She was the most powerful woman in the world. Victoria had ruled through more than six decades, watching her kingdom spread to become the world's biggest empire and witnessing massive change in society and leaps forward in technology. Many of her people had known no other monarch. It is little surprise, then, that her death resulted in chaos, shock and mass outpourings of grief across the world. Here author and researcher Stewart Richards has delved through the archives to...

Set in the east of Africa, In the Serengeti National Park, lies a small town, Seronera. This place is home to the Serengeti Wildlife research centre, and the Wardens and local natives have set aside cultural differences, as life in Africa eventually unites its inhabitants. The story of the Abantu Jewel, known only by a few, is told to a group of young school-going teenagers, Dale, Themba and Jane, and as with all curious teenagers, they decide to investigate the story further. All previous...

Courage, faith, hope and conviction is what keeps the human spirit going. When things don't go as planned, don't quit. Just keep going.In this autobiography, aviator Richard Stewart relates his personal experience with travel, flying as a pilot, and his family's brush with international crime. Stewart writes about his faith, hope, passions, dreams, and even the time his father ended up in a Peruvian prison.Dream big and never let your dream go.A native New Zealander...

For decades, patrons of the quaint Creole restaurant on Saint Peter Street have enjoyed the standards of New Orleans cuisine in one of its most natural settings. Around the corner from Saint Louis Cathedral, half a block from Jackson Square and within sight of the Mississippi River, the mural-walled dining room and tropical garden patio provide the backdrop for the gumbo, etouffée and jambalaya that flow from the kitchen. The word "gumbo" evokes images of black iron kettles, slowly simmeri...

Agatha Christie’s work has been adapted extensively resulting in transformations that are both textual and cultural. While many adaptations are best known for being quaint murder mysteries, there are many adaptations of her work that draw on horror aesthetics. This book will look at how the growth of Agatha Christie adaptations have grown increasingly darker. Of key relevance to this study is the work of Sarah Phelps, whose Witness for the Prosecution, And Then There Were None, Ordeal ...

This book examines the queer film festival and opens the discussion on social enterprises and sustainable lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) organisations. With over 220 events worldwide and some of the bigger budgets exceeding $1 million, the queer film festival has grown to become a staple event in all cosmopolitan cities’ arts calendars. While activism was instrumental in establishing these festivals, the pink dollar has been a deciding factor in its financial sust...

Four distinct anthracite coal fields encompass an area of 1,700 square miles in the northeastern portion of Pennsylvania. Early Coal Mining in the Anthracite Region is a journey into a world that was once very familiar. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, underground coal mining was at its zenith and the work of miners was more grueling and dangerous than it is today. Faces blackened by coal and helmet lamps lit by fire are no longer parts of the everyday lives of miners ...

The History of American Military offers a sweeping institutional and strategic account of the United States' armed forces, tracing the evolution of American military practice from colonial conflicts to modern global operations. Combining narrative history, operational analysis, and interpretive synthesis, the volume situates campaigns and battles within broader political, social, technological, and diplomatic contexts. Its significance lies in its range: frontier warfare, civil conflict, w...

This is a story based on true events. The characters involved hold no real names. This occurred during a time when tragedy seemed nothing more than an everyday event for many people, but to others, it represented a great opportunity if they had the ability to survive under extreme circumstances.This was the chance for a group of friends to support each other in various states of Australia and globally.Technology can be a good tool for communication. But these brothers and s...

The story of the United States Army is always growing and changing. Historians constantly seek to reinterpret the past while accumulating new facts as America's Army continues to be challenged on new foreign battlefields. Nor does the Army, as an institution, ever stand still. It necessarily changes its organization, materiel, doctrine, and composition to cope with an ever-changing world of current conflict and potential danger. American Military History provides a comprehensive but brief ...

The Military History of America serves as a comprehensive exploration of the United States' complex military past. This anthology skillfully navigates a diverse array of literary styles, from detailed historical analysis to evocative narrative prose, creating a tapestry of perspectives that illuminate the multifaceted nature of military history. The collection does not shy away from examining both triumphs and tragedies, offering readers insight into pivotal battles, strategic innovations,...

Here is an animal anthology for the enjoyment of children, parents or teachers. The illustrated poems will amuse and entertain but have interesting factual information and related activities to stimulate further learning at home or in school. So, if you wish to know the name of the most famous St. Bernard dog, how to tell a crocodile from an alligator, what giraffes do with their long necks when they sleep, whether owls really say 'tu-whit tu-whoo' plus many other amazing animal facts, do ...