Collects Silk (2015B) #9-19. Silk's turbulent life has been turned upside down yet again! What's a young super hero to do? Probably not commit more robberies while undercover with the Black Cat's crew! Because when Silk's luck runs out and Felicia learns the truth about her seeming ally, that idea will definitely end in tears! Then, Cindy finds herself haunted by Spectro! Who is this spooky figure, and will he be a friendly ghost? Silk heads into the Negative Zone - then gets drawn into a ...

A Journey Of Riches is a collaboration of nine authors sharing their stories, their insights, and their path through healing and assisting people they are close with on their spiritual journeys. These nine inspiring stories show that you too can awaken the healing spirit and mindset to help with any aspect of your life or the lives of those you care about.All of us experience hard times and troubling experiences in our lives, no matter how much we try or how hard we believe. Often,...

Named by an early settler�s wife as she gazed at the lush surroundings of her summer home, Greenwood was incorporated on December 21, 1857. Growing from a fledgling village into a town that at one time boasted �the widest Main Street in the world,� the city grew due to two industries: the railroad and textiles. Railroad companies such as Piedmont & Northern and Seaboard built their way through Greenwood, while textile tycoons such as James C. Self and John Pope Abney worked hard to increas...

What if the key to your best life isn't outside you, but already within you, waiting to be awakened?When you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your path forward, you can tap into your twelve inner strengths to find clarity, rebuild resilience, and live with deeper purpose.In this practical, empowering guide, certified life coach Stacey Thompson introduces twelve timeless virtues—commitment, love, perseverance, hope, integrity, creativity, compassion, co...

The Sten submachine gun – officially the 'Carbine, Machine, Sten' – was developed to fulfill the pressing British need for large quantities of cheaply produced weapons after Dunkirk, when German invasion was a very real possibility.Over four million were built during World War II, and the Sten was widely used by airborne troops, tankers, and others who needed a compact weapon with substantial firepower. It proved especially popular with Resistance fighters as it wa...

Gothic Afterlives examines the intersecting dimensions of contemporary Gothic horror and remakes scholarship, bringing together innovative perspectives from different areas of study. The research compiled in this collection covers a wide range of examples, including not only literature but also film, television, video games, and digital media remakes. Gothic Afterlives signals the cultural and conceptual impact of Gothic horror on transmedia production, with a focus on reimagining and rema...

This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44.The Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939–40 convinced many observers that most infantry combat took place at closer ranges than the 750–1,000m. From 1941 Germany's arms designers took note and produced a new series of infantry firearms. This study not only provides a detailed technical description...

The M1 Garand gave the US infantryman a marked edge during World War II. It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder.No less an authority on killing the enemy than General George S. Patton called the Garand, “The greatest battle implement ever devised.” At a time when opposing forces were armed with bolt-action rifles, US troops had a highly reliable self-loader. The eight-round clips which were used to load the M1 Garand were, however, vie...

For nearly fifty years the hard-hitting, mobile Browning Automatic Rifle, or BAR, served in US infantry units as a light squad automatic “base of fire” weapon, providing quick bursts of concentrated fire. Designed in World War One, it didn't reach the front until September 1918. In the interwar years US forces used the BAR across the world, from China to Nicaragua. It also became a favorite of notorious gangsters like Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, who prized its ability to punch through ...

Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons.Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A million were produced during the conflict – and many found their ways into the hands of paramilitary and irregular forces from Israel to Vietnam after the war.Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwor...

US military veteran and historian Dan Tharp's Africa Lost tells the inside story of some of the greatest special operators you've never heard of.Some of the most explosive combat in Special Operations history is almost completely unknown to the Western World. Everyone knows about Navy SEALs and Green Berets but nobody knows about the deep recce, sabotage, and direct action missions conducted by the Rhodesian SAS. The Rhodesian Light Infantry was a killing ...

A gripping memoir of a Soviet sniper who fought against the Nazis during the siege of Leningrad and throughout World War II.Joseph Pilyushin, a top Red Army sniper in the ruthless fight against the Germans on the Eastern Front, was an exceptional soldier. His first-hand account of his wartime service gives a graphic insight into his lethal skill with a rifle and into the desperate fight put up by Soviet forces to defend Leningrad.Pilyushin, who lived in Lenin...