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AD 1055. With the crisis of 1051 long behind them and finally coming to terms with the death of Sweyn, the Godwin family's influence across England is growing. Harold enjoys a position of trust with King Edward and the country is at peace, but Edward knows that he needs an heir before it is too late. In Hungary, there is one potential heir with royal blood running through his veins, but before he can be contacted another king, much closer to home, rises to power, and Harold finds himself torn between diplomacy and violence to maintain the peace.

A Huey helicopter escorted by two assault Charlie-model gunship helicopters are flying somewhere over the South Vietnam jungles in search of a sniper and his spotter. Not able to locate or make contact with them and with enemy fire increasing, they have to cancel their mission and hopefully come back later. As they begin to fly away, the door gunner from the second gunship sees the sniper and spotter running through the jungle. Realizing there is not enough time for the Huey to turn back, his pilot breaks toward an area where they can pick up the sniper and spotter.

There were four of the Thorpe family in the Anderson shelter the night of the raid on Coventry. Mum and Dad, Florrie and little May. Jack was missing... he was one of those who did not return from Dunkirk. When Daisy and Marcus, sixth formers in Coventry, are given a project on the bombing of the city in 1940, they go to talk to May, now living in sheltered accommodation but full of memories of the war. The two youngsters both have their problems and as their lives unfold they strike up an unlikely friendship....

Nineteen-year-old Eddie Henderson is a private in the US Army. His parents are deceased, and he has no one in his life except his platoon brothers - Porter, Rocky, and Professor. His fellow soldiers are his family now. But none share a bond as close as he and his best friend, team leader Mitch Drexler. In the heat and jungles of Vietnam, each man does the best he can to survive. Battles are fought, friends lost, and promises made to the fallen. But when the enemy fatally wounds a platoon brother in a deadly attack, the dying soldier makes Eddie promise to fulfill a final vow.

Robert E. Lee knew that he had to keep the momentum of the Confederate forces moving forward, bringing the Army of Northern Virginia and the war itself north into Union territory. A decisive string of victories might embolden foreign powers to join the Confederacy's fight.

Retired CIA counterterrorist operator, Jack Trench was brought back into the spy game in "Full Circle." After two members of his former counterterrorist team - known as The Watchers - were attacked by an enemy they thought they had defeated long ago, Trench was brought back in by the CIA to help find the killers, A global manhunt led Trench and his team to the Philippines where they eventually tracked and killed the terrorists who attacked them. All was right in the world again. Or so, Trench thought.

During the Iran-Iraq War that raged for more than eight years, Emad Shamon, a civilian and technician, finds himself drafted into the army outside his will and must face the horrors of war. Throughout his journey, the war brings on inconsiderable destruction and steals more lives from Emad than he could have ever thought possible. Will Emad give into the fear and despair that comes with the unrest, or will he embrace love, faith, and hope in the chaos and stay strong despite everything?

‘A story of love, loss, sacrifice and bravery. After this stunning debut, I can't wait to see what Corin writes next!’ Kathleen McGurl, author of The Girl from Bletchley Park A wartime secret. A journey to uncover the truth. Claire has always had a special bond with her aunt Margaret, but...

Occupied by Union forces, Fredericksburg lies in ruins. After four years of devastating conflict, sisters Amanda and Alice are plunged into the turbulent world of the war's aftermath. Amanda struggles to maintain harmony in her home life, while her husband, Union Colonel Samuel Prescott, strives for order in the newly reunited country.

Umzingelt in ihrem temporären ,Fort Boxʻ, bereiten sich die verbliebenen Verteidiger von Wilmington, North Carolina, auf ihre letzte Prüfung vor. Der zahlen- und waffenmäßig unterlegenen Schiffsmannschaft des Tankers Pecos Trader steht ein ähnliches Schicksal bevor. Überall in der Nation erlischt die Flamme der Demokratie, dank einer korrupten Regierung, die habgierig alle Macht an sich zieht.

When officials come to disinter a noted Civil War figure, they receive an a horrible surprise. The body is still bleeding. From the Mouth. But why. The wife and the gravedigger know. But they are not talking. It is up to the doctor among the group to find out why this could be happening. And he does.