Mike: 6654 books

The Perception Volume has 22 tales covering human perception in all usages of the word. The characters are larger than life, the events are sometimes silly and unexpected, and the underlying core can be philosophical if you want to think about it. From tales fixed in the remote rural world...

In June 1941 the Ark Royal won one of Britain's most famous naval victories. The German destroyer, Bismarck, had been ravaging the British fleet in the Atlantic. Sailing through a ferocious storm the Ark Royal tracked the Bismarck. A dozen swordfish bombers took off from her deck and pounded shell...

Vice and the Victorians explores the ways the Victorian world gave meanings to the word 'vice', and the role this complex notion played in shaping society. Mike Huggins provides a richer and more nuanced understanding of a term that, despite its vital importance to the Victorians, has thus far lacked...

Dark & Angry is a mini-collection of five tales by Mike Zimmerman fueled by a deep internal rage that brings about disturbing -- and terrifying -- outcomes. So being pissed is half the fun. This book includes "Saliva, Sunburn, and the Scum of the Earth," "Mo' Whiteboy Chameleons,"...

The definitive volume on Britains traditional fishing boats, by the author of Herring: A History of the Silver Darlings. The Coasts of Britain and Ireland are surrounded by some of the most tempestuous waters in the world and are among the most diverse too. For centuries, the inhabitants of these...

The storms that cross the Great Plains of North America each spring are some of nature's most spectacular. They can also be some of the most dangerous. Most people who live in areas susceptible to these storms keep a close eye on the weather reports and take cover or evacuate when one is on the way....

We all live with danger. Some of us seek it out. None of us can avoid it. Mike Dixon takes a look at a range of dangers including extreme sports, natural disasters, crime, war, terrorism and other threats. The book is illustrated with over fifty stunning photographs

Learn the secrets to a successful charity event and live auction. Want to maximize the money your benefit event gives to your charity? Follow this guide for proven strategies that are guaranteed to make your fundraiser a success!The author, Mike Grigg has extensive experience in working with...

THIS BANG-UP-TO-DATE BOOK IS SLICK AND TO THE POINT.....THE TITLE'S CLARITY AND HONESTY WILL APPEAL TO ALL RANKS --- SOLDIER MAGAZINE  HERE, WITH MORE THAN 200 IMAGES, MIKE RYAN ASSESSES THE STATE OF THIS WAR-RAVAGED NATION AND CONSIDERS THE CURRENT ROLE OF COALITION TROOPS AND THE PROGRESS...

In een dystopische toekomst neemt Het David Effect ons mee naar Holland-onder-de-zee waar geavanceerde computer- en biotechnologie strijden met de gevestigde orde om voor eens en altijd uit te maken wie een bepalende stem krijgt in het lot van de mensheid.Mike Jansen schrijft voor de Engelse...

Wessex - for our purposes Dorset and Wiltshire, along with the western parts of Hampshire and Berkshire - has been part of Britain's aviation industry for over a hundred years. In his comprehensive new book, historian Mike Phipp recalls the area's proud heritage and details the many companies that...

You’ve been called adrenaline junkie, thrill seeker, permanently out of the box, difficult, and just plain crazy. And mostly, it’s true. Whether you show your radical streak in extreme sports, supercharged business ventures, or high risk relationships, you have a full-blown danger habit....

Viruses ... hackers ... malware ... identity theft ... IT security breaches. It's enough to make your head spin. As the company's CEO, owner, or key executive, you may think your network and company information are safe from prying eyes, but are they really? Maybe your network is running...

Climate change seems to be an insurmountable problem. Political solutions have so far had little impact. Some scientists are now advocating the so-called ‘Plan B’, a more direct way of reducing the rate of future warming by reflecting more sunlight back to space, creating a thermostat in the sky. In...