Set against the backdrop of the late eighteenth century, the story follows José Gaspar, a figure shrouded in mystery who navigates the turbulent waters of Florida and the political upheaval of 1812. Often seen as a pirate or ghost, he is, in truth, an ordinary man who discovers that true treasure lies in life's simple pleasures and divine blessings. His journey is marked by love, adventure, and political intrigue, ultimately portraying him as the last of the buccaneers.
The American Civil War is one of the most popular periods to wargame, and rightly so - it is a fascinating period of history. Painting Miniatures for the American Civil War offers the opportunity to learn how to pain war games miniatures from someone who has been an experienced sculptor and painter. All of the main styles that are used for painting war games miniatures are covered in great detail. For anyone wanting to start painting for the first time, these pages contain a wealth of information that will help you get started. The book ·Miniature preparation ·Layer painting ·Painting with washes ·Basing ·Horses and artillery ·Buildings and scenery. Each chapter is full of detailed step-by-step tutorials on how to paint war games miniatures for the American Civil War.
Paul is totally smitten by the lovely Heidi during a holiday encounter in Swanage in the summer of 1978. Will their holiday romance become something much more serious when he sets out to see if his love for her blossoms in her home city of Frankfurt?
German Girls 2 - Secrets is the sequel to 'German Girls' in which Paul Gardener (19) meets Heidi Wortmann (17) while on holiday in England and falls in love with her. He believes that she loves him too as she has said so in several letters; however, things are not that simple! Paul flies over to Heidi's home city of Frankfurt for a week's holiday with her to develop their relationship but is dismayed to find that she seems to have changed her mind about him and he cannot understand why. Can Paul unravel the reasons for Heidi's strangely cold behaviour towards him? What will be their future together?