Double Fighter Knight
Author : E. Ilmari Juutilainen
Publisher :
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 21,31 MB
Release : 2005
Category :
ISBN : 9789525026474
The Ill-Made Knight
Author : Christian Cameron
Publisher : Orion
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 35,26 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1409142434
Book Description
'Brilliantly evoked' SUNDAY TIMES Discover the first medieval adventure in the action-packed Chivalry series! Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden. September, 1356. Poitiers. The greatest knights of the age were ready to give battle. On the English side, Edward, the Black Prince, who'd earned his spurs at Crecy. On the French side, the King and his son, the Dauphin. With 12,000 knights. And then there is William Gold. A cook's boy - the lowest of the low - who had once been branded as a thief. William dreams of being a knight, but in this savage new world of intrigue, betrayal and greed, first he must learn to survive. As rapacious English mercenaries plunder a country already ravaged by plague, and the peasantry take violent revenge against the French knights who have failed to protect them, is chivalry any more than a boyish fantasy? 'A sword-slash above the rest' IRISH EXAMINER 'One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world' BEN KANE
Double Fighter Knight
Author : Eino Ilmari Juutilainen
Publisher :
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 17,67 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Fighter pilots
ISBN : 9789525026047
Book Description
Finsk krigsflyver skildrer luftoperationer under de finske krige mod Rusland - en krig, som blev en mindre påagtet del af 2. verdenskrig.
Valentine's Rising
Author : E.E. Knight
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,98 MB
Release : 2005-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101462256
Book Description
Returning to the Ozark Territories, freedom fighter David Valentine is shocked to find it overrun by vampiric Kurians under the command of the merciless Consul Solon. In a desperate gambit, Valentine leads a courageous group of soldiers on a mission to drive a spike into the gears of the Kurian Order. Valentine stakes life, honor, and the future of his home in a rebellion that sparks the greatest battle of his life.
The Complete Knight's Cross
Author : Kevin Brazier
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 29,57 MB
Release : 2021-07-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Book Description
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, to give it its full name, owes its origins to the 'Pour le Merite' (Blue Max), an imperial award dating back to 1740. The Complete Knight's Cross volumes tell the story of all 7,364 men who were granted the award (including all the disputed awards). The three volumes have over 200 photos of holders of the medal and over 100 photos of their graves. Volume One deals with 1939-41 (numbers 1-1267) and is subtitled 'The Years of Victory'. Volume Two deals with 1942-43 (numbers 1268-3685) and is subtitled 'The Years of Stalemate'. Volume Three deals with 1944-45 (numbers 3686-7364) and is subtitled 'The Years of Defeat'. The recipients are listed in the order of the date of award. Each entry starts with the recipient's rank and name, followed by details of the action or actions for which they were granted the award. Other interesting facts and stories are also included for many of the awards. Burial locations, where known, are also given. Any higher awards (Oak Leaves, Swords, Diamonds and the ultimate Golden award) are also covered.
Lentolaivue 24
Author : Kari Stenman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1782006680
Book Description
Illustrated throughout with photographs and detailed aircraft profiles, this book tells the story of the Finnish air force's most successful fighter unit. Finland's premier fighter squadron during World War 2, Lentolaivue 24 (Flying Squadron 24) first saw action during the bloody Winter War of 1939-40, when the Soviet Red Army launched a surprise attack on the small Scandinavian country - the squadron enjoyed great success against numerically superior opposition. LLv 24 was once again in the thick of the action following the outbreak of the Continuation War in June 1941. As this detailed volume shows, LLv 24 claimed 877 kills, and its pilots won five direct and two indirect Mannerheim Crosses (Finland's highest military award) out of a total of 19 presented to all Finnish soldiers. Most top aces also scored the bulk of their kills flying with this unit.
Alanna
Author : Tamora Pierce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 2009-12-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1439120293
Book Description
A girl disguises herself as a boy to train as a knight in this first book in Tamora Pierce’s Margaret A. Edwards Award–winning young adult series—now with a new look! From now on, I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight. In a time when girls are forbidden to be warriors, Alanna of Trebond wants nothing more than to be a knight of the realm of Tortall. So she finds a way to switch places with her twin brother, Thom, and, disguised as a boy, begins her training as a page at the palace of King Roald. But the road to knighthood, as she discovers, is not an easy one. Alanna must master weapons, combat, and magic, as well as polite behavior, her temper, and even her own heart. So begin Alanna’s adventures—filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil—that will lead to the fulfillment of her dreams and make her a legend in the land.
The Blond Knight of Germany
Author : Raymond F. Toliver
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 13,11 MB
Release : 1986-01-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780830681891
Book Description
During the Second World War, one German Luftwaffe pilot compiled a combat record so remarkable that he earned the distinction of becoming the premier fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare! Erich Hartmann, called the Blond Knight of the German Luftwaffe, achieved the staggering total of 352 confirmed victories. Hartmann's incredible combat record earned him the coveted diamonds to his Knight's Cross, but his wartime exploits convey only an inkling of the drama consummated in Hartmann's life and career. Now, at last, the story of Germany's Blond Knight has been told by the award-winning authors of Fighter Aces of the U.S.A and Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe. You'll relive Hartmann's extraordinary aerial achievements, the ordeals suffered during 10 years of postwar imprisonment by the Soviet Union, and his subsequent role in the development of the new West German Air Force.
Knights
Author :
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,22 MB
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785829546
Book Description
Written by an international team of historians and scholars with specialized knowledge of the medieval era and illustrated with sumptuous images ranging from manuscript illuminations and PreRaphaelite paintings to photographs of authentic armor, swords, and castles, plus maps and a timeline, this book is at once a detailed history of knights and a chronicle of their cultural creations and legacy. This vividly written and lavishly illustrated large hardcover reference volume describes the origins of knighthood, the training and lifestyles of knights, and the vital role these warriors played in medieval military campaigns. It also explains heraldry and the various military and honorific orders of knighthood, and examines the portrayal of knights and literature and art.
Firedance
Author : Steven Barnes
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 16,71 MB
Release : 2018-11-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
Streetfighter, fugitive, hero … Aubry Knight is now a powerful man with powerful friends. And someone wants to kill him. Their opening shot is the death of one of Aubry's dearest friends. Their next attack is on Aubry's child. Knight is drawn inexorably toward New Africa, toward the mysteries of his own past, and toward a future that may take him far from Los Angeles and the only life he's ever known. To win this battle, and save his family, Aubry Knight must defeat himself.
