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The Vietnam War was a tragedy for America—and for Vietnam. But for the Vietnamese, it was also a victory: they defeated the world’s wealthiest country and most powerful military. James Bradley, the author of Flags of Our Fathers, began to wonder, How did they win? Precious Freedom explores this question in a powerful novel that is drawn from the pages of history. Informed by ten years of research and hundreds of interviews with US Marines, Viet Cong snipers, and Vietnamese fighters, politicians, and leaders, Precious Freedom is storytelling at its finest.

Through the eternal night of the Beyond, Gael carries his burden: two unfailing blades of steel along with a role he never cared for — executioner. A prisoner of his own immortal body, he's haunted by memories of the woman he lost, and the only thing to keep him sane is the hope to find out the truth about her disappearance ninety sunless years ago. Thrown off balance in a momentary flare of vengeance, Gael puts himself between the devil and the deep sea. His master and lord — the White Prince — knows a simple way to deal with treason.

My story is no different from countless other youngsters. I could easily have fallen into a life of crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and despair. I could have chosen to follow the negative path and repeat the cycle but instead I chose to dwell on the positive moments. It really doesn't matter where you start but where you finish.

The United States and its NATO allies prepare a desperate Hail Mary: a knockout blow to end the war in a matter of months. At the same time, the Soviets ratchet up the war of attrition, a grim strategy designed to grind the West into dust. But behind the lines, a political shakeup in Moscow spells a different kind of trouble. Social unrest and the strain of total war send cracks spiderwebbing across the Eastern Bloc. The tension is high, and something is about to snap. Is this the beginning of the end . . . or will the fires of war burn out of control?

It's September 1992. The Yugoslav Crisis is over, but tensions are rising along the Iron Curtain in Germany. Forty-eight hours before a surprise Soviet invasion, hardened airborne commandos of the Warsaw Pact launch a daring raid. Their mission: the covert seizure of NATO's Rhein-Main Air Base. The only thing in their way is a small band of US Air Force personnel. Heroic last stands abound in a desperate hour-by-hour struggle for the runways, as the "Gateway to Europe" becomes the Alamo on the Rhine . . .

Based on experiences of a New York City resident and Emergency Service Technician, Concrete Lifeguards is a book that tells us about the life of the men and women behind the uniform.

More undead and even more disasters occur as the Chamber, all the president's men, Elliot, the Tall Man, and the Twin Falls survivors, plus new arrivals, rendezvous in the same place and time—Prince George. Can they work together to survive, or will the close proximity of so many lead to their downfall?

In our zeal to glorify God and be used by him, we have a tendency to rely on doing things for God. However, when God chose to use certain individuals in the Bible, it wasn’t because of their efforts or abilities. God was looking at their heart. God wants worshipers who work, not workers who worship. There is a vast difference between the two.

Road to Nowhere is the story of New York City baseball from 1990 to 1996, describing in intimate detail the collapse of both the Mets and the Yankees in the early nineties, the Yankees' then reclaiming of the city, and the Mets attempts to rebuild from the ashes. After the chaos of the 1980s, the New York Yankees finally bottomed out in 1990. It looked like New York would remain a Mets town well into the twenty-first century.

Imagine life in an ironically magical world where 144,000 doors separate fiction from reality. A place that can hypnotize even the most grounded philosophy major and deliver a fantastical rhyme to his reason. A place where a best buddy resembles a shaggy carpet, and adventures surpass a boy's dreams . . . welcome to Castle Perilous.

Buck is asked to come to Italy by Sir Harry Greenbaum, his former main investor, and old family friend, to do a flyover at the beginning of the Formula 1 race in Monza. Turns out the real reason Harry asked him to come was to help him combat organized crime members intent on forcing their way into his pending investment into one of the Formula 1's most historic teams. When Harry gets kidnapped, Buck is forced to scour northern Italy to search for him and to negotiate with his captors.

Juan initiates the journey, selling lies to convince the others to join him on the raft. Senator Spinelli manipulates the emotions of Cuban American dreamers for self-enrichment and power. With his strategy-savvy Chief of Staff Terri Turner, President Winslow risks the pinnacle of success to change the future. Fidel Castro is a double-dealing despot who will burn the house down around himself in revenge for the exodus. Their collective desperation is woven into a complicated yet beautiful imbroglio of faith, dreams, and desire that, in the end, will unite or destroy them all.

Our goal is to provide practical advice to Black business owners on using digital marketing to grow their businesses. Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a while, this book will provide valuable insights and tips to help you succeed in the digital world. With the right strategies and tactics, you can take your Black-owned business to new heights through the digital marketing revolution.

When a professional thief chooses to reverse his ethical alignment and starts using his skills for altruistic purposes, it leads him to unlocking hidden wisdom that dramatically elevates his physical capabilities and awareness of man’s place in the universe, while concurrently leading him down the path of uncovering a nefarious underground syndicate that implicates those in the highest reaches of society and power.

In the land of Erlanto, one in a million male births was a child with mage talent. And of that tiny number, only one in 10 were strong enough to be worth noticing. But those who were, had silver eyes. Silver-eyed Prince Revan d'Argon was captured in battle and forced to don an arcane mask that can never be removed. Now with his memory wiped clear, he unwittingly serves those who slaughtered his own family, fighting on the opposite side. But will the truth elude him forever?

After being betrayed by the members of his cult, Rakim goes on a journey to unknown worlds. Upon his return, an unexpected facet awaits him, which determines a radical change in his life.

The Lost World is a story where all times are combined, crossing all the real and imaginary borders of existence.

Cyril is a Central Park squirrel who wakes up one day on the wrong track—the subway track. Disoriented and frightened, having no idea how he got there, Cyril survives with the help of some subterranean subway Samaritans. The big question is, will Cyril solve the mystery of his curious arrival and somehow find his way home?

Kevin, a curious but calm kangaroo in the Australian bush, becomes concerned when he realizes that his peers each have unique and remarkable talents, of which he has none. The book examines why comparing yourself to others can lead to missing the whole point about your own unique values—a coming-of-age kanga conundrum from Sir Rhymesalot.

Anyone who has been to Gotham City and wandered about a bit has most likely spotted a giant inflatable rat or two. There are many stories as to why they are there, but until now, nobody has discovered the real truth about their secret lives. Join celebrated children's author Sir Rhymesalot as he goes undercover to burrow down into the inflated rat underworld for a ride that lifts you high into the sky. As with all Sir Rhymesalot titles, rhythm, and rhyming verse lead the way, and sing you through the steps of the adventure.