The perfect courier A rebel princess A dangerous opponent -And she’s all three. Sixteen-year-old Rasha Indari is a royal posing as an undercover courier in a world of mermaids, dragons, and political intrigue. Anything to avoid the throne. She does what it takes to get the job done and doesn’t ask questions until one day she finds she’s transporting a princess. It forever changes the course of her life and the lives of her friends. However, she’ll have to risk it all to save her people and the world. The Courier’s Collection includes: The Courier’s Code The Courier’s Conflict The Courier’s Quest +Bonus epilogues and more If you like feisty heroines, original worlds, and life and death stakes, you’ll love T.S. Valmond’s legendary tale. Buy The Courier’s Collection and step into the fantastical world of Bolaji today.
Tells the tale of mercenary bike messengers in New York City who do the jobs no one else will: the black market runs, the smuggling, the hits and the double crosses.
This landmark publication is the first to draw together all aspects of museum collections management in one handbook. It is designed for anyone with responsibility for a cultural collection and covers everything a collections manager needs to know. It describes professional practice in managing cultural objects and works of art, whatever the size and nature of the collection. The book includes essential information on: Legal aspects of collections Ethical issues such as due diligence and immunity from seizure Up to date concerns such as sustainability, crossing borders and financial constraints Loans, acquisitions, inventory and movement. The book describes all collections management procedures in a simple step-by-step process and is clear and easy to use with all procedures based on international museum practice. Examples of real forms, policies and documents drawn from major museums are included throughout the text and act as guides for any transaction. Readership: Packed full of practical information, advice and good practice, this will be essential reading for all museum professionals, curators of private collections and museum studies students.
LONGLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION 2024 ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST NEW AUTHOR AT THE 2024 TRUE CRIME AWARDS JUDGES' CITATION: 'A cleverly constructed account of three different characters representing different aspects of the ruthless and fierce drugs trade. Never a dull moment. A real page turner... This book is gripping and immerses you in the very real world of the characters.' 'Read this powerful book by Miles Johnson right now. It will make you realise that what we call terrorism is actually drug trafficking, what we call politics is organised crime and what we call peace is just a truce between mafias.' - Roberto Saviano, author of Gomorrah 'McMafia for the new age' Catherine Belton, author of Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and then took on the West 'Compelling, visceral and highly readable' Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of Moneyland 'As breathless, complex and on-the-edge suspenseful as the finest thriller fiction - but it's all real, which makes it truly extraordinary' Lee Child 'This astonishing and cinematic rollercoaster of a debut will bring Miles Johnson's talent into the brilliant light. Delivered with trademark verve and precision, it achieves that rare and precious thing that is the goal of all great reporting: it reveals the world to itself' Alex Perry, author of The Good Mothers 'Miles has used his extensive Italian contacts to get a fully-fleshed out story in the Mafia section; likewise with the Hezbollah characters. He has interviewed over 100 people for the book, including many hours with Jack Kelly, the DEA investigator and hero of the book, which gives us an intimate look at a man dedicated to catching bad guys at the expense of his personal life' Dan McCrum, author of Money Men A compulsive true crime thriller about modern-day international drugs trafficking, terrorism and the mafia following an investigation driven by one DEA agent, Jack Kelly. Three very different men battle to control their destinies as they hurtle through the hall of mirrors of the global shadow economy. Salvatore Pititto is an ambitious Mafia capo working on a vast cocaine shipment who becomes unexpectedly pulled into an arms-smuggling conspiracy. Jack Kelly, a veteran US Drug Enforcement Administration agent, tasked with following a trail of dirty money across continents from a top-secret investigative unit based in Virginia. Mustafa Badreddine is a ghost-like master terrorist wanted by governments across the world who has been secretly dispatched to Syria for his final mission. Each man, born in radically different circumstances in the 1960s, is in his own way grappling with the powerful and unstoppable forces that shape the world around us; forces which topple governments, send refugees fleeing across borders, and put guns in the hands of mercenaries and militias. Each has devoted his whole life to an institution-the DEA, the Mafia and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah-and each will eventually be destroyed or betrayed by the thing they believe in the most. Set during 2015 and 2016, as the global order began to implode under the pressures of the Syrian civil war and the European refugee crisis, CHASING SHADOWS looks back over the historical conflicts, events and personal histories that have shaped the lives of these three men. It's a book that shows the betrayals, the disillusionment and the violence as Jack Kelly hunts down his targets.
The turbulent years of 1861-1865 were especially rough for the people of Randolph County, North Carolina. Sentiment to stay in the Union was high, and remained so throughout the war, yet hundreds of Randolph County boys marched off to fight, many never to return. "The Randolph Hornets," Company M, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops, earned a reputation for their grit and determination in battle. This history of the Randolph Hornets includes articles written by Sergeant John T. Turner in 1914 recalling his experiences, and information on the company battle flag, its capture and its eventual return. A complete roster of the company includes genealogical information and short biographies for several of the men. The final chapter covers the local reenactment group based on the company.
Book One: A Necklace of Souls Dana wishes she wasn't a princess. She's always being told how to behave, what to wear. The collier's cart seems the perfect escape, only she didn't realize she'd become so dirty, or so lost. Fortunately this boy, Will, has a sense of direction. And next to the forbidding stranger, N'tombe, he seems reassuringly normal. Book Two: A Skillful Warrior Dana and Will must find the weapon to defeat the Emperor. But his army is close behind and the Kingdom and its Guardian have vanished. They must learn to overcome despair and to fight on, despite the darkness. For a warrior must adapt, or die. Book Three: A Memory of Fire Held captive in a strange city, Dana dreams of fire and flight. There is something she must find, but she does not know what it is, or why it is important. Half a world away, Will studies a new, exciting discipline. Can this new power be enough to save her? And is he prepared for what must happen next? Box Set Collection - 800 pages
Step into the enchanting world of Louisa May Alcott, one of America's most beloved authors, with this comprehensive collection of her timeless works. From the heartwarming tales of the March sisters in "Little Women" to the adventurous spirit of "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys", this anthology brings together Alcott's most cherished stories in one beautifully curated volume. Born in 1832, Alcott's life was a rich tapestry of experiences that deeply influenced her writing. Raised in the intellectually vibrant communities of Boston and Concord, Massachusetts, she was surrounded by literary luminaries such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Despite facing financial hardships, Alcott's determination and passion for storytelling led her to create works that have captivated readers for generations. This collection not only includes her famous novels but also features lesser-known gems and her early writing under the pseudonym A. M. Barnard. Each piece showcases Alcott's unique ability to weave compelling narratives with strong, independent characters and themes of family, love, and resilience. Celebrate the enduring legacy of Louisa May Alcott with this definitive collection. Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering her work for the first time, these stories will inspire, entertain, and leave a lasting impression: Little Women - Little Men - Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - An Old-Fashioned Girl - Jo's Boys - Eight Cousins - Rose in Bloom: Her Life, Letters, and Journals - Jack and Jill - Flower Fables - A Modern Cinderella; Or, The Little Old Shoe, and Other Stories - Hospital Sketches - Behind a Mask; or, a Woman's Power - The Mysterious Key and What It Opened - A Garland for Girls - Under the Lilacs - The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story - Work: A Story of Experience - Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag - - Kitty's Class Day and Other Stories - Comic Tragedies - The Louisa Alcott Reader: a Supplementary Reader for the Fourth Year of School - Pauline's Passion and Punishment - Spinning-Wheel Stories - Moods - Eight Cousins - Marjorie's Three Gifts - Lulu's Library - The Candy Country - Rose in Bloom - Silver Pitchers: and Independence, a Centennial Love Story - Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair - May Flowers - On Picket Duty, and Other Tales . etc.
If you are aiming to start out as an owner driver (sometimes called a 'freelance courier') in the courier industry, this book helps you get started along the right lines.
Suzuki Bokushi (1770-1842) was an elite villager in Echigo, a snowy province of Japan. Crossing Boundaries in Tokugawa Society presents a vivid picture of the life and world of this rural commoner, focusing on his interaction with the changing social and cultural environment of the late Tokugawa period (1603-1868). Bokushi's life and texts challenge notions of the rigidity of social boundaries between the urban and the rural, between social statuses, and between cultural and intellectual communities. However, his activities were still restrained by the external environment because of geographical remoteness, infrastractural limitations, political restrictions, cultural norms and the complexities of human relationships. His life exemplifies both the potentiality and the restraint of his historical moment for a well-placed member of the rural elite.
