A founding member of the Navy SEALs recounts the formation of that elite fighting force in this "honest, no-holds-barred" memoir of the Vietnam War (Richard Marcinko, author of Rogue Warrior).Chief Petty Officer James "Patches" Watson was there at the start. As a high-performing frogman with the famed Underwater Demolition Team 21, he was chosen to become a founding member—or a "plank owner"—of the U.S. Navy SEALs.Through three tours in the jungle he...

For the first time, the full story of asbestos use and tragic misuse in our country.This is a uniquely Australian story. We have consumed asbestos goods like few other countries, for example using it to build the ubiquitous fibro houses in new suburbs after World War II. But the story of asbestos goes back to a Gundagai mine in 1878 and the dreams of industry for the so-called ‘magic mineral’.Touted as a safety material that would fireproof our clothes and ...

The warrior poet collection The Weight We Carry offers an unflinching journey into the heart of conflict and camaraderie, sacrifice, and survival. With raw honesty, James David Watson examines holding onto humanity in the crucible of war and recounts the stories of those who endured and those who were lost. These are the lessons shared among warriors, the burdens carried alone, and the flames that never go out--a compelling tribute to the courage, struggles, and the bonds that remain.

Most people have heard of Voodoo before, but if you think it only has to do with sticking pins into cursed dolls for the purpose of inflicting pain onto your enemies, you couldn’t be further from the truth. Voodoo, or 'Vodou' as it is traditionally referred to, is a modern-day take on an ancient Haitian religion developed by african-caribbean slave workers on island plantations during the period of French Slavery. Apart from simply being just a religion, Voodoo is actually an entire way of...

Welcome to my seventh book titledDeeper In Life. The reason why I choseDeeper In Life is because so many things are happening during the Pandemic.This book will take you on a journey on how my perspective on the world and how theenvironment has shifted the lives of others and how we live. This book reminds me of the harsh and horriblethings that has been erupted and destroyed of stupid and unkindly acts. Deeper In Life talks about thecurrent events t...

This book was titled P.O.E.: Poems of Emotion after one of my favorite authors and poet, Edger Allen Poe, a Baltimore native like myself. There’s a lot of different emotions in this book, some good and some bad. This book is based on real-life events and can really touch home. I’ve been writing for twenty-two years now, and I enjoy every bit of it. I thank God for this gift. And hopefully, I can inspire others to do the same.

Hello, everyone, and welcome to my fourth book, entitled Split Personality. In this book, you will know who James Watson and Poetry Emotion are. The reason for the title is, I think I become someone else when I write. You have James Watson, who is more optimistic and caring; then you have Poetry Emotion, who is deeper and very in touch with his feelings. I hope you enjoy this book. Theres so much to tell in it.

Welcome to GOAL: Gifted.on.All.Levels. This is my third novel. I lay it all out on the table. In this book, you will see my spiritual side, my freaky side, my emotional side, and my funny side. Oh, and I cant forgetmy love side. This is what youll get out of this book: lots of different personalities. The reason why I named this GOAL is, I feel I have reached my goal. I broke it down to Gifted.on.All.Levels because of my unique talent, and I feel as though I reached all levels of my gift f...

James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA and author of the international bestseller The Double Helix, tells the story of the amazing molecule since its discovery fifty years ago, following modern genetics from his own Nobel prize-winning work in the fifties to today's Dolly the sheep, designer babies and GM foods. Professor Watson introduces the science of modern genetics, along with its history and its implications, in this magnificent guide to one of the most triumphant ac...

The Dictionary of Media and Communication Studies has provided students and the general public alike with a gateway into the study of intercultural communication, public relations and marketing communications since 1984. In this 9th edition, James Watson and Anne Hill provide a detailed compendium of the different facets of personal, group, mass-media and internet communication that continues to be a vital source of information for all those interested in how communication affects...

This new edition of a popular book provides an overview of mass media in society today. With illuminating examples and enhanced international coverage, Watson covers the core areas for media and communication degrees, as well as discussing hot topics such as the possibilities brought about by digital technology for citizen involvement in the media.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Most people have heard of Voodoo before, but if you think it only has to do with sticking pins into cursed dolls for the purpose of inflicting pain onto your enemies, you couldn’t be further from the truth.Voodoo, or 'Vodou' as it is traditionally referred to, is a modern-day take on an ancient Haitian religion developed by african-caribbean slave workers on island plantations during the period of French Slavery...