New York Times bestselling author Jay Winik brings to life in gripping detail the year 1944, which determined the outcome of World War II and put more pressure than any other on an ailing yet determined President Roosevelt.It was not inevitable that World War II would end as it did, or that it would even end well. 1944 was a year that could have stymied the Allies and cemented Hitler's waning power. Instead, it saved those democracies—but with a fateful cost. Now, in a superbly told story, Jay Winik, the acclaimed author of April 1865 and The Great Upheaval, captures the epic images and extraordinary history as never before. 1944 witnessed FDR at the pinnacle of his wartime leadership as well as his re-election, the planning of Operation Overlord with Churchill and Stalin, the unprecedented D-Day invasion, the liberation of Paris and the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and the tumultuous conferences that finally shaped the coming peace. But on... Views: 38
A truly global conflict–it was fought in Europe on Balkan, Eastern, Italian and Western fronts, in Africa and the Middle East, in Turkey and Mesopotamia; on land, at sea, and in the air. It was also a war that saw many military innovations including the major use of gas, thew first intensive aerial bombing attacks, the advent of tanks onto the battlefield, and protracted submarine warfare. With over 350 illustrations, World War I Day by Day provides a substantial reference to the day-by-day conduct of all facets of the war–including politics, the battles and campaigns in every theatre, innovations in land, sea and aerial warfare, and other major events. Views: 38
RetailFor two women, Ted Bundy, America's most notorious serial killer is the ultimate obsession. One is a cop whose sister may have been one of Bundy's victims. The other is a deranged groupie who corresponded with Bundy in prison - and raised her son to finish what he started. To charm and seduce innocent girls. To kidnap and brutalize more women than any serial killer in history. And to lure one obsessed cop into a trap as sick and demented as Bundy himself...Praise for Gregg Olsen: "Olsen will have you on the edge of your seat." (Lee Child). "Wickedly clever...twisted." (Lisa Gardner). "Olsen is a top-notch writer." (Michael Connelly). "Olsen keeps the tension taut and pages turning." (Publishes "Weekly").About the AuthorNew York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen has written eight non-fiction books, six novels and has contributed a short story to a collection edited by Lee Child. The award-winning author has been a guest on US and international television shows discussing crime. Views: 38
Product DescriptionThe post-apocalyptic world isn’t that bad. Sure, there are mutants. But, for the people of New Hope, daily life isn’t so much a struggle of finding food or medicine as it is trying to find a new shortstop for their kickball team. This makes it difficult for a post-apocalyptic warrior to find work. Thankfully, an army full of killers is making its way to the peaceful town and plans to raze it to the ground. Only a fully trained post-apocalyptic-nomadic warrior can stop them. Two have offered their services. One is invited to help. The other is sent to roam the wasteland. Did the townspeople make the right decision? Will they be saved? Did they find a shortstop? What’s with all the bears? Find out in Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors, a fast-paced action and adventure novel set in a horrific future that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Views: 38
What If: The Anthology is a collaboration from some of today's hottest indie authors. What happens when one pivotal moment in a story changes? Have you ever wondered how things might have been?In these eight, never before released, novellas you'll see what happens when your favorite characters take a different path.A twist on the fictional reality you've already read. A chance to see if the grass is greener on the other side.What if one little decision changed everything? What if?8 Novellas include:Delusion by Author Chelle BlissLure by Author M. MabieTwisted Course by Aly MartinezAlive by Erin NoelleParadox by River Savage AuthorTwo Steps Back by Hilary StormUnforeseen by Shantel Tessier Unspeakable Lies by Alice Montalvo-TribueTo enjoy the twist of fate within What If: The Anthology we recommend you read the following novels:Throttle Me by Chelle BlissBait by M. MabieStolen Course by Aly MartinezThe Book Boyfriend series by Erin NoelleIncandescent by River Savage: No Strings Attached by Hilary StormUnforgettable by Shantel TessierUnspeakable Truths by Alice Tribue Views: 38
The history of technology you probably know is one of men and machines, garages and riches, alpha nerds and brogrammers. But the little-known fact is that female visionaries have always been at the vanguard of technology and innovation—they've just been erased from the story. Until now.Women are not ancillary to the history of technology; they turn up at the very beginning of every important wave. But they've often been hidden in plain sight, their inventions and contributions touching our lives in ways we don't even realize. VICE reporter and YACHT lead singer Claire L. Evans finally gives these unsung female heroes their due with her insightful social history of the Broad Band, the women who made the internet what it is today. Learn from Ada Lovelace, the tortured, imaginative daughter of Lord Byron, who wove numbers into the first program for a mechanical computer in 1842. Seek inspiration from Grace Hopper, the tenacious mathematician who... Views: 38
There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, the moment Betsy meets Tacy, one of the most heartfelt friendships in all of children's literature begins. The Betsy-Tacy Treasury brings together the first four books in Maud Hart Lovelace's classic series: Betsy-Tacy; Betsy, Tacy and Tib; Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill; and Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown. Tracing the girls' lives from early childhood to the brink of adolescence, Lovelace illuminates their innocent, mischievous fun and their eye-opening adventures exploring the world around them--from the stories Betsy spins from their neighborhood bench and the sand stores they run in their backyards, to their first experiences at the library, the thrill of the theater, and the sight of their first automobile. Views: 38
When a reclusive market gardener's death proves to stem from a 20
year-old bullet wound, Lt. Joe Gunther is presented with a very cold
homicide to solve. But who was the victim exactly? A deeply private man
eking out an ascetic existence from a hardscrabble mountain field,
Abraham Fuller was virtually unknown to his neighbors, in the manner of
someone pursuing more than mere solitude. The discovery of a duffle of
unmarked bills and a body buried in the garden patch suggests that
Fuller had motives beyond misanthropy. Nor is it such a cold case
either, as someone seems willing to kill to ensure that old secrets
remain buried. Views: 38
Reunited by a shocking kidnapping, three graduates from a prestigious New England women's college--one of them the heiress to the throne of a Eastern European country--share the romantic secrets of their past. Views: 38
Wealth and family privilege are no match for the brutal forward march of two armies intent on eliminating each other. As a teenager, Anastasia Saporito discovered just that truth as she and her family found themselves exiled, vulnerable, and no longer able to call on their societal standing and accumulated riches as the Soviet and German armies converged during World War II.Saporito recounts in vivid detail the difficulties of her childhood as the daughter of White Russian aristocrats forced to flee their native Russia for refuge in Yugoslavia. In Ancient Furies, Saporito skillfully depicts her family, her own struggles as a girl coming of age in war-torn central Europe, and the devastation incurred as a result of Nazi actions toward civilian populations of occupied countries. Personal recollections form the basis of this memoir, but the trials and tribulations faced by this young woman shed light on the often-hidden experiences of the once-wealthy elite of central... Views: 38
A gripping, moving and haunting Victorian drama from a debut authorWhen fifteen-year-old Queenie escapes from the squalid slums of nineteenth-century London, she has no idea about the dangers of the dark world she is about to become embroiled in. Initially thrilled at being taken on as a maid for the seemingly respectable Waters sisters, Queenie comes to realise that something is very wrong with the dozens of strangely silent babies being 'adopted' into the household.Meanwhile, lonely and unloved sixteen-year-old Ellen is delighted when her handsome and charming young cousin Jacob is sent to live with her family. She thinks she has finally found a man to fall in love with and rely on, but when Jacob cruelly betrays her she finds herself once again at the mercy of her cold-hearted father. Soon the girls' lives become irrevocably entwined in this tension-filled drama. THE QUIETNESS is a novel of friendship and trust in the darkest of settings.ABOUT THE... Views: 37
