John French: 32 books

A controversial book by a controversial commander. Although many historians have disagreed with Sir John French - and his account of the Great War - over the years there have been few writers who have not been influenced by this frontline history. Sir John French was a nineteenth century...

For a memoir of World War I, Sir John French's book 1914 does a fairly good job of recounting the facts, however skewed they may be. French, whose full name and titles are quite daunting, was Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC (1852 - 1925)....

In 1965 I was going through a period in my life where gambling on horses occupied most of my time. Every morning I read the sporting life and spent two hours studying form. My afternoons were spent in the betting shop. I regularly lost more than I won. But the occasional big win drove me onwards and...

Robert Shaw is most celebrated today as the Oscar-nominated star in movies like From Russia with Love, A Man For All Seasons, The Sting and - most memorably of all - as Quint in the record-breaking Jaws. His breakthrough came when Hollywood was experiencing something of a British Invasion. Sean Connery,...

French-Auger has suffered from stress, battled against bullies and coped with depression, dyslexia and ADHD all his life. This book was born from a desire to help those in need who may be experiencing similar difficulties. It is an attempt to help others cope with the pain of bullying and overcome...

In the summer of 1942 a Wellington bomber, operating with 115 Squadron from Marham in Norfolk was forced to ditch in the North Sea returning from a raid on Hamburg. Two members of the crew, who were picked up by the Luftwaffe, have written this book. '

Of all the military campaigns fought by the British during the 19th century, no area saw more conflict than the subcontinent of India. Dozens of encounters, both great and small, involved many of its races as either friends or foes of Britain – indeed, it was not unusual for an area to furnish both...

The fundamental principle of 'the luck factor' blackjack system is to reduce the risk of losing to a minimum. If you play blackjack for excitement and an adrenalin rush and get a buzz by taking risks, then this system is not designed for you. If you want to be a successful gambler, you must change...

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The Second Mystery Megapack selects 25 more tantalizing mystery tales, by modern and classic authors. Included are: FUNNY STUFF, by Ron Goulart PIT ON THE ROAD TO HELL, by John Gregory Betancourt WHAT IS COURAGE? by Mack Reynolds JUST THE FACTS, by Meg Opperman TEN GRAINS OF SAND, by Christopher B. Booth...

Sometimes you do it for the money. Sometimes you do it for the thrill. But usually, you do it for the girl. What is “hardboiled” fiction? The girl you gave a ride to, without mentioning it to your wife … The “sure thing” at the race track … The payroll money “no one” will miss...

Since 1943, the lives of Brazilian working people and their employers have been governed by the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT). Seen as the end of an exclusively repressive approach, the CLT was long hailed as one of the world's most advanced bodies of social legislation. In Drowning in Laws, John...

The Noir Mystery MEGAPACK™ presents 25 modern and classic noir (and noir-inspired) and hardboiled tales by writers new and old. Included are: KIDNAPPED EVIDENCE, by Joseph J. Millard A RAT MUST CHEW, by Gary Lovisi A RIDE FOR MR. TWO-BY-FOUR, by Bruno Fischer BEDHEAD FRED’S, REDHEAD’S DEAD, by...

A collection of five erotic stories with mixed themes. A Stranger In A Strange Land by Izzy French Life is dull for Sara in Riyadh, and her husband Chris is becoming increasingly emotionally remote. They fuck, but with little feeling and Sara believes he is having an affair, probably...