This book provides an account of the most significant naval battles fought by the British Navy. From the Battle of Trafalgar to the Dardanelles Campaign, Allen provides detailed descriptions of the strategies, tactics, and outcomes of each battle. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in naval history and the evolution of warfare.
A history of the British Navy from the medieval period to the end of the 19th century, focusing on its major battles and victories. Allen provides detailed accounts of famous naval encounters such as the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Jutland, as well as lesser-known conflicts. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in naval history or military strategy.
When his ex-wife drowns in a hot tub in California, Denis Rosa sets out to bury her and sell the house. He confronts her philandering history and her fixation on young chicano boys, and is the victim of a vicious attempted murder without ever knowing why. The house on the cliffside on Rocky Point Road holds a ghost, a hidden treasure of some kind, and decades of memories for the Rosa family. When Detective Sue Mason is assigned to the case, her son and his soon-to-be husband and two dogs move into the house with Denis to protect him from further attacks. Is it drug-related? The wife was alcoholic and smoked grass, but nothing hard. Denis confronts his ghosts as he finds himself attracted to Sue. The key to the plot is found when Denis slides off the edge of the cliff.
This comprehensive genealogy traces the Allen family back to its roots in colonial New England, with a particular emphasis on the family's history in the town of Medfield. The book also includes a detailed account of two golden wedding celebrations within the family, providing a rare glimpse into the social customs of 19th-century America.
Two teen-age brothers vanish walking home from school, and are found dead more than twenty miles from their posh Trinity School on the upper west side of Manhattan. They set out to walk home to their family's Fifth Avenue mansion, near 96thStreet. Were they kidnapped? No ransom demand is ever made. How did the boys get to Westchester County? They both died from blunt force trauma, probably from falling from a tree or a cliff. Based on a real family tragedy from the late Middle Ages but set in today's New York, Monte Carlo and Westchester County, the story of who did what to whom in the troubled Coniston family is surprising and chilling.
This book provides a straightforward and accessible guide to the Acts of the Apostles, intended for use by the higher classes in Sunday schools. It includes discussion questions and other aids to help readers deepen their understanding of this important biblical text.