The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg are three separate European countries that have their own railway systems, with much integration between each other. They are united by all running regular passenger train services, mostly hourly or more frequent, within each country and beyond. Nederlandse Spoorwegen supplies the principal rail service within the Netherlands, supplemented by other operators such as Arriva and Syntus, who run a few local lines. All the passenger services within Belgi...

One man stood out among the cavalrymen in the fort.He did not stand out physically. He was of a moderate build and at first glance, looked just like any other soldier. But deep inside Dan Mandrake beat a fierce and fighting heart. His regiment, the 5th was already known for its fierce bravery and courage, but Dan Mandrake exemplified these qualities the most.

In 1938: Modern Britain, Michael John Law demonstrates that our understanding of life in Britain just before the Second World War has been overshadowed by its dramatic political events. 1938 was the last year of normality, and Law shows through a series of case studies that in many ways life in that year was far more modern than might have been thought.By considering topics as diverse as the opening of a new type of pub, the launch of several new magazines, the emergence o...

Faraday pointed his revolver at the men. He fired a single shot. The shot struck the coach driver in the chest. It was a clean shot, that went right through the driver's chest. The co-driver winced in pain beside him. His shoulder was bleeding just as much as the driver's chest. Faraday's men were shocked by what they had seen. The bullet had gone through the first man's chest and exited right through, striking the man beside him. It was an amazing shot, to say the least.

His name was Teogroh and he was a hero to the Apache nation. He was known by many other names but the white men knew him as Blind Thunder. Blind Thunder had earned that name when a bullet struck him in the eye but he miraculously survived. The event would define Teogroh for the rest of his life and how he would conduct himself to the white men and his native people. Blind Thunder was a great warrior of renown but this story is not about him. His spirit does linger and hover over it, as the...

Blue Ridges Town was a quiet town. Or at least it was supposed to be a quiet town. When the Texas Bounty Hunter, Rip Thorne rode into town, it was quiet enough. It was more of a newly established settlement rather than a town, and there wasn't even a local sheriff. Blue Ridges Town was also far from any railroad station, which made it more than a little hard to access. It felt like Thorne could count the town's population with his fingers if he tried. It seemed as if there were more bullet...

Building on important issues highlighted by the late Philip Jones, this volume explores key aspects of the city state in late-medieval and Renaissance Italy, particularly the nature and quality of different types of government. It focuses on the apparently antithetical but often similar governmental forms represented by the republics and despotisms of the period. Beginning with a reprint of Jones's original 1965 article, the volume then provides twenty new essays that re-examine the issues...

The tale began in the foothills of Montana in 1836. A small and compact group of mountain men made their way wearily to the south, trudging along as best as they could. The mountain men were headed for the Salmon River and kept their eyes and ears open. The men were weary but still remained alert. After all, the wild outdoors was just that. Wild and dangerous. The men were mountain men, and that was also an apt description for the kind of lives they led. The men were on the lookout for gam...

Catchy Book Description (Short Version)"Cleo and the Magic of Rainbows" is a heartwarming tale about a little cloud with a big dream — to become a rainbow! Join Cleo on her colorful adventure as she learns that true magic comes from within. With gentle lessons about self-worth, kindness, and believing in yourself, this uplifting story will inspire children to chase their dreams, no matter how big or bright.Perfect for ages 4–8, this beautifully told story encourages imag...

"They say he resides here. Or at least that is what the stories say."The two men stood in front of a large cave. The cave's entrance seemed to beckon to the men to step inside. The entrance and the cave itself reminded Billy Weston of some old medieval paintings he had seen. In the paintings, a giant head of a hound ushered in souls to hell itself. The giant hound's gaping mouth was the entrance to the underworld, just as the cave's dark entrance seemed to be the gateway to a dark a...

The man kicked open the door with a powerful boot. The door went loose from its hinges and flew into the house.The door flew open and this caught Joseph Briggs off-guard. He had been standing behind the door, all this time. When it flew off, he was also knocked to the ground from the force of the kick. He looked up and saw the men standing over him. Briggs pointed his gun at the man in front of him. He was about to pull the trigger, but the man was faster. He fired first and shot Br...

It had been several years since the incident at the camp of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Most of the men had completely forgotten about the incident and went on with their lives. John Colter and John Potts did not really forget about the incident, but they had placed it at the back of their minds. Like the other men, Potts and Colter figured that the incident happened so many years ago, and it was time to move on. The men from the expedition had gone their separate paths and lived their...