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Once in a great while there comes a novel of such emotional impact and acute insight that it forever changes the way a reader sees a nation or an era. Writing with an unerring sense of suspense and of history experienced firsthand, James Webb takes us on a myth-shattering cultural odyssey deep into the heart of contemporary Vietnam, with a riveting thriller that tells a love story -- love for those who perished, for family and friends, and between a soldier and the land where he had always been ready to die. Brandon Condley survived five years of combat as a U.S. Marine only to lose the woman he loved to an enemy assassin. Now he is back in Vietnam, working to recover the remains of unknown American soldiers. On a routine mission, Condley finds a body that doesn't match its dog tags -- a body that propels him into a vortex of violence and intrigue where past and present become one. As the mystery of the dead man unravels, a link is revealed to two well-known killers: "Salt and Pepper," a pair of treasonous Americans who led a deadly Viet Cong ambush against Condley's own men. Galvanized by a fresh trail to these long-lost deserters, Condley has finally found a purpose: Under the auspices of his government job, he is going to hunt down the traitors. On his own, he is going to kill them. Condley's hunt cannot be kept secret from his former enemies, or his friends. And in the shadows that linger from Vietnam's long season of darkness and terror, he has no way of knowing which side is more dangerous. Surrounding him is an unforgettable cast of characters: Dzung, Condley's closest friend, a South Vietnamese war hero who might have led his country if his side had won the war, now reduced to driving a cyclo as his family starves in Saigon's District Four. Colonel Pham, a battle-hardened Viet Cong soldier who lost three children to American bombs. Manh, a cutthroat Interior Ministry official who blackmails Dzung into a mission of murder. The Russian soldier Anatolie Petrushinsky, who left his soul in Vietnam as his empire collapsed around him. And the beautiful Van, Colonel Pham's daughter, who spurns the scars of war as she pursues her dreams of freedom. As Condley stalks his elusive prey across old battlefields and throughout Eurasia, returning always to the brooding streets of Saigon, his mission -- and the odds of his surviving it -- grow more precarious with each step he takes toward the truth. Lost Soldiers captures the Vietnam of past and present -- its beauty and squalor, its politics and people. Propelled by a page-turning mystery, shot through with adventure and intrigue, it irrevocably transforms our view of that haunted land and brings us as complete an understanding as we will ever have of what happened after the war -- and why. No writer today is more qualified to take us into that world than James Webb.

The best-selling novelist and author of Fields of Fire and The Emperor's General traces the history of the Scots-Irish in America, following their odyssey from their native Scotland, through their settlement in Northern Ireland, to their migration to America in the eighteenth century, revealing their important influence on the history of America. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

Just when it seemed that Science and Reason had scored their greatest triumphs, the mid-nineteenth century witnessed an astonishing rebirth of occultism and anti-rationalism: the beginnings of the movement we now call New Age. A secret tradition of knowledge rejected by the Christian or Scientific establishments suddenly became emboldened to seek publicity and converts. James Webb's painstaking research carry him into the undergrowth inhabited by such illuminated personages as Madame Blavatsky, the Reverend Leadbeater, the Bortherhood of Luxor, Annie Besant, Krishnamurti, Swami Vivekananda, Spiritualists, Rosicrucians, Vegetarians, Mithraic cults, and all manner of occult propagandists.

Software Development is one of the fastest growing, highest paid, and most rewarding careers in the market today. Despite this opportunity, many are unaware or unprepared to get or succeed in a job in this field. This book is focused on the critical pieces to make you successful before and throughout your career and although the primary focus is Software Development, many of the interview, resume, and career skills will apply to tech professionals of all varieties.Whether you are a high school or college student looking at career options or a more experienced professional looking for a job or career change, this book will give you the insight you need to prepare, obtain, and succeed at tech companies both at the highest level as well as throughout the industry. Written by an experienced developer, interviewer, and manager, this book gives you what you need to succeed.Inside you'll find: What emotional and mental skills you'll need to be a great developer.What really matters in high school.The classes and experiences you'll need in college to launch your career.The dual purposes of resumes and examples of clean and direct content.The best channels to get your resume in front of the people who actually matter.Interview tactics from one who has seen hundreds of candidates succeed and fail.Real behavioral interviewing questions and how to answer them.Technical questions and strategies for navigating even the thorniest problems.How to choose between companies and teams after you have aced your interview.What managers look for in your first 90 days that will make the difference in your future growth prospects.How to chart a long term career without work burnout.About the AuthorJames Webb has over 10 years of experience in top tech companies within the software industry. With experience as an intern, developer, team lead, engineering manager, and interviewer, he has reviewed more than 2000 resumes, given over 500 interviews, and mentored dozens of developers through onboarding, promotion, and lifestyle/career balance

James Webb's classic, scorching novel of the Vietnam War.They each had their reasons for becoming a Marine. They each had their illusions. Goodrich came fresh from Harvard. Snake got the tattoo before he even got the uniform. Hodges was haunted by the spirits of family heroes.Three young men, from vastly different worlds, were plunged into a white-hot, murderous melting pot of jungle warfare in the An Hoa Basin, Vietnam, 1969. They had no way of knowing what awaited them.For nothing could have prepared them for the madness of what they found. And in the heat and horror of battle they took on new identities, took on each other, and were reborn in fields of fire...Fields of Fire is a searing story of poetic power, razor-sharp observation, and non-stop combat, perfect for fans of Tim O'Brien, Karl Marlantes and Apocalypse Now.Praise for Fields of Fire'Few writers since Stephen Crane have portrayed men at war with such a ring of steely truth' The Houston Post'A novel of such fullness and impact, one is tempted to compare it to Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead'The Oregonian'Webb gives us an extraordinary range of acutely observed people, not one a stereotype ... Fields of Fire is a stunner' Newsweek'Webb pulls off the scabs and looks directly, unflinchingly on the open wounds of the Sixties' Philadelphia Inquirer'The unmistakable sound of truth' Time

More than 27 million Americans today can trace their lineage to the Scots, whose bloodline was stained by centuries of continuous warfare along the border between England and Scotland, and later in the bitter settlements of England's Ulster Plantation in Northern Ireland.

Do you have an uneasy fear of speaking in front of large groups of people? Do you procrastinate in writing a talk or presentation because you just don't know how to get started or what to say? Did you know you should prepare differently for the various types of communication you're giving? Do you think you have to spend thousands of dollars on an executive speech coach to achieve communication effectiveness?Today, almost all job requirements call for: "Excellent written and verbal communication skills." So, hold on to your vocal cords, because this book will take you on an engaging, fun-filled, speech-laden ride to championship speaking. S.P.E.A.K. to Communicate introduces key principles of effective communication to help you master the communication requirements sought after by corporate recruiters. It outlines three key steps to conquer your fear of public speaking, and provides you with five specific techniques with which to craft and deliver your talks and presentations like a Champion You will explore how to: -Incorporate Stories into your speeches because people remember stories-Add a Personal touch for emphasis and feelings-Entertain your audience-Enhance your presentations with Action-Send your audience away with new and unknown KnowledgeS.P.E.A.K. to Communicate is filled with practical applications and examples of contest winning and business speeches. You will come away with "The Championship Way" of public speaking