The October War or Yom Kippur" War of 1973 was precipitated by the Arab states of the Middle East primarily Egypt & Syria in an attempt to force Israel to the negotiating table. Protected by the territories she had conquered in the 1967 " Six Day War" Israel had little incentive to negotiate. The carefully coordinated attacks launched by Egypt & Syria in the Sinai & on the Golan Heights respectively achieved complete tactical surprise. This work details the Syrian assault on the strategically vital Golan Heights." ...

' Yomping' was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic it caught on & is now in common usage. The Yompers is the first account to be written by a company commander who fought in the Falklands War. Called to action from their beds early on 2 April 1982 the author along with the rest of 45 Commando Royal Marines sailed 8 000 miles to play a key role in the recovery of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation. Lacking helicopters & short of food they 'yomped' in appalling weather carrying overloaded rucksacks across ground which threatened to break legs & ankles at every step. Despite extreme hardship their morale & training ensured they remained a cohesive fighting-fit body of men. They went on to fight the crucial night battle for Two Sisters the twin 1 000 foot high peaks which were keys to the defensive positions around Stanley. The author paints an illuminating picture of the Royal Marines Commandos at war. Gritty & moving & at moments wryly amusing The Yompers provides penetrating original first-hand insights into wider aspects of the Falklands War as well as conflict in general. ...

1930s America southern high society: Part love story part coming-of-age novel this is the moving raw & exquisitely vivid story of an uncommon girl navigating a treacherous road to womanhood. Thea Atwell is fifteen years old in 1930 when following a scandal for which she has been held responsible she is 'exiled' from her wealthy & isolated Florida family to a debutante boarding school in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. As Thea grapples with the truth about her role in the tragic events of 1929 she finds herself enmeshed in the world of the Yonahlossee Riding Camp with its complex social strata ordered by money beauty & equestrienne prowess; where young women are indoctrinated in the importance of 'female education' yet expected to be married by twenty-one; a world so rarified as to be rendered immune (at least on the surface) to the Depression looming at the periphery all overseen by a young headmaster who has paid a high price for abandoning his own privileged roots... ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

From the momentous to the outlandish this little book brings together past & present to offer a taste of York. Learn about the movers & shakers who shaped this fantastic city. The great & the good; the bad & the ugly. Small wonders tall stories triumph & tragedy. Best places
- worst places. Origins evolution future. Written by a local who knows what makes York tick.
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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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This is a season by season record including every line up plus details of the war years. It offers pen portraits of the clubs top players & profiles of York Citys managers over the years & much more. It is a must read for any York City fan! This is the detailed story & comprehensive history of York City Football Club since its formation in 1922 illustrated with pictures many from archives. It looks at the early pioneering days in the Midland League & election to the Football League in 1929. It covers seventy-five years proud membership of the Football League including two seasons in the second tier of English football in the mid 1970s. They had six promotion successes including the winning of the Fourth Division Championship in 1983-84 when they became the first Football League club to reach 100 points. In 1992-93 they made their first appearance at Wembley when they won promotion via the Play-offs. The clubs many Cup giant-killing exploits over the years with appearances in the quarter & semi-finals of the FA Cup are also fully chronicled. In 1937-38 they reached the sixth round of the competition & 17 years later became the first Third Division side to reach an FA Cup semi-final replay. In the 1980s they twice reached the fifth round of the competition beating Arsenal & having four memorable tilts against Liverpool. In the 1990s in the Football League Cup they defeated Manchester United & Everton. It offers appearance records & a look back at memorable matches together with many other facts & figures. ...

The foundations of Yorks commercial identity lie in the powerful medieval guilds that controlled & organised business development here until the nineteenth century. Unlike other Yorkshire towns York a major ecclesiastical centre & a fashionable tourist city was largely untouched by the Industrial Revolution; it owes its nineteenth-century growth to its emergence as a railway hub & as a key force in the British confectionery industry. The book will give todays York residents a unique picture of how their city was as well as those who used to live or work here. Confectionery giants Rowntrees Terrys & Cravens are depicted & described as are other lesser known firms like Cooke Troughton & Simms. These & the myriad specialist shops that have always crowded the medieval streets all find a place in the pages of this fascinating & original book. ...

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh & accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of todays A-level & undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis a range of critical perspectives & wider contexts. ...

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh & accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level & undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis a range of critical perspectives & wider contexts. ...