[PDF] Tales Of A Battleground eBook

Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 10,93 MB
Release : 1991-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1440635854

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W.E.B. Griffin is a bestselling phenomenom, an American master of authentic military action and drama! Now, in this electrifying new novel, he reveals the story of one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Pacific, the epic struggle for Guadalcanal...Daredevil pilot Charles Galloway learns the hard way how to command a fighter squadron. Lt. Joe Howard teams up with the Coastwatchers. Jack "No Middle Initial" Stecker leads his infantry battalion into the thickest of fighting, at a terrible price. And Navy Captain Pickering grabs a helmet and rifle to join the ranks at Guadalcanal...

Author : Stephen King
Publisher : Gauntlet Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,47 MB
Release : 2012-05-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781934267301

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King's short story is presented along with the filmmakers and artists involved in the adaptation of Battleground. Includes interviews, photographs, and story boards.

Author : Carsten Lien
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 40,13 MB
Release : 2000-08-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1594858942

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A shocking revelation . . . . No one vitally interested in the past, present, or future of the national parks can afford to ignore this work of historical dynamite. This is the first comprehensive history of Olympic National Park A case study of the need for citizen action to protect our natural areas As a seasonal ranger in Olympic National Park early in his career, Carsten Lien discovered the shocking truth. Flouting the law, and contrary to public expectation, the National Park Service was logging the very land it was supposed to preserve. Lien vowed to uncover the story behind the destruction. In Olympic Battleground, Lien documents more than one hundred years of political chicanery, citizen activism, bureaucratic failure, and the loss of primeval forest. This classic in historical investigation is now updated with a new chapter on the most recent preservation challenges confronting the park.

Author : Stephen King
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 31,43 MB
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307743640

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From the undisputed master of modern American horror: His first collection of short stories showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination and will "chill the cockles of many a heart" (Chicago Tribune). • INCLUDES THE STORY “THE BOOGEYMAN” – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS Originally published in 1978, Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn, Chapelwaite, and Lawnmower Man. Here we see mutated rats gone bad (“Graveyard Shift”); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity (“Night Surf,” the basis for The Stand); a possessed, evil lawnmower (“The Lawnmower Man”); unsettling children from the heartland (“Children of the Corn”); a smoker who will try anything to stop (“Quitters, Inc.”); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation (“Gray Matter”); a man convinced that a crack in the closet is responsible for the murder of his children ("The Boogeyman"); and many more shadows and visions that will haunt you long after the last page is turned.

Author : David E. Hawkins
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 18,96 MB
Release : 2004-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0230510612

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The Art of War by Sun Tzu has influenced a generation of business leaders and strategy gurus. Yet for many people in business and students of management this remains a mystery. For the first time the authors provide a fully comprehensive account of this work and the influence of Sun Tzu and the relevance to business strategy and project management. Their book will give the reader the opportunity to appreciate and benefit from this crucial work.

Author : Jim Butcher
Publisher : Ace Books
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 11,43 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0593199308

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Includes a Dresden files short story: "Christmas Eve" Ã2018.

Author : Jon Scieszka
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 33,67 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442446730

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Alex, whose birthday it is, hijacks a story about Birthday Bunny on his special day and turns it into a battle between a supervillain and his enemies in the forest--who, in the original story, are simply planning a surprise party.

Author : J. Denison Reed
Publisher : J. Denison Reed
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 38,87 MB
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1737164019

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In this page-turning suspense action novel, private investigator and military veteran Clifford Dee finds himself in deep trouble. After accepting jobs from an unrelenting local Mafia boss, Clifford is promoted from PI to hitman...without the option to refuse. His envious arch-rival will do anything to take Clifford down a peg and earn back the favor of the mob...even if it means paying the ultimate price. To find a way out of the Mafia's clutches, Clifford must make friendships and alliances in the most unlikely of places... and hopefully escape with his life intact. Winner: Onlinebookclub C/T/H/M book of the year for 2021 Editorial Reviews: "...Crime thriller fans...will find this a winning choice!" -Booklife "Lots of dark humor among the cast of unique characters make Clifford's War a treat." - Independent Book Review "...an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride!" - Indies Today "...an immersive story that will keep you turning page after page!" - Reedsy Discovery "...a fast-paced thriller!" -OnlineBookclub "...powered by thrills!" - Booklife "...much like an action movie." - Independent Book Review "...so graphic and realistic, you'll smell the tang of blood and flinch at the crack of gunshots!" - Indies Today "...this is one of the better books that I have reviewed on Reedsy!" - Reedsy Discovery "...a suspenseful and engaging novel that is difficult to put down!" -OnlineBookclub "...fast-paced, hard-edged thriller!" -Booklife "...the supporting cast seems real and each character is memorable." - Independent Book Review "...wonderfully violent book!" - Indies Today "...an excellent book that has a great storyline and detailed descriptions that put you in the middle of the action!" - Reedsy Discovery "...unexpected twists that kept me guessing until the end!" -OnlineBookclub

Author : Chris Ryan
Publisher : Random House
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 18,70 MB
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1407050788

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You wake up in a dark room with no idea where you are. You are gagged and forced into a waiting truck. You have done nothing wrong. What would you do? Fourteen-year-old Ben travels to Pakistan on a school exchange programme. Ben and his Pakistani host, Aaarya, find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. They see something they're not supposed to and are kidnapped by some strange men. Caught up in a terrifying planned terrorist attack that could destroy Southern Afghanistan, killing thousands, Ben and Aarya are dragged through the most terrifying battleground in the world.