Books by Michael Hughes

A vivid and brutal reimagining of Homer's Iliad, set in the Troubles of the late twentieth century.

This book will appeal to all those interested in the Third Reich, Nazi Ideology, Neo-Nazism, perceptions of the Nazis post-1945, Modern European History and political symbolism. It will also hold particular appeal to those interested in the collecting and trading of contested and highly emotive artefacts.

The world of sales and marketing has transformed dramatically in just the past few months! Technology is the clay from which marketing programs are formed. Professionals have an intimate relationship with that technology, always keeping a high-powered computer their pockets and purses. Knowing precisely how to leverage the power of that technology--right now--can make or break a small or mid-sized business. Knowing how to leverage the power of relationships is part of that scenario.The owners of Amazon, Alibaba, Facebook, and other mega-companies now rank among the richest persons in the world. That''s because their services provide sellers with extraordinary reach and buyers with exceptional convenience. People buy feelings, not things. What you make motivates buyers less than how your product makes them feel.  A Guide to Growing Your Business addresses these issues of choice, motivation, and more with practical steps to convert a vision into the business you promised your customers, investors, family, and yourself. If you have aggressive growth plans, serious sales goals and lots at stake, this is the handbook for you. The authors are a powerhouse team of business expertise. Bill Hughes has more than forty years of professional sales, marketing and business management experience. He has held executive level positions with large and small companies. Since 1990, he has worked with 50 plus small-to-medium-size companies to increase revenues, profits and corporate valuation through time-efficient, innovative business strategies, coupled with results-driven sales and marketing programs. He has been a guest lecturer at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey and National University in San Diego, California. Co-author Aastha Verma is a senior cyber security expert for the United States Government and holds degree in electrical engineering and system engineering.Co-author Michael Hughes is a veteran in the digital marketing field and helped thousands of businesses increase sales and realize profitable returns from their online marketing investments. 

A concise introduction to the events which led to the partition of Ireland, with a discusion of the subsequent development of the two Irish states which emerged from the events of 1920-1922.

Provides the reader with an account of the history of Russia between the turn of the century and the beginning of the Second World War. This text details the important channel of information about developments of critical significance to the modern world.

Beyond Tobacco Road, a novel of the Deep South, chronicles the Andersons of Montgomery, Alabama from 1970 until the late l990s. The Andersons are an old southern family with ties to aristocracy, debutante balls, bachelor clubs, and a gallant, if defeated, past. Although much has changed in the South since the Civil War, one's place in society is still measured not by wealth, (although money usually lurks in the background), but by breeding and family name. Appearances are everything. The term gentleman is at the top of the Southern vocabulary, but polite society isn't so polite when the sun goes down and the doors are closed. Beyond Tobacco Road explores a family controlled by matriarch Leona Anderson, a widow with two grown children, Chuck, and Beth. The Anderson's closets hide so many skeletons it's amazing the family can sleep at night. The book opens as 10-year-old Chuck arrives home unexpectedly from a weekend camping trip and hears his mother screaming. He runs into his parents' bedroom to find his beloved father on the floor, dying from a heart attack brought on by discovering his wife in bed with his best friend. Phil Grady. Mr. Grady is on the other side of the bed getting dressed. Winston Anderson, founder and CEO of The First National Bank of Montgomery dies before Chuck's eyes, though the paramedics do everything in their power to save him. Ten years later, in 1970. a college girl murdered during rough sex with Chuck's college roommate, Preston Norwood. Preston is a celebrated quarterback for the college football team - a southern gentleman who can do no wrong. He convinces Chuck to help him bury the girl's body in an empty lot near the river. At the age of sixteen, Chuck had an affair with a black girl. Leona handled the immediate problem, but not the child who resulted from Chuck's teenage fling. Only a few members of the black community and Leona know about this child, now a lovely young woman named Paris Lane. Paris' mother dies in an automobile accident and her great aunt, Lottie, raised Paris - a woman she believes is her mother - until Lottie reveals the truth on her deathbed. Paris' existence causes the Andersons no problems until fate brings her back to Montgomery. In desperate need of a bone marrow transplant, Chuck almost dies because there are no matches in his immediate family. Paris finds out about her father's plight through the Anderson's housekeeper. Leona its aware of this, but chooses not to reveal it. Beth Anderson, Chuck's sister, marries Ron Williams and they have one daughter, Tammy. Beth has an affair with Tammy's boyfriend, Edward Mason, and finds herself in the family way. Leona finds out, accidentally kills the young man, and forces Beth to have an abortion to keep Beth's husband from finding out about the illicit liaison. Twenty years after Chuck helped Preston bury the college girl a construction crew discovers her remains. Now a highly respected attorney being considered for a Circuit Court Judgeship, Preston fears Chuck will link him to the twenty year old murder. He confronts Chuck and shoots him twice. Chuck survives brain surgery, but remains in a coma. Very clever detective work discloses that Preston new the murdered girl; he is convicted of her murder, along with the attempted murder of Chuck Anderson.

'Michael Hughes writes like a brilliant cross between David Mitchell and Hilary Mantel' Toby LittIn 1999 a programmer is trying to fix the millennium bug, but can't shake the sense he's been chosen for something.In 1888 five women are brutally murdered in the East End by a troubled young man in thrall to a mysterious master.In 1777 an apprentice engraver called William Blake has a defining spiritual experience; thirteen years later this vision returns.And in 1666 poet and revolutionary John Milton completes the epic for which he will be remembered centuries later.But where does the feeling come from that the world is about to end?

Offers introduction to all technical aspects of digital filmmaking. This title covers the best methods and techniques to plan and script projects; set up lighting, microphones, and cameras; and, shoot, edit, and apply postproduction effects and other finishing touches.