Lonesome Dove is a classic Western novel that follows the journey of two former Texas Rangers, Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call, as they embark on a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. The novel is renowned for its vivid descriptions of the American West, its exploration of themes such as friendship, loyalty, and the decline of the Old West, and its well-developed characters. It is the third book in the Lonesome Dove series and is widely regarded as McMurtry's magnum opus.
This book tells the incredible true story of the top-secret 'butcher-and-bolt' black ops units Prime Minister Winston Churchill assigned to stop the German war machine. Led by figures like Gus March-Phillipps and Anders Lassen, these units, known as the 'Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare', undertook high-stakes missions deep behind enemy lines, often dressed in enemy uniforms and breaking all previously held rules of warfare. The narrative weaves together the stories of brotherhood, camaraderie, and elite soldiering of these extraordinary men, from their earliest missions to the tragic death of Anders Lassen just weeks before the end of the war.
The novel is set in the fictional town of Cottonwoods, Utah, and revolves around Jane Withersteen, a wealthy and independent Mormon woman, who faces persecution from the local Mormon leaders. The story involves themes of love, vengeance, and moral confrontation, particularly against organized religion. It introduces characters such as Jim Lassiter, a Texas gunfighter, and Bern Venters, a young rider, who become entangled in Jane's struggles. The narrative explores the harsh realities of the time, including religious intolerance and the struggle for women’s autonomy, set against the vivid backdrop of the Utah Territory[1][4][5].
Doug McHoney (PwC’s International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by Pat Brown, an International Tax Partner and Co-Leader of PwC’s Washington National Tax Services practice. Together, they unpack the state of US corporate tax policy in 2025, analyzing how regulatory, legislative, and geopolitical forces could shape the next era of taxation. Doug and Pat dissect the final regulations issued in the closing days of the Biden administration, including the controversial disregarded payment loss (DPL) regulations, finalized and proposed digital content and cloud sourcing rules, and updates on corporate basis-shifting transactions. With a new administration in power, they explore whether these rules will stand, be modified, or be repealed entirely—and what this means for business certainty and planning. The conversation then pivots to legislative challenges, as the expiration of key provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) creates a ticking time bomb for tax policy. Finally, they tackle the international tax front, where the US f administration responds to the OECD’s Pillar Two and potential digital services tax (DST) retaliation under new proposals like Section 899.
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