Following the lives of the three ships with the name Rainbow Warrior; this book; written by a long-serving Greenpeace activist; tells the inside stories of life on board and recounts some of the ship's most exciting adventures and actions.It is at once a narrative of real life on board; a history of some of the most famous vessels in the world; and also a history of Greenpeace itself; which goes beyond the oceans and touches on many aspects of the organization's work. In the end though it aims to bring out the personal stories and firsthand accounts of the ships' adventures—tales from the high seas; full of action and daring but also of humanity and great compassion.Starting with the early life of Greenpeace and the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior I by the French secret service through to the imprisonment of the Arctic 30 by the Russians; the stories are brought to life with photos from the Greenpeace archives; maps; and nautical charts. The most symbolic items belonging to the ship's historical inventory are be also included.Maite Mompo has been a Greenpeace activist for over ten years. With the sea in her blood she started on a small boat; the Zorba; and then moved on to crew for the Arctic Sunrise; Esperanza; and Rainbow Warrior. Spending half her year at sea; she has sailed from pole to pole; taken part in numerous actions; and has put herself "between the harpoon and the whale."
#152223 in Books Tsouras Peter G 2016-02-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x 1.00 x 5.75l; .0 #File Name: 1634505328320 pagesGettysburg An Alternate History
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy jdhAnother alternative history of the battle of Gettysburg; but well written.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent read; but not for the uninitiatedBy CustomerThis is not a book for anyone who does not have a very good grasp on the actual history of the battle of Gettysburg. The uninitiated will be very confused as to what actually happened and what is fictitious. I myself thought the author had made an inexcusable error in referring to General James Longstreet's memoir as "From Manassas to Gettysburg" as opposed to its actual title of "From Manassas to Appomattox". It was explained at the end of the book that the author had used "fictional footnotes" in accord with what happened during his account of the battle. This would have avoided some confusion if it had been pointed out at the beginning of the book. Another reviewer had complained that there was too much in the way of detailed troop movements; but I found this to be a strongpoint of the book. Personally I love this kind of attention to detail in a battle book. One of my favorite battle books in "Unfurl Those Colors" by Marion V. Armstrong Jr about the battle of Antietam. It is the most meticulous and clear account of the movements of both armies due in large part to an excellent array of maps. This book is somewhat similar in that respect. The scenarios posited by author Tsouras are plausible and brought to a logical conclusion based on the changed in tactics that he puts forth. All in all; an excellent read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Unlikely outcomeBy Charles van BurenIn this amazing book things "go right" for the Arny of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg which results in the catastrophic loss of the battle and eventually the war. Stuart arrives on July 1st. Ewell is more aggresive in pursuing attacks. The attack against the Union center is larger and better coordinated. All of this results in disasters for the Confederacy and not just a lost battle but a lost war. I don't buy it.
