Since 1996, Sam Adams's 'Letter from Wales' column has been appearing in PN Review, one of the most highly-regarded UK poetry magazines, offering insight and appreciation of Welsh writing, culture and history. This landmark volume collects these letters - a quarter century of work.
A novel set in a mining valley in south Wales during World War II. First friendships among a group of boys are seen from the perspective of the youngest, Jac. Describing their escapades and the coaldust-filled places they explore, it paints a picture of growing up during this fraught period.
It is the summer of 1954. Four young men, on a summer vacation buyan old car from a farmer and drive it from the hills of Wales all theway to the mountains of Spain. They are innocent and war-scarred, dreamersand realists, men but not much more than boys. This will be their summer to remember.
In the fall of 1967, political and military leaders in Washington said the Vietnam War was approaching “the crossover point”: More Vietcong soldiers were dying in battle each week than could be recruited. CIA analyst Sam Adams, however, was insisting the good news was an illusion. His estimates of enemy ranks and morale varied wildly from those being released by military intelligence for public consumption, and for use by commanders in the field. Adams' findings indicated the war was unwinnable, and when US leaders failed to acknowledge basic facts, he knew the intelligence was being politicized. From inside the CIA and then after quitting the agency in 1973, Adams embarked on a one-man crusade to expose the truth. He loved intelligence work, and his enthusiasm for it shines throughout this illuminating memoir. Thanks to Adams, newsman Mike Wallace produced his influential CBS News documentary “The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Deception;” General William Westmoreland was called to account, and his book dramatizes in clear, compelling prose how America’s involvement in Southeast Asia became such a tragedy.
Historical novel set in the Vale of Glamorgan at about the time of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. An impecunious curate and the youngest son of a powerful landed gentry family are strangely yoked by their love for Sarah, nurse-governess to the recently widowed son's infant children.
It doesn't matter if true unemployment figures are skyrocketing or if more and more Americans are on government assistance and food stamps. There are ways to make it even in this recession and all it takes is someone with a little bit of imagination, a "can-do" attitude... ...and a basic pickup truck. From food vendors to couriers, from landscapers to small movers, from mobile billboards to backyard farm suppliers, people and their trucks are making a living and not just surviving, but thriving with their businesses. They're finding that the financial uncertainty of working for someone else is giving way to the economic freedom of owning their own businesses and creating financial security for themselves and their families. All you need is an independent spirit, a willingness to get off the couch and out from in front of the television set, a few supplies, and a truck to get you started on the path to financial security.
Are you someone who dreams of living off the grid? Have you ever wondered if there was that perfect place that you could move to? Are you looking for somewhere safe, somewhere you're not as likely to suffer from a terrorist threat, where the weather isn't going to wipe you off the face of the earth with water, fire, winds, or snow? Whether you're trying to avoid nuclear power facilities, urban centers, military centers, contact with gangs and mobs, threats from invading foreign powers, or for financial, political, or social reasons, The Ultimate Relocation Manual will help you choose the area of the United States that you feel is the best fit for you and your family.
Preparation is a personal habit that has been practiced by the wise for generations. Unfortunately, despite the mountains of good advice and wisdom associated with the practice of preparation, the majority of people choose to live in the here and now with no thought for the future. Those who choose to be active preparers face a number of challenges and sometimes even feelings of isolation. Proverbs for Preparation was written with that reader in mind, to help bolster the spirit with advice, quotes, and commentary on everything from overcoming failure to fighting fear, from relationships to faith. Within these pages is encouragement for all who believe that the future is what we make it, and that being prepared enables us to live simpler, more fulfilled lives, free of the fear and uncertainty that consumes most people in these troubling times.
What is money? What does it mean to say you have money? Is it all about government-issued bills? These questions have become more important than ever before. We all need to protect our financial futures, but inflation and a rising national debt are making this a much less certain proposition. With the specter of hyperinflation looming, having real money--tangible money that represents real value--is more important than ever before. Usually this means investing in precious metals; however, coin collecting can also be a way to protect and expand your wealth. This latest offering from author Sam Adams and Solutions From Science will give you a diversified picture of how to invest your time and money now so you aren't caught off guard in the future.
There's an epidemic sweeping the United States. This illness affects millions of Americans and is the seventh leading cause of death in our country. Worldwide, six people die every minute from this fast-growing disease, totaling almost four million deaths each year. It's not AIDS or an exotic new tropical virus. It's diabetes. Over 90 percent of diabetes cases are type II, meaning these people were not born with this problem-they slowly destroyed their own bodies, likely without even knowing. Over the years, they gradually poisoned themselves with today's modern diet of processed and sugar-filled garbage. There is hope though and it doesn't necessarily involve pills or injections. It is possible to turn the tide and win the fight against diabetes, naturally. With the implementation of Obamacare and the economic train wreck our nation is facing, modern medicine may soon be out of reach for many Americans who live with this disease. Off the Grid With Diabetes will teach you the natural herbs and foods you can use to control your diabetes. You'll also discover the hidden poisons in the processed food at your local grocery store and how to avoid them from now on. If you have this disease, there are many things you can do to regain your life. And if you're one of the millions who are quickly headed for a diabetes diagnosis, you can learn the signs to watch for and the steps you can take to avoid this terrible condition.