Gray Tide in the East
Gray Tide in the East

Author: ANDREW J. HELLER

Publisher:

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781786951205

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August 1, 1914, Berlin: Kaiser Wilhelm II cancels the German invasion of Belgium over the objections of his generals, sending his armies East against Russia instead of West to France, and sets off a chain of events that will radically change the course of modern history. Gray Tide in the East is the best-selling counterfactual history of the First World War, if the Germans had not invaded Belgium in 1914 and thereby brought Great Britain and, eventually, the United States into the war. The carefully researched story is told by a host of real historical figures both famous (William Jennings Bryan, Winston Churchill) and obscure (Albert Dawson, Joost van Vollenhoven) and spans the globe from Washington, D.C. to Hanoi, from bloody battlefields to the secret chambers of diplomats. AMAZON reviews for the 1st Edition: A superbly written alternate history without aimless fantasy, but rather a meticulously researched, and completely plausible chain of events. Highly recommended to history lovers to exercise the mind. A great work of counter factual history. The author knows how to tell a good story. Highly recommended. This is a well written and believable alternate history book.

Gray Tide in the East
Gray Tide in the East

Author: Andrew J. Heller

Publisher:

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780857792877

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One decision can change the course of history, but would the results be so dramatically different if, simply, Kaiser Wilhelm II had persisted against the advice of his military commanders and ordered his troops already massed at the Belgian border in 1914 to re-deploy to the east against Russia instead? It nearly happened. The Kaiser did order the invasion of Belgium halted, and yet it went ahead, bringing Great Britain and the rest of the British Empire into the war. This book explores what would have happened if the Kaiser's decision had not been reversed and his troops had not crossed the Belgian border. It is fiction, of course, but the characters are real and, most of them, precisely where they were and where they would have been fulfilling their historical roles at that time. The story is vivid, realistic and exciting, following the action, the intrigue, the political upheavals as well as political apathy and inertia, meticulously researched and accurate in military and historical detail.

The Dismal Tide
The Dismal Tide

Author: Michael DiBaggio

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-12-18

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781511412186

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The East End Irregulars are taking a bite out of the Pittsburgh underworld. Teen vigilantes Torrent and the Mysterious X have already walloped werecats and beaten the mad gasser of Panther Hollow. Now they're finally getting the attention they deserve: from the press, the police, and the worst lowlifes the city has to offer. With Corona's pyrokinetic firepower added to the team, they're ready to take on all challengers. Or are they? Before the Irregulars can claim their title as the Burgh's undisputed champions, they must run a gauntlet of foes including the Flying Skeletons, the satanic Mr. Gentry, and the assembled might of the Global Parahuman Revolutionary Army. And the city's other superheroes may have something to say about it, too. The sequel to 2014's Young Adult superhero adventure After Dark, The Dismal Tide is the second illustrated novel in the East End Irregulars series.

Gray Tide in the East
Gray Tide in the East

Author: Andrew Heller

Publisher:

Published: 2017-02-09

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 9781520206943

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Illustrated EditionOne decision can change the course of history, but would the results be so dramatically different if Kaiser Wilhelm II had persisted against the advice of his military commanders and ordered his troops already massed at the Belgian border in 1914 to re-deploy to the east against Russia instead?It very nearly did happen, The Kaiser did order the invasion of Belgium halted,but was persuaded to reverse his decision by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Helmuth von Moltke.Gray Tide in the East is a counterfactual exploration of what might have happened if the Kaiser's decision had not been reversed and the invasion of Belgium had never taken place. It is fiction, but the characters are real and, most of them, precisely where they were and doing what they would have at that time and place.The story is vivid, realistic and exciting, following the action, the intrigue, the political upheavals as well as political apathy and inertia, meticulously researched and accurate in military and historical detail.This new edition of this best-selling alternate history adds thousands of words of new material, and is illustrated with pictures of many of the actual people, places and things in the book.

Neap Tide
Neap Tide

Author: J. D. Rule

Publisher:

Published: 2013-01-16

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780615739205

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On the rebound from a failed love affair, Cecelia meets Matt, Acadian son of a remote land where fog banks materialize without warning, magic lamps are real, spirits play chess with mortals, and family ties span generations. During her brief vacation trip into Down East Maine, she finds just how different Washington County is from her native Boston. Neap Tide takes the reader on a journey deep into the land of twenty-four foot tides, gaily painted but deceptively dangerous fishing boats, and submerged prejudices that surface when least expected. A New Englander and full-time resident of Maine's Washington County, the author drew on personal experience in crafting this novel.

Tides of War
Tides of War

Author: Steven Pressfield

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2007-01-30

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 055390406X

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Narrated from death row by Alcibiades’ bodyguard and assassin, a man whose own love and loathing for his former commander mirrors the mixed emotions felt by all Athens, Tides of War tells an epic saga of an extraordinary century, a war that changed history, and a complex leader who seduced a nation. Brilliant at war, a master of politics, and a charismatic lover, Alcibiades was Athens’ favorite son and the city’s greatest general. A prodigal follower of Socrates, he embodied both the best and the worst of the Golden Age of Greece. A commander on both land and sea, he led his armies to victory after victory. But like the heroes in a great Greek tragedy, he was a victim of his own pride, arrogance, excess, and ambition. Accused of crimes against the state, he was banished from his beloved Athens, only to take up arms in the service of his former enemies. For nearly three decades, Greece burned with war and Alcibiades helped bring victories to both sides — and ended up trusted by neither. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Steven Pressfield's The Profession. Praise for Tides of War “Pressfield’s battlefield scenes rank with the most convincing ever written.”—USA Today “Pressfield serves up not just hair-raising battle scenes . . . but many moments of valor and cowardice, lust and bawdy humor. . . . Even more impressively, he delivers a nuanced portrait of ancient athens.”—Esquire “Unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving.”—Kirkus Reviews “Pressfield’s attention to historic detail is exquisite. . . . This novel will remain with the reader long after the final chapter is finished.”—Library Journal “Astounding, historically accurate tale . . . Pressfield is a master storyteller, especially adept in his graphic and embracing descriptions of the land and naval battles, political intrigues and colorful personalities, which come together in an intense and credible portrait of war-torn Greece.”—Publishers Weekly

High Tide at Noon
High Tide at Noon

Author: Elisabeth Ogilvie

Publisher: Down East Books

Published: 2015-06-29

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 160893487X

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Young, vivacious Joanna Bennett desperately wishes to be captain of her own lobstering boat, but despite being the favored daughter of Bennett’s Island’s founding family, she is still just a girl in the eyes of the community, and a girl living off the coast of Maine in the early 20th century is expected to mind the kitchen, not tend to pot buoys. While quietly struggling to find her place on insular Bennett’s Island, one where she could let her bold and opinionated nature shine without shaming her family, Joanna instead finds love when she meets a witty stranger with a sparkling smile just off the mailboat. One whirlwind courtship and wedding later, Joanna finds herself master of her own house, and every aspect of her beloved island seems to reflect her joy. But when the luster begins to wear off and her husband’s dark secrets slowly reveal themselves, Joanna must draw on her determination, resilience, and resourcefulness to keep her family together. This evocative coming-of-age story transports readers to the beautiful and rugged Maine coast, where families must eke their livelihoods from the tempestuous ocean but in return they’re afforded the daily splendor and simple pleasures of island life.

The German Defeat in the East 1944-45
The German Defeat in the East 1944-45

Author: Samuel W. Mitcham

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780811733717

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The last place a German soldier wanted to be in 1944 was the eastern front. That summer, Stalin hurled millions of men and thousands of tanks and planes against German forces across a broad front. In a series of massive, devastating battles, the Red Army decimated Hitler's Army Group Center in Belorussua, annihilated Army Group South in the Ukraine, and inflicted crushing casualties while taking Rumania and Hungary. By the time Budapest fell to the Soviets in Febuary 1945, the German Army had been slaughtered--and the Third Reich was in its death throes.