The Greatest Search And Rescue Stories Ever Told
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The Greatest Search and Rescue Stories Ever Told
Author | : Tom McCarthy |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2019-08-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781493039661 |
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From the early years of Western Expansion to the present day, our history is marked by the heroic exploits of the rescuer and the rescued in some of the most daunting geographic, meteorological, and otherwise life-threatening challenges. "First responders" have variously been members of law enforcement to ordinary good samaritans who couldn't look the other way in the face of their brethren in peril. This book collects the most compelling search-and-rescue accounts of the last two hundred years, from William Lewis Manly bringing relief to '49ers lost in Death Valley, to modern-day SAR teams working with the National Park and Forest Services to locate missing hikers or carry out the injured from a wilderness mishap. Of course, many search-and-rescues turn into a body recovery effort, or even a criminal investigation if foul play is suspected. Regardless of the outcome, this book honors those who put others' lives before their own in the face of peril.
The Greatest Search and Rescue Stories Ever Told
Author | : Tom McCarthy |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1493039652 |
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From the early years of Western Expansion to the present day, our history is marked by the heroic exploits of the rescuer and the rescued in some of the most daunting geographic, meteorological, and otherwise life-threatening challenges. "First responders" have variously been members of law enforcement to ordinary good samaritans who couldn't look the other way in the face of their brethren in peril. This book collects the most compelling search-and-rescue accounts of the last two hundred years, from William Lewis Manly bringing relief to '49ers lost in Death Valley, to modern-day SAR teams working with the National Park and Forest Services to locate missing hikers or carry out the injured from a wilderness mishap. Of course, many search-and-rescues turn into a body recovery effort, or even a criminal investigation if foul play is suspected. Regardless of the outcome, this book honors those who put others' lives before their own in the face of peril.
Greatest Escape Stories Ever Told
Author | : Darren Brown |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2006-06-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781461748755 |
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To reach freedom, the most famous escapers of all time have been willing to endure the most horrific conditions—and the direst consequences if caught. The collection of tales in The Greatest Escape Stories Ever Told is gripping as only true life-and-death struggles can be: Papillon fighting through the jungles of Guiana only to commit himself to the open ocean in a sixteen-foot boat rather than face a life in exile; Rocky Gause dodging bullets as he swims through shark-infested waters to escape the Japanese at Bataan, while those around him simply quit; Latude battling against the dreaded Bastille; Baron Trenck—with chains covering almost every inch of his body—digging and digging to free himself from wrongful imprisonment; Andre Devigny, so weak from starvation and poor treatment that he could barely lift himself, shimmying across a rope only yards above a German sentry during World War II on the eve of his execution. These are just a few of the twenty-five bold and ingenious tales of escape included in this collection. The Greatest Escape Stories Ever Told will hold readers captive for years to come!
The Greatest Search and Rescue Stories Ever Told
Author | : Joseph Cummins |
Publsiher | : Lyons Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-02 |
Genre | : Airplane crash survival |
ISBN | : 1592284833 |
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Human drama at its most gripping and satisfying.
The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue Stories Ever Told
Author | : Tom McCarthy |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2017-08-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781493027033 |
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The Coast Guard’s rescue personnel are second to none, and Coast Guard air and sea rescue missions have been the subjects of celebrated newspaper accounts, books, and movies, including The Perfect Storm. The Coast Guard is one of the nation's five military services, which exist to defend and preserve the United States. In The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue Stories Ever Told, the editor has pulled together some of the finest writings about air and sea rescues that capture readers imaginations, culled from books, magazines, and elsewhere. It is an unforgettable collection, and includes stories by Kathryn Miles, Eric Hartlep, Gerald Hoover, Martha Laguardia-Kotite, Geoffrey D. Reynolds, Kalee Thompson, H. Paul Jeffers, and many others.
The Greatest POW Escape Stories Ever Told
Author | : Keith Warren Lloyd |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2020-12-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781493053803 |
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A gripping collection that showcases twelve of the most famous prisoner of war escapes in the history of modern warfare. Although these stories feature escapees of different nationalities, ideologies and allegiances, the reader will be captured by the common traits shared by all of these brave soldiers: loyalty to country and cause, tenacity, resourcefulness, and an abundant amount of courage.
The Greatest Medal of Honor Stories Ever Told
Author | : Tom McCarthy |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2018-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781493031733 |
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In The Greatest Medal of Honor Stories Ever Told, editor Tom McCarthy has pulled together some of the finest writings about heroes awarded the highest military honor that capture readers imaginations. The one thing the heroes in this collection have in common—from the bloody battlefields of the Civil War through the lonely mountains of Afghanistan—is uncommon valor. Each of the men in these stories had the courage to calmly stare death in the face and move on—to do what they had to because that was their duty and the lives of others meant more to them than their own. Chosen from hundreds of accounts of singular devotion to duty, the stories in Medal of Honor stand out for their jaw-dropping tales of bravery. They are the best. No small feat.
The Greatest Air Combat Stories Ever Told
Author | : Tom McCarthy |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2017-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781493027019 |
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Heroism and valor in the sky! * A new title in the relaunch of our successful Greatest Stories Ever Told franchise. * Air combat has captured the imaginations of people since the fighter plane was first introduced during WWI. * Stories of aces such as Eddy Rickenbacker and Captain Baron Manfred Von Richthofen have become staples of books and movies as well as the stuff of legend. In The Greatest Air Combat Stories Ever Told, the editor has pulled together some of the finest tales of heroism and valor in the skies over the battlefield! It is an unforgettable collection, and includes stories by Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, Len Deighton, Jay A. Stout, and many others. It includes tales of legendary aces from the Great War up through the present day, and is the newest title in the series that includes: *The Greatest Special Ops Stories Ever Told *The Greatest Sniper Stories Ever Told *The Greatest Air Aces Stories Ever Told *The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue Stories Ever Told