Patrick Ryan Livres

'Well, Sergeant, here we go then', I said. 'Getting our chance at last of a good old crack at the Boche, eh...?'Ex-infantryman and reconnaissance officer, author and humorist Patrick Ryan is perhaps best remembered for this acerbically comic novel - first published in 1963 and quickly adapted into a 1967 feature film by Richard Lester, starring Michael Crawford and John Lennon. It is a satirical 'memoir' of the misadventures of the haphazard and notably na�ve Lieutenant Ernest Goodbody and his fellow fighting men of Twelve Platoon - Sergeant Transom, Corporals Hink, Globe and Dooley, Private Drogue et al - as they stumble ill-preparedly into the theatres of World War Two.

Offers a collection of classic stories that inspired seven of Shakespeare's literary masterpieces.

This book reveals some of the stories behind how engineers use specific elements to create the material world around us. In eight chapters, the EngineerGuy team exposes the magnificence of the innovation and engineering of digital camera imagers, tiny accelerometers, atomic clocks, enriching fissile material, batteries, anodizing metals, microwave ovens, and lasers. To help readers of all backgrounds, the book also includes introductions to the scientific principles necessary for a deeper understanding of the material presented in the chapters. The reader will be delighted by primers on waves, nuclear structure, and electronic transitions. It also features “In depth” sections on entropy, semiconductors, and the mathematics of capacitors.

One town. Two families. A secret that changes everything. This captivating story weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late twentieth century. In Bonhomie, Ohio, a stolen moment of passion, ignited by the exuberance following the Allied victory in Europe, connects Cal Jenkins, a man wounded by his inability to serve in the war, to Margaret Salt, who is trying to hide her past. Cal’s wife, Becky, possesses a spiritual gift as a seer, helping families connect with lost loved ones. Meanwhile, Margaret’s husband, Felix, is serving on a Navy cargo ship—until a telegram brings devastating news. As the country rebuilds during the postwar boom, a secret grows in Bonhomie, reminding us that nothing stays buried forever in a small town. The consequences of that long-ago encounter ripple through the next generation, compelling both families to reexamine their identities and futures. Sweeping yet intimate, rich with keen observation and warmth, the narrative captures the universal longing for love and goodness, highlighting the profound understanding of the human spirit.