George: 988 books

The two old men sat in the library, eyeing the blue envelope that lay on the end of the long table nearest the fireplace, where a merry but unnoticed blaze crackled in the vain effort to cry down the shrieks of the bleak December wind that whistled about the corners of the house. Someone had come...

On June 22, 1973 Nancy Feusi’s body was found dumped on the side of a river road in Sutter County. She was 23 years old and the mother of five children. Signs showed that she had been sexually assaulted and stabbed 29 times. Investigators were convinced that the murder was an evil and brutal attack,...

The American and Chinese Presidents were missing and presumably being held by the people behind the attempted world coup. General Mike Hurst knew the Russian President must be behind it, because he was seen everywhere, on TV, the radio and the Internet, claiming to bring a new world order.He was amazed...

Lady luck has been good to humankind. But, she can be a fickle mistress. While human successes have been encouraging, great losses are also part of the equation and must be accepted. Contact with the Januki offers hope for more knowledge and technical support, although the friendly aliens are not...

Novelist, born at Wakefield. In his novels he depicted the environment and struggles of the lower and lower middle classes with a somewhat pessimistic and depressing realism, although his last work, The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft, seemed to usher in the dawn of a somewhat brighter outlook. His...

Being a genetically modified human being has its benefits and Mike Hurst was just beginning to appreciate all that it entailed. His mind worked with amazing speed and he could handle dozens of mental tasks simultaneously. Then there was his newly enhanced strength; three times that of a normal human....

The Worry-Free Tree is an aid for parents who wish to relieve their children of daily worries and stress through the use of simple bedtime visualizations. It is written by two personal development educators with long experience in the use of guided visualization to strengthen mental and emotional...

A full guide to producing a very simple model steam boiler, running at 50lbs/sq. inch as used regularly in PYRTE the Traction Engine. This easily modified 'pot' boiler can be used in many other applications and provides plenty of steam as rquired. This boiler is gas fired, but can be altered easily to accommodate other heat sources.

A full constructional guide on building the smokebox, chimney and perch bracket for PYRTE the Pull You Round Traction Engine, complete with drawings and pictures to build this 1 and 1/2 inch plus scale traction engine. It's the most inexpensive pull you round you can build and is aimed at the...

A full constructional guide on building the front and rear wheels for PYRTE the Pull You Round Traction Engine, complete with drawings and pictures to build this 1 and 1/2 inch plus scale traction engine. It's the most inexpensive pull you round you can build and is aimed at the first-timer with its simplicity. Requires the use of a lathe, drill and heating torches/blow lamps.

A full constructional guide on building the rear axle and drive for PYRTE the Pull You Round Traction Engine, complete with drawings and pictures to build this 1 and 1/2 inch plus scale traction engine. It's the most inexpensive pull you round you can build and is aimed at the first-timer with its simplicity. Requires the use of a lathe, drill and heating torches/blow lamps.

Which Fish Tank is perfect for someone who has never owned a fish tank or someone who bought a fish tank but is struggling to set it up correctly. Done correctly a fish tank can be soothing and relieve stress but done incorrectly it can cause you and the fish many problems. This guide is concise...

Of the nations which have contributed to the direct stream of civilization, Egypt and Mesopotamia are at present believed to be the oldest. The chronological dispute as to the relative antiquity of the two countries is of minor importance; for while in Babylonia the historical material is almost entirely...

Growing up right at the end of the steam era, this author talks about his passion for steam engines, shelved through his working life owing to family commitments but bubbling away vigorously underneath, until he finally decides to build one himself and explains it all.