John C. Griffiths:Hostage : The History, Facts & Reasoning Behind Hostage Taking
- Paperback 2020, ISBN: 9780233000343
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Viking, Australia, 2015. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 276 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Viking, Australia, 2015. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. … More...
Viking, Australia, 2015. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 276 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Viking, Australia, 2015. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are lightly tanned. Short gift inscription in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Power-plays, public spats, strategic blunders, betrayal and revenge- the fall of Qantas has more intrigue and drama than any in-flight movie. How did a national icon become a national liability? Founded in 1920 by two WWI pilots and a grazier, the 'Flying Kangaroo' is one of the oldest and most respected airlines in the world. Famous for never having lost a jet aircraft in flight, in late 2014 Qantas had a crash of a different kind, recording one of the largest losses in global aviation history. A sequence of crises on the ground and in the air have all taken their toll. At the centre of the decline has been Alan Joyce, controversially appointed CEO in 2008. His supporters applaud him for tackling problems ignored by his predecessors. His critics accuse him of unconscionable mismanagement and irreversible damage - from ongoing feuds with predecessor Geoff Dixon and Virgin boss John Borghetti (a one-time leadership rival), to a botched bid for government aid, Joyce has had the roughest of rides. Mayday takes us behind the headlines, to tell the full story of a company at war with itself, and the world. Senior journalist Matt O'Sullivan tells us what was happening on the Qantas executive floor as QF32 threatened to fall from the sky; documents the incredible story of the airline's numerous failed forays into Asia; and reveals the truth behind Joyce's infamous 2011 decision to ground Qantas' entire fleet. Compelling and informative, Mayday is the definitive account of the high stakes fight for supremacy of the skies. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Aviation; Business, Finance & Marketing. ISBN/EAN: 9780670078370. Inventory No: 21120025.. 9780670078370, Viking, 2015, 3, UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn but price-clipped dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,b/w+red colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj with red,black and gold lettering to front panel of dw/dj,rear panel with same 3-colour illustrated vignette; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Both head+foot of spine/ backstrip of dw/dj with minimal bumping and reciprocal creasing. Some minor indent impressions to front panel but without penetration,bds beneath unaffected,some superficial scoring to rear panel too.Top edges faintly and sporadic dust-soiling spots but still bright,fore-edges bright and cleaner; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation. 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Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has light creasing. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Edges of pages are slightly soiled. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The taking of hostages has become a familiar event in the world's headlines, but news coverage naturally tends to focus on the individual event itself rather than the broader picture and its implications. Hostage is a highly topical study of the phenomenon of hostage taking, both historically and in the world today. It examines the problems and issues related to the taking, holding, killing or releasing of hostages and explores such areas as: history of hostage taking and how it has evolved; the seizing of hostages, including hijackings; the treatment of hostages and the relationship that develops between captor and captive; rescues, escapes and releases; hostage negotiations; the ultimate fate of the captors and captives; the trauma and subsequent long-term effects of being held hostage; the response by the government, police and special forces to hostage-taking. Drawing on a large number of individual cases and in dialogue with many key hostages, terrorists and negotiators, John Griffiths dramatically re-creates the main hostage events of the post-War era and asks how effective it is as a means to an end, and will it always be such a powerful bargaining tool? *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: True Crime; ISBN: 0233000348. ISBN/EAN: 9780233000343. 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