'The lost world of the ancient Britons is vividly and memorably recreated' The TimesThe old ways are dying, and a mighty empire is reaching out across the sea.Britannia, 42AD. The wild island at the fringe of the known world is in chaos.Cunobelin, High King of the Britons, is dead. His heirs, warrior princes Togodubnos and Caratacos, have spurned the careful alliances that kept the irresistible might of the Roman Empire from Britannia's s...

The Celtic resistance is on the verge of breaking. Will a mysterious sickness be the final nail in the coffin, or fire their fighting spirit?The Celtic tribes are in disarray. After their crushing defeat at the River Vaga, they fall back to the mighty Tamesas river. But another mighty assault from the legions sees High King Tugodubnos mortally wounded, leaving his brother, Caratacos, in charge of an army on the verge of rout.The Romans now have a clear path...

This book tells the inside story of the US Army’s transformation from an outdated personnel system to a cutting-edge talent management approach.It provides an authoritative account of how talent management can directly enhance organizational readiness, innovation, and long-term effectiveness. Written by the very leaders who drove these reforms, the authors describe the bold initiatives they designed and implemented to modernize how a million-person force is recruited, developed, em...

If any man can keep his nerve in a war tearing England apart, it's Captain Stryker.The year is 1642. England is bleeding. King and Parliament have plunged the country into civil war, and no road is safe.Captain Stryker didn't return home out of loyalty to a king. He came back to face his enemy: Captain Eli Makepeace, the man who left him scarred and hardened. The man who nearly destroyed him.But vengeance will have to wait.Prince Rupert has ...

The Romans have landed in Britain. The invasion is over, but the war has just begun.The legions march inland, but progress is slow, hampered by vast, ancient forests, swamps and treacherous rivers that must be crossed. But, guided by traitorous Celts blinded by self-interest, progress they do.Marshalling the fractious tribes, Caratacos plans the first major battle for the only fording point of the mighty Vaga River.Meanwhile, Cullen, now a warrior of renown, is di...

These revealing portraits of Churchill, Montgomery, and Mountbatten expose the truth about the most famous British figures in WWII history.Hollow Heroes separates fact from fiction regarding three of Great Britain's most revered World War II–era military leaders—Winston Churchill, Bernard Montgomery, and Louis Mountbatten—revealing that their reputations were largely built on deception and dishonesty. Examining the influence of class in the British Army, h...

Gone Rogue is a riveting narrative that unravels a web of financial fraud, political manipulation, and personal sacrifice. Written by Michael Arnold, this compelling nonfiction work blends real-life events with dramatic storytelling to explore the high stakes of integrity, accountability, and the price of exposing corruption.The story follows Marcus, a former compliance professional in the global financial sector, who seeks a quieter life in a picturesque coastal town. However, his...

A collection of poems from the mid-career of this renowned Irish poet, the title poem referring to the estate of his friend and mentor, Lady Gregory. The poems display Yeats' use of symbols , his attachment to the supernatural and Irish folklore, and his recourse to alter egos . They also exemplify his distinctive style of expression.

This fresh analysis of the England–Australia "Bodyline Controversy" of 1932-33 uncovers hypocrisy on both sides of the furore, drawing on exclusive interviews with English "villain of the piece" (and Australian émigré) Harold Larwood. At the time, Australia was a young, isolated country where sport was a religion, winning essential, and the media prone to distortion. In England, the MCC was pressurised by a British government fearing trade repercussions, leaving Harold Larwood and Douglas ...

In the middle of the night when you should be in bed, did you just hear a noise? Or was it all in your head? There are things that go “Bump!" when the moon's shining bright, and sometimes things happen in middle of the night.. If you don’t believe this tale is true, just wait until it happens to you!!A rhyming picture book about two brothers who should be asleep but one of them turns into a monster... Uh oh.. Mom is awake!!!An engaging tale of imagination and monsters. A de...

It's May 1643, and the Royalist cause is reeling. In the bloody aftermath of Sourton Down, Captain Stryker and his men are retreating across the wild borderlands of Dartmoor – fighting just to survive.Then Stryker captures a Parliamentarian ammunition wagon from under the nose of ruthless Colonel Wild, and gains two powerful enemies. Wild swears to hunt him down, and at his side rides Osmyn Hogg, a fanatical witchfinder with his own deadly score to settle.S...

Death and Digital Media provides a critical overview of how people mourn, commemorate and interact with the dead through digital media. It maps the historical and shifting landscape of digital death, considering a wide range of social, commercial and institutional responses to technological innovations. The authors examine multiple digital platforms and offer a series of case studies drawn from North America, Europe and Australia. The book delivers fresh insight and analysis from ...