Hellfire Rising, part one of The Middleton Saga is a contemporary adventure thriller. It tells the story of the Liber Veritatis, a legendary codex made from the Tree of Knowledge. Split into seven parts by the ancient Sumerians and entrusted to a number of global civilisations to protect and prevent it from being made whole. A fanatical totalitarian brotherhood known as The Glove are verging on rediscovering the pieces and plunging the whole world into chaos. All that sta...

This book is perfect for individuals and groups navigating how to become better leaders. Whether you are a CEO or a manager in human resources, starting out in your career with a wish to hone your leadership skills, or are undergoing executive training for brand and nonprofits leadership, The Leadership Killer can help steer you in the right direction.Say farewell to the chaos of team management and embrace a proven system embraced by thriving managers, entrepreneurs, and CEOs worl...

Whether you are interested in the career of an individual Royal Marine or just want to know more about the part played by the Marines in a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the Royal Marines, their history or organization, Richard Brooks and Matthew Little explain which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research. They also describe in vivid detail the ev...

New York Times Bestseller: This "shocking" murder mystery addresses homophobia in the military during World War II (Richard Wright, author of Native Son) .The men in the barracks, wrenched from the normal pursuits of life, are being molded into warriors in a battle against the "others." Isolated and fearful, they sometimes relieve their frustrations on the most disenfranchised civilians, namely homosexuals. But one weeke...

The life and times of the greatest knight of the high middle ages, who saved England from the French.In 1217 England was facing her darkest hour, with foreign troops pillaging the country and defeat close at hand. But, at the battle of Lincoln, the seventy-year-old William Marshal led his men to a victory that would secure the future of his nation. Earl of Pembroke, right-hand man to three kings and regent for a fourth, Marshal was one of the most celebrated men in...

This is a comprehensive account of the epic struggle between Henry III and Simon de Montfort, a culmination of the tensions between crown and aristocracy that was so typical of high medieval England.At the crescendo of the Second Barons' War were the battles of Lewes and Evesham. It was an era of high drama and intrigue, as a civil war had erupted that would shape the future of English government. In this detailed study, Richard Brooks unravels the remarkable event...

How can sales professionals apply AI to build trust, optimize strategy and deliver impact in a digital-first world?AI Strategy for Sales Teams by Andy Hough, Richard Vincent and Richard Brooks is a practical guide for mid-career sales professionals, managers and consultants who want to strengthen credibility, apply proven frameworks and optimize selling strategies in an AI-driven marketpla...

“Adventures of a Lifetime” is a memoir of the fifty years of my life after leaving school and comprises an anthology of my exploits and experiences. Over that period my travels took me all over the world. I visited over one hundred countries and sailed the seven seas. I had many thrilling, and sometimes scary adventures ranging from encounters with wild animals in the game parks of Africa to wild and dramatic weather at sea. My journeys ranged from sailing in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean...

Understanding Human Nature brings together twenty-five years of Richard Brook’s experiences in yoga and meditation, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, dance and movement, Native American mysticism, tantra and community living. This culminates in a holistic guide to life in which readers learn how to connect with their soul, understand the nature of life purpose and the importance of doing what they love.Understanding Human Nature is the essential guide towards your...

Moonlight Between The Crossfire, is the second part of The Middleton Saga.Lord Norwood triumphantly returns to Glympton Park after the bloody encounter with James Middleton and his meddlesome Order. With the first pieces of the ancient codex of knowledge firmly back in the grip of the Brotherhood, he takes advantage of Middleton's demise, forging ahead in pursuit of his ultimate goal.Leaving Chris Flack and the Order of Pepin to lick their wounds. The Order's only hope of s...

Due to his theory of 'immaterialism' and Schopenhauer's regard of him as the 'father of idealism', George Berkeley (1685-1753) is one of the most important thinkers of the Early Modern period. The Bloomsbury Companion to Berkeley is a comprehensive one volume reference guide to his life, thought and work. In twenty six original essays, a team of leading international scholars of Modern Philosophy cover all of Berkeley's writings including unpublished manuscripts and correspondence...

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become more destructive, wide-spread and harder to control over time. This book allows students to understand how these attacks are constructed, the security flaws they leverage, why they are effective, how they can be detected, and how they can be mitigated. Students use software defined networking (SDN) technology to created and execute controlled DDoS experiments. They learn how to deploy networks, analyze netwo...