The idea of human flight has excited man’s imagination for thousands of years. From stories and legends handed down through the years, we know that even from earliest times people dreamed of flying. There are visions of conquering the air in the colorful legends of winged men and beasts found in ancient folklore. The winged statuary of the Egyptians was no doubt inspired by the desire to imitate the flight of birds. In Greek mythology Hermes, the messenger of the gods, is clothed with wing...

Prelude is Vol.1 of the Galactic Rescue Series.The tale begins with two friends going for a walk in the Brunei jungle. From there to seeing one of the friends being sliced open from stomach to throat with a 'laser' knife would be enough for anyone! But accompanying that, we find that the two friends are kidnapped to the furthest reaches of the Universe - without a paddle.Their quest is to return to Earth - but how to do that - with only the empty craft that stole them away; s...

Way Beyond Infinity is Vol.3 of the Galactic Rescue Series. This Series is becoming endless; as the adventurers continue to go ever-outwards. Carl, one of the pair of space explorers, is out by himself during the early part of this novel. He experiences alien races not really to his liking - initially - and finds his life in jeopardy many times. After many adventures Carl realises that he needs his fellow crew mate, Pat, to be with him.The pace of their experiences continues at a he...

Psychodalek is the companion novella to the James Rays Gangwar album of the same name. Each chapter of the book parallels a single track on the album.The book itself travels alongside a schizophrenic murderer with dwells in near future London. Much of the visual imagery is derived from the complex emotional circumstances behind each violent twist of the protagonists psyche. The plot, while extremely violent and disturbing, poses an monumental question. Are we trul...

The continuing adventures in Northwest North Carolina of my brother who we refer to as Sir Arthur in reference to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries. A light and humorous series of anecdotes destined to bring a smile to the reader who enjoys short stories, especially those grounded in country humor.

A short collection of poetry, both old an new. For as long as I can remember I 've always had a fascination with words, word play and the multiple meanings a word or a phrase can elicit. Take the title of this present work, Lost in Love. That can convey a sense of loss or perhaps, that of being deeply engrossed. Some of the selections in this collection of verse pertain to loss and some to rapture (if I may be so bold). That's the beauty of poetry.

Outwards to the Stars is Vol. 2 of the Galactic Rescue Inc. Series.Here we find the intrepid 'heroes' returning to space with an additional crew member. Follow the adventures of the unwary explorers and see how they solve many of the riddles of the Universe.All is not sunshine and roses - they come across bad times as well as good. All is not work, they also have time for 'play' - with some of those episodes being quite daunting.Experience the wonders of travelling the...

My Brother Who Would be Sherlock. Follow the fictional often fanciful tales of sleuthing in northwest North Carolina as Sir Arthur who inherited the moniker in honor of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, untangles mysteries and other strange cases with James his older brother and chronicler.

The ultimate beginner-friendly project guide to whittling flat-plane carvings with a modern twist! Whittling Workbook is perfect for anyone seeking a range of easy wood carvings they can accomplish with just one knife – including roughing out. All you need is a block of wood and one knife to achieve any of the 14 wood carving projects featured within these pages! From a simple strawberry and a whimsical wand to a sailor, Martian, pig, and so much more, each project includes detail...

In his eagerly-awaited second edition, Ray revisits his deceptively simple premise that the highest priority of leaders is to stay in power. Looking at how political ambition and domestic pressures impact foreign policymaking is the key to understanding how and why foreign policy decisions are made. The text begins by using this analytic approach to look at the history of foreign policymaking and then examines how various parties inside and outside government influence decision making. In ...

The Mystery of Lawlessness in Western Culture-Part I, explores the roots and rise of lawlessness within the Christian church as it is defined and described by the biblical authors, i.e. J-sus, the apostles Paul and John. Part II follows their predictions through the book of Revelation by tracing the record of prediction and fulfillment from the 1st century A.D. to the present day with consequences reaching far into the distant future for society and culture.

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build knowledge of Economics through active learning with the latest Powell textbook, featuring quantitative skills practice and brand new case studies.This textbook has been fully revised to reflect the 2015 AQA A-level specification, giving you ...