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Whistle up a Storm
Kevin Crowe was a rugby union player and World War II veteran. This book tells the story of his life as a rugby player in Queensland from the 1940s, and his career as a referee and rugby administrator. He played 110 first grade games for New Farm and represented Queensland, Australia XV and Brisbane.
As the Crowe Flies
This book is meant to inspire people, to teach a lesson of how perseverance, true grit, and persistence with the help of God can get them to the ultimate level of success. Kevin Crowe is a multitalented overachiever when you look at the life obstacles he has overcome. He is a native of Texas who moved to Colorado Springs at age three. He came from nothing; he was abandoned, unwanted, and unloved. He slept on floors as homeless people stayed at his house. He watched adults who were meant to guide and protect him do drugs, and, much worse, he watched his grandfather stab a man to death. Never did he think he would find himself in the same position as the man who lay on the ground later on in h...
No Home In This World
No Home In This World by Kevin Crowe: Short Story Collection Jackie Kay, Scottish Makar, playwright and author on story 'Texan Condoms' "Kevin Crowe's utterly absorbing story moves between the late seventies and today, beginning with 'Yet another World AIDS Day service'."
Soldier Dead
What happens to members of the United States Armed Forces after they die? Why do soldiers endanger their lives to recover the remains of their comrades? Why does the military spend enormous resources and risk further fatalities to recover the bodies of the fallen, even decades after the cessation of hostilities? Soldier Dead is the first book to fully address the complicated physical, social, religious, economic, and political issues concerning the remains of men and women who die while serving their country. In doing so, Michael Sledge reveals the meanings of the war dead for families, soldiers, and the nation as a whole. Why does recovering the remains of servicepeople matter? Soldier Dead...
Courage Under Fire
“A thorough examination of Operation Lamar Plain from the point of view of the soldiers on the ground, particularly those of Sherwood’s company.” —ARMY Magazine Courage Under Fire is the first book published about Operation Lamar Plain. After 50 years, the story of the renowned 101st Airborne’s major offensive near Tam Ky, South Vietnam remains largely unknown. Fighting at Tam Ky by the 1st Brigade began 15 May 1969 while the 101st’s 3rd Brigade battled on Hamburger Hill. The political consequences of Hamburger Hill’s high casualties caused Lamar Plain and its high casualties to remain classified and undisclosed. Decades later, the fighting at Tam Ky is mostly forgotten except ...
Acadia: The Complete Guide
Acadia National Park is the most beautiful destination in Maine. This gorgeous, full-color travel guidebook reveals the highlights and hidden gems of both Acadia and Mount Desert Island. • The bestselling Acadia guidebook for two decades! • Over 400 five-star reviews for previous editions! Whatever your interests—hiking to the top of Cadillac Mountain, dining on fresh lobster in Bar Harbor, sailing past historic lighthouses — Acadia: The Complete Guide puts the best of Acadia at your fingertips. Beautiful color photos showcase the park's best destinations. Fascinating chapters on History,Geology, Ecology, and Wildlife reveal the story behind the scenery. Detailed color maps make travel planning easy. Written and photographed by Maine native James Kaiser, Acadia: The Complete Guide is the only guide you'll need.
Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide
The bestselling Acadia National Park guidebook for over two decades! Over 500 five-star reviews for previous editions Acadia National Park is the most beautiful destination in Maine. This gorgeous, full-color travelguidebook reveals the highlights and hidden gems of both Acadia and Mount Desert Island. Whatever your interests—hiking to the top of Cadillac Mountain, dining on fresh lobster in Bar Harbor, sailing past historic lighthouses — Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide puts the best of Acadia at your fingertips. Beautiful color photos showcase the park's best destinations. Fascinating chapters on History, Geology, Ecology,and Wildlife reveal the story behind the scenery. Detailed color maps maketravel planning easy. Written and photographed by Maine native James Kaiser,Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide is the only guideyou'll need.
Creaky Traveler in the North West Highlands of Scotland
On a journey of discovery, Warren and Gerda Rovetch, both "creaky" themselves, explore the hidden places of Great Britain's last wilderness, the rugged and startling coast of Scotland's North West Highlands. They bring fresh perspectives to the environmental, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of their experience as their journey moves at an easy pace from village pubs and croft houses to places of untouched natural beauty and solitude. Celtic history and tradition comes alive as our hosts meander their way along. Part travelogue, part guidebook, but all charm and wit, this book transports us to another culture where we have much to learn.
The Creaky Traveler in the North West Highlands of Scotland
Explores the hidden places of Britain's last wilderness along the rugged coast of NW Scotland. Part travel story and part guidebook, but all charm and wit, this book transports us to another culture. On the way it details the planning and navigation tips essential for travellers who are 'mobile but not agile' as well as for their younger counterparts.
The Politics of Piracy
China is by far the world's leading producer of pirated goods—from films and books to clothing, from consumer electronics to aircraft parts. As China becomes a full participant in the international economy, its inability to enforce intellectual property rights is coming under escalating international scrutiny. What is the impact, Andrew C. Mertha asks, of external pressure on China's enforcement of intellectual property? The conventional wisdom sees a simple correlation between greater pressure and better domestic compliance with international norms and declared national policy. Mertha's research tells a different story: external pressure may lead to formal agreements in Beijing, resulting...
