Most Popular Books by Peter Dennis

The Great War came at a terrible cost, be it in human, material or financial terms. For the young Commonwealth of Australia the raising, sending and maintenance of an expeditionary force that eventually totalled 330,000 men was a massive undertaking. This book examines the fruit of this endeavour, the Australian Imperial Force. In doing so it seeks to outline and analyse the institution from its inception to its disbandment after the war. The book considers the creation of the force, the way that it expanded, the organisation of its fighting units and formations, how it used its human resources, its command and its administration. It also draws on up-to-date statistical information drawn from the AIF Database, a database created as part of a long-term research project undertaken at the University of New South Wales Canberra (located at the Australian Defence Force Academy).

"Emergency and Confrontation is the first sustained and scholarly account of Australia''s military involvement in the Malayan Emergency, waged against the armed forces of the Malayan Communist Party between 1948 and 1960, and in Confrontation, an undeclared war initiated by Indonesia to destabilise the emergent Federation of Malaysia and fought largely along the common border in the northern part of Borneo between 1962 and 1966. In each case the conflict was determined by the wider movement for decolonisation in Asia, and by the context of Cold War competition which saw Western forces pitted against Communist, or Communist-backed, movements." "As part of the British Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve, Australian soldiers engaged in protracted operations in northern Malaya and along the Thai border, while Australian airmen flew bombing sorties against suspected enemy concentrations, usually in deep jungle. With the Emergency concluded, Australian forces saw service again in the 1960s as part of a Commonwealth force in Borneo. Operations in both campaigns were gruelling, drawn-out, and often inconclusive, but their overall success helped to protect the emergent democracy of post-colonial Malaysia, while they also provided valuable experience for Australian soldiers in the skills of jungle warfare, counter-insurgency and small unit action." "Australia''s involvement in the Emergency and Confrontation forms part of the prologue to the more assertive and self-reliant engagement with its region which has come to characterise Australian policy in Southeast Asia in the 1980s and 1990s. The defence of Malaya/Malaysia from internal subversion and external threat was a success - and an important one in the subsequent development of the ASEAN states."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

There are three parts to this book. Part one explains what channeling is and describes in detail how Peter leads clients through the process of becoming channelers. The second part contains 20 profiles of channeled beings. These 20 beings were channeled by channelers who Peter has worked with through the past several years. Part three outlines what Peter considers to be the top ten messages that these beings are sending to all of humanity at this time. The beings featured in this book are: Andromedans, Angels, Anshars, Archangels, Arcturians, Ascended Masters, Dragons, Gaia, Hathors, Higher-Selves, Jesus, Pleiadians, Sirians, Soldier, Source, Spirit Guides, The Council of Elders, The Divine Realm, The Galactic Federation and The Guardians of Light.

In the ''Battle in America'' series well-known historical illustrator Peter Dennis breathes life back into the 19th century paper soldier, supplying all the artwork needed to create the armies which fought for and against the Union across the United States. Here the blue and the grey regiments can clash again, using simple rules from Veteran wargamer Andy Callan. Although the figures can be used with any of the commercial sets of wargame rules, an introduction to wargaming and a simple set of rules by veteran wargamer Andy Callan is included, along with buildings, trees and even artillery along with daring rebel cavalry and colorful Zouaves.

In the ''Battle in America'' series well-known historical illustrator Peter Dennis breathes life back into the 19th century paper soldier, supplying all the artwork needed to create the armies which struggled for Liberty across the states of the colonial new world. Here Washington''s army can clash again with the redcoats of the King, using simple rules from veteran wargamer Andy Callan. Although the figures can be used with any of the commercial sets of wargame rules, an introduction to wargaming and a simple set of rules by veteran wargamer Andy Callan is included, along with buildings, trees and even artillery and brave Minute men and ruthless Hessian mercenaries.

This is a highly illustrated series that builds vocabulary through matching words and pictures. Each book includes ten thematically linked scenes which children can pour over for hours. The interactive approach of finding hidden details has strong appeal to all children, even those reluctant to read.

Describes castles of the Middle Ages as well as various aspects of the life of the people who lived in them.

DK brings history to life for young readers with dramatic eyewitness accounts in this unique nonfiction series. Each volume is packed with detailed and accurate information, featuring cross-sections, exploded views, pull-outs, and cutaways designed to illuminate each subject. Extraordinary and evocative storytelling combined with DK''s unique visual presentation create an outstanding library of children''s reference books.

Pour les chrétiens et les musulmans, Jérusalem est un lieu saint de pèlerinage, alors ville musulmane. Quand les musulmans en interdisent l''accès aux pèlerins chrétiens, la pape Urbain II appelle à la première croisade (1095). Cette guerre sainte permet de prendre la ville et d''y établir des ordres de chevalerie.

Describes and illustrates the features of each layer of the ocean, from shore to the deepest abyssal zone. Describes the plants and creatures found in the sea, and activities connected with the sea.