David Fisher

Jasper Maskelyne fue uno de los magos británicos más conocidos del siglo XX, criado en una familia de famosos ilusionistas inventores de artefactos de magia que a todos nos suenan hoy día. Al estallar la segunda guerra mundial ofrecio con empeño patriotico sus servicios al ejercito ingles con la idea de que su magia podia ser muy util en el campo de batalla. Pese a las continuas reticencias, consiguio ser destinado en el norte de Africa justo cuando los britanicos se batian en retirada y el Afrika Korps aleman asediaba El Cairo. Ante la desesperada situacion por la potencia y excelente preparacion de la maquinaria de guerra nazi, dirigida por el mariscal Rommel, apodado el zorro del desierto, pronto el mando ingles se agarra a toda posibilidad para hacer frente al contrario y se fraguan algunas de las sugerencias de Maskelyne: armar ejercitos falsos, despistar con trucos de ilusionismos, convencer a potenciales aliados con espectaculos de magia y hasta hacer desaparecer objetivos vitales a la vista del enemigo; la guerra como un juego de magia. Mediante sus trucos Maskelyne se convirtio en el mago de la guerra y en un heroe capaz de engañar al ejercito nazi desviando sus duros bombardeos a un falso puerto de Alejandria, hacer desaparecer el Canal de Suez a la vista aerea, despistar a los radio-espias alemanes en el transcurso de un espectaculo en el Palacio Real de El Cairo o conseguir el apoyo de un jefe indigena en un asombroso duelo de magos entre Oriente y Occidente. Despues llegaria su decisiva y gran hazaña en la batalla de El Alamein, vital para la victoria britanica y que cambio, como por arte de magia, el signo de la guerra contra el ejercito nazi.

Trad., Juan Bonilla Jasper Maskelyne fue uno de los magos más célebres del siglo XX. Criado en una familia de famosos ilusionistas, al estallar la Segunda Guerra Mundial ofreció sus servicios al ejército y fue destinado en Africa. Ante la desesperada situacion por la formidable maquinaria nazi dirigida pro Rommel, 'el zorro del desierto', el mando ingles acepta sus sugerencias: armar ejercitos falsos, despistar con trucos de ilusionismo, etc. Su gran hazaña en la batalla de El Alamein, como por arte de magia, el signo de la contienda.

The incredible true story of the greatest illusionist of modern times and the man who altered the course of the second world war.Soon to be a major film starring Benedict CumberbatchA richly entertaining read SUNDAY TIMESJasper Maskelyne was a world famous magician and illusionist in the 1930s. When war broke out, he volunteered his services to the British Army and was sent to Egypt when the desert war began. Here, he used his unique skills to save the vital port of Alexandria from German bombers and to hide the Suez Canal from them. He invented all sorts of camouflage methods to make trucks look like tanks and vice versa. On Malta he developed the worlds first portable holes: fake bomb craters used to fool the Germans into thinking they had hit their targets. His war culminated in the brilliant deception plan that helped win the Battle of El Alamein: the creation of an entire dummy army in the middle of the desert.

"We wont find Dracula hanging around the Manor. But we may find something equally disturbing..."The Doctor is delighted when his quest for the Key to Time leads him to his favourite planet, Earth. But his friends are less enchanted: Romana is nearly lured to her death by a sinister apparition, and K9 is all but destroyed by a belligerent boulder with the power to move - and a thirst for blood.An ancient stone circle becomes a battleground as the Doctor must outwit the deadliest alien criminal this side of hyperspace - and her bloodthirsty silicon servants...

"Why is your first impulse to reach for your swords and never a screwdriver?"The Doctor and Romanas search for the fourth segment of the all-powerful Key to Time leads them to the planet Tara, where courtly intrigue and romantic pageantry employ the most sophisticated technology.Within hours of arriving, Romana is mistaken for a powerful princess and the Doctor forced to dally with robotic royalty - and both are quickly embroiled in the scheming ambitions of the wicked Count Grendel. Finding the segment of the Key is easy enough, but escaping with it in one piece will prove an altogether more colourful affair...

This is the absolutely guaranteed 100% mostly true story of Terry Bradshaw: the man who gained sports immortality as the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls -- and the man who later became Americas most popular sports broadcaster. ITS ONLY A GAME"I had a real job once," begins a memoir as honest, unexpected, and downright hysterical as Bradshaw himself. From his humble beginnings in Shreveport, Louisiana, to his success as the centerpiece of the highest-rated football studio show in television history, Terry has always understood the importance of hard work. A veritable jack-of-all-trades, he has probably held more jobs than any other football Hall of Famer ever: pipeline worker, youth minister, professional singer, actor, television and radio talk show host, and now one of the nations most popular speakers. But lets not forget one of the reasons why so many people know and love Terry Bradshaw: he won four Super Bowls! In Its Only A Game, Terry brings the reader right into the huddle and describes the game from the bottom of a two-ton pile to the top of the sports world. Youll sit right on the fifty-yard line and watch as Terry earns the title worlds greatest benchwarmer. And youll also hear about the single greatest play in pro football -- the Immaculate Reception -- as he never saw it. Its Only A Game is much more than a collection of Terry Bradshaws favorite and funniest stories, it is the personal account of a great mans search for life before and after football...as only Terry could tell it.

The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan. Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wilds hit show The Incredible Dr. Pol and has been treating animals in rural Michigan since the 1970s. Dr. Pols more than 20,000 patients have ranged from white mice to 2600-pound horses and everything in between. From the time he was twelve years old and helped deliver a litter of piglets on his familys farm to the incredible moments captured on his hit TV show, Dr. Pol has amassed a wealth of stories of what its like caring for this menagerie of animals. He shares his own story of growing up surrounded by animals, training to be a vet in the Netherlands, and moving to Michigan to open his first practice in a pre fab house. He has established himself as an empathetic yet no-nonsense vet who isnt afraid to make the difficult decisions in order to do whats best for his patientsand their hard-working owners. A sick pet can bring heartache, but a sick cow or horse could threaten the very livelihood of a farmer whose modest profits are dependent on healthy livestock.Reminiscent of the classic books of James Herriot, Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow is a charming, fascinating, and funny memoir that will delight animal lovers everywhere.

A top NFL coach offers leadership advice that applies from the field to the office Tom Coughlin led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories with his unique system of relentless preparation and resilience. He teaches his players that you can never guarantee a win, but you can always earn the right to win-with focus, hard work, and anticipation of obstacles. Now Coughlin shows how his teachings apply beyond the gridiron, illustrating his points with previously untold stories about players like Eli Manning, Doug Flutie, and Michael Strahan. His wisdom can help leaders in any field rev up their own organizations. Tom Coughlin challenged us and prepared us to handle anything that was thrown at us ... The lessons I learned from him werent limited to football. They were applicable to every aspect of my life -Michael Strahan Tom Coughlin is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. Before winning two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, he coached the Jacksonville Jaguars for nine seasons, leading them to two appearances in the AFC Championship Game. David Fisher is the co-author of seventeen New York Times bestsellers.

Blending history and memoir, retired U.S. Marshal Mike Earpa descendant of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earpoffers an exclusive and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the most storied law enforcement agency in America, illuminating its vital role in the nations development for more than two hundred years.Mike Earp spent his career with the U.S. Marshals Service, reaching the number three position in the organizations hierarchy before he retired. In this fascinating, eye-opening book, written with the services full cooperation, he shares his experiences and takes us on a fascinating tour of this extraordinary organizationthe oldest, the most effective, and the most dangerous branch of American law enforcement, and the least known.Unlike their counterparts in the police and the FBI, U.S. Marshals arent responsible for investigating or prosecuting crimes. They pursue and arrest the most dangerous criminal offenders on U.S. soil, an extraordinarily hazardous job often involving gun battles and physical altercations. Earp takes us back to the services early days, explaining its creation and its role in the border wars that helped make continental expansion possible. He brings to life the gunslingers and gunfights that have made the Marshals legend, and explores the services role today integrating federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the hunt for the most notorious criminalsterrorists, drug lords, gun runners.Setting his own experiences within the long history of the U.S. Marshals service, Earp offers a moving and illuminating tribute to the brave marshals who have dedicated their lives to keeping the nation safe.This gripping look behind the badge reveals the untold stories of Americas elite fugitive hunters:Manhunter Mentality: Step into the boots of a U.S. Marshal, from tense standoffs and high-speed chases to the split-second decisions that mean life or death. An Unfiltered History: Follow the U.S. Marshals evolution from Old West legends like Wyatt Earp to a modern, elite agency tackling todays most dangerous terrorists, drug lords, and killers. Task Force Operations: Discover how the creation of modern-day posses like the FIST teams and Operation FALCON revolutionized American law enforcement by uniting federal, state, and local agencies. Legendary Cases: Go behind the headlines of famous manhunts, including the capture of the spy Christopher the Falcon Boyce, that put the U.S. Marshals back on the map as the worlds best fugitive hunters.

A humorous, anecdote-filled, behind-the-scenes look at the life of a television icon.