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A ncient West African Women is a short, crisp book which systematically explains how women in ancient West African tribes migrated from the Nile Valley in Egypt westwards to an area south of the Sahara, which we now know as West Africa. The book also polemically explores the lasting impact of chattel slave trading, colonization, Christianization and Islamization on the standing of West African women. In this book we discover the shifting fortunes of women, as ancient African cultures encounter the encroaching world and these strong pillars of African society became TOPPLED CORNERSTONES! Find out more... The Author - Christiana Oware Knudsen Born and brought up in Ghana West Africa. As a newly trained schoolteacher, she met the Danish medical doctor, Peder Christian Kjaerulff Knudsen, at Koforidua, Ghana, in 1955. They married and had three children. Later on they moved to Denmark to settle.  Christiana Knudsen holds a Cand Phil degree in Social Anthropology from Aarhu

Book Reviews: “Clancy Lyall was a tough Texas farm boy who entered World War II as a 16-year-old paratrooper, fought, survived, and thrived alongside of a company of elite soldiers, then reenlisted and fought in both Korea and Vietnam. This is a powerful and warm-hearted story of an American hero, a must-read for any fan of the Band of Brothers.” — Marcus Brotherton, author of We Who Are Alive & Remain "Clancy Lyall was one of the Band of Brothers lesser-known, unsung, heroes. A veteran who transferred into Easy Company after being wounded in Normandy, he fought beside Dick Winters and the others through Holland, Belgium and on to Adolf Hitler's Eagle Nest on a Bavarian mountaintop. The book is like having an informal, one-on-one, chat with Lyall, filled with rich detail and little known facts of the man known as Silver Eagle." — Larry Alexander, bestselling author of "Biggest Brother: The Life of Major Dick Winters, the Man Who Led the Band of Brothe

A QUIET rural valley in the shadow of Bosley Cloud is the unlikely setting for 250 years of industrial development, ranging from the days of water power to high tech composite materials. The business is hidden away from modern traffic on the Leek to Macclesfield road, but when the towns were linked by rail, “Dane Corn Mills” was a familiar landmark. The industrial and social history of this rural hive of industry is told in a new book by former Leek man Chris Pownall, who was an engineering apprentice at the mills from 1959 to 1965. Although sited just over the Cheshire border, the mills have drawn many employees from Leek, Rushton and the surrounding area. Read the full review. Ebook | Kobo | Google Play | Amazon Kindle | Apple iBook | Nook

'Dane Mills Bosley' dates back to the mid-eighteenth century when the machinery was driven by water wheels, powered by water from the River Dane. Over the years, the Mills have been engaged in many different business activities including, Metallurgical, Textiles, Corn Milling & Organic Fibre Production. This book provides detailed information about the people and the industrial processes in place, at Dane Mills Bosley, during the 1960s, in a small village in rural Cheshire. Author Chris Pownall says “I trust this book will capture the culture of the Mills where I served my engineering apprenticeship between 1959 & 1966. It should appeal to those interested in social history as well as followers of our industrial heritage from a bygone era.” Ebook | Kobo | Google Play | Amazon Kindle | Apple iBook | Nook

'SILVER EAGLE', het waargebeurd verhaal van Clancy Lyall. Veteraan van de Band of Brothers werd geschreven door Clancy's goede vriend Ronald Ooms. Al Mampre ( 92), veteran of the 101st Airborne Division 506 P.I.R. Easy Company "Band of Brothers", received a free copy of Clancy Lyall's book Silver Eagle from author Ronald Ooms. ( Veghel, the Netherlands) Ebook | Kobo | Google Play | Amazon Kindle | Apple iBook | Nook Also available in English Publisher's Website

Genre: Biography / Military history The Official Biography Of “Band Of Brothers” Veteran Clancy Lyall Read the feature ( on available in Dutch Language ) Watch Trailer Paperback | Waterstones | Amazon UK Ebook | Kobo | Tesco eBook |  Amazon Kindle |  Apple iBook

Author Chris R. Pownall, who now resides in Nottinghamshire England, was born in 1943 in the rural Cheshire village of Bosley. He has an older sister Cynthia Edwards, who also has ambition to become a published author. Their parents, Robert and Lucy Pownall were hard working and caring individuals, whose standards and values were, rooted in the future lives of their two children. Sadly Robert died prematurely, leaving Lucy to complete the parenting of Cynthia and Chris who were 17 & 9 years of age respectively, at the time of his death. Chris failed his 11+ examination and received a secondary modern school education, leaving full time education at 15 years of age, with no academic qualifications to his name. He managed to secure an engineering apprenticeship at a nearby mill and attended Macclesfield College of further education, studying mechanical engineering until the age of 22 years.

Genre: Biography / Military history The Official Biography Of “Band Of Brothers” Veteran Clancy Lyall Excerpt from feature: St. Mary’s man’s stories fly on in ‘Silver Eagle’ biography Biography recalls service of D-Day paratrooper who later lived in St. Mary’s Stories like those of World War II veteran Clancy Lyall should never be lost, according to author Ronald Ooms, who recently published a book about the former “Band of Brothers” soldier. Lyall, who died last year, was known for his lifetime of service, which began as a teenager when he lied about his age to enter the military and parachuted into combat in World War II.

"I was lent this book by a friend, and was a little concerned as to whether I would enjoy it. It is not my usual type of book. I mostly read crime/murder mysteries. But I was drawn to this book because of it's location. It is set in part of South Staffordshire that I know very well. It tells the true story of the experience of a 9 year old boy who is evacuated from Birmingham during the second world war to the countryside. I was amazed by the courage of the little boy, even when facing adversity, and stuck in a terrible hospital/nursing home for a long time, he never lost his positive spirit, I can definitely say that I would not have coped so well in such miserable circumstances. This boy came from a modern home in the city of Birmingham to live in a very primitive house in the countryside in totally different surroundings.

Ronald Ooms' Silver Eagle has been featured in the Belgian's Gazet van Antwerpen, one of the biggest newspapers in Belgium. The article is written in Dutch. Read the feature. Genre: Biography / Military history  The Official Biography Of “Band Of Brothers” Veteran Clancy Lyall Watch Trailer Paperback | Waterstones | Amazon UK Ebook | Kobo | Tesco eBook |  Amazon Kindle |  Apple iBook

Over a century ago a series of shocking mutilation murders took place in a squalid, overcrowded district of Victorian London. Five women fell victim to a man driven by rage and violent fantasy. The newspapers of the day gave him a chilling nickname, a name that evokes images of gas-lit foggy streets and a top-hatted sinister figure carrying a Gladstone bag. From the outset, the murderer attained almost mythical status merely by virtue of his name and his uncanny ability to avoid detection. The legend of Jack the Ripper was born. Watch Book Trailer   Peter Hodgson is the author of two books: 'Critical Murder' and 'Jack the Ripper - Through the Mists of Time'

A book trailer for 'The Kipper Patrol' by Louise Wilkinson.   The Kipper Patrol serves as an insight into the history of this squadron, as well as the history of Thornaby Aerodrome itself. It uses as its basis, a series of interviews with veterans from the squadron and presents their memories of squadron life, along with many of their personal photographs. The book provides an insight into relationships between officers and other ranks within a military organisation and shows how these relationships changed over time..   Book Trailer Louise Wilkinson is the author of two books: 'The Kipper Patrol' .

Spring Leaf Books has announced that the e-book edition of 'The Lifer' by Royston E Herbert is free on Amazon from 06 - 07 September, 2012. If you haven't picked up any of Royston E Herbert's publications yet, this is a great opportunity to try one of them for free. "A detective murder mystery about a man convicted of a murder he did not commit and how he finds love and justice in the unlikeliest of places." The Plot: Bert Simpson’s life is a kaleidoscope of ups and downs. He begins with a happy life but heartbreak soon follows and this pattern seems to accompany him for the greater part of his adulthood. In marriage tragedy strikes again and Bert is accused of murder and is sentenced to life imprisonment. In prison he makes some very unusual friends who manage to boost his low esteem and start him back on the road to his eventual recovery. Many surprising twists and turns make this book a real page-turner.  Spring Leaf Books... Kindle - The Lifer

Spring Leaf Books has announced that the e-book edition of 'The Kipper Patrol' by Louise Wilkinson is free on Amazon from 28 - 30 August, 2012. If you haven't picked up any of Louise Wilkinson's publications yet, this is a great opportunity to try one of them for free. "The story of young pilots who’s lives were dramatically changed during World War II, as they played a significant part to defend the United Kingdom." Thornaby, 1930, saw the formation of 608 squadron Auxiliary Air Force. Remembered by some veterans as “the kipper patrol,” their job as part of Coastal Command, involved protecting shipping convoys, looking for submarines and defending the northern supply routes. The Kipper Patrol serves as an insight into the history of this squadron, as well as the history of Thornaby Aerodrome itself. It uses as its basis, a series of interviews with veterans from the squadron and presents their memories of squadron life, along with many of their personal

Chris Pownall is the author of Dane Mills Bosley , and the following three books: ' Funny How Things Work Out' , ' Onwards and Upwards ' and ' A Long Journey Back '

Dane Mills Bosley By  Chris R. Pownall This book is about the notable developments over the past six decades, at the two mills in rural Cheshire, known as ‘Dane Mills Bosley’. An industrial and social history of the people and business activities at Dane Mills, Bosley 'Dane Mills Bosley' dates back to the mid-eighteenth century when the machinery was driven by water wheels, powered by water from the River Dane. Over the years, the Mills have been engaged in many different business activities including, Metallurgical, Textiles, Corn Milling & Organic Fibre Production. This book provides detailed information about the people and the industrial processes in place, at Dane Mills Bosley, during the 1960s, in a small village in rural Cheshire. Find out more Author Chris Pownall says “I trust this book will capture the culture of the Mills where I served my engineering apprenticeship between 1959 & 1966. It should appeal to those interested in social history as well a