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Dive into a captivating collection of sketches and stories that, while fictionalized, are deeply rooted in reality. Based on my firsthand experiences as a Special Correspondent for a London newspaper, these tales unfold against the backdrop of France and Flanders. I had the privilege of meeting Private Pinkerton—a remarkable young English gentleman, a skilled fighter, and an extraordinary shot. Despite his shyness in recounting his own tales, he was a beloved figure among his peers, embodying both kindness and courage. Join me as we explore the life of a millionaire whose charm and bravery ...

In this captivating memoir, Harold Ashton lifts a small corner of the wars curtain to share his remarkable experiences—a week navigating the North Sea and a whirlwind of days in Northern France. He artfully weaves together the threads of both tragedy and comedy as they unfolded around him. The tragedy is stark and unvarnished, while the comedy offers a glimmer of hope amidst the darkest times. With each ring of his little bell, he invites us to smile even when the music may seem out of tune. At the onset of the First World War, Ashton took on the role of War Correspondent for The Daily News,...

During his remarkable lifetime, Harold Gatty became one of the world's great navigators (in 1931, he and Wiley Post flew around the world in a record-breaking eight days) and, to the benefit of posterity, recorded in this book much of his accumulated knowledge about pathfinding both on land and at sea. Applying methods used by primitive peoples and early explorers, the author reveals how to determine location, study wind directions and reflections in the sky, even how to use the senses of smell and hearing to find your way in the wilderness, in a desert, in snow-covered areas, and on the ocean.

Der Talk zum online American Footballmagazin balltime. Harold McMillan spricht mit den Köpfen der deutschen Footballszene unterhalb der GFL 1.

An illustrated history of American innovators -- some well known, some unknown, and all fascinating -- by the author of the bestselling The American Century...

Amplifying vital voices in the climate movement, including climate scientists from the Global South, water and land defenders, Indigenous scientists and activists, and more.