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When most altitude climbers reach their mid-forties, they slow down-but for Bob Villarreal, these years marked the beginning of his climbing career rather than the end. At forty, he took a rock-climbing class, but it wasn't what he was looking for. In a moment of pure and life-changing serendipity, an article about climbing the Andes lit a new fire within him, and an obsession was born. At that point, Bob retired from business and took up moun...

When most altitude climbers reach their mid-forties, they slow down-but for Bob Villarreal, these years marked the beginning of his climbing career rather than the end. At forty, he took a rock-climbing class, but it wasn't what he was looking for. In a moment of pure and life-changing serendipity, an article about climbing the Andes lit a new fire within him, and an obsession was born. At that point, Bob retired from business and took up moun...

The New Forest at War documents aspects of the social and military history of this unique area of Britain during the years of the Second World War. The Forest was on the front line of the massive build-up and launch of D-Day in June 1944. Although many parts of Britain contributed to the final assault, it was this part of Hampshire that was used as the primary assembly and departure point. There were over 100, 000 troops under canvas and thous...

Set during the First World War, in simple rhyme, Where the Poppies Now Grow takes readers on a journey of friendship set against a changing landscape of innocence, of war and then finally, of peace.

Last Days Prophecy.A Jewish Believer's Perspective Millions of Christians anticipate a secret and silent, pre-tribulation rapture, whisking them away to the glorious marriage supper of the Lamb. This concept is alluring. It would be a source of comfort to not pass through a coming great tribulation. Although this doctrine has wide appeal, does biblical evidence confirm it as truth? The author contends from biblical prophecy that in the foresee...

This is the story of Karoly, a man whose family protected Jewish refugees who were trying to escape the advance of Nazi Germany from the west and the advancing Russian Red Army and their Romanian allies to the east. Karoly was used as human-shield by Romanian 'liberators' in Hungary. When, after the war, Hungary was under Russian Communist control, he was sent to prison. Karoly was committed as a political prisoner for being a member of the In...

In unico volume tre spin off ispirati ai romanzi ucronici che compongono la Trilogia di Occidente e che hanno per protagonista Romano Tebaldi: Occidente, Attacco all'Occidente e Nuovo Impero d'Occidente. Questa iniziativa editoriale che fa il paio con i fumetti de "Gli Albi di Occidente" editi dalla Cagliostro E-Press, vuole rispondere alle richieste dei lettori perché i personaggi della Trilogia a loro cari continuassero a vivere in nuove sto...

Real stories about real people, that's what you get with Zorro and Me. Throw in a sprinkling of humor and you'll find yourself shamelessly laughing at their predicaments, messes, and sometimes tough situations. Barbara Dahlgren and her wonderful husband, known by many as Zorro, may seem larger-than-life, but they are just real, down-home people like you. Their slap-your-knee, double-over-laughing stories will make you wonder how they've surviv...

Resurrection Power is a devotional book that deeply examines the events and conversations surrounding Jesus from Resurrection until Pentecost. Each chapter opens with a beautiful photograph of the morning sunrise, then delves into the narratives that transformed the history of the world. Music producer-turned-worship pastor Rob Still shares a down-to-earth perspective converging divergent sources of inspiration, from theological commentaries t...

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Here are some quotes from Chris Barton's friends and family when they found out he was writing a book: "What the Hell are you writing a book for? Nobody reads nowadays." "Who is going to buy it?" "I hope I am not in it..." So here it is: 'Beautifully Mundane', the story of David Banks, husband, father, normal everyday guy who is never going to change the world, or climb a mountain, or even go into space, but through whose eyes we can see that ...

Ogni uomo è padrone del proprio destino. Le sue abilità possono condurlo a compiere azioni delle quali nemmeno lui stesso si capaciterebbe. Ma le ideologie e la mentalità non bastano a definire l'uomo. Per completare l'identità di un individuo bisogna osservare le sue azioni e studiare a fondo il suo passato. La storia di un uomo può benissimo essere la sua rovina o la sua rinascita. Come una fenice risorge dalle proprie ceneri, un uomo può ri...

A lane in Sussex and a chance meeting involving a girl from south London and a German prisoner of war. So begins the relationship between Mary Shaw from Peckham and Paul Weber from Nuremburg, a relationship that will impact on all those around them. After a lifetime in the construction industry this is Neil Topping's first novel. It was written after detailed research and the enthusiastic support from many diverse organisations. The lives of t...

A radical new introduction which examines the entire era of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991.

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Welcome to the evolution of the industry of Hip Hop. Join the journey into the culture.....

Statistics Explained is an accessible introduction to statistical concepts and ideas. It makes few assumptions about the reader's statistical knowledge, carefully explaining each step of the analysis and the logic behind it. This fully updated edition includes developments in statistical analysis, with new sections explaining concepts such as bootstrapping and structural equation modelling, and a new chapter `Samples and Statistical Inference'...

Volume 2, Part II of a multi-book series on the uniforms used by the US Army Ground forces during World War II. This part covers cotton trousers and breeches, as well as some of the specialized uniform trousers. Includes color photographs, descriptions, stock numbers, issue information, and a list of manufacturers.

Joe is different. Sensitive and vulnerable, he is bullied by the local kids, he lives with his aging mother and the highlight of his year is playing the back-end of a horse in the local panto. Jim has no job. He also can't drive, he's never had a girlfriend and he's just been released from prison.When Jim returns home, an extraordinary friendship between the two outsiders begins. But when rumours of an unthinkable crime get out of control, Jim...

Six Italians writing from the margins: these stories are linked by common themes of belonging, dislocation and identity, and together they take the pulse of a country in turmoil.