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Catastrophes and Heroes True Stories of Man-made Disasters


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English | 2020 | pages: 208 | ISBN: 1629727393 | EPUB | 5,2 mb
A century of the industrial age saw unprecedented leaps in technology and engineering. But alongside these awe-inspiring achievements were horrible disasters caused by faulty engineering or careless judgement. Catastrophes and Heroes explores eight such disasters and recognizes the unheralded heroes who stepped up to save others in times of great danger.

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Born to Fight The True Story of Richy ‘Crazy Horse’ Horsley


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English | 2008 | pages: 266 | ISBN: 1844540960, 1844545563 | EPUB | 0,4 mb
There are few men tougher than Richy Horsley-boxer, street fighter, and bouncer. Crazy Horse, as he is better known, is part of the underbelly of the hardman scene. So tough is he, that he had even accepted a challenge from Britain’s most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson, to be his first boxing opponent upon Bronson’s eventual release from prison. As a young man, he channelled his rage into boxing and he became one of the toughest fighters in the land. Yet this man has much more to offer than just his fighting credentials. Having shunned his life of bar-room brawling, drinking, and drugs, Richy now devotes his time to being a father and being committed to a boy’s club that takes kids off the streets and encourages them into the ring.

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Six Months on a Slaver A True Narrative (1879)


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English | June 13, 2023 | ISBN: 1088167608 | eISBN: 9781088167601 | 66 Pages | EPUB | 0.1 MB
"Six Months on a Slaver" is a true narrative providing a realistic descriptions of the horrors of the slave trade experience of an American seaman, Edward Manning (1839-1919), who ships from New London, Conn., in 1860, on a three years’ cruise, in an ostensible whaler, which proves to be a slaver on its way to the African coast.

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Richthofen A True History of the Red Baron


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English | June 21, 2023 | ISBN: 0006568785 | eISBN: 1230006568788 | 291 Pages | EPUB | 3.2 MB
Originally a cavalryman, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), nicknamed the Red Baron, transferred to the German Air Service in 1915.

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We Will Rise A True Story of Tragedy and Resurrection in the American Heartland


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2020 | 288 Pages | ISBN: 1503942228 | EPUB | 4 MB
The inspiring true story of the tragic loss and triumphant resurrection of a basketball team and its coach at the heart of a small Indiana town.By 1977 the University of Evansville’s Purple Aces basketball team had won five small-college national championships. With a charismatic young coach and a freshman phenom, this small Indiana city hoped to see its team shine in the national spotlight. Then, on a foggy night, after just four games, the plane carrying the team and its coach crashed after takeoff, killing everyone on board.The tragedy seemed insurmountable, a devastating blow to the identity of a fading factory town. But, with the support of a city in mourning, ambitious new coach Dick Walters promised to rebuild the cherished institution. Assembling a team of castoffs, walk-ons, and overachievers, Walters restored the legacy of the team and its fans. Against all odds, his young men made history.A tribute to those who were lost, and to those who carried on,We Will Riseis the rich and powerful story of an underdog team and its fans and the spirit of a resilient community.

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Gujarat Riots the True Story The Truth of the 2002 Riots


Free Download M D Deshpande, "Gujarat Riots: the True Story: The Truth of the 2002 Riots"
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1482841657, 1482841649 | EPUB | pages: 404 | 0.8 mb
The 2002 violence in Gujarat, Godhra and after was reported widely by the media, both Indian and Global. The nature of the violence, the role of the state government, and also of the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi were massively debated and discussed. Many contrasting views have been expressed worldwide about the topic. This book reveals exactly what happened. With meticulous media research, it gives contemporary newspaper reports, official statistics and comprehensive analysis to reveal the full truth of the 2002 riots, and removes many misconceptions. It also gives a special chapter on the findings of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team. With comprehensively documented arguments, this is like an encyclopedia on the 2002 riots, reveals everything you need to know about the Gujarat violence. Was the state government of Narendra Modi culpable, or did it handle the riots effectively? Was the violence after Godhra one-sided or was it plain riots in which both sides suffered? Were some reported incidents exaggerations or were they real brutal facts? The answers to all these questions are given comprehensively. A simple reading of the book will throw enough light and arm the readers with strong facts to make up their mind.

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