Wali S Ghostman

It is the thirteenth century in the West African Empire of Mali. Wali, an eleven-year-old boy, is embarking on the journey of a lifetime! Mansa Musa, the great emperor, is putting together a legendary caravan to cross the Sahara Desert on his pilgrimage to Mecca. Wali is leaving home for the first time to help his uncle, a camel driver, along with Ahmed, the slave boy. Together they must learn to endure the rigors of such travel as they run into attacks by both man and beast. In the midst of this, they come face-to-face with the greatest danger of all! Is it human? Alive or dead? More importantly, in the back streets of Cairo, can they defeat its evil plot?

He was called for his service to the motherland. He reciprocated immediately. Giving up all familial relationships, he partook in a rigorous training programme that was a true test of his heart, body, mind and soul. Fighting off his cowardly hopes of quitting the organization so as to avoid the ordeal, he was finally made battle ready. Slipped into enemy territory, his espionage attempts met with complete success. However luck soon turned against him, as during his third mission he was seized by the enemy camp and imprisoned. He was subjected to absolute third degree torture and only miraculously, and albeit divinely, escaped the contours of death on more that one occasion. But he continued to strive towards seeing his own country once again. He looked forward to coming back home. And one day, God gave him that chance. He returned to the border once again, so that he could be united with his fellow countrymen. Was the welcome given to him befitting that of a hero? Or even if not a hero’s welcome, certainly he needn’t have been treated like a blackguard, a traitor! Who was he after all a Spy, or a Soldier?

Schiavelli describes the people, culture, and food of the city that has become his second home. Equal parts memoir and cookbook. Schiavelli evokes a foreign and often closed culture from a unique perspective: an outsider fluent in the language with still-strong familial ties. The recipes, which reflect the ancient influences of Greece, North Africa, and Spain, are simple, rustic, and delicious. Pumpkin caponata, ditali with drowned lettuce, fried ricotta omelet, potato gratin with bay leaves, almond love bites, veal shoulder roasted with marsala, and baked pasta with almonds are just a few of the dishes in this book. Schiavelli provides a comprehensive list of mail-order sources. If you want to visit Polizzi Generosa, there's a guide on how to get there, where to stay, and where to eat. Illustrated with black-and-white line drawings by Polizzi's best known artist, Santo Lipani.--Edited publisher's description.

She was getting closer. His mouth ran dry and his scream died deep inside him. His wobbly legs refused to move. . .The fear of the unknown, enhanced by the mist, darkness and pattering raindrops is part of life in the hills. But there have been real encounters with the supernatural, and included in this collection of chilling tales are personal experiences of people. Read on for some spine-chilling adventures with the spirits in Shimla.

Examines the repeated association of new electronic media with spiritual phenomena from the telegraph in the late 19th century to television.

This book examines how the Department of Defense and its Armed Services -- the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the Services) respond to Service members who report having been sexually assaulted and how it investigates and disciplines Service members accused of perpetrating sexual assault. This book also reviews how the military educates Service members and trains military criminal investigators and military lawyers about sexual assault offences. The topic is both relevant and timely, as Congress is currently considering ways to address this issue.

Carnival Comics proudly presents... Herk Harvey's Carnival of Souls in a digital format for the first time ever! Michael H. Price's acclaimed graphic-novel adaptation of the classic indie chiller-film is back in print with a full-scale restoration and expansion -- the comic-book treatment that moved Stephen King to rave: "It's as nightmarish and unnerving as the movie... I'm in awe of your accomplishment." Originally commissioned by filmmaker Herk Harvey to mark the reissue of his 1962 CARNIVAL OF SOULS, Price's graphic-novel version has taken on a life of its own. Gasp in horror as Mr. Price's great storytelling, intertwines with Todd Camp's wickedly good artistry, to scare the life out of you. In addition to Herk Harvey's Carnival of Souls, you get a collection of some of Michael H. Price and Todd Camp's classic horror gems! Nearly 300 pages of tricks and treats for all! Carnival of Souls is a registered trademark owned by Carnival Comics.