Al Molnar is the author of four best selling novels, Mission: Hong Kong 1944-1945; Mission: Alpine Redoubt; The Land Beyond Time, An Adventure in the Amazon; and Sweet Revenge, An Adventure in East Africa. He is also the contributing author to World War II in Europe: An Encyclopedia. Al spent over 20 years in the military, 10 in the USMC and 10 in the US Army retiring as a Chief Warrant Offi cer. He was awarded two Purple Hearts for wounds received in combat in Vietnam, as well as 53 other medals, citations and commendations. Currently Al resided in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Hours before testifying to a US Congressional Committee investigating the oil industry for abuses and price gouging, an oil Company CEO, about to reveal a 70 year old secret, is shockingly executed along with his entire family. Or so they thought. The Secret would remain hidden . . . the executions – were meant to send a message to anyone who thinks they can betray the Circle. Or so they thought. Little did they know that someone kept a diary of those secret events that happened over 70 years ago in pre-war Nazi Germany . . . It is about to be discovered. So begins this fast paced action adventure novel . . . which takes place in Nov/Dec 2005, when two lives become intertwined today and in the past. It is a story about how far individuals will go to protect their corporation profi ts; their use of deception and the manipulation of the press and people, via their fears and gullibility. It is a story of the lies, secret deals and other efforts to expand their bottom line, their profi ts . . . . It is the story of their ignoring the rules and laws of mankind . . . Finally, it is the story of their total disregard for the world’s most precious resource, the human being . . . proving that BLOOD IS CHEAPER THAN OIL. This is a work of FICTION. Or is it?

"The book is a history of the political and environmental transformation of the Indus basin as a result of the modern construction of the world's largest, integrated irrigation system. Begun under British colonial rule in the 19th century, this transformation continued after the region was divided between two new states, India and Pakistan, in 1947. Massive irrigation works have turned an arid region into one of dense agricultural population, but its political legacies continue to shape the politics and statecraft of the region"--Provided by publisher.

Blood Is Thicker Than Water is a modern take on the age-old dilemma faced by many heroes and heroines throughout the ages-when faced with the life-and-death choice of family you're born to versus family you choose, what's your decision? Lisa is a happily married African American woman whose dysfunctional family creates constant upheaval, which culminates in their pressure on her to save the life of her drug-addicted brother instead of her loving husband who happens to be Caucasian. Lisa fled her childhood home and the extraordinary contempt that her mother Joyce has for her. Lisa's husband makes a convincing argument, that her choice should be clear. Her decision might also heal the mother-daughter relationship that Lisa has been longing for since childhood.

The story of how a desperate clandestine mission in Norway ended the Nazi dream of building the atomic bomb.

Blood is more than a fluid solution of cells, platelets and plasma. It is a symbol for the most basic of human concerns--life, death and family find expression in rituals surrounding everything from menstruation to human sacrifice. Comprehensive in its scope and provocative in its argument, this book examines beliefs and rituals concerning blood in a range of regional and religious contexts throughout human history. Meyer reveals the origins of a wide range of blood rituals, from the earliest surviving human symbolism of fertility and the hunt, to the Jewish bris, and the clitoridectomies given to young girls in parts of Africa. The book also explores how cultural practices influence gene selection and makes a connection with the natural sciences by exploring how color perception influences the human proclivity to create blood symbols and rituals.

This book presents a comprehensive treatment of all of the parables in the Gospel of Matthew. It discusses the significance of each parable as it is heard within the progression of the narrative. Rather than focusing on the intent of Jesus the parable teller, or of Matthew their redactor, it is concerned with what happens as the authorial audience interacts with the parables.

Police Officer Danny Haase's fishing vacation turns into a nightmare of murder and complicated politics as he helps the local police discreetly track down a cold-blooded killer with very high connections At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.