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The second volume of the recollections of the man by the side of the Emperor"Attached to the person of the Emperor Napoleon for fifteen years, I have seen all the men, and witnessed all the important events, which centred around him. I have seen far more...

Campaign, capture and the long march to liberationThis substantial book, originally published in two volumes under the title 'Narrative of a Forced March Through Spain and France as a Prisoner of War During the Years 1810 to 1814', provides useful...

Through the Queen Empress's WarsGordon had a long military career. Indeed he became Surgeon General and this book has been extracted from his autobiography-'Recollections of Thirty-Nine Years in the Army'. Although his later carer took him on several...

Three women in days of warWaterloo Days by Charlotte A. EatonA Week at Waterloo by Magdalene de LanceyJuana's Story by Juana SmithWaterloo is arguably the most famous battle the world has known. Many books have been written about it and not a few...

Officer of Light Dragoons by Peter HawkerCampaign in Portugal and Spain by William GrahamTwo accounts of contrasting perspectives of the British Army in the fieldThis book is yet another Leonaur 'two for the price of one' volume bringing together two...

A 'Light Bob' tells of his war against NapoleonIrishman Anthony Hamilton enlisted in the 43rd Light Infantry and soon found himself in action with the Danish expedition. Shortly thereafter the first campaign in the Iberian peninsula began and Hamilton...

War against the Russians from a British infantry officerWhen Peard undertook his recollections of his campaign in the Crimean War, he was motivated by the conviction that at that time there were no first hand accounts available to the public written by...

A sensational second book in The Biggest Gang trilogy from detective turned author Stephen Hayes. Fifty Shades Of Black 'N' Blue will not disappoint - the beatings continue, the culture of police corruption is further outlined with yet more real-life...

THE TRUE-LIFE STORY OF ONE WOMAN'S STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME THE PERILS OF PATRIARCHY, INTERWOVEN WITH A CRITICAL LOOK AT SOCIETY'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS WOMEN AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS. Wasilat Amoke grew up in Nigeria in the 1950s at a time when the prevailing...

Aaron Nathan "Locz" Grossman was a member of one of the most notorious deadly gangs to ever come out of Manchester, England also known globally as 'GOOCH' or Y.G.C.GROWING UP IN 'GUNCHESTA'But before he entered into the life of gangbanging, drugs &...

Is Edwards a typical Englishman? He is lazy but can work hard. He likes his home comforts. When he can get it, he likes the High Life. He is sociable, but hates crowds. He has an ability to fit in, especially with foreigners.But Edwards seems to get...

In April 2021, the Court of Appeal quashed the convictions of 39 former Subpostmasters and ruled their prosecutions were an affront to the public conscience. They were just a few of the hundreds who had been prosecuted by the Post Office using IT...

Have you experienced intense heartbreak, trauma and pain? Does it feel like you just can't make it out of grief? Do you feel that you have been punished except you don't know what you did? Does this life just seem too hard?I too, understand that pain. I...

In 2007 James Ford Seale was indicted for the murder of two black youths in southwest Mississippi in 2007. This book covers the trial and conviction of Seale for the crimes, and explores the ongoing attempt of Mississippi to atone for its bloody racial...

In "The Story Behin 'In Broad Daylight'" Author Harry MacLean reveals the details of how he uncovered what actually happened in the vigilante killing of Ken Rex McElroy in Skidmore, Missouri, in 1981, as told in "In Broad Daylight."Standing a few feet...

If I were to ask you where the first bank robbery murder took place in the United States, your mind would naturally travel to the Old West. But the first murder during a bank robbery actually occurred in Malden, Massachusetts on December 15, 1863. And...

Many of the men who played club lacrosse at Notre Dame from its inception in 1964 through the transition to varsity in 1981 went on to serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, many of them during the years of Vietnam. Some went on...

Psychologically, people's relationship with insurance is a complex, emotional journey. In reality, the simplistic, uncomplicated manner of insurance is a beautiful thing. It is designed like a lottery that always pays when a specific future risk element...

The case of Brooke Skylar Richardson, a Carlisle, Ohio teenager, dominated world headlines for more than three years. Authorities alleged that Skylar, an eighteen-year-old high school honors student and cheerleader who had no idea she was pregnant for...

How did your ancestors die?Before 1920, most people didn't live to a ripe old age. And many didn't die in bed. In fact, some died suddenly, in unusual ways and odd places. Your ancestors might have been struck by lightning, blown to bits in a steamboat...

Jennifer and Earl are deeply in love and have planned their future together, unaware that life would take a terrible turn. Someone is lurking in the dark, making it a life-or-death situation. It's thrillingly, emotionally, and inspirationally based on...

Abandoned by her mother, Angel was sent to a village in a developing country in West Africa with very unfavorable conditions to live. She had a difficult time growing up. While trying to process her mother's attitude, her country was plunged into a...

LEADERSHIP LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PEOPLE OF NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA, IN THE AFTERMATH OF 9/11: DURING TIMES OF ADVERSITY, CHANGE REQUIRES RESILIENCEElias Kanaris offers an insider's view of what happened on 9/11 when the plane he was flying on was...

A spectacular document of first-person history, this collection of correspondence written by Confederate general ROBERT E. LEE (1807-1870) offers an unparalleled look into the mind of one of the towering figures of American history. Compiled and...

The Rough Riders was the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. Roosevelt had resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to fight in the war, and his forceful personality and notoriety among the popular press of the period were...

Three men escaped from Alcatraz on June 11, 1962. Freddie Pinder’s mom died in May of 1962. He was almost five years old at the time. Freddie went to live with his great-aunt in a remote region of Grand Bahama Island in June of 1962. About a month...

This is the story of one such NCO. He is equally versed in training and planning in leading and fighting. Raised from the poverty of the Great Depression, he enters into the service at sixteen. Like what a large number of young men did in WWII, he lies...

A shocking true story of corruption and crime in the ranks of the NYPD in the worst police scandal since the revelations of Fred SerpicoIn the 1970s, New York City’s 77th Precinct was known as “the Alamo.” In Bedford-Stuyvesant and...

Readers of suspense and mystery will get lost in the pages of Mob Stop. Rick Corder’s novel brings to life the familiar true crime territory of Los Angeles and Southern California while twisting the genre with his unique narrative style. Mob Stop...

"Life brings struggles and challenges to everyone. It is through preparation, dedication, and faith that we shall endure." Based on the real-life experiences of Dr. Kenneth Patterson, I Am Too... will motivate, encourage, and move readers to action. This...

In 2012, Specialist Summerfield and the 2-508th Parachute Infantry Regiment were deployed to the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. A Special Forces dropout, Summerfield was given a second chance at leadership as the head of an infantry team in one of...

As a 20-year-old gunboat captain and certified U.S. Navy diver in the Mekong Delta, the author was responsible for both the vessel and the lives of its crew. Ambushes and firefights became the norm, along with numerous dives--almost 300 in 18 months...

During her career, Julie Grace worked for several political icons, including Paul Simon, Alan Dixon, Joseph Kennedy, Walter Mondale, and Jimmy Carter. In 1991, she accepted a job with TIME magazine, where she specialized in social issues and was touted...

I wrote this book in memory of William Dean Richardson in hopes that you would be able to have a sense of who he was as a child, adult and soldier. As you read this book you will be told the story of a young man who made the brave decision to become an...

Memoir of Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, Secretary and Aid to Washington is a historical book written by Tench Tilghman himself, detailing his experiences and his service as a secretary and aid to George Washington during the American Revolution. The...

Just Behind The Front In France is a non-fiction book written by Noble Foster Hoggson and published in 1918. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences as a soldier during World War I. Hoggson was a member of the American...

""Remarks on the Examination of Recruits: Intended for the Use of Young Medical Officers on Entering the Army"" is a book written by Hampden Hugh Massy in 1854. The book is a guide for young medical officers who are entering the army and provides them...

""Letters Written From Turkey And The Crimea, 1854"" is a book written by Henry Aldworth Neville and published in 1870. The book is a collection of letters written by Neville during his time as an officer in the British Army during the Crimean War. In...

Raid and Reform: By a Pretoria Prisoner (1898) is a historical book written by Alfred Peter Hillier. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experiences during the Second Boer War, which took place between 1899 and 1902. Hillier was a British...

My Diary Of Rambles With The Twenty-Fifth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, With Burnside�������s Coast Division, Eighteenth Army Corps, And Army Of The James is a book written by David L. Day and published in 1883. The book is a first-hand account of...