The Redcaps

The Redcaps

Author: G. D. Sheffield

Publisher: Brassey's

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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The red-capped military policeman standing on traffic duty on vital crossroads has become a familiar and respected figure to the 20th-century British soldier. Although generals as diverse as Wellington and Haig can be numbered among its admirers, the role of the Royal Military Police and its antecedents is much less well-known outside the army.


Redcaps

Redcaps

Author: Roger Mills

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781852839093

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Tied to a six-part BBC1 television series, this book focuses on the Royal Military Police to show who they are, how they operate, and how they compare with the civilian police force. It follows the progress of selected cases, and examines both the policing and detective aspects of their work.


Boss of the Grips

Boss of the Grips

Author: Eric K Washington

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-10-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1631493221

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In a feat of remarkable research and timely reclamation, Eric K. Washington uncovers the nearly forgotten life of James H. Williams (1878–1948), the chief porter of Grand Central Terminal’s Red Caps—a multitude of Harlem-based black men whom he organized into the essential labor force of America’s most august railroad station. Washington reveals that despite the highly racialized and often exploitative nature of the work, the Red Cap was a highly coveted job for college-bound black men determined to join New York’s bourgeoning middle class. Examining the deeply intertwined subjects of class, labor, and African American history, Washington chronicles Williams’s life, showing how the enterprising son of freed slaves successfully navigated the segregated world of the northern metropolis, and in so doing ultimately achieved financial and social influence. With this biography, Williams must now be considered, along with Cornelius Vanderbilt and Jacqueline Onassis, one of the great heroes of Grand Central’s storied past.


Road of the Lost

Road of the Lost

Author: Nafiza Azad

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-10-18

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 153448499X

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Croi is compelled by a summoning spell leave her home in the Wilde Forest and travel into the Otherworld, where the enchantment that made her into a brownie begins to break, revealing her true identity, her hidden magick, and her forgotten heritage.


Finding Faeries

Finding Faeries

Author: Alexandra Rowland

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1982150270

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Discover where faeries and other mythical creatures are hiding in our modern, urban environment with this beautifully illustrated guide to uncovering magical beings. Like every other being in our world, fantastical creatures have been forced to adapt to the climate, industrial, and cultural changes of the modern era. Countless formerly common creatures including akeki and cave trolls have been driven out by urban sprawl and climate change while others, like ether sprites and brownies, have been able to thrive in abundance, creating homes in city environments. Featuring descriptions of magical creatures from around the globe, this encyclopedic collection details the history and adaptability of more than fifty different species of fae. Within these pages, you’ll learn about: -The History of the Land of Faerie and who you might find there -Immigration’s Effect on legendary creatures, who often travel with us when we move -The Native Species of the Americas, including the Thunderbird and wendigo -The Impacts of Climate Change and Conservation, and how you can help preserve these mythical creatures -And Beginner Tips for Fae-Spotting, including safety tips for interacting with fae​ Combining scholarship with modern lore and environmentalism, and featuring stunning hand-drawn illustrations, Finding Faeries is a captivating look at the fantastical beings that inhabit our world today.


Redcaps

Redcaps

Author: Mike Chappell

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 1997-05-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781855326705

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The story of Britain's provost forces necessarily focuses attention on some of the less glorious episodes of British Army history. Had every British soldier over the centuries been an obedient and dutiful soul, there would have been no need for provost of military police. Sadly, armies – particularly in time of war – have always been home for the criminal, and the British Army has had its share of thieves and cut-throats, as well as its drunken and licentious element. How these were contained, or dealt with, is the main subject of this book. The men who tamed the lawless are its subject.


Rift

Rift

Author: Andrea R. Cremer

Publisher: Speak

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0142424935

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Sixteen-year-old Lady Ember Morrow fulfills a family obligation by joining her friend Alistair in the Conatus Guard and begins training to help with the order's true mission, to seek out and stop evildoers and their unnatural creations.


13th Age Bestiary 2

13th Age Bestiary 2

Author: Rob Heinsoo

Publisher: Pelgrane Press

Published: 2018-09

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781908983992

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Fallen icons, apocalyptic fire giants, and a purple dragon who throws the best parties: welcome to 13th Age Bestiary 2!