Eat To Compete Cookbook

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In June 1942 the Panzerarmee Afrika, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, surged into Egypt. The only intact force standing between the Axis army and Cairo was the Second New Zealand Division -- classified by Rommel as the elite of the British Army. They were led by Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, a man the Germans officially considered a 'dangerous opponent'. A few days later, a German Panzer division surrounded 2 NZ Division at Minqar Qaim. Outnumbered and cut off, the Kiwis should have surrendered. Instead, they smashed their way out with rifle and bayonet. This was not an isolated performance. American observers thought 2 NZ Division was 'by far the best fighting unit in the Middle East', and described Freyberg as a 'very great leader of men, possessed of tremendous courage and sound judgement.' These observations are at odds with post-war attempts to 'de-mythologise' New Zealand's desert war -- to cut the Kiwi contribution down to a size befitting a small South Pacific nation. Desert Duel tells the story of New Zealand's desert war, which surged back and forth across the arid, stony wastes of Egypt and Lybia for nearly four years from 1940.In a lively and well-illustrated account, making extensive use of original source material, Matthew Wright argues that modern efforts to re-interpret the performance of the New Zealanders and their commander are not supported by the documented facts.

Desert Duel: New Zealand's North African War 1940-43

History

Matthew Wright

Europe

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The Whale Rider (Movie Cover Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Ihimaera, Witi

Contemporary

Nielsen BookData New Zealand Booksellers' Choice Award

Acquire the Life-Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most Helicopter Accidents A vital resource for pilots, helicopter enthusiasts, and aircraft maintenance technicians, Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots analyzes all aspects of helicopter accidents, including flight basics, engineering, meteorology, flight training, and human factors. This life-saving guide shows how proper preparation can help prevent accidents by addressing causes such as aerodynamic problems, mechanical failures, poor loading, mid-air collisions, and more. Filled with case studies and first-hand accounts of accidents, the book organizes accident types by primary causes, presenting proven methods for eliminating or reducing the possibility of each type. Greg Whyte, an ex commercial helicopter pilot and professional aviation writer, draws on his own flying experiences and those of other flight veterans to provide a wealth of practical information and safety tips that are essential for everyone who flies, maintains or crews in helicopters. Filled with over 100 helpful illustrations, Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots enables readers to:
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<li>Identify and address the common causes of helicopter accidents </li>
<li>Explore in-depth examples of accident scenarios </li>
<li>Examine the technical details of accident causes </li>
<li>Review case studies and first-hand accounts of accidents </li>
<li>Learn from the plain-English notes on avoidance and recovery</li>
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Inside This Aviation Accident-Prevention Guide • Basic Flight Principles • Vortex Ring State • Recirculation • Ground Resonance • Retreating Blade Stall • Dynamic Rollover • Overpitching • Main Rotor Strikes • Mid-Air Collisions • Mast Bumping • Engine Failures • Tail Rotor Failures • Mechanical Failures • Fuel • Fire • Ditching • Loading Issues • Winching • Weather • Crew and Pre-flight Hazards • Human Factors • Training Mishaps

Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots

Engineering & Transportation

Greg Whyte

B. Lewis

Transportation

New Zealand

Travel

O'Flaherty, Brian

McCree, Bob

Australia & South Pacific

101 Great Tramps in New Zealand

Rodney Smith

Mark Pickering

Max Vocab: Journeys in the English Language

Reference

Max Cryer

Cherie Brown

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Introducing New Zealand Birds

Science & Math

Alina Arkins

Biological Sciences

Get Your Groove Back: How to Get the Work and Life You Really Want

Jasbindar Singh

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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