It was about 0215 hours when I was awoken by the first rocket hitting the camp, shortly followed by the second one. I know this because I felt the BOOM! in my chest. A feeling that I had not experienced since I was living on the airfield in Mogadishu, a feeling that I rather hoped I would never have to experience again . . . Seconds later, the Kandahar Airfield air-raid siren sounded . . .Retired Captain Adam J. Webb provides a genuine glimpse into life in the Canadian Armed Forces...

Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Volume 99, provides an in-depth accounting of progress in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and its many applications. Specific chapters in this new release include Recent Developments in the accurate measurement of NMR Transverse Relaxation Times, NMR Studies of the Binding and Dynamics of Ionic Liquids with Proteins, Recent Developments in 1HNMR Relaxometry, Solid State 19F NMR Studies of Oriented Peptides, and Applications of Nuclides othe...

Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Volume 96, provides an in-depth accounting of progress in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and its many applications, including all branches of science in which precise structural determination is required, and in which the nature of interactions and reactions in solution is being studied. This book has established itself as a premier resource for both specialists and non-specialists, with this new release focusing on Recent Advances in Abso...

Mike Shepherd—self-proclaimed Chicago’s number one private detective—never expects his next case to blow past him on the freeway. But when fugitive Ferlin Husky Lewis speeds into view, Mike sees more than a criminal… he sees a payday he desperately needs. The pursuit costs him everything: his only decent suit, a crucial date with Diana, and any chance of keeping this case under control. Because Lewis isn’t just running—he’s leaving a trail of bodies behind him. As the killer stays one step...

Chase Anderson, wounded in Afghanistan, gets a rebuilt knee and falls for his surgeon. They marry, but nine months later, she’s raped and murdered as she planned a meal to let Chase know he would be a dad. The killer's DNA left at the scene is compromised by the Chicago Police and a one-year sentence for breaking and entering is too much for Chase to accept. Chase leaves no evidence when he drowns the killer in the man’s bathtub. The twin brothers of the killer, who work for a Chicago crim...

In Slaves, Women & Homosexuals William J. Webb tackles some of the most complex and controversial issues that have challenged the Christian church--and still do.He leads you through the maze of interpretation that has historically surrounded understanding of slaves, women and homosexuals, and he evaluates various approaches to these and other biblical-ethical teachings. Throughout, Webb attempts to "work out the hermeneutics involved in distinguishing that which is merely ...

Tawnya Davitakov is ordered to either convince the KGB’s US money launderer to begin work again or eliminate him. In her nine-year career, no one has ever been nice to her. Not anyone in Russia, Europe, or the Middle East. In her first assignment in the US, everyone is nice. Weary from her dangerous and stressful work, she decides to quit and become an American. It seems easy. Not so much. She teams with an ex-fighter pilot to confront a Spetsnaz assault team, then travels to Russia one fi...

The Book of Eli meets Frank PerettiAn Epic Thriller of Deception, Faith, and the Fight for TruthIt’s the year 2158 and the Final Battle between Light and Dark has begunCivilization has collapsed, but from the ashes, the Order has emerged, not as a savior, but as the unseen power ruling all along. Once a subtle force lurking in the backgroun...

Matt Pearson steps in when his young friend and neighbor refuses to be recruited as a drug runner for a local gang and they won’t stop. Matt can’t ignore it. A confrontation escalates into aggression placing a target on his back. When they murder someone close to Matt, they ignite a war. Assisted by his ex-military buddy Paul the gang is disrupted. Now all Matt has to do is convince the cops he should not be criminally charged for his involvement, and that he didn’t kill the person he love...

As dangers close in around them, Korin, Ádan, Samir, Ruan, and Varajas must find a way to work together and to face the knife and everything it means. As they each one look into their hearts, the realities of their pasts threaten to shatter them. The Blades, the Wizard Orders, the secrets of the Knights, and the tree itself stand against them. Can their fragile love be enough to get them through?

This is the story of a young girl named Putty and the delightful stories her grandmother would share with her every time she came to visit.This story beautifully describes the virtues of Time and Opportunity. Through this story, Grandma tells little Putty the importance of yielding to superiors at home, school, or theworkplace.The illustration in this book beautifully depicts the story and brings it to life.

This story is based on a fable from one of the world's ancient works of literature, ‘The Mahabharat.' It is a fascinating tale about two brothers who constantly bicker over trivial matters. One day, amid a heated argument, they curse each other to become a turtle and an elephant. Much to their surprise, their curses come true, and they find themselves in a forest, unable to communicate.As the story progresses, we witness the consequences of hostility among family members. The story...