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Harry Chesney is having a tough childhood. After losing his mother to tuberculosis and his father to alcoholism, he is orphaned in Victorian England. As a result of losing his parents, he finds himself working in a Victorian workhouse. He then joins the army and rises through the ranks to become the Colour Sergeant and Victorian Cross Holder. However, after a devastating battle during an uprising on the North-West Frontier of India in which every man in his platoon is killed except him, his army career looks set to come to an inglorious end. Eventually returning to England, Harry becomes the guardian of the illegitimate son of Captain Shervington, a late hero of the regiment. In the final twist of the tale, Ravi honours both his real father and guardian Harry Chesney by joining the army to fight in the Boer War…
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Our songbook features all 12 tunes from the critically acclaimed 2002 release by neo-country crossover favorite Kenny Chesney. Songs: Big Star * Dreams * The Good Stuff * I Can't Go There * I Remember * Live Those Songs * A Lot of Things Different * Never Gonna Feel like That Again * No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems * On the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful * One Step Up * Young.
The old man had treasures to sell and a secret to keep. Ten people buy treasures from the flea market with one common thread. The vendor is a mysterious old man selling off his collection of old stuff. One by one, the buyers discover that their treasure is really a horror in disguise. One scary story after another reveals the old man’s secret. It is a tale of terror that shortens their years so h
Lady Rose Summer may be a beauty, but she's still a disappointment to her parents. So when she becomes engaged to Captain Harry Cathcard, it's a relief of sorts. Rose befriends Dolly Tremaine, an exquisite country girl, but when Dolly is found floating in the river, Harry must step up and solve the mystery of her death.
They have the world at their feet, Along with the women they love. Men of Honor. Leaders of the largest criminal organization in Britain, Calculating lawbreakers, Who always get what they want. In this discounted set, meet the ruthless, suave elite hellbent on power and command. Specialists in seduction, they claim whatever they choose, but when attraction turns to love, who is really in control? Together for the first time, this set contains Doctored, Pressed and Mandated. From USA Today Bestselling author, Felicity Brandon, comes a dark mafia romance series. Hold tight, and let these fast-paced, standalone novels leave you breathless.
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When mild-mannered actuary Chesney Artstruther accidentally summons a demon and refuses to sell his soul, Hell goes on strike - but with no demons to tempt mankind, the world slows down. No temptation means no ambition, and no drive - the world's manufacturing and agriculture suffers, and something must be done! Chesney agrees to help, but in return we wants to be a superhero with a demonic sidekick! This is a hilariously demonic romp through Hell and Back.
The Battle of Dorking: Reminiscences of a Volunteer is an 1871 novella by George Tomkyns Chesney, starting the genre of invasion literature and an important precursor of science fiction. Written just after the Prussian victory in the Franco-Prussian War, it describes an invasion of Britain by a German-speaking country referred to in oblique terms as The Other Power or The Enemy. Excerpt: "You ask me to tell you, my grandchildren, something about my share in the great events that happened fifty years ago. 'Tis sad work turning back to that bitter page in our history, but you may perhaps take profit in your new homes from the lesson it teaches. For us, in England, it came too late. And yet we had plenty of warnings if we had only made use of them."