Bruce Meyers, an experienced reconnaissance Marine officer, paints a colorful and accurate picture of the special recon landings that preceded every major amphibious operation in the Pacific during World War II. Credited with saving countless lives, the Marine scouting missions went in stealthily at night from submarines, PT boats, Catalinas, and high-speed transports. Swift, silent, and deadly, they landed on more than two hundred enemy beaches from Guadalcanal to Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Ok...

With the world facing the greatest global crisis of all time – climate change – personal and political indifference has wrought a series of unfolding complications that are altering our planet, and threatening our very existence. Reacting to the warnings sounded by scientists and thinkers, writers are responding imaginatively to the seriousness of changing ocean conditions, the widening disappearance of species, genetically modified organisms, increasing food shortages, mass migrations of ...

This book covers new media opportunities and targeted at both self-published and traditionally-published authors.All authors want to sell as many copies of their books as possible. They also want to raise their literary profile as high as possible. There are more new routes to publication and also for sales and marketing than ever before. But where does the author start in such a competitive market?This book sets out clearly the promotional tools available and advises which...

When Lieutenant James Rutherford of the Honourable East India Company is summoned to Government House in Calcutta, he has no inkling of what awaits him there. To his great surprise, he is offered command of the Spartan, a newly converted steam warship, receiving orders to proceed to sea to hunt a Chinese pirate, but, though those orders appear straightforward enough, they initiate a deadly sequence of events during which the hunter all too often is the quarry.****Martin Hic...

In "The Age of Reason", which is a classic in American literature, Thomas Paine argues for the philosophical position of Deism.It follows in the tradition of 18th century British deism, and challenges institutionalized religion and the legitimacy of the Bible.Paine's work inspired and guided many free thinkers including Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain and Bertrand Russell.

It is 1861 and Thomas Grover has resigned from the US Navy to go with his native state of South Carolina which has left the Union.For two years his career in the new Confederate Navy is tedious and unrewarding. He is posted to Britain as a naval attaché, again denied his wish for active service, until he is transferred to Liverpool where he is offered command of a new warship.Grover must get to sea on the ship and see her armed and commissioned as CSS Palmetto, whose missio...

Healthy Eye, Clear Vision: Simple Steps to Protect and Nurture Your Eyes for a LifetimeWe often take our eyes for granted, but they’re the windows to everything we love. Healthy Eye, Clear Vision is here to help you care for your eyes in a way that’s simple, practical, and effective. Whether you’re trying to reduce screen time strain, prevent future problems, or just want to see the world more clearly, this book offers easy-to-follow advice for every step of the journey. Inside, yo...

Soulmate: Building Relationships That Last the Test of Time is your personal guide to creating a love that feels deeply connected and lasts a lifetime. This isn’t just about romance—it’s about understanding what it truly means to be someone’s soulmate and building a relationship that grows stronger with each challenge and triumph.With heartfelt insights and relatable advice, this book explores how to foster trust, communicate openly, and nurture the kind of intimacy that deepens as...

Tarzan (formerly Lord Greystoke) is now in his mid-twenties and he and Jane have had a son, whom they've named Jack. Tarzan is in his new home on the Waziri lands in Uziri, Africa, but has returned to his ancestral estate in London for the rainy season, when suddenly his son is kidnapped by marauders.Determined to rescue his son, Tarzan must once again perilously navigate through treacherous jungles, fight dangerous animals, and outwit those who seek to harm his family. With his fa...

An irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mom. Now she has a very important purpose: to rescue other animals in trouble.In Lily...

What connection does the first advent have to the second advent of Christ?"Advent" is a word which means the beginning of an event or the arrival of a person. For Christians, the season of Advent is when believers prepare their hearts for the celebration of Jesus' birth—the arrival of the Savior.In the Bible, Jesus tells us that he will return a second time—and his second advent is one that believers are waiting for to this very day.Behold, I Am...

There are unseen forces in our lives that shape who we are and what we become. How we respond to those forces determines our futures. These stories examine how characters respond to the unexpected. Do we carry our memories of the beautiful moments of life with us into death? And, ultimately, what do we value in life that defines us--from a hat to the shadow of a figure in a window reminding us of what we have lost or need to hold onto?