnston wasn’t playing by Grant’s script. Instead of waiting for Grant to combine armies with Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, Johnston moved north for a surprise attack. It almost worked. But after taking a beating the first day, a resolute Grant rallied his army and pushed the Confederates back, salvaging victory from what appeared to be certain defeat and further opening the Confederacy’s vulnerable Western flank. But Shiloh was also a sobering wake-up call for both sides. With carnage on a scale not seen before, all illusions of a short and low-cost war were shattered.
Battle Digest: Chancellorsville (Battle Digest Series)
by Michael E. Haskew Christopher J. Petty<p>Get facts, maps, historical significance, strategies, and more in this concise summary of Robert E. Lee’s victory in Virginia. The Confederate victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville is considered the crowning military achievement of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Against the numerically superior Union Army of the Potomac, Lee took a calculated risk by dividing his Army of Northern Virginia in what would become the largest flanking maneuver of the Civil War. The risk paid off with a stunning victory.<p> <p>Learn how “Fighting Joe” Hooker squandered his good strategy with his timid leadership, and how Robert E. Lee took prudent risk to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.<p> <p>The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.<p>
Battle Digest: Little Bighorn (Battle Digest Series)
by Michael E. Haskew Christopher J. Petty<p>A concise history of Custer’s Last Stand with maps, facts, historical significance, and more. The battle of Little Bighorn, despite its relatively small size, was the worst defeat for the U.S. Army in the Indian Wars. Although it was a clear tactical victory for the Plains Indians, it also would be a significant strategic setback for their cause. The outrage resulting from the Indian victory only intensified efforts by the U.S. Army and its Department of the Missouri to pacify the Native Americans and return those who resisted to their reservations. Within months of their victory at the Little Bighorn, the Plains Indians were defeated in the Great Sioux War of 1876–1877 and their lands in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory were confiscated.<p> <p>Learn why the controversial George A. Custer rushed into battle against his Indian opponents on that fateful day, and how Brigadier General Terry’s failure to synchronize his forces contributed to “Custer’s Last Stand.”<p> <p>The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.<p>
Battle Digest: Antietam (Battle Digest Series)
by Michael E. Haskew Christopher J. Petty<p>Get facts, maps, historical significance, strategies, and more in this concise summary of the notoriously bloody Civil War battle. During the late summer of 1862, Confederate forces launched their first invasion of the North. When Union forces met them near Sharpsburg, Maryland, along Antietam Creek, the result was the “bloodiest day” in American military history. Although the battle of Antietam was a tactical draw, Union Gen. George McClellan stopped Lee’s invasion. It was a significant enough strategic “victory” to discourage European intervention in the Civil War and for President Abraham Lincoln to broaden the moral aspects of the conflict by issuing his famous Emancipation Proclamation.<p> <p>Learn why Robert E. Lee took great risk in dividing his army as he moved north, and how General McClellan squandered an opportunity for victory with his uncoordinated assaults during the battle.<p> <p>The Battle Digest summary includes all the key aspects of the campaign and battle, including maps, images, and lessons learned.<p>