DEAD DOG ROAD: A True Story Into The Dark World Of An Abused Child by Diane N. Black (BLACK FLOWER PRESS) (41 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

IN A SMALL TEXAS TOWN, THE DIRECTOR OF A CHILDREN'S HOME TRIES TO SAVE THREE ADOPTED RUSSIAN CHILDREN LIVING WITH A SADISTIC WOMAN IN THE BACKWOODS OF CANEY HEAD. A heart-stopping story that highlights the failure of the agencies we trust to protect the most vulnerable among us -- and a truth more compelling and powerful than we could imagine. Abuse reports from neighbors draw attention to twelve-year-old Alexey who runs away to hide in the woods. The local child protection agency sends the director of the children's home to visit ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Nine Lives: Drunk Stoned and Stupid / Happy Joyous and Free by Bob Huppert (3 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Nine Lives is the brutally honest journey of one man's journey from the Hell that is drug and alcohol addiction (Drunk Stoned & Stupid) to a life free from bondage (Happy Joyous & Free.) Randy called. That's possibly the hardest step to take toward recovery, reaching out for help. Randy had been driving around with a loaded revolver in his lap, trying to gather the courage to park somewhere and end his pain. Permanently. So why not make one last call? The details of the call don't matter. The only thing a man in that situation ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Stryker: The Siege of Sadr City by Konrad R.K. Ludwig (Roland-Kjos Publishing) (852 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In the spring of 2008, Coalition troops responded in-force to what quickly became one of the largest, bloodiest and most influential battles of the Iraq War. For nearly three months, American and Iraqi forces fought a vicious battle over the most densely populated district of Baghdad, against a ruthless and well-organized insurgent militia known as the Jaish al-Mahdi. Sgt. Ludwig's gripping narrative offers an unfiltered view of the Final Battle of Sadr City through the unforgiving sights of his machine gun. Eager to test his mettle ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

From Dreams To Despair: Essays from an American 2016-2023 by William Lobb (1 Review)    Price verified 16 hours ago

A collection of blogs and posts from 2016 to present. A lot or readers have requested a compilation, this is the result.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

ROOSEVELT AND CHURCHILL men of secrets (David Stafford World War II History) by David Stafford (Lume Books WW2 Non-Fiction History, A Joffe Books Company) (84 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE VITAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT STATESMEN DURING WORLD WAR TWO. 'However much they valued their special relationship, neither man allowed it to trump national goals. David Stafford's fascinating book is a useful reminder of how complicated the Grand Alliance actually was.' New York Times 'An intriguing book which makes a very good read.' Irish Independent 'A swift, well-documented assessment of the relationship's "volatile mix of friendship, rivalry and resentment".' Kirkus ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs