This is the story of a regiment of Southern patriots fighting in defense of their homes and families in the War for Southern Independence. Most of them were ordinary East Texas farmers who performed great feats of physical endurance, fought in some of the bloodiest battles of the war and became one of the premier fighting regiments of the legendary Walker's Texas Division of the Confederate Army. These Texans helped turn back major Federal Army invasions in Louisiana at the Battle of Bayou Bourbeau, the Battle of Mansfield, the Battle of Pleasant Hill and the Battle of Jenkin's Ferry, thus saving their home state of Texas from the kind of death and destruction visited on so many other Southern states.
The Second Louisiana Infantry Regiment was one of hardest fighting combat units during the War for Southern Independence. This is the story of that regiment and its men.
This is the biography of a professional soldier who led the Confederate defense of Port Hudson, Louisiana during the epic siege from May 21 to July 9, 1863. He was one of the finest commanders of the Confederate Army and this is believed to be the first book length biography of his life.
Poppy and Luka have a problem They want to go to Grandma's house to play with their friends, Bea and Joyce. But they have so many chores that they need to finish first. How can they get them all done? Maybe some ideas from famous economists can help
O berezhlivom proizvodstve (lean production) - proryvnom podkhode k menedzhmentu i upravleniju kachestvom, obespechivajuschem dolgovremennuju konkurentosposobnost bez suschestvennykh kapitalovlozhenii. Pionerom etogo podkhoda stala kompanija Toyota, kotoraja blagodarja ego ispolzovaniju dostigla vydajuschikhsja rezultatov.OsobennostiBerezhlivoe proizvodstvo - eto bez preuvelichenija glavnoe, chemu stoit nauchitsja u japontsev v oblasti upravlenija.Etot metod dolzhen znat kazhdyj rukovoditel nezavisimo ot otrasli, ved ego osnova zakljuchaetsja v borbe s poterjami.Eta kniga stala mezhdunarodnym bestsellerom, perezhila mnozhestvo pereizdanij.Kniga napisana obstojatelno, jasno i soderzhit ne tolko opisanie teorii, no i mnogo primerov iz opyta veduschikh kompanii SSHA, Germanii i Japonii.
A spine-tingling collection of spooky stories to curl up with on winter nights - the perfect Christmas present for fans of The Haunting Season, The Winter Spirits and M. R. James. This isle is full of noises... From the finfolk of the beaches of Orkney to the plague monsters of the Welsh mountains, and the giant slugs of the Derbyshire peaks to the Beast of Bodmin Moor, Britain is home to many strange creatures of folklore. Some are ancient, as enduring as the forests and mountains they inhabit. Others live among us, in our cities, creating new legends as they scuttle through the shadows. And none of them are to be trusted. In this deliciously chilling collection, award-winning and bestselling authors bring you tales inspired by the monsters that share our land. The perfect read for anyone who's ever spotted something slimy and unexplained in their peripheral vision, or seen eyes reflecting back in the forest where no eyes should be. INCLUDES NEW AND ORIGINAL STORIES FROM: Janice Hallett Abir Mukherjee Rosie Andrews Stuart Turton Dan Jones Jenn Ashworth Sunyi Dean Jane Johnson Rebecca Netley
Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark A shiver-inducing collection of short stories to read under the covers, from a breadth of American Indian nations.Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind. Monsters watching from the edge of the wood.Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories -- from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday -- are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories from American Indian cultures across North America. Prepare for stories of witches and walking dolls, hungry skeletons, La Llorona and Deer Woman, and other supernatural beings ready to chill you to the bone.Dan SaSuWeh Jones (Ponca Nation) tells of his own encounters and selects his favorite spooky, eerie, surprising, and spine-tingling stories, all paired with haunting art by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva).So dim the lights (or maybe turn them all on) and pick up a story...if you dare.
Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark A shiver-inducing collection of short stories to read under the covers, from a breadth of American Indian nations.Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind. Monsters watching from the edge of the wood.Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories -- from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday -- are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories in American Indian cultures across North America. Prepare for stories of witches and walking dolls, hungry skeletons, La Llorona and Deer Woman, and other supernatural beings ready to chill you to the bone.Dan SaSuWeh Jones (Ponca Nation) tells of his own encounters and selects his favorite spooky, eerie, surprising, and spine-tingling stories, all paired with haunting art by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva).So dim the lights (or maybe turn them all on) and pick up a story...if you dare.
"Leaving Annwn" av Owen Jones. En familj återvänder från Annwn (det gamla walesiska ordet för himmel) för att hjälpa Wales och världen att ta itu med problemet med hemlöshet. Vissa kallar dem munkar, medan andra kallar dem hjältar.
