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  • The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa

    Enriched edition. Victory and Sacrifice: The Marines' Crucial Role in the Battle for Okinawa

    by Joseph H. Alexander, Colin Fairfax ...
    In "The Final Campaign: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa," Joseph H. Alexander presents a meticulous account of one of World War II's pivotal battles, encapsulating the ferocity of combat and the tenacity of the Marines. Through an engaging narrative style that combines vivid descriptions with tactical analysis, Alexander places the reader on the front lines, demonstrating the strategic ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Secret of the Martian Girl, The

    A Leif the Lucky Novel

    by Colin Alexander ...
    Narrated by Nick Flesher ...
    Series Audiobook 5 - Leif the Lucky

    Unabridged

    16 hours 17 min

    A long-dead genius. A hidden invention that could save—or doom—humanity. Can Leif find it before it falls into the wrong hands?The Martian Girl is a myth, some people say, created in the dark years after an apocalyptic global war. Perhaps she was a genius in mathematics and the greatest theoretical physicist since Einstein and Hawking. She may have made a mathematical breakthrough or a powerful ... Read more

    $19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Closing In: Marines in the Seizure of Iwo Jima

    Enriched edition. Battles of Courage and Sacrifice: Stories from Iwo Jima

    by Joseph H. Alexander, Colin Fairfax ...
    In "Closing In: Marines in the Seizure of Iwo Jima," Joseph H. Alexander meticulously chronicles one of World War II's most pivotal battles. This historical account combines vivid narrative prose with extensive military analysis, immersing readers in the strategic complexities and human experiences of the Marine Corps during the February-March 1945 offensive. Alexander's use of primary sources, ... Read more

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  • Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa

    Enriched edition. The Bloody Battle that Shaped WWII Pacific Strategy

    by Joseph H. Alexander, Colin Fairfax ...
    In "Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa," Joseph H. Alexander provides a meticulously detailed account of one of World War II's most brutal battles in the Pacific Theater. His narrative weaves together firsthand testimonies, strategic analyses, and historical accounts, creating a vivid tapestry of the 1943 assault on Tarawa Atoll. Alexander's literary style is both poignant and ... Read more

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  • Lady of Ice and Fire

    by Colin Alexander ...
    The Soviet Union has fallen. The Cold War is over. Or, is it? Dr. George Jeffers' biotech breakthrough has been stolen and his friend is missing in Amsterdam. Jeffers is a brilliant biochemist but a life spent in academic laboratories has left him ill-prepared for the rough and tumble real world. Despite his naiveté, Jeffers rushes off to find his invention and rescue his friend, only to be nearly ... Read more

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    Starman's Saga

    The Long, Strange Journey of Leif the Lucky

    by Colin Alexander ...
    Narrated by Alex Freeman ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - Leif the Lucky

    Unabridged

    11 hours 27 min

    In the year 2069, humanity’s last chance for peace is the first ever interstellar mission. A multi-national crew of the most talented scientists and pilots has been chosen based on their expertise and skill. The final spot aboard the craft is assigned as a prize in a global “BerthRight” lottery, and Leif Grettison is the “everyman volunteer” who won.However, Leif isn’t really an “everyman.” He’s a ... Read more

    $13.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Murder Under Another Sun

    A Leif the Lucky Novel

    by Colin Alexander ...
    Narrated by Nick Flesher ...
    Series Audiobook 2 - Leif the Lucky

    Unabridged

    11 hours 47 min

    Nothing is new under another sun. Not even murder.This mission should be simple. Exoplanetary scout Leif Grettison and ace pilot Yang Yong are off to deliver a load of supplies and reinforcing settlers to a recently colonized planet. It’s as routine as a starflight can be.Famous last words.Something is wrong with the colonists. They are astonishingly ill-suited for the task of settling a new world ... Read more

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  • Rail Rover: The Northumbrian Ranger in the 70s & 80s

    by Colin Alexander ...
    In common with many teenage railway enthusiasts on Tyneside in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Colin Alexander clocked up hundreds of miles per day travelling on a variety of classic diesel trains, especially their beloved Deltics. October half-term week 1979, for example, saw him cover just under 3,000 miles. How did they afford this? The answer is that good old British Rail always had bargains ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • The Tyne & Wear Metro

    by Colin Alexander ...
    August 2020 marked the fortieth anniversary of the opening of the first section of the Tyne & Wear Metro between Haymarket and Tynemouth. It is an exciting time for the system, with a new fleet of trains about to be ordered, and extensions to the network being proposed. This book explores the decline of the BR suburban lines that were replaced, the phased opening of the new system from 1980, and ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • The Vulcan Foundry

    150 Years of Engineering

    by Colin Alexander ...
    Founded by Charles Tayleur in 1830 as a factory to produce locomotives for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the Vulcan Foundry at Newton-le-Willows grew rapidly both in reputation and capacity. From 1832, Tayleur was partnered by the great Robert Stephenson, and over the next 138 years the factory would go on to manufacture steam, diesel, gas-turbine and electric locomotives for railways all ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • Railways of the British Empire: Africa

    by Colin Alexander, Alon Siton ...
    Long before Brexit, the Common Market and even the Commonwealth, Britannia truly did rule the waves. Perhaps more unsung is the fact that she also ruled the rails over much of the world, for Britain’s engineers effectively exported the Industrial Revolution and specifically the railway around the globe. This was especially true in that forerunner of the Commonwealth, the British Empire. In those ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • Railways of the British Empire: The Indian Subcontinent

    by Colin Alexander, Alon Siton ...
    Long before Brexit, the Common Market and even the Commonwealth, Britannia truly did rule the waves. Perhaps more unsung is the fact that she also ruled the rails over much of the world, for Britain’s engineers effectively exported the Industrial Revolution and specifically the railway around the globe. This was especially true of the forerunner of the Commonwealth, the British Empire. In those ... Read more

    $12.59 USD