Marching With The Devil

Author : David Mason
Publisher : Hachette Australia
ISBN 13 : 0733627080
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marching with the Devil written by David Mason and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Since its creation in 1831, the French Foreign Legion has become the stuff of myth, fiction and dreams... Anyone thinking of joining up would be well advised to read this book first? - The Sun Herald A real-life boy's own adventure, Marching With The Devil is an account of David Mason's five years in the infamous French Foreign Legion. David Mason graduated from the Australian National University with a law degree and an honours degree. Like those around him, he could easily have settled for a life of share portfolios, good suits, new cars and big houses. But David wanted more ? he wanted a challenge, an adventure, something beyond the ordinary that would test him physically and mentally. He looked around to see what he could do. Working in an open-cut mine . . . done that. Running a marathon . . . hmm, not hard enough. Climbing Everest . . . maybe? Joining the French Foreign Legion . . . perfect! Marching With The Devil is the gripping true story of what happened when an Australian lawyer left his comfortable existence and joined the legendary French Foreign Legion. He stayed for five years and served time in the elite Parachute Regiments. With the motto 'March or Die', the legion has a history of pain, grief and glory. David Mason takes us behind the myth to reveal exactly what happens: the adventure, the danger, the drinking, the fighting and the lies that sustain the legend.fore the final choice must be made. `Remarkable... It's hard not to think it a shame that a man of such obvious gifts should have wasted them on the legion, just so as not to have to feel like a quitter, even if this book was the result? - The Age `Marching with the Devil quickly turns into an insightful and honest account of an unpretentious Aussie's experiences in one of the most ramshackle and soul-destroying military organisations on Earth? - Courier Mail `A strangely compulsive read about one man?s quest for self knowledge? - Men's Health Magazine `Mason left a comfortable life in Australia to test himself in the crucible of the legion, and he writes about it 20 years after his service time necessary to give himself the distance and context he needed to write about an extraordinary and painful experience? - Sunday Mail Brisbane

Author : David Mason
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0733627080
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marching with the Devil written by David Mason and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Since its creation in 1831, the French Foreign Legion has become the stuff of myth, fiction and dreams... Anyone thinking of joining up would be well advised to read this book first’ - The Sun Herald A real-life boy's own adventure, Marching With The Devil is an account of David Mason's five years in the infamous French Foreign Legion. David Mason graduated from the Australian National University with a law degree and an honours degree. Like those around him, he could easily have settled for a life of share portfolios, good suits, new cars and big houses. But David wanted more – he wanted a challenge, an adventure, something beyond the ordinary that would test him physically and mentally. He looked around to see what he could do. Working in an open-cut mine . . . done that. Running a marathon . . . hmm, not hard enough. Climbing Everest . . . maybe? Joining the French Foreign Legion . . . perfect! Marching With The Devil is the gripping true story of what happened when an Australian lawyer left his comfortable existence and joined the legendary French Foreign Legion. He stayed for five years and served time in the elite Parachute Regiments. With the motto 'March or Die', the legion has a history of pain, grief and glory. David Mason takes us behind the myth to reveal exactly what happens: the adventure, the danger, the drinking, the fighting and the lies that sustain the legend.fore the final choice must be made. ‘Remarkable... It's hard not to think it a shame that a man of such obvious gifts should have wasted them on the legion, just so as not to have to feel like a quitter, even if this book was the result’ - The Age ‘Marching with the Devil quickly turns into an insightful and honest account of an unpretentious Aussie's experiences in one of the most ramshackle and soul-destroying military organisations on Earth’ - Courier Mail ‘A strangely compulsive read about one man’s quest for self knowledge’ - Men's Health Magazine ‘Mason left a comfortable life in Australia to test himself in the crucible of the legion, and he writes about it 20 years after his service time necessary to give himself the distance and context he needed to write about an extraordinary and painful experience’ - Sunday Mail Brisbane

Author : Paul Kengor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781505114447
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Devil and Karl Marx written by Paul Kengor and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chilling account of an evil ideology and the man whose nefarious thoughts made it possible.

Author : Meghan March
Publisher : Meghan March LLC
ISBN 13 : 1943796246
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heart of the Devil written by Meghan March and published by Meghan March LLC. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Meghan March comes the stunning conclusion to the Forge Trilogy. In this final volume, ruthless billionaire Jericho Forge faces his toughest challenge. To emerge victorious, he’ll have to give up the one thing he’s never offered a woman—his heart. It started as a game. She was nothing but my pawn. But I was quick to see the error in my ways, and now she is everything I never knew I needed. The value of a woman like India Baptiste is beyond measure. But the problem with being a man like me? I’ve already screwed this up, and there’s no guarantee India will take me on for one last bet. I'll do whatever I have to do. Drop to my knees and offer her the only thing I have left. The one thing that’s only ever been hers—the heart of the devil. Heart of the Devil is the third book in the Forge Trilogy and should be read after Deal with the Devil (book 1) and Luck of the Devil (book 2). All three books in the Forge Trilogy are available to devour now! "There is NO forgetting the sexy beast that is Jericho Forge. There is NO forgetting the bold heroine that is India Baptiste. There is NO forgetting the magnetic couple that stole my heart. There is NO forgetting this incredible series…period." ~Shayna Renee's Spicy Reads "The Forge Trilogy was completely enthralling throughout every single book, and the jaw dropping twists just keep coming! Seriously, read this book, read this trilogy... and sit back in awe at the talent that Meghan March seamlessly delivers in her work, over and over again." ~Nightbird Novels "This epic ending is beyond any critique and better than a thousand stars. I am SPEECHLESS." ~PP's Bookshelf "Heart of the Devil was a sexy, thrilling, swoon-worthy, and PERFECT conclusion to the Forge Trilogy, and I absolutely loved it!" ~The Romance Bibliophile "The type of book you want to rush through just to hear everything, while at the same time, you never want the book to end. Meghan March always gives us strong and vibrant characters but India Baptiste and Jericho Forge are currently sitting high on my favorite characters tower." ~Next Book Review ____________ Topics: Alpha, Alpha billionaire, alpha male, pirate, billionaire, travel, billionaire romance, alpha male romance, strong heroine, poker, poker player, poker games, Ibiza, Casino

Author : Meghan March
Publisher : Meghan March LLC
ISBN 13 : 1943796238
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Luck of the Devil written by Meghan March and published by Meghan March LLC. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Meghan March continues the story of ruthless, calculating billionaire Jericho Forge in Luck of the Devil. My poker face has always been my greatest asset, along with my grit and determination. I was beholden to no one. Asked permission for nothing. Then Jericho Forge took my life by storm. I traded my freedom for something infinitely more precious, but I didn’t realize Forge was holding an unbeatable hand. Now, all I have to do is survive the high-stakes game my life has become—with my heart intact. But not falling in love with Forge will take the luck of the devil. Luck of the Devil is the second book of the Forge Trilogy and should be read following Deal with the Devil. The Forge Trilogy concludes in Heart of the Devil. All three books in the Forge Trilogy are available now! _______________________________________________________ “A sexy and explosive page-turner of a romance! Jericho Forge has once again upstaged and absolutely obliterated all anti-heroes that came before him!” ~Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads “Intense and riveting. India and Jericho are a force to be reckoned with!” ~A Literary Perusal “Luck of the Devil is an exceptionally heart-stopping addition to the Forge Trilogy.” ~The Staircase Reader “Every time a layer of mystery falls, we find a new one, making the reading experience something utterly addictive.” ~Blog on the Run “Omg! This book is fabulously sexy and explosive with the twists and addictive storyline!” ~Smut-Brarian “No doubt about it, The Forge Trilogy is going on my 2019 Favorite list. In fact, when I finished I said to myself “THIS is why I read.” ~Ana’s Attic (Audio review) “Luck of the Devil was another smash hit in Meghan March’s sexy, intriguing, and addictive Forge Trilogy, and I loved it…” ~The Romance Bibliophile “If I liked India in the first book, I'm absolutely girl crushing on her in this one.” ~Bookshelf Muse “Another stellar dark romance from the devious mind of Meghan March!” ~Nalla Reads

Author : Sherrilyn Kenyon
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1429976187
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dance With the Devil written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zarek's Point of View: Dark-Hunter: A soulless guardian who stands between mankind and those who would see mankind destroyed. Yeah, right. The only part of that Code of Honor I got was eternity and solitude. Insanity: A condition many say I suffer from after being alone for so long. But I don't suffer from my insanity-I enjoy every minute of it. Trust: I can't trust anyone...not even myself. The only thing I trust in is my ability to do the wrong thing in any situation and to hurt anyone who gets in my way. Truth: I endured a lifetime as a Roman slave, and 900 years as an exiled Dark-Hunter. Now I'm tired of enduring. I want the truth about what happened the night I was exiled-I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Astrid (Greek, meaning star): An exceptional woman who can see straight to the truth. Brave and strong, she is a point of light in the darkness. She touches me and I tremble. She smiles and my cold heart shatters. Zarek: They say even the most damned man can be forgiven. I never believed that until the night Astrid opened her door to me and made this feral beast want to be human again. Made me want to love and be loved. But how can an ex-slave whose soul is owned by a Greek goddess ever dream of touching, let alone holding, a fiery star?

Author : Trinka Hakes Noble
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 1627530401
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Legend of the Jersey Devil written by Trinka Hakes Noble and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pine Barrens region in New Jersey has long been a place of mystery, with its dark pine groves, black swamps, and dank bogs, oftentimes shrouded in mist and fog. Reputed to be haunted by spirits, it’s an unsettling place to be sure. But of all the mysterious happenings and sights to be found in the Pine Barrens, there is none so intriguing as the Jersey Devil. Since its first reported sighting in 1735, local lore has it that a “devil-like” creature with the head of a horse, the wings of a bat, and the hooves of a goat has menaced townspeople, frightened livestock, and caused all manner of trouble over the years. Is the Jersey Devil real? Award-winning author Trinka Hakes Noble weaves a spellbinding tale about the origins of the legend of the Jersey Devil. Atmospheric illustrations by artist Gerald Kelley bring the tale to spooky life.

Author : Robert Walser
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
ISBN 13 : 0819575151
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Running with the Devil written by Robert Walser and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A solid, scholarly analysis of the power, meaning, musical structure, and sociopolitical contexts of the most popular examples of heavy metal.” —Library Journal Dismissed by critics and academics, condemned by parents and politicians, and fervently embraced by legions of fans, heavy metal music continues to attract and embody cultural conflicts that are central to society. In Running with the Devil, Robert Walser explores how and why heavy metal works, both musically and socially, and at the same time uses metal to investigate contemporary formations of identity, community, gender, and power. This edition includes a new foreword by Harris M. Berger contextualizing the work and a new afterword by the author. Ebook Edition Note: all photographs (sixteen) have been redacted. “Walser belongs to a small but influential group of academics trying to reconcile ‘high theory’ with a streetwise sense of culture . . . an excellent book.” —Rolling Stone “Takes musicology where it has never gone before; I once saw the chapter on metal guitarists and the classical tradition performed live in a lecture hall, but even on paper it smokes.” —SF Weekly “Walser is truly gifted at doing what few critics before him have done: analyzing the music . . . In virtuoso readings of metal music that forge persuasive links between metal and particular classical music traditions, Walser reveals the ways that musical structures themselves are social texts.” —The Nation “Making surprising connections to classical forms and debunking stereotypes of metal’s musical crudity, Walser delves enthusiastically into guitar conventions and rituals.” —The Washington Post

Author : Noel Monk
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062474138
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Runnin' with the Devil written by Noel Monk and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated story of David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, and the legendary band that changed rock music. Van Halen’s rise in the 1980s was one of the most thrilling the music world had ever seen—their mythos an epic party, a sweaty, sexy, never-ending rock extravaganza. During this unparalleled run of success, debauchery, and drama, no one was closer to the band than Noel Monk. A man who’d worked with some of rock’s biggest and most notorious names, Monk spent seven years with Van Halen, serving first as their tour manger then as their personal manager until 1985, when both he and David Lee Roth exited as controversy, backstabbing, and disappointment consumed the band. Throughout Van Halen’s meteoric rise and abrupt halt, this confidant, fixer, friend, and promoter saw it all and lived to tell. Now, for the first time, he shares the most outrageous escapades—from their coming of age to their most shocking behavior on the road; from Eddie’s courtship and high profile wedding to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use which would ultimately lead to everyone’s demise. Sharing never-before-told stories, Monk paints a compelling portrait of Eddie Van Halen, bringing into focus the unique combination of talent, vision, hardship, and naiveté that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time—and made him and his brother vulnerable to the trappings and failings of fame. Illustrated with dozens of rare photographs from Monk’s vaults, Runnin’ with the Devil is manna from rock heaven no Van Halen fan can miss.

Author : Victor LaValle
Publisher : One World
ISBN 13 : 0679604863
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Devil in Silver written by Victor LaValle and published by One World. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Hyde Hospital’s psychiatric ward has a new resident. It also has a very, very old one. “A dizzying high-wire act.”—The Washington Post “Fantastical, hellish, and hilarious.”—Los Angeles Times “By turns horrifying, suspenseful, and comic.”—The Boston Globe ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly Pepper is the surprised inmate of a mental institution in Queens, New York. In the darkness of his room, on his first night, a terrifying creature with the body of an old man and the head of a bison nearly kills him before being hustled away by the hospital staff. It’s no delusion: The other patients confirm that a devil roams the hallways when the sun goes down. Pepper rallies three other inmates in a plot to kill the monster that’s stalking them. But can the Devil die? The Devil in Silver is a thrillingly suspenseful literary work about friendship, love, and the courage to slay our own demons.