Автор: Spangler Jennifer Название: The World War II Pigeons and the Secret Columba Messages ISBN: 1478792116 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781478792116 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3485.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Unless someone publishes a similar book, The World War II Pigeons and the Secret Columba Messages will be the first collection of some of the Columba messages held at The National Archives, London. Residents of occupied Europe wrote the messages and pigeons delivered the messages to Britain. The British created Operation Columba to gather intelligence from occupied France, Holland, and Belgium. From 1941 to 1945, British aircraft dropped approximately 17,000 pigeons in small containers attached to small parachutes. Those who found the pigeon also found a questionnaire, rice paper, a pencil, and a set of instructions for how to attach the message to the pigeon. Under the German occupation, sending a message with a pigeon was a crime punishable by death. This made the messages a unique form of communication, because unlike diaries or letters, the writer had little time to reflect and make decisions about what to write. The longer someone kept a pigeon, the more likely they were to be discovered. People risked their lives to give information about ammo dumps, troop movements, BBC transmissions, radar stations, the morale of the German soldiers, airfields, and their personal experiences. Some messages contain copious amounts of military intelligence. Some messages include military intelligence and also expressions of frustration and despair. The World War II Pigeons and the Secret Columba Messages does not include introductions to or summaries of the messages. The reader can absorb the information and the emotions without the influence of a contemporary analysis. Perhaps this book would be useful in history courses. The book contains the report on the German reaction to Operation Columba. The Germans deployed falcons to kill the pigeons. They also used decoy pigeons. The Germans trained pigeons to fly back to German pigeon lofts and they outfitted them with counterfeit British message capsules. The message writer would reveal intelligence intended for the British, but t
Автор: Spangler David Название: Starheart and Other Stories ISBN: 0936878657 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780936878652 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2752.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Spangler Ann, Syswerda Jean E. Название: Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study ISBN: 0310346207 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780310346203 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2691.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The bestselling updated and expanded edition of Women of the Bible by Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda provides a year-long devotional journey. With a streamlined Bible study to fit the needs of individuals or small groups, Women of the Bible takes you inside the stories of fifty-two biblical women, offering encouragement and advice for you today.
Автор: Spangler Ann Название: Finding the Peace God Promises ISBN: 0310320143 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780310320142 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Bestselling author Ann Spangler guides our search for God`s perfect peace in daily lives that are often filled with anxiety and fear. Filled with deeply personal stories, Finding the Peace God Promises will help you discover tangible things you can do to experience more of God`s peace, no matter your circumstances.
Автор: Spangler Ann Название: Praying the Names of God ISBN: 0310345812 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780310345817 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2757.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This devotional guide focuses on the various names and titles of God, ones that reveal him as our Creator, our King, the Ancient of Days, El Shaddai, Elohim, Yahweh, and Abba are just some of the names that can lead us into deeper prayer and a more confident knowledge of the character and nature of God.
Описание: Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes readers on a fascinating journey, helping them discover how learning about the Jewish world of Jesus can enrich their own faith. This newly expanded softcover edition includes a discussion guide and a Jewish Seder liturgy.
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