Chris Kyle – författare & böcker

American Sniper

The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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105 kr

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Former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle tells the story of his legendary career, from 1999-2009, during which time he recorded the most confirmed sniper kills (officially a record 155, though the real number is even much higher) in the history of the United States military, any branch, from 1776 to present. Nicknamed The Legend by his fellow SEALS, Kyle's service in Iraq and Afghanistan earned him seven medals for bravery, including two Silver Stars. With the pacing of thriller, "American Sniper" vividly recounts Chief Kyle's experiences at key battles, including the March on Baghdad (beginning of Iraq War), Fallujah, Ramadi, and Sadr City. He was shot in both the helmet and back; he witnessed the death of his two closest friends. After his combat deployments, Kyle became the SEAL's chief sniper instructor, and he literally wrote the book on being a sniper: the Naval Special Warfare Sniper Doctrine, which is the first Navy SEAL sniper manual. Today he is the CEO of an international security and training corporation. "American Sniper" is the story of the accomplishments of a husband and father who went from a Texas rodeo cowboy to his country's most legendary sniper.It describes the challenges of keeping a marriage and family together, and how after four deployments, Kyle ultimately chose to return to his wife and two children. This is also the story of the men of SEAL Team 3 who fought and died as brothers with Kyle. "American Sniper" provides a rare, first-hand glimpse at the elite world of the SEALs and combat snipers who fought in a war where the "Rules of Engagement" only allowed for precise surgical strikes at the heart of a well-trained and well-organized opposition force, which had virtually no "Rules of Engagement".

American Sniper

Memorial Edition

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Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

243 kr

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The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him "The Legend"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war-including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates-and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

American Sniper

AvChris Kyle,Jim DeFelicem. fl.

Häftad, Tyska, 2016

125 kr

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American Sniper

The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

AvJim DeFelice,Scott McEwenm. fl.

E-bok

Engelska, 2012

63 kr

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The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie.

“An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.” — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review

"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." —RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times

From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris.

Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

American Gun

A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

AvChris Kyle,William Doyle

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

(1)

213 kr

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Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America-from the Revolution to the present-through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. Featuring a foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, "The Eleventh Gun," on shotguns, derringers, and the Browning M2 machine gun.

American Gun

A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

AvWilliam Doyle,Chris Kyle

E-bok

Engelska, 2013

133 kr

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPER

Join Chris Kyle on a journedy to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review)

Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America—from the Revolution to the present—through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice.

Featuring a foreword and afterword by Taya Kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, “The Eleventh Gun,” on shotguns, derringers, and the Browning M2 machine gun.

American Gun

A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

AvWilliam Doyle,Chris Kyle

Ljudbok

Engelska, 2013

161 kr

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING FOLLOW-UP TO AMERICAN SNIPER

Join Chris Kyle on a fascinating journey to discover “how 10 firearms changed United States history” (New York Times Book Review)

Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 bestselling author of American Sniper Chris Kyle dramatically chronicles the story of America—from the Revolution to the present—through the lens of ten iconic guns and the remarkable heroes who used them to shape history: the American long rifle, Spencer repeater, Colt .45 revolver, Winchester 1873 rifle, Springfield M1903 rifle, M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun, M1 Garand, .38 Special police revolver, and the M16 rifle platform Kyle himself used. American Gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice.

Featuring a foreword and afterword by Chris''s wife, Taya Kyle, and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, “The Eleventh Gun,” on shotguns, derringers, and the Browning M2 machine gun.

American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

AvChris Kyle,William Doyle

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

362 kr

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American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Large Print)

Memorial Edition (Large Print)

AvChris Kyle,Scott McEwen

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

291 kr

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American Sniper

Memorial Edition

AvJim DeFelice,Scott McEwenm. fl.

E-bok

Engelska, 2013

200 kr

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The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie.

“An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.” — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review

"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." —RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times

From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris.

Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

American Sniper

The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

AvChris Kyle,Scott McEwenm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

132 kr

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The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him "The Legend"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war-including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates-and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

Francotirador (American Sniper - Spanish Edition)

La autobiografía del francotirador más letal en la historia de Estados Unidos de América

AvChris Kyle

Häftad, Spanska, 2014

192 kr

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Fascinante, reveladora y poderosa, Francotirador la asombrosa autobiografía del Capitán SEAL Chris Kyle, el francotirador que tuvo el récord más alto en la historia militar estadounidense.En Francotirador, Kyle relata la extraordinaria historia de su carrera que duró una década. El fascinante relato de cómo pasó de ser un cowboy de rodeos de Texas a ser un experto franco tirador y temido asesino, ofrece una perspectiva única de la guerra actual y una de las descripciones más profundas, reveladoras y jamás escritas del mundo secreto de Special Ops (Operaciones Especiales) de Estados Unidos.Esta obra, también honra a los compañeros de guerra de Kyle, que lucharon dentro y fuera del campo de batalla, así como con conmovedores relatos de su esposa Taya, quien habla abiertamente de las presiones de la guerra en su matrimonio, sus hijos, y en Chris.Extraordinario, inolvidable y cargado de adrenalina, el relato de Kyle se sitúa como una de las mejores autobiografías de guerra de todos los tiempos.

Francotirador (American Sniper - Spanish Edition)

La autobiografía del francotirador más l

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E-bok

Spanska, 2014

63 kr

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Fascinante, reveladora y poderosa, Francotirador la asombrosa autobiografía del Capitán SEAL Chris Kyle, el francotirador que tuvo el récord más alto en la historia militar estadounidense. En Francotirador, Kyle relata la extraordinaria historia de su carrera que duró una década. El fascinante relato de cómo pasó de ser un cowboy de rodeos de Texas a ser un experto franco tirador y temido asesino, ofrece una perspectiva única de la guerra actual y una de las descripciones más profundas, reveladoras y jamás escritas del mundo secreto de Special Ops (Operaciones Especiales) de Estados Unidos. Esta obra, también honra a los compañeros de guerra de Kyle, que lucharon dentro y fuera del campo de batalla, así como con conmovedores relatos de su esposa Taya, quien habla abiertamente de las presiones de la guerra en su matrimonio, sus hijos, y en Chris. Extraordinario, inolvidable y cargado de adrenalina, el relato de Kyle se sitúa como una de las mejores autobiografías de guerra de todos los tiempos.

Theater of State

Parliament and Political Culture in Early Stuart England

AvChris Kyle

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

867 kr

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This book chronicles the expansion and creation of new public spheres in and around Parliament in the early Stuart period. It focuses on two closely interconnected narratives: the changing nature of communication and discourse within parliamentary chambers and the interaction of Parliament with the wider world of political dialogue and the dissemination of information. Concentrating on the rapidly changing practices of Parliament in print culture, rhetorical strategy, and lobbying during the 1620s, this book demonstrates that Parliament not only moved toward the center stage of politics but also became the center of the post-Reformation public sphere.Theater of State begins by examining the noise of politics inside Parliament, arguing that the House of Commons increasingly became a place of noisy, hotly contested speech. It then turns to the material conditions of note-taking in Parliament and how and the public became aware of parliamentary debates. The book concludes by examining practices of lobbying, intersections of the public with Parliament within Westminster Palace, and Parliament's expanding print culture. The author argues overall that the Crown dispensed with Parliament because it was too powerful and too popular.

Theater of State

Parliament and Political Culture in Early Stuart England

AvChris Kyle

E-bok

Engelska, 2012

970 kr

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This book chronicles the expansion and creation of new public spheres in and around Parliament in the early Stuart period. It focuses on two closely interconnected narratives: the changing nature of communication and discourse within parliamentary chambers and the interaction of Parliament with the wider world of political dialogue and the dissemination of information. Concentrating on the rapidly changing practices of Parliament in print culture, rhetorical strategy, and lobbying during the 1620s, this book demonstrates that Parliament not only moved toward the center stage of politics but also became the center of the post-Reformation public sphere.Theater of State begins by examining the noise of politics inside Parliament, arguing that the House of Commons increasingly became a place of noisy, hotly contested speech. It then turns to the material conditions of note-taking in Parliament and how and the public became aware of parliamentary debates. The book concludes by examining practices of lobbying, intersections of the public with Parliament within Westminster Palace, and Parliament's expanding print culture. The author argues overall that the Crown dispensed with Parliament because it was too powerful and too popular.

Feeding Chilapa

The Birth, Life, and Death of a Mexican Region

AvChris Kyle

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

281 kr

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How industrialization undid a region in MexicoScholars once treated regions as fundamental units of social organization, influencing the affairs of communities and households. Chris Kyle renews that perspective by charting the history of a preindustrial region in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero. Examining the city of Chilapa and its surrounding countryside, he documents a region's initial formation, subsequent evolution, and ultimate dissolution, brought about by the forces of industrialization.Feeding Chilapa traces the emergence of Chilapa as a textile center in the late eighteenth century, the reorganization of the city's hinterland in the mid-nineteenth century, and the ultimate dissolution of the region in the mid-twentieth century. When improved transportation enabled the movement of cheap goods over long distances, subsistence and artisanal production declined or disappeared, and labor relations, settlement geography, and migration patterns were transformed. Kyle offers a new perspective on the immigration debate, exploring the factors that lead rural citizens to leave economically depressed regions for larger Mexican cities, border industries, or the United States.Written to be accessible to undergraduates, this volume offers a counterpoint to traditional community-based studies and our understanding of change in Latin America.Chris Kyle is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and author of numerous scholarly articles on rural Mexico.

American Sniper : den amerikanska militärens dödligaste prickskytt

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E-bok

Svenska, 2014

(1)

79 kr

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Med 150 officiellt bekräftade dödsfall var Chris Kyle den främste militäre prickskytten någonsin, fienderna satte ett pris på hans huvud och gav honom namnet Djävulen. Han fick sitt första vapen som 8-åring och bestämde sig redan som barn att för att ta värvning. American Sniper är en rak memoar, spännande som en thriller, om livet sett genom ett kikarsikte – där endast vänner eller fiender finns. Kyle berättar om det första dödande skottet mot en kvinnlig självmordsbombare, om sitt uppdrag att skydda sina kamrater och om de uppoffringar en soldatfamilj måste göra. En detaljrik, upprörande skildring av livet som Navy SEAL i Irak, då en världens farligaste krigszoner. År 2009 lämnade Chris Kyle slutligen armén för att flytta hem till fru och två barn och ägna sig åt rehabilitering av krigsveteraner. Men livet därhemma blev kort. I februari 2013 dödades han på en skjutbana i Texas av en krigsveteran med posttraumatiskt stressyndrom. American Sniper är berättelsen om den perfekte soldaten, den Texasfödde Chris Kyle och hans tid som prickskytt i Navy Seals, ett av de mest mytomspunna och hemliga förbanden i världen.

American Sniper : den amerikanska militärens dödligaste prickskytt

AvChris Kyle,Scott McEwenm. fl.

Ljudbok

Svenska, 2015

(10)

99 kr

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Med 150 officiellt bekräftade dödsfall var Chris Kyle den främste militäre prickskytten någonsin, fienderna satte ett pris på hans huvud och gav honom namnet Djävulen. Han fick sitt första vapen som 8-åring och bestämde sig redan som barn att för att ta värvning. American Sniper är en rak memoar, spännande som en thriller, om livet sett genom ett kikarsikte – där endast vänner eller fiender finns. Kyle berättar om det första dödande skottet mot en kvinnlig självmordsbombare, om sitt uppdrag att skydda sina kamrater och om de uppoffringar en soldatfamilj måste göra. En detaljrik, upprörande skildring av livet som Navy SEAL i Irak, då en världens farligaste krigszoner. År 2009 lämnade Chris Kyle slutligen armén för att flytta hem till fru och två barn och ägna sig åt rehabilitering av krigsveteraner. Men livet därhemma blev kort. I februari 2013 dödades han på en skjutbana i Texas av en krigsveteran med posttraumatiskt stressyndrom. American Sniper är berättelsen om den perfekte soldaten, den Texasfödde Chris Kyle och hans tid som prickskytt i Navy Seals, ett av de mest mytomspunna och hemliga förbanden i världen.

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American Sniper

American Sniper

American Sniper

American Sniper

American Gun

American Gun

American Gun

American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms

American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Large Print)

American Sniper

American Sniper

Francotirador (American Sniper - Spanish Edition)

Francotirador (American Sniper - Spanish Edition)

Theater of State

Theater of State

Feeding Chilapa

American Sniper : den amerikanska militärens dödligaste prickskytt

American Sniper : den amerikanska militärens dödligaste prickskytt

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