Renowned nature writer Ted Williams captures the wonders of the natural world in this series of short observational essays that describe the fleeting beauty of each season, from the deliberate flight of a bumblebee to the lush fragrance of wild grapes.
Challenging conventional physics, the author argues against the existence of gravity as traditionally defined by Isaac Newton, suggesting that weight and air resistance are the true reasons for objects falling. The concept of the "Kane force" is introduced, positing that this force, linked to the universe's spin, governs the dynamics of galaxies. The narrative invites readers to consider these theories, presenting them as potentially whimsical rather than scientifically sound, prompting a reevaluation of established scientific beliefs.
Amanda wird nach einer Familientragödie von der Henning-Familie aufgenommen und entdeckt, dass die Monarch-Privatschule für Mädchen von Problemen wie Teenagerschwangerschaften und Gewalt geprägt ist. Verwirrung breitet sich aus, als sie sich mit der Anführerin Kat anfreundet und mysteriöse Ereignisse um sie herum geschehen.
A memoir from the ranks of the 45th Regiment of Foot for the period of the Peninsula War.
Remarkable account of how one young officer changed the course of history. Without Major Brown's initiative Gilgit would have gone to India rather than Pakistan with huge ramifications for the region. Rare first hand experiences of life in an outpost of the Empire in the 1940s.