A labyrinth of power, deception, and espionage unfolds in Intelligent Persuasions, a historical fiction thriller rooted in classified events, locations, and real-world intrigue. Through the fragmented yet gripping archive files of Francois Lacroix, a clandestine operative, readers are drawn into a world of covert operations, political maneuvering, and dangerous alliances that span continents from the shadowed corridors of Jerusalem to the high-stakes negotiations in Damascus and beyond.

Join David E. Gates and his golfing buddies as they travel to the Dolce Campo Real Resort in Lisbon, Portugal for the David E. Gates Memorial Cup 2019.

BD's Rock Show, the phenomenal local radio rock show that was broadcast on Express FM in Portsmouth, (and world-wide via the internet), between 2006 and 2020 showcased BD & Thrashman's unique, anarchic, juvenile and comedic style to an audience of listeners that had never heard the like of such a show before.What Wayne's World did for evoking memories of their teenage years, BD's Rock Show did for BD & Thrashman's lunacy and passion for rock, hard rock and heavy me...

In the middle of the night, a team of Special Operations commandos jumps into a remote location in a foreign desert. They are accompanied by a team of CIA "spooks". ;Their mission is classified well above Top Secret. And, even if people knew what it was, they likely would not believe it. What they find triggers an avalanche of events around the world. Was it predicted thousands of years ago?Years after that mission, in an ancient marketplace in Tajikistan, a man buys a souvenir -- ...

The United States Liaison Office (USLO) served as the diplomatic contact for Sino-American relations between the time of the Nixon-Kissinger opening of China in 1971-1972 and the achievement of full normalization in 1979. This book presents the importance of the USLO to American foreign policy in the 1970s.

I didnt want to fall in love . . . I wanted to run away and I tried too; but every touch just starts a fire within you. Sometimes its like a dream when you think that person wants what you want but youre scared because you dont know; all you know is that, that person makes you feel incredible, desirable; and you find yourself melting . . . and you hope; no you pray that he feels the same way because you dont know if you can walk away . . . you dont want to walk away but you cherish every m...

Robins’s writing on behalf of women’s rights issues in the first quarter of the twentieth century represents an important contribution to feminist politicsFrom Childhood, Elizabeth Robins dreamed of a successful career on the stage. Her first impulse to visit England, in 1888, stemmed from her desire to secure better opportunities as an actress, and she soon gained celebrity playing Ibsen’s heroines. While buoyed by this success, she began writing fiction ...

A new anthology of short stories by David E. Gates.Featuring tales of the macabre such as The Blood, Croc, The Crash, The Ghosts of Gribble and You're Next along with short, flash-fiction stories including The Devil Needs Payin' and The Search.More than 30 original stories, many of which have never been previously published.

Is it still a safe place, when the dead don't leave?Inspired by true events.The new owner of a house experiences a series of bizarre and supernatural events, leading to the uncovering of a terrible secret from the past and a terrifying presence that must be faced to restore peace to the home.

Ever wonder if we are alone in this universe?Over the years, researchers and scientists have scoured government documents in search of proof that life exists beyond Earth and has regularly visited us here.One set of documents, known as Project Blue Book, includes retired, declassified records from 1947 to 1969 from the United States Air Force (USAF), currently in the custody of the US National Archives.According to a US Air Force Fact Sheet, a total of 701 out of 12...

David E. Gates brings you a joyful reminiscence of his days of motorcycling. A memoir for bikers, and bike-likers, of all ages, everywhere.Experience the thrills and spills of a young man's foray into motorcycling. From simple scooters to high-powered super-bikes, from commuters to tourers, revel in the highs and lows from the author that brought you Omonolidee.

David E. Gates has played poker and gambled on sports and other games, for most of his adult life.In The Curse of Online Poker, he details what led to his involvement with Texas Hold 'Em, the results he achieved, the various pitfalls and experiences, both positive and negative, and shares his recommendations to new and seasoned poker players alike.Honest and realistic, this unique look at gambling in its various forms, and in particular with playing poker, ...