Author : Thomas A. Sergent
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2010-06
Category :
ISBN : 1452024863
This is the story of Mark Lasso and is told through his eyes. He has been called a hero by some and a murder by others. A highly trained Special Forces Soldier with over 22 years of service to his country, his job was to seek out and destroy the enemy. He had fought the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, but now he had a new war to fight on the streets of his own country. He was unaware that this new war would lead to murder, organized crime and a beautiful young woman.
Author : Frank N. Schubert
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 29,73 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442201934
They were U.S. Army soldiers. Just a few years earlier, some had been slaves. Several thousand African Americans served as soldiers in the Indian Wars and in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War in the latter part of the nineteenth century. They were known as buffalo soldiers, believed to have been named by Indians who had seen a similarity between the coarse hair and dark skin of the soldiers and the coats of the buffalo. Twenty-three of these men won the nation's highest award for personal bravery, the Medal of Honor. Black Valor brings the lives of these soldiers into sharp focus. Their remarkable stories are told in the collected biography. Derived from extensive historical research, Black Valor will enrich and inspire readers with its tales of trials and courage.
Author : Various
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1630089958
Timeless tales of daring combat and deeds of honor set in many different periods in world history! Collecting the complete run of Valor from the heroic and legendary artistic talents of Carl Wessler, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and George Evans. Featuring a foreword by acclaimed comics writer, P. Craig Russell! Praise for previous volumes of the Dark Horse line of EC Comics reprints: "Reading these comics now is a lot like watching The Twilight Zone -an uncomplicated, pure look at the roots of an enduring genre." -Paste Magazine "These books really do deserve every accolade they've ever received." -Comics Round Table
Author : Sergei Sukhinov
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 26,26 MB
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1878941283
This tenth and final installment of Sukhinov's "Emerald City" saga brings matters to a head, and leads up to the final battle between the evil Pakir's army and the forces of Light. The origins of several important characters are revealed in this story.
Author : Shawn Cady
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 34,1 MB
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1479771627
The World of Aurora is a place of perils. War has wracked its empires, the Old Ones, both good and evil, have taken interest, and dark, sinister powers conspire in the shadows. And when Augdenguld finds one of its largest cities suddenly unresponsive, a small band of heroes finds an even greater enemy than the elves or the barbarians of the northern wastes. The Lich Lord has set his gaze upon their mortal world, and has readied an army to take it, piece by bloody piece. The Dreadborne has come! Lord Surthath, Old One of Fate and Knowledge, knows well the terrible forces that the Lich Lord serves, but how can one slay a foe that is already dead?
Author : Elizabeth D. Leonard
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,34 MB
Release : 2010-08-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 039306039X
'Framed by Appomattox in 1865 and the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, packed with individuals' stories, details of battles fought and descriptions of army life, Men of Color to Arms! examines black soldiers' contributions to America's post-Civil War expansion and consolidation and sheds light on the myriad obstacles the buffalo soldiers faced.' (Publisher)
Author : L. M. Mendolia
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 13,87 MB
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1481733478
In a world where evil and corruption reign, a league of heroes is destined to overtake an evil sorcerer. Vincent is a powerful, yet wicked man who has used his gifts to live a life of sin in pursuit of revenge. Cursed with an uncontrollable prophetic sight, Vincent is able to see his destiny before it plays out. As he makes his escape, he relives all of the ills of his past and his darkest secrets are revealed. Vincent knows that his time is running out, and he hopes to repent and free his soul, as well as make things right with those he cares about most, before it is too late.
Author : Thorkild Jacobsen
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 11,92 MB
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0300022913
" ... No one can plausibly deny that the religious development of the peoples of Canaan (and indeed of all the ancient world around the eastern Mediterranean to the Indus river) were affected by the cultural and religious developments in Mesopotamia, the centre of the region, and a fertile region second to none known in the world, on a par with the Nile, around which another major civilization arose. This is a text of history of Mesopotamia in its own right. By the time history gets back this far, the lines become very blurred, rather like parallel lines intersecting on the horizon. Literature, religion, archaeology, sociology, psychology -- all of these disciplines become intertwined in Jacobsen's text as he looks at Sumerian society. The book is organized with an introduction, then according to time divisions of fourth, third, and second millennia, then concludes with an epilogue into the first millennium, during which the Bible as we know it (and most ancient history such as is commonly known occurred) came to be"--Amazon.com.
Author : Fritz O'Skennick
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 27,76 MB
Release : 2010-08-23
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1446170217
"Of Darkness and Light" is a collection of poetry and prose by Fritz O'Skennick. "On the Fritz (Rhyme)" features new work, written in the unique style & flawless rhyme schemes that many have come to expect from his work and features many themes & genres... "On the Fritz (Freeverse) features new work that is both powerful & thought provoking in its profound depth & unique stylings... "Fritz & Friends" is a chapter of outstanding collaborative works with fellow poets from all over the World, including a collaboration that features no less than 40 poets in 1 poem as orchestrated and edited by Fritz via the group 'Speak to me' on the poetry site 'Allpoetry.com'
Author : Kathe Koja
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 25,48 MB
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1952979501
Sometimes the world is a very dark place. You know the magic is still out there, but it feels distant, or displaced. Voices in the Darkness is an attempt to create a link, to bring some of those voices together in a single work of art. Six award-winning authors lent their talent to this work. The stories are unique, and dark, filled with wonder and emotion. Included are: Nadia Bulkin's "Vide Cor Meum (See My Heart)" is a unique twist on true crime as fiction. Kathe Koja's "Pursuivant Island" will resonate differently with every reader, has meaning on different levels, and touches on an actual artistic event. Elizabeth Massie's "Baggie" explores the horror of losing control of one's life, self, everything to another. Cassandra Khaw takes you on a journey through the pain of bad relationships, while reminding her readers of their own self worth. Nick Mamatas takes on the historical character behind the old, old song "Mack the Knife," in his tale, titled appropriately "Ba boo Dop doo Dop boo ree." Brian A. Hopkins' novella "La Belle Époque," explores history, Winchester rifles, and addiction of a very personal persuasion. We all hear voices in the darkness; in the pages of this book you will hear six of them very clearly.
