the spy who spent the war in bed and other bizarre tales

The Spy Who Spent the War in Bed: And Other Bizarre Tales

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Breuer, William B. / Breuer / Lane, H., PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, A rare treat for World War II history buffs and fans of the strange, absurd, and unexplained Acclaimed military historian William Breuer takes readers on a trip through the looking glass to acquaint them with the weirder side of World War II. Featuring a cast of characters including double- and triple-agents, femme fatales, fearless leaders, and men at arms, The Spy who Spent the War In Bed is a collection of seventy concise, vividly rendered tales of war, ranging from laugh-out-loud funny, to inspiring, to just-plain-bizarre. For instance, there's the one about how reputed Irish Republican Army members in New York conned Nazi intelligence out of a small fortune. There's also a thrilling account of how four American newsmen bagged an entire German platoon. And there's the haunting tale of the "Mystery Plane," an experimental aircraft that took off on a short test flight over England one sunny afternoon in and simply vanished into a cloudless summer sky. This book draws on personal interviews, official archives, and declassified documents, as well as the vast literature on World War II. William B. Breuer (Cleveland, TN) is the author of more than twenty-five books.

The Congressman's Civil War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bogue, Allan G. / Fogel, Robert / Thernstrom, Stephan, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In the historical literature on the Civil War, the President, the generals, and the cabinet secretaries have won the war of words. Of the hundreds of men who served in the House of Representatives during this great struggle, only a handful typically appear in general discussions of the period. Yet without a deeper understanding of the contributions of the members of the Congress to the successful prosecution of the war, we cannot fully appreciate the desperate nature of that war and its significance in the building of the nation. This book explores important aspects of the Civil War from the perspective of Capitol Hill. It is an effort to survey some of the possibilities for understanding the congressmen, their relations with each other, and their interaction with President Lincoln.

Tales from the Eternal Archives #1: Legends

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weis, Margaret, PUBLISHER: Daw Books, In the perfect memory of Eternity, stored deep within the very essence of the universe, are the history and legends of Earth. But there are also alternate tales of heroes and villains, and everything in-between. This first volume includes stories from such authors of the fantastic as Dennis L. McKiernan, Josepha Sherman, Margaret Weis and Don Perrin, and Mickey Zucker Reichert, exploring the legendary figures who shaped and changed the destiny of mankind.

Fairy Tales

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Einfield, Jann, PUBLISHER: Greenhaven Press, Most fairy tales have folk origin, contain improbable events and have a whimsical, satirical or moralist character. The authors in this text discuss the characteristics of the genre, study the various writers and collections, analyze specific fairy tales, and explore the influence of fairy tales have had on literature.

Big Bad Ironclad!: A CICIL War Steamship Showdown

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hale, Nathan, PUBLISHER: Amulet Books, Each of the books in Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales has elements of the strange but true and is presented in an engaging, funny format, highlighting the larger-than-life characters that pop up in real history. "Big Bad Ironclad " covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to.

The PFA Footballers' Who's Who

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hugman, Barry J., PUBLISHER: Mainstream Publishing Company, This soccer Who's Who is a fact-filled comprehensive review of the skills, achievements and statistics of all those who played in the Barclaycard Premiership and Coca-Cola Football League Championship and Divisions One and Two in the season.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Download the Weird

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tibballs, Geoff, PUBLISHER: Ripley Publishing, The all-new ninth title in the bestselling "Ripley's Believe It or Not " annual series features compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, photographs, interviews, and features in a stunning new design. For the legions of dedicated Ripley's fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves the unbelievable, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast of delights. As well as the jaw-dropping images and strange facts, we present intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals who feature in the book, and informative "Ripley's Research" boxes that give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales. In addition, there are fascinating black and white photos from the Ripley archive, numerous lists, and a brand new Ripley's Weird Records feature.

Wonder Tales: The Book of Wonder and Tales of Wonder

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunsany, Edward John Moreton, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, One of English literature's most original talents, Irish writer Edward J. M. D. Plunkett, the 18th Baron of Dunsany, created many of the best fantastic tales in the language. This collection of 33 stories includes all of the tales from two of his finest collections, including "The Three Sailors' Gambit," and "The House of the Sphinx." Acquista Ora

Along the Shore: Tales by the Sea

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Montgomery, Ian / Montgomery, Lucy Maud, PUBLISHER: McClelland & Stewart, "Along The Shore: Tales by the Sea" is the second charming collection of L.M. Montgomery's rediscovered stories to be reprinted from Rea Wilmshurst's collection. A companion to "Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans," this book offers a wide-ranging selection of Montgomery's tales that exemplify her story-telling art. Linked by the presence of the sea, these sixteen tales are eloquent statements of Montgomery's love for the "wonderful purple shores and sweeps of shimmering blue water" of her native Prince Edward Island; children's adventures, poignant romances, humorous and tragic stories combine to form a memorable volume. Montgomery spent half her life away from her beloved Island, but when she died her body was returned to the Cavendish cemetery, to lie within sight and sound of the sea she loved so well. These stories live as vivid reminders of that love.

The Boys' Club

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kocan, George, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Ted spent 15 years in Korea as a specialist in psychological warfare. While there, he had a religious experience that led to his ordination to the Catholic priesthood. Back in the U.S., where the bishop assigned him as pastor to the parish of his boyhood, he makes a horrible discovery that brings him face-to-face with an evil conspiracy of priests known as the aBoysa Club.a The ensuing conflict results in a stay for Ted at a mental institution, the murder of an investigator from the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, an arrest and a trip to jail, the exposure of a bizarre Satanic ritual, and other assaults and betrayals against the human spirit.

Confederates

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Keneally, Thomas, PUBLISHER: University of Georgia Press, Thomas Keneally's epic of the Civil War takes us into the lives of four remarkable characters in the embattled Virginia summer of : a southern hospital matron who is also a Union spy, a British war journalist with access to both sides, and two foot soldiers under Stonewall Jackson.

Crazy Wisdom Tales for Dead Heads: A Shamanic Companion to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Keeney, Bradford P., PUBLISHER: Barrytown Limited, Crazy Wisdom Tales for Dead Heads takes aim at readers who are captivated by trickster and prankster stories with a deep resonance and the scent of enlightenment. In a tradition with Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters of the 60's, the Guide is a collection of magical, mystical, entertaining, and amusingly bizarre stories. Designed to bring forth an interactive experience for the reader, it creates a sense of being on an imaginative Trip into the hidden zones of crazy wisdom, where Startled Awareness awaits. Stories include unusual rituals, absurd prescriptions for action, and graphic illustrations.

The Tales of the Heike

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shirane, Haruo / Watson, Burton, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, "The Tales of the Heike" is one of the most influential works in Japanese literature and culture, remaining even today a crucial source for fiction, drama, and popular media. Originally written in the mid-thirteenth century, it features a cast of vivid characters and chronicles the epic Genpei war, a civil conflict that marked the end of the power of the Heike and changed the course of Japanese history. "The Tales of the Heike" focuses on the lives of both the samurai warriors who fought for two powerful twelfth-century Japanese clans-the Heike (Taira) and the Genji (Minamoto)-and the women with whom they were intimately connected. "The Tales of the Heike" provides a dramatic window onto the emerging world of the medieval samurai and recounts in absorbing detail the chaos of the battlefield, the intrigue of the imperial court, and the gradual loss of a courtly tradition. The book is also highly religious and Buddhist in its orientation, taking up such issues as impermanence, karmic retribution, attachment, and renunciation, which dominated the Japanese imagination in the medieval period. In this new, abridged translation, Burton Watson offers a gripping rendering of the work's most memorable episodes. Particular to this translation are the introduction by Haruo Shirane, the woodblock illustrations, a glossary of characters, and an extended bibliography.

Ghosts and Golems: Haunting Tales of the Supernatural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Palmer, Michele / Penn, Malka / Black, Theodor, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publication Society of America, Here is a collection of contemporary tales with 21st-century children as the main characters. The stories are suspenseful and haunting: The spirits are the forces for momentous change in the lives of the children who encounter them--helping them to gain a new understanding of themselves and of their Jewish tradition. So, too, will these stories have a lasting impact upon young readers.

Madge O the Pool The Gypsy Christ, and Other Tales

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: William Sharp, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

About Time Seasons 12 to 17

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miles, Lawrence / Wood, Tat, PUBLISHER: Mad Norwegian Press, Constituting the largest reference work on "Doctor Who" ever written, the six-volume "About Time" strives to become the ultimate reference guide to the world's longest-running science fiction program. Written by Lawrence Miles ("Faction Paradox") and long-time sci-fi commentator Tat Wood, "About Time" focuses on the continuity of "Doctor Who" (its characters, alien races and the like), but also examines the show as a work of social commentary. In particular, Miles and Wood dissect the politics and social issues that shaped the show during its unprecedented 26-year run (from to ), detailing how the issues of the day influenced this series. As part of this grand opus, About Time 4 examines "Doctor Who" Seasons 12 to to )-starring Tom Baker, the actor who popularized the show in America. Among other things, About Time 4 examines how the show's "Gothic horror" phase and its aftermath, plus answers such vitally important "Who" questions as "Where (and When) is Gallifrey?" and "Why Couldn't the BBC Just Have Spent More Money?"

Psychology and Professional Practice: The Interface of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fields, Francis R. J. / Horwitz, Rudy J., PUBLISHER: Quorum Books, A collaboration between legal scholars and practicing psychologists, Psychology and Professional Practice attempts to define the role of the psychologist who takes a position alongside traditional human service professionals such as physicians, dentists, lawyers, and educators. This volume focuses on the legal and ethical responsibilities of clinical, counseling, school, and community psychologists, as well as other members of the mental health profession. License requirements, malpractice and defamation suits, the privilege of confidential communications, conflicting concepts of mental capacity, and other complex and controversial issues are considered from the perspective of both the lawyer and the psychologist.

The Thomas Family of St. Albans, West Virginia: A Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thomas, Bob, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, The history of the Thomas family mirrors the history, struggles, and successes of America. Starting in the s, my ancestors came from Europe and helped settle and build the country, fought in the battles that defined the nation, lost their jobs in the Great Depression, and then enjoyed the prosperity of 20th century America. Along the way was a soldier who fought with George Washington in Braddock's Expedition, a veteran of Bunker Hill who may have heard the famed command "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes," a father and son who served on opposing sides during the Civil War, and the engineer who kept the Washington Monument running in it's early days. This book, a family history of my parents and their ancestors, tells their stories and presents the lineage of my family.

The Secret of Success and Other Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zuber-Sharfstein, Chana / Mindel, Nissan / Kleinman, Zalman, PUBLISHER: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, More short stories for young children by the author of "The Call of the Shofar." The title story reveals how the unselfish generosity of on young man brought blessings of wealth and success to many generations of his descendants - the famous House of Rothschild. The theme of charity and kindness recurs in each of these charming tales.

The Forgotten Woman: The Untold Story of Kastur Gandhi, Wife

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gandhi, Arun / Gandhi, Sunanda / Yellin, Carol Lynn, PUBLISHER: Ozark Mountain Publishing, You've read about the man who became a legend, now read about the human being (the husband, the father, the man) as seen through the eyes of his wife and grandson. The biography is of the woman in his life. The incredible woman known simply as "Ba" (Mother), to millions of people in India, and her story was untold until now. Together since childhood, she knew the flaws and human frailties of the man behind the legend. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and his wife Sunanda spent almost thirty years gathering the material for this book, which discloses personal facts and details never reported in any other Gandhi biography. ** Also contains never-before-published photographs. **

The Classic Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grimm, Jacob Ludwig Carl / McCole, Danielle / Grimm, Wilhelm, PUBLISHER: Running Press Kids, This very special retelling of Grimm's Fairy Tales is illustrated by best-selling artist Don Daily and features his beatifully detailed interpretations of the familiar tales. His enchanting images bring the traditional stories and folk tales by the Brothers Grimm to life in vibrant full color. This children's classic includes "Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, The Old Woman in the Forest," and "Brier Rose,"

The Legend of Blue Jacket

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Spradlin, Michael P. / Himler, Ronald, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, He was only sixteen when the Shawnee Indians took him from his home. But he wasn't captured. He went "willingly." And, after many years of proving his bravery in battle against the colonists, he was named war chief of the Shawnee. His name was Blue Jacket. Here, told in riveting narrative and stunning, historically accurate illustrations, is the incredible story of a white boy who spent the first sixteen years of his life among white settlers and the rest of his life fighting them.

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Twain, Mark, PUBLISHER: Bed Book Classics, Twain, Mark "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" in the revolutionary Bed Book Landscape Reading Format - a new approach to reading in bed as well as other places people enjoy reading while lying down, such as the beach, or on a grassy lawn in the park. Bed Books provide the freedom to lie in any comfortable position without being obligated to sit up in order to read. They can be an essential aid for readers who may be prone to back and neck strain when assuming the contorted body positions normally required for reading while lying down, and for those who have previously found it difficult or impossible to read books in bed, such as the elderly and the disabled. Bed Books can also be read sitting up as easily as with a conventional book. See the current Bed Book Catalog at: www.bedbooks.NET www.readinginbed.com

Who Was Who in the American Revolution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Purcell, L. Edward, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Containing over entries, this is the first one-volume reference to examine the lives and careers of the men and women of the Revolution. The book covers the full spectrum of historical figures, including regular army and military generals, naval commanders, significant civilians, Loyalists, French allies, diplomats, and more.

The Shield of Honor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morris, Gilbert, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Two families--the Wakefields of nobility and the lower-class Morgans--are the focus of this sweeping generational saga, joined by intriguing personalities such as Elizabeth I, William Tyndale, and John Bunyan. Linking the people and events through the ages is the struggle of men and women who sought God as the answer to their difficulties. #3: "Shield of Honor" This third book of the series depicts the English civil war, Charles I, and Cromwell as it continues the story of the Wakefield and Morgan families.

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