Southern War

Elizabeth Suzannah Dupree lives a pampered life on a Georgia plantation surrounded by her family and friends. “Zasu,” as she is affectionately known, wants nothing more than to run the orange grove plantation when her father retires and live her life in peace. She has no use for society parties, gossip, or even worse, a husband. Which suits the men of Savannah just fine, for, as beautiful as she may be, no one wants an independent, business-minded woman like Zasu for a wife. But when Zasu meets dashing lawyer Gray Talbot, everything changes. Serious and quiet, Gray doesn't wave away her...

Explore the depths of Colombia's rich history in 'Colombia: from Narco Wars to Magical Realism'. This must-listen book offers a comprehensive look at the nation's journey from the notorious era of Pablo Escobar to the enchanting realms of Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism. Discover influential figures like Fernando Botero, and Shakira, and understand their impact on Colombian culture and beyond. Dive into the transformation of Medellin, and see how art and community initiatives like Comuna 13's graffiti have reshaped a city.

Apalachicola, Florida, the cotton shipping boomtown lay under siege. It was here in the backwater, during The Civil War, where women, children, and old struggled to survive. The real threat looming over them did not come from Union blockaders in the Gulf waters or from Confederates with river fortifications to the North. The dark shadow over the town came from a gathering of ruffians calling themselves the Rebel Guard. These so called patriots, without conscience, pillaged and murdered on the backs of a devastated people. It would be two men, Michael Kohler and Stillman Smith, brothers ...

It is highly regrettable that we live in perilous times where terrorist attacks are a fact of life. Particularly if you live in the USA or Western Europe, but they can happen anywhere. It really does not matter whether the attack is from radicals; Muslim, Christian or Atheist, or the criminally insane - it is happening. It is predicted in this book that a terrorist attack will take place every three months in the USA or Western Europe in the foreseeable future... since publication in 2016 nothing has changed to challenge this prediction. It can happen to you and it usually does when least ...

Two buddies go on vacation for some much-needed R&R. Even those from the tip-of-the-spear Special Operations community of America's elite Tier One units have to go on vacation to destress and decompress like the rest of working stiffs. Not all vacations go according to plan, unfortunately, and this one went from sun, fun, and pretty girls to FUBAR quickly. One man is missing; the other is on the run from unknown assassins. What went wrong?

She belongs to the South. He belongs to the North Can their hearts survive the nation's break? On the eve of war, Charlotte Beauchamp is the picture of Southern elegance and charm. Living on her family's grand plantation near Vicksburg, Charlotte is expected to marry a southern man of wealth and standing. But when she meets Jackson Patton, a Union officer with smoldering blue eyes and a quiet strength, her carefully spun world begins to unravel. Jackson Patton never wanted to be part of this war, but loyalty to his country left him with no choice. Now stationed near Vicksburg, he knows ...

A storm. A rip in time. A mishap. Erika Becquerel finds herself in an impossible world. A Harvest Moon Ball in her beloved grandfather's home? As she struggles to make sense of claims that she fell into the year 1837, her grandfather's life hangs in the balance. Resigned to a life of misery, colonial man Charles Becquerel faces a life already mapped out for him. But when Erika suddenly and inexplicably appears in his life, he senses an unexpected change. Though from two different centuries, Erika and Charles find themselves in a romance that defies time itself. But will their love for each ...

Honra el oficio de ir diciendo la verdad; monta, a la manera de un documental cinematográfico, lo que sucedió en la pesadilla de la guerra contra las Farc (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia), y—respetándoles los giros, los tonos y las muletillas—recoge las voces de quienes vieron el horror con sus propios ojos para que nunca más hablemos sin saber sobre lo que ha estado pasando en aquella Colombia tan adentro de Colombia.

On 12th May 1982, as the Falklands conflict became a shooting war, journalist Julian Manyon and his TV crew were kidnapped on the streets of Buenos Aires and put through a traumatic mock execution by the secret police. Less than eight hours later, they were invited to film a world exclusive interview with an apologetic President Galtieri, head of the Argentine Junta. Spurred on by the recent release of declassified CIA documents about Argentina's 'Dirty War', Manyon discovered the identity of his kidnapper and his terrifying record of torture and murder

En route to England and his next command, Captain Jack Aubrey, and his friend, ship’s surgeon and secret agent Stephen Maturin, find themselves swept up in the War of 1812. As Aubrey convalesces from his wounds in a Boston hospital, awaiting the next prisoner exchange, Maturin’s past activities as a spy return to haunt him and precipitate both men into new and unexpected dangers.

The cover of darkness was pulled back by the NODS scopes in their hands. The enemy had no idea what was about to befall them. With the rush of wings of dragons, the sounds of M-14s, M-870 shotguns, M-16s, and grenades spoke the finality of death. This gave the human pack mules a taste of what would continue to reign upon them in the House of the Dragon. North and South Vietnam were at war. Indeed, all of Southeast Asia was at war. Due to national commitments, the US military was drawn into the fray.

Accidentally caught up in the Civil War, Addison LaFleur wanted nothing more than to get home. To her family. But the universe conspired against her. Northerner Joshua Hamilton pretended to be a southerner. Everything he did, he did for family. While trying to help lovely southern belle, Addison, Joshua inadvertently puts them in danger with both armies – North and South. A charming historical romance set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.

Not only was the Stonewall Brigade present at most of the major engagements in the Eastern theater, more often than not, they were positioned at the edge of the front line of battle. It can be fairly stated that while these men may not have been more heroic or courageous than any other soldiers who fought in the Civil War, they appeared in the first wave of volunteers immediately after Virginia announced secession, were better trained, were more skillfully directed, and showed greater dedication to the cause and their leader than most regiments on either side of the conflict.

Ordered home by despatch vessel, Captain Jack Aubrey and ship’s surgeon Stephen Maturin have been tasked with bringing the news of the latest victory in the war with America back to the government in Britain. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought upon the French intelligence network in the New World, and the attentions of two privateers who pursue their ship soon become menacing.

Si desea descubrir la fascinante historia de la guerra anglo-zulú de 1879, este es el libro indicado para usted. En enero de 1879, un poderoso y moderno ejército británico se adentró con confianza en Zululandia, decidido a matar o capturar al rey zulú Cetshwayo y aplastar al ejército zulú. Días más tarde, los soldados británicos huían en retirada, después de sufrir una de las derrotas más devastadoras en la historia militar británica. Ese mismo día, solo la defensa de un pequeño puesto de avanzada en Rorke's Drift redimió la estima imperial británica.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Kate Randsom is plunged into a battle of her own making.Pregnant and abandoned by the man who swore to marry her, disowned by her remaining family and shunned by the community where she has lived her whole life, Kate must find a way to deal with the repercussions of her own actions. Can she build a new life on the ashes of the old.....or will she lose everything she values?

In King of Spies, prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of Escape From Camp 14, Blaine Harden, reveals one of the most astonishing – and previously untold – spy stories of the twentieth century. Donald Nichols was 'a one man war', according to his US Air Force commanding general. He won the Distinguished Service Cross, along with a chest full of medals for valor and initiative in the Korean War. His commanders described Nichols as the bravest, most resourceful and effective spymaster of that forgotten war. But there is far more to Donald Nichols' story than first meets the eye . . .

From the deserts of Egypt to the rolling hills of South Australia, The Limestone Road is the extraordinary story of one man's courageous journey home.

In Where the Wild Cherries Grow by Laura Madeleine, it is 1919, and the end of World War I has not brought peace for Emeline Vane. Lost in grief, she is suddenly alone at the heart of a depleted family. And just as everything seems to be slipping beyond her control, in a moment of desperation, she boards a train and runs away.

Edward Jennings travels from the Eastern battlefields of the Civil War to turbulent New Mexico Territory's Tularosa Basin in his quest for a fresh start! This land of sun-blasted desert is empty for a reason. Harsh nature, wild Indians, and desperate refugees are only a few of the obstacles in his way!