Author: Evelyn Glass
Publisher: E-Book Publishing World Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
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Pinned Down by the Bad Boy is book 5 in The Billionaire's Touch series. Parts 1-9 are available everywhere now! Book 1: Bad Boy in a Suit Book 2: Bad Boy in the Dark Book 3: Bad Boy in Control Book 4: Tied Up by the Bad Boy Book 5: Pinned Down by the Bad Boy Book 6: Set Free by the Bad Boy Book 7: Bound to the Bad Boy Book 8: Bent for the Bad Boy Book 9: Given to the Bad Boy As Zoey and Alex descend deeper into their relationship and the dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, it becomes harder and harder to tell just who they can trust. With police attention now on everything that AEGIS is doing, Zoey and Alex find that their lives have become anything but private. Looking to escape it all—even if temporarily—the two of them leave New York for an impromptu trip to London. Zoey is about to discover that the shark tank of Wall Street has already reached London, and there is no respite from the drama that surrounds Alexander Blankenship—drama that she can’t pull herself away from even if she wanted to. But what Zoey still hasn’t fully accepted is the very real fact that among the billionaire players of this zero-sum game, there is a price for everything. And sometimes, that price extends far beyond cold, hard cash.
Author: John C. McManus
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101189177
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 563
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“A superb book—an American equivalent to John Keegan’s The Face of Battle. I sincerely believe that Grunts is destined to be a classic.”—Dave Grossman, Author of On Killing and On Combat From the acclaimed author of The Dead and Those About to Die comes a sweeping narrative of six decades of combat, and an eye-opening account of the evolution of the American infantry. From the beaches of Normandy and the South Pacific Islands to the deserts of the Middle East, the American soldier has been the most indispensable—and most overlooked—factor in wartime victory. In Grunts, renowned historian John C. McManus examines ten critical battles—from Hitler’s massive assault on U.S. soldiers at the Battle of the Bulge to counterinsurgency combat in Iraq—where the skills and courage of American troops proved the crucial difference between victory and defeat. Based on years of research and interviews with veterans, this powerful history reveals the ugly face of war in a way few books have, and demonstrates the fundamental, and too often forgotten, importance of the human element in serving and protecting the nation.
Author: Dola Amodu
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1035858991
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 377
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Fabunmi, a renowned wrestler and farmer who dominated the wrestling competitions in the land of Ooduwa (Oduduwa), becomes gripped by fear when Baale (Chief) Asipa reveals at a wrestlers’ meeting that he bears the curse of Shango (the false god). His remarkable achievements, unparalleled strength, and unwavering fearlessness propel him to a land no son of Ooduwa has ever ventured before. As the mightiest in the land and with the support of Iwin, the little fairy, and his family, Fabunmi confronts Shango in the wilderness, ultimately destroying him and his powers. Fabunmi’s triumph in liberating the children of Ooduwa from Shango’s wrath earns him a revered place at the side of Kabiyesi (the King).
Author: Lachlan Gunn
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467880434
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
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Malaya 1957 and a country on the brink of independence. Acting on secret intelligence a Gurkha patrol from the British Army is sent deep into the jungle to ambush a group of Chinese Communist Terrorists. It is accompanied by Alick Gordon, a young officer from the Scottish Border Regiment, Arthur Bryant, a seasoned District Superintendent from the Special Branch of the Malayan Police and Jalil, a tracker and guide from the local orang asli people. The Communist Unit is led by Hor Too, a renowned and ruthless jungle fighter and is accompanied by Ah Sim, a female member of the Politburo. The tide has turned for the Communists due to the successful counter-insurgency campaign, where the phrase winning the 'hearts and minds' of a population was first coined. The outcome of the ambush is unexpected and Alick Gordon is deeply affected by some of the deaths. In the days after independence (Merdeka) he takes a short break and makes a journey across Malaya. He finds comfort and solace in the company of those he meets, and one person will change his life forever.
Author: Sandra Mayo
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292754809
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 365
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One of the few books of its kind, Acting Up and Getting Down brings together seven African American literary voices that all have a connection to the Lone Star state. Covering Texas themes and universal ones, this collection showcases often-overlooked literary talents to bring to life inspiring facets of black theatre history. Capturing the intensity of racial violence in Texas, from the Battle of San Jacinto to a World War I–era riot at a Houston training ground, Celeste Bedford Walker's Camp Logan and Ted Shine's Ancestors provide fascinating narratives through the lens of history. Thomas Meloncon's Johnny B. Goode and George Hawkins's Br'er Rabbit explore the cultural legacies of blues music and folktales. Three unflinching dramas (Sterling Houston's Driving Wheel, Eugene Lee's Killingsworth, and Elizabeth Brown-Guillory's When the Ancestors Call) examine homosexuality, a death in the family, and child abuse, bringing to light the private tensions of intersections between the individual and the community. Supplemented by a chronology of black literary milestones as well as a playwrights' canon, Acting Up and Getting Down puts the spotlight on creative achievements that have for too long been excluded from Texas letters. The resulting anthology not only provides new insight into a regional experience but also completes the American story as told onstage.
Author: George A. Meyer
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110822105
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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Author: Jon Barwise
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107168333
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 409
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This volume makes the basic facts about admissible sets accessible to logic students and specialists alike.
Author: Jill Robbins
Publisher: Bucknell University Press
ISBN: 9780838755679
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Ana Rossetti is a unique phenomenon in Spanish culture, a performer and a writer who resists categorization within any single genre, gender, period, or medium. One of the most exciting Spanish writers of the last twenty-five years, Rossetti can be both transgressive and playful, employing erotic signs (fetishes, taboos) derived from fashion, literature, design, pornography, psychology, theater, drag, and Catholicism to destabilize critical, analytic, political, social, and gender categories. Critics, however, have faced a dilemma that this book seeks to overcome: how to define her work - which bridges high and low cultures and includes poetry, fiction, essay, fashion, drama, children's literature, and opera - without resorting back to the very categories that her own artistic practice questions.
Author: Rick Austinson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1467874949
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 623
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The Road to War is the second in a series of five episodic-collections, chronicling the adventures of one Hunter Jusenkyou. The Road to War tells a story in an unusual way; instead of the traditional linear novel, this book, like the last, is divided into a series of short stories. Stories appear in chronological order, and tell an over-arching plot that is the story of the whole book.
Author: John T. Kuehn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440862699
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 405
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The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History is a fascinating collection that educators, students, and historians will all find useful in helping them understand the causes and consequences of the most infamous military failures in history. The dynamics of military disaster are equally, if not more, important as understanding how to achieve success on the battlefield. This comprehensive book covers the complete gamut of human history as it tells the compelling stories of the worst military debacles of all time. It covers battles, campaigns, and wars, starting with the ancient Persians and Greeks and finishing with the U.S. conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Not limited to land warfare, however, the book also includes a number of the most disastrous naval engagements and campaigns in world history. The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History opens with a detailed introduction illuminating the role military strategy and politics played in some of the worst battlefield failures throughout history. The entries are augmented with several engaging sidebars related to various military disasters. This eclectic collection includes coverage of many lesser known military disasters such as the Taiping Rebellion, during which 20 times more Chinese died than the number of people killed in the American Civil War.
