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Kyle and Sue climbed into a beautifully crafted, long white limousine. The car roared to life as the driver, a young man by the name of Jim, pressed down hard on the accelerator. Kyle and Sue were unceremoniously thrown back into their seats. Suddenly, without warning, the two were rudely ejected, ending up in the center of the car as the brakes were brutally applied. A black Mercedes had pulled in front of the sleek white car before it could make its escape.

Chinese Islamists are poised to strike at the heart of Asia, as they unleash a plan to create a state in the heart of China. NATO has uncovered a plan to blackmail Beijing with the threat of a genocidal attack. Uighur terrorists have created a weapon of mass destruction, and threaten to unleash it on the capital city of the most populous nation on earth if their demands are not met. Yet the threat is not just confined to China.

In Armstrong, the first volume in the Custer of the West series, George Armstrong Custer survived the battle at the Little Big Horn, assumed a new identity (Marshal Armstrong Armstrong) and with the help of a multilingual Indian scout, cancan dancers, Chinese acrobats, a savage dog, and a Southern cardsharp, saved the town of Bloody Gulch, Montana, from the oppression of a corrupt Indian trader.

“Lee’s army is really whipped,” Federal commander Ulysses S. Grant believed. May 1864 had witnessed near-constant combat between his Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Grant, unlike his predecessors, had not relented in his pounding of the Confederates. The armies clashed in the Wilderness and at Spotsylvania Courthouse and along the North Anna River. Whenever combat failed to break the Confederates, Grant resorted to maneuver. “I propose to fight it out along this line if it takes all summer,” Grant vowed—and it had.

Why do military commanders fail at crucial moments of their careers? Robert Pois and Philip Langer, one a historian, the other an educational psychologist, study seven cases of military command failures, from Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf to Hitler’s invasion of Russia. While the authors recognize the value of psychological theorizing, they do not believe that one method can cover all the individuals, battles, or campaigns under examination. Instead, they judiciously take a number of psycho-historical approaches in hope of shedding light on the behaviors of commanders during war.

Rule of the Wild is a fictional literary piece that dives into African heritage and Detroit culture. Tackling topics such as wildlife conservation and the ideas of love, this story encompasses it all. Following the events of the first Novel, our story brings us to Detroit where Mau is alone facing the aftermath of traumatic events that lead him deep into the city. Detective Jonesy investigates the landing that reunites him with Anthony the Aviator.

“It is glorious to see such courage in one so young!” So declared Confederate General Robert E. Lee on December 13, 1862, during the battle of Fredericksburg as he watched Major John Pelham fight at least five Union batteries with just one lone gun. The dashing and handsome 24-year-old Alabama officer earned the compliments and admiration of his men, the war gods of Virginia (Lee, Jackson, and Stuart), and Southern society—all while helping transform the concept of horse artillery on Civil War battlefields across Virginia and Maryland.

The Battle of Petersburg’s intense four-day clash marked a missed Union opportunity, prolonging the Civil War with dramatic consequences. May and June 1864 in Virginia witnessed some of the most brutal and bloody fighting of the Civil War. Combined losses for the two armies after the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna, and Cold Harbor exceeded 80,000 killed, wounded, and captured. The result? A stalemate outside Richmond. The carnage notwithstanding, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant set his armies toward their next target: the logistical powerhouse of Petersburg.

A history of the American Civil War naval battle, the first confrontation between two Ironclads, featuring accounts from men who lived through it. "Ironclad against ironclad, we maneuvered about the bay here and went at each other with mutual fierceness," reported Chief Engineer Alban Stimers following that momentous engagement between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (ex USS Merrimack) in Hampton Roads, Sunday, March 9, 1862. The day before, the Rebel ram had obliterated two powerful Union warships and was poised to destroy more.

Jack Rabbit and his new inamorata Roxie Malone aim to get their hands on a rare pearl dubbed the Snatchgrab, but David Fuzz, epitome of evil, throws them zingers every step of the way. Fuzz is a mean man, bad through and through, and in their journey across an unforgiving desert populated with weirdos and dreams, Jack and Roxie will have to battle him and his minions to save their skins, and fulfill the inexorable call of Fate herself. A call that will draw out ancient secrets, horrible violence, and a crooked hope.

Discover the essentials of becoming a successful solopreneur. This book is your first step towards independence, offering a comprehensive overview and foundational knowledge for your entrepreneurial path.

In the heart of a vibrant community, there lies a mega size Pentecostal Holiness church by the name of "Get Right Outreach Center"-(GROC). It is here where we meet our protagonist, a young black man who is deeply devoted to his faith and serves as the choir director. He is beloved by his church family, but lately, he has begun to question the teachings of his community. The church's doctrine preaches that only members of their church are children of God, and this belief has been causing turmoil within him.

When linguist Jack Dempsey’s briefcase vanishes inside a luxury hotel, it seems like an ordinary—if maddening—theft. But this isn’t just about lost paperwork. The briefcase held a replica of a newly discovered stone tablet—one that could change everything we think we know about human history.

Occlusion, a modern sea story explores the complex relationship of a young man coming of age, a captain, a lover and the first woman with whom he learns intimacy. Henry a student readying a small sailboat to navigate his way to England to meet his college lover, meets an old sea captain. A relationship evolves which, in ways unfathomable will change his life.

In this 3rd mystery of the series, tracker/cartographer Mitch Holland and treasure hunter Rod Florea find themselves on Mt. Whitney (California), highest mountain in the contiguous USA. It is there that they come to the aid of two teenagers who are looking for hidden Spanish Gold. An old map purchased at a yard sale turns out to be quite authentic, and the 16th century pirate tale that gives the map that authenticity is indeed a bone-chilling account.

Everyone is a character in somebody's story, but not everyone finds out they are. Things get complicated when Sherlock Holmes can't prove he's real. We thought we lived in 21st-century London, but when everything around us turned into that Victorian cesspool on the pages of the Strand Magazine, it was clear the evil genius was not Moriarty. It was a doctor with a silly moustache.

A modern Huckleberry Finn, 17° 44' 11" N / 64° 44' 10" W, chronicles the time of two young teenagers from completely different lives, Henri, son of a wealthy senator and Duval, a poor but resourceful Islander from the depths of the Caribbean and their unbelievable adventure falling head first into the world of drug runners, kidnapping and the wildest excitement any young boy coming of age might imagine.

Almost 8,000 dead dotted the fields of Gettysburg after the guns went silent. The Confederate dead were hastily buried, but what of the Union dead? Several men hatched the idea of a new cemetery to bury and honor the Union soldiers just south of town. Their task was difficult, to say the least.

The year is 2030, and the world is in ruins. Devastated by global catastrophes, wars, and political corruption, humanity stands on the brink of collapse. Amid the chaos, a young orphan named Matthew emerges—a mysterious figure with extraordinary abilities and an unshakable mission: to restore peace and justice. Gifted with supernatural powers, Matthew becomes a beacon of hope, drawing followers who believe he is destined to change the fate of humanity. But his rise to prominence comes at a cost.

Humanoid Robots: Everyday AI Machines of Tomorrow envisions a world where robots seamlessly manage daily chores, support healthcare, and redefine workplaces, ushering in a new era where they are catalysts for societal transformation.