Título: Lightning From The Sky Thunder From The Sea
Autor: Thomas Petri
Sinopse: ANGLICO: "Super Grunts" of 1st ANGLICO were deployed to all four tactical zones of Vietnam in small mobile fire control teams, providing support to U.S. Army and allied elements. This organization was the last tactical unit to stand down from the war and gained distinction as the only Marines in-country reporting directly to MACV. Working closely with Korean Marines, recounting several actions involving these legendary warriors from the Land of the Morning Calm, this little known but highly effective unit had an impact on the war far greater than their small numbers. Field radio operators and naval gunfire spotters composed the tactical membership of this unit. Both professions were cross trained in each competence, and each in turn was further qualified as tactical air controllers. An airborne capable platoon was established, mandating many ANGLICOs attend jump school and undertake other specialty training in the event they are called on to enter combat by unconventional means. Not being able to predict who they may be called on to support, training was pushed to the level of the most elite forces in the free world. BLUE DRAGONS: Most men of the Blue Dragon Brigade came of age during a war that raged fierce on their own homeland little more than a decade earlier. During a short lived occupation by North Korea, the people of the south endured extremely harsh treatment by would be conquerors. Events of recent history still burned in their hearts and haunted their dreams. They were mostly all children at the time leaving scarcely a man untouched by personal tragedy that could only be forged in a crucible of terror. Many were orphaned and all shared a thirst to settle a score that only those who drink deep from the same cup of dread can truly understand.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Lightning From The Sky Thunder From The Sea”, de Thomas Petri, publicado pela editora AuthorHouse, em 2009 e com 424 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: AuthorHouse
Páginas: 424
Ano: 2009-05-19
Edição: Illustrated
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1438945965
ISBN13: 9781438945965
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Authorhouse apresentam uma leitura marcada pela diversidade temática e pelo enfoque em relatos pessoais, experiências de vida e guias práticos. O catálogo traz desde narrativas inspiradoras e histórias reais de superação até manuais técnicos e obras de não ficção que exploram assuntos específicos, como cuidados com plantas ou investigações históricas. O tom varia entre o didático e o emotivo, com algumas obras adotando uma linguagem acessível para iniciantes e outras oferecendo relatos detalhados e densos, como testemunhos históricos ou análises críticas. Essa variedade sugere um público leitor aberto a explorar diferentes formatos e níveis de profundidade, com interesse tanto em histórias humanas quanto em conteúdos informativos.
