"The War of Mlanjeni was the longest conflict in South African history until the second Anglo-Boer War. The loss of life was substantially heavier than that of the Zulu War of 1879 and the political after-effects of it were significantly greater than those that followed the Zulu War. The Zulu War has been the subject of numerous accounts but the silence surrounding the Eighth Frontier War is deafening. Harry Smith's Last Throw fills this gap: a moving history, vividly drawn out using eye-w...

The woman or girl in the short black dress. Now what sort or an image comes into your mind? This is a classic idea. What do you visualize? Something slutty? Are you interested or disinterested? Please do not turn off now should you be disinterested. Think further of a black clad Dominatrix, whip in hand. Now what picture comes into your mind? Once again if you are turned off please do not stop reading.My intention in writing this book "My Submissive Journey" is to describe BDSM and...

If you're ready to take the journey to independence and financial success, here's your ticket. In this life-changing audio book, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Keith Cameron Smith tells you how to think like a boss instead of an employee. The key to moving beyond the employee role and up the economic ladder is mastering ten vital principles, including: • Bosses know a little about a lot. Employees know a lot about a little. • Bosses say,” The buck stops here.” Employees say, “It's ...

The 1980s San Fernando Valley was its own universe-KDAY on the radio, RTD buses and BMX bikes, Saturday morning cartoons, summer nights under the streetlights. The Magic of Montford Street: A Love Letter to the Valley in the 80s is your ticket back.In this heartfelt, binge‑worthy memoir, pastor and storyteller Keith N. Smith takes you to Montford Street in Pacoima, a multigenerational Black neighborhood in what many consider America's first Black suburb. It's a place where...

“Lessons Well Learned,” is a fictional tale describing the life of George William Smith and his family. George's mother dies the night he is born which is on Halloween in 1888. He is raised by nuns at an orphanage for the first ten years of his life, but in 1898 he is adopted by an older man named Edwards, who is a self-proclaimed white supremacist. Until George is seventeen, he is taught, almost forced, to become a bigot. His adopted father insists that anyone different from him; Indians,...

Doing the right thing often comes with a price tag, but when Kelvin Elliott helps send Sam Joy to prison for the rape of a young student, he is unaware how much it will cost him. Joy has harbored his hatred for Elliott for twenty-five years and upon parole plans to exact a savage revenge. Kelvin has faced long odds before, but this time everyone he cares about is in danger, and he's on his own. His good friend Anthony Salducci is dead. The novel, set in the Southwest, is a fast-paced actio...

Covering topics such as the Indian Act, the High Arctic relocation of 1953, and the conflict at Ipperwash, Keith D. Smith draws on a diverse selection of documents including letters, testimonies, speeches, transcripts, newspaper articles, and government records. In his thoughtful introduction, Smith provides guidance on the unique challenges of dealing with Indigenous primary sources by highlighting the critical skill of "reading against the grain."Each chapter includes an introduc...

A story from the inside when Queensland had the most corrupt police force in the country. This is what it's really like to be an undercover police officer.'Banks has told his story in a raw and honest autobiography. It is the best true crime book published in Australia in a decade.' - John Silvester, Crime Reporter for The AgeUndercover was like guerrilla warfare; to understand your enemy, you had to walk amongst them, to become them. The trick...

A story from the inside when Queensland had the most corrupt police force in the country. This is what it's really like to be an undercover police officer.'Undercover was like guerrilla warfare; to understand your enemy, you had to walk amongst them, to become them. The trick was to keep an eye on that important line between who you were and who you were pretending to be.'This is the true story of Keith Banks, one of Queensland's most decorated police officers and his journe...

Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers will give the engineer the “have to have? information. It will help instill knowledge on a daily basis, to do his or her job and to maintain and assure reliable equipment to help reduce costs. This book will be an easy reference for engineers and managers needing immediate solutions to everyday problems. Most civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers will face issues relating to maintenance and reliability, at some point in their j...

The electrifying sequel to Wilbur Smith's new series for the next generation - starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.In the wild Lebombo Mountains of South Africa, Ralph and Robyn are on the run from the nefarious Josef Gerhard. His beastly man-made predasaurs have unleashed a deadly virus and only the Ballantynes have the evidence to prove it. They need to regroup and plan their next move if they want to stop him before it's too late and find a cur...

Written for marketing and finance directors, CEOs, and strategists, as well as MBA students, this practical book explains the principles and practice behind rigorous due diligence in marketing. It connects marketing plans and investment to the valuation of the firm and how it can contribute to increasing stakeholder value. Completely revised and updated throughout, the Second Edition features new case examples as well as a completely new first chapter containing the results of new...