But now and again, the traveler reaches eminences where he sees...the deathless deeds of the great who have passed to Valhalla... - George S. Patton

This collection contains What ifs... of military alternate history so daring their heroes would be welcomed into any warriors' hall:

Stand on the deck of the H.M.S. Illustrious off the Falkland Islands as the Royal Navy sails into the first carrier battle since 1945 in Fate of the FalklandsIn The Lightnings and the Cactus, see what happens when an unfortunate heart attack leads to P-38 Lightnings arriving at Henderson Field in October 1942Ride with M-18 Hellcats as they come to the aid of Task Force Smith in Mr. Dewey's Tank CorpsFinally, witness Vice Admiral Lee's Task Force 34 clash with the Imperial Japanese Navy's Center Force in the novella Wonder No More.

Ten years after the Acts of War's publications, long-term Usurper's War readers will also be thrilled to find two entries in James Young's signature universe:

Winifred, the origin story in which a lost RAF bomber crew jettisons their payload...and changes historyThe Victorious Meeting, a novella that not only tells the story of the Royal Navy's actions in Against the Tide Imperial, but sets the stage for A Feather Upon the Waves, the final novel in the series.

Whether you're a new alternate history fan or an experienced traveler of the multiverse, you'll find great tales within Dispatches from Valhalla. So grab the proverbial mead horn, erm, beverage of choice and prepared to be regaled once more by tales of battles that never were...but could have been.

Note: This is a collection of reprinted stories from anthologies and novellas that James Young has published since 2019. They have been placed in this single volume for your entertainment and ease of discovery.

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Since its publication in 1965, A Technique for Producing Ideas has helped thousands of advertising copywriters smash through internal barriers to unleash their creativity. Professionals from poets and painters to scientists and engineers have also used the techniques in this concise, powerful book to generate exciting ideas on demand, at any time, on any subject. Now let James Webb Young's unique insights help you look inside yourself to find that big, elusive idea--and once and for all lift the veil of mystery from the creative process.

James Webb Young is in the tradition of some of our greatest thinkers when he describes the workings of the creative process. The results of many years in advertising have proved to him that the key element in communications success is the production of relevant and dramatic ideas. He not only makes this point vividly for us but shows us the road to that goal.
--William Bernbach, Former Chairman and CEO, Doyle Dane Bernbach Inc.

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I have no idea what the bloody Americans are doing. I only know that if we head to Ceylon, and now, three hundred years of Royal Navy tradition will be broken by our failure.-Vice Admiral Andrew Cunningham, commander of the Royal Navy Far Eastern Fleet

August 1943. It has been one year since Great Britain's monarchy was rent asunder by a broadside of Kriegsmarine shells. For those forces remaining loyal to Queen Elizabeth II, the island of Ceylon is critical to the continued preservation of the British Empire. For with Ceylon, the Allies have a hope of choking off Axis oil supplies from the Persian Gulf. Without it, crude oil will flow unfettered to the Imperial Japanese war machine as it rampages across the Pacific.

Lieutenant Commander Martin Baines is familiar with the Imperial Japanese Navy's power. Nearly killed at the Battle of Hawaii a mere four months earlier, Baines is thrust into the role of liaison officer to the Royal Navy. Called to account for his superior's actions, Baines must walk the tight rope of remaining loyal to his own navy while attempting to save another.
Aboard the carrier Illustrious, Commander Servius Ellis also strives to do his duty to Her Majesty. As the head of an experimental squadron, Ellis not only has to worry about the Japanese but also the very environment he operates in. For while the Japanese may not be able to hit what they cannot see in the darkness, the ocean never misses against the unwary.

Flight Lieutenant Venkata Singh never expected to be at sea. Defying his family's traditional military service in favor of loyalty to the Crown, the RAF pilot finds himself voluntold into flying Seafires to the carrier Ark Royal. Arriving in a time of great need, the young Indian officer will find himself questioning not only his life choices, but the very conduct of the war itself.

In a battle that the Royal Navy did not foresee, the expectation that 'every man will do his duty' remains. From hardened veteran to neophyte pilot, all hope to survive The Victorious Meeting.

The Victorious Meeting is a novella set in the Usurper's War universe. With Hitler dead and the Royal Family forced to flee to North America, Allied and Axis combatants alike are forced to reckon with a global conflict none of them expected.

[Young is]...an author with a genuine flair for originality, imagination, and the kind of narrative storytelling style that simply grips the reader's attention and won't let go.-Midwest Book Review

October 1944. After almost three years of titanic struggle, the United States Navy has forced their Japanese opponents into one final titanic struggle: The Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Aboard the battleship Yamato, Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki is the sole survivor of an American airstrike. With the Center Force Ugaki now commands having suffered grievous losses, the sky full of American warplanes, and an uncertain situation in front of him, no rational person criticize a retreat. Bushido, however, is not rational, nor does Japan have the luxury of seeking battle another day. The Center Force must reach the American beachhead...or die trying.

Vice Admiral Willis Lee does not understand Bushido, but he can read a map. Despite aviators' claims to have sent the Japanese fleet fleeing, Lee is considering insubordination when an engineering casualty forces his hand. Regardless of what dawn will bring for the carriers of Third Fleet, Lee will take Task Force 34 south to guard the exit of San Bernadino Strait.

Meanwhile, the U.S.S. Johnston rides herd on a small group of aircraft carriers designated Taffy 3 off the coast of Samar. To her captain's disappointment, the tides of war have prevented her from participating in the unfolding battle in Surigao Strait. For Ensign Jack Murphy, things couldn't be better. He's happily counting down the days until the United States Navy strangles the Empire of Japan by fishing aviators out of the ocean and hunting for nonexistent submarines. Pure Fate has brought him to the Johnston, and he is ready for the fickle goddess to carry him just as safely off the destroyer's deck when she next docks.

Unbeknownst to all three men, when dawn breaks on the 25th of October the lives of thousands will turn on their decisions. Titans will clash, with the fate of the Philippines hanging in the balance!

Skylar Falls

After a rocky start to a post-high school summer, Skylar Marshall goes about her daily life working as a supervisor at a local Diner. Unfortunately, the shadows of her past throw her into the world of her late brother's cold case as a local gang stirs up trouble for the community of Spring Falls, Kentucky. Will Skylar be able to face the reality of her brother's death again after five years of healing or will the grief be too much to handle?

Max Damon thought he was surrounded by people who were in his corner after the death of his Father three years ago. But when he needed them most: no one was there. And God? He thought he knew Him, but after feeling abandoned by the church congregation, he decided he was better off on his own.

Pushing his grief aside, Max continued his job taking pictures in hopes of feeling anything past his depression. This is the life he was prepared to live until an old Bible and a new mission from God were dropped on his lap and turned my whole world upside down.

Can Max Damon find a way to overcome his grief and accept the calling from God or will he continue down the path to self-destruction by a secret habit that could lead to his own life being cut short?

Notes On Historical References To The Scottish Family Of Lauder is a book written by James Young and published in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Scottish family of Lauder, tracing its history and genealogy from ancient times to the present day. The author has drawn upon a wide range of historical sources and references to shed light on the family's origins, its notable members, and their achievements over the centuries. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the family's history, including its early origins, its role in Scottish politics and society, and its contributions to art, literature, and science. The author also provides detailed genealogical information about the family, including its various branches and notable members. Overall, Notes On Historical References To The Scottish Family Of Lauder is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish history and genealogy, and provides a fascinating insight into the history of one of Scotland's most prominent families.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Reminiscences Of The Early History Of Galt And Settlement Of Dumfries, In The Province Of Ontario (1880) is a historical book written by James Young. The book provides a detailed account of the early history of Galt and the settlement of Dumfries in the province of Ontario, Canada. The author, who was a resident of Galt, provides a first-hand account of the early years of the town and the challenges faced by the early settlers. The book covers a range of topics, including the early history of the town, the settlement of Dumfries, the construction of the Grand River Navigation Company, the development of the town's economy, and the social and cultural life of the early settlers. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Galt and the settlement of Dumfries, as well as for those interested in the history of Ontario and Canada.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

If you're lucky enough to be employed today in the United States, there's about a one-in-ten chance that you're in a labor union. And even if you're part of that unionized 10 percent, chances are your union doesn't carry much economic or political clout. But this was not always the case, as historian and activist James Young shows in this vibrant story of the United Electrical Workers Union. The UE, built by hundreds of rank-and-file worker-activists in the quintessentially industrial town of Erie, Pennsylvania, was able to transform the conditions of the working class largely because it went beyond the standard call for living wages to demand quantum leaps in worker control over workplaces, community institutions, and the policies of the federal government itself.

James Young's book is a richly empowering history told from below, showing that the collective efforts of the many can challenge the supremacy of the few. Erie's two UE locals confronted a daunting array of obstacles: the corporate superpower General Electric; ferocious red baiting; and later, the debilitating impact of globalization. Yet, by working through and across ethnic, gender, and racial divides, communities of people built a viable working-class base powered by real democracy. While the union's victories could not be sustained completely, the UE is still alive and fighting in Erie. This book is an exuberant and eloquent testament to this fight, and a reminder to every worker--employed or unemployed; in a union or out--that an injury to one is an injury to all.

[A]uthor James Young shows himself to be a master of that science fiction sub-genre called 'Alternate History'. Midwest Book Review

Adolf Hitler is dead. Great Britain lies prostrate, subdued under a storm of poison gas and incendiaries that have turned the great city of London into a blazing abattoir. The Royal Family's whereabouts are unknown, while Heinrich Himmler, new Fuhrer of the victorious Reich, prepares to dictate terms.

For RAF Squadron Leader Adam Haynes, London's destruction is the nightmare outcome of years spent fighting the specter of Fascism. With his own combatant status uncertain, Adam must rush to save as many of his Polish-speaking pilots as he can. Getting out one step ahead of the Nazis, Adam embarks on a continent-spanning odyssey that will put him at odds with his former employers, his family, and all three of the Axis powers.

Thrust unwillingly into combat between the fleeing Royal Navy and the pursuing Kriegsmarine, Lieutenant (j.g.) Eric Cobb must immediately make choices that not only affect himself, but will alter the course of American national policy. Eric's decisions change the course of the entire war itself, with outcomes that shake both his own personal life and his nation's policy.

In the Pacific, Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi witnesses firsthand the myriad opportunities that Germany's victory has provided for Japan. After suffering ignominous defeat at the hands of the Soviet Union in December 1941, the Emperor has forcibly removed the militarists that saw his nation almost driven from the continent. With the Navy now dominating the cabinet, Japan's government cast its gaze southward, to the oil rich Dutch East Indies. Yamaguchi, as the new head of the Kido Butai, must develop a plan that prevents American interference while simultaneously husbanding the Imperial Japanese Navy's strength for a single, great Decisive Battle.

[R]ecommend[ed] to anyone looking for a good war alternate history...--Amazing Stories, America's First Sci-Fi Magazine

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In the Kingdom of Lorenthia, the city of Norbury lives in peace and prosperity under the reign of King Jared Orius. Amongst the people of Norbury, Cole Bennett prepares for the city's 'coming-of-age' celebration as he turns 16 and completes his training at the Academy to join the Knights of the King's realm. All is not well, however; as the city also prepares for the most feared time of the year: The Day of Black Sun and the return of the creatures from The Realm of the Deep. With the help of his sister, Lily, and his best friend, Duke, can he protect the City of Norbury and the crowned Princess with his mysterious new abilities? Will the presence of a wanted Pirate criminal disrupt the balance? And will he discover the dark mysteries behind the former Queen of Lorenthia?

December 1943. Adolf Hitler is dead. Queen Elizabeth II reigns on the Commonwealth throne while a usurper sympathetic to the Nazis inhabits Buckingham Palace. Having turned aside the Soviet Union's initial assault into the Greater Reich, the Wehrmacht is now stymied at the gates of Moscow. With the Red Air Force bloodied, the Kremlin under steady blows from the Luftwaffe, and Joseph Stalin comatose, the desperate Soviet Triumvirate turns to the United States in a plea for aid against the mutual Nazi foe. Indifferently equipped, the young men of the American Air Expeditionary Force (AAEF) are thrown into action in order to keep the Soviet Union in the war.

December 1965. Tabitha Cobb, a Masters student at Berkley University, sets out to learn the truth about the AAEF and the scars it left on its survivors. Attempting to earn a scholarship, Tabitha quickly learns that sometimes ignorance truly is bliss.

Pandora's Memories is a short story set in the Usurper's War alternate history universe. It includes an excerpt from Acts of War, the first novel in the series. In addition to the Usurper's War series, James Young is the co-editor of the Phases of Mars alternate history anthologies. These collections include short stories from David Weber, S.M. Stirling, and Taylor Anderson. Both Acts of War and Those In Peril (Phases of Mars No. 1) are available at your favorite bookseller.

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