Sharp End Pub

Many 21st century operations are characterised by teams of workers dealing with significant risks and complex technology, in competitive, commercially-driven environments. Informed managers in such se

Flin (applied psychology, U. of Aberdeen) and her co-authors, a human factors researcher and a consulting psychologist, describe and analyze the cognitive and social skills required for efficient and

David Lloyd George (1863-1945). The end of the First World War saw Britain at the height of its power. Its fleet and air force were the largest in the world. Its armies had triumphed in the Middle Eas

The small village of Kilbane is hosting a poker tournament at the local pub, and card sharp Eamon Foley, a tinker out of Dublin, is set to win the tournament. But when Foley is found at the end of a r

The small village of Kilbane is hosting a poker tournament at the local pub, and card sharp Eamon Foley, a tinker out of Dublin, is set to win the tournament. But when Foley is found at the end of a r

A short burst of comics and text to keep our memory sharp. What happened in Istanbul during 2013 uprising? Why? Facts, images, first hand news and thoughts about the protest, as seen by a comic journa

From the author of The Real History Behind the Templars--the origins and stories behind end-of-the-world predictions throughout history, from Revelations to 2012. In entertaining and sharp prose,

Originally published in 1900, this book features excerpts from Alexander Cavali Mercer's account of the battle of Waterloo. As an artillery officer at the sharp end, this is his eyewitness account of

Childhood seems to pass in a moment, but the way those brief years are spent will influence a lifetime. Spending quality time with your children will create memories and experiences that build charact

If you're not laughing by the end of this book... well, you're probably slower than molasses on a cold day, or maybe you're just as sharp as a cue ball. But the rest of us will find plenty of guffaws

Written by a renowned expert in modern conflicts, this fully illustrated book provides an examination of ground warfare over the past 20 years and looks ahead to the future. Using lessons drawn from recent history including the war in Ukraine, Boots on the Ground offers a fascinating insight into how armies and battlefields of the future will look. Each chapter details one key aspect of modern ground warfare, expertly assessing the technologies and tactics in use at the sharp end. From artillery, nicknamed the "God of War," to combat engineering, to the so-called "battlefield taxis" or Infantry Fighting Vehicles, each chapter is packed full of detail and unpublished photographs. Boots on the Ground also reveals the increasing importance of the "Grey Zone" and how cyber operations will have a direct impact on operations. This has been evident in Ukraine where cities have been attacked by Russian drones and Ukrainian forces sank a Russian ship in the Black Sea using a Bayraktar drone. Bu

Gettysburg was the end for Jake Sinclair. When the blood-drenched battle ended, the Confederate sharp-shooter looked over the field of dead and dying soldiers and decided he-d had his fill of war. Fir

A gripping and immediate personal account of war at the sharp end. The Commandos were in the thick of the action from D-Day through to final victory.

An unfairly harsh judge meets a gruesome end in the latest intriguing Burren mystery.It was a macabre ending for an unjust judge: his throat slit by a sharp knife; his body stuffed into a lobster pot

Transferred from CID to uniform duties, Inspector Henry Christie is back at the sharp end of policing and he's not happy about it -- especially when a brutal murder, apparently the work of a serial ki

An unfairly harsh judge meets a gruesome end in the latest intriguing Burren mystery. It was a macabre ending for an unjust judge: his throat slit by a sharp knife; his body stuffed into a lobster