Drawn from wartime diaries, this memoir by a SAS commando veteran gives a firsthand account of the British Special Forces during WWII.Peter Davis was the youngest officer in the SAS during World War II. In this autobiographical account, he reveals the naive enthusiasm he felt when he joined the Unit, his fears and trepidation during training, and the horror at what he later experienced during his first operations in the liberation of Sicily and Italy. His story expl...

Let's walk! But where? How? Who with? How far? A multi-day back-packing expedition or a stroll in the park? This book covers these questions, and will take you through ten basic steps to enjoying walking/hiking/tramping/rambling. Above all, the author provides the key to successful walking -leadership. Peter Davies has led walks in Britain, France, Austria, Spain, Switzerland and New Zealand. He gives practical advice - with stories from his twenty years' experience - on achieving the plea...

Step into the shadows and uncover the world's most mysterious nocturnal entities in Entities of the World. From the silent gaze of the Owlman of Mawnan to the haunting glow of the Red-Eyed Phantom Cat, this book explores verified sightings, folklore, and firsthand accounts that defy explanation.Travel across continents and centuries as Peter Davies brings together the most chilling, enigmatic, and unforgettable figures of the night. Each chapter offers in-depth investigations, hist...

This practical guide offers everything you need to know - what needs to be done, by whom, and by when. With a straight-forward approach it proves that getting through revalidation is a simple task, as long as you understand the key requirements and avoid potential pitfalls along the way. It explains the process and encourages you to explore possibilities for your own personal and professional development.

Sherlock Holmes, the world’s greatest consulting detective, is on trial for his life!Trapped in a nightmarish court room and charged with endangering the public and his friends, Holmes is forced to relive some of his most bizarre cases with only Doctor Watson to aid his defense.Gasp at the Adventure of the Lizard’s Hands! Work your brain into a frenzy of confusion as our heroes uncover the mystery of a dead man found in the middle of Regent Street! Steady your nerves as you...

This book combines practical guidance and theoretical background for analysts using empirical techniques in competition and antitrust investigations. Peter Davis and Eliana Garcés show how to integrate empirical methods, economic theory, and broad evidence about industry in order to provide high-quality, robust empirical work that is tailored to the nature and quality of data available and that can withstand expert and judicial scrutiny. Davis and Garcés describe the toolbox of empirical t...

The Pendle Witches offers a meticulously detailed account of one of England's most infamous witchcraft cases. Drawing on historical records, court depositions, and contemporary reports, Peter Davies presents a factual narrative of the Pendle witch trials of 1612, revealing the lives, accusations, and fates of those accused.From the initial suspicions in the mist-shrouded villages of Lancashire to the confessions, the role of the Devil, and the punishments meted out, every aspect of...

The Adventures Of Rhonnie The Cross-eyed Rhino (And Friends) Is a series of seven short stories for young children of ages from very early learners to age 7 – 9 years. It would also be found entertaining and informative to some older children and adults alike. The lead or main character, Rhonnie, is a young Rhinoceros who is born with eyes that are crossed and from an early age he decides that he's going to find a way to have his eyes straightened so that he will not appear different to hi...

Curses are not just legends or fairy tales—they are real, persistent, and terrifying forces that can haunt people, families, objects, and even entire communities. From the shadowed roads where travelers vanish without explanation, to bridges and railways steeped in tragedy, from cursed heirlooms that bring misfortune to each new owner, to family bloodlines marked by generations of unexplained death and disaster, this book explores the dark and hidden side of human history.Drawing o...

The Nazi regime in Germany was terrible enough without even accounting for the policy of collaboration. So what extra does collaboration say about Hitler and his plans for Europe? Peter Davies explores the mindset and political attitudes of Hitler and also many other controversial pro-Nazi leaders in Western Europe, Scandanavia, Central and Eastern Europe, and also beyond. Delving into four different "types" of collaboration: political, financial, the Holocaust, and collaboration at a soci...

Step into a world where fear is not imagined but lived—a world where the darkest corners of human history and folklore converge into a tapestry of horror that will haunt your thoughts long after the final page. Shadows of the Past is not a collection of fiction or children's tales. This is real folklore, drawn from centuries of historical records, eyewitness accounts, and eyewitness testimonies from around the globe, chronicling the terrifying events and legends that shaped communities acr...

This book presents a method for creating a working model of society, using data systems and simulation techniques, that can be used for testing propositions of scientific and policy nature. The model is based on the example of New Zealand, but will be applicable to other countries. It is expected that collaborators in other countries can emulate this example with their data systems for teaching and policy purposes, producing a cross-national "collaboratory". This enterprise will evolve wit...