Pierre Boulle’s “Bridge Over the River Kwai”
During the 2nd World War Pierre Boulle, who later would write the original novels from which The Bridge Over the River Kwai and Planet of the Apes were based, served as a secret agent helping the French Resistance in China, Burma and French Indochina. In 1943 he was captured and stationed at a force labor [...]
The Father of Science Fiction – Jules Verne
Science Fiction has been around nearly as long as man has been telling stories. But it really wasn’t until the “Age if Reason” and the “Industrial Revolution” that it spread it’s wings to fly. Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein helped define the Science Fiction Novel and Edgar Allan Poe wrote a story about a flight to the [...]
Books for Small Business
1. The Small Business Bible: Everything You Need To Know To Succeed In Your Small Business by Steven D. Strauss. From Amazon – Book Description – Whether you’re a novice entrepreneur or a seasoned pro, The Small Business Bible is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, A-to-Z library of everything you might need to know. Not only does [...]
Shamless Self-Promotion
At times every successful person will be required to do some Self-Promotion. This self-promotion may be part of the reason for their success. Since I don’t feel as if I’m a success at my web writing, I suppose it may be time to do some Shameless Self-Promotion by posting links to some of the other [...]
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