"In Fallen Tigers: The Fate of America's Missing Airmen in China during World War II, historian Daniel Jackson sheds light on the stories of downed aviators who attempted to evade capture by the Japanese in their bid to return to Allied territory. He reveals that the heroism of these airmen was equaled, and often exceeded, by the Chinese soldiers and civilians who risked their lives to return them safely to American hands. His comprehensive research even shows that helping downed American airmen transcended the deep political divisions of wartime China, with Nationalists, Communists, and even alleged collaborators realizing the commonality of their struggle against the Japanese. Drawing extensively on sources and interviews, Jackson sketches an epic historical drama documenting the astonishing extent of Sino-American cooperation.
Fallen Tigers is an incredible story of survival amid a brutal war, insightfully illustrating the relationship between missing American airmen and their Chinese allies who were willing to save their lives at any cost. Based on archival research and filled with compelling personal narratives from memoirs, wartime diaries, and interviews with veterans and war survivors, Fallen Tigers will appeal to history buffs and scholars interested in WWII, US military aviation, and international relations between the United States and China."
"Are you working too hard and struggling to find time for life outside of school?
Do you wish you could spend more time with your loved ones but feel the need to give your all to your students?
You are not alone. Teachers are working more hours than ever before and are struggling to find a balance between school and life outside of it.
Dan has been there. After resigning midyear because he was burnt out, Dan came back to teaching and worked his way up to deputy principal. He did this while running two businesses and still being effective for the school and his students.
In this book, Dan lays out a process to help you get your time back and live a life you love. He highlights the importance of focusing on your effectiveness as a teacher and not just your efficiency. In this book you will learn how to:
- increase your personal effectiveness
- identify what really matters
- focus on what matters
- set goals, plan, and achieve them, and
- reduce your workload but maintain your impact"
