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  • Two Part Contention

    by John Palmer ...
    Arthur wakes up one morning on a park bench. He is shivering in cold wet clothes. As he looks around he recognises nothing. He has no idea how he got there, but worse, he has no sense of who he is, and no memory of a past. A scrap of soggy note paper offers no help. From a blank sheet he has to create a life. Two Part Contention takes him on his journey to a new life.Meanwhile, Jack, a freshly ... Read more

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  • Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth

    by John Palmer ...
    The novel follows Peter Paragon, a bright and idealistic young man, as he grows up and seeks to find his place in the world. The story is characterized by Peter's journey of self-discovery, which includes his relationships, his education, and his grappling with the societal expectations placed upon him. Throughout the novel, Peter embodies the optimism and enthusiasm of youth, but he also ... Read more

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  • Americans by Choice

    by John Palmer Gavit ...
    From the point of view of citizenship there are two kinds of Americans—those who are American involuntarily by birth, and those who areAmerican by choice. This book devotes itself to those who have become Americans not by birth, but of their own free will and accord, by that process of voluntarily adopting a fatherland known as Naturalization. It endeavors to tell generally what happens to them in ... Read more

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  • Yellow Bird : Kidnapped by Russian Mafia

    El Aqua D'Or

    by John Palmer ...
    Series series El Aqua D'Or
    Hired by a Russian mafia boss to recover stolen diamonds, two men hijacked a pleasure yacht from Miami Beach off the coast of Freeport, Bahamas. This is the story of Tanya and her mother, Nikki, who were kidnapped after the father and two other men were murdered. Brought onboard a mega yacht, the women found themselves abused as sex slaves to the cruel Russian owner. His boat traveled throughout ... Read more

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  • West Coast Main Lines, 1957–1963

    by John Palmer ...
    Throughout its length from London to Glasgow via Crewe and Carlisle, with a loop through the West Midlands and spurs to Holyhead,Liverpool and Manchester, the West Coast Main Line has consistently provided interest for those many with more than a passing interest in trains and travel. This book outlines the history of the route,its physical characteristics and sets the scene for the various ... Read more

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  • From Bluegrass to Blue Water

    Lessons in Farm Philosophy and Navy Leadership

    by John Palmer ...
    The philosophy found in this work is the product of a childhood on a tobacco and cattle farm in central Kentucky, education at various schools and a three-decade career in the U.S. Navy while simultaneously contributing as a husband, father, and grandfather. The remainder of this book will be separated into phases reflective of the major changes in my life: the farm, schooling, and a navy career ... Read more

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  • The Great Central Railway

    What Really Happened

    by John Palmer ...
    "Sets out to address what really happened . . . through its LNER days and into British Railways custodianship . . . A well-researched and presented tome." — Key Model WorldFor generations of railway enthusiasts and more lately for social historians, the life and times of the former Great Central Railway and in particular its extension towards London in the 1890s and closure seventy years later, ... Read more

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  • Rudyard Kipling

    by John Palmer ...
    Biography. From the introduction: "Mr Kipling, in short, is a man of letters, and we shall realise, before we have done with him, that he is an extremely crafty and careful man of letters. Tales which seem to come out of the barrack-yard, out of the jungle or the deep sea, out of the dust and noise where men are working and building and fighting, come really out of the study of an expert craftsman ... Read more

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  • Rudyard Kipling

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Literary Legacy and Imperialist Themes of a Victorian Nobel Prize Winner

    by John Palmer, Natalie Cooke ...
    In 'Rudyard Kipling,' John Palmer offers an incisive exploration of the life and works of one of the most celebrated yet controversial authors of the British Empire. Palmer employs a meticulous blend of literary criticism and biographical analysis to dissect Kipling's intricate storytelling style, which marries vivid imagery with a rhythmic prose unique to his narratives. The book contextualizes ... Read more

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  • Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth

    A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth in a Quaint English Village

    by John Palmer ...
    In "Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth," John Palmer crafts a nuanced coming-of-age narrative that resonates with the trials and tribulations of adolescence. Through richly descriptive prose and a reflective, almost lyrical style, Palmer immerses readers in the complexities of youth, exploring themes of identity, friendship, and the perennial struggle for self-acceptance. Set against the backdrop of a ... Read more

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  • Luck on My Side

    The Diaries & Reflections of a Young Wartime Sailor 1939–1945

    by John Palmer ...
    Sir John Palmer was at sea for virtually the entire war serving in three ships. During this time he kept a secret diary of events and his reactions and emotions which we are now proud to publish. This book vividly describes the author's many wartime exploits. For the worst period of the Battle of the Atlantic, he was on convoy protection duty in the Corvette HMS Clematis and recalls the famous ... Read more

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  • Midland Main Lines to St Pancras and Cross Country

    Sheffield to Bristol, 1957–1963

    by John Palmer ...
    The history of British Railways in the late 1950s/early 1960s is characterized by change; massive change, as its management attempted to meet statutory obligations against a background of social, economic and political influences. The Modernisation Plan of 1955 paved the way for the electrification of the route from Manchester to London Euston, with a consequential effect of the Midland route ... Read more

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