“A truly extraordinary book by a phenomenal pilot and warrior. Alan Mack was in the thick of every sensitive, harrowing, high-stakes operation in the decade following 9/11. His account of combat from the cockpit of the world’s most exceptional special ops aviation unit and of the toll it took on him and his family is forthright, riveting, raw, compelling, and inspirational. Readers will not be able to put Razor 3 down.” -General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander o...

Danny Coombs once had a law career lined up — top of his class, a future already half-written. Then his best friend died in what everyone called a tragic accident, and Danny never made it past the bar. He took the only other trade he knew and became an elevator mechanic, Local 82, the same union his father had worked for thirty years.Seven years later, a coworker dies in a freak accident on the job. The official version answers nothing. Why did this happen? How did it happen? And —...

Original Tank Girl writer, Alan C. Martin, pitches his foul-mouthed, beer-swilling, chain-smoking, kangaroo-shagging anti-heroine - star of bevy of best-selling graphic novels - into her debut novel! Witness Tank Girl, Booga, Jet Girl and Barney as they launch an unhinged all-out assault on the unsuspecting town of Chankers, in retribution for crimes to be revealed... Then revel in a bonus selection of short stories, unpublished comic scripts, poems and wanton mayhem! Littered, like a part...

The Art of Conflict pairs each of five previously published articles on practical lawyering advice by an esteemed trial attorney with a fictional short story by an award-winning author-attorney on the same theme as that article. The essays, on topics such as cross-examination, provide keen insight into the practical side of the law. The short stories add genuine drama and some humor to the difficult practical lawyering issues all attorneys must fact. What exactly are the magical powers of ...

The text was written for students in colleges of agriculture as well as others with an interest in engines and motor vehicles. Although the primary focus is on engines and farm tractors, many of the concepts also apply to automobiles, trucks, self-propelled farm machinery, lawn and garden tractors, and other vehicles. Updates include new governmental regulations, new technological developments, and illustrations. Chapters include thermodynamics of engines, engine components, engine cycle a...

Everyone wants to improve and deepen their relationships. This book explains the development of psychologically healthy, fulfilling, interpersonal relationships involving effective communication, empathic emotional intimacy, shared transformational development, and constructive conflict resolution to achieve this aim.----A section on improving society through enhancing interpersonal relationships is included. The authors anticipate that this book will be of keen interest to professional re...

Do you know this book is the perfect Gift you can Get for your kids or your loved one as the Halloween season is fast approaching. Do not look further. Here comes the Hilarious and Interesting Halloween Spooky book for your kids.Enjoy a realm where chuckles and chills collide! Young readers (ages 5 to 10) are invited to join The Haunted House Hide-and-Seek for an exciting journey full of mystery, humor, and just the perfect amount of spookiness. This charm...

Getting along well with others is the real secret to success and happiness. In tens of thousands of classrooms we teach reading, writing, and arithmetic and yet we leave solutions to the universal problems of human relationships to be discovered, if at all, by trial and error. The trial is painful and the error is costly. People Tools: 54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity, provides time-proven techniques that you can use to build a better, happie...

Introducing "The cancer Air fryer recipes cookbook" an exceptional cancer recipes cookbook that goes beyond providing nourishing meals. This one-of-a-kind culinary companion embraces the idea of food as a powerful form of therapy, offering a unique approach to supporting individuals undergoing cancer treatment or aiming to adopt a healthier lifestyle.Within the pages of "The cancer Air fryer recipes cookbook"you will discover a collection of exquisite recipes thoughtfully curated t...

A historian examines the U.S. Navy's efforts to stop Axis forces from attacking Allied merchant ships providing supplies during World War II.During the Second World War, a battle was waged to cut the lifeline of food and armaments sailing across the Atlantic from North America. It evolved into a far-ranging conflict beyond the North Atlantic and the eastern seaboard of the United States. It covered the frigid waters off Iceland down to the warm waters of Florida, t...

"A comprehensive look at the 272-plane F-82 fleet . . . This is a fine addition to Carey's body of work and to anyone's aviation library."—HistoryNetOne of the most unusual and remarkable American fighter aircraft, the F-82 Twin Mustang was the last mass production propeller-driven fighter acquired by the U.S. Air Force. Originally intended as a very long-range fighter escort for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress during World War II, it arrived too late to see combat a...

Imagination is bigger in Texas, too. This collection of inspiring and often quirky stories highlights dozens of examples of innovation from Lone Star history. The Hamill brothers devised a better oil well to reach gushers at Spindletop. The first Neiman-Marcus store opened in Dallas in 1907, revolutionizing the retail fashion world. Astroturf emerged at the Astrodome in 1966. Fritos and corn dogs are just two ubiquitous snack foods claimed as Texan originals. Houston native, and civil righ...