Aviation is one of the most competitive industries in history.Some canceled aircraft programs still arouse strong feelings among those serving at the time as well as those who worked in the aerospace industry. Sometimes projects were canceled despite showing great promise. All of these make it interesting to look back on history.For every military aircraft that makes it into service, a thousand projects only live on as tattered blueprints in filing cabinets, artworks or sit silently...

Rarely in history has a great city arisen in a less likely place than the islands and mud flats of the Venetian lagoon. But they provided the city's founders with a refuge from the barbarians who had invaded their mainland homes. With energy and ingenuity, these displaced people created a maritime empire of unequaled splendor. At its height, the Republic of Venice was said to encompass "one quarter and one half of one quarter" of the known world. During those years, its merchant princess l...

A kaleidoscopic history of how the 1960s and 1970s changed London foreverWaterloo Sunrise is a panoramic and multifaceted account of modern London during the transformative years of the sixties and seventies, when a city still bearing the scars of war emerged as a vibrant yet divided metropolis. John Davis paints lively and colorful portraits of life in the British capital, covering topics as varied as the rise and fall of boutique fashion, Soho and the se...

The Diamond Approach has been developed and taught over the last twenty-five years by Hameed Ali (known chiefly by his pen name, A. H. Almaas), who is widely recognized as a leader in the integration of spirituality and psychology. This is the first book to introduce the complete spectrum of his teachings to a general audience.

Do you struggle to start conversations, keep them flowing, or turn small talk into something more meaningful? Whether you're networking at work, making new friends, or deepening relationships with loved ones, How to Talk to Anyone About Anything is your essential guide to mastering communication.Packed with practical tips, proven strategies, and insightful examples, this book will help you:Build confidence in any social situationMaster the art of active liste...

A world where anything is possible. Vampires battle organized crime factions for control of the underground, while armies field regiments of both Mech and Orc warriors. Pirates rule the skies, watching Zombies decimate what remains of Humanity below.And what story would be complete without love? True love. The kind of love that steals the heart of a ship's captain, and places his crew in the middle of sword battles and saloon fights aplenty.

With the Skyla System at war, the unlikeliest of heroes are about to step up and become legends. Prepare to discover the true meaning of adventure as vampires, saloons, epic sword battles and personal quests for cigars and good whiskey creep up at every turn.

In a distant galaxy, planets are on the brink of civil war. While the totalitarian Legion prepares its troops, Captain Adam Michaels sees opportunity in the field of smuggling. Now, along with the rest of the Gunship's crew, Adam will chase their biggest payday yet. Of course, they'll have to face vampires, orc, true love, and plenty of other perils along the way. Gunship is the perfect mix of whiskey, saloons, spaceships and alien races.

A revised and expanded edition of the definitive guide to the Diamond Approach, the modern contemplative practice that integrates psychology and spirituality and emphasizes the importance of self-inquiry.The Diamond Approach has been developed and taught over the last forty-five years by Hameed Ali, who is known chiefly by his pen name, A. H. Almaas. This book, the first to offer a full overview of the Diamond Approach, is now revised and expanded with a new forewo...

The Fleet has spawned a #1 bestseller and now the entire 7-book series is available in a single download! Join Dalton James and the fleet as they fight the infected, survive against a brand new alien race and clear saloons of all available whiskey. The Fleet is a thrill ride that no science fiction fan can afford to miss!*A savings of $10 vs. individual downloads.

A world where anything is possible. Vampires battle organized crime factions for control of the underground, while armies field regiments of both Mech and Orc warriors. Pirates rule the skies, watching Zombies decimate what remains of Humanity below.And what story would be complete without love? True love. The kind of love that steals the heart of a ship's captain, and places his crew in the middle of sword battles and saloon fights aplenty.