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Georgia Nullgeben knew privilege inside out. Daughter of the sector commander, she was destined for the very top, most likely by way of marriage to one of the elite families that …

In May 1941, the Norwegian Section of SOE received a dossier warning of the dangers of a hydroelectric fertiliser plant in Norway.Vemork produced heavy water, an essential part of …

For years, the voice of fear stopped me from writing my first book, "Heroes, Villains, and Drunk Old Men: A Love Story for Real Life." That voice nearly killed my career.This is …

For a thousand years peace had reined. Since the great battle of the Seasons, the good folk of the meadows and of Freedom Forest had been content. But now their ancient protector …

Their father's favourite saying, between drinks and blows, was, "Life holds only bad surprises, and the last one will be death." And now, Colin observes of the man sprawled under …

Inspired by seven photographs of WWII refugees in an old album, the author embarked on a quest to uncover the story behind each portrait. Had the refugees been rescued by the …

Following on the success of Texas Aggie Medals of Honor, James R. Woodall now returns with a new book that focuses on the military service by graduates of Texas A&M University from …

IPPY 2012 Outstanding Book of the Year, Most Likely to Save the Planet (Independent Publisher Book Awards) Nautilus 2012 Gold Grand Winner, General Adult Foreword Reviews 2012 Book …

NEW EDITIONFrom science to politics, civil rights to entertainment, historic times to present day, men and women across the African diaspora have made important contributions to …