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Fuego bajo la montaña: La aventura de Helena Brandywine Book 2 (A Helena Brandywine Adventure #2)
by Greg AlldredgeUna joven mujer busca a su familia en una mágica California de 1899. La segunda aventura de Helena Brandywine. Algunas cosas son peores que la muerte. Helena Brandywine tenía lo que algunos considerarían una vida idílica y mimada durante la época dorada de San Francisco. Pero lugo de descubrir feas verdades sobre su familia y su comunidad se encontró con las trampas del poder y la riqueza, de las cuales escapó para buscar a sus padres. Enemigos acechan en cada esquina mientras nuevas fuerzas se preparan para avanzar contra ella. Un antiguo dragón que liberó accidentalmente continúa acosándola. Sin saber en quién confiar, espera encontrar traición entre sus más cercanos aliados. ¿Quienes son las figuras sombrías en su contra? ¿Podrá Helena rescatar a sus padres? ¿Morirá intentandolo? O, aún peor, ¿terminará en un hospital psiquiátrico? No te pierdas Fuego bajo la montaña, el segundo de la serie de Helena Brandywine por Greg Alldredge. Si te gusta la aventura y la fantasía con una fuerte heroína, ¡entonces esta novela de Steampunk para jóvenes adultos te tendrá pasando las páginas a toda velocidad! ¡Ven a verlo!
Fuego y cenizas. Éxito y fracaso en política
by Michael IgnatieffEl libro que todos los votantes y líderes deberían leer. Una dosis de optimismo para quienes han perdido la fe en los políticos. «Un distinguido intelectual, escritor, periodista y académico deja su biblioteca y su cátedra de Harvard para emprender una carrera política en el más alto nivel, y durante seis años experimenta la pasión y la excitación, el entusiasmo y la intriga, el fracaso y el éxito de los partidos políticos en el amplio escenario canadiense. Seis años después de su inmersión en la vida política, regresa a su biblioteca, se dedica a la reflexión y nos ofrece un relato increíblemente revelador y honesto de esa aventura. Este libro es una brújula que ayudará al lector a encontrar su camino en el vertiginoso laberinto en que la política se ha convertido en las grandes democracias modernas.» Mario Vargas Llosa Fuego y cenizas es una inmersión en la salvaje vida política moderna, y una contribución esencial al debate sobre la participación en ella. ¿Está justificada la pérdida de la fe en la política democrática? ¿Hacen bien en conservarla los idealistas? En un momento en que la ciudadanía reclama con fuerza transparencia y ética, Ignatieff refleja la política como una materia cruel, impredecible e implacable, pero ofrece argumentos para que sigamos creyendo. La crítica ha dicho...«Un relato convincente y emocionante. Si lo que se busca es un texto clarividente, fruto de una aguda observación, mordaz pero a fin de cuentas esperanzador sobre la política contemporánea, este relato es muy difícil de superar.»David Runciman, The Guardian «Las librerías están repletas de memorias escritas por políticos exitosos, cuyo relato de sus carreras brilla con el resplandor de las batallas ganadas. La versión de Michael Ignatieff consta de ingredientes muy distintos: humildad, descubrimiento de sí mismo y humanidad.»Anne-Marie Slaughter, Universidad de Princeton «Fuego y cenizas sirve a muchas gente. Al ciudadano normal (porque eso existe, ¿no?), al político profesional y al que quiera dedicarse a la política. Al ciudadano normal le interesa saber cómo es eso de dejarse arrastrar por una mezcla de idealismo y vanidad, caer en manos de los profesionales del aparato y salir trasquilado.»José Manuel Calvo, Babelia «Lo mejor: sin pelos en la lengua al referirse a la ambición, la crueldad o la inconsistencia de los políticos. Recomendado para quienes consideran, como el propio Ignatieff, que, pese a todo, la política no es solo un juego sucio y la democracia merece la pena.»ABC Cultural «Michael Ignatieff ha relatado en Fuego y cenizas. Éxito y fracaso en política su fallida experiencia como líder en el Partido Liberal de Canadá. El libro, tan brillante como todas su obras, es la mirada atónita y perpleja de una reciénllegado a proceloso interior de un partido político.»Lucía Méndez, El Mundo «Esa rareza: una biografía política conmovedora. [...] Ha aprendido lo que es el combate político y nosotros nos alegramos de conocer a un hombre decente.»Diego Manrique, Babelia «Extraordinario. Fuego y cenizas es un brillante testimonio sobre el estado de la política y una advertencia sobre los peligros y los placeres de la vida política. De lectura obligada para cualquiera que esté contemplando una carrera política.»Robert Collison, Toronto Star «Cautivadoramente sincero, Ignatieff ha escrito un libro elegante, minucioso y franco.»Peter Clarke, Financial Times «Un relato honesto, repleto de una sabiduría alcanzada tras mucho esfuerzo.»John Ivison, National Post
Fuego, hierro y sangre
by Theodore BrunGuerreros legendarios, dioses caprichosos y valkirias. Una novela épica en tiempos de los vikingos. Esta historia comienza en las tierras nórdicas de Escandinavia a comienzos del siglo VIII d.C. Hakan, hijo de Haldan, jura lealtad a su padre en fuego, en hierro y en sangre. Pero cuando una terrible tragedia cae sobre el hogar de Hakan, este se ve obligado a abandonar su mundo y buscar un nuevo rey al que servir con su espada. Solo y sin nombre, se embarca en un viaje para escapar de las ataduras de su pasado y cumplir su destino como un gran guerrero.
Fuel Cells: From Birth to Maturity (Synthesis Lectures on Engineering, Science, and Technology)
by Ulf BosselThe book presents the scientific history of the early days of fuel cells (1838 to 1845). The fuel cell effect was discovered by the Swiss scientist Christian Friedrich Schoenbein. while the English lawyer and scientist William Robert Grove perfected the idea into a working power source. But around 1870 Siemens invented the power generator and electricity was produced by rotating shafts of water wheels, engines and turbines. The book presents for the first time the complete communication between C. F. Schoenbein and R. W. Grove (1838 to 1868). Also, the original analysis based on the physical understanding of 1850 has also been revised and corrected. The updated fuel cell analysis leads to full agreement between theory and experiment.Updated and corrected fuel cell theoryHistoric review of discovery of fuel cell effect and early development of fuel cell generatorsComplete correspondence between Schoenbein and Grove from 1838 to 1868 (first publication)
Fuel and Power: Energy, Trade, and Russian Foreign Relations from Lenin to Putin
by Jeronim PerovićThis is a very timely study of Russia's development into a global energy power from the Russian Revolution to the present day. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, Russia emerged not only as a key producer but also as one of the world's leading exporters of oil. Russia's transformation into a modern global power was connected to its ability to make use of its vast natural resources and produce energy in increasing quantities. While the development of Russia's energy industry went hand in hand with a profound socio-political and economic transformation, the book also tells the story of international cooperation and competition, transnational exchanges, and transborder interdependencies. Through energy exports, Russia shaped global energy flows and connections; at the same time, the growth of international trade impacted the views and decisions of Russian leaders, affecting the fabric of the country's foreign relations and, ultimately, the course of Russian history.
Fuel on the Fire
by Greg MuttittThe departure of the last U.S. troops from Iraq at the end of 2011 left a broken country and a host of unanswered questions. What was the war really about? Why and how did the occupation drag on for nearly nine years, while most Iraqis, Britons, and Americans desperately wanted it to end? And why did the troops have to leave?Now, in a gripping account of the war that dominated U.S. foreign policy over the last decade, investigative journalist Greg Muttitt takes us behind the scenes to answer some of these questions and reveals the heretofore-untold story of the oil politics that played out through the occupation of Iraq. Drawing upon hundreds of unreleased government documents and extensive interviews with senior American, British, and Iraqi officials, Muttitt exposes the plans and preparations that were in place to shape policies in favor of American and British energy interests. We follow him through a labyrinth of clandestine meetings, reneged promises, and abuses of power; we also see how Iraqis struggled for their own say in their future, in spite of their dysfunctional government and rising levels of violence. Through their stories, we begin to see a very different Iraq from the one our politicians have told us about.In light of the Arab revolutions, the war in Libya, and renewed threats against Iran, Fuel on the Fire provides a vital guide to the lessons from Iraq and of the global consequences of America's persistent oil addiction.
Fueling the Fires of Resistance — Army Air Forces Special Operations in the Balkans during World War II [Illustrated Edition] (The U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II #2)
by William M. LearyIncludes 14 illustrationsOf all the Army Air Forces' many operations in the Second World War, none was more demanding or important than those supporting the activity of resistance groups fighting the Axis powers. The special operations supporting the Yugoslavian partisans fighting the forces of Nazism in the Balkans required particular dedication and expertise. Balkan flying conditions demanded the best of flying skills, and the tenacious German defenses in that troubled region complicated this challenge even further. In this study, Professor William Leary examines what might fairly be considered one of the most important early experiences in the history of Air Force special operations. It is ironic that, fifty years after these activities, the Air Force today is heavily involved in Balkan operations, including night air drops of supplies. But this time, the supplies are for humanitarian relief, not war. The airlifters committed to relieving misery in that part of the world follow in the wake of their predecessors who, fifty years ago, flew the night skies with courage and skill to help bring an end to Nazi tyranny.
Fueling the Gilded Age: Railroads, Miners, and Disorder in Pennsylvania Coal Country (Culture, Labor, History #2)
by Andrew B. ArnoldIf the railroads won the Gilded Age, the coal industry lost it. Railroads epitomized modern management, high technology, and vast economies of scale. By comparison, the coal industry was embarrassingly primitive. Miners and operators dug coal, bought it, and sold it in 1900 in the same ways that they had for generations. In the popular imagination, coal miners epitomized anti-modern forces as the so-called “Molly Maguire” terrorists. Yet the sleekly modern railroads were utterly dependent upon the disorderly coal industry. Railroad managers demanded that coal operators and miners accept the purely subordinate role implied by their status. They refused. Fueling the Gilded Age shows how disorder in the coal industry disrupted the strategic plans of the railroads. It does so by expertly intertwining the history of two industries—railroads and coal mining—that historians have generally examined from separate vantage points. It shows the surprising connections between railroad management and miner organizing; railroad freight rate structure and coal mine operations; railroad strategy and strictly local legal precedents. It combines social, economic, and institutional approaches to explain the Gilded Age from the perspective of the relative losers of history rather than the winners. It beckons readers to examine the still-unresolved nature of America’s national conundrum: how to reconcile the competing demands of national corporations, local businesses, and employees.
Fuelling War: Natural Resources and Armed Conflicts (Adelphi series #373)
by Philippe Le BillonA generous endowment of natural resources should favour rapid economic and social development. The experience of countries like Angola and Iraq, however, suggests that resource wealth often proves a curse rather than a blessing. Billions of dollars from resource exploitation benefit repressive regimes and rebel groups, at a massive cost for local populations. This Adelphi Paper analyses the economic and political vulnerability of resource-dependent countries; assesses how resources influence the likelihood and course of conflicts; and discusses current initiatives to improve resource governance in the interest of peace. It concludes that long-term stability in resource-exporting regions will depend on their developmental outcomes, and calls for a broad reform agenda prioritising the basic needs and security of local populations.
Fuelling the World Economy: Seaports, Coal, and Oil Markets (Palgrave Studies in Maritime Economics)
by Daniel Castillo Hidalgo Cezar HonoratoThis book explores the functioning of coal markets and their influence on ports and maritime economics since the second half of the nineteenth century. Each chapter includes case studies from different parts of the world, explaining the role played by coal in the expansion of the shipping industry. This book also explores regions usually neglected by the mainstream scholarly literature in this field. The relationship between steam engine technology and imperial expansion, how the emergence of global security was driven by maritime technological revolutions, and the connection between global seaports and the spread of global economic and political systems are also discussed.This book aims to highlight the important role seaports and fuel markets played in the evolution of international commercial flows and activities. Fuelling the World Economy will be useful for historians, economists, and geographers interested in maritime and energy issues, as well as researchers interested in transport and technology.
Fuenteovejuna
by Lope De VegaLope de Vega "single-handedly created the Spanish national theatre," writes Roberto González Echevarría in the introduction to this new translation of Fuenteovejuna. Often compared to Shakespeare, Molière, and Racine, Lope is widely considered the greatest of all Spanish playwrights, and Fuenteovejuna (The Sheep Well) is among the most important Spanish Golden Age plays. Written in 1614, Fuenteovejuna centers on the decision of an entire village to admit to the premeditated murder of a tyrannical ruler. Lope masterfully employs the tragicomic conventions of the Spanishcomediaas he leavens the central dilemma of the peasant lovers, Laurencia and Frondoso, with the shenanigans of Mengo, thegraciosoor clown. Based on an actual historical incident,Fuenteovejuna offers a paean to collective responsibility and affirmation of the timeless values of justice and kindness. Translator G.J. Racz preserves the nuanced voice and structure of Lope de Vega's text in this first English translation in analogical meter and rhyme. Roberto González Echevarría surveys the history ofFuenteovejuna, as well as Lope's enormous literary output and indelible cultural imprint. Racz's compelling translation and González Echevarría's rich framework bring this timeless Golden Age drama alive for a new generation of readers and performers.
Fuentes de Oñoro 1811
by Rene Chartrand Patrice CourcelleThis Osprey title examines the crucial campaign culminating in the hard-fought battle that finally drove the French from Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Masséna's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark. In February, with his army on the point of starvation, Masséna was forced to retreat and the scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Oñoro.
Fuera de los Muros
by A. L. Butcher y Diana L. WickerCuando la guerra llegue a sus puertas, ¿quiénes sucumbirán ante la catástrofe? Una historia corta sobre la determinación de una mujer durante tiempos de guerra Ganadora del premio “Chill with a Book” otorgado por Chill Awards.
Fuera del Borde del Mapa: Marco Polo, el Capitán Cook, y Otros 9 Viajeros y Exploradores
by Michael Rank Denise TarudDescripción del libro: Del autor #1 del bestseller Los Mayores Generales de la Historia, llega un nuevo y fascinante libro sobre los mayores exploradores en la historia y cómo sus descubrimientos moldearon el mundo moderno. Ya fuera Rabban Bar Sauma, el monje chino del siglo XIII a quien los mongoles encargaron viajar a Occidente para crear una alianza militar contra el Islam; Marco Polo, quien abrió una ventana para Europa hacia el Este; o el Capitán James Cook, cuyos viajes marítimos de descubrimiento crearon la economía global del siglo XXI, cada uno de estos exploradores tuvo un indeleble impacto sobre la sociedad moderna. Este libro tratará de los 11 mayores exploradores en la historia. Algunos viajaron por piedad religiosa, como en el caso de Ibn Battuta, quien viajó desde África del Norte hacia Indonesia en los 1300s, visitando todo lugar de peregrinaje islámico en el camino -y convirtiéndose en consejero de más de 30 jefes de estado. Otros viajaron por ganancias, como fue el caso de Fernando de Magallanes, quien quería consolidar el dominio de España sobre el comercio de especies. Otros viajaron por la simple fascinación de la aventura. Como el explorador victoriano Richard Francis Burton, quien aprendió 29 idiomas, hizo el peregrinaje a Meca en forma secreta como musulmán, y escribió 50 libros sobre diversos temas desde la traducción del Kama Sutra hasta un manual sobre ejercicios de bayoneta. Aun así, otros viajaron por descubrimiento, como Ernest Shackleton, quien dirigió dos docenas de hombres hacia el extremo sur del mundo en un intento por cruzar la Antártica a pie. Cualquiera que fuera su razón para el descubrimiento, estos exploradores aun hoy nos inspiran a ir más allá de los límites del logro humano -y descubrir algo sobre nosotros mismos en el intento.
Fuerzas opuestas
by Tamara Aymerich Correa Aldivan Teixeira Torres“Fuerzas Opuestas” se presenta como una alternativa para superar la gran dualidad existente en cada uno de nosotros. Cuantas veces, en la vida, no nos encontramos con situaciones en las que ambas alternativa presentan puntos favorables y desfavorables y escoger una se convierte en un verdadero martirio. Debemos aprender a reflexionar y a preguntarnos cual es el verdadero camino que hay que seguir y las consecuencias resultantes de esa elección. Por eso, necesitamos reunir las “fuerzas opuestas“ de nuestras vidas y hacer que produzcan frutos de nuestras vidas. Así, podremos alcanzar la tan añorada felicidad. En lo relativo al aspecto del libro, podemos decir que surgió a partir de un grito que oí en la gruta de la desesperación. Este grito fue la causa de todas las aventuras narradas en el libro. Una vez cumplida la misión, espero haber alcanzado mi mayor objetivo, que es hacer soñar aunque solo sea a una persona. Esto es lo que se propone a pesar de que vivimos en un mundo lleno de violencia, crueldad e injusticias. Las “fuerzas opuestas” nunca serán las mismas después de su publicación y no veo la hora de iniciar una nueva aventura al lado de los lectores que se lo propongan.
Fug You: An Informal History of the Peace Eye Bookstore, the Fuck You Press, the Fugs, and Counterculture in the Lower East Side
by Ed SandersFug Youis Ed Sanders's unapologetic and often hilarious account of eight key years of "total assault on the culture," to quote his novelist friend William S. Burroughs. Fug Youtraces the flowering years of New York's downtown bohemia in the sixties, starting with the marketing problems presented by publishingFuck You / A Magazine of the Arts, as it faced the aboveground's scrutiny, and leading to Sanders's arrest after a raid on his Peace Eye Bookstore. The memoir also traces the career of the Fugs--formed in 1964 by Sanders and his neighbor, the legendary Tuli Kupferberg (called "the world's oldest living hippie" by Allen Ginsberg)--as Sanders strives to find a home for this famous postmodern, innovative anarcho-folk-rock band in the world of record labels.
Fuga
by Hannah HoweMarzo de 1945. Tras seis años marcados por la sangre y las lágrimas, la guerra estaba a punto de terminar. Sin embargo, para los prisioneros de guerra alemanes que estaban encarcelados en Island Farm, el campamento 198, el fin podría no estar tan cerca, por lo que decidieron escapar. Mientras todos huían a cualquier parte, uno de ellos, Kurt Schneider, fue encontrado manchado de sangre y con una pistola en la mano. Además, una mujer yacía muerta a sus pies. Acusado de asesinato, parecía destinado a la horca. Sin embargo, Ann Morgan conocía a Kurt Schneider por sus trabajos supervisados en las granjas locales. Había desarrollado cierto afecto hacia el joven y no lo creía capaz de cometer un asesinato. ¿Podrá salvar Ann a Kurt y llevar al verdadero asesino ante la justicia? Mientras tanto, con su marido aún desaparecido, Ann se sintió atraída por un atractivo viudo, el detective Max Deveraux. Cuando llegue la hora, ¿podrá Ann vencer la tentación o hará algo de lo que se arrepienta?
Fuga: Un mistero della Guerra di Ann (La serie mystery La Guerra di Ann #4)
by Hannah HoweMarzo 1945. Dopo sei sanguinosi anni macchiati dalle lacrime, la guerra era quasi finita. Però, per i prigionieri di guerra tedeschi incarcerati nel Campo Prigionieri di Guerra 198 di Island Farm, la fine sembrava non arrivare mai – quindi avevano deciso di scappare. Mentre i prigionieri tedeschi si sparpagliavano in ogni direzione, uno di loro, Kurt Schneider, rimaneva indietro con le mani sporche di sangue e una pistola in mano. Non solo, ai suoi piedi c’era il cadavere di una donna. Accusato di omicidio, sembrava destinato alla forca. Ma Ann Morgan aveva incontrato Kurt Schneider durante i lavori supervisionati che lui aveva eseguito nelle fattorie locali e aveva iniziato ad apprezzare il giovane uomo e lo credeva incapace di commettere un omicidio. Sarebbe riuscita a salvare Kurt e a portare il vero omicida alla giustizia? Nel frattempo, con suo marito Emrys sempre disperso in azione, Ann si sentiva sempre più attratta dal bel vedovo, l’Ispettore Max Deveraux. Nell’impeto del momento sarebbe stata in grado di tenere a bada le proprie emozioni o avrebbe oltrepassato una linea che poteva causare solo rimorso e pentimento?
Fugitiva
by Ebony Clark-Es posible que yo no sepa nada del amor, Edwina. Pero si amara a una mujer... Le juro que el mundo entero lo sabría. Ella llevaría mi nombre escrito en la mirada. Llevaría mi marca allá donde fuera, mis besos en la piel y mi aliento en su boca... Cuando Edwina recibe la noticia de su compromiso con el Conde de Surrey, decide que solo existe una manera de evitar ese matrimonio. No está dispuesta a consentir en un compromiso impuesto con un hombre al que no conoce ni ama y por cuya fama de disoluto ya desprecia. Con esa firme convicción, emprenderá una desesperada huida que la conducirá directa a los brazos de un atractivo y desvergonzado aventurero llamado Bloody. Edwina se encontrará de pronto inmersa en una aventura que pondrá a prueba su valor y su lealtad y dividirá su corazón entre dos hombres: el Conde de Surrey, un perfecto caballero, arrogante y licencioso, fascinante sin embargo... Bloody, un ladrón, un granuja sin escrúpulos, aunque dispuesto a entregar su vida por ella. El Conde de Surrey había decidido que Edwina Brighton sería su esposa desde el mismo instante en que sus ojos se posaron sobre ella. Su querida madre le atormentaba exigiendo un nieto que continuara la estirpe y aunque eludía aquella responsabilidad como podía y rechazaba cortejar a cualquier joven casadera, antes nunca se había tomado tan en serio aquellos ruegos. Sin embargo, Edwina le había rechazado con tal rotundidad que era imposible ignorar el reto de doblegar su voluntad y su carácter indómito, aunque para ello tuviera que emplear los más descabellados ardides. -Es posible que yo no sepa nada del amor, Edwina. Pero si amara a una mujer# Le juro que el mundo entero lo sabría. -Bloody la miró con aquellos ojos penetrantes que parecían desnudar su alma-. Ella llevaría mi nombre escrito en la mirada. Llevaría mi marca allá donde fuera, mis besos en la piel y mi aliento en su boca. Si otro hombre se atreviera a mirarla sabría que ella me pertenece. Esa mujer sería mi dueña hasta que uno de los dos abandonase este mundo. Y por mi vida, que entonces cruzaría los mismísimos abismos para arrebatársela a la muerte. NOTA DE LA AUTORA: Lo mucho o lo poco que los derechos de autor de este libro puedan generar, lo necesitan mucho más los niños con cáncer a los que lleva diez años regalando sonrisas la Fundación Aladina. Por lo que la cantidad que la Editorial me liquide cuando corresponda, será íntegramente donada a dicha ONG. Porque hay muchas clases de amor y muchas formas de demostrarlo, esa será nuestra humilde aportación, para los niños, de parte de los protagonistas de esta historia... ¡¡Gracias!!
Fugitive (Jack Lark)
by Paul Fraser CollardIn this ninth action-packed Victorian military adventure, Paul Fraser Collard's roguish hero Jack Lark - soldier, leader, imposter - crosses borders once more as he pursues a brand-new adventure in Africa. After five years away, Jack Lark - soldier, leader, imposter - is once more called to fight . . .London, 1868. Jack has traded the battlefield for business, running a thriving club in the backstreets of Whitechapel. But this underworld has rules and when Jack refuses to comply, he finds himself up against the East End's most formidable criminal - with devastating consequences.A wanted man, Jack turns to his friend Macgregor, an ex-officer, treasure hunter and his ticket out of England. Together they join the British army on campaign across the tablelands of Abyssinia to the fortress of Magdala, a high-stakes mission to free British prisoners captured by the notorious Emperor Tewodros.But life on the run can turn dangerous, especially in a land ravaged by war . . . Praise for the Jack Lark series:'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell'Enthralling' The Times 'Dusty deserts, showdowns under the blistering sun, bloodthirsty bandoleros, rough whisky and rougher men. Bullets fly, emotions run high and treachery abounds in The Lost Outlaw... an exceptionally entertaining historical action adventure' Matthew Harffy'I love a writer who wears his history lightly enough for the story he's telling to blaze across the pages like this. Jack Lark is an unforgettable new hero' Anthony Riches'You feel and experience all the emotions and the blood, sweat and tears that Jack does... I devoured it in one sitting' Parmenion Books'Expect ferocious, bloody action from the first page. Fast-paced, compelling, and with more villains than a Clint Eastwood classic, this unputdownable novel strongly reminded me of that legend of western writers, Louis L'Amour. A cracking read!' Ben Kane(P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Fugitive (Jack Lark, Book 9)
by Paul Fraser Collard'Once again, Paul Fraser Collard proves he is a true master of action adventure' MATTHEW HARFFY'Like all the best vintages Jack Lark has aged to perfection. Scarred, battered and bloody, his story continues to enthral' ANTHONY RICHESRoguish hero Jack Lark - soldier, leader, imposter - crosses borders once more as he pursues a brand-new adventure in Africa. For fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series, Matthew Harffy and Patrick O'Brian.CAN THE BATTLEFIELD SAVE A WANTED MAN?London, 1868. Jack Lark is now a businessman, running a thriving club in the Whitechapel backstreets. But when he goes up against the East End's most notorious criminal, the consequences are devastating.A wanted man, Jack joins the British army on campaign across Abyssinia, a high-stakes mission that returns him to the battlefield and on to the fortress of Magdala where the formidable Emperor Tewodros has taken British subjects prisoner.But life on the run can turn dangerous, especially in a land ravaged by war . . .Praise for the Jack Lark series:'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell'Enthralling' The Times'Bullets fly, emotions run high and treachery abounds' Matthew Harffy'Expect ferocious, bloody action from the first page' Ben Kane'You feel and experience all the emotions and the blood, sweat and tears that Jack does... I devoured it in one sitting' Parmenion Books
Fugitive (Jack Lark, Book 9)
by Paul Fraser Collard'Once again, Paul Fraser Collard proves he is a true master of action adventure' MATTHEW HARFFY'Like all the best vintages Jack Lark has aged to perfection. Scarred, battered and bloody, his story continues to enthral' ANTHONY RICHESRoguish hero Jack Lark - soldier, leader, imposter - crosses borders once more as he pursues a brand-new adventure in Africa. For fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series, Matthew Harffy and Patrick O'Brian.CAN THE BATTLEFIELD SAVE A WANTED MAN?London, 1868. Jack Lark is now a businessman, running a thriving club in the Whitechapel backstreets. But when he goes up against the East End's most notorious criminal, the consequences are devastating.A wanted man, Jack joins the British army on campaign across Abyssinia, a high-stakes mission that returns him to the battlefield and on to the fortress of Magdala where the formidable Emperor Tewodros has taken British subjects prisoner.But life on the run can turn dangerous, especially in a land ravaged by war . . .Praise for the Jack Lark series:'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell'Enthralling'The Times'Bullets fly, emotions run high and treachery abounds' Matthew Harffy'Expect ferocious, bloody action from the first page' Ben Kane'You feel and experience all the emotions and the blood, sweat and tears that Jack does... I devoured it in one sitting'Parmenion Books
Fugitive Colors
by Lisa BarrDebut Historical Suspense Novel Wins IPPY Award for Best "Literary Fiction 2014"Stolen art, love, lust, deception, and revenge paint the pages of veteran journalist Lisa Barr's debut novel, Fugitive Colors, an un-put-down-able page-turner. Booklist calls the WWII era novel, "Masterfully conceived and crafted, Barr's dazzling debut novel has it all: passion and jealousy, intrigue and danger." Fugitive Colors asks the reader: How far would you go for your passion? Would you kill for it? Steal for it? Or go to any length to protect it?Hitler's War begins with the ruthless destruction of the avant-garde, but there is one young painter who refuses to let this happen. An accidental spy, Julian Klein, an idealistic American artist, leaves his religious upbringing for the artistic freedom of Paris in the early 1930s. Once he arrives in the "City of Light," he meets a young German artist, Felix von Bredow, whose larger-than-life personality overshadows his inferior artistic ability, and the handsome and gifted artist Rene Levi, whose colossal talent will later serve to destroy him. The trio quickly becomes best friends, inseparable, until two women get in the way-the immensely talented artist Adrienne, Rene's girlfriend with whom Julian secretly falls in love, and the stunning artist's model Charlotte, a prostitute-cum-muse, who manages to bring great men to their knees.Artistic and romantic jealousies abound, as the characters play out their passions against the backdrop of the Nazis' rise to power. Felix returns to Berlin, where his father, a blue-blooded Nazi, is instrumental in creating the master plan to destroy Germany's modern artists, and seeks his son's help. Bolstered by vengeance, Felix will lure his friends to Germany, an ill-fated move, which will forever change their lives. Twists and turns, destruction and obsession, loss and hope will keep you up at night, as you journey from Chicago to Paris, Berlin to New York. With passionate strokes of captivating prose, Barr proves that while paintings have a canvas, passion has a face-that once exposed, the haunting images will linger . . . long after you have closed the book.The Hollywood Film Festival awarded Fugitive Colors first prize for "Best Unpublished Manuscript" (Opus Magnum Discovery Award). The novel has been optioned for movie development by Hollywood producer Arthur Sarkissian (Rush Hour trilogy, While You Were Sleeping).
Fugitive Colors: A Novel
by Lisa BarrDebut Historical Suspense Novel Wins IPPY Award for Best "Literary Fiction 2014” Stolen art, love, lust, deception, and revenge paint the pages of veteran journalist Lisa Barr’s debut novel, Fugitive Colors, an un-put-down-able page-turner. Booklist calls the WWII era novel, "Masterfully conceived and crafted, Barr’s dazzling debut novel has it all: passion and jealousy, intrigue and danger. " Fugitive Colors asks the reader: How far would you go for your passion? Would you kill for it? Steal for it? Or go to any length to protect it? Hitler’s War begins with the ruthless destruction of the avant-garde, but there is one young painter who refuses to let this happen. An accidental spy, Julian Klein, an idealistic American artist, leaves his religious upbringing for the artistic freedom of Paris in the early 1930s. Once he arrives in the "City of Light,” he meets a young German artist, Felix von Bredow, whose larger-than-life personality overshadows his inferior artistic ability, and the handsome and gifted artist Rene Levi, whose colossal talent will later serve to destroy him. The trio quickly becomes best friends, inseparable, until two women get in the way--the immensely talented artist Adrienne, Rene’s girlfriend with whom Julian secretly falls in love, and the stunning artist’s model Charlotte, a prostitute-cum-muse, who manages to bring great men to their knees. Artistic and romantic jealousies abound, as the characters play out their passions against the backdrop of the Nazis' rise to power. Felix returns to Berlin, where his father, a blue-blooded Nazi, is instrumental in creating the master plan to destroy Germany’s modern artists, and seeks his son’s help. Bolstered by vengeance, Felix will lure his friends to Germany, an ill-fated move, which will forever change their lives. Twists and turns, destruction and obsession, loss and hope will keep you up at night, as you journey from Chicago to Paris, Berlin to New York. With passionate strokes of captivating prose, Barr proves that while paintings have a canvas, passion has a face--that once exposed, the haunting images will linger . . . long after you have closed the book. The Hollywood Film Festival awarded Fugitive Colors first prize for "Best Unpublished Manuscript” (Opus Magnum Discovery Award).
Fugitive Countess
by Anne HerriesYoung widow Marietta de Montcrief is fleeing for her life, with the accusation of murder and witchcraft hanging over her head. Innocent of any crime, she must protect the birthright of her infant son.It's not the first time dashing knight Anton of Gifford has rescued Marietta. But gone is the carefree youth who first stirred her senses…. With their enemies closing in, Anton will save Marietta—only this time he won't lose his head, or his heart, over the fugitive countess….