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Through the Valley is the memoir of an American prisoner of war in Vietnam. It is the true story of courage, hope, and survival. The author faced combat in some of the biggest battles of the Vietnam War. After being shot down and captured, he mustered the will to survive an ordeal in jungle cages, a forced death march of several hundred miles, and months of anguish in the notorious prisons of Hanoi. His tenacity in the face of unimaginable hardship is not only a captivating story, but serves as an inspiration to us all. This is an account with lessons for those in service who continue to face the demands of combat. It is also a human story that appeals to a broad general readership across the United States and around the world, much as have other POW stories such as Undefeated and The Railway Man. William Reeder’s story is different than most published POW accounts. Unlike the majority of U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine pilots who were shot down and captured inside North Vietnam then moved quickly into established prison camps, Reeder was captured inside South Vietnam and held in jungle cages in Cambodia before enduring a grueling forced march of several hundred miles. That march took the lives of seven out of his small group of 27 POWs. He was the last U.S. Army prisoner taken in the war to have survived his captivity. The memoir begins with Reeder’s return to Vietnam on his second tour of duty. It carries through his missions as a Cobra attack helicopter pilot during the rapidly deteriorating military situation in early 1972. His writing puts the reader right in the cockpit in the churning cauldron of war. Reeder cuts to the fear and anxiety, the thrill and the horror of combat, friendships made and friends lost. The story continues through his shoot down, capture, and struggle to survive a long and arduous march up the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Reeder shares the torment and pain of his ordeal, but always in the light of the hope that he never lost. More than anything, this is a story of hope and renewal. His memoir reinforces the themes of courage and sacrifice, belief in self, undying faith, strength of family, love of country, loyalty among comrades, and how precious is this thing called freedom that we so often take for granted.

Предлагаемое пособие составлено по весьма оригинальной методике с включением иллюстраций и поясняющих текстов. Книга ведет обучающегося от понимания элементарнейших вещей к осознанию самых глубинных явлений как внешнего, так и внутреннего мира человека. В нее включены сведения по самым различным областям человеческих знаний - от механики до философии, социологии, политики, - и все это излагается простым, не отягощенным грамматическими сложностями языком. Пособие снабжено англо-русским словарем употребляемых в нем слов с транскрипциями.

Content

Foreword

Introduction to boost technology

Lessons from history

Turbochargers: past and present

Nitrous oxide: from the beginnings to the present day

Aspiration: theory and basic principles

What you should know about turbochargers

Turbocharger boost pressure control

The strategy to prevent the turbocharger turboyam

What you should know about turbochargers

Cooling the intake charge

Injection water and other alternative solutions

Fuels and fuel additives

Fuel

Air intake system

Injection of nitrous oxide

Exhaust system

The process of combustion and ignition system

The engine management system

Increased engine durability

Lubrication system

Cooling system

Modification of the factory engine supercharged

Testing theory in practice and a few thoughts

Аудиокнига на английском языке. Продолжение чудесных приключений Алисы в Стране Чудес – по ту сторону зеркала в шахматном королевстве. После встречи с доброй Белой королевой Алиса отправляется в длительное путешествие по стране шахмат длиною в восемь клеток с целью добраться до замка злой Красной Королевы. По дороге ее ждет много интересных, забавных, а порой и опасных встреч.

«Алиса в Зазеркалье» Льюиса Кэрролла в формате книги и аудиофайлов заинтересует всех, кто изучает английский язык. Неадаптированный текст порадует читателя неподражаемым английским юмором и тонкой игрой слов, которой славится Льюис Кэрролл. Параллельный перевод на русский подскажет, как переводить «непереводимые» шутки и идиомы. Читая и слушая тексты на английском языке, вы улучшите свои навыки чтения и восприятия на слух иноязычной речи. Для углубления знаний английского и облегчения понимания текста предлагаются упражнения и словарь. Книга будет интересна и полезна школьникам, абитуриентам, студентам, преподавателям, а также всем, кто изучает английский язык самостоятельно.

‘Academic Skills through Cases in American Studies’ is aimed at ESL college students at the Intermediate-high through Advanced levels of language proficiency. It is designed around eight country-specific (U.S.) cases that develop academic skills tested on international exams. The book covers major topics in the areas of academic reading, speaking and writing. Thus, the targeted learning outcome is two-fold: 1) to explore topical issues in American studies and 2) to master key academic skills. The content of the articles in each unit is selected according to the language needs of students majoring in economics, sociology, political science, and the like. The book can be used both as a supplement to a course in American Studies or as a separate curriculum within an academic skills course.