Carney Lake served for six years in a Royal Marines Commando Unit and in this book tells his story - the names of those men involved have been changed to protect their identities, but the events happened as described. The result is arguably as vivid and accurate a depiction of Britain s fighting men as has ever appeared in print. What we can see from the television screen of war and terrorism leaves us with no doubts as to the reality of modern warfare, but what it can t share with us is the feelings of the personalities on the ground as the bullets fly. There are nail-biting descriptions of patrols on the streets of Belfast, of facing an invading army on British sovereign territory in Cyprus and the strain of border duty in South Armagh where every silent rural ditch may prove an explosive and bloody grave. An unputdownable view of what it takes to be a member of the Royal Marines, of the sacrifices to do the job well.

An unfinished duel, a midnight murder, and the treachery of a beautiful prostitute lead to the imprisonment of Sharpe. Caught in a web of political intrigue for which his military experience has left him fatally unprepared, Sharpe becomes a fugitive--a man hunted by both ally and enemy alike.

Chronicles the last half century's haphazard attempt to harness fusion energy, describing how governments and research teams throughout the world have employed measures ranging from the controversial to the humorous.

Attract prosperity and wealth into your life, with this guide from world-renowned author Cassandra Eason! We all want the comfort of financial security and the pleasures it brings—as well as the satisfaction of being rewarded for our hard work and achieving a better quality of life. From getting a much-needed promotion to striking it big in the lottery, from dealing with emotional disputes over money to savings and overcoming debt, this comprehensive compendium contains an encyclopedic variety of spells for wealth and prosperity. It tells you what you’ll need to do to carry out each spell—including using colors, crystals, metals, herbs, and fragrances—and the best time to cast it, and provides detailed instructions to guide you every step along the way.

This is a sequel of Imperial Connection published in 1998, comprising 156 inside-painted snuff bottles by 31 artists, spanning from the Jiaqing reign of the Qing dynasty to the Republic.