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A powerfully authentic and thrilling saga based on the true story of Operation Halyard, WWII's most daring and successful rescue mission, from air combat veteran and acclaimed author Tom Young...--

Now in paperback from air combat veteran and acclaimed military thriller author Tom Young, a thrillingly tense, blisteringly authentic, and emotionally powerful saga of two enemy combatants--an American pilot and German U-boat officer--united by fate in an epic fight for survival. Lieutenant Karl Hagan earned his wings the hard way. But when his plane is shot down behind enemy lines, he's forced to make the hardest decision of his life: trusting the enemy. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Albrecht wore his Iron Cross with pride. But when his U-boat is attacked in a devastating air raid, he abandons ship and finds an unlikely ally: the pilot who bombed him. It is November of 1944. The tides of war have turned. Allies have taken back France, and German troops have retreated. But for Karl and Wilhelm, the war is far from over. Each must be prepared to lie for the other, fight for the other, or die with the other. But their short-lived alliance won't truly be put to the test until they reach the end of the line--inside a POW camp...

It is time to change how we think about Africa

Vast, diverse, dynamic, and turbulent, the true nature of Africa is often obscured by its poverty-stricken image. This guide analyses the continent's political history and the factors behind its dismal economic performance.

In Tom Young's trilogy of books, the common thread is the marking of time in one's personal life and the events that unfold; the marking of time in society in which one can see change on the landscape and in our towns, homes, and cities; the marking of time on our planet Earth, in which we see the impact of human life on our planetary home.With this trilogy, Tom Young has made a lasting impression in the world of photography and art in how he renders time in our collective and individual lives.

"Wide-ranging and operatic in scale and in scope, Our Time on Earth - Tom Young's fourth book - is an intuitive gaze at the mystery, promise, and condition of human life on Earth in 2020. In an expansive collection of eighty-three new photographs, artfully sequenced into thematic parts, Young brings to us a visual narrative that simultaneously hints at the apocalyptic unfolding of contemporary life while offering reverential hope for a better world. Through a collision of images as minute as a molded snow globe, as expansive as a roiling ocean, and as haunting as steam belching from the tower of a nuclear power plant, Young brings the reader on an epic journey. Here one finds the prayerful silence of a goat at peace in a freshly dug grave, the human tableaux of young people amidst the drenching power of water, and the simple magnificence of moving water frozen into icy stillness. Here as well one finds disturbing aspects of the human mosaic to be found in the common places of everyday life, from a school bus abandoned in a vast mined landscape to a collapsing building in the shape of a large cat. In Tom Young's universe, juxtaposition tells a story while the precise rendering of a moment in time speaks to the mystery of creation and the devotion of a photographer trying to understand a complicated world. As curator Aprile Gallant observes in her insightful essay: "The images build upon the other, veering from macro to micro, from vegetable, animal, and mineral to welded, constructed, and manufac-tured ... The aggregate of viewing is an awareness of the deep interconnectedness of humans and their environment, a drama that plays out in equally beneficial and devastating ways."--Jacket flap

Exploring the intersection of art and colonialism, this book reveals how innovative artistic practices in colonial India influenced the British government's nationalization of the East India Company. It examines the evolving dynamics between nation and empire, highlighting how these cultural shifts reshaped perceptions and power structures during a pivotal period in history. Through a detailed analysis, it uncovers the significant role of art in the political and social transformations of the time.

From polar explorers and politicians to CEOs and sports coaches, we are fascinated with the makeup of leaders. How do they thrive under pressure and inspire others to do the same? How do they establish a culture of long-term success? Performance psychologist Tom Young has worked closely with teams and individuals at the highest level of professional sport. He has seen how leaders in these high-pressure environments communicate, how they maintain focus and respond to challenges. In The Making of a Leader, Young shares the practical principles of sustained elite performance and shows how any individual can add value to their own business or organisation by applying these insights. You will learn how to develop a leadership philosophy that is true to your values, effectively manage and get results from individuals and teams, establish a high-performance culture and bring value to your organisation - in short, the ingredients that make a leader. These lessons are based on interviews with: Stuart Lancaster, current Leinster coach and former Head Coach of the England national RFU team; Ashley Giles, ECB Director of Cricket during England's 2019 World Cup win; Gary Kirsten, record-breaking former international batsman and World Cup-winning coach of the Indian national team; Dan Quinn, Head Coach of Atlanta Falcons and a Super Bowl winner with Seattle Seahawks; Roberto Martinez, FA Cup-winner and Belgian national team manager; Sean Dyche, Burnley FC manager; Michael Maguire, Head Coach of the New Zealand national rugby league team. The Making of a Leader is a unique, inspiring guide to leadership that can inspire positive results in any context, based on interviews and experiences from the cutting edge of elite sport

„Při psaní příběhu může být největší inspirací to, čeho jste se nejvíc báli,“ říká letec Thomas W. Young. „Když jsem poprvé letěl do Afghánistánu, neobával jsem se tolik možnosti, že mě sestřelí a zahynu. Bál jsem se, že mě sestřelí a nezahynu.“ V nákladním letadle je přepravován k výslechu důležitý talibanský zajatec. Během sněhové bouře nad Hindúkušem je letadlo sestřeleno. Blizard znemožňuje záchrannou operaci a pro dva lidi – navigátora Michaela Parsona a armádní tlumočnici seržantku Goldovou – začíná boj o přežití v nejnemilosrdnějším koutu světa. Nikoliv jen kvůli drsné přírodě, ale i přičiněním lidí: pronásleduje je Taliban, o loajalitě vesničanů nevědí nic a všechno komplikuje zajatec, který si ze všeho nejvíc přeje, aby byli všichni tři dopadeni. Chtějí-li přežít, jsou Parson a Goldová odkázáni pouze jeden na druhého.

Extrem spannend und gut geschrieben. Major Michael Parson und die Dolmetscherin Sophia Gold müssen sich einer neuen Bedrohung stellen: In ihrem Flugzeug befindet sich eine Bombe. Doch wo? Bei einem Anschlag auf ein Polizei-Ausbildungszentrum in Kabul gibt es viele Tote und Verletzte. Major Parson sollte eigentlich ausgemusterte LKW befördern, doch wegen den zahlreichen Verwundeten wird der Flug kurzerhand zu einem Krankentransport umfunktioniert. Doch kaum gestartet, erhält Parson eine schreckliche Meldung: Dschihadisten haben eine Bombe an Bord versteckt! Weil ihnen kein Flughafen eine Landeerlaubnis erteilt, ist die Mannschaft in der Luft gefangen … und erwartet den Tod. Kirkus Reviews: »Young ist ein exzellenter Erzähler, seine Figuren erinnern an die von Hemingway und sind unvergesslich.«