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Rho Magna, the Laotian War Dragon by Mark Berent Rho Magna, the Laotian War Dragon by Mark Berent May 17, 2012 3834 words Read a sample
Combat fighter pilot Mark Berent writes of a dragon-shaped karst mountain in Laos along the Ho Chi Minh Trail that bristles with physical and psychological danger. He writes of it as he first saw it on an F-4 FAC mission from Ubon RTAFB in 1969. Then he adds an excerpt from "Phantom Leader," one of his historical fiction books about war and politics in the Vietnam era.
Chambered Rounds: The Collected Non-Fiction of Bernard Schaffer by Bernard Schaffer Chambered Rounds: The Collected Non-Fiction of Bernard Schaffer by Bernard Schaffer May 17, 2012 37065 words Read a sample
A collection of best-selling author Bernard Schaffer's non-fiction. Includes essays on his career as a child-actor, publishing, working in law enforcement, debunking conspiracy theories, and more.
The Federalist Regained by Paul Reidinger The Federalist Regained by Paul Reidinger May 16, 2012 12456 words Read a sample
An American writer offers a riposte to Alexander Hamilton and a fresh interpretation of the Bill of Rights.
Государство - как источник зла и разрушения цивилизации - подлежит уничтожению by Валерий Ершов Государство - как источник зла и разрушения цивилизации - подлежит уничтожению by Валерий Ершов April 19, 2012 66552 words Read a sample
Это произведение в жанре сатиры - попытка пробудить Ваши мыслительные способности в преобразовании своей жизни и общества, либо задуматься о сущности своего пребы-вания на Земле, либо посмеяться над составителем сего творения.
Elizabethan Era by Prasad Mahabal Elizabethan Era by Prasad Mahabal April 13, 2012 7453 words Read a sample
Elizabethan Era England Life: All major aspects of life in England during Elizabethan era. Includes biography of Elizabeth I, daily life of people, crime and punishment, theaters, plays, costumes, religion and famous Elizabethan era people including Shakespeare.
1775 (chapter 1) (first half only) by Derek Beck 1775 (chapter 1) (first half only) by Derek Beck April 09, 2012 7716 words Read a sample
"1775" is a forthcoming history (nonfiction) book by Derek W. Beck. "1775" is unique to other American Revolution books in that it is the first book to tell the complete story in one volume. Written in narrative form and intended for a general audience, "1775" follows the forgotten heroes through the beginning of the Revolution. This is the first half of chapter 1 only.
The Colonization Era by Ser Suk Lan The Colonization Era by Ser Suk Lan March 30, 2012 2591 words Read a sample
Malaysia was once a colonized land, subjugated by three main powers at its early history. These include the Portuguese, Dutch and British.
Let's Kill the Dai Uy by Mark Berent Let's Kill the Dai Uy by Mark Berent March 28, 2012 1757 words Read a sample
This is a hilarious tale of an Air Force combat fighter pilot in Vietnam who goes out on patrol with a special forces team he has supported many times from the air. Seeing the pilot is having a hard time keeping up, one of the Chinese mercenaries called Nungs, says to the team leader, "Let's kill the Dai Uy." Dai Uy is Vietnamese for captain.Read on to see what happened.
The American Iceberg: Debt, Inflation and Money by Bob Blain The American Iceberg: Debt, Inflation and Money by Bob Blain March 27, 2012 51483 words Read a sample
United States total debt, public and private, not just Federal debt, grew from $82 billion in 1916 to $70 trillion in 2010, almost a thousand times bigger. The cause is traced back to decisions made in 1787 and 1790 by framers of the Constitution and members of the First Congress. The remedy is to now correct their mistakes by properly funding the U.S. economy with "dollar" properly defined.
Graciously Welcoming Lady Luck Becoming by Austin Torney Graciously Welcoming Lady Luck Becoming by Austin Torney March 20, 2012 2322 words Read a sample
Free. Color Illustrated. A poem of a war escape.
Stop living in Fear by Amy Laine Stop living in Fear by Amy Laine March 20, 2012 1118 words Read a sample
Just because I'm a Jew and you're not, and my family has been abducted, I'm not that different. I just want people to accept that- instead of immediately sending me to a camp. It's my job to make sure Eva stays safe, a five year old friend I made at this camp. From whatever danger, I have to save her. No matter what the cost.
Hypatia: Her Life and Times by Faith L. Justice Hypatia: Her Life and Times by Faith L. Justice March 19, 2012 23038 words Sample 20%
Hypatia of Alexandria. Who was she? A brilliant 5C scientist murdered by a religious mob? An aging academic killed by a rival political force? A sorceress who kept Alexandria in thrall through satanic wiles? Innovative mathematician or a geometry teacher? Discover the answers to these questions and more through this collection of essays on the life and times of Hypatia, Lady Philosopher.
Nostalgic Notions by Austin Torney Nostalgic Notions by Austin Torney March 19, 2012 6961 words Read a sample
Free. Color Illustrated. The good old days.
How the Allies Won World War II by Austin Torney How the Allies Won World War II by Austin Torney March 15, 2012 2323 words Read a sample
Free. *** Eyes Only ***
Operation Rediscover action plan by James Walker Operation Rediscover action plan by James Walker March 08, 2012 2400 words Read a sample
Bronze plaques and memorials are an important part of our cultural heritage and deserve to be preserved. This action plan shows you step by step how to locate, care for and share information about them.
In Search of Lethality: Green Ammo and the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round by Glenn Dean In Search of Lethality: Green Ammo and the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round by Glenn Dean March 03, 2012 5234 words Read a sample
In 2010 the Army fielded new rifle ammunition to its soldiers in Afghanistan. Developed as part of a lead-free ammunition program, the new rifle bullet produced a storm of outrage from the firearms community, who derided the new ammunition as needless “green wash” at a time when troops were dying in combat. This is the story of how "green" became "more lethal".
Transformations in Mississippian Native American Culture by Jabe Fincher Transformations in Mississippian Native American Culture by Jabe Fincher Feb. 15, 2012 479 words Read a sample
This tells of the cultural changes in the Mississippian period Native Americans to include deculuration.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Did the Continental Army Try and Stage a Coup After the Revoluntionary War? by Kate Cooch Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Did the Continental Army Try and Stage a Coup After the Revoluntionary War? by Kate Cooch Feb. 12, 2012 2573 words Read a sample
A 2200 word history short about a possible military coup after the Revolutionary War. The Society of the Cincinnati was formed by disgruntled members of the Continental Army as the Revolutionary War drew to a close. They were unhappy with lack of pay and supplies promised to them by the Continental Congress. Was formation of the Society an attempt to form a milita junta to rule the new country?
Was She or Wasn't She? Antonia Ford: Polite Southern Lady or J.E.B. Stuart's Spy? by Kate Cooch Was She or Wasn't She? Antonia Ford: Polite Southern Lady or J.E.B. Stuart's Spy? by Kate Cooch Feb. 12, 2012 2372 words Read a sample
Was She or Wasn’t She is a 2300 word history short about Antonia Ford, accused Confederate Civil War spy. Did she hide the fruits of her spying under her hoop skirts when the Yankee’s searched her house or was she “as innocent as Abraham Lincoln?” Discover her secrets by downloading now! (www.katecooch.com)
A Kentucky Cuckoo's Egg: The Clay-Randolph Duel of 1826 by Kate Cooch A Kentucky Cuckoo's Egg: The Clay-Randolph Duel of 1826 by Kate Cooch Feb. 12, 2012 2941 words Read a sample
A Kentucky Cuckoo’s Egg is a 2500 word history short about the duel between Secretary of State Henry Clay and Senator John Randolph in 1826. It also delves into the history of dueling generally and specifically in Virginia. Who died, who lived, and who showed up to duel in a white bathrobe? Find out by downloading now! (www.katecooch.com)
The 1937 San Francisco Police Graft Report by Edwin Atherton by Hank Chapot The 1937 San Francisco Police Graft Report by Edwin Atherton by Hank Chapot Feb. 11, 2012 21908 words Read a sample
Here the infamous Atherton Report on police graft in 1937 San Francisco, published for the first time since it's disappearance from the County Clerk's office in 1939. Current copy has typos fixed.
Growing Up in the 60s Wasn’t All Fun and Games by David Dilley Growing Up in the 60s Wasn’t All Fun and Games by David Dilley Feb. 09, 2012 6264 words Read a sample
When you mention the 60s most people think hippies, drugs, sex, and rock-n-roll music. While those were a large part of it, there was a lot more to it than just fun and games. Take a short trip through the 60s from the eyes of a survivor who grew up in that era and see some of the inside experiences of the generation that wanted to change the world.
African American Core Values: A Guide for Everyone by Richard Rosenfield African American Core Values: A Guide for Everyone by Richard Rosenfield Feb. 09, 2012 43926 words Read a sample
A common sense plan for advancement that everyone can use...A concise survey of African American history, in the words of people who lived it...An introduction to major figures in black literature from Sojourner Truth to President Obama
Movin' Money - The Documents by M. d'Roubaix Movin' Money - The Documents by M. d'Roubaix Feb. 05, 2012 9086 words Read a sample
For any who might doubt the background premise of the Movin' Money series, that the Reagan government allowed the import of vast amounts of cocaine to finance the anti-Communist wars in Central America, here is my research, available to anyone who can click a mouse and is willing to see it. Free, of course. As is the information. Free and public.
Dirty Money by Steven Hager Dirty Money by Steven Hager Feb. 02, 2012 4201 words Read a sample
In this brief history of banking, the author traces the shadow of corruption that has followed the banking industry throughout recorded history.
Nfr by Tiziana Guggino Nfr by Tiziana Guggino Jan. 28, 2012 37257 words Read a sample
Un incubo terrificante. Il ritorno di una mummia. Una parola incomprensibile. Un viaggio nel passato dove Sarah, attraverso l’ipnosi regressiva, scopre di aver vissuto, durante una sua vita precedente, una tormentata storia d’amore con il futuro Faraone d’Egitto.
History of Whitehorse Farmhouse, Morton-On-The-Hill, Norwich, Norfolk. by Susy Scott History of Whitehorse Farmhouse, Morton-On-The-Hill, Norwich, Norfolk. by Susy Scott Jan. 22, 2012 4278 words Read a sample
Whitehorse Farmhouse, Morton-on-the-Hill, located just outside Norwich, served as an Inn from the late C17 through to 1912. References to this hostelry can be found in Parson James Woodforde's country 'Diaries'. A short, history of this now private residence can be found on Kindle. Written by Susy Scott, the author of Finding Jingo.
Chekhovs At Home by Karen Sunde Chekhovs At Home by Karen Sunde Jan. 09, 2012 28022 words Read a sample
Please God, No Wedding Or Shooting At The End!- Chekhov strives to write The Seagull, while characters from it, his own life, and Hamlet swim in his head. Anton, Himself - Writing a love story after The Seagull flops, Chekhov darts between passion, family, and disaster. Masha, Too - Irrepressibly seized by love, Chekhov's sister wrestles with whether to leave her brother's exciting life to marry
Atlas du Québec by Claude Trudel Atlas du Québec by Claude Trudel Jan. 02, 2012 16226 words Read a sample
L’Atlas du Québec est un guide destiné aux étudiants pour l’interprétation d’anciennes cartes géographiques. Les trois étapes de cette démarche sont illustrées par un grand nombre de cartes et de plans de différentes époques. Le livre est complété par une liste des cartes, un répertoire de cartothèques, un lexique, une bibliographie, un index des auteurs et une notice biographique.
Liberty by Karen Sunde Liberty by Karen Sunde Dec. 27, 2011 19591 words Read a sample
Presents “the making of a hero least likely,” when George Washington, in the final months of 1776, leads the bedraggled Continental Army. They are chased out of New York, down New Jersey, vomited half-naked on the Pennsylvania bank of the Delaware, then finally turn, charge...and become America. A full-length play first performed in New York, 1978.
The 9/11 by The 9/11 by GiladShalit Dec. 25, 2011 1205 words Read a sample
this is a True story on what happened on 9/11 2001 Book Updated on April 2012
A Quick Guide To Old Baldoyle by michael.j hurley A Quick Guide To Old Baldoyle by michael.j hurley Dec. 02, 2011 6016 words Read a sample
This book gives a short explanation of the origins of placenames in the area of the old village of Baldoyle in County Dublin, Ireland.
Betrayers of the Trust by Jack Dunlap Betrayers of the Trust by Jack Dunlap Nov. 25, 2011 3706 words Sample 100%
An American thriller novel about former NSA employees that betrayed their nation's trust.
Great Western Railway by Ciamar Price Great Western Railway by Ciamar Price Nov. 23, 2011 5288 words Read a sample
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was one of the fastest and most efficient of its time. This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers. Available free to download, or read online.
The Fall of the Kingdom of Nanzan by Mauro Gibo The Fall of the Kingdom of Nanzan by Mauro Gibo Nov. 17, 2011 1213 words Read a sample
This book tells the history of the ancient Kingdom of Nanzan, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. It also describes the holy places where the pilgrims pay their respects to their ancestors,every year.
What's in a name By Johnnydod by Johnny Dod What's in a name By Johnnydod by Johnny Dod Nov. 13, 2011 2554 words Read a sample
Johnny Dod Copyright Johnny Dod 2011 Published at Smashwords A look at the origins of our last names, from the most common to the almost lost.
Ritus Verum - The 144 Truths by Ucadia Press Ritus Verum - The 144 Truths by Ucadia Press Nov. 10, 2011 6541 words Read a sample
The Ultimus Triritus Probatum Romanus trilogy of sacred writs, the only such documents in history to directly challenge the stranglehold of the Khazarian Maygar leaders of the Roman Cult on the land, bodies and souls of Planet Earth. Ritus Verum - The 144 Truths - is the final writ issued in honor of one who spoke out 500 years ago on a 31st October.
A Brief History of the Pilgrims by Catherine Jaime A Brief History of the Pilgrims by Catherine Jaime Nov. 08, 2011 1300 words Read a sample
Who were the Pilgrims? When and why did they come to America? And who were the Puritans, the Separatists, and the Strangers? Are these terms interchangeable? This VERY short e-book will answer these questions and several others. (In the interest of full disclosure, the informational part of this e-book is ~1,000 words...But they are very informative words!!!)
California Valor, Charles Harold Gonsalves by John A Johnson California Valor, Charles Harold Gonsalves by John A Johnson Oct. 31, 2011 7769 words Read a sample
History records no act of greater valor than Charles Harold Gonsalves. In mortal combat he deliberately covered a live enemy hand grenade with his body. He was only 19 years old when he died. The author describes a mild mannered youth from Alameda, California's transformation into a killing machine. This book also sheds much neede light on Executive Order 9066 that incarcerated Japanese Americans.
Gilad Shalit by Gilad Shalit by GiladShalit Oct. 31, 2011 4342 words Read a sample
This Book is a true story of the Life of Gilad Shalit.Gilad was Kidnapped by Hamas in Gaza he was held in a Cell for 7 years till in october 2011 a Deal was made and Gilad Was Freed This Book is made in Honor of a Great Marine in the IDF his name is Gilad Shalit Book Updated in April 2012
Raid Night by Michael J. Totten Raid Night by Michael J. Totten Oct. 27, 2011 3056 words Read a sample
Award-winning foreign correspondent Michael J. Totten embeds with U.S. Army soldiers in Baghdad during the Surge. They were sent out as bait to lure an insurgent commander, but instead find themselves stalked in the dark by a shadowy faceless militia.
On the Hunt in Baghdad by Michael J. Totten On the Hunt in Baghdad by Michael J. Totten Oct. 27, 2011 6342 words Read a sample
In this classic riveting dispatch from Iraq, award-winning foreign correspondent Michael J. Totten embeds with a unit of battle-hardened American soldiers as they hunt the elusive terrorist commander Haji Jawad—who wore a suicide vest wherever he went—in the fetid slums of Sadr City, Baghdad, at midnight.
In the Land of the Brother Leader by Michael J. Totten In the Land of the Brother Leader by Michael J. Totten Oct. 21, 2011 6408 words Read a sample
Libya's Moammar Qaddafi ran one of the most terrifying police states in the world before an armed rebel movement tore his repressive regime apart. In the Land of the Brother Leader is award-winning foreign correspondent Michael J. Totten's alterately humorous, creepy, and occasionally touching portrait of a brutalized nation just a few short years before the end of an era.
The Autobiography of Bill Norin by William Norin The Autobiography of Bill Norin by William Norin Oct. 18, 2011 12310 words Read a sample
The lifes and times of Bill Norin in text and pictures.
I Am A Southerner by Joe C Combs 2nd I Am A Southerner by Joe C Combs 2nd Oct. 11, 2011 2878 words Read a sample
A short memior about what it means to be a Southerner from a Floridian's perspective.
Our Father's War by Julie Thomas Our Father's War by Julie Thomas Oct. 04, 2011 31185 words Read a sample
My late Father, Hal Thomas, was a Spitfire pilot in WWII, in England and the Middle East. He was called up in 1939, trained in New Zealand, sailed for England in 1940 and learned to fly a Spitfire. He served for four years and as he grew up, he wrote letters home. After the war he wrote some more, chilling and descriptive words. These are them.
John Pio Came to Maine by Al Newman John Pio Came to Maine by Al Newman Sep. 28, 2011 72918 words Read a sample
This is a biography of Madeiran immigrant John Pio and his wife, Margaret Ordway, and of most of their descendants. It cites a website where you can find family-related photos and documents, and provides instructions for finding the items you want to access. This book provides a glimpse of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts history as it relates to the Pio line.
HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay by Ciamar Price HMS Glowworm And HMS Jervis Bay by Ciamar Price Sep. 08, 2011 3269 words Read a sample
A short introduction to two stories of navy heroism in World War Two. At the start of the war, HMS Glowworm took on the much larger German Battleship Admiral Hipper. HMS Jervis Bay, a converted liner, was the convoy escort for convoy HX84, which was ambushed by the Pocket Battleship Admiral Scheer. Both actions were awarded the Victoria Cross for extreme valour.
Where Were You The Day Camelot Died? by Robert Chapin Where Were You The Day Camelot Died? by Robert Chapin Aug. 24, 2011 2824 words Read a sample
It was November 22, 1963 and I was in driver education class in high school. We were all stunned to learn of the assassination of our beloved President Kennedy. That was also the topic of our 45th class reunion last year in October 2010. What follows is a humorous story of the difference from 1965 to 2010. How we have transgressed from six pack abs to an overhanding belly - no hair & beer.
That Day by Keith Helinski That Day by Keith Helinski Aug. 11, 2011 5550 words Read a sample
An account of 9/11 from a sixteen-year-old watching that day unfold on TV.