Learn about these famous heroines of our history who have left an indelible mark on our civilisation: I. Alcestis II. Antigone III. Iphigenia IV. Paula V. Joan of Arc VI. Catherine Douglas VII. Lady Jane Grey VIII. Pocahontas IX. Flora Macdonald X. Madame Roland XI. Grace Darling XII. Sister Dora XIII. Florence Nightingale

One of the greatest Vietnam War novels ever written, by an award-winning writer who experienced it firsthand.Deployed to Vietnam with the U.S. Army's 1069 Intelligence Group, Spec. 4 James Griffin starts out clear-eyed and hardworking, believing he can glide through the war unharmed. But the kaleidoscope of horrors he experiences gets inside him relentlessly. He gradually collapses and ends up unstrung, in step with the exploding hell around him and waiting for the...

A Civil War novel unlike any other: the story of a young man's journey through a nation blasted apart.Born in 1844, Liberty Fish is the descendant of both Carolina slaveholders and New York abolitionists. In hopes of reconciling the warring strands of his heritage, he escapes his home in the North -- first into the cauldron of the Civil War, and then into the even more disturbing bedlam that follows.The Amalgamation Polka showcases not only the brutality of...

From an "astonishing" writer (Toni Morrison), the savagely funny story of a couple who unexpectedly come into some money in a wealth-obsessed America deranged by Mammon.A bag of money drops out of the sky, literally, into the path of a cash-starved citizen named Graveyard. He carries it home to his wife, Ambience, and they embark on the adventure of their lives, finally able to have everything they've always thought they deserved: cars, guns, games, jewels, clothes...

'The Lives & Legacy of Extraordinary Women' is a compelling anthology that unearths the multifaceted narratives of women whose impacts resonate through the annals of history. This collection embraces a rich array of literary styles and thematic undertakings, weaving together biographical sketches, introspective essays, and lyrical praises. It's characterized by its breadth in addressing a spectrum of extraordinary lives, from the well-documented to the unjustly overlooked. The anthology st...

Off Road is a journey into the uniquely American world of God, guns, big trucks, family ... and the new American civil war of progressives vs traditionalists.Paul Archer thinks he's grown beyond his redneck family, until he's forced on an off-road camping trip with his Bible-thumping brother and chain smoking father. But why all the guns? If this is a hunting trip, it sure ain't rabbit season!

The History-Makers brings together vivid biographical narratives of women whose achievements altered political, artistic, military, and social history. Ranging from accounts of battlefield courage and civic leadership to portraits of creative genius and pioneering reform, the collection situates women not as exceptions to history but as makers of it. Its style blends accessible storytelling with didactic historical purpose, reflecting an era invested in exemplary lives and moral instructio...

An utterly wild, debauched, romantic, and violent ride inspired by the 18th-century Irish pirate Anne Bonny, reimagined here as Amethyst "Meeks" Connell, one of the most extraordinary outlaws of any age. For readers of George Saunders, Percival Everett, and Maggie O'Farrell.“This fiercely imaginative, blood-soaked, starry-eyed, and exuberant epic will capture the dreams and nightmares of any daring reader.” (Shelf Awareness

Optimization techniques are at the core of data science, including data analysis and machine learning. An understanding of basic optimization techniques and their fundamental properties provides important grounding for students, researchers, and practitioners in these areas. This text covers the fundamentals of optimization algorithms in a compact, self-contained way, focusing on the techniques most relevant to data science. An introductory chapter demonstrates that many standard problems ...

Air Force officers of all ranks, from cadets to generals, both active duty and reserves, will find this revised edition essential reading for a successful career.

In a post-Christian modern world, skepticism and skeptics abound. Christian belief once depended upon faith alone, but skeptics require more, insisting upon proof before belief. If believers today are to evangelize these skeptics, Christians must marshal proof of the Christian concept. This book does that. Using overlooked history and well-known Scripture, the author sets about to convince the skeptic through novel, eye-opening proof.

First full-length history of the largest and most successful airborne offensive ever. Scores of eyewitness accounts from paratroopers, glidermen, pilots, and infantrymen plus details on planes, gliders, and equipment. Recounts the actions for which participants won two Medals of Honor, a Victoria Cross, and a Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.