Most Popular Books by Jonathan Green

A celebration of the life and culture of the Gullah people of the South Carolina Lowcountry in 179 new paintings Jonathan Green is best known for his vibrant depictions of the Gullah life and culture established by descendants of enslaved Africans who settled between northern Florida and North Carolina during the nineteenth century. For decades, Green''s vividly colored paintings and prints have captured and preserved the daily rituals and Gullah traditions of his childhood in the Lowcountry marshes of South Carolina. While Green''s art continues to express the same energy, color, and deep respect for his ancestors, his techniques have evolved to feature bolder brush strokes and a use of depth and texture, all guided by his maturing artistic vision that is now more often about experiencing freedom and contentment through his art. This vision is reflected in the 179 new paintings featured in Gullah Spirit. His open and inviting images beckon the world to not only see this vanishing culture but also to embrace its truth and enduring spirit. Using both the aesthetics of his heritage and the abstraction of the human figure, Green creates an almost mythological narrative from his everyday observations of rural and urban environments. Expressed through his mastery of color, Green illuminates the challenges and beauty of work, love, belonging, and the richness of community. Angela D. Mack, executive director of the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina, provides a foreword. The book also includes short essays by historian Walter B. Edgar, educator Kim Cliett Long, and curator Kevin Grogan.

Comprehensive, opinionated, knowledgeable - Jonathan Green''s American Photography: A Critical History 1945 to the Present provides the first important survey of the field.

Do you want to take control of your financial destiny, and not spend your life in a cubicle? Do you want to build a profitable business - automatically? Are you struggling to make ends meet and trapped in a career you don''t love? Or just tired of getting paid ''what you''re worth'' instead of what you deserve? Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and dreamers - you need to read Serve No Master - as soon as possible! In this book, you''ll learn how to smash the chains that have limited your financial rewards for far too long. You cannot underestimate the power of believing in yourself. Learn how to blast through every roadblock keeping you from achieving your goals. From "not enough money" to "lack of connections" to "not enough time" to "I just can''t seem to do it," Serve No Master takes laser aim at all the excuses and breaks the process down into small, simple steps that anyone can take to become wealthier, better connected, more talented, and more free. It doesn''t matter if you''re already working at home, squeezing in a little extra time after your job, or you don''t even have a plan yet; get ready to smash your chains and gain a better financial outlook and more free time to do what you love! Packed with advice you can put to use right away; you''ll learn how to keep your audience eager and ready to hear from you. What pragmatic and actionable skills will you learn? -How to build a business around the unique skills you already have -The simple technique for getting titans of industry to pursue you for business deals -The secret to getting paid over and over again every time you work -The foolproof method for removing all risk from your revenue streams -The most common mistakes even smart entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them. -The singular best way to create the unstoppable habit of success -How to get complimentary hotel room upgrades, slash your rent, enjoy cruises for pennies on the dollar and travel like a boss. Also the following insights: -The 4 critical mistakes you must avoid to keep your business from collapsing -Six different ways you can use the power of friendship to accelerate your business -A step-by-step guide for finding your unique talent and using it to build a business -How to structure a business so that you make money even while you sleep. -PLUS, examples to jumpstart the process! Here''s what this book ISN''T: this isn''t about selling you some other course, multilevel marketing or getting a five percent bump in your paycheck. This is about building a consistent, unique and authentic business that you can sell when you''re ready to retire. How will your life improve? -Never live in fear of a boss ever again -Go to sleep knowing that your children''s FUTURE IS SECURE -Follow a process only a few LEADERS have figured out -Build a business that lets you live on a tropical island -Form an army of friends and business connections dedicated to helping you succeed Implement these techniques and watch your profits skyrocket. Follow this amazing journey and take control of your destiny by scrolling up and clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

Fighting Fantasy gamebooks have sold over 17 million books worldwide, in over 30 languages. But when Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone sat down to write The Warlock of Firetop Mountain they had no idea this one book would go on to spawn another eighty or more titles, and have an immeasurable impact on a generation of children growing up in the 1980s. Part history, part celebration, YOU ARE THE HERO chronicles more than three decades of Fighting Fantasy. Written by Jonathan Green (author of seven Fighting Fantasy titles), this mighty tome will appeal to anyone who ever wiled away a washed-out summer holiday with only two dice, a pencil, and an eraser for company. This is a fixed format PDF eBook, with all of the same stunning, full-colour artwork as the hardback and paperback. Best viewed on a colour screen of 7" upwards, as a daily reader to keep your precious hardback safe. “YOU ARE THE HERO is as read-under-the-covers immersive as its subject matter; great characters, amazing stories and a surprise behind every door. 5 stars!" -- SCIFI Now “The most comprehensive history of the Fighting Fantasy phenomenon I''ve ever seen. With its maps, notes, art and photographs it''s not just a celebration but a fascinating resource." -- SFX “How many thousands of heroes did these books create? And how many lost their lives with a bad roll of the dice? A publishing phenomenon, without which computer games wouldn''t be what they are today. About time these books were celebrated. Now go to page 45 and face your nemesis." -- Charlie Higson

Around 90% of small businesses fail every year. However, if you adopt this one simple mindset… you''ll have a business built to thrive during the hardest times. A business built to survive anything life throws at you. A business people love to support, and in turn, a profitable business that supports you. Most businesses operate, unintentionally, by treating their customers with apathy or garbage until they start spending money. Tell me, would you be more interested in someone who charges you $1,000 from the get go to learn their secrets to make your first thousand dollars… Or would you be more interested in the person who first GIVES you their secrets to your first thousand dollars… free of charge? When someone starts a relationship with you by giving, you''re automatically going to be more receptive, more open to what they have to say, more likely to give them something in return. This one simple mindset is called Extreme Giving. It''s the backbone of my business, and the reason we have thrived through severe adversity. My Extreme Giving business is prepared for the unexpected. It has multiple streams of income so if something happens, I can still feed my family. It can adapt when threatened. After over a decade of experience, I''ve finally stumbled upon the ''holy grail'' of business strategy. And I want to give it to you. By the end of this book you''ll discover: • The Power Of The Triangle Foundation: Using these three ''phases'' you''ll be able to attract strangers to your business, develop a meaningful relationship with them and make ''getting the sale'' easy. • Why The More You Give The More You Get: Most people are afraid to give things away because they believe it diminishes value, but it couldn''t be farther from the truth. Let me prove to you that giving first can actually be MORE profitable. • How To Find The Diamonds In The Rough: There are people out there who would love to be your customers, but do you know how to find them? Let me show you. • The One ''Magical'' Likeability Factor: Want to know how you can get complete strangers to be instantly warmed up to you? This one thing will do the trick. • You''re Far From Alone: While most other business strategies thrive on competition, this strategy thrives on collaboration. Learn how to turn your competitors into lifelong allies and help everyone get to the top! This is not a difficult concept. Give, to get. If you don''t grab the book and you walk away building with just that notion, you can do great things. However, if you want to fully understand the intricacies of this model and how to best leverage it to your advantage and build a bulletproof business that''s right for you, this is the book to read. Scroll up and hit the buy button and start building your business today!

Do you want to turn writing from a hobby into a business? You no longer need a publisher sliding their hand into your pocket and disappearing your profits. Most of us dream of writing the great American novel - not a book that only our friends and family will read. Far too often brilliant books die a silent death because authors are not marketers. We are creative spirits who yearn to unleash our creative visions on the world - not spend our days mastering spreadsheets! Far too many independent authors have given up far too soon. They struggle to find an audience, get attention, and turn their books into a business. Why? Because they aren''t following a proven system. Maybe this is you right now. Maybe you believe that you''re not good enough, that you''ll never have enough time, or that you simply don''t want to give up your integrity in order to sell a few more books. When you think of marketing, you think of a used-car salesmen convincing your grandparents to buy a car they can barely afford and will barely make it ten feet off the lot. But that assumption is DEAD WRONG What good is writing the greatest novel of all time if nobody ever reads it? In this book, you will see the inner workings of a successful independent author, publisher and marketer. Bestselling author Jonathan Green holds nothing back as he reveals exactly how you can kickstart your next book and breathe new life into a book that hasn''t sold a copy in years. Let''s make your dreams come true, whether you are a beginner or a master, a children''s book writer or a romance author. It''s about finding a strategy that works and implementing it with alacrity. Imagine a world where: -You no longer have to work on your book after the kids are asleep, in between meetings, or when nobody is looking -People walk up to you and ask for your autograph while you''re eating with your kids -Your checks and direct deposits from book royalties are more than the price of a candy bar Are you ready to learn a process that you will actually enjoy? Then scroll up and click that button!

What if you could master the art of financial independence? What if when disaster strikes, your sword is already drawn and you''re ready to defend your freedom? The enemy is at your gates--whether it be debt, losing your job or family emergencies--you need to have a plan. You have ALL the weapons you need within you. But without a mentor those skills can fall by the wayside, unknown and untapped. Let me show you how to master the five elements of your business breakthrough. I''ll take you by the hand and show you how to sharpen your natural abilities into a blade strong enough to protect you. Based on the five elemental rings of Japanese sword fighting developed by the undefeated legendary. sword fighter, Miyamoto Musashi, we''re going to unlock your potential using the principles of the five elemental rings. Ring of Wind--Master Your Mindset For Success Wind begins as a whisper, an invisible force. But it can soon turn into a raging storm, toppling your world, those little whispers saying you''re not good enough. You''ll become the master of your thoughts, withstand even the toughest distractions and give yourself the best position for success. Ring of Earth--Breakthrough Your Limiting Barriers Earth is strong and powerful, it makes mountains which seem too large to climb. But they are nothing more than dust. What''s stopping you from achieving your true potential? Together we''re going to shatter the walls that have held you back and come out the other side stronger than ever. Ring of Water--Release Your Untapped Assets Water is a terrifying force in all its forms and can both create and destroy. Whatever form your water takes, we''ll use it to make you unstoppable. We will assess your true value, build you a real plan that will hone your natural assets to get you paid what you''re actually worth. Ring of Fire--Make Fast Money The scariest thing about fire isn''t heat, it''s the speed. We''ll add fuel to your fire so that your passion keeps burning long after you finish this book. It''s time for you to experience fast results and make real money. We are going to set fire to your current salary and find the shortest path between you and your new revenue. Ring of Void--Six Proven Business Models Void is the least understood element, and that''s what makes it so formidable. It''s adaptable and can change shape to fit any situation. We will unleash your dreams, forge your new path to greatness and achieve the ultimate goal of Breakthrough--to make money while you sleep. This ISN''T a book you read for inspiration and walk away feeling good. This is a book about taking ACTION. I want you to be the master of your OWN FATE.What you will walk away with...The five critical beliefs that will set you up for UNSTOPPABLE successThe six types of barriers which are stopping you from achieving your potential AND how to overcome themA step-by-step way to discover your assets and prove you''re worth MORE than you believeHow to get paid while you learn and the fastest ways to earn--it may not be what you think!Your new pathway and actionable plan of attack to earn the income you DESERVEImagine if...You could go to sleep confidently knowing your family''s financial future is secureYou were able to spend more stress-free time relaxing with your friends and familyYou were making money doing the things you LOVE with the abilities you already HAVEYour time is NOW.Sharpen your blade. Plan your battle strategy. Emerge VICTORIOUS.Become the MASTER of your fate. Begin your training by clicking the button above.

Do you want to shatter your DEPRESSION, and never spend a day suffering in silence again? Do you want to feel happy - forever? Are you struggling with depression and traditional techniques just can''t cut it? Or are you just tired of spending money every week on trips to the shrink and downing pills that make you feel...lifeless? Sufferers of depression, lonely people and everybody in between - you need to read Overcome Depression - as soon as possible! In this book, you''ll learn how to smash the sadness that has held you back for far too long. You cannot underestimate the power of COMMUNITY. Learn how to shatter the depression keeping you from living your life. From "I don''t feel like doing anything" to "nobody undestands me" to "nothing works," Overcome Depression takes laser aim at the science of depression and breaks down the process of conquering this malignant disease into a SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS that anyone can use to get experience joy, escape mental prisons, and experience all that life has to offer...fast. It doesn''t matter if you''ve never suffered from depression in your life, are grabbing this book to understand a friend, or you have been trapped in a mental prison for decades; get ready to use the power of friendship to put a smile on your face! Packed with advice you can put to use right away; you''ll learn how to build a happiness army that ensures you are NEVER struggling to escape your depression ever again. What dynamic and effective skills will you learn? How to detect depression before it gains a footholdThe simple technique reversing the stigma of mental diseaseThe secret to distracting away depression every timeThe foolproof method for replacing that frown with a smileThe most common mistakes even smart people make and how to avoid them.The singular best way to become depression-proofHow to accelerate every projecy you touchAlso the following insights: The 4 critical mistakes you must avoid to keep depression from slipping back into your lifeSix different ways you can use your friends to crush the sadnessA step-by-step guide for finding the perfect strategy for your escapeThe secret DEPRESSION-BUSTER that fits in your pocketPLUS, examples to jumpstart the process! Here''s what this book ISN''T: this isn''t about spending years on a couch talking about your problems, it''s not about taking powerful psychoactive medications and emptying your back acount. This is about building a consistent, unique and authentic strategy that you can use to shatter your depression TODAY. How will your life improve? Never live in fear of a depression attack ever againGo to sleep knowing that your mental health''s FUTURE IS SECUREFollow a process only a few HEROES have figured outBuild a mindset that lets you enjoy every day of your lifeForm an army of friends and depression buddies dedicated to helping you succeed Implement these techniques and watch your happiness skyrocket. Follow this amazing journey and take control of your depression by scrolling up and clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

New Abridged, Shortened, and Professionally Edited Version I''ve listened to your feedback and streamlined to give you the ULTIMATE guide to writing fast - and now you can read it fast too! Do you want to write faster, and not just spend your life stuck behind a computer? Do you want to write Twenty Thousand Words – every day? Are you struggling to find the time to finish that great novel? Are you always late with your publisher or stuck choosing between writing and your family? Writers, authors and screenwriters - you need to read 20K a Day - as soon as possible! In this book, you’ll learn how to use the power of ritual to unlock "the ZONE" every single time you sit down to write...FOREVER You cannot underestimate the power of speed. Learn how to isolate the distractions that slow down your writing and remove them from your life immediately. You will discover the fast writer living within you right now just waiting to burst forth into the universe. As a 20K Writer, you will finish projects sooner, get paid faster and have more free time to spend doing the things you love than ever before. Packed with wisdom you can put to use right away, you’ll learn how to become the writer you always knew you were. What pragmatic and actionable tactics will you learn? How to quickly isolate your writing distractions. The secret to rock solid outlines that unlock your creativity The foolproof method for getting into the zone. The most common timing mistakes even smart writers make and how to avoid them. The singular best way to create profitable, engaging books. Also the following insights: The 16 internal causes of procrastination you must conquer to achieve success Six different ways you can “cheat” and outperform the competition. A step-by-step process for unlocking the new, super-motivated version of you. How to achieve absolute mindfulness with seven meditation secrets. PLUS, a powerful quiz to jumpstart the process! Here’s what this book ISN’T: this isn’t about making empty promises, starting diets that have no chance of succeeding, or jumping on the latest fad. This is about building a consistent, unique and permanent work ethic that will allow you to get ahead in business and life. How will your life improve? Follow a process only a few WRITERS have ever mastered Get KNOWN for your ability to finish projects early Work on projects and tasks that you LIKE and enjoy every day again Stop stressing about deadlines and start looking forward to PAYDAYS Build the 20K Habit and LOOK FORWARD to finishing your book in weeks, instead of months Implement these techniques and watch your profits skyrocket. Learn how to write better, faster, and smarter than you ever have before by scrolling up and clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

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Amongst the Adeptus Astartes there are few warriors so utterly committed to the Imperium and the service of mankind than the Iron Hands. With their conviction comes contempt for any show of weakness and a determination to expunge it whatever the cost. Original.

Nominated for an Edgar Award “Exceptionally authentic.”—Jill Leovy, The New York Times Book Review In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Bronx had one of the country’s highest per capita homicide rates. As crack cocaine use surged, dealers claimed territory through intimidation and murder, while families were fractured by crime and incarceration. Chronicling the rise and fall of Sex Money Murder, one of the era’s most notorious gangs, reporter Jonathan Green creates a visceral and devastating portrait of a New York City borough and the dedicated detectives and prosecutors struggling to stem the tide of violence. Drawing on years of research and extraordinary access to gang leaders, law enforcement, and federal prosecutors, Green delivers an engrossing work of gritty urban reportage. Magisterial in its scope, Sex Money Murder offers a unique perspective on the violence raging in modern-day America and the battle to end it.

Do you want to take control of your destiny, and not spend your life adrift? Do you want to wake up excited - forever? Are you struggling to get through the day and trapped in a life filled with disappointment? Or are you just tired of living the life everyone around you thinks you ''deserve'' instead of the life you have always dreamed of? Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and dreamers - you need to read Control Your Fate - as soon as possible! In this book, you''ll learn how to smash the chains that have limited your dreams for far too long. You have no idea how much power lies within you. Learn how to snap the chains keeping you from achieving your dreams. From “dating the wrong person” to “going to the wrong college” to “stuck in a career I hate”, Control Your Fate gets to the root of the problem, bypassing the symptoms, and delivers a simple process for life change in small, manageable and implementable steps that anyone can take to become happier, satisfied and more joyous with life. It doesn’t matter if you work for yourself, if you’re stuck reporting to a boss you dread, or if you’re trapped by poor decisions from your past; get ready to experience a freedom that you haven’t tasted since childhood - all while making your dreams come true! Packed with techniques you can implement this afternoon; you''ll learn how to start living your dreams before you go to bed tonight. What pragmatic and actionable skills will you learn? -How to isolate the bad information poisoning your decision-making -The simple technique for unlocking your deepest desires --The secret to breaking through the noise every time you make a decision -The foolproof method for removing the voice of doubt -The most common mistakes even inspirational leaders make and how to avoid them. -The singular best way to create the unstoppable Habit of Fate -How to remove fear from your life, find the career you’ve always dreamed of, form friendships with heroes that lift you up and to finally Serve No Master. Also the following insights: -The 4 critical limitations you must avoid to keep control of your destiny -The seven steps you can take to grab the wheel in your life again -A step-by-step guide for finding what you truly desire and turning that desire into reality -How to stack tiny habits so that you make amazing decisions on autopilot -PLUS, examples from my life to jumpstart the process! Here''s what this book ISN''T: this isn''t about hypnotizing yourself, manipulating other people, or making your life a little bit better. This is about becoming the person you’ve always dreamed and unlocking the destiny yearning to break free from your soul. How will your life improve? -Never make a decision you later regret ever again -Go to sleep knowing that you are on THE RIGHT PATH -Follow a process that most people DESPERATELY NEED -Build a life that lets you skydive every day (if you want to) -Form an army of friends and business connections dedicated to helping you succeed Follow this amazing journey and take control of your destiny by scrolling up and clicking the BUY NOW button.

Examining possible connections between prophecy and changes in media in the century after Gutenberg

More action with the Black Templars in the second book of the series. When an Imperial officer crash lands in the ork-infested jungles of Armageddon, a crack squad of Black Templars is sent to look for him. However, they stumble onto a Chaos plot, and must deal with corrupt Chaos Space Marines as well as ravening hordes of greenskins.

A journalist investigates a cold-blooded murder at a Mt. Everest base camp in Chinese-occupied Tibet, a probe during which he learns about the lawless world in the shadows of the world''s tallest peaks.

Who else wants their dream book written today? If you can speak out loud, then YOU have what it takes to become a lightning-fast, bestselling author. Most people dream of writing a book, but those manuscripts end up shoved away in dusty drawers, half-finished and abandoned to be eaten by moths. Many of them are great writers, many of them have great ideas. Yet so many people come to the conclusion that they''ll never finish their books. Why? Because they aren''t following a proven system. Maybe this is you right now. Maybe you believe that you''re not good enough, that you''ll never have enough time, or that it''s a terrible book idea. You wonder how on earth other people manage to find time to write alongside their jobs, family and other commitments. But the assumption that writing is a slow process and books take six months or years to write is outdated. You can easily increase your efficiency three to four times MORE by using this system. As much value as there is in quality, quantity also plays a significant factor. The days where you need to have access to expensive or special equipment are gone. And one of the fastest ways to become profitable as an author nowadays is to write faster. Let me show you how you can hit the finish line at record speed.Every. Single. Time. This is the same system that allows me to spend more time with my family, earn more money and accomplish four times the amount of work in the same eight hours a day. It’s allowed me to release books on an exponential scale, to set goals of writing fifty books per year. This book was written using the same strategy. It can be done. And now you can do the same. This ISN’T a book you read for inspiration and walk away feeling good. This is a book about taking ACTION. I want you to be generating MORE CONTENT THAN YOU EVEN NEED. What you will walk away with... Learn The Conveyor Belt Method: The step-by-step process which will give you an unshakeable FOUNDATION for your writing career Become One With Your Creative Mind: How to become so efficient with your methodology that you can AVOID writer''s block entirely Master Your Location Independence: The secret writing anytime and ANYWHERE you want! Harness Your Long Term Sales: Get the exact ingredients you need to capture your readers for good and turn them into lifelong fans! Imagine if... Writing books was no longer a struggle and you could churn out bestsellers on a whim You could write a book in your spare time and don''t need to fight against your other commitments You could come up with an idea in the morning, plan out your content and have your first draft FINISHED by the afternoon! Don''t let your book rot in a drawer like all the rest. Your time is NOW. You could have the book you''ve always dreamed of writing in your hands TODAY. Begin your journey by clicking the button above.

Several years after the events of Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself back in Wonderland and called upon to save the world of playing cards and talking animals from the increasingly deranged Queen of Hearts. But all is not as it first appears in the fluctuating dream world and soon Alice is battling to save herself from the nightmare that is rapidly overtaking the realm. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Alice hadn''t drunk from the bottle labelled ''Drink Me'', or if she hadn''t joined the Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse for tea? Well now you can find out. In Alice''s Nightmare in Wonderland, YOU decide which route Alice should take, which perils to risk, and which of Wonderland''s strange denizens to fight. But be warned - whether Alice succeeds in her quest or meets a dire end as the nightmare escalates will be down to the choices YOU make. Are you ready to go back down the rabbit-hole? This luxury illustrated cloth-bound Demy hardback is an unnumbered limited edition of just 80 copies, and features ruby-red endpapers front and back, gold stamped foil on white cloth on front, back and spine, saddle-stitched binding with head and tail bands, and Kev Crossley''s sketchbook including sketches that did not appear in the main edition as an additional 23-page illustrated section.

What is myrrh? Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? What is a Yule log? And much...

Magic Realms celebrates the incredible art of the brilliant and highly respected fantasy and science fiction artists who, over the years, worked with the Fighting Fantasy authors to bring their interactive adventures to vivid life. Each artist is profiled along with select examples of their best work – in vibrant full colour, the astonishing detail on display in all its glory. It features the work some of the world’s best fantasy artists including Chris Achilléos, John Blanche, Jim Burns, Les Edwards, Karl Kopinski, Iain McCaig, Martin McKenna, Ian Miller and Russ Nicholson, among others. Written by Fighting Fantasy co-creator Ian Livingstone and Fighting Fantasy historian Jonathan Green, Magic Realms is a Who’s Who of fantasy art – an absolutely essential collector''s item for any Fighting Fantasy fan.

START A NEW LIFE ON THE MOON! Ulysses Quicksilver visits the British lunar colonies, searching for his missing brother, Barty, believed to be on the run from gambling debts on Earth. The clues lead our detective and his faithful butler into the path of unsolved murders, battling robots, shady millionaires and stolen uncanny inventions. Used to working inside the law, Ulysses is stalled when his pursuit puts him on the wrong side of the Luna Prime Police Force. But why is Ulysses'' ex-fiancée Emilia also in the colonies? Who is the strange eye-patched man following Ulysses? And what is really happening in a secret base on the dark side of the moon? Used to meeting every adventure with a devil-may-care attitude and a snappy one-liner, Ulysses will be forever changed by the revelations he discovers on this most deadly of trips.

BLOOD WILL OUT! Magna Britannia reels from the events that saw some of its citizens mutated into hideous insect hybrids. The streets are awash with rumours of a twisted new religion created from the destruction surrounding St Paul''s Cathedral. In Europe, the spectre of war rears its ugly head, a war fought by unnatural beings. In the centre of the chaos, hero of the Empire, Ulysses Quicksilver, must maintain his calm, while madness reigns and he fights to protect civilisation itself. From the insect-haunted streets of a shattered London, to the cold snowy wastes of Russia, Ulysses finds himself on an adventure into the heart of a dark and bloody empire.

Have you ever wondered, how all the wonderful objects in our museums were made? The masterly use of hand tools by our ancestors would probably be at the core of the answer. Often those skills and particularly the tools that were used have been left out of the limelight though. Are you interested in; hand tools and making objects, collecting, crafts and trades, material culture, museum studies, social history, folk art? If the answer is ‘yes’ to any one of these topics, this publication may pique your curiosity! In this publication, various antique tools are illustrated and analysed, in relation to their previous functions, their cultural value as objects, and why they are studied and collected. Our current times are dominated by mass-produced objects, many being the results of computer software design and automated production lines. The tools illustrated within this book may provide refreshing alternatives to this. Take a closer look at these examples of craftsmanship from our collective past.

A RACE AGAINST TIME! Paris. City of lights. City of lovers. City of dreams. Yet if one man gets his way, its inhabitants will soon be forced to endure a nightmare such as they have never known. Hero of the British Empire Ulysses Quicksilver is determined to stand in his way... even as he returns from the past to appear on the scene of a horrific murder! Before he can hope to rescue the French capital from its fate, Ulysses must go on the run and track down the real killer. His intention: to clear his good name, and get back to England in one piece. And quickly, for the love of his life is about to take a most ill-advised trip to the Moon. Can Quicksilver stop the terrorist known only as ?Le Papillon??

Rising from the Abyss, it hungers! Around the world in eighty days in style! This proud claim, made by the Carcharodon Shipping Company, is about to be put to the test as its newest and most magnificent submersible cruise-liner, the Neptune, sets sail on its maiden voyage. Among those onboard is Ulysses Quicksilver, dandy adventurer and hero of Magna Britannia, enjoying a well-deserved sojourn after the traumatic events of Queen Victoria''s 160th jubilee celebrations. But only days out from the undersea city of Pacifica disaster strikes. A brutal murder is committed and then an act of sabotage sends the Neptune plunging into the abyssal depths. Trapped at the bottom of the sea, for the survivors, their problems are only just beginning. Far below a decades'' old secret awaits them. The Leviathan has awoken. Rising from the abyss it hungers and when it hunts none shall escape its primeval fury!

Action and adventure in a new Age of Steam! In two scant months the nation, and all her colonies, will celebrate 160 years of Queen Victoria''s glorious reign. But all is not well at the heart of the empire. It begins with a break-in at the Natural History Museum. A night watchman is murdered. An eminent Professor of Evolutionary Biology goes missing. Then a catastrophic Overground rail-crash unleashes the dinosaurs of London Zoo. But how are all these events connected? Is it really the work of crazed revolutionaries? Or are there yet more sinister forces at work? Enter Ulysses Quicksilver - dandy, rogue and agent of the throne. It is up to this dashing soldier of fortune to solve the mystery and uncover the truth before London degenerates into primitive madness and a villainous mastermind brings about the unthinkable. The downfall of the British empire!

Red in tooth and claw! The Whitby Mermaid has been stolen from Cruickshank''s Cabinet of Curiosities and consulting detective Gabriel Wraith is on the case. And he''s not the only one, for wherever there is a mystery to be solved, Ulysses Quicksilver is never far away. What does the theft of the mermaid have to do with the mysterious House of Monkeys? And what of the enigmatic criminal known as the Magpie? Ulysses embarks upon an adventure that takes him to Whitby where the mermaid was supposedly caught. But there are worse things awaiting him there than mermaids. The moors of Ghestdale are haunted by the savage Barghest beast, while in the abandoned mines beneath the Umbridge estate, abominations lurk in the darkness. And Ulysses Quicksilver is about to discover that the worst horrors are those spawned by Man''s own selfish nature.

With Scottish Miscellany, author Jonathan Green lets you revel in the fun and fascinating explanations behind Scottish traditions and folklore, giving you the answers to questions you’ve always had—or never knew you had—and more as he covers all aspects of Scotland. From Scottish culture to the ancient history of the country to modern pastimes, this book has all that and more. Learn why the thistle is the floral emblem of Scotland, how Scotch whisky is made, why the Scots celebrate Hogmanay, how to play the bagpipes, and much more. This delightful book is the perfect gift for anyone planning a visit to Scotland, with an interest in Scottish history, or a drop of Scottish blood.

Ulysses Quicksilver, agent of the crown, jumps into a time vortex pursuing Daniel Dashwood, a madman bent on sharing modern technology with Hitler''s forces and changing history to suit his evil ends. Rewind several decades, to the time of the Second Great War, to Darmstadt. The Nazis are battling the steampunk empire of Magna Britannia, cooking up necrotic super-soldiers in the gothic towers of Castle Frankenstein. In the forests outside the castle, other forces are gathering. Ulysses'' father is there, proving that dashing good looks and a talent for swashbuckling adventures run in the family, and wondering why his British masters have partnered him with weakling scientist Dr. Jekyll. The ladies of the Monstrous Regiment are also there to help, but there may be other gothic monsters in the hills...

The Nazis, desperate for victory at all costs, explored every avenue open to science, including some long forgotten... and some best left dead. But what if they had succeeded? In the obscure village of Totenstadt, a team of the Reich''s best minds, under the terrible Colonel von Teufel, are blending technology and the occult to create a new and terrible weapon, to test the boundary between life and death itself. Elite British snipers Joe Randall, George "Ginger" Gibbs and Harry Atkins are sent deep into enemy lines to locate and destroy the facility. The mission will test their courage - and their sanity - to the limits...