John Howard

Fresh out of West Point, John Howard arrived for his first tour in Vietnam in 1965, the first full year of escalation when U.S. troop levels increased to 184,000 from 23,000 the year before. When he returned for a second tour in 1972, troop strength stood at 24,000 and would dwindle to a mere 50 the following year. He thus participated in the very early and very late stages of American military involvement in the Vietnam War. His two tours-one as...

"Rock My World," is a Rock & Roll memoir spanning 1980 to 1986. It's the unexpected personal journey of a concert merchandiser that started when the author was twenty three years old and how he found self-belief, dared to dream on a monumental scale and made it flourish into reality, rising to the top of his profession while enjoying bountiful moments of pure bliss. The author's story is intertwined with the groups he traveled with, some of the greatest...

John Howard spent decades under media scrutiny, and while his credentials as a political leader, devoted family man and sports tragic are beyond dispute, in this autobiography he reveals much more about himself. In Lazarus Rising, Howard traces his personal and political journey, from childhood in the post-World War II era through to the present day, painting a fascinating picture of a changing Australia. We see the youngster who had to overcome serious...

Professor Downie informs Capt. Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond that a fortune was buried in one of the walled off storerooms underneath his estate, and that Downie was in possession of a book written in code that would lead them to discover the treasure. The code book is stolen, Professor Downie is murdered, and Phyllis, Downie's fiancé, is kidnapped.

Tells the story of a tragic Supreme Court decision involving child abuse and what might be done to rectify it. In DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services, a bitterly divided Supreme Court rejected a claim brought on behalf of five-year old Joshua DeShaney, left permanently disabled after sustained abuse, despite regular home visits by social workers charged with monitoring his welfare. In its decision the court asserted that the...

Eddy Riffle coexists with two identities-one that is, filled with dark places created by the harshness of the Vietnam War and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The other is his life-long yearning for a Christian life with love, faith, and family. A hardened man, he will not allow himself to be treated for this conflict that rages within, which has severely wounded his soul. For the individual, there is not much righteousness in war. To survive,...

Seven friends go to a holiday home in a forest in Ireland. A sinkhole has opened nearby and is spewing hot sulphur. The friends start acting out of character and soon come to realize that something evil is also crossing through from another dimension.

Summoned by a will to his late grandfather's castle in Transylvania, young Dr. Frankenstein soon discovers the scientist's step-by-step manual explaining how to bring a corpse to life. Assisted by the hunchbacked Igor and the curvaceous Inga, he creates a monster who only wants to be loved.

Just as Laura decides it's time to move things forward with Diver Dan, his ex-wife pounces into town. Dorothy is sassy, sexy, and suing Bob Jelly. Bob's indiscretion ruined her employment prospects in Port Deakin. During the case, Laura finds it hard to repress her competitiveness. As the trial progresses, it becomes clear that Dorothy may be forced to reveal compromising information.

Carmen, Meredith's free-spirited niece, breezes into town and quickly confides in her aunt that she is both pregnant and on the run from the law. Three chefs storm into town to testify against Carmen, who posed as a restaurant critic in order to obtain free meals. Feeling a little insecure in the kitchen herself, Laura approaches Diver Dan for a few cooking lessons.