**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERRead the legendary story of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft, seen through the eyes of former RAF captain Scott Bateman**'An engaging and revealing read' JOHN NICHOL---Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow. Whether it’s war, natural disaster, or humanitarian emergency, for over fifty years the RAF’s Hercules force was the first in and last out of any crisis faced by the UK government around the glo...

**PRE-ORDER the enthralling history of the iconic, world class Jumbo Jet, from former 747 pilot Scott BatemanNothing like Boeing's 747 had ever been seen before.**Everything about it was superlative. When it emerged from the Boeing factory in 1968, the sheer scale of the jet made clear the vision, boldness and scale of the engineering challenge that had been required to build it.When the airliner took to the skies for the first time early the following year, it was ...

Brought to you by Penguin.THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERRead the legendary story of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft, seen through the eyes of former RAF captain Scott BatemanTake wing with an unsung hero . . .Hercules is the hero of the skies we never talk about. First to land in any combat zone and last out, the Hercules always unflashily gets the job done – whether that’s a risky ...

Have you ever wanted to dazzle your friends with your command of history, science, and other important matters? No? Then this is the book for you.Ronald Reagan once famously said, “Facts are stupid things.” The book you hold in your hands will prove it.Did you know that Albuquerque’s population is 78% chupacabra and 22% victim?Do you know why civilization started in Mesopotamia, and not Boise?And did you know the reason you shouldn’t stare a...

Brought to you by Penguin.**The enthralling history of the iconic, world class Jumbo Jet, from former 747 pilot Scott BatemanNothing like Boeing's 747 had ever been seen before.**Everything about it was superlative. When it emerged from the Boeing factory in 1968, the sheer scale of the jet made clear the vision, boldness and scale of the engineering challenge that had been required to build it.When the airliner took to the skies for the fir...

Build an end-to-end geospatial data lake in AWS using popular AWS services such as RDS, Redshift, DynamoDB, and Athena to manage geodata Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook.Key FeaturesExplore the architecture and different use cases to build and manage geospatial data lakes in AWSDiscover how to leverage AWS purpose-built databases to store and analyze geospatial dataLearn how to recognize which anti-patterns to avoi...

"Online Marketing for Small Business" by online executive and consultant Scott Bateman compiles more than 20 years of his experience in building, publishing and marketing successful websites.Bateman was an online general manager at Cox Enterprises and Media General, two of the largest media companies in the United States. He was responsible for supporting hundreds of small businesses that wanted a robust presence on the Web.For the last 10 years, Bateman has brought that ex...

Being a warlock with multiple supernatural girlfriends means the adventures never really end, even during the quiet moments between novels.This is a short story compilation incorporating many of the same characters from the series and interwoven into the novel timelines. They will be best enjoyed by readers who are already familiar with the series events and characters.Dane Staley thought mastering his demonic powers and saving the supernat...

Being a warlock marrying a succubus means even your wedding and honeymoon come with supernatural complications.This is a compilation of two full-length novellas featuring the same beloved characters from the main series. These stories follow the events of Book 5 (Woefully Willful Witch) and will be best enjoyed by readers already familiar with the series events and characters.Dane Staley survived demonic attacks, magical wars, and accidenta...

Spicy Urban Fantasy with elements of supernatural harem, multi-partner relationships, light progression, Warlocks, Succubi, Dryads, Beast-kin, and a new villain to battle.Please read warning below before buying or reading.Back to school, back to work... and back to a new normal.After a summer filled with danger and unexpected passion, Dane and his girlfriends return to everyday life with one big change: Talise, the beautiful otter-kin deputy, has jo...

One Friday evening in October 1984, a security truck pulled into the car park of the Foodtown supermarket in the Auckland suburb of Birkenhead. It had already made a few stops at other supermarkets that day, so there was plenty of cash on board. A few minutes later, as the security guards emerged from the supermarket carrying the day's takings, a white van skidded to a halt, narrowly missing one of them. Three armed men piled out of the van, and within three minutes, they had stolen $294,5...

The Met Gala or Met Ball is one of the world's biggest events for celebrity, fashion and pop culture. Founded by Eleanor Lambert, and organised by Vogue, it began in 1948 as an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York, raising more than $200 million to date. And Anna Wintour is in charge.An irresistible invitation to this annual stunning spectacle, Fashion's Big Night Out is the perfect gift for...