Blankets Become Jackets and Selected Stories of a Life Blessed by Suffering

Blankets Become Jackets and Selected Stories of a Life Blessed by Suffering
Author: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Publisher: Al Manhal
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

“Blankets become Jackets” and Selected Stories of A Life Blessed by Suffering captures the story behind the man. Dubbed the godfather of accounting Talal Abu-Ghazaleh who was driven from being a refugee to become a world leader in the business world. Motivated by the hardships of his people-the Palestinians- who are still suffering from Israeli occupation, he built a business empire recognized worldwide. From being a young boy wearing a jacket made by his mother from a blanket to a global figure who placed his potential at the service of the world around him despite all challenges. This is a powerful and descriptive vision by a person who believed in a better future more than a gloomy past. Descriptor(s): LITERARY FORMS | BIOGRAPHIES | AUTOBIOGRAPHIES | ARAB BIOGRAPHIES

American Civil War Armies (4)

American Civil War Armies (4)
Author: Philip Katcher
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-06-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1846037085

A concise illustrated study of the uniforms worn by the troops of 32 states in the US Civil War. 'The War between the States' is the term used for the American Civil War throughout much of the South even today. Many on both sides – not just the South – felt that they were serving their states as much, if not more, than their central governments. Many of the states agreed; the state governments raising their own units, commissioning their officers, and supplying their men. Indeed, many of the units that fought the Civil War were supplied in large part by their own states rather than by the central government's quartermasters. Philip Katcher's fascinating text explores the uniforms of 32 states, from Alabama to Wisconsin, supported by a selection of images throughout, and 8 superb artwork plates depicting the uniforms and equipment of the state troops.

Wisconsin Activities

Wisconsin Activities
Author: United States. National Youth Administration Wisconsin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 922
Release: 1939
Genre: Youth
ISBN:

Shoddy

Shoddy
Author: Hanna Rose Shell
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2020-09-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 022669822X

“A remarkable story that moves from nineteenth-century England to today’s global ecological concerns around fast fashion.” —Times Literary Supplement Starting in the early 1800s, shoddy was the name given to a new material made from reclaimed wool, and to one of the earliest forms of industrial recycling. Old rags and leftover fabric clippings were ground to bits by a machine known as “the devil” and then reused. Usually undisclosed, shoddy—also known as reworked wool—became suit jackets, army blankets, mattress stuffing, and much more. Shoddy is the afterlife of rags. And Shoddy, the book, reveals hidden worlds of textile intrigue. Hanna Rose Shell takes us on a journey from Haiti to the “shoddy towns” of West Yorkshire in England, to the United States, back in time to the British cholera epidemics and the American Civil War, and into agricultural fields, textile labs, and rag-shredding factories. The narrative is both literary and historical, drawing on an extraordinary range of sources from court cases to military uniforms, mattress labels to medical textbooks, political cartoons to high art, and bringing richly drawn characters and unexpected objects to life. Along the way, shoddy becomes equally an evocative object and a portal into another world. Shell exposes an interwoven tale of industrial espionage, political infighting, scientific inquiry, ethnic prejudices, and war profiteering, and shows how, over the past century, the shredding “devil” has moved from wool to synthetics such as nylon stockings and Kevlar. The use of the term “virgin” wool emerged as an effort by the wool industry to counter shoddy’s appeal: to make shoddy seem . . . well, shoddy. Over time, the word would become a synonym for “inferior” and describe a host of personal, ethical, commercial, and societal failings. And yet, there was always, within shoddy, the alluring concept of regeneration—of what we today think of as conscious clothing, eco-fashion, or sustainable textiles. “In a brilliantly quixotic, scholarly rich, fabulously illustrated trek, Shell guides readers through the history of the reprocessing of used clothing and textiles, reflecting on human ornament, fears of contagion (think of the associations of ‘shoddy’ versus ‘virgin’ wool), and the evolution of a vast industry.” —Harvard Magazine “The fascinating story of how a respectable textile product became synonymous with all things inferior . . . . a fun ride.” —Washington Independent Review of Books

Stalag VII A

Stalag VII A
Author: Dominik Dr. Reither
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2023-08-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 3757861604

One of the largest POW camps in the German Reich during World War II, Stalag VII A, was located in Moosburg an der Isar. Built in the fall of 1939 for 10,000 prisoners, it housed some 70,000 soldiers from numerous nations on April 29, 1945, the day of liberation. The booklet covers various aspects of the prisoners' lives and the camp itself. The english edition is a translation of the German edition issued 2015. See BoD: Stalag VII A / ISBN 9783750408340.

Manuals Combined: U.S. Navy SEABEE COMBAT HANDBOOK Volumes 1 & 2, SEABEE OPERATIONS IN THE MAGTF And Seabee Quarry Blasting Operations and Safety Manual

Manuals Combined: U.S. Navy SEABEE COMBAT HANDBOOK Volumes 1 & 2, SEABEE OPERATIONS IN THE MAGTF And Seabee Quarry Blasting Operations and Safety Manual
Author:
Publisher: Jeffrey Frank Jones
Total Pages: 880
Release:
Genre:
ISBN:

PREFACE By enrolling in this self-study course, you have demonstrated a desire to improve yourself and the Navy. Remember, however, this self-study course is only one part of the total Navy training program. Practical experience, schools, selected reading, and your desire to succeed are also necessary to successfully round out a fully meaningful training program. COURSE OVERVIEW: In completing this nonresident training course, you will demonstrate a knowledge of the subject matter by correctly answering questions on the following: History and Organization of the Seabees and Laws of War; Special Clothing and Equipment; Service Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship; Combat Maneuvers, Formations, Patrols, and Ambushes; Land Navigation; Evasion, Survival, and Escape; Individual Protective Measures; Entanglements; Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Defense; First Aid and Field Sanitation; Grenades, Land Mines, and Booby Traps; Organic Support Weapons: M203 and Machine Guns; and Organic Support Weapons: 60-mm Mortar and AT4. THE COURSE: This self-study course is organized into subject matter areas, each containing learning objectives to help you determine what you should learn along with text and illustrations to help you understand the information. The subject matter reflects day-to-day requirements and experiences of personnel in the rating or skill area. It also reflects guidance provided by Enlisted Community Managers (ECMs) and other senior personnel, technical references, instructions, etc., and either the occupational or naval standards, which are listed in the Manual of Navy Enlisted Manpower Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards, NAVPERS 18068. THE QUESTIONS: The questions that appear in this course are designed to help you understand the material in the text. VALUE: In completing this course, you will improve your military and professional knowledge. Importantly, it can also help you study for the Navy-wide advancement in rate examination. If you are studying and discover a reference in the text to another publication for further information, look it up. CONTENTS – Volume 1: CHAPTER PAGE 1. History and Organization of the Seabees and Laws of War 1-1 2. Special Clothing and Equipment 2-1 3. Service Rifle and Pistol and Marksmanship 3-1 4. Combat Maneuvers, Formations, Patrols, and Ambushes 4-1 5. Land Navigation 5-1 6. Evasion, Survival, Escape 6-1 7. Individual Protective Measures 7-1 8. Entanglements 8-1 9. Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Defense 9-1 10. First Aid and Field Sanitation 10-1 11. Organic Communications Equipment 11-1 12. Hand Grenades, Land Mines, and Booby Traps 12-1 13. Organic Support Weapons: M203 and Machine Guns 13-1 14. Organic Support Weapons: 60-mm Mortar and AT4 14-1 APPENDIX I. Glossary of Common Military Terms AI-1 II. References used to develop the TRAMAN AII-l INDEX INDEX-l CONTENTS – Volume 2: CHAPTER PAGE 1. Organization and Operation of the Combat Operations Center 1-1 2. Organization and Operation of the Company Command Post 2-1 3. Setup and Control of Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) 3-1 4. Planning and Development of Defense Tactics 4-1 5. Counter Ambush Techniques 5-1 6. CBR Decontamination 6-1 APPENDIX I. Glossary of Common Military Terms AI-1 II. Overlay Techniques AII-1 III. Characteristics of TOA Weapons for an NMCB AIII-1 IV. Decontaminants AIV-1 V. Decontamination of Specific Items AV-1 VI. Work/Rest Table AVI-1 VII. Acronyms AVII-1 VIII. References Used to Develop This TRAMAN AVIII-1 INDEX INDEX-1