Much of the modern way of thinking about history and historiography in fact begins with the great Greek historian Thucydides, an Athenian general in the latter half of the fifth century b.c.e. It is also Thucydides who provides us with the historical framework for fifth-century Greece, a period of progress and creativity rarely equaled in human history. His work, The Peloponnesian War, recounts that destructive conflict and also includes the only surviving contemporary record of the rise o...

‘The Road Through the Woods’ is a light-hearted journey through the author’s life. After boarding-school boy in Brighton, during the war, he had a try at farming before he progressed through the regular army, only to decide to plant tea in Kenya. From there life moved him on to the caravan business for a while, and then to open the first male beauty shop in London.A chance offer then led him into the hospitality industry where he remained for the rest of his life. An overriding love of foo...

This indeed is the age of the pop biography, but if you are looking for sex, drugs and rock 'n'roll you must go somewhere else. The story of Clifford T Ward doesn't rely on gratuitous expose for sustenance, although be warned, you may be surprised by a few of the revelations in this book. It is a tale of talent, love, fame and tragedy as experienced by two young sweethearts through the heady days of pop; suddenly bewildered by the magnitude of that long-awaited success, unable to trust, un...

Camelot 2050: Dark Magic is the Final instalment in the Camelot 2050 Trilogy that rewrites the ending of the classic legend of King Arthur, and transports the reader to a near-future England ruled over by the ancestral line of Pendragon and the Knights of the Round Table.Three months since her 'banishment' from the Camelot Coalition Rosalyn Pendragon returns to the front and the chilling prospect of a winter campaign in mainland Russia. Her friend and lover Geoffrey is sti...

Camelot 2050: Dragon Fire is the Second instalment in the Camelot 2050 Trilogy that rewrites the ending of the classic legend of King Arthur, and transports the reader to a near-future England ruled over by the ancestral line of Pendragon and the Knights of the Round Table. The war against Morgana le Fay rages on as the army of Camelot sweeps into Russia in search of the Sorceress Queens seat of power. As the armys clash Morgana unleashes a devestating weapon upon the forc...

Books 33–37 in the Sam Reilly Action and Adventure Thriller series!33. Abyss CodexOrcas attack a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. Pink dolphins form a mysterious bond with an isolated Amazon tribe. Deep-sea miners harvest polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Three impossible events. One hidden code. Sam Reilly must decipher it before the balance of life on Earth is changed forever.34. Caliburn’s Fight

Speak. Don't speak. Proclaim your faith. A private faith. Be wise as serpents. Be innocent as doves. Yes, Jesus' teachings can often be seen as an excellent example of a paradox. Author David Cartwright shares his life long study of the gospels from elementary school through seminary and as a pastor. ... the question, "What would Jesus do?" goes back to a more basic one, "What did Jesus mean?" And that question further back to an even more basic one, "What did Jesus say?" What I can claim ...

In his quest to solve 'the ever-disquieting riddle of existence', Schopenhauer explored almost every dimension of human existence, developing a darkly compelling worldview that found deep resonance in contemporary literature, music, philosophy, and psychology. This is the first comprehensive biography of Schopenhauer written in English. Placing him in his historical and philosophical contexts, David E. Cartwright tells the story of Schopenhauer's life to convey the full range of his philos...

Arthur Schopenhauer made the momentous decision to become a philosopher when he was approximately 22 years old. Prior to that decision, he had been studying medicine at the university in Göttingen. By that age, however, he had concluded that life was a troublesome affair. So he resolved to spend his life reflecting upon it. Schopenhauer was doggedly determined to persevere in what he considered his mission in life, to reflect on the “ever-disquieting puzzle of existence,” to ascertain the ...

Books 29–32 in the Sam Reilly Action and Adventure Thriller series!29. The Medallion of PetraDuring Operation Desert Storm, a secret Special Forces mission uncovers dangerous weapons, ancient artifacts, and a mysterious bronze medallion known as the Medallion of Petra.30. The Relic HunterA private jet crashes in Jackson Hole, killing everyone on board. One passenger was supposed to be studying rare beetles i...

Books 19 to 24 in the Sam Reilly series of Action and Adventure Thrillers!19. The Labyrinth KeyFifteen years ago, 8-year-old Ethan Jones watched a stranger bury something in the mining ruins of the Rhyolite Desert, Nevada.Even at his young age, he knew what he’d just seen was important.20. The Obsidian ChamberIn A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted and a small girl raced for her life alon...

Grace Under Fire is the first Camelot 2050 Anthology, with stories set before, during and after the events of the first trilogy. Five original short stories, Tilt, Covert, The Wizard, Squire and Patrol expand the Camelot 2050 Universe, the events of the Le Fay Campaign and bring us closer to the diverse cast of the Camelot 2050 Trilogy.