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The first volume of his History appeared in 1828. The publisher John Murray was disappointed by the sales of the first volume so Napier published the remainder himself. But it was at once seen that the great deeds of the Peninsular War were about to be fittingly commemorated. The excitement which followed the appearance of each volume was proof of innumerable pamphlets issued by those who believed themselves to be victims, by dint of personal altercations with many distinguished officers. The success of the book proved still further an absence of competition amidst bitter controversy. The histories of Southey and Lord Londonderry fell still-born, and Sir George Murray, Wellington's quartermaster-general, who had been determined to produce an historical work, gave up the attempt in despair. Napier's success was due to a combination of factors. When in 1840 the last volume of the History was published, his fame not only in England but in France and Germany was well established.

The hooded Faceless Riders had spread a trail of terror and death along the Rio Grande. Striking where they were least expected, the outlaw band had thrown the whole territory into panic. And the toll from their guns was overflowing Boot Hill.As the ace undercover Ranger Walt Slade rode into the Border country, he knew that only one man could rod a gang so ruthlessly. And that man was Slade's bitter arch-enemy Veck Sosna, the cleverest, most notorious outlaw Slade had ever faced!Slade knew that the stakes were high. For if he didn't beat Sosna the whole Border country would crumble from law and order into the chaos of gun justice. And he knew, too, that if he lost this battle it would be his last. For there was another tombstone waiting in Boot Hill, marked with an S -- Slade or Sosna!

The story of a young girl living in New York City with her charming, eccentric aunt, who runs an antique and interior decorating shop. A "junior novel" for girls, which points the way to a happy combination of the heroine's joint devotions to country life and photography, with romance lending a helping hand.

Pat Campbell is back - the big man, six-foot six to be exact, with the big heart-in a story brimming with action and suspense... Clients were more than paying customers to Pat Campbell. they were friends-whose problems remained his problems even after they themselves ceased to care... Wark Andross-for one-was certainly beyond earthly cares now. Wark was a man whom peaople loved without regard for his millions. It was entirely fitting, therefore, that the press should memorialize his untimely death as "Unfortunate! Regrettable! Deplorable!" And it was natural for the police-circumstances being what they were-to tag the case as just another unfortunate accident. But Pat Campbell was dissatisfied with the tearful condolences on the one hand and the routine judgments on the other. To his mind, there were too many questions about Wark's death still unanswered; too many evasions and conflicting reports. Somehow it didn't seem reasonable that a man in the prime of his life, in full posession of his faculties would... And for murder, eight million dollars could prove a powerful incentive! So Pat went to work. And soon he found himself locked in a struggle to the finish with a desparate-but resourceful-murderer.

Helen Elswyth Thane Ricker Beebe (1900 - 1984) was an American romance novelist. Born in Burlington, Iowa, she was the daughter of a local teacher and high school principal. The family moved to New York City in 1918, and "Helen Ricker" changed her name to "Elswyth Thane". She began working as a freelance writer in the 20s, and became a newspaper writer and a Hollywood screenwriter. Her first novel, "Riders of the Wind," was published in 1926. Her novel "The Tudor Wench," about Elizabeth I of England, was made into a play.

Serving under General Sheridan, Rick O'Shay enjoyed the sound of the bugles and the drilling with the horses. It all seems wonderful to the half-starved, ill-cared-for boy from the mean farm. Rick even has a horse and he had always wanted one. It is Ocean Pond, the middle-aged hostler, who, while taking a kindly interest in the boy, points out to him the tragedy of what is going on.General Sheridan, his wonderful horse Rienzi, and the cavalry that Sheridan gathered from scattered units and made into a splendid striking force, gallop through these pages. Big battles, important tactical maneuvers of the Civil War are seen through the eyes of the boy. Here is the heavy futility of the Battle of the Wilderness, the attempt to think faster than Marse Robert, the pathos of destruction of the lovely Shenandoah Valley, and on to that last desperate race with Lee's forces, won by the north, but leaving Rick, and all the other veterans, with a respect and a regard for those they fought.

In The Tide Turns, Donald Barr Chidsey, with the same sense of immediacy that made July 4, 1776, Valley Forge, and The Great Separation so successful, permits us to share the ordeals of the colonial army in New York and New Jersey during the first year of the rebellion. We see the approach of the largest fleet the British had ever assembled, the unopposed landing of a colossal army and its supplies on Staten Island, and the feverish preparations by George Washington and his aides. The British appeared to be in no hurry, but when they did move, they were invincible.The Battle of Long Island saw the colonials outmaneuvered, outmanned, outgunned. By the time the Americans had withdrawn, the British had taken over 900 prisoners, including two major generals. At their own pace the British captured all of New York, including Fort Washington, and overran New Jersey. The rebellion seemed at an end. But Washington provided the necessary miracle-the crossing of the Delaware, and then the capture of Trenton. Before winter set in and campaigning became impossible, the British were cleared out of most of New Jersey.Once again, Donald Barr Chidsey has brought history alive and has added a great popular interpretation to the literature about the founding of our country.

The star was a curse. To get it, Charlie Bronson stopped at nothing.Because of his obsession, he almost ruined his marriage, almost destroyed his wife. Men under his command were needlessly killed. For the star, murder was committed...ONE STAR GENERAL is a novel you won't forget and won't be able to put down once you have started it. By the author of THE GREAT MAN, this book is the story not of a single man, but of a system and what it does to those forced to live under it.

Night Music: Eight homicides in one night couldn't have come at a worse possible time for already-overworked Detectives Frank Vandegraf, Jilly Garvey and Dan Lee of the Personal Crimes Unit. The night began with the audacious shooting of a shady and reviled investigator, and proceeded to get nonstop crazier. They can't rely on the over-strained resources of their department, and as the cases compound and unexpected connections emerge, they're on their own against the clock, fatigue, and mounting pressure from above. There's only their own experience and savvy to fall back on as they navigate the treacherous urban territory they know so well. Open and Shut: The ultimate fate of a brilliant surgeon, convicted of the brutal murder of his wife, may be determined by two very different red-haired women. One is the mysterious lady in emeralds, who may be the key to proving him innocent, if only she can be located. The other is Detective Jilly Garvey, who doggedly worked to convict the surgeon but might now be his reluctant salvation. She and her partner, Detective Dan Lee, are driven to uncover the truth, following an elaborate and daunting trail of evidence through a maze of jet-set socialites, urban hipsters, shady investigators, low-life criminals…and still another murder!

In one jump, Marty Bowman made it from lifeguard to bodyguard -- and what a body! Her name was Kate. She hired him as her protector and/or playmate. She took him to a luxurious desert hideaway. All of which was fine with Marty -- until his lucky silver dollar turned up in the fingers of a corpse. One of the guests was out to frame him, maybe murder him!Marty figured he and his gun could make out even against guys as dangerous as Dr. Cronk. But what about women like Sandra, who'd swim only after dark? And glamorous Elsa, so interested in his muscles? Unless Marty could flush the killer among them, and quick, the weekend with Kate would wind up with him in a pine box -- or the gas chamber!

Lovely Ann Cramer made a cozy alibi for Jason Broome -- and Craddock made his favorite corpse. But when Anne sword to the police that she had spent that whole kiss-and-kill night with him, was she really saving Jason from the hot seat...or luring him into MURDER WITHOUT TEARS!

For generations, the name "Ellery Queen" has been synonymous with the finest in mystery fiction. When cousins Frederic Dannay (1905-1982) and Manfred Lee (1905-1971) created the iconic character and byline in 1929, they had no idea how influential he (and they) would become. Books, movies, television programs, and radio shows have firmly rooted their characters in the public consciousness. To this day, their work remains among the best examples of "fair play" mystery fiction. Their fans -- including such luminaries as Stephen King, Agatha Christie, and Anthony Boucher -- are legion.This volume assembles 16 stories by a wide variety of authors, all written (sometimes tongue-in-cheek) as homages to, and parodies and pastiches of, the character -- and writing team -- known as "Ellery Queen."Included are:INTRODUCTION: Elementary Questions, by Josh Pachter and Dale C. AndrewsINTRODUCTION: Sorely Missed Adventures, by Richard DannayINTRODUCTION: The Sincerest Form of Flattery, by Rand LeeTHE MYSTERY OF THE RED BALLOONS, by Thomas NarcejacDYING MESSAGE, by Leyne RequelTHE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN CLUE, by Jon L. BreenOPEN LETTER TO SURVIVORS, by Francis M. NevinsTHE REINDEER CLUE, by Edward D. HochTHE BOOK CASE, by Dale C. Andrews and Kurt SercuTEN MONTHS' BLUNDER, by J.N. WilliamsonTHE ENGLISH VILLAGE MYSTERY, by Arthur PorgesELROY QUINN'S LAST CASE, by Dennis M. DubinTHE NORWEGIAN APPLE MYSTERY, by James HoldingTHE MAN WHO READ ELLERY QUEEN, by William BrittainE.Q. GRIFFEN EARNS HIS NAME, by Josh PachterTHE LAST CHECK, by Patricia McGerrTHE DEATH OF THE MALLORY QUEEN, by Lawrence BlockTHE RANSOM OF EQMM #1, by Arthur VidroTHE TEN-CENT MURDER, by Joseph Goodrich

Sheet1 Sheet2 Explore These are the espionage memoirs of an American who worked first for British and then for American Intelligence from 1940 until 1945.Mr. Downes's work took him to every continent except Australasia. He trained agents and sent them through the enemy lines; stole secret military and diplomatic codes from neutral embassies in Washington; made clandestine contacts with Balkan terrorists; and was party to innumerable schemes and plots to discomfort the Axis Powers, ranging from counterfeiting to infiltrating German sabotage and espionage schools.The story of his experiences makes highly exciting reading, and the author has many interesting, and often surprising, things to say on a variety of important topics and events. The subjects covered include Spain's open cooperation with Axis intelligence; the Darlan-Giraud affair in North Africa and the horror of Vichy concentration camps there; the gamble of the Salerno beachhead (in which he took part); the Italian insurrection in Milan, and many more.Mr Downes is outspoken in his criticism of some aspects of Allied policy and behaviour. He feels particularly strongly about the action of his Government (and ours) in failing to honour promises made to people who risked their lives to bring about our victory. He is also unsparingly critical of the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), about which he makes some astonishing and, most readers will feel, deeply shocking revelations. It is perhaps not surprising that this book was first accepted, and then turned down, by no less than three American publishers, and that one admitted to the author that he was afraid of 'political reprisals'.Donald Downes was born in Baltimore in 1903. Besides his work as a Secret Service agent, he has been history student, insurance agent, schoolmaster, political writer and foreign correspondent.

Eleanor, Martha, and Penny King, though sisters, grow up in separate households, their lives linked yet completely individual. This intimate novel about them shows the three ways in which women can work out their own destinies in today's world.Eleanor, charming and serene, becomes the successful wife of a successful businessman. Yet beneath the comfort and tranquillity of her outward life are frustration and incompleteness.Penny, as greedy as she is breath-takingly beautiful, decides that she will take anything she wants from the world. In return she gives nothing, not even honest passion. Her reward is contempt and dislike from those she believes to be her friends.Martha is a talented, common-sense girl who makes a reputation as a teacher and writer before she marries Bill Knight-and discovers that, once married, a woman's life is no longer her own.How each of these sisters solves her own problem in her own way is the theme of this provocative novel by an author already successful in another field of fiction. Mrs. Marlett's story is a warm and human narrative of women in search of fulfillment in a world in which women's responsibilities have enlarged along with their opportunities.

A helpless woman is attacked in her home by a ruthless gang of murderers and thieves searching for her brother's valuable gun collection. They fail in their mission, and now they're coming back to finish the job…this time determined to leave no eyewitnesses alive. Sheriff Washington Shipp must use all his instincts and expertise to track down the mob before they can strike again!

Masters of the Symphony is the fifth year of a study course in music understanding. Adopted by The National Federation of Music Clubs.Percy Goetschius (1853-1943) won international fame in the teaching of the theory of composition.

Chester Drum flies to Spain's Costa del Sol to investigate kidnapping and murder among the expatriate set, who drink always, work never, and love only themselves.

A rampaging wife of a Manhattan socialite plunges with her car into the East River -- and it is only weeks afterward that a sleugh decides to do something about a recurring corpse... A Detective McKee mystery, from the author of Dead Man Control and McKee of Centre Street.

When Patty and Jo Faraday returned to Harker's Cove, the scene of their exciting adventure with an escaped convict, it was for a fun-filled summer vacation. It started with a birthday party at which the Faraday twins received a lovely music box with a toy drummer on top. But the toy drummer had a strange history, and one day he disappeared. How Patty and Jo caught a mysterious prowler and found out what the toy drummer really is makes exciting reading.

A double murderAnd the killer -- whoever he was -- showed signs of getting rattled. Wade Paris knew he had to get him fast, before he could strike again.So step by step, he closed in on the unknown killer -- putting on the pressure.Then the killer broke and went for Wade. And the trouble was -- Wade still didn't know who was the killer!

PROBLEM ONE: An Earthman is suddenly and mysteriously transposed to an alien planet: an utterly empty, completely lifeless outpost of a far-flung galaxy. The Earthman has no idea where he is, how he came to be on the godforsaken world, or how to get home.PROBLEM TWO: For company there is only a computer: a computer which has all the answers to all of the Earthman's questions. But the computer is programmed to give information only to those properly trained and qualified to understand it. The Earthman is not.SOLUTION: The Earthman must outwit the rigid electro-mechanical being to leam the secrets that will get him back to Earth . . . but the solution is the biggest problem of them all!