THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS shows four very violent days in the Waygal Valley (November 18 through November 22) in 2006. With half of their platoon manning COP (combat outpost) Bella 7 kilometers away, the other half of the First Platoon, B/1/32 10th Mountain Division, was manning The Ranchhouse-one of the most remote and dangerous COPs in all of Afghanistan. THE DIRTY FIRST AT ARANAS depicts four chaotic days in the lives of the US Soldiers stationed in the Waygal Valley and shows what American Soldiers stationed in remote corners of Afghanistan were enduring in November of 2006.

"The Dirty First at Aranas shows how thinly US forces were spread and how valiantly a closely bonded group of soldiers performed. While 300 million Americans went about their daily lives in November 2006, less than thirty Americans held one of the most dangerous FOBs in all of Afghanistan"--Cover verso.

Once Upon a Time… Deep in an ocean far, far away, Arana falls in love with the man she rescues from certain doom. Convinced of his love, she makes a bargain with Ursuli to rid herself of her weaknesses. Betrayal cuts deep, but daggers slice deeper, and tragedy clouds her morals. Will this little Mermaid survive the Reaper's price? From two International Bestselling authors comes an exciting blend of traditional tales with the wonders of science fiction, taking the stories you love and twisting them to fit brand new worlds. Although darkness lurks within the pages of our Sci-Fi Fairytale Fusions, each one boasts a Happily Ever After for our hero and his mate. These steamy romances feature the ABO dynamic, thrilling action, and intense situations. Are you ready to find your next alien addiction?

“Too late, love. You wanted more. You’re mine now.” -Ursuli Arana As the seventh daughter of King Triton, Arana yearns to be loved for who she is, but her mother and sisters constantly berate her for her curvy figure and lack of poise. So when the human male she saves from a crashed spaceship calls her beautiful, she vows to save him, even if it means taking him to the creature the land dwellers fear. Except when she meets the demon Ursuli, she’s drawn to his wicked eyes, broad shoulders, and ominous smoke, despite his grumpy attitude. She doesn’t like the mysterious alpha, but she can’t stop wanting him. Ursuli Broken from years of trauma as a combat medic, Ursuli runs from civilization and settles in a cave on an oceanic planet for a life of solitude. Except, when a gorgeous mermaid brings him wounded crash survivors, he can't turn her away. Despite his fears for the future and nightmares of the past, he needs the curvy little omega more than his next breath. She stole his broken heart with her sassy innocence. He'll do anything for her. Anything. Enchanting Arana (Sc-Fi Fairytale Fusions Book 2) is a spicy, action-packed, alien monster omegaverse retelling of The Little Mermaid with a snide shapeshifting antihero alpha, a sassy, headstrong, and resilient female omega, haters to lovers, assisted revenge, and grumpy/sunshine opposites attract, instalust deliciousness. This story contains adult themes and is intended for 18+ readers. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.

Spain's transition from the Franco dictatorship to a democratic state has been widely regarded as exemplary. However, as modern court proceedings have exposed, the first post-transition government, in attempting to destroy the Basque separatist group ETA, adopted the very policies of indiscriminate terror which characterised both the Franco regime and ETA's own strategy. In this narrative Woodworth disentangles a complex conspiracy through documentary evidence and first-hand interviews. He analyzes what happens when a democracy abandons the rule of law, showing how state terror has strengthened revolutionary terrorism and raising questions about post-Franco Spain.

The Concise Encyclopedia includes: all entries on topics and countries, cited by many reviewers as being among the best entries in the book; entries on the 50 leading writers in Latin America from colonial times to the present; and detailed articles on some 50 important works in this literature-those who read and studied in the English-speaking world.

Unlike a conventional war waged against a standing army, a "dirty war" is waged against individuals, groups, or ideas considered subversive. Originally associated with Argentina's military regime from 1976-1983, the term has since been applied to neighboring dictatorships during the period. Indeed, it has become a byword for state-sponsored repression anywhere in the world. The first edition of this reference illustrated the concept by describing the regimes of Argentina, Chile (1973-1990), and Uruguay (1973-1985), which tortured, murdered, and disappeared thousands of people in the name of anticommunism while thousands more were driven into exile. The second edition expands the scope to include Bolivia (1971-1982), Brazil (1964-1985), and Paraguay (1954-1989). Includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the countries; guerrilla and political movements; prominent guerrilla, human-rights, military, and political figures; local, regional, and international human-rights organizations; and artistic figures (filmmakers, novelists, and playwrights) whose works attempt to represent or resist the period of repression.--Publisher.