An extensively illustrated tour of relics and reminders of the city's WWI and WWII experiences.The two world wars of the twentieth century seem so distant from us now, yet in London the evidence of these conflicts can be found in the many relics and reminders that are scattered across the fabric of the modern city. And, as Alan Brooks demonstrates in this fascinating photographic record, they can be seen and visited today.Plaques and inscriptions, graves, c...

China controls 90 percent of the rare earth elements that make modern life possible for missile guidance systems, F-35 jets, drones, smartphones, electric cars, and more. When Beijing finally weaponizes that leverage, the modern world discovers how fragile its technology really is. Dr. James Peterson of MIT has been warning about this moment for years. Now the Pentagon wants his help to turn untested ideas and scattered investments into a real supply chain before America’s arsenals and fac...

This book presents up-to-date information on the origins of the Ashkenazic Jewish people from central and eastern Europe based on genetic research on modern and pre-modern populations. It focuses on the 129 maternal haplogroups that the author confirmed that Ashkenazim have acquired from distinct female ancestors who were indigenous to diverse lands that include Israel, Italy, Poland, Germany, North Africa, and China, revealing both their Israelite inheritance and the lasting legacy of con...

This novel promises to captivate readers with its blend of suspense, intrigue, and rich cultural heritage. Prepare yourself for a riveting journey, set in diverse locations, including North Carolina and the Everglades National Park in Florida. The story features key characters like the world-famous treasure hunter, Billy Hartwell and CIA agent, Anne Larsen. Their adventures range from fishing for tarpon in Florida to discovering Civil War-era treasures and spies in North Carolina, while de...

Billy Hartwell and Anne Larsen are again the protagonists in this tale of Mexican drug cartels against a backdrop of the ancient cultures and treasures that still exist in many countries throughout Mesoamerica, including Mexico. The explosion of meth and fentanyl into America is an outrageous evil that is growing every day because those drugs are easy to make, and do not require any soil and water to grow, like marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Plus, the cartels can buy inexpensive pill makin...

This is a story of love, betrayal, adventure, and the search for a meaningful life. Billy, a young development manager at a global software company leads a carefree life until a love affair causes him to reevaluate the meaning of success. In addition to a focus on climbing the corporate ladder, Billy, and his Marine friend dedicate themselves to a challenging and dangerous undertaking. They resolve to find a vast treasure, hidden for five hundred years, while also searching for themselves....

A young technology executive found the lost Inca treasure that was hidden in the Ecuadorian jungle for over 1500 years. After his remarkable discovery he became world famous, and he was recruited by the CIA who wanted to use his fame as a cover for covert operations. Upon finishing his tough CIA training, he is assigned to infiltrate an international terrorist cabal. To maintain his treasure-hunting reputation he is also committed to finding the largest hidden treasure in North America whi...

9th volume to be published in this successful series of re- vision / study aids, FRCR Part 1 is derived from the questions used in the annual revision course held at The Royal London and St. Bartholomew's hospitals.

What you don't know can kill you.Indigo -- 19 and Japanese -- doesn't know how she came to be on the street in New York City, rolled up in a rug and left to die. And she doesn't know how her memory was erased or why her body is carpeted in tattoos. All she knows for certain is that assassins are after her and that no place is safe.And then her tattoos begin coming to life.In the opening book of the Ring of Fire series, a young girl has escaped from a secretive cult ...

Thirteen stand-alone short stories that take place in Florida which contain both country yarns and city tales. They include a delightful array of interesting characters; both good people and unsavory scoundrels from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Many have a surprise ending with a twist that often changes the readers early opinion of the main participants. The yarns and tales illuminate the diversity of people and places that reach from the Florida panhandle to the keys. The aut...

The Jews of Khazaria explores the history and culture of Khazaria—a large empire in eastern Europe (located in present-day Ukraine and Russia) in the early Middle Ages noted for its adoption of the Jewish religion. The third edition of this modern classic features new and updated material throughout, including new archaeological findings, new genetic evidence, and new information about the migration of the Khazars.Though little-known today, Khazaria was one of the largest political...

Three separate stories explore deceit, revenge, relationships, and retribution. In the “Five Hundred Acre Ranch,” a lonely man buys a ranch in Central Florida to share with a beautiful young woman, and they encounter love, hate, and revenge. “A Family Tale” follows the divergence of two Cuban brothers born in the mid-1800s. One immigrates to Key West, Florida, and the other to Manaus, Brazil. More than a century later, their descendants confront drugs, deceit, revenge, and murder. “We Can ...