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From training for the operation to the evacuations after D-Day, this is the story of the Glider Pilot Regiment's role in the first stage of the airborne assault in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944. Operation Tonga was vital to the success of D-Day. It included the famous attacks on the Merville Battery and the bridges over the Orne River and Caen Canal, as well as the lesser-known, though equally important provision of an anti-tank screen to protect the southern and eastern flanks of the invasion beaches from German counterattacks. This account, the product of several years of research, is told through the eyes of those who were there-glider pilots, paratroopers, pathfinders, tug crews and passengers. It includes the stories of the crews that evaded capture by the Germans and pays tribute to the help they received from local resistance fighters. The contribution of the nine gliders that took part in the 'Coup de Main' landings has been well documented, but little has been written of the other eighty-nine gliders that participated. Operation Tonga - The Glider Assault: 6 June 1944 tells the full story.

A fascinating history of one of the oldest Baptist associations in America. This book traces the history of the Shaftsbury Baptist Association from its founding in 1781 to the middle of the 19th century. Along the way, it provides valuable insights into the lives and beliefs of America's early Baptists. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

While it is widely acknowledged that Jesus told stories, there has not been much focus on why he did so and how these stories contributed to his ministry. Stephen Wright approaches this topic afresh to analyze how considering the parables as "stories" can help our understanding of Jesus and his...

The new edition of this book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the most effective methods in continuous optimization. It is enhanced by new chapters on nonlinear interior methods and derivative-free methods for optimization.

Stephen Wright offers an American Civil War novel unlike any other. His hero Liberty Fish is the son of fervent abolitionists and the grandson of Carolina slaveholders. Hoping to reconcile the familial disunion, Liberty escapes first into the cauldron of war, then into a bedlam more disturbing still.

This book provides a timely analysis of African foreign policies in a post-Cold War environment where African marginalization from the global economy appears to be increasing. It offers explanations for how African states are adapting to the international challenges of the late twentieth century.

A fresh examination of the Baptist movement, showing its growth and development to be more complex than hitherto assumed.

Preaching the Atonement explores some classic texts which throw light on the atonement. Each chapter focuses on a key Biblical passage, offering a theological commentary which will help both preachers and church members gain a deeper understandin

A volume of 14 original essays which provide an analysis of African foreign policies in a post-Cold War environment in which African marginalization from the global economy appears to be increasing.