Most Popular Books by Peter Ford

The Drake, an interstellar vessel, is launched by NATO early in the 22nd century to colonize Kepler 10. Dr. Fran Arway, one of Earth''s leading scientists, is on the mission for a chance to see what the scientific future holds after a millennia of sleep. From the beginning, Arway resented the military''s involvement in the project.But unexpected things happened during their hibernation. On waking, the captain of the Drake learns that NATO and China are at war and the Chinese may be lying in wait for them at Kepler 10. In order to avoid being blindsided, the captain asks Lt. Col. Henry Banks, the commander of the Marine Expeditionary Force on the Drake, to scout ahead in the Draconian Measures. Banks who had joined the Drake to escape his past life accepts the captain''s mission without hesitation.The problem is, the Draconian Measures is a small interplanetary craft not designed for relativistic speeds. Without Arway''s technical skills in jury-rigging his ship with a deflector and a more powerful radar, Banks realizes his mission is hopeless. A bit of space dust at the Drake''s current velocity has enough kinetic energy to destroy an armored tank. Arway reluctantly agrees to join the mission.As the two deal with each other and their mission, an unknown and far deadlier evil is watching them and waiting its turn.

A collection of 25 stories of fantasy and science fiction from around the globe, each illustrated by digital artist Alice Taylor.This collection has been compiled from the winners of the Fantastic Books Publishing International Charity Short Story Competition 2012 and features 2 stories from our professional contributors Danuta Reah and Stuart Aken.10% of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the WCRF (World Cancer Research Fund - Registered Charity Number - 1000739) who do sterling work in the field of global cancer prevention.

The coal mining industry was an important part of the industrial revolution in many areas of Britain during the nineteenth century.The author''s great-great-grandfather died of cholera at Newcastle upon Tyne during the pandemic of 1834-1837. At this time, the mine owners insisted that at least one member of each colliery family had to work down the pit to keep their home.After the death of his father, four-year-old Paddy had to start working down the pit. He was made to work below ground in the dark for about 16 hours a day at that young age.

A music theory textbook for the absolute beginner. Concepts include the grand staff, notes, rhythm, basic keyboard, scales, key signatures, using solfege, and building intervals and triads.

Collins Home Farm Handbook is a comprehensive guide to keeping animals and livestock in your garden, paddock or small-holding, whether it''s on a small scale with a few chickens or ducks for eggs, or more adventurous with some goats for milking.

Follows the life of Joseph Merrick, called the Elephant Man because of a deformity, from his early years as a sideshow attraction to his death in a London hospital in 1890.