Both Barrels: Going Southern by Charlie B Harry (3 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

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Canada’s Most Notorious Serial Killers (Worst Serial Killers by Country True Crime Books) by Jack Smith (95 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Canada might not be the first place one thinks of when serial killers are mentioned, but the country has had quite a number of such terrifying cases in its past, and this book attempts to give you an overview of the most significant cases. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited Canada, the Northern neighbor of the United States, is best known for its friendly sensibility, cold winters, and hockey games. When people think about Canada, they don't generally think about serial killings. But the U.S. and Mexico aren't the only North American countries that serial killers have called home: All throughout its centuries-long history, Canada has had its own fair share of murderous maniacs. This book presents accounts of eight of the worst serial killers to tread Canadian soil in recent memory: 1. Robert Pickton, the Pigheaded Killer The story of Robert Pickton, who terrorized the streets and back alleys of Vancouver, is so unbelievably grotesque you would think it was the work of some blood-and-gore Hollywood screenwriter. 2. Russell Williams: Trouble in Trenton Colonel Russell Williams was once a highly decorated and respected soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces. Then he decided to begin breaking into women's houses on the side, and from there, things kept getting worse and worse. 3. Bruce McArthur: Stalking Toronto's Village Perhaps no serial killer, however, has ever been quite as prolific as suspected murderer Bruce McArthur. As of right now his crimes are merely alleged, but with a projected body count that is estimated to rival Pickton's, McArthur seems destined to assume a prominent place among the most notorious murderers of the maple leaf. 4. Paul Bernardo: the Scarborough Rapist Paul Bernardo was unable to learn how to properly incorporate himself into the society and it turned out a disaster for countless women that had the misfortune of encountering him. 5. Clifford Olson: The Beast of British Columbia Clifford Olson was ...

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DOUBLE CROSSED AND UNRAVELED by KELSEY CARLEE (152 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This memoir recounts the relationships that a young Kelsey experienced, such as how her whole world got turned upside down when she met Howie. It touches on her complicated relationship with her mother, and how the love she developed for Cole nearly cost her life. The plot makes a full circle from when the author was younger to the adult version of herself, as she grieved the loss of her mother and had to look back at the past to be able to call things what they really were. This book chronicles the author's unraveling through poetry, letters, and recollection as an outlet to heal her past traumas. Double Crossed and Unraveled is for every survivor of neglect and abuse. It touches on domestic violence, PTSD, sexual assault, complicated grief, addiction, and recovery. It's easy to get lost in this "riveting" story that's difficult to set down once you begin reading.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Bad Guys: Personal Accounts of Military Service in the South African Defence Force 1969 to 1990 (Sentinel SADF Monographs) by Barry Fowler (43 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Bad Guys Personal Accounts of Military Service in the South African Defence Force 1969 to 1990 Most people today, when presented with the more recently accepted picture of the Apartheid regime that ruled in South Africa until the mid-1990s, can be excused for believing that all personnel who served in the Armed Forces of the South African Defence Force during that time were "Bad Guys", who personally suppressed the black population. With new and representative governments in power in both Namibia and South Africa today, not much evidence is likely to be produced to counter such an opinion. In this, and other books, we hope to present a human face of those involved in the SADF, most of whom were not remotely evil, and were just trying to make the best they could of a difficult and uncomfortable situation, without considering themselves to have been holding up the Apartheid regime. The 18 personal accounts in this book are by men who served part of their service in South-West Africa, during the border war. These are the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the men who were there.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

THE ART OF BALANCE : Emma Watson's Successful Navigation of Fame, Education, and Activism. (Abo's publishing guide) by STEVEN M. WAGNER (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This engrossing historical narrative "The Art of Balance: Emma Watson's Successful Navigation of Fame, Education, and Activism" explores the life and accomplishments of the remarkable Emma Watson. This book gives you a fresh look at the complicated life of an actress who has made a big difference in the world while juggling her personal and professional obligations. From her breakthrough performance in the Harry Potter series as Hermione Granger to her developing career in Hollywood, Watson's narrative embodies tenacity, resolve, and unshakable devotion. But what really makes her stand out from the crowd is her capacity to balance a successful acting profession with her personal development and education. This book examines Watson's journey through the difficulties of celebrity, her pursuit of academic goals, and her development as a prominent figure in the fields of social justice and gender equality. In addition to chronicling Watson's incredible journey, "The Art of Balance" offers readers insightful analysis and insightful lessons for juggling their personal and professional lives. The author carefully studies Watson's strategies for managing her time, taking care of herself, and preserving her identity in the face of continuous public scrutiny. This book also emphasizes Watson's transforming work as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and her steadfast dedication to helping women and girls everywhere. Watson's advocacy has made her a symbol of hope for millions of people, and this book is proof of her commitment and influence. This insightful and motivational book "The Art of Balance: Emma Watson's Successful Navigation of Fame, Education, and Activism" will speak to Emma Watson devotees as well as everyone attempting to live a meaningful and purposeful life. For people who value tenacity, empathy, and the search for a purpose in life, this book is essential reading. Buy yours now!

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STEADFAST WE DID STAND (Sentinel SADF Monographs) by Barry Fowler (22 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

STEADFAST WE DID STAND "Ahead of us was an Olifant with UNITA soldiers riding on top. The next moment there was a huge bang and the tank came out backwards towards us. It had been hit by a FAPLA tank... " 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of a series of battles fought in southern Angola, during a long and bitter war that had wracked that region of Africa for over 21 years. The South African offensive in late 1987 and early 1988, collectively known as Operation Hooper, consisted of a number of battles fought around the town of Cuito Cuanavale wherein a numerically inferior force of South African tanks, armoured cars and artillery, supported by UNITA forces, decimated three FAPLA Army Brigades and drove them back to Cuito Cuanavale itself. This is a series of recollections by six former South African soldiers about their experiences in Angola, during Operation Hooper. These personal accounts cover not only their involvement in Angola but the broader aspects of their service in the South African Army.

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My Father's Son: A Memoir by John Davis (546 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A compelling memoir of fathers, sons, and the Brooklyn streets. Every family has secrets. Ours were just bigger than others. "My earliest memory is of a gun." That gun was in his father's hand - and it was pointed at his mother's head. John Davis grew up in the 1970s and '80s on the rough streets of Brooklyn, a place where no one thought twice when parents smacked around their kids -- or each other. At the center of the tumultuous neighborhood, and John's world, was his larger-than-life father, Roberto. The Argentinean butcher and kingpin drug dealer was a sadistic bully whose mercurial temper left a trail of tears and chaos across his family. John, in particular, seemed to bear the brunt of Roberto's wildly swinging moods. Any wrong word could cause an explosion. Every knock on the door might be one of Roberto's enemies, or the police. In his publishing debut, Davis recounts how he spent his childhood in constant terror and his teen years learning to fight back. But it was much later, as an adult, that he learned the most shocking thing of all about his father, his past, and himself. Told with raw honesty and deep emotion, My Father's Son is a memoir of fear, abuse, survival, and identity.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

1 Mil: Psychology 1986-87 (Sentinel SADF Monographs) by Barry Fowler (Sentinel Projects) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A personal account of the experiences of a clinical psychologist who worked in the psychology and psychiatry departments at 1 Military Hospital, Voortrekkerhoogte in 1986 and 1987. He describes the structure of the service and some of the characters who were staff. There are also descriptions of some of the patients who were assessed and treated but from an anecdotal rather than clinical perspective. Complications of a medical service working within a military environment are described, as well as after-hours socialising in the SAMS Officers club, of young medical personnel, many of whom were national servicemen.

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A GI Machine Gunner: From the Seminary to Korea’s Front Line 1951 – 1952 by James Walsh (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This memoir is a recollection of events drawn from personal knowledge and experiences of the author while in the 1st gun squad, 3rd section of heavy 30 machine guns, Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division in Korea from August 1951 through May, 1952. He writes about those tough days. He dedicates the memoir to all who served with him, in Dog and Charley Companies, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 35th RCT, 25th Infantry Division. Especially in memory of those Killed in Action while serving with him.

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SADF Border Base Layouts (Sentinel SADF Monographs) by Barry Fowler (4 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

This is a work in progress. I'm publishing at this time hoping that this draft will be found by people interested and willing to contribute to improving this book, and making it more comprehensive. The original remit was to identify each SADF base on the South West African - Angolan border, state its location, and provide a sketch map of the base layout, and maybe a photo or two to illustrate the layout of the base. Then `mission creep' became involved. Bases were developed over the years, some moved, and some were closed. There are thousands of photos of the border bases on the Internet, and it is not feasible to include many of them in such a book - even where copyright and permission can be established. Links and references are provided to related material elsewhere. Some border bases are described in detail, with there being little information about others. I publish what I have been given, and have been able to collect. There is much more out there that needs to be collected and preserved, before memories fade.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

PW and Sons: Personal Accounts of Military Service in the South African Defence Force 1976 to 1993 (Sentinel SADF Monographs) by Barry Fowler (13 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"PW and Sons" was inspired by a somewhat cynical nickname that many conscript soldiers knew the South African army by. The name alluded to the then Prime Minister, Pieter Willem Botha, who was often regarded as the architect of their national service. The personal accounts contained in this books are by men who completed their national service within South Africa, primarily and who did not go to South West Africa or Angola during the border war, either because they serve too late to be posted there, or because the service was considered to be essential elsewhere.

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Operation Mikado: What if the 1982 raid in Argentina had been carried out by Joey Hogan (6 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

In 1982 an intelligence mission onto the Argentine mainland failed before it had started. Operation plum Duff was the daring reconnaissance mission to gain vital intelligence of aircraft and Exocet missiles as well as troop deployment at the Rio Grande airbase, but the mission failed and no information had been obtained, and with a short time frame the Mikado mission for a raid on Rio Grande had to be abandoned. The Special Air Service were then under considerable pressure to launch a mission to attack the airbase at Rio Grande. At the time, no intelligence was available on the base, no one knew what troops were based there or even what aircraft were using the base. The mission was finally scrapped, but what would have happened if they had found a way to carry out the mission. This story using information gained would give some idea of how the raid could have been carried out in 1982.

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Boys Don't Tell: What Happens if they Do? by Barry Fowler (6 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

[Warning: Contains material that some readers might find triggering.] `People tell me things.' Boys experience abuse or sexual bullying away from home, by boys their age or older, or adult authority figures. Why do many go again knowing what could happen? Are they groomed, manipulated, exploited or threatened? Few raise concerns or ask for help. Some boys raise the alarm, at the time or years afterwards. Too many are let down by the very safeguarding systems put in place to protect them. This book is a personal exploration through youth organisations, schools and sports tours, the South African military and the British National Health Service by a psychologist using clinical histories, case studies, vignettes and experiences reported to him. The focus is on first-hand accounts and original documents, as well as finds in other publications, films and television. Sadly, the prevailing culture is too often to dismiss a boy asking for help, suggesting 'Man up!', 'Grow a pair!' and 'Big boys don't cry!'

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Growing Up as Master of the Universe: The Sasolburg Years by Gary Packer (Sentinel Projects) (7 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

The autobiography of a boy growing up in the 70s and 80s in small-town South Africa. As adolescence kicks in, he moves on from leading a camping group with his best friend. He develops a love of golf which will become his profession. He discovers... girls... lots of girls. (So little time!) He sets his sights on becoming a school prefect; part of his campaign for which leads to him becoming significantly lost in the Magoebaskloof Forests. We leave him as he starts his next adventure in the South African Navy. Anton R van Pletsen 19 August 2022 https://www.facebook.com/Greystoke007/posts/pfbid02jCBUH48j12dACoLnb4Ne6A1F1NTp7sGZFsZunRXuEMfUYVsg8SsitJyqzVmEprwrl?__cft__[0]=AZVyoO27y6ga-eXGLh6eUMVr2A6rXKNy4VwXgsgyH7nb2xedZVp9GPmvuCIOG3XG7FhFjFbfQu_JgI8YAbNCflCtiLnsPW9iQm_TsVKGxNpVERce-5A2OH82YmS7AkoTRys&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R So I finished reading your book ("Growing up as Master of the Universe: The Sasolburg Years" written by Gary Packer). Suffice to say I loved it! Jolly well done, Gary. From start to finish I could not put it down - I read it in one go. I do hate being interrupted when I am steamrolling through a good read. When I find that I need to eat or even that I need to take a leak it irritates me beyond measure. Also I definitely do not want to speak to anybody or have anyone speak to me. When I start with a good book I am quite unable to put it down until I am finished, whether it is 200 pages or a thousand plus. Above that I pass out whilst still reading, but when I wake up I just continue right where I had left off. For the snobs out there who are a saying that it is no Dostoevsky (sometimes transliterated as Dostoyevsky) or a Tolstoy, my answer to you is that not even a Dostoevsky or a Tolstoy, knew that it was a Dostoevsky or a Tolstoy until after it was not just written, but read and enjoyed by people... and I thoroughly enjoyed reading your book. When you started the story of the snake I already knew the ending, but the anticipation hooked me again and I ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs