When his island is threatened by a foreign empress, the young owl-dragon boy Uriah sets off to save his home with a special stone that will grant a wish to whoever brings it to a place called the Inglorious River. On his journey, he will learn troubling secrets, face a hardy bounty hunter, and have his lifelong beliefs put to the test. Will he be able to save his home without breaking his honor? 2

A hard-hitting, passionate, and well-researched book about the conflict between driven grouse shooting and nature conservation in Britain.

Reproduction of the original: The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company by George Bryce

This volume, a collection of eleven original essays by many of the foremost U.S. military historians, focuses on the transition of the Army from parade ground to battleground in each of nine wars the United States has fought. Through careful analysis of organization, training, and tactical doctrine, each essay seeks to explain the strengths and weaknesses evidenced by the outcome of the first significant engagement or campaign of the war. The concluding essay sets out to synthesize the findings and to discover whether or not American first battles manifest a characteristic "rhythm." America's First Battles provides a novel and intellectually challenging view of how America has prepared for war and how operations and tactics have changed over time. The thrust of the book, the emphasis on operational history, is at the forefront of scholarly activity in military history. This book is part of the Modern War Studies series.