In this fascinating new study of SOE heroes in Greece the author recounts how SOE missions through their courage patience & determination attempted to come to terms with reconciling British political & military objectives in the cauldron of internecine Greek politics. From the very beginning Mc Mullens political headachesabounded as SOE tried to establish a unified Greek resistance movement. For most Missions it was a steep learning curve accelerated by the experience of finding themselves in the middle of a bitter civil war during the winter of 1943
- 44 having to endure attacks by Axis occupation forces at the same time as being caught in fighting between EAM-ELAS & EDES guerrillas. Living behind enemy lines for long periods of time SOE officers & men were nevertheless able to bring off a series of spectacular sabotage acts & with the assistance of Greek partisan forces doggedly harassed German forces as they withdrew North in the autumn of 1944. The author has been in contact with many of the families of these SOE heroes & has had access to letters photographs & diaries. Drawing on these sources as well as official archives & published memoires he profiles the service records of nearly fifty SOE officers & men as they battled against a ruthless enemy endured the privations of the Greek mountains & struggled to prevent civil strife. Their extraordinary stories illustrate the many & varied tasks of SOE missions throughout the different regions of Greece from 1942
- 44 & thus provide a fascinating collage of the history of SOE during the Axis occupation & in the run-up to the tragedy of the Greek Civil War of 1944
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The Earth King Gaborn Val Orden has roamed to the ends of the known world to preserve his people but the life-draining powers he has embraced have finally taken their toll. His death leaves his young son Fallion at the mercy of his enemies. But Fallion is no ordinary prince with no ordinary enemies but is a reincarnation of an immensely powerful immortal. Known as the torch-bearer Fallion is fated to engage with an ancient evil across the many ages of his existence. Now without his father's protection powerful supernatural forces will seek to prevent him waking to his full powers
- & the land of the Runelords will become their battlefield. At stake is not just a single world & Gaborn's hard-won legacy of peace but the very foundations of creation.. .
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A fool couldnt ride the Vincent Black Shadow more than once but a fool can ride a Ducati 900 many times & it will always be a bloodcurdling kind of fun. That is the Curse of Speed which has plagued me all my life. I am a slave to it. On my tombstone they will carve IT NEVER GOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME.
- Hunter S. Thompson. Sons of Thunder Neil Bradfords exhilaratingly high-octane collection of motorcycle writing makes a persuasive case for the unique excitement & emotional experience offered by one of mankinds greatest inventions. Featuring full-throttle tales by T.E. Lawrence Roald Dahl Melissa Holbrook Pierson Robert Hughes & many others & ranging from Hunter S. Thompsons rip-roaring prose to lyrical contributions from Ted Hughes Thom Gunn & Robert Pirsig the groundbreaking Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance author Sons of Thunder is a thrilling tribute to the pleasures & perils of riding this awesome machine.
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The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of experience-based information & insights for owners of this exciting new camera. Authors Carol F. Roullard & Brian Matsumoto team up to help the new user navigate past the confusion factor that often comes with complex & powerful camera equipment. This book explores the features & capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the users manual. It guides you through the camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments & detailed how when & why explanations for each option. Every button dial switch & menu configuration setting is explored in a friendly manner with suggestions & tips for setup according to various shooting styles. The informative text is illustrated with screenshots & example images throughout making it easy to follow along. The authors cover everything from the basic features of the camera to numerous advanced photographic applications. The first section of the book teaches the new user to start taking pictures immediately by using the cameras Intelligent Automatic mode. The second section covers how to begin taking more control by switching to the semi-automatic modes. Finally youll learn to take full manual control of the camera allowing you to break some rules" & capture images that are a unique reflection of your creative personality. Carol & Brian go beyond just the camera itself & share how third-party software & optional accessories can improve on the cameras standard commands. Youll even learn how the electronic viewfinder the fixed mirror & Sonys novel shutter design improve the cameras utility for critical scientific photography (i.e. photomicrography & photography through the telescope). The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide will allow you to really take control of your camera to push the envelope & to have fun." ...

Just what you need to get up & running with Sonys new flagship d SLRs The Sony a 77 with its 24.3 megapixel sensor full HD video capability & translucent mirror system is poised to be Sonys flagship d SLR camera. With many of the same features but at a lower price point the a 65 is the economy version. This guide will cover all the important steps for getting the most from either model. It shows how to set up the camera to get great shots immediately explains all the controls & shooting modes shows how to review images & make basic edits & offers valuable advice on taking super photos using manual settings. Sonys new a 65 & a 77 d SLRs feature a huge megapixel sensor HD video generous ISO range & the translucent mirror system unique to Sony This easy-to-follow guide helps you make the most of your investment with complete coverage of all the basic & advanced settings & shooting modes Covers shooting in auto mode shooting HD video & taking manual control over exposure focus & lighting Explains how to play back images & perform basic edits as well as how to manipulate flash focus & color to create finest top quality photos With Sony a 65/a 77 For Dummies bestselling photography author Robert Correll gives new Sony d SLR users confidence & helps them get everything they paid for in these exciting new Sony camera models. ...

THE SOOKIE STACKHOUSE COMPANION is a unique guide to Sookie Stackhouse & her dark fantasy southern-Gothic world as well as an in-depth look at the award-winning HBO series TRUE BLOOD. The book will feature a br&-new Sookie story & Charlaines own map of Bon Temps never before published with every place of interest in the town including Merlottes bar & Sookies home. Other treats include: * An introduction by Charlaine about the impact Sookie Stackhouse has had on her writing career & the influence on the genre at large * A large section on the award-winning HBO series TRUE BLOOD * Detailed summaries of each novel & entries on every important character event & setting in the series in Sookies voice. * An overview of Sookies world including information on the vampires shapeshifter/wereanimal & fairie factions * Interviews with Charlaine Harris & Alan Ball * A selection of favourite Bon Temps recipes ...

Introducing Sookin Berries" her collection of stories for younger readers Jess Smith writes: I have been a gatherer of tales for most of my life & I suppose it all began when I was a wee girl. I shared a home with parents seven sisters & a shaggy dog. It could be said that I lived a different sort of life from most other children because home was an old blue bus. We were known as tinkers or travellers descendants of those who have wandered the highways & by ways of Scotland for two thousand years. Acclaimed for her autobiographical trilogy " Jessies Journey" Jess is on a mission to pass on the stories she heard as a girl to the young readers of today. If you are aged from around 10 going on 100 then youre a fine age to read enjoy & hopefully remember forever these ancient oral tales of Scotlands travelling people. What Id like you to do in this book is to come with me on the road; back to those days when it was time to pack up & get going & to take the way of our ancestors. I want you to imagine that as my friend you are by the campfire listening to the magical Scottish stories that have been handed down through generations of travellers." ...

When eleven-year-old Gwen ventures into the forest beyond her castle home she comes across the magical island of Avalon & her life changes forever. The lady of the lake Nineve asks Gwen to embark on a quest to protect the enchanted island of Avalon from the evil sorceress Morgana Le Fay. Morgana has imprisoned the eight Spell Sisters of Avalon throughout the kingdom & stolen their magical powers. It's up to Gwen her best friend Flora & a very special horse named Moonlight to find the sisters & return them to Avalon before its magic is lost forever. In this first adventure Gwen & Flora search for Sophia the Flame Sister who Morgana has imprisoned in an enchanted forest. Can the girls save her & help to restore the magic of fire to Avalon? ...

The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals & train them to use their powers wisely for the good of Fairyland & the human world. But the animals have been stolen by mean Jack Frost & his wicked band of goblins! Can Kirsty & Rachel now help to track down Sophia's Snow Swan...? ...

The heart-warming tale of love & loyalty & one amazing dog Sophie... As Jan & Dave Griffith motored out of Mackay Marina on their boat Honey May it was just another day in paradise. A weekends sailing around the islands with Sophie their blue cattle dog & then home. But out at sea the unthinkable happened. Sophie disappeared overboard & despite Jan & Daves frantic search efforts their beloved family pet was presumed lost at sea. For Jan & Dave it was hard to imagine ever getting over her loss. What followed is a truly extraordinary story of survival luck & loyalty. The bonds between animals & humans are mysteriously strong & in this case a canine Robinson Crusoe was determined to beat the odds to return to her family
- she was never going to be anyones dog but theirs!
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