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There is something quite special about this fine collection of tales of terror from the Sceptered Isle, each and every one crafted in the dead of the night by twisted, fevered minds, who have brought crawling and slithering to life the darkest denizens of the blackest shadows to terrify those brave souls amongst you who are brave enough to listen...

On August 22, 1485, at Bosworth Field, Richard III fell, the Wars of the Roses ended, and the Tudor dynasty began. The clash is so significant because it marks the break between medieval and modern; yet how much do we really know about this historical landmark? Michael K. Jones uses archival discoveries to show Richard III's defeat was by no means inevitable and was achieved only through extraordinary chance. He relocates the battle away from the site recognized for more than 500 years.

The Big Bass Zone provides the fresh ideas you need to you shift your focus from just catching fish to catching the big ones. The authors draw on years of practical experience to break the mold of traditional bass fishing. Instead of relying on the conventional wisdom of fishermen, the authors discard the baggage of traditional bass fishing and look for answers from the fish themselves.

A lean strategy is about gaining a competitive edge by offering better quality products at competitive prices and making a sustainable profit by eliminating waste through engaging employees in discovering deeper ways to think about their own jobs and smarter ways of working together. In its current form, lean has been radically effective, but its true powers have yet to be harnessed. The Lean Strategy harnesses that power and delivers a new way of creating value from lean.  

The late 19th century saw a dynamic growth of contacts between Western countries and the Far East. Along with the increase in travel came a wave of educational opportunities for Americans and Europeans to gain first-hand experience of living in countries such as China, India, and Japan. Likewise, adventurous individuals from the Orient made their way to the West. Scholars, politicians, and business people became experts in their adapted culture. Some learned the native language and became experts in their second culture, often writing and lecturing on a variety of topics, including martial ...

As the twenty-year anniversary of losing his father in the 9/11 disaster approaches, Bryan Rogers takes a sabbatical from his job as a Seattle neurosurgery PA to sail around the world. Halfway through his trip, he felt compelled to enter Yemen's bloody civil war to use his medical skills to save the children. A year into his peace mission, he stumbles on a terrorist plot that would eclipse the one that took his dad, and he is the only person that can thwart it; an around the world chase ensues. The Stones of Yemen will carry readers deep into Yemen's war-torn mountains and into the souls of...

Short Stories and Flash Fiction This is the fourth anthology of short stories and flash fiction from the Blackwood Writers Group (South Australia). Speculative Fiction: Science Fiction and Fantasy with touches of HorrorYou will see stories that examine how the strings that hold a marriage together are strained in Andrew Loves His Wife, a scientist manages to elevate his discovery above what he’d expected in High Note, a new recruit in a near-Orwellian society is assigned to the effort in War Footing, and a young girl finds that she and her pet kitten share a very close bond that will make...

It may be counterintuitive, but sparring or grappling with another human being has benefits far beyond the physical. Ancient traditional practitioners intuitively knew this, and current evidence-based research proves it. Bridging martial arts and modern psychology, The Mindful Warrior offers an overview of the principal mental aspects of martial arts training and a path toward a more balanced, body-mind experience.

Have you ever been at a party, a concert, or a wedding where someone pulled out the harmonica and led everyone in a great song? What fun! The harmonica has been around for centuries, providing lots of great music and enjoyment. One great thing about the harmonica that has made it so popular is that it is so easy to learn, and bring with you wherever you go. In this audiobook, How To Play Harmonica, you will learn what you need to know in order to teach yourself the harmonica.

John Wilson (acclaimed arts and culture reporter and journalist, and presenter of Front Row, Newsnight Review and Pick of the Week) meets up with a variety of public figures from such diverse fields as food, mathematics, politics, writing and music, and takes them back to the influential schools, teachers and early workplaces they may have forgotten, but which have not forgotten them.

A collection of some of the best short stories published by Circlet Press and then featured in the Nobilis Erotica podcast, "[T]he best podcast of erotic speculative fiction in the known universe".

This book provides a step-by-step approach toward enhancing spiritual wisdom by sharing how to address any issue experienced in our daily lives such as: issues involving marriage, problematic friendships, provides steps to properly managing finances by using Biblical guidelines, and understanding why bad things sometimes happen to good people.

The Seven Victories of the Divine Child is a thought-provoking spiritual guide which introduces real-life, practical, and proven universal wisdom tools which can be used to overcome the seven battles we all come face-to-face with throughout our lives. By shining a light on common myths and misconceptions that many people have accepted for centuries, this step-by-step guide provides answers we've been searching for regarding our soul's purpose, forgiveness, and finding inner peace to name a few.

The official inside story of the life, death and remarkable discovery of history's most controversial monarch. On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard's body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars.

A lean strategy is about gaining a competitive edge by offering better quality products at competitive prices and making a sustainable profit by eliminating waste through engaging employees in discovering deeper ways to think about their own jobs and smarter ways of working together. In its current form, lean has been radically effective, but its true powers have yet to be harnessed. The Lean Strategy harnesses that power and delivers a new way of creating value from lean.

This anthology presents an assortment of seven articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts that deal with Japanese weaponry: archery, short staff, naganita polearm, and test cutting (tamashigiri) with the long sword. A few articles are highly academic and others are easier reading, based on interviews or actual practice. There is a common theme: the importance of these to Japanese martial traditions.

Let hosts John-Michael Powell, Zachary Ray Sherman and Sean Harrison Jones help you sift your way through the "greatest" films of all time, as they watch and discuss films you always hear people talking about. From reviews and interviews, to current filmmaking trends, Pick Ups tackles the craft of filmmaking through the lens of the movies we can never seem to forget.

There is something quite special about this fine collection of tales of terror from the Sceptered Isle, each and every one crafted in the dead of the night by twisted, fevered minds, who have brought the darkest denizens of the blackest shadows crawling and slithering to life to terrify those brave souls amongst you who dare to listen.

Sometimes the workplace can be a real horror show. Yet most people head off to work every day, dreading what the day will bring. Will the office cougher show up today, spewing germs and farting their way around the cubicles? How about that hazmat situation in the office kitchen? Something is starting to go bad, and it may be more than just what’s in the fridge. Unfortunately, you need that paycheck, so you’ve got no choice. You could take a sick day. But you’ve already taken too many, and the boss is watching.

When Dr. Will Freeman, a struggling, widowed university professor, is laid off from his position at the local university, his life begins to take a sharp downward spiral. A reprieve comes in the form of a one-foot-long claw that is proffered to him, along with a substantial amount of money and an offer to join a team in search of the creature to which the claw may belong. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, he accepts the invitation to join the expedition to the Canadian Arctic.