David L. Robbins writes with a keen eye for historical detail and psychological depth, setting his narratives against backdrops of wartime conflict and societal upheaval. His works delve into the exploration of human resilience and the moral quandaries faced when confronting unimaginable horrors. Robbins masterfully blends gripping plotlines with profound reflections on the nature of good and evil. Readers will appreciate his ability to immerse them in the maelstrom of events while prompting contemplation on the consequences of human actions.
In the tradition of epic novels like Exodus and Cast a Giant Shadow, Isaac's Beacon is a sweeping historical tale based on the real events of Israel's founding-bringing alive the power and complexities of the birth of the Jewish state out of the ashes of the Holocaust.
With the advent of the 1990s, South Africa helped to complete a cycle in Africa's long history: the continent was freed of the "rigours if not the scars" of European domination. Suddenly, borders were opened and all of Africa became accessible to South Africans - as if they had at last been released into their broader home. Aspects of Africa is South African travel writer David Robbins' account of visits he made to Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. It is a vivid evocation of people, places and themes, from Namibia's relaxed capital city of Windhoek to the tragedy of Rwanda; from the tensions of Kinshasa to the heat and silence of Olduvai. Robbins does not claim to provide a definite overview. His approach is intentionally narrower and deeper and his penetrating yet sensitive writing uncovers the often startling images inherent in a continent whose vastness and complexities continue to fascinate and perplex. Here is an essentially African writer involved in some of the realities of "broader home".
Set in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the narrative explores the precarious fate of Eastern Europe as it grapples with the consequences of the nuclear meltdown. The story delves into the human experience amid chaos, highlighting the struggles and resilience of those affected by the catastrophe. Themes of survival, fear, and the impact of technological failure resonate throughout, painting a vivid picture of a region on the brink of change.
The Superiors, a race of savage androids, were the worst of the killers swarming throughout post-World War III America. They had taken over Houston and were preparing to force all humanity into slavery. Only the Alpha Triad--an elite group of warriors--could stop the Superiors' vicious plot.
Stalingrad in 1942 is a city in ruins, its Russian defenders fighting to the last man to repel the invading German army. One of their most potent weapons is the crack sniper school developed by Vasily Zaitsev. Its members can pick off the enemy at long range, and their daring tactics - hiding for hours in no man's land until a brief opportunity presents itself - mean that no German, and particularly no German officer, can ever feel safe. This part of the battle is as much psychological as anything, and to counter the continuing threat to German morale, the Nazi command bring to the city their own top marksman, Heinz Thorvald. His mission is simple: to identify, and kill, Zaitsev. Based on a true story, THE WAR OF THE RATS is a brilliantly compelling thriller which brings vividly to life probably the most harrowing battlefront of the Second World War.
Set during World War II, the narrative unfolds around the Los Baos prison raid, showcasing a gripping tale of war intertwined with themes of love and survival. The story highlights the bravery and audacity of this remarkable historical event, emphasizing the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Robbins crafts a powerful account that captures the intensity of the raid and the emotional depth of the characters involved.
After the cataclysmic fall of Stalingrad, Germany's campaign in Russia stood on a knife's edge. Hitler had to break Russia quickly or the war would be over. Thus 'Operation Citadel' was conceived. This was a plan to eliminate the huge salient around the Russian city of Kursk and trap the enormous Soviet Army in a noose of German steel. The only trouble was that the Russians knew it was coming...A powerful look into the maelstrom of the greatest battle in history, LAST CITADEL follows the story through the eyes of a remarkable group of people - the men and women who fought for family, pride, country and, finally, for survival ...
The advent of new software and the blurring of disciplinary boundaries have given rise to an entirely new creative categorymotion graphics. Motion by Design is the first combined book and interactive DVD package to present the works of some of the worlds leading motion graphic studios. The book showcases new work by over 30 international studios, grouped according to genre: Opening Credits, Commercial/Installation and Web, each introduced by a leading motion graphic designer: Garson Yu, Why Not Associates and Hillman Curtis. A main introduction provides a history of motion graphics and a glossary explains the key terms. The accompanying DVD contains not only full samples and reels of almost all of the featured work, but also an interactive historical timeline tracing the development of notion graphic styles. Most importantly, these impressive works will be represented in their elementin motion.
New Year's Eve, 1945. The assassin steps out of the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of a raging nor'easter. Cool and efficient, she's a weapon of war superbly trained in the ancient arts of subterfuge and murder. And even though she's outnumbered, she's got one major advantage: No one knows she's coming. Professor Mikhal Lammeck's specialty is assassins, but even Lammeck is caught off guard when the Secret Service urgently requests his help: a gruesome double murder and suicide in Massachusetts has set off alarm bells. In the waning days of World War II, someone wants one last shot to alter history. An assassin is headed to Washington, D.C., to kill the most important soldier of them all: the U.S. commander in chief. As Lammeck and a killer at the top of her profession circle the streets of the capital in the hunt for FDR, history hangs in the balance.--From publisher description.
The River City emerges as a hub for gritty noir, featuring brand-new stories from a diverse array of authors. The introduction reflects on Richmond, Virginia, highlighting its complex history marked by deception, conspiracy, and violence. Henry Miller's sardonic remark about preferring to die in Richmond underscores the city's dual nature. Today, Richmond is a blend of elegance and brutality—home to winter balls and garden parties, yet also notorious for crime and drug activity. The city boasts prestigious ad agencies and law firms, alongside a rich tapestry of residents, from the First Families of Virginia to immigrants from various backgrounds. Richmond's social fabric includes strict manners and a sense of neighborliness, but also an underlying tension that cautions against road rage. This juxtaposition of charm and danger creates a fertile ground for noir storytelling, making Richmond a compelling backdrop for tales of moral ambiguity and human complexity.
Ein fesselnder Justizthriller, in dem Elijah Waddel wegen Brandstiftung und Mord angeklagt wird, nachdem die Leiche der Tochter des Sheriffs in der abgebrannten Dorfkirche gefunden wird. Nur sein Anwalt Nat glaubt an seine Unschuld und sucht den wahren Täter.
Gigantyczny frachtowiec porwany przez piratów somalijskich, który zawiera tajny ładunek mogący obalić rządy czterech państw. Jeden rozkaz – zniszczyć ładunek, za wszelką cenę. I jeden człowiek, którego życie trzeba przedtem uratować... PIEKIELNE WODY to thriller wojskowy, od którego nie będziesz mógł się oderwać.
Mladý ruský ostřelovač je pro ostatní spolubojovníky hrdinou. U Stalingradu zakládá ostřelovačskou školu, v níž školí muže i ženy v likvidaci protivníka na velkou vzdálenost. Německá armáda se rozhodne čelit tomuto nebezpečí vysláním svého nejlepšího střelce s úkolem zlikvidovat svého ruského protivníka...
Po vylodění spojeneckých vojsk v Normandii jednotky potřebovaly nepředstavitelná množství munice, potravin, pohonných hmot i posil. Přísun materiálu vyloděného na plážích a později i v dobytých přístavech k bojovým jednotkám - stejně kolosální akce jako vylodění samo - měli na starosti řidiči tisíců nákladních vozidel. V krátkém okamžiku, ve kterém se protnou cesty mladého černošského řidiče náklaďáku a armádního rabína, který již v Evropě bojoval za 1. světové války, a nyní se vrátil, aby našel svého syna, sestřeleného letce, se v plné nahotě ukáže krutost a nesmyslnost války.
Válka se chýlí ke konci, ale boj o dobyté město - a o dějiny - teprve začíná. Mistr napínavého historického románu David L. Robbins obrací pozornost k posledním měsícům druhé světové války, kdy nejvyšší představitelé světových velmocí rozehrávají riskantní hru kočky s myší, aby s konečnou platností rozhodli o osudu 20.století. Churchill se může již jen bezmocně vztekat a rozčilovat; konečná a klíčová rozhodnutí zde činí Roosevelt, a ten se rozhodl přenechat Berlín Stalinovi a Sovětskému svazu. V sázce je tak mnoho, nejen pro po poválečný vývoj světa, ale i pro ty nejobyčejnější muže a ženy, kteří bojují o každý nový den. Chaos na východní frontě, beznadějný a bezvýchodný osud Žida ukrývajícího se ve sklepě berlínského domu, spalující ambice amerického válečného fotografa..... Robbins oživuje giganty, jejichž činy formovaly historii, vdechuje však život i srdcervoucím zápasům těch, kdo ji pouze žili.
Válečný román. Brashearův životní příběh by byl dostatečně silný, i kdyby šlo o fikci. Avšak nejde. Černoch Carl Brashear je skutečná postava historie amerického námořnictva. Dnes už legenda, uvedená do Síně slávy.
