[PDF] Crucible Of Honour eBook

Author : J. Colford
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Page : 451 pages
File Size : 36,73 MB
Release : 2020-01-08
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ISBN : 9781657298903

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Kaled Del Danaal III, summoned from undeserved exile to claim his father's throne, discovers he has inherited a realm on the brink of financial and moral collapse. Vasi-Kedar is impoverished beyond his imagination. When he discovers the nobles and governors had taken advantage of his father's untimely death to enact a tax law that further oppresses the poor, Kaled dares to take action so audacious that the nobles are rocked to their core. From the onset of his administration, he is opposed by the nobles, who fear their privileged lifestyle is in jeopardy. Having walked his city with his young queen, and both seeing the extreme poverty of his people, Kaled begins to implement a vision of restoration that is extraordinary in its scope.After aprolonged effort, Kaled finally secures an opportunity to negotiate a possible trade agreement and treaty with a neighboring wealthy realm that could give Vasi-Kedar's economy the boost it needs to stagger to its feet. Kaled must ltravel to Medera for the negotiations, aware that his long absence opens a door for his ambitious half brother to make a bid for the throne, and leaves his wife and son vulnerable. Afraid to take any loyal soldiers with him, he embarks on his perilous mission with a company of civilian men who had been trained in warfare by retired captain Robert Elderson, Kaled's childhood mentor and godfather. He is not aware when he begins his journey that someone else is watching, ready to make a lethal move against him.

Author : James Mace
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 19,21 MB
Release : 2017-07-26
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ISBN : 9781546815297

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It is January of 1879. While three columns of British soldiers and their African allies cross the uMzinyathi River to commence the invasion of the Zulu Kingdom, a handful of redcoats from B Company, 2/24th Regiment are left to guard the centre column's supply depot at Rorke's Drift. On the morning of 22 January, the main camp at Isandlwana, just ten miles to the east, comes under attack from the entire Zulu army and is utterly destroyed. Four thousand warriors from King Cetshwayo's elite Undi Corps remained in reserve and were denied any chance to take part in the fighting. Led by Prince Dabulamanzi, they disobey the king's orders and cross into British Natal, seeking their share in triumph and spoils. They soon converge on Rorke's Drift; an easy prize, with its paltry force of 150 redcoats to be readily swept aside. Upon hearing of the disaster at Isandlwana, and with retreat impossible, the tiny British garrison readies to receive the coming onslaught. Leading them is Lieutenant John Chard, a newly-arrived engineer officer with no actual combat experience. Aiding him is B Company's previously undistinguished officer commanding, Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead, along with 24-year old Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne, and a retired soldier-turned civilian volunteer named James Dalton. Unbeknownst to either the British or the Zulus, half of the centre column, under Lord Chelmsford's direct command, was not even at Isandlwana, but fifteen miles further east, at Mangeni Falls. However, with a huge Zulu force of over twenty-thousand warriors between them and the drift, their ammunition and ration stores taken or destroyed, and an impossible distance to cover, Chelmsford's battered column cannot possibly come to the depot's aid, and must look to their own survival. The defenders of Rorke's Drift stand alone.

Author : J. Colford
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Page : 301 pages
File Size : 32,44 MB
Release : 2020-01-09
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ISBN : 9781657790766

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Kaled and his company, upon entering Medera with a Mederan military escort, leave behind their mysterious watchers, and find themselves facing new challenges.Having met and befriended Aron, the crown prince of Medera, Kaled approaches the negotiations with Aman with cautious hope. Those hopes are dashed from the onset. Aman's tactics prove to be brutal and affective, causing Kaled to wonder if his dangerous trek across the Flatbush was in vain. He sets Bret Baraal to the task of searching through the small library in his suite for any information that may assist him in the negotiations, but there appears to be little hope there.Hawke Baraal, true to his volatile nature, has no difficulty finding trouble in Medera. Having befriended Rush Soren, a Mederan lieutenant, he finally finds direction for his future. He sets his sights on becoming a member of Kaled's Royal Guard, but is all too aware that his own contentious nature is his greatest stumbling block in achieving such a lofty and disciplined position. He determines he will have to overcome his faults and prove himself to Kaled and Captain Elderson.As Aman makes negotiants nearly impossible, Aron reveals to Kaled a secret his father would prefer remain hidden, raising Aman's ire. Kaled, finally understanding his only hope for success, sends Bret and Corporal Leeds on a vital return mission to Vasi-Kedar, unaware of the peril into which they will be riding.

Author : Arthur Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 39,84 MB
Release : 1976-10-28
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780140481389

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A haunting examination of groupthink and mass hysteria in a rural community The place is Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, an enclave of rigid piety huddled on the edge of a wilderness. Its inhabitants believe unquestioningly in their own sanctity. But in Arthur Miller's edgy masterpiece, that very belief will have poisonous consequences when a vengeful teenager accuses a rival of witchcraft—and then when those accusations multiply to consume the entire village. First produced in 1953, at a time when America was convulsed by a new epidemic of witch-hunting, The Crucible brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria, personal spite and collective evil. It is a play that is not only relentlessly suspenseful and vastly moving but that compels readers to fathom their hearts and consciences in ways that only the greatest theater ever can. "A drama of emotional power and impact" —New York Post

Author : J. Colford
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 22,12 MB
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781594577635

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Kaled finds he is little prepared for what he must face in negotiating with King Aman. His efforts to reach agreement over the issues of a treaty and trade agreement are thwarted from every standpoint, causing him to doubt whether his mission will succeed. In the meantime, Shalia and Will find themselves facing a new threat to Vasi-Kedar's future at home in Khardan when Kaled's half brother, Chad Ladell, returns to residency in the palace.

Author : Arthur Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 25,77 MB
Release : 2003-03-25
Category : Drama
ISBN : 110104246X

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A haunting examination of groupthink and mass hysteria in a rural community The place is Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, an enclave of rigid piety huddled on the edge of a wilderness. Its inhabitants believe unquestioningly in their own sanctity. But in Arthur Miller's edgy masterpiece, that very belief will have poisonous consequences when a vengeful teenager accuses a rival of witchcraft—and then when those accusations multiply to consume the entire village. First produced in 1953, at a time when America was convulsed by a new epidemic of witch-hunting, The Crucible brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria, personal spite and collective evil. It is a play that is not only relentlessly suspenseful and vastly moving but that compels readers to fathom their hearts and consciences in ways that only the greatest theater ever can. "A drama of emotional power and impact" —New York Post

Author : J. Colford
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Page : 429 pages
File Size : 15,75 MB
Release : 2020-01-12
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ISBN : 9781659587715

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While Kaled travels home with a Mederan military escort to face insurrection, Bret and Lieutenant Rush Soren arrive in Khardan to attempt to rescue Shalia and Samuel from the palace. Rush, having been raised in the underbelly of society, leads Bret to the seamier side of the city to solicit the help of its citizens to save their queen and prince.Will is anxious to smuggle Shalia and Samuel from the palace, but the arrival of a Calaran war ship complicates the escape plan Kaled had established for his family.Kaled's arrival in North Ridge, with Prince Aron and the contingent of Mederan soldiers, throws the Baraal household into chaos. From the Baraal estate, Kaled sets out for Khardan to liberate the palace and quell the insurrection Chad has brought to Vasi-Kedar.

Author : James Mace
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 MB
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Isandlwana, Battle of, South Africa, 1879
ISBN : 9781530989713

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It is December 1878 and war looms on the horizon in South Africa. British High Commissioner Sir Henry Bartle-Frere and Lt. General Frederic Augustus Thesiger, Baron Chelmsford seek to dismantle the powerful neighbouring kingdom of the Zulus. He and Frere are convinced that a quick victory over the Zulus will negate any repercussions from the home government for launching what is, in essence, an illegal war. Using an incursion along the disputed border as justification for war, Frere issues an ultimatum to the Zulu king, Cetshwayo, demanding he disband his armies and pay reparations. The king prepares his nation for war against their former allies. Recently arrived to South Africa are newly-recruited Privates Arthur Wilkinson and Richard Lowe; members of C Company, 1/24th Regiment of Foot. Eager for adventure, they are prepared to do their duty both for the Empire and for their friends. As Frere's ultimatum expires, the army of British redcoats and allied African auxiliaries crosses the uMzinyathi River into Zululand. Ten days later, the British and Zulus will meet their destiny at the base of a mountain called Isandlwana.