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Seabreeze Park (Paperback)
Jim Futrell; Foreword by John Norris
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Harriman (Paperback)
John Norris Brown
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Harriman was born of the dreams of prohibitionists who believed
they could found a model city of industry where workers would be
free from the corrupting influences of demon rum. In the beginning,
Harriman appeared to be on the road to achieving this vision: in
its first two years, the population exploded from only two farms in
1890 to a city of almost 4,000 by 1892. Settlers poured in from all
over the eastern United States to purchase land and take part in
the dream of the temperance city. Like most utopias, however,
Harriman fell short of its founders' dreams. The Panic of 1893
drove many early backers into bankruptcy. Floods along the Emory
River, including a particularly devastating one in 1929, damaged
the city's industrial base. Nevertheless, Harriman experienced
growth during the 20th century, boasting two major hosiery mills, a
bustling downtown, quality schools, and the natural beauty of
Appalachia. Today, it remains a unique city of Southern hospitality
and Victorian charm.
Many thousands of different types of vehicles were used by the
armies during the Second World War for various roles, including the
fighting vehicles such as armoured cars and tanks. Today these are
very popular with enthusiasts who restore these historic vehicles
to their pristine state and attend specialist gatherings around the
UK, Europe and the USA. This book explores original and
reconstructed military vehicles from British, US, Russian, Italian
and German forces using stunning colour photographs. It also
provides a detailed history of each vehicle's development and use
in the war, plus a wealth of technical information and rare
internal shots. The range of vehicles includes trucks, ambulances,
half-tracks, motorcycles, bulldozers, armoured cars and of course
the impressive range of tanks, from tankettes to the fearsome
German Tiger. Some vehicles are so rare that examples have been
recreated using designs of the era and together with the original
vehicles their fascinating wartime experiences are revealed. From
the Moto Guzzi tricycle to the Schwimmwagen, the T-34 to the Austin
ambulance, this is the perfect book for recreating, restoring and
exploring the history of these classic military vehicles.
But Pierre could never know that in death Fame was his, for his was
the second corpse. When well known local vagrant "Peter the Hermit"
dies of seemingly natural causes, the police uncover an old
Bulgarian newspaper and a beautiful bejeweled comb worth
substantial money in his ramshackle hut in the woods. Before long,
bookseller Theodore Terhune receives a series of five anaonymous
short stories, each subtitled "Ten Trails to Tyburn" that clearly
aim to help Terhune (and the police) solve the mystery behind
Peter's death. A crime classic from 1944 back in print for the
first time; the fifth book in the Theodore Terhune series.
"What I read in your hand is tragedy-a horrible tragedy that
doesn't come to one in a million people." Bookseller Theodore
Terhune buys the substantial library of recently deceased James
Strudgewick, a wealthy Yorkshireman who drowned at a local beauty
spot. Deemed anaccidental death by the coroner, the locals remain
suspicious, and dislike Strudgewick's nephew and heir. But Ronald
Strudgewick has a cast-iron alibi - he was 30 miles away visiting
with friend Robert Shilling in Thirsk at the time of his uncle's
death, and the police have already picked over his movements. But
Terhune and his friend Julia have met Shilling before, and know
there is a mysterious accidental death in his past too... Work for
the Hangman is a classic blend of a traditional detective novel and
inverted 'how-to-catch-em" mystery. It showcases Bruce Graeme's use
of local geography and small details to build an intriguing puzzle.
Frank Hugh Smallwood was first murdered on the 15th of April, 1927.
Bookseller Theodore Terhune investigates an old homicide case after
he stumbles on the freshly murdered corpse of seaman Frank
Smallwood, a man thought to have been killed nearly twenty years
previously during a houseboat party on the Thames. Smallwood's
alleged killer, Charles Cockburn, was convicted and served a
lengthy prison sentence before being killed in the war. So who
wants Smallwood dead now? And what actually happened between
Smallwood and Cockburn all those years ago? A book of poetry found
lying near the body puts Terhune on the trail of an unlikely
murderer, in this entertaining blend of detective story and
courtroom drama. Bruce Graeme (1900-82) was a pseudonym of Graham
Montague Jeffries, an author of more than 100 crime novels and a
founding member of the Crime Writers' Association. He created six
series sleuths, including bookseller and accidental detective
Theodore Terhune, whose adventures-Seven Clues in Search of a Crime
(1941); House with Crooked Walls (1942); A Case for Solomon (1943);
Work for the Hangman (1944); Ten Trails to Tyburn (1944); A Case of
Books (1946) and And a Bottle of Rum (1949)-are republished by
Moonstone Press.
Almost as soon as a viable metal-framed bike was invented, it was
put to military use, offering a much cheaper, less fragile and less
logistically demanding alternative to horse transport. Widely used
in many armies from the late 19th century, through both world wars
and beyond, the bicycle really is the forgotten war machine. John
Norris traces traces the development of military cycling from first
experiments, including early (often flawed) designs for armed and
multi-passenger versions. He explains how any why bikes were used
for rapid movement of infantry units as well as carrying messages
and other tasks. First used in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71,
then by both sides in the Boer War, they were widely adopted
throughout Europe before the First World War. In the Second World
War, the Japanese used over fifty thousand bicycles in the conquest
of Malaya and the German army used over three million, relying on
them increasingly as petrol shortages immobilized motor transport.
The Allies famously made use of folding and air-dropped bikes in
Operation Market Garden and in Normandy. After WW2 bikes were used
extensively in Vietnam, particularly along the Ho Chi Minh trail
and some European armies maintained specialist bicycle units
throughout the Cold War and into the 21st century. Specialized
military bikes, collapsible for use by parachutists, are still
being made for Special Forces units. John Norris examines the whole
history of pedal-powered warfare and illustrates it with an array
of high-quality photographs.
John Norris shows how logistics, though less glamorous than details
of the fighting itself, played a decisive role in the outcome of
every campaign and battle of World War Two. The author marshals
some astounding facts and figures to convey the sheer scale of the
task all belligerents faced to equip vast forces and supply them in
the field. He also draws on first-hand accounts to illustrate what
this meant for the men and women in the logistics chain and those
depending on it at the sharp end. Many of the vehicles, from supply
trucks to pack mules, and other relevant hardware are discussed and
illustrated with numerous photographs. This first volume of two
looks at the early years of the war, so we see, for example, how
Hitlers panzer divisions were kept rolling in the Blitzkrieg (a
German division in 1940 still had around 5000 horses, requiring
hundreds of tonnes of fodder) and the British armys disastrous loss
of equipment at Dunkirk. This is a fascinating and valuable study
of a neglected aspect of World War Two.
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Harriman (Hardcover)
John Norris Brown
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R842
R691
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Stretched across the road was the body of a policeman. On the way
home one evening in the Romney Marsh, Bookseller Theodore Terhune
and friend Julia are caught in heavy coastal fog. A passing lorry
provides some guidance on the narrow country roads, but the night
ends with intentional mishap and a dead body. It becomes clear that
the constable's death was not accidental, but what possessed Tom
Kitchen to try to stop a lorry singlehandedly at 1am? His widow is
frightened; local farms vandalized; his home ransacked. Suspicion
centres around the Load of Hay, an ancient Dickensian pub full of
unsavoury characters, and Terhune finds the clues may lay in the
history of 18th century smuggling in the Romney Marsh.
The 'nose art' that decorated WW2 aircraft has received
considerable attention but the images and slogans that decorated
land vehicles has been less widely appreciated. This visually
stunning book displays many fine examples (original or faithfully
recreated) of the art that adorned the military vehicles of both
Allied and Axis forces. Both official unit markings, such as
divisional badges and unit emblems, as well as decidedly less
official renderings of pin-up girls and cartoon characters are
included. John Norris's concise but well researched text and
extended captions set the artwork in context and explain the
development of vehicle art through the course of the war and in the
various armies. The result is a visual treat for the casual reader
and a valuable reference for reenactors, vehicle restorers,
wargamers and modellers.
"So you know House-on-the-Hill, Mr. Terhune?" Local bookseller and
amateur detective Theodore Terhune is asked to investigate the
history of an ancient Kentish manor house for its new owner, Dr.
Vincente Salvaterra. Recently arrived from Panama, Salvaterra wants
to know why the house was shunned by the locals and abandoned for
nearly a century, despite commanding the best views in the county.
Terhune digs deep into the mansion's past and find more than one
unsolved-and disturbing-mystery, dating back hundreds of years.
When tragedy later strikes the eccentric Salvaterra family in their
new home, Terhune must determine if the cause is the Gothic
House-on-the Hill itself, or whether a sinister human plot is
afoot.
"Are you a detective, Mr. Terhune? If you will forgive my saying
so, you do not look like one." Theodore Terhune, bookseller in the
tranquil Kent village of Bray-in-the-Marsh, interrupts the
attempted robbery of Helena Armstrong, secretary-companion to Lady
Kylstone. Someone was trying to steal the key to the Kylstone
burial vault, which will shortly be open to the public for the
anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. When the key goes missing,
Terhune is certain there must be something in the barren vault the
thieves are after, but why bother when it will shortly be
accessible to all? A series of mysterious encounters leads the
curious Terhune from one clue to another, involving a trip to New
York City, a professional criminal for hire, attempted murder on
board a passenger ship, an automobile accident, and a mysterious
person nicknamed "Blondie"; eventually leading to the secret past
of two families. A 1941 bibliomystery rthat mixes detective novel,
adventure thriller, quest story and satire of English village life
into one highly entertaining read.
In the beginning was the Word- When Theodore Terhune's wealthy
client Arthur Harrison is found stabbed and his library ransacked,
the police suspect the murderer was looking for a book. Harrison
collected rare early printed books called incunabula, but as the
provenance of such titles is well documented in the book world it
would make little sense to steal one. Terhune is hired by the
estate to sell off Harrison's library, but another armed break-in
and a very strange book auction suggest the killer is still
searching for something. Soon Terhune himself becomes a target, but
what exactly does the murderer want? And why are crosses appearing
in the turf of local fields? The sixth book in the entertaining
series involving bookseller and amateur sleuth Theodore Terhune.
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Oh-Oh (Paperback)
John Norris
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Seabreeze Park (Hardcover)
Jim Futrell; Foreword by John Norris
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R691
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