Ron: 2993 books
To Boldly Go
Where so many have gone before
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
After a working life at sea of some thirty-five years one might think it would be time to swallow the anchor, as the saying goes, and retire to a peaceful existence on shore. However, for the author - Ron Palmer such an existence by nature was not to be. To misquote a saying; you can take a sailor...
Escobar VS Cali
The War of the Cartels
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
In the 1980s, Colombia was the scene of history s biggest gang war. The epic death struggle pitted Pablo Escobar, the so called world's greatest outlaw, against the powerful Cali Cartel, led by the brothers Gilberto and Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela. The war left thousands of Colombians dead and spawned...
The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle
Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
The riveting firsthand account of World War II pilot Robert Morgan, his crew, and the legendary Memphis Belle—written with Ron Powers, cowriter of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers.
A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and heroism under fire, this is the unforgettable...
by Capt. Jason Conroy, USA; Ron Martz
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2005
During the Iraq War, coauthor Capt. Jason Conroy commanded Charlie Company, which was part of Task Force 1-64, 2d Brigade Combat Team, part of the U.S. ArmyÆs 3d Infantry Division. A tank unit equipped with mammoth M1A1 Abrams tanks, ConroyÆs company was literally at the tip of the U.S. ArmyÆs spear...
The Second Mystery Megapack
25 Modern & Classic Mystery Stories
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2014
The Second Mystery Megapack selects 25 more tantalizing mystery tales, by modern and classic authors. Included are: FUNNY STUFF, by Ron Goulart PIT ON THE ROAD TO HELL, by John Gregory Betancourt WHAT IS COURAGE? by Mack Reynolds JUST THE FACTS, by Meg Opperman TEN GRAINS OF SAND, by Christopher B. Booth...
Ai! Pedrito!
When Intelligence Goes Wrong
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 1998
A rollicking and unpredictable adventure through the world of spies and double agents, lovers and enemies (often one and same). It has been said that somewhere in the world you have an exact double. This rocket-ride of a novel ignites with the sudden cry of "Ai! Pedrito!", as Naval Lieutenant...
by Ron Chepesiuk
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2007
Chicago's fabled underworld is famous for its high-profile gangsters such as Al Capone. Not as publicly known, but perhaps even more notorious, are the names of "Mushmouth" Johnson, Jeff Fort and Larry Hanover. These African-American gangsters were every bit as powerful, intriguing and colorful...
A Soldier in the Cockpit
From Rifles to Typhoons in World War II
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2007
I could see a carpet of twinkling lights from the ack ack all along the rail sidings which bordered the canal. I dove onto these with my cannons going. Then suddenly, when the attention of all the guns turned on me, I realized how foolhardy I was being. I ran the guns along the row of rail trucks--opened...
The Assassination of Theo van Gogh
From Social Drama to Cultural Trauma
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2008
In November 2004, the controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh was killed on a busy street in Amsterdam. A twenty-six-year-old Dutch citizen of Moroccan descent shot van Gogh, slit his throat, and pinned a five-page indictment of Western society to his body. The murder set off a series of reactions,...
by Ron Shillingford
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2011
Tanya is an aspiring stand-up comedian but her day job is nothing to laugh at, having to deal with an unwanted sexual predator who seems unsackable. Tanya’s predicament looks hopeless as she tries to have the last laugh.
We Were There
Voices of African American Veterans, from World War II to the War in Iraq
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
The Greatest Generation meets Bloods in this revealing oral history of the unrecognized contributions of African American veterans.
Award-winning journalist Yvonne Latty never bothered to find out the extent of her father's service until it was almost too late. Inspired by his moving story...
My Boys and Girls Are in There
The 1937 New London School Explosion
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
On March 18, 1937, a spark ignited a vast pool of natural gas that had collected beneath the school building in New London, a tiny community in East Texas. The resulting explosion leveled the four-year-old structure and resulted in a death toll of more than three hundred—most of them children. To...
by Ron Collard
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Climbing through solid cloud and breaking into a new world of sunshine and dazzling blue sky has been my delightful experience on numerous occasions. My life has been like that: living through clouds of war, fear, illness, disappointment, heart-ache, anxiety, failure and despair. I have, however,...
by Ron Zoglin, Deborah Shouse
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2011
“This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.”
Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide
Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique...