A Bloody Picnic

Author: Alan Weeks
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 075246258X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 219

Book Description
One of the crucial factors which kept Tommy going on the Western Front was his facility to see what was comic in the horror, deprivation and discomfort of trench warfare, an attitude which blossomed further in the rest areas behind the lines. The nature of the comedy ranged from gentle irony to a rougher hilarity that produced on belly laughs. Such laughter could arise from extreme physical pain and discomfort, from the provision of sustenance and from matters relating to dress, equipment and weapons. A further source of fun was bizarre events not dissimilar to situation comedy and pantomime. Moreover, a whole culture of humour surrounded Tommy's words and songs, and many trench pets – cats, dogs, horses, goats, even rats – were in on the joke in one way or another. Nor was it only the British soldiers who managed to find something to laugh about in the trenches – the Germans could sometimes see the funny side as well. A Bloody Picnic provides an unusual perspective on how soliders coped with the grim realities of the First World War.

Salvation Creek (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition)

Author:
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1442977280
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description

Liam, Love at the Haven 4

Author: Stella Shaw
Publisher: Jocular Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205

Book Description
The brawny Dom and the beautiful Diva—and the secrets they keep A personal trainer and part-time escort, Liam is burly, bossy, and perfectly cast as the resident Dom at the Haven Hotel. And if anything falls outside that box—like the lacy lingerie he keeps hidden in his gym bag—that’s easily ignored, right? Felix’s career as a successful model means being at the beck and call of anyone who requires him. He’s expected to be satisfied with glamour, money, and subservience. No one would ever believe his secret desire to take control. When Liam agrees to show the outrageously pretty and delicate Felix around Liam’s infamous Room 8, neither one expects the disobedient desire that sparks between two such opposite men. Felix is looking for a lover who’ll let him call the shots, whereas Liam is fighting the desire to submit. Their passion and power could make for a kinky role reversal. They just have to surrender to their deepest needs.

The Pied Pipers 2

Author: John Newman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496981901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Mysterious paranormal activities surrounding the hamlet of Heystone are serious enough for Reverend David Durley Hudson to investigate the situation. Sinister creatures crawling out of the shadows have been leaving havoc and death in their wake. In contrast, a stern warning from an exorcism in a faraway land also adds an evil ingredient, and links to a phenomenal being known as the War Witch become apparent. After finding a long-hidden diary containing a soldiers dark experience in the First World War, Durley is shocked to the core. A secret in the diary leads to a dilemma even Durley cannot comprehend, and it will be no easy task for him to convince his sister Sarah to help him. But the only way for him to unfold the truth is to enter the hellish world of the War Witch. But her hell does not come alone.

Coming Home

Author: Roy E. Stolworthy
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1781599769
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
A powerful novel of a teenager who fights in the First World War, hoping to redeem himself after the death of his brother. Feeling responsible for the accidental death of his recently conscripted brother, fifteen-year-old Thomas Elkin takes on the identity of his dead sibling—and enters into the fray of the conflict. His burning ambition is to die a glorious death in his brother’s name. Believing that in fully submitting to the reality of war he is atoning for his sins, he faces all the attendant horrors with a steel will and a poignant resignation. As the Great War rages, both personal conflict and global conflict raise questions of morality and mortality, guilt and faith—as this moving novel touches upon the existential crises faced on the battlefield by the men who fought.

The Collected Works of Ian Fleming

Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2930

Book Description
Good Press presents to you this carefully created volume of Ian Fleming's collected works. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Extract: "James Bond suddenly knew that he was tired. He always knew when his body or his mind had had enough and he always acted on the knowledge. This helped him to avoid staleness and the sensual bluntness that breeds mistakes." (Casino Royale) Table of Contents James Bond Series Casino Royale Live and Let Die Moonraker Diamonds Are Forever From Russia, with Love Dr. No Goldfinger For Your Eyes Only Thunderball The Spy Who Loved Me On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice The Man with the Golden Gun Octopussy and the Living Daylights Children's Books Series Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, The Magical Car: Adventure Number One Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, The Magical Car: Adventure Number Two Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, The Magical Car: Adventure Number Three Non-Fiction Where Shall John Go? Automobilia, A Memoir Ian Fleming (1908–1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. James Bond is a British Secret Service agent and often referred to by his code name, 007.

Collected Poems, 1948-1984

Author: Derek Walcott
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374520259
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 533

Book Description
Includes most of the poems in each of Walcott's collections as selected by the poet, and the complete text of Another Life.

The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013

Author: Derek Walcott
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374125619
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 641

Book Description
A collection spanning the range of the writer's career includes his first published poem, his celebrated verses on violence in Africa, his mature work from "The Star-Apple Kingdom, " and his late masterpieces from "White Egrets."

The Ultimate Bond Series

Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2854

Book Description
"James Bond suddenly knew that he was tired. He always knew when his body or his mind had had enough and he always acted on the knowledge. This helped him to avoid staleness and the sensual bluntness that breeds mistakes." (Casino Royale) Table of Contents Casino Royale Live and Let Die Moonraker Diamonds Are Forever From Russia, with Love Dr. No Goldfinger Thunderball The Spy Who Loved Me On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice The Man with the Golden Gun From a View to a Kill For Your Eyes Only Quantum of Solace Risico The Hildebrand Rarity Octopussy The Property of a Lady The Living Daylights 007 in New York Ian Fleming (1908–1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. James Bond is a British Secret Service agent and often referred to by his code name, 007.

Banner of the Blue World

Author: Bryan Kovach
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490767045
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 692

Book Description
The exiles have returned. Breaking seemingly endless cycles of war, the remnants of the Great Houses of Ancient Syrscian have set aside their differences in an uneasy alliance. Theyve met the criteria to return to their home world against the Ban, but the World of Origins is not quite as they remember. The dying empress has awakened. The prophecy was fulfilled, and the return of their long-dead empress has ignited political strife within the priesthood of a regime that has ruled Syrscian for a thousand years. The scattered people brace for war. The Towers are stirring. Stone artifacts granting powers to rule the World of Origins have been divided among beings called Towers, who fight one another and the empress for rule of her divided realm. The heroes from the Blue World have begun their quest. A power in the north revives after ages of sleep. Scientists Seijung Ford and Hannah Aston race to locate their displaced companions while struggling to survive in a world where the laws of physics are strange, and where dark spiritual beings have raised strongholds against the dominion of mankind. Will the Banner of the Blue World advance to vie with the legendary Destroyer of Kutha, or will humanity fade forever into darkness?