Winter, 1794, Flanders, and the British are retreating.Faced by appalling weather and pursued by an overwhelming enemy, the very survival of the British Army is at stake.With little supplies and ammunition, Lieutenant Jack Hallam of the 28th Regiment must prove himself by leading his company through the full horrors of the withdrawal, where morale is desperately low, and where looting and ill-discipline are rife.The men must endure freezing temperatures, disease and...

"I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start."**--David CookRobot Building for Beginners, Third Edition provides basic, practical knowledge on getting started in amateur robotics. There is a mix of content: from serious reference tables and descriptions to personal sto...

In defiance of her Harper superiors, Martine of Sembia travels far north to save the endangered gnomes of the snow-bound valley of SamekIn a snow-bound valley, beyond the aid of even the Harpers, a lone village sits in the path of the relentless advance of ice and the fleeing gnolls, pushing ever southward. Of all the Harpers, only the headstrong Martine of Sembia refuses to abandon the gnomes of Samek to their fate.Risking her career as a Harper, Martine f...

It is December, 1799, and Captain of Marines Simon Gamble has been sent behind enemy lines to capture an impregnable fortress called Dominance on the Maltese island of Gozo.Gamble must lead his lightly-armed men against the prime veteran soldiers of France, in a daring and brutal fight where there can only be one winner.Success means freedom for the Gozitans from their French oppressors; failure means the marines face an unmarked grave on foreign soil.A hero and a s...

It is December, 1799, and Captain of Marines Simon Gamble has been sent behind enemy lines to capture an impregnable fortress called Dominance on the Maltese island of Gozo.Gamble must lead his lightly-armed men against the prime veteran soldiers of France, in a daring and brutal fight where there can only be one winner.Success means freedom for the Gozitans from their French oppressors; failure means the marines face an unmarked grave on foreign soil.A hero and a s...

A common thief may be the heir to the throne in this first adventure in the Nobles seriesPinch, a scoundrel and a rogue of indeterminate birth, looks out for himself and his band of thieving comrades, thinking only of his next heist. However, as political turmoil strikes the land, Pinch’s simple days of thievery and adventure may be coming to a close.Manferic III, the former ruler of Ankhapur and Pinch’s guardian, has died, leaving behind no clear heir to h...

"A fast paced story . . . If this is the only book you can buy of the Battle of the Bulge, this is the one to go for. Highly commended."— FiretrenchOn 16 December 1944 Hitler's last great offensive commenced, pushing through the difficult terrain of the Ardennes in Belgium. Its objectives were the Meuse bridges and, beyond them, Antwerp. Hitler's aim was to cut off the northern British and American armies and force them to surrender or retreat.At th...

Sorting out a village shattered by a series of poison pen letters is just up Hetty Wainthropp's street, as is a runaway couple, a blackmailing medium and finding out the betrayer at a refuge for battered wives.

Concrete directions for programming and reasons for developing and refining such programs.

Dr. Gary Spindel is struggling. Desperate for change, he signs up with a consulting group promoting the management teachings of prophetess Claire Winfield Kelly. Garys practice thrives. He is seduced into Claires mystery cult. Ecstasy by ecstasy, conscious-ness soars. But at what cost? The Anatomy of Blindness offers a profound exploration of skepticism, spirituality, and the high price of eternity.

First published in 2005, Understanding Jihad unravels the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad within the context of Islamic life. In this revised and expanded second edition, author David Cook has included new material in light of pivotal developments such as the extraordinary events of the Arab Spring, the death of Usama b. Ladin, and the rise of new Islamic factions such as ISIS.Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunders...

A military history of the seventeenth century English Civil wars, including guides and pictures of historic battlefield sites.During the English Civil Wars the streets and fields of Yorkshire were fought over for the control of the county. In the bitter confrontation between king and Parliament, Yorkshire was the key to control of the North. This historical guide tells the story of this Yorkshire war, using contemporary accounts, early and modern maps and a wealth o...