The Wax Bullet War

The Wax Bullet War
Author: Sean Davis
Publisher: Openbook
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781932010701
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On September 12, 2001, a year and a half after finishing his military service, Sean Davis strolled into the Oregon National Guard's recruiting office and re-enlisted. After dropping out of art school and working a dead-end government job, September 11 gave him a new sense of purpose and direction. Follow Sean Davis' life as he discovers the oddities of a pop-up America in a hostile desert wasteland; loses his best friend in a violent ambush; returns, critically wounded, to confinement in a place that's not his home; deals with the fallout of PTSD and the horror of what he experienced in that war zone; and finally, as he rediscovers art and its power to heal.

The Misfit's Manifesto

The Misfit's Manifesto
Author: Lidia Yuknavitch
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2017-10-24
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1501120069
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The author explores the status of being a misfit as something to be embraced, and social misfits as being individuals of value who have a place in society, in a work that encourages people who have had difficulty finding their way to pursue their goals.

House to House

House to House
Author: David Bellavia
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2012-12-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 1471105873
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On 8 November 2004, the largest battle of the War on Terror began, with the US Army's assault on Fallujah and its network of tens of thousands of insurgents hiding in fortified bunkers, on rooftops, and inside booby-trapped houses. For Sgt. David Bellavia of 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, it quickly turned into a battle on foot, from street to street and house to house. On the second day, he and his men laid siege to a mosque, only to be driven to a rooftop and surrounded, before heavy artillery could smash through to rescue them. By the third day, Bellavia charges an insurgent-filled house and finds himself trapped with six enemy fighters. One by one, he shoots, wrestles, stabs, and kills five of them, until his men arrive to take care of the final target. It is one of the most hair-raising battle stories of any age -- yet it does not spell the end of Bellavia's service. It would take serveral more weeks before the Battle of Fallujah finally came to a close, with Bellavia, miraculously, alive. In the words of the author: "HOUSE TO HOUSE holds nothing back. It is a raw, gritty look at killing and combat and how men react to it. It is gut-wrenching, shocking and brutal. It is honest. It is not a glorification of war. Yet it will not shy from acknowledging this: sometimes it takes something as terrible as war for the full beauty of the human spirit to emerge."

Bullet

Bullet
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2024-06-21
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:
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What is Bullet A bullet is a kinetic projectile, a component of firearm ammunition that is shot from a gun barrel. They are made of a variety of materials, such as copper, lead, steel, polymer, rubber and even wax; and are made in various shapes and constructions, including specialized functions such as hunting, target shooting, training, and combat. Bullets are often tapered, making them more aerodynamic. Bullet size is expressed by weight and diameter in both imperial and metric measurement systems. Bullets do not normally contain explosives but strike or damage the intended target by transferring kinetic energy upon impact and penetration. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Bullet Chapter 2: Rifle Chapter 3: Cartridge (firearms) Chapter 4: Muzzleloader Chapter 5: Rifling Chapter 6: Caliber Chapter 7: Terminal ballistics Chapter 8: Muzzle velocity Chapter 9: Smoothbore Chapter 10: Gun barrel (II) Answering the public top questions about bullet. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Bullet.

World War I in 100 Objects

World War I in 100 Objects
Author: Peter Doyle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 069816671X
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World War I in 100 Objects by Peter Doyle is a dynamic social history and perfect gift for history lovers. General readers and history buffs alike have made bestsellers of books like A History of the World in 100 Objects. In that tradition, this handsome commemorative volume gives a unique perspective on one of the most pivotal and volatile events of modern history. In World War I in 100 Objects, military historian Peter Doyle shares a fascinating collection of items, from patriotic badges worn by British citizens to field equipment developed by the United States. Beautifully photographed, each item is accompanied by the unique story it tells about the war, its strategy, its innovations, and the people who fought it.

Let the Wild Grasses Grow

Let the Wild Grasses Grow
Author: Kase Johnstun
Publisher: Torrey House Press
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1948814528
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"Beautiful and expansive…in Johnstun's Let the Wild Grasses Grow, Colorado has a successor to Kent Haruf." —SEAN PRENTISS, author of Finding Abbey Let the Wild Grasses Grow chronicles the lives of Della Chavez and John Cordova, childhood friends separated by a tragic accident, who find each other again during World War II after leading separate lives of struggle through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and, for John, abuse at the hands of his grandfather. This sweeping American love story celebrates the power of home landscapes, family heritage, and first love.

Green Bullet

Green Bullet
Author: Fouad Sabry
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2022-08-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:
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What Is Green Bullet Green bullet, green ammunition, and green ammo are all slang names for a program run by the Department of Defense of the United States to eradicate the use of hazardous compounds in small weapons ammunition as well as in the manufacture of small arms ammunition. The removal of heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and ozone-depleting chemicals from primers and projectiles was one of the first goals. Throughout the whole of the ammunition production process, these materials were regarded as a potential source of complications. At the production facilities, the materials caused hazardous wastes and pollutants to be produced, and at the shooting ranges, the usage of ammunition created contamination. The demilitarization process and the disposal of unneeded munitions were made difficult and costly by the potential health risks involved. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Green bullet Chapter 2: M16 rifle Chapter 3: 5.56?45mm NATO Chapter 4: Bullet Chapter 5: Cartridge (firearms) Chapter 6: .45 ACP Chapter 7: .22 Long Rifle Chapter 8: .223 Remington Chapter 9: .30-06 Springfield Chapter 10: .22 Long Chapter 11: .243 Winchester Chapter 12: 6.8mm Remington SPC Chapter 13: Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 Chapter 14: 6.5mm Grendel Chapter 15: .38 ACP Chapter 16: 7.5-54mm French Chapter 17: .300 AAC Blackout Chapter 18: 7.62-51mm NATO Chapter 19: FN 5.7-28mm Chapter 20: .277 Wolverine Chapter 21: .277 Fury (II) Answering the public top questions about green bullet. (III) Real world examples for the usage of green bullet in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of green bullet' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of green bullet.