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By James Bernard Frost
For everyone I know who is a writer, there was some awkward time in their lives when they had to learn to call themselves one. You'd make a few...
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Legacy Lost
He is a mer-prince, she is the mermaid princess that his family orders him to marry so that their kingdoms unite. Grom dreads this arrangement, until he meets Nalia - both beautiful and smart, she's everything he ever wanted. But just when their... (read more)
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Sentries
Nuclear disaster and human vulnerability interweave in the lives of four young people, an Ojibway Indian, an illegal Mexican migrant worker, a rock musician, and a sheep rancher's daughter with the lives of three veterans of past wars. They are four... (read more)
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The US Army 1890-1920
This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the US Army from 1890 to 1920. The Spanish-American War, China, Mexico and World War I are all covered, and uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.... (read more)
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Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure
It's going to be a wild ride . . . Lady Alexandra Summersby is not your average society miss. Not only is she more likely to climb a tree than she is to wear a dress, but she has also sworn off marriage. Alex loves taking chances, which is how she finds... (read more)
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Germany's Eastern Front Allies (2)
The Baltic nations - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - enjoyed a brief independence between the World Wars before being annexed by the USSR in 1940 during World War II. The grim experience of Soviet occupation made it inevitable that after the German... (read more)
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Frederick the Great's Army (2)
Throughout the wars undertaken by Frederick the Great, probably his greatest resource was his infantry. It is a mark of the king's determination that despite wars which almost destroyed both Prussia and its army (such as the Seven Years' War), he was... (read more)
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The Conquistador
Many accounts portray the conquest of the New World as a remarkable military achievement, with Corteeacute;s' vastly outnumbered but better armed Spaniards defeating hordes of superstitious savages. However, the reality of these events is far more... (read more)
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Chico's Challenge
Set in Wyoming, Chico's Challenge follows a young buckskin quarter horse who is trade to Sierra, a teen who works her father's ranch and dreams of becoming a cutting horse champion. Chico seems to have the makings of a great cow horse, but...he has never... (read more)
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Queen of Babble with Bonus Material
For a limited time, and at a special price, download Queen of Babble and receive an excerpt from Meg Cabot's new Heather Wells novel, Size 12 and Ready to Rock, available wherever books are sold July 10. In Queen of Babble, Lizzie Nichols has a problem... (read more)
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Drawing France
A sophisticated account of the evolving role of comics in recent French... (read more)
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
On 1 July 1881 Viscount Cardwell's wholesale reorganisation of the British Army brought into existence Priness Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both had existed as separate regiments even before their official incorporation into the British... (read more)
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The NVA and Viet Cong
In 1940 Japan placed Vietnam under military occupation, restricting the local French administration to a figurehead authority. Seizing the opportunity, the Communists organised a Vietnamese independence league, the Viet Minh, whose armed forces became... (read more)
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Frederick the Great's Army (1)
The Prussian army of King Frederick II, 'the Great', became so renowned as a result of its campaigns, principally during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), that it was regarded as a model for many of the other armies of Europe. In this first of two... (read more)
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The US Cavalry
The US cavalry has distinguished itself in battle since the American Revolution of the 1770s. Since then, the cavalry has seen action in the American Civil War (1861-1865) and in frequent battles with Native American tribes on the Western frontier, and... (read more)
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Marine Recon 1940-90
In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. 'Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is... (read more)
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The Buffs
The Buffs originated in 1572 from a company of 300 men raised from London-trained bands sent to aid the Protestant cause in Holland. Upon their return to England, the Company re-formed as a single regiment, the Holland Regiment, which later became known... (read more)
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Frederick the Great's Army (3)
Frederick the Great was not renowned as a great artillery enthusiast, however he did recognise the importance of artillery and greatly expanded the arm. Frederick was also aware of the value of strong fortifications as barriers against the manoeuvres of... (read more)
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Fierce Love
Their affair is the main attraction...and the distraction a killer has waited for. Magdalena Aragon never thought she’d answer the summons of a father she’s never known. The world-famous, many-times-married matador has provided everything she needs—... (read more)
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Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves Recipients 1939-40
Osprey's survey of the recipients of the Knight's Cross and Oak-Leaves awards during World War II (1939-1945). In 1939 a new grade in the Iron Cross series was introduced, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). It was... (read more)
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Dress Your Marines in White
It was just a test report. Like one of many, many he'd written up in the past. Except this time, several of the test subjects are dead... At first, Dr. James Cutlass had thought his new job at NORAD was thrilling and full of opportunities, but that was... (read more)
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