Vancouver Island in the late nineteenth century was a major port of entry for people from all walks of life. But for many, the sense of hope that had sustained them through rough sea voyages came to an abrupt halt as soon as they reached land. Quarantined is the heart-wrenching true story of the thousands of forgotten people who arrived on our shores only to be felled by disease, in an era when medical care was unsophisticated at best and attitudes toward the poor and the sick wer...

A line of nervous young women got off a ship in Victoria Harbour in 1862 and had to walk the gauntlet between two rows of jostling, eager men. One girl, proposed to on the spot, accepted equally quickly and left town with her new husband. Why did these women leave everything behind in England and come to the west coast? The answers lie in the lusty turmoil of a gold-rush frontier, the horrible disruptions of industrial England and the conflicting aims of earnest Christians and early Britis...

"Systems Programming: Concepts and Techniques" offers a comprehensive exploration of the foundational elements that underpin the operation and control of modern computing systems. Designed for beginners and those seeking to solidify their understanding, this book delves deeply into the critical areas of systems programming, from the intricacies of operating systems and memory management to the complex dynamics of concurrency and synchronization. Each chapter is meticulously structured to b...

"A great book about a small railway with a lot of history that has managed to adapt . . . and become a tourist attraction without losing its charm." —Unos Cuantos Trenes (A Few Trains)Built to carry minerals from mines in the Rheidol valley, the 2ft gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway found its niche carrying tourists to the tourist attraction at Devil's Bridge, 12 miles inland from the Cardigan coast resort of Aberystwyth. Taken over by the Cambrian Railways and then the...

What happens when a literature professor takes up with a strange woman who confesses to be his biggest fan? Perfection, of course.A short erotic story of fireworks.

For some, the life of a male escort is something to envy – days spent in absolute leisure, broken apart only by the nights of debauchery with a multitude of women. But glamour always has its downsides. Being an object of desire is never the thrill-ride it appears, especially when personal and private lives become intertwined.Gathering together the previously-published stories "Mommy," "Boundaries," and "Last Night" into one volume for the first time, A Man For All Needs: The Comple...

A Quintet of Fairy Tales Rewritten For Adults of the Modern Age. Featuring a liberal mixture of the sexual and the horrific this is the perfect collection of short stories for readers with a unique, nostalgic bend.

A sexually frustrated woman sells her soul for the thrill of an orgasm but finds out too late that her satisfaction comes at a much heavier price than she ever thought. A tale of sex, adultery, morality and the insatiable desires of the flesh.

The first volume in the comprehensive history of the Welsh railway, the world's first steam-operated narrow-gauge railway to carry passengers.Festiniog Railway 1836-2014 describes the history of the world's first steam-operated narrow-gauge railway to carry passengers. It covers the history of the railway from its beginnings as a horse-worked tramroad in 1836, through its technical developments with the introduction of steam locomotives, Fairlie articulate...

"A superb book . . . about the background to the railway, its development and closure and the relaunch into one of Wales' most pleasant preserved railways." —The Railway Correspondence and Travel SocietyUnusually among Welsh narrow-gauge railways, the 2ft 6in gauge Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway was built to benefit agriculture, not minerals. After several failed attempts to connect the market town at Welshpool with the rural community around Llanfair Caereinion...

The Snowdon Mountain Railway is one of the great narrow gauge railways of North Wales, with thousands of visitors travelling to the summit of Mount Snowdon along the line each year. This book covers the history of this historic and interesting line from its beginnings in the 1890s through to the present day. The author Peter Johnson has been writing about narrow gauge railways for many years and has a deep knowledge of the lines in North and Mid Wales. The Snowdon Mountain Railway is an im...

"Full Stack Development Explained: From Frontend to Backend" demystifies the comprehensive field of full stack web development, offering a detailed roadmap for aspiring and experienced developers alike. This book meticulously covers the essential technologies and tools, from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for frontend development, to Node.js, Express.js, and database management for backend tasks. Readers will gain an understanding of both the broad concepts and finer details of each layer invol...