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Field Marshal Viscount Slim (1891-1970) led shattered British forces from Burma to India in one of the lesser-known but more nightmarish retreats of World War II. He then restored his army's fighting capabilities and morale with virtually no support from home and counterattacked. His army's slaughter of Japanese troops ultimately liberated India and Burma.

Though it's a potentially lucrative enterprise, the reality of independent consulting seldom matches the dream. Most solo consultants and boutique consulting firms are perpetually within six months of bankruptcy due to the sputtering unreliability of their new business engines.

England, 1065: The Saxon kingdom is under threat of invasion at both ends. From the north comes Harald Hardrada of Norway intent on pillage, while across the Channel, Duke William of Normandy is about to enforce his claim to the throne. Between the two lie the villages and townships defended only by part-time armies maintained by the Earls of Wessex, Mercia and Northumbria, barely united under King Harold Godwineson. It falls to brave and determined young men like Will Riveracre and Selwyn Astenmede to stand firm against whichever marauding invader reaches them first.

Sailing off in a wooden shoe, Wynken, Blynken and Nod find sleepy time adventure under a luminous night sky.

England, 1110. When King William Rufus of England is killed mysteriously during a hunting accident in the New Forest in 1100, his younger brother Henry, who had been present, loses no time in riding hard to claim both the Treasury and the crown. Rumors quickly being swirling that Henry was himself responsible for Rufus's death. One of Henry's main accusers is his older brother Robert, Duke of Normandy, who believes the throne of England is his by right and threatens to invade from across the Channel.

Welcome to the official Shoot Me Straight podcast with Eddie Gallagher & Dave Fields. Although Eddie & Dave have two diverse backgrounds, Eddie- a former Navy SEAL, and Dave- an entrepreneur and former addiction counselor, they believe that life should be lived in the most authentic way possible. Each week, we’ll be engaging people from all walks of life, enjoying amazing stories, & having authentic conversations with new guests.

Get comfortable, and turn the lights down as you prepare to for a good scare...or 11! You'll want to sleep with the lights on after you listen to these stories of ghosts, ghouls, maniacs, werewolves, and so much more! Get close to the fire because the stories will chill you to the bone. Stories you can share with children if they love to be scared!

England, 1154. With King Henry II taking the throne, the long civil war that has ravaged England has finally come to an end. But conflict is now coming from overseas. Henry has inherited territories over the English Channel that are being contested by King Louis VII of France. And the new king's marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine is strained—and becomes even more so when he threatens the Church of England and Thomas Beckett.

England, 1120. When Henry I dies with no legitimate male heir, the nation is thrown into chaos. The two rivals for the crown are Henry's daughter Matilda and his nephew Stephen of Blois, both of whom are determined to emerge victorious. A bitter struggle ensues which threatens to reduce England to a barren wasteland and many ordinary people find themselves torn apart from each other in the confusion of deciding which side to fight for.

Another bunch of scary stories to tingle your spine! This time around, we go to the fall season for stories of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! We guarantee you a Red Christmas!

Get comfortable, because you are about to be scared! Join us for 18 stories of monsters, killers, and holiday horrors! There's something to terrify everyone in this collection!

Every new technology comes with a price. For Spikey Moonbeam, that price will cut he, his family, and his friends off from Staranana and leave them stranded on an alien world at the very dawn of time. But not just any alien world – Earth! After discovering a seemingly innocent means of observing events through time, the Moonbeams, Scotty, TB, and Garlan find themselves alone in Earth’s biblical past with very little hope of ever returning home. Together with some of the most famous characters from throughout the Bible, they will have to fight their way through time. Along the way, new ...

Are you ready to be scared? Sixteen terror tales are awaiting you! Tales of monsters, murderers, vampires, zombies, and so much more! Listening to these stories alone can be hazardous to your health!

Spinning off from the Chronicles of the Imagination series, Parallel Encounters – The Prism’s Echo takes us to the planet Staranana less than a week after Scotty and his friends have returned from the deep biblical past. With relaxation being the word of the day, the Starananians soon find themselves in the vast halls of the Palace library where a mysterious book called The Prism’s Echo is brought to their attention. To the naked eye, it is just a book, but to a reader with the right question, it opens the door to infinite possible realities. Unfortunately for Scotty, the wrong ...

When a brothel madame is murdered, it looks as if a centuries old witch’s curse on the land has claimed another victim. But as DCI Mike Saxby and his team investigate the background history of the building, other, more sinister, motives emerge. Then a local journalist who had been investigating that same unhappy history is the next to meet a grisly end, and a further discovery by police results in a race against time to prevent a national disaster.

Discover the stories inspired by some of the greatest songs of all time. Dark fiction that will keep you turning the pages as you read stories influenced by songs like Satisfaction, Angie Baby, She Loves You, Maggie Mae, The Hotel California and more. Dark stories inspired by dark lyrics that tell the tales hidden behind the popular melodies that are so familiar to us all. Ten different authors bring you their literary visions provoked by their favorite song lyrics to create a chilling read you will not soon forget. Experience the insanity of a young woman who seeks refuge from reality in ...

Nineteen terrifying stories of Valentine's Day, dangers in the woods, snake ladies, evil clowns, and summer camp killers all await you in this fourth bone-chilling installment of bite sized terror....

Dive into the chilling depths of "Spooky Stories: Terrifying Tales and Haunted Encounters and Eerie Legends," a spine-tingling collection that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Successful leaders of boutique consulting firms share their advice for how to build a firm. In the CrackerJack Consulting Podcast, David A. Fields interviews people who have built inspiring, impressive consulting firms and teases out how they solved the critical challenges that could have stymied their growth. Every episode comes with a prize – a valuable infographic, worksheet, framework or other tool that draws from the podcast and you can use to help your consulting firm make progress. The podcast is specifically for leaders of boutique consulting firms (i.e., firms roughly $2m – $100m/...

Ever wonder what its like to be a player on a playoff bound high school football team? With four players and an involved student, we talk about the ins and outs of a team centered around winning and working hard.