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English scallywags masquerading as hapless heroes and the last surviving warrior monk of an ancient order, leave no stone unturned and no mishap untouched as they hunt for the oft-missing golden box that contains the dental remains of the Buddha. Their exhaustive searches and penchant for mayhem take them from an isolated Thai monastery in the Cardamom jungle to hunt an ex-Khmer Rouge soldier in Cambodia with ties to a family of scientists who...

Proof that age is just a number and getting old doesn't mean you can't have fun. It just means you know how to get away with it… Viagra, Snuff, and Rock 'n' Roll Fossdyke Retirement Home has seen its fair share of quirky characters, but it's never seen the likes of these four geriatric musicians who form a band called Fossils. Chaos erupts after winning a national competition when a local DJ who entered their recording into the contest labels ...

Who in their right mind would kidnap the daughter of a high-ranking Vietnamese National Assembly member and the mad monk's wife? Moreover… why?After receiving a chilling ransom demand, our hapless heroes go to Vietnam and while fumbling a rescue, they encounter an old foe, driven by obsession in his revenge driven quest.Outnumbered, they need to learn new skills if they want to defeat this adversary and survive the many challenges in both thei...

Paranormal Assisted Treasure HuntersFrom turbulent battles raging under the ocean to the dark stillness of space, this fast-paced supernatural thriller follows a sinister plot planned during World War 2 and instigated in the present day.Three psychically gifted individuals come together as one powerful mediatory force between the Mortal World and the Celestial Plane.Following their encounter with the demonic spirit of the most notorious tyrant...

Provided is a wide-ranging overview of Northern Kentucky's rich history, including details about its early pioneers such as James Taylor Jr., Simon Kenton, and Daniel Boone, who knew the potential of the incredibly beautiful territory they had discovered at the mouth of the Licking River.

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When a new influenza virus emerges that is able to be transmitted between humans, it spreads globally as a pandemic, often with high mortality. Enormous social disruption and substantial economic cost can result. The 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic was undoubtedly the most devastating influenza pandemic to date, and it has been Dr Robert Websters lifes work to figure out how and why. In so doing he has made a remarkable contribution to our und...

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Japan: From the Old to the NewCommodore Perry's Demands Lord Elgin's Mission, 1858 Shipwrecked Russian Crews sheltered at Heta - Tsushima Affair - Causes of the Decline of the Shogunate - Civil War between the Supporters of the Mikado and the Shogun - First Steps to forming a Navy - Purchase of Merchant Vessels abroad - Dock.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ...

Natural resources are limited which makes it crucial to utilize them efficiently. Sustainable development aims at restoring the environmental deterioration while developing competent techniques to meet the primary demands of the population. Some of the steps towards sustainable development are harvesting energy from renewable sources, crop rotation, sustainable transport, etc. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studi...

Excerpt from The Awakening of an EmpireThere appears to be no doubt that victory will sooner or later crown the arms of the Entente Powers and their Allies, but it will be neither thorough nor complete if the economic underground working of the Central European States is allowed to be renewed as in the pre-war period.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.co...

Excerpt from The Amalgamation of the British ArmyWe are, as a nation, fond of peace, and, the world knows, not ambitious of conquests, we wish, however, to have a sufficient force to keep our country respected and possessions safe, we require, therefore, as large a body as possible of available, efficient and willing men at the least possible cost to the country.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and cla...