Since the beginning of the Royal Navy Submarine Service in 1901, 173 submarines have been lost and in many circumstances with their entire crew. War inevitably takes a heavy toll: in World War Two alone 341 officer and 2,801 ratings failed to return to harbour. The loss of personnel was roughly equivalent to the strength of the Submarine Arm at the outbreak of war.Between the first loss, A1 in 1904, and the last, Artemis in 1971, lie many stories in which cool nerve was very much in eviden...

The phenomenal number one bestseller, which sold over twenty million copies and was made into a classic film starring Robert Redford and Scarlett Johansson. This stunning 25th anniversary edition features exclusive new content from Nicholas Evans.'A love story, a gripping adventure and an emotionally charged tale of redemption and human strength' Cosmopolitan'Brilliance pervades this five-handkerch...

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This valuable handbook for Christian ministry addresses the practical, spiritual and emotional needs of dying patients and their relatives. Combining insights from palliative care, pastoral experience and theological reflection, it will increase the courage and confidence of anyone fearful of what to do or say in such circumstances.

In 'Fogel Grip: Noir of Lies, Legacy & Lost Souls!', dive into the thrilling discovery of an ancient ship beneath the World Trade Center that catapults a drug-addicted reporter into the heart of America's shadowy beginnings. Nadia, driven by an insatiable quest for truth, uncovers the obscured legacy of New Sweden-a forgotten colony that challenges everything we thought we knew about William Penn and the untamed lands of American folklore.Nadia's investigation into Gertrude Svensdo...

In the untamed wilds of the 1800s Utah Territory, the Bingham family forges a life filled with adventure, hardship, and the extraordinary bonds of love and loyalty. "Binghams: Plural Love" is a sweeping tale of Thomas Bingham, his identical twin wives Mary and Louesa, and their resilient family as they navigate the challenges and joys of a unique polygamist lifestyle amidst the fervor of a pioneering West.Trek along with a story where faith meets the frontier, where the discovery o...

This book helps leaders create a common language and understanding around issues of trust that show up in the organizational environment. It's important for leaders to be clear on how they are experiencing a situation that's causing a lack of trust before they initiate discussions on trust itself. Leaders need to be grounded in the observable actions or behaviors that are affecting their willingness to interact. To identify these behaviors, this book looks at interpersonal trust through fa...

This book provides an introduction on applications of lasers in Chemistry. It describes laser as a tool for chemistry, the consideration involved in describing a laser beam and what happens to beam as it is propagated through a gas. The book is useful for graduates and advanced undergraduates.

In the front material of this book both a foreword and a preface appear. What the content of a preface should be is well understood. It is the author's retrospective account of intent, of the labors to accomplish that intent, and of the content of the book that resulted. What a foreword should be is less obvious. Most properly, it is perhaps the brief testimony of one who knows the accomplishments of the author and the scope of the field and who may direct readers to the book. On some basi...

The Ketogenic Diet is a diet that drastically reduces carbohydrates, increasing protein and above all fats. The main purpose of this imbalance of the proportions of macronutrients in the diet is to force the body to use it as a source of energy ....

TAHOE ROTH.Irreverent, cocky, playful and naughty.He’s not the guy you date.He’s the one night stand.The one your mother warned you about.The one your body craves.You’d think the man who called me succulent would want to strip me down and spread me out on his bed—like he’s done with countless others.But he passed on my offer….Just like I’d once passed on his.He’s wary, like I am.He’s broken, like I am.And everyo...