Dawn Patrol


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From the bestselling author of Savages (now an Oliver Stone film). As cool as its California surfer heroes, Don Winslow delivers a high velocity, darkly comic, and totally righteous crime novel. Every morning Boone Daniels catches waves with the other members of The Dawn Patrol: four men and one woman as single-minded about surfing as he is. Or nearly. They have "real j-o-b-s"; Boone, however, works as a PI just enough to keep himself afloat. But Boone's most recent gig-investigating an insurance scam—has unexpectedly led him to a ghost from his past. And while he may have to miss the biggest swell of his surfing career, this job is about to give him a wilder ride than anything he's ever encountered. Filled with killer waves and a coast line to break your heart, The Dawn Patrol will leave you gasping for air.




Dawn Patrol


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When their surfer friend Kevin disappears in Panama, Luca and Esme risk more than just big waves to find him.




The Gentlemen's Hour


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Originally published: Great Britain: William Heinemann, 2009.




Surfer


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The Great War


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The Great War: From Memory to History offers a new look at the multiple ways the Great War has been remembered and commemorated through the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. Drawing on contributions from history, cultural studies, film, and literary studies this collection offers fresh perspectives on the Great War and its legacy at the local, national, and international levels. More importantly, it showcases exciting new research on the experiences and memories of “forgotten” participants who have often been ignored in dominant narratives or national histories. Contributors to this international study highlight the transnational character of memory-making in the Great War’s aftermath. No single memory of the war has prevailed, but many symbols, rituals, and expressions of memory connect seemingly disparate communities and wartime experiences. With groundbreaking new research on the role of Aboriginal peoples, ethnic minorities, women, artists, historians, and writers in shaping these expressions of memory, this book will be of great interest to readers from a variety of national and academic backgrounds.




Dawn Patrol


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Dax Campion of the Allied Protectorate Defense Force never expected to be shot down during a routine surveillance mission over Askendria and used in an unethical experiment to extract his consciousness and implant it in a mysterious ship called the Astyrfel. Allied Protectorate Flight Training Academy Cadet Matt Curtis never expected to be expelled in his last semester and kidnapped by the Astyrfel after it escaped from Askendria. Together, they must find a way to return Dax to his physical body and stop the dimensional collapse that began long ago when Mithrac captured the Astyrfel... Before it's too late... Dawn Patrol is a full-throttle, edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster ride through space-time and the metaphysical realms. The story invites the reader to consider a new imaginative paradigm and new mythology. With characters that draw the reader in with their triumphs and inner struggles, Dawn Patrol takes the reader on an inter-dimensional rocket ride, while challenging the reader to look inward for the answers.




Dawn Patrol


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Wake the Dawn


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National bestselling author Lauraine Snelling brings a small mountain town to thrilling life when a natural disaster threatens to destroy lives. U.S. Border Patrol agent Ben James' life is in tatters. A tragic accident stole the love of his life and he never finished grieving. Turning to the bottle for support, he lost sight of what was important. While making his last patrol run before a storm rolls in, Ben's canine partner Bo finds an abandoned baby hidden in the woods. As Ben rushes the child to the only clinic in the area, the storm strikes with unexpected fury. Esther Hanson runs a second-rate clinic in the small community of Pineville, Minnesota, on the Canadian border. Though she has fought for years to get the equipment she needs, the town refuses to approve the funding. When the unprecedented storm ravishes the area, cutting them off from all outside help, Esther struggles to help her patients without giving in to overwhelming emotions. The event triggers a long-suppressed memory, and Esther must come face to face with the reality of her past and learn to forgive herself. Brought together by the life of a child, Ben and Esther become each other's reason to change.




Dutch the Dog


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Durango, Colorado was a safer place indeed once Dutch the Dog assumed his official duties as a member of The National Secret Canine Patrol. Dutch encounters a series of mysterious events in need of his immediate attention: four-legged creatures up to no good, a missing person, a home burglary, and even the dastardly plan of an alien invader! But these are no match for our canny canine!




Howard Hawks


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In this first major biography of one of the greatest Hollywood directors, McCarthy explores Hawks's life and career through his landmark body of work, which includes the films "Scarface, Bringing Up Baby, The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo", and others. Photos.