and his stories began to appear in periodicals in 1940. After Salinger’s return from service in the U.S. Army (1942–46), his name and writing style became increasingly associated withThe New Yorkermagazine, which published almost all of his later stories. Some of the best of these made...
when Prince Kol’s father and older brother are killed by an invading army of magic-wielding ogres, the second-born prince is suddenly given the responsibility of saving his kingdom. To do that, Kol needs his own magic – and the only way to get it is to make a deal with the queen...
the sub and its skipper, Commander Dudley W. “Mushmouth” Morton, racked up an extraordinary combat record. In his book, “Wake of the Wahoo,” the sub’s chief yeoman, retired Navy Chief Petty Officer
Army鈥攁 proposal that succeeded in securing $50 million for foundation of the Institute. While this case draws on questions of authorship and the local origins of words and images, it also vividly an...
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He is also one of the most loyal officers in the army, not to mention his courage and bravery on the battlefield. He is strong and he knows how to change the outcome of a battle. However, Chaol's world has fallen into pieces. His men were killed during a fight and the King of ...
In the military, he was assigned to the Army Security Agency. He moved to the big island of Hawaii in 1966, becoming a police officer. Silva moved up through the police ranks to the rank of Major; he served in all major police department divisions and sections. After retirement, he ...
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During the American Revolution Long joined up with the British army, leading Indian parties in guerilla raids, which, on one occasion, resulted in the capture of Ethan Allen himself. Long returned to his home country in 1788 and published this narrative, one of the earliest autobiog...
It's clear why Rowling has chosen a pen name for this series, an attempt to sever any ties, any comparisons, to her Harry Potter work. The world of Cormoran Strike, British army veteran turned private detective, is a far cry from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. W...