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  • It Had to be Tough

    The Origins and Training of the Commandos in World War II

    by James Dunning ...
    This book tells the fascinating story of the origins of the Commandos (Britain's first Special Service troops and the forerunners of today's Parachute Regiment, the SAS and the SBS) and the development of their special training in World War II. The commandos were raised on the specific and personal orders of the prime minister, Winston Churchill, in the dark days of the summer of 1940 when these ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • When Shall Their Glory Fade?

    The Stories of the Thirty-Eight Battle Honours of the Army Commandos

    by James Dunning ...
    Written by a Commando veteran of World War II, this is a remarkable, vivid and honest account of the battles and actions behind the award of the thirty eight Battle Honours that were awarded to the Army Commandos by Her Majesty the Queen in 1958.These Battle Honours are emblazoned on the Commando Flag that hangs in Westminster Abbey in London, almost opposite the tomb of the Unknown Warrior.The ... Read more

    $7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories; Second Series

    Exploring the Human Condition: A Diverse Anthology of Modern Short Stories

    Atlantic Narratives: Modern Short Stories; Second Series offers a compendium of diverse literary expressions, capturing the essence of early 20th-century storytelling. This anthology traverses an expansive range of themes from human resilience to the nuances of social identity, encapsulated in modern short story form. Its works are rich in stylistic variety, featuring contemplative prose, keen ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dangerous Neighbors

    Making the Haitian Revolution in Early America

    Series series Early American Studies
    Dangerous Neighbors shows how the Haitian Revolution permeated early American print culture and had a profound impact on the young nation's domestic politics. Focusing on Philadelphia as both a representative and an influential vantage point, it follows contemporary American reactions to the events through which the French colony of Saint Domingue was destroyed and the independent nation of Haiti ... Read more

    $39.59 USD

  • Dangerous Neighbors

    Making the Haitian Revolution in Early America

    Series series Early American Studies
    Dangerous Neighbors shows how the Haitian Revolution permeated early American print culture and had a profound impact on the young nation's domestic politics. Focusing on Philadelphia as both a representative and an influential vantage point, it follows contemporary American reactions to the events through which the French colony of Saint Domingue was destroyed and the independent nation of Haiti ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Fighting Fourth

    No. 4 Commando at War 1940-45

    by James Dunning ...
    Covering the legendary Lofoten and Dieppe raids, the D-Day landings and the capture of Flushing, James Dunning recounts the history of No. 4 Commando, an elite wartime special service unit, from formation in 1940 to disbandment five years later. The author, himself, a 'Fighting Fourth' veteran, describes how 500 volunteers, despite initial problems, prejudices and frustrations, developed into one ... Read more

    $19.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Simple Susan (Unabridged)

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    2 hours 31 min

    Set "in a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury," Simple Susan is a juvenile fiction children's story from Maria Edgeworth's "The Parent's Assistant" about the conduct of life. The story follows the litigious habits and suspicious temper of the attorney, Mr. Case and his children, and the habits and countenance of his simple and peaceable neighbors, the family of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD