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The Beta's Mate

Werewolf Shifter Romance Story

by Ethel Venters ...

For Amelia Waters, the small town of New Creek was supposed to be a place to start over a quiet refuge after escaping her abusive ex-husband. But safety doesn’t last long when the past refuses to stay buried. One night, after losing her job, she’s cornered by hired thugs…and saved by a stranger who moves with calm precision, like danger itself is familiar to him.His name is Lucan. Dark-eyed, ... Read more

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For Amelia Waters, the small town of New Creek was supposed to be a place to start over a quiet refuge after escaping her abusive ex-husband. But safety doesn’t last long when the past refuses to stay buried. One night, after losing her job, she’s cornered by hired thugs…and saved by a stranger who moves with calm precision, like danger itself is familiar to him.His name is Lucan. Dark-eyed,
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The Last of Africa's Cold War Conflicts

Portuguese Guinea and its Guerilla Insurgency

by Al J. Venter ...

This detailed combat history sheds light on the significant yet overlooked guerilla campaigns in what would become Angola and Guinea-Bissou.Portugal was the first European country to colonize Africa. It was also the last to leave, almost five centuries later. During what Lisbon called its "civilizing mission" the Portuguese weathered numerous insurrections, but none as severe as the guerrilla war ... Read more

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This detailed combat history sheds light on the significant yet overlooked guerilla campaigns in what would become Angola and Guinea-Bissou.Portugal was the first European country to colonize Africa. It was also the last to leave, almost five centuries later. During what Lisbon called its "civilizing mission" the Portuguese weathered numerous insurrections, but none as severe as the guerrilla war
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Barrel of a Gun

A War Correspondent's Misspent Moments in Combat

by Al J. Venter ...

A colorful, wide-ranging memoir of danger and adventure in wars around the world.Anybody who says that the pen is mightier than the sword hasn't spent time in Somalia . . .So begins this memoir of a career spent examining warfare—on the ground and as the bullets are flying. While many are intrigued by these violent conflicts, Al Venter feels compelled to see them in person, preferably at the ... Read more

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A colorful, wide-ranging memoir of danger and adventure in wars around the world.Anybody who says that the pen is mightier than the sword hasn't spent time in Somalia . . .So begins this memoir of a career spent examining warfare—on the ground and as the bullets are flying. While many are intrigued by these violent conflicts, Al Venter feels compelled to see them in person, preferably at the
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Destiny and Other Follies

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Aging cancer survivor and consultant Calder Brandt has staked everything on making partner. But a bullying boss sees him as a threat, while the firm's feckless Leadership looks the other way. When his partner bid fails, Calder spirals into desperation and despair.How will he tell his wife?Younger and Bosnian, Hana feels adrift in an overwhelming America. Terrified by her husband's failing health ... Read more

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Aging cancer survivor and consultant Calder Brandt has staked everything on making partner. But a bullying boss sees him as a threat, while the firm's feckless Leadership looks the other way. When his partner bid fails, Calder spirals into desperation and despair.How will he tell his wife?Younger and Bosnian, Hana feels adrift in an overwhelming America. Terrified by her husband's failing health
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Lebanon

Levantine Calvary, 1958–1990

by Al J. Venter ...

Series series Cold War, 1945–1991
When the world held its breath It is 25 years since the end of the Cold War, now a generation old. It began over 75 years ago, in 1944long before the last shots of the Second World War had echoed across the wastelands of Eastern Europewith the brutal Greek Civil War. The battle lines are no longer drawn, but they linger on, unwittingly or not, in conflict zones such as Iraq, Somalia and Ukraine. ... Read more

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When the world held its breath It is 25 years since the end of the Cold War, now a generation old. It began over 75 years ago, in 1944long before the last shots of the Second World War had echoed across the wastelands of Eastern Europewith the brutal Greek Civil War. The battle lines are no longer drawn, but they linger on, unwittingly or not, in conflict zones such as Iraq, Somalia and Ukraine.
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Mercenaries

Putting the World to Rights with Hired Guns

by Al J. Venter ...

An "in-depth [and] well-researched" look at soldiers-for-hire and their role in modern warfare around the globe—includes photos ( Portland Book Review).Mercenaries have been a part of warfare for centuries, and in today's world, these hired guns are an attractive alternative for Western governments reluctant to put their militaries at risk for obscure causes that would otherwise be difficult to ... Read more

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An "in-depth [and] well-researched" look at soldiers-for-hire and their role in modern warfare around the globe—includes photos ( Portland Book Review).Mercenaries have been a part of warfare for centuries, and in today's world, these hired guns are an attractive alternative for Western governments reluctant to put their militaries at risk for obscure causes that would otherwise be difficult to
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Sierra Leone: Revolutionary United Front

Blood Diamonds, Child Soldiers and Cannibalism, 1991–2002

by Al J. Venter ...

Series series History of Terror
Sierra Leones eleven-year guerrilla war that left 200,000 people dead was brief, bloody and mindlessly brutal. It was also the second African war in which mercenaries were hired to counter some of the worst atrocities that Africa had on offer. By the time it ended in 2002, several groups of mercenaries including an air wing equipped with a pair of ageing Mi-24 helicopter gunships and backed by the ... Read more

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Sierra Leones eleven-year guerrilla war that left 200,000 people dead was brief, bloody and mindlessly brutal. It was also the second African war in which mercenaries were hired to counter some of the worst atrocities that Africa had on offer. By the time it ended in 2002, several groups of mercenaries including an air wing equipped with a pair of ageing Mi-24 helicopter gunships and backed by the
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Angolan War of Liberation

Colonial–Communist Clash, 1961–1974

by Al J. Venter ...

Series series Cold War, 1945–1991
When a large group of rebels invaded Angola from a recently independent Congo in 1961, it heralded the opening shots in another African war of independence. Between 1961 and 1974, Portugal faced the extremely ambitious task of conducting three simultaneous counterinsurgency campaigns to preserve its hegemony of Angola, Portuguese Guinea and Mozambique. While other European states were falling over ... Read more

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When a large group of rebels invaded Angola from a recently independent Congo in 1961, it heralded the opening shots in another African war of independence. Between 1961 and 1974, Portugal faced the extremely ambitious task of conducting three simultaneous counterinsurgency campaigns to preserve its hegemony of Angola, Portuguese Guinea and Mozambique. While other European states were falling over
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Portugal's Guerrilla Wars in Africa

Lisbon's Three Wars in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea 1961-74

by Al J. Venter ...

Nominated for the NYMAS Arthur Goodzeit Book Award 2013Portugal's three wars in Africa in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea (Guiné-Bissau today) lasted almost 13 years - longer than the United States Army fought in Vietnam. Yet they are among the most underreported conflicts of the modern era.Commonly referred to as Lisbon's Overseas War (Guerra do Ultramar) or in the former colonies, the ... Read more

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Nominated for the NYMAS Arthur Goodzeit Book Award 2013Portugal's three wars in Africa in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea (Guiné-Bissau today) lasted almost 13 years - longer than the United States Army fought in Vietnam. Yet they are among the most underreported conflicts of the modern era.Commonly referred to as Lisbon's Overseas War (Guerra do Ultramar) or in the former colonies, the
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SO I WROTE AGAIN: When the Witness Became the Problem

Exposé Trilogy, #2

by Jan Venter ...

Series Book 2 - Exposé Trilogy
SO I WROTE AGAIN asks what happens when the witness himself becomes part of the evidence problem.This is the Documentary Record in Jan Venter's Exposé Trilogy.Years after the events described in INSIDER ACCOUNT, Venter returns to the paper that survived: emails, messages, court material, official correspondence, police references, financial and work records, witness-protection records, ... Read more

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SO I WROTE AGAIN asks what happens when the witness himself becomes part of the evidence problem.This is the Documentary Record in Jan Venter's Exposé Trilogy.Years after the events described in INSIDER ACCOUNT, Venter returns to the paper that survived: emails, messages, court material, official correspondence, police references, financial and work records, witness-protection records,
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War Dog

Fighting Other People's Wars: The Modern Mercenary in Combat

by Al J. Venter ...

Mercenaries have been with us since the dawn of civilization, yet in the modern world they are little understood. While many of today's freelance fighters provide support for larger military establishments, others wage war where the great powers refuse to tread. In War Dog, Al Venter examines the latter world of mercenary fighters effecting decisions by themselves. In the process he unveils a ... Read more

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Mercenaries have been with us since the dawn of civilization, yet in the modern world they are little understood. While many of today's freelance fighters provide support for larger military establishments, others wage war where the great powers refuse to tread. In War Dog, Al Venter examines the latter world of mercenary fighters effecting decisions by themselves. In the process he unveils a
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THEY HAD THE FILE: What Happened After the Republic Received the Evidence

Exposé Trilogy, #3

by Jan Venter ...

Series Book 3 - Exposé Trilogy
What happens after the evidence reaches the institutions that are supposed to act on it?THEY HAD THE FILE is the Institutional Record in Jan Venter's Exposé Trilogy.After INSIDER ACCOUNT told the human story and SO I WROTE AGAIN opened the documentary archive, this third book follows the record into the institutions of the Republic.It examines what happened after complaints, correspondence, ... Read more

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What happens after the evidence reaches the institutions that are supposed to act on it?THEY HAD THE FILE is the Institutional Record in Jan Venter's Exposé Trilogy.After INSIDER ACCOUNT told the human story and SO I WROTE AGAIN opened the documentary archive, this third book follows the record into the institutions of the Republic.It examines what happened after complaints, correspondence,
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