If any man can keep his nerve in a war tearing England apart, it's Captain Stryker.The year is 1642. England is bleeding. King and Parliament have plunged the country into civil war, and no road is safe.Captain Stryker didn't return home out of loyalty to a king. He came back to face his enemy: Captain Eli Makepeace, the man who left him scarred and hardened. The man who nearly destroyed him.But vengeance will have to wait.Prince Rupert has ...

It's 1643 and England stands divided: King against Parliament, town against country, brother against brother.For Captain Stryker, scarred veteran of the brutal wars in the low countries, the rights and wrongs of the Royalist cause mean little. Stryker's loyalty is to his band of soldiers — and to Queen Henrietta's beautiful but deadly agent Lisette Gaillard, who has gone into hiding with a man who holds the key to the king's victory.In the bloody aftermath ...

This book tells the inside story of the US Army’s transformation from an outdated personnel system to a cutting-edge talent management approach.It provides an authoritative account of how talent management can directly enhance organizational readiness, innovation, and long-term effectiveness. Written by the very leaders who drove these reforms, the authors describe the bold initiatives they designed and implemented to modernize how a million-person force is recruited, developed, em...

The Celtic resistance is on the verge of breaking. Will a mysterious sickness be the final nail in the coffin, or fire their fighting spirit?The Celtic tribes are in disarray. After their crushing defeat at the River Vaga, they fall back to the mighty Tamesas river. But another mighty assault from the legions sees High King Tugodubnos mortally wounded, leaving his brother, Caratacos, in charge of an army on the verge of rout.The Romans now have a clear path...

The Romans have landed in Britain. The invasion is over, but the war has just begun.The legions march inland, but progress is slow, hampered by vast, ancient forests, swamps and treacherous rivers that must be crossed. But, guided by traitorous Celts blinded by self-interest, progress they do.Marshalling the fractious tribes, Caratacos plans the first major battle for the only fording point of the mighty Vaga River.Meanwhile, Cullen, now a warrior of renown, is di...

Drowning in Addiction: Sink or Swim is a book about saving lives and giving hope to addicts and loved ones of addicts. We, the authors, believe this book is a lifeline for those affected by addiction to find their path to recovery. We believe recovery is possible, regardless of background or situation. It begins with a choice!To the addict/alcoholic reading this book, we love you and respect you. We get you, we see you. We know you. We have been you. We want to help you. We, the au...

Gone Rogue is a riveting narrative that unravels a web of financial fraud, political manipulation, and personal sacrifice. Written by Michael Arnold, this compelling nonfiction work blends real-life events with dramatic storytelling to explore the high stakes of integrity, accountability, and the price of exposing corruption.The story follows Marcus, a former compliance professional in the global financial sector, who seeks a quieter life in a picturesque coastal town. However, his...

In the middle of the night when you should be in bed, did you just hear a noise? Or was it all in your head? There are things that go “Bump!" when the moon's shining bright, and sometimes things happen in middle of the night.. If you don’t believe this tale is true, just wait until it happens to you!!A rhyming picture book about two brothers who should be asleep but one of them turns into a monster... Uh oh.. Mom is awake!!!An engaging tale of imagination and monsters. A de...

This fresh analysis of the England–Australia "Bodyline Controversy" of 1932-33 uncovers hypocrisy on both sides of the furore, drawing on exclusive interviews with English "villain of the piece" (and Australian émigré) Harold Larwood. At the time, Australia was a young, isolated country where sport was a religion, winning essential, and the media prone to distortion. In England, the MCC was pressurised by a British government fearing trade repercussions, leaving Harold Larwood and Douglas ...

'The lost world of the ancient Britons is vividly and memorably recreated' The TimesThe old ways are dying, and a mighty empire is reaching out across the sea.Britannia, 42AD. The wild island at the fringe of the known world is in chaos.Cunobelin, High King of the Britons, is dead. His heirs, warrior princes Togodubnos and Caratacos, have spurned the careful alliances that kept the irresistible might of the Roman Empire from Britannia's s...

Death and Digital Media provides a critical overview of how people mourn, commemorate and interact with the dead through digital media. It maps the historical and shifting landscape of digital death, considering a wide range of social, commercial and institutional responses to technological innovations. The authors examine multiple digital platforms and offer a series of case studies drawn from North America, Europe and Australia. The book delivers fresh insight and analysis from ...

This title aims to provide introductory and concluding surveys of the subject of farms, trees and farmers. Two central parts explore trends in farmer tree-growing and the factors which influence decision-making. Eight case studies cover, among other topics, the need for tree products, market access, the allocation of land and labour, and exposure to risk. In showing why farmers decide to grow or not grow trees, it seeks to increase the reader's knowledge about farming systems and to provid...