The Making of Billy Bishop
Автор: Brereton Greenhous
Год издания: 0000
It's a war story that is told every time the career of Billy Bishop is discussed: On June 2, 1917, the young pilot single-handedly took out a German airfield in an early morning raid at the height of the Great War. For this, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, and a place in Canadian history. And yet, the attack never happened. In this explosive new biography, Brereton Greehous exposes the myth of Billy Bishop. While his bravery never comes into question (Bishop was as courageous as any of the men who risked their lives in those early warplanes) his credibility as a storyteller does. From exaggerations and half-truths to flat-out lies, stories of Bishop's legendary exploits contain as much fiction as they do fact. Greenhous reveals many startling truths: he presents evidence that some of the medals Bishop wore late in his career were unearned, uncovers a number of examples of Bishop embellishing or inventing combat stories, and, most significantly, shows that the only account of the ace's raid on the German airfield came from Bishop himself. Even official German records of casualties fail to corroborate the Canadian's claims. The Making of Billy Bishop is a book certain to stir up controversy. Twenty years ago, a documentary film questioning Bishop's credentials as a hero was considered so blasphemous that a senate investigation was launched in an attempt to restore the pilot's name. Now, Greenhous's research vindicates the claims of the filmmakers, and re-ignites an argument once thought settled.
Let's Speak English. Case 4. Making a Product Presentation
Автор: Коллектив авторов
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Аудиокурс делового английского языка – ваш учитель и гид по вопросам международных бизнес контактов. Вы не только получите представление об английском языке делового этикета. Вас ожидают актуальные бизнес ситуации, увлекательное путешествие в реальный мир современного бизнеса. Курс составлен с учетом специфики речевого поведения англичан и американцев, не требует одновременного использования словаря: все ситуации и диалоги воспроизводятся с переводом на русский язык. Курс делового английского языка представлен 4-мя уроками, каждый из которых состоит из ряда тем, объединенных в единую сюжетную линию. Предназначен для самостоятельного изучения языка современного делового этикета и рассчитан на широкий круг лиц.
Making Perfect
Автор: Teri Ann Lindeberg
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Making Perfect is a nonfiction business book and case study about how, through spending quality one-on-one time with each of her employees, Staffwell CEO Teri Lindeberg was able to learn from them what they wanted from and for the company, and how by using this information she was able to significantly improve the company and its operations.
Billy Elliot
Автор: Melvin Burgess
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Billy Elliot elab vaesuses vaevlevas Yorkshire’i soekaevanduslinnas. Tema isa tahab, et poiss opiks poksimist nagu temagi, kuid Billyl on muud motted. Saanud innustust kohalikult opetajalt, on ta votnud nouks sootuks teistsuguse tuleviku poole tantsida. Melvin Burgess on Lee Halli originaalkasikirja alusel kirjutatud romaanis tabanud suureparaselt nii filmi kui ka muusikali hinge.