Irish inhabitants of the 'four obedient shires' - a term commonly used to describe the region at the heart of the English colony in the later Middle Ages - were significantly anglicised, taking on English names, dress, and even legal status. However, the processes of cultural exchange went both ways. This study examines the nature of interactions between English and Irish neighbours in the four shires, taking into account the complex tensions between assimilation and the preservation of distinct ethnic identities and exploring how the common colonial rhetoric of the Irish as an 'enemy' coexisted with the daily reality of alliance, intermarriage, and accommodation. Placing Ireland in a broad context, Sparky Booker addresses the strategies the colonial community used to deal with the difficulties posed by extensive assimilation, and the lasting changes this made to understandings of what it meant to be 'English' or 'Irish' in the face of such challenges.

It's time to jump out of the handbag and take control of the lead. From the same kennel as The Dangerous Book for Boys, this hilarious doggy equivalent barks one simple question: What's happened to us?! Designer dog beds? Organic gluten free gourmet doggie biscuits? Spa treatments? Everyone likes to be pampered now and then - but isn't there more to being a dog than wearing a mini cashmere sweater and riding around in a Louis Vuitton handbag? What about the simple pleasures of life - feeling the wind in your fur, digging up the grass beneath your paws, smelling another dog's bottom? Isn't that part of the great joy of being a dog? This book is for good dogs, bad dogs, and the millions of people who love them, either way, but owners will no doubt recognize their own lovable pets, and maybe themselves, in these pages. After all, so many people talk to their dogs, they might as well read to them, and learn a little something in the process. Chapters include: Foul Smells Every Dog Should Roll In, What's Edible?, How to Bury a Bone, Building a Bed out of Laundry, Escaping the Lead, Dogs in Literature, Courageous Dogs in History, Formal Rules of Fetch, Enhancing Your Walk and Amazing Bath Time Escapes. The Dangerous Book for Boys tapped into a male desire to recapture a back-to-basics sense of fun. Now, a boy's sense of fun is perfectly fine, but a dog's sense of fun is hilarious. Leg-humping, bottom-sniffing and tail-chasing - these are not just the bedrock of dog life; they are the bedrock of comedy.

Irish inhabitants of the 'four obedient shires' - a term commonly used to describe the region at the heart of the English colony in the later Middle Ages - were significantly anglicised, taking on English names, dress, and even legal status. However, the processes of cultural exchange went both ways. This study examines the nature of interactions between English and Irish neighbours in the four shires, taking into account the complex tensions between assimilation and the preservation of distinct ethnic identities and exploring how the common colonial rhetoric of the Irish as an 'enemy' coexisted with the daily reality of alliance, intermarriage, and accommodation. Placing Ireland in a broad context, Sparky Booker addresses the strategies the colonial community used to deal with the difficulties posed by extensive assimilation, and the lasting changes this made to understandings of what it meant to be 'English' or 'Irish' in the face of such challenges.

Damned from Memory, a confidential expose by an ex -narcotics agent traces the links from drug transit zones to the streets of the east coast, with straight lines to the White House, State Department, and the CIA following the truth; however inconvenient it is for a Washington heavyweight photographed at a fundraiser where illegal contributions were amassed from persons with ties to drug trafficking. The revealing, action-laced book shows how drug profits fuel election campaigns on both sides of the U.S. - Dominican Republic border. It's the kind of true story that Hollywood brought to the screen in the real-life of "Serpico," but on an international stage, revealing current administration ties to narco-traffickers. Despite being warned to "take it on the chin" by the Attorney General, and supporting statements by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Ver.) on the floor in Congress, my testimony at the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence created a thunderstorm. Supporters like Gary Webb of the San Jose Mercury News, and Joe Occhipinti of the National Police Defense Foundation respond; however my reputation and career were destroyed as various agencies, under apparent direction from the CIA, pulled every trick in their effort to punish me. A trusted informant was firebombed. The most audacious was that my police K-9 repelled an intruder, leaving a bloody trail on my kitchen floor after the 'black bagger' broke in searching through my files and attempted to plant a bug. I was forced to file a retaliatory lawsuit. I was censored by the Congreso Nacional de la Republica Dominicana. Parts of this shocking story were published in various major national magazines, and on the web, but now this suppressed story has come to life in my book - all backed by documentary evidence including web sites, court documents, news clippings, etc.

This is the true story of the History of the Demolition of the 2 Cooper River bridges . The Grace was complete in August,1929 and the Pearman was completed in 1966. They allowed traffic to flow between Charleston, South Carolina and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The Grace was built in 18 months, was a toll bridge and shortly after it was completed the country went into a deep depression. The Silas N. Pearman bridge was built to ease the high traffic demands that came with the growth of the area. It was a 3 lane bridge, where the Grace was 2 very narrow lanes. They were being replaced by a new higher span bridge named The Arthur Ravenel Bridge. A cable stay suspension bridge that is much higher for ships to travel underneath it better. The 2 Old Cooper River Bridge's we removed because they were rusting badly and obsolete. The contractor was Cashman/ Testa and they we responsible for the complete removal of all the steel and concrete above and below the water, up to 40 feet. Sparky Witte recorded the history of the removal for over 2 years. This is a coffee table book with the story and pictures of what took place during that time

..".strap on your seat belt, it's a wild ride. Take a little Hunter Thompson, add some Dashiell Hammett, throw in a pinch of noir, and let it ferment for five minutes in a bottle of Boone's Farm...that's the mix these books deliver on." R. Baker "The only author to fictionalize with historic accuracy one of the most divisive and monumental periods in modern American history, the 1960's." "Monterey Pop: Summer of Love" is the first book of "The Woodstock Trilogy," which also includes "Chicago: Days of Rage" and "The Woodstock Conspiracy." It tells of the dramatic rise of the 1960's counterculture as witnessed from the perspectives of an audacious flower child, an increasingly disconnected CIA assassin, and his boss who is determined to prevent a bloody revolution at any cost. The Summer of Love promised a new beginning to orphaned, runaway Marla Donahue. She arrives in San Francisco with flowers in her hair, only to be scammed by Charlie Manson almost as soon as she gets off the bus. Rescued by her new friend, Sandy, the two women experience the Summer of Love firsthand while pioneering the art of topless dancing. During the course of the women's adventures, John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison and Brian Jones make guest appearances. Marla's brother, Monday, sees no choice but to enlist and go to Vietnam. His marksman skills quickly take him from Army grunt to CIA assassin. Monday's boss Percy Arnold barely survives a fragging incident and is sent back to Virginia for reassignment. Percy's new task seemed like a vacation to observe and report on the burgeoning youth culture in San Francisco. What he finds are the makings of a generational conflict unique in history.

..".strap on your seat belt, it's a wild ride. Take a little Hunter Thompson, add some Dashiell Hammett, throw in a pinch of noir, and let it ferment for five minutes in a bottle of Boone's Farm...that's the mix these books deliver on." R. Baker "The only author to fictionalize with historic accuracy one of the most divisive and monumental periods in modern American history, the 1960's." "Chicago: Days of Rage" is the second book of "The Woodstock Trilogy" which also includes "Monterey Pop: Summer of Love" and "The Woodstock Conspiracy." It tells of the dramatic rise of the 1960's counterculture as witnessed from the perspectives of an audacious flower child, an increasingly disconnected CIA assassin, and his boss who is determined to prevent a bloody revolution at any cost. "Chicago: Days of Rage" examines the evolution of the counter-culture and the events leading up to the disastrous 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention. Arriving in Chicago from assignment in South America, CIA field agent Monday is delighted to find his old boss and friend from Saigon, Percy Arnold, as his new partner. In Los Angles, Sandy makes the transition from flower child to super model and witnesses the birth of Crosby, Stills and Nash while Lennon ponders 'Revolution' in London. Detroit's MC5 perform at Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin's ill-fated Festival of Life in Chicago held concurrent with the convention. Sandy and Marla's reunion at the festival turns deadly as Country Joe McDonald is beat bloody in a hotel elevator for having long hair, and no one moves to stop his attackers. Such is the mood in Chicago. "Chicago: Days of Rage" dramatizes events that helped change the peace sign into a raised, clenched fist in less than a year.

Reality and fiction blur in this laugh-out-loud first novel by performing songwriter, Sparkie Allison. When Dr Alexis Wolfe leaves the hectic pace of the Emergency Room for a visit to her grandfather in the Catskills her world is thrown into reverse and her two small dogs, Sonnet and Spirit, lead her into a sharp turn.

Like a hike in the woods with a naturalist, this book takes you on a journey into the world of the winter finches that enliven our bird feeders and turn winter's drab into pizzaz! As part of the BirdNerd series, this book explains how to tell these birds apart, how they live and the most interesting details about their lives. It's packed with photos that capture the beauty and intrigue of our winter finches, and it covers 18 species, including crossbills, grosbeaks, cardinals, redpolls, siskins, waxwings and snow buntings.