The difference between a vacation and an adventure.For no particular reason, Cambodia had never made it on to my list of potential travel destinations. That all changed in late 2010 when as part of a film crew, I spent two intense weeks in the country, filming the exploits of a man involved in the removal of land mines. Despite my limited exposure to people and places, it was enough to enthral me; so much so that once back home, it was impo...

Loose Cargo //A collection of stories that couldn't have less to do with one another.America CallingIt's 1969. Two dudes. Two trips. Too much, man.The lure of the open road, the bright lights of Vegas & LA, the beauty of southwest America, a glimpse of Mexico and several brushes with the law, are just a few of the adventures that make for a fortnight of fun and furor, south of the border.Meeting LisaAfter a gap of twenty year...

A collection of eleven short stories ranging from a travelogue to personal dramas, to documentary style visits to out of the way film locations.Story titles.Scotland 1974,And not Two BeBeyond the Bitter EndPerform or PerishMonkey BusinessA Special Loveand several others.

Other People's Dilemmas - The story of one man's "involvement" with five women in a single year and the consequences therefrom.Moroccan Moments - A couple's chaotic journey through the North African land in 1986.Lunacy at the Lünersee - The search for a legendary Nazi treasure buried in the Austrian AlpsA Cuba Chronicle - Two Europeans on the loose in western Cuba.The Road Starts Som...

Six semi-fictional stories that illustrate how seemingly small decisions can lead to colossal consequences.An Ill Fated FriendshipThe Bonds of a BreedFalcon SummersThe Law and the LimoKarmaleonCairo

The Gifts of a Glimpse.There are countries in the worldyou may never get the chance to see. Forthe longest time, Nepal was one such land.Fascinating yet bewildering, frenetic as well assoul-soothing, inspiring grandeur matched withchallenging misfortune are just a few of the paradoxesof a country whose name immediately conjures up imagesof Himalayan peaks, pagoda-style temples and the mysteriouscity of Kathmandu. Less ...

*“*Why squander your life away in your own hometown,when you can do it in London, Paris and Rome?”Eight months after landing what many had considered to be a plum job with the Federal government, Fred Z. suddenly realizes that his safe and secure position is rapidly luring him towards an insufficient destiny. Abandoning his home and native land, Fred heads for Europe, only to be faced with the even greater challenges of a new language, new culture and a ne...

Why them? Why there? What caused a nation of 'Dichter und Denker' to be transformed into one of 'Richter und Henker'. Höttlland attempts to answer those questions by examining the life and times of Wilhelm Georg Höttl, a former high- ranking member of the Austrian SS and SD. The trail begins in Vienna in 1915, moving up through a culture of envy, past people and events that influenced a young man to make a fateful leap aboard the Nazi bandwagon at the age of 19. Tracing his rapid advance w...

“ He was a very dangerous person….He only looked out for his own advantage. He was very crafty and impenetrable. You couldn’t pin anything on him. But he was a swindler nonetheless.” Edith Frischmuth (former member of the Austrian Resistance)Unlike many Nazi colleagues whose careers finished at the end of a rope or in exile, the former Austrian SS officer and SD operative returns to Austria in late 1947, ready to embark on a series of equally opaque activities. Tak...

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.What made a failed Austrian artist into the most reviled and destructive personality of the twentieth century? Where did the seeds of his rabid anti-Semitism lie? How did a marginalized loner become such a moving force in Germany? How could a nation have fallen for such a fanatic? What made him so determined to bring about war?Through manipulation of politicians and civilians, bullying, diplomacy, violence and lies, Hitl...

From its creation in 1933 until Hitler's death in May 1945, anyone living in Nazi-controlled territory lived in fear of a visit from the Gestapo an abbreviation of Geheime Staatspolizei or secret state police. Young or old, rich or poor, nobody was beyond the attentions of a brutally efficient organization that spread its malign influence into every corner of Europe in the wake of the all-conquering German armed forces. The Gestapo offers a detailed history of this evil operation commanded...

Between 1933 and 1945, more than 500,000 German citizens resisted the Nazi government. Many were imprisoned for political crimes which included both active attempts to remove Hitler from office and passive attempts to oppose the Nazi regime. Resistance was found among university students, churches and even in the German military.This fascinating and compelling history of the German resistance covers groups and methods from underground newspapers such as "Rote Kapella" and "Internal...