Most Popular Books by MARK OWEN

Un día difícil es el relato en primera persona de la operación que condujo a la muerte de Osama bin Laden. Un testimonio que difiere en muchos aspectos del que dio al público el gobierno de los Estados Unidos; por el que el autor está amenazado de un proceso por revelación de secretos, y que le ha convertido en el objetivo más buscado por el terrorismo islámico. La narración de esta aventura real resulta fascinante, pero hay mucho más en estas memorias del miembro del SEAL Team Six que se esconde tras el nombre de Mark Owen: hay toda la vida de un hombre que, después de dejar su tranquilo medio familiar en Alaska, emprendió la dura tarea de formación necesaria para integrarse en la más arriesgada de las fuerzas especiales, lo que le llevó a participar en operaciones memorables, como el rescate del capitán Phillips, capturado por los piratas de Somalia, y en muchas otras que nunca llegaron al conocimiento del público. Resulta, además, un anticipo de lo que van a ser las formas de guerra en un futuro inmediato.

Simplified Chinese edition of No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden - a New York Times bestseller. In Simplified Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Mark Owens veel geroemde Geen makkelijke dag, over de door hem geleide missie die de wereld verloste van Osama bin Laden, was een onmiddellijke bestseller. Maar in de dertien jaar dat Mark Owen leiding gaf aan seal Team Six, nam hij deel aan veel meer en veel grotere missies die ook van grote invloed waren op de wereldgeschiedenis. Niet alle missies waren even succesvol, maar zowel de successen als de mislukkingen dragen volgens Owen bij aan de perfect geoliede machine van de Seals, het elitekorps dat leeft bij het motto: ‘De enige makkelijke dag was gisteren.’ Al deze missies en ervaringen beschrijft Owen – op de openhartige manier die we van hem kennen – in dit nieuwe, spannende boek.

"This is a compilation of stories that cumulatively have become an explanation of how lucky and unlucky a person like me can be," Mark Owen Cope Sr. writes in the introduction to this book. In his seventy years of life, he has witnessed over and over again the manic whims of Fortune-often with hilarious consequences. Whether it''s the baseball bat he''d always wanted leading to the near-drowning of an old lady ("A Lovely Little Baseball Bat") or a former circus performer''s mobile home falling literally under the Arkansas Guarantee ("The Dog Poop Lady and the Arkansas Guarantee"), each story turns on those real-life twists of irony that are always stranger than fiction. Some of these anecdotes are jokes, others probe at darker points in Mr. Cope''s life, but throughout this collection of stories, as in life, the author never loses his sense of humor. Mark Owen Cope Sr., originally from Idaho, has lived across the United States, in California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina. Since his teenage years, he''s worked a number of jobs, from electrician''s helper to air-conditioning repairman to mobile-home salesman to plumber (and everything in between)-jobs which have brought him into contact with the comical cast of characters that populates this book. In his youth, Mr. Cope spent two terms enlisted in the Air Force, working primarily in radio repair, photo interpretation, and intelligence. Mr. Cope has four children and survives his late wife, Betty, to whom he was married for more than forty-five years and to whom this book is dedicated.

How does one engage in the study of strategy? Strategy: Context and Adaptation from Archidamus to Airpower argues that strategy is not just concerned with amassing knowledge; it is also about recognizing our imperfect understanding of the environment and respecting the complex nature of adaptation to the unforeseen or unexpected. In essence, the strongest strategists are those who commit to an education that cultivates a more holistic and adaptive way of thinking. With that thought in mind, the contributors to Strategy, each a current or former professor at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, widely considered the Department of Defense''s premier school of strategy, offer ways of thinking strategically about a variety of subject matters, from classical history to cyber power. Practitioners in the profession of arms, perhaps more than any other profession, must employ critical thinking where the application of power on land, at sea, in the air, and in space and cyberspace are concerned. Strategy examines various sub-disciplines regarding the use of power, and illuminates different approaches to thinking which have implications beyond the implementation of force.

For the first time anywhere, the first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy Seal who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments.

The Taking Sides Collection on McGraw-Hill CreateTM includes current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. This Collection contains a multitude of current and classic issues to enhance and customize your course. You can browse the entire Taking Sides Collection on Create, or you can search by topic, author, or keywords. Each Taking Sides issues is thoughtfully framed with Learning Outcomes, an Issue Summary, an Introduction, and an Exploring the Issue section featuring Critical Thinking and Reflection, Is There Common Ground?, and Additional Resources and Internet References. Go to McGraw-Hill CreateTM at www.mcgrawhillcreate.com, click on the "Collections" tab, and select The Taking Sides Collection to browse the entire Collection. Select individual Taking Sides issues to enhance your course, or access and select the entire Harf/Lombardi: Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Global Issues, 8/e ExpressBook for an easy, pre-built teaching resource by clicking here. An online Instructor''s Resource Guide with testing material is available for each Taking Sides volume. Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also an excellent instructor resource. Visit the Create Central Online Learning Center at www.mhhe.com/createcentral for more details.

This is a true story about a Christian Athlete''s purpose in life and how he accomplished God''s mission. Blake Christiaan LaForce gave himself to the Lord, then asked how he could help show others the way, well before he was diagnosed with life threatening blood cancer; acute lymphoblastic leukemia. God had already been working through Blake, for quite some time, and soon after the diagnosis Blake knew why he was stricken with leukemia. Blake painfully and obediently realized he was chosen, because God had a plan and mission for him. God works in mysterious ways and continues to work through Blake''s legacy for the better and benefit of us all. Blake''s journey and purpose in life is a heart wrenching story of Strong Faith, Obedience, Praise, Hope, Amazing Physical and Mental Strength, Stamina, Sheer Courage, Pride and True Love 4-1.

The Nigerian Dwarf Goat is a miniature goat breed reared by goat lovers across the globe. You can accommodate the Nigerian Dwarf Goat in your backyard reasonably easy. The feeding costs are affordable as they are less than the feeding costs of other barn goats. It is important to understand when you are bringing home a pet goat that this animal needs special care and attention. If you are planning to bring home a goat you must invest a lot of time doing your homework and research about this animal. You must be sure that you can take on this responsibility before you make a commitment. This book covers all the subjects including choosing your goats, how to take care of your goats, how to feed them and how to ensure that they are always healthy. This book is perfect for a first time Nigerian Dwarf Goat owner. Covered in this book: - History - Things you must know - Where to buy - Making a home for your goats - First days at their new home - Housing - Daily care - Seasonal care - Feeding - Grooming - Understanding goat behavior - Training - Transport - Milking - Breeding - Health and well being .... and a lot more.

Lorsque Mark Owen survole en hélicoptère Abbottabad au Pakistan en mai 2011, il sait que cette mission sera la bonne. La cible : Oussama Ben Laden. Dans ce témoignage de choc, il raconte son travail hors du commun au sein des Navy SEAL, des soldats d''élite qui ont sillonné la planète pendant près de dix ans pour traquer l''homme le plus recherché du monde. Jusqu''à cette ultime mission où Mark a assisté en direct à la mort du leader d''Al-Qaïda.

Persoonlijk verslag van een lid van de Amerikaanse elite-eenheid die Osama bin Laden uitschakelde.

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Study includes: South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center (Sioux Falls, S.D.); University Center of Lake County (Grayslake, Ill.); University of Houston System at Sugar Land (Sugar Land, Tex.); and The Universities at Shady Grove (Rockville, Md.).

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