America's heroes [[electronic resource] ] : Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan / / James H. Willbanks, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif., : ABC-CLIO, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (557 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.0092/273 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WillbanksJames H. <1947-> |
Soggetto topico |
Medal of Honor
Heroes - United States Courage - History |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-31745-1
9786613317452 1-59884-394-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""List of Entries""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Biographical Entries""; ""Tables:""; ""Recipients of the Medal of Honor""; ""Double Award Recipients""; ""Medals of Honor Awarded by Conflict and Service""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""About the Editor""; ""Contributors"" |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460355903321 |
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America's heroes : Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan / / James H. Willbanks, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxii, 534 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 355.0092/273 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WillbanksJames H. <1947-> |
Collana | Gale eBooks |
Soggetto topico |
Courage - History
Heroes - United States Medal of Honor |
ISBN |
979-84-00-60996-1
1-283-31745-1 9786613317452 1-59884-394-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Biographical entries -- Tables: Recipients of the Medal of Honor; Double award winners; Medals of Honor awarded by conflict and service. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789808603321 |
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American heroes : inspirational stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary good / / writer, Lisa Russel ; editor, Allison Adato |
Autore | Russel Lisa |
Edizione | [Collector's edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Time Inc. Books, , [2016] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (134 pages) |
Disciplina | 305.906920973 |
Collana | Collector's edition people |
Soggetto topico | Heroes - United States |
ISBN | 1-68330-301-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910148758903321 |
Russel Lisa
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New York, New York : , : Time Inc. Books, , [2016] | ||
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From Trickster to Badman : The Black Folk Hero in Slavery and Freedom / / John W. Roberts |
Autore | Roberts John W. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 pages) |
Disciplina | 398/.352/0880396073 |
Soggetto topico |
African Americans
Folklore - United States - History and criticism Heroes - United States Tricksters - United States SOCIAL SCIENCE Ethnic Studies / African American Studies Anthropology Social Sciences Folklore |
ISBN |
1-283-21195-5
9786613211958 0-8122-0311-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- One: Introduction -- Two: Br’er Rabbit and John: Trickster Heroes in Slavery -- Three: The Power Within: The Conjurer as Folk Hero -- Four: Christian Soldiers All: Spirituals as Heroic Expression -- Five: “You Done Me Wrong”: The Badman as Outlaw Hero -- Six: Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457394903321 |
Roberts John W.
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Philadelphia : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010] | ||
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From Trickster to Badman : The Black Folk Hero in Slavery and Freedom / / John W. Roberts |
Autore | Roberts John W. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 pages) |
Disciplina | 398/.352/0880396073 |
Soggetto topico |
African Americans
Folklore - United States - History and criticism Heroes - United States Tricksters - United States SOCIAL SCIENCE Ethnic Studies / African American Studies Anthropology Social Sciences Folklore |
ISBN |
1-283-21195-5
9786613211958 0-8122-0311-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- One: Introduction -- Two: Br’er Rabbit and John: Trickster Heroes in Slavery -- Three: The Power Within: The Conjurer as Folk Hero -- Four: Christian Soldiers All: Spirituals as Heroic Expression -- Five: “You Done Me Wrong”: The Badman as Outlaw Hero -- Six: Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781887903321 |
Roberts John W.
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Philadelphia : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010] | ||
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Heroes of New York harbor : tales from the citys port / / Marian Betancourt ; foreword by Captain Brian McAllister and Edmond Moran Jr |
Autore | Betancourt Marian |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Guilford, Connecticut : , : Globe Pequot, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (201 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.8209 |
Soggetto topico |
Military weapons
Heroes - United States |
ISBN | 1-4930-2431-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Map; Foreword; Introduction; Ch01. Jonathan Williams: Keeping Us Safe from Enemies; Ch02. The Irish Navy, Part 1: The Moran Family; Ch03. The Irish Navy, Part 2: The McAllister Family; Ch04. Dynamite Johnny O'Brien: A Captain Unafraid; Ch05. John Newton: The Man Who Opened Hell Gate; Ch06. Emily Warren Roebling and The Great Bridge; Ch07. John Wolfe Ambrose: Bringing in the Biggest Ships; Ch08. Lighthouse Kate Walker: Single Working Mom; Ch09. Irving Bush's Folly; Ch10. Malcom McLean: Thinking Inside the Box; Ch11. Admiral Richard Bennis: Captain of The Port, 9/11; Acknowledgments
SourcesIndex; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798557003321 |
Betancourt Marian
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Guilford, Connecticut : , : Globe Pequot, , 2017 | ||
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Heroes of New York harbor : tales from the citys port / / Marian Betancourt ; foreword by Captain Brian McAllister and Edmond Moran Jr |
Autore | Betancourt Marian |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Guilford, Connecticut : , : Globe Pequot, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (201 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.8209 |
Soggetto topico |
Military weapons
Heroes - United States |
ISBN | 1-4930-2431-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Map; Foreword; Introduction; Ch01. Jonathan Williams: Keeping Us Safe from Enemies; Ch02. The Irish Navy, Part 1: The Moran Family; Ch03. The Irish Navy, Part 2: The McAllister Family; Ch04. Dynamite Johnny O'Brien: A Captain Unafraid; Ch05. John Newton: The Man Who Opened Hell Gate; Ch06. Emily Warren Roebling and The Great Bridge; Ch07. John Wolfe Ambrose: Bringing in the Biggest Ships; Ch08. Lighthouse Kate Walker: Single Working Mom; Ch09. Irving Bush's Folly; Ch10. Malcom McLean: Thinking Inside the Box; Ch11. Admiral Richard Bennis: Captain of The Port, 9/11; Acknowledgments
SourcesIndex; About the Author |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818220503321 |
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Honoring the protectors of the Capitol : the passengers of Flight 93 : hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, July 26, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (v, 52 p.) |
Soggetto topico |
United Airlines Flight 93 Hijacking Incident, 2001
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 Hijacking of aircraft - United States Heroes - United States Memorials - Washington (D.C.) |
Soggetto non controllato |
September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
Hijacking of aircraft Heroes Memorials History Transportation Psychology |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Honoring the Protectors of the Capital |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694183903321 |
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Korean battle chronology : unit-by-unit United States casualty figures and Medal of Honor citations / / Richard E. Ecker |
Autore | Ecker Richard E. <1930-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
Disciplina |
951.904/24/0202
951.9042402 |
Soggetto topico |
Korean War, 1950-1953
Medal of Honor Soldiers - United States Heroes - United States |
ISBN | 1-4766-1232-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Contents; Preface; I. The Peninsular War; II. Active Defense; III. The War of the Hills; IV. The End of Hostilities; V. Summary Statistics; Appendix: Data Sources; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797169703321 |
Ecker Richard E. <1930->
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Korean battle chronology : unit-by-unit United States casualty figures and Medal of Honor citations / / Richard E. Ecker |
Autore | Ecker Richard E. <1930-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, , 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
Disciplina |
951.904/24/0202
951.9042402 |
Soggetto topico |
Korean War, 1950-1953
Medal of Honor Soldiers - United States Heroes - United States |
ISBN | 1-4766-1232-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Contents; Preface; I. The Peninsular War; II. Active Defense; III. The War of the Hills; IV. The End of Hostilities; V. Summary Statistics; Appendix: Data Sources; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820638203321 |
Ecker Richard E. <1930->
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Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, , 2005 | ||
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