Michael Little Boy Black & Blue: Surviving the Effects of a Poisonous Child Abuser (Surviving the Effects of a Poisonous Child Abuser I-III Book 1) by Michael Hunter McVay (28 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Who will you turn to when there is no one left? Where will you go when "home" is the most dangerous place to be? Michael, Little Boy Black & Blue, chronicles the life and the experiences of an LGBTQ+ youth who endured unimaginable mental and physical abuse and violence starting at the age of five, in the early 1960s, continuing through the gay movement of the 1970s, the AIDS epidemic and its backlash of the 1980s and beyond, which resulted in his development of severe PTSD and other health conditions. Michael refused to be bound by his past, but he found that it has a way of catching up when least expected. His, is a story of pain, loss and torment, but it also serves as an example of hope, perseverance and resilience. Through his journey, he was able to overcome the temptations of suicide, drugs, sexual abuse and torture to become a successful artist, a teacher and a miniaturist, all while searching for someone that he never knew he had lost.

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Vienna on Fire: A WWII Story of Survival by Don Gabor (Blue Danube Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Can Greta Kolbe escape Nazi Vienna and reach America before her past and the Gestapo catch up to her? "Vienna on Fire provides a gripping and historically accurate account of the resilience of the human spirit amid the darkest of times." -- Erin Britton, San Francisco Book Review In the heart of darkening Europe, amidst the looming war, "Vienna on Fire" by Don Gabor tells the riveting story of Greta Kolbe, an eighteen-year-old Jewish woman whose life was upended when German troops annexed Austria in 1938. Her peaceful existence is replaced by a nightmare of terror as she, along with Vienna's Jewish community, faces an ordeal of intimidation. Greta's journey of resilience begins as she flees Nazi Vienna to escape arrest for her resistance activities, embarking on a dangerous trek to Holland, with a spiteful ex-suitor and the Gestapo closely trailing her. Demonstrating awe-inspiring bravery, Greta smuggles diamonds for the German resistance, eludes Hermann Göring's advances, and survives numerous perils, including a harrowing ambush at the German-Dutch border. Her race against time crescendos to a nail-biting climax on the gangplank of a ship bound for New York City, where she must evade her pursuers one last time. Authored by Don Gabor, known for "How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends," this novel is a poignant tribute to the courage against tyranny, based on his mother's real-life experiences and those who opposed the Third Reich. "Vienna on Fire" is not merely a narrative but an affirmation of the human spirit, inviting readers to witness Greta's grit, ingenuity, and her relentless pursuit of freedom during Europe's most forbidding time. Uncover the courage that defies darkness -- secure your copy of 'Vienna on Fire' now and be inspired by this remarkable story of persistence and survival. "Libraries and readers seeking exceptional portraits of Jewish survivors in general and strong young women who foster different responses to escape and survival, ...

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Billy, Eric & Adolf: One War, Two Brothers by Chris Whitfield (273 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In January 1941 with the Liverpool Blitz at its height, twelve-year-old Billy Whitfield was evacuated to live on a farm without running water or electricity in the rural town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, an event that was to shape him for the rest of his life. In the same year, his elder brother Eric volunteered to join the RAF, subsequently serving as a flight engineer in Bomber Command, the most dangerous of the Allied Services. Based on the true story of these two brothers and their contrasting experiences during the Second World War, Billy, Eric & Adolf is a tale of courage, innocence and love, a poignant, funny and moving account of ordinary lives impacted by extraordinary times. "The newspaper headline read more like a plot line from an episode of Dad's Army. 'Hitler wanted sleepy Bridgnorth to be Nazi HQ after the invasion of Britain.' I laughed out loud... surely not? Innocently searching the internet for wartime photographs of the Shropshire town, I had inadvertently uncovered one of life's unexpected ironies. The article, from the Daily Telegraph 21st April 2005, explained that newly discovered secret papers had revealed Bridgnorth as Adolf Hitler's preferred choice for the headquarters of Nazi GB after a successful invasion of the British mainland. The town's central location, the nearby RAF base, the fortification possibilities from its unusual 'town on a hill' geography, all contributed to earmark the place as ideal. The documents proved that German invasion plans were still up and running one year after the Luftwaffe's Battle of Britain setback. They were dated 1941, the same year that my dad was evacuated away from the dangers of the Liverpool Blitz... and yes, he was sent to Bridgnorth. The absurdity of the young, twelve-year-old Billy Whitfield escaping the bombings by relocating to the town Adolf had chosen to make his home from home appealed to my sense of fun. The idea for a book about my dad's wartime experiences arose from conversations ...

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Unlocking Ancient Mysteries, Exploring History’s Most Intriguing Legends: Shambhala & The Kingdom of Kemet by M.G. Hawking (2 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Explore two of the most profound ancient legends, deeply intriguing mysteries that have fascinated and inspired millions since the dawn of civilization. Ancient history is the hazy vestiges of memory; far more of the secrets underlying the mysteries of the past have been lost than preserved. Even the earliest accounts of history were composed long after certain truths had lapsed from human memory, or were considered secrets too powerful -- or too sacred -- to be revealed. Yet legends inevitably arose in which fragments of those truths were preserved. Cradling the most isolated area of Earth's landmass, for thousands of years the inner region of the Great Himalayan Range has inspired countless legends of a hidden sanctuary of great masters possessed of all-encompassing knowledge. Although arising from sources greatly separated both geographically and chronologically, the legends are remarkably consistent. The 4000 year-old scriptures of the pre-Tibetan Zhang Zhung culture are thought to be the earliest extant references, yet the same hidden realm is represented in many ancient traditions: the pre-Buddhist B'on treaties, texts of the Kalki lore, the Puranas, and in the even more ancient Kalachakra Mulatantra. The Zhang Zhung scriptures refer to the hidden sanctuary as Shambhala I lam-yig, B'on treaties as Olmolungring, Hindu histories as Aryavarth, Chinese as Hsi Tien, and Russian traditions as Belovoyde. Absent an ember, there can be no smoke; there is a kernel of truth in all such ancient and enduring legends, and they cannot be easily, or wisely, dismissed. If this mysterious hidden realm still exists, who resides there? Why do they stay so carefully concealed? What knowledge do they possess? If encountered, what would they want us to know? Over ten-thousand years ago there appeared on the banks of the Nile, as if suddenly descended upon the sands, the first great civilization of known history, the Kingdom of Kemet. No one knows from whence the early ...

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It Begins With Me by Shauna Spellman (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Two damaged parents A chance to break the cycle. Will she trigger old patterns or create something new and beautiful? Shauna Spellman never felt wanted. Born into a family where mental illness and alcoholism raged unchecked, the lonely young woman thought escaping to college could hold the key to joy. But when the pain and anguish refused to dissipate, she feared her agony could only be ended by death. Still clinging defiantly to the idea of finding freedom, Shauna sought an alternate solution to suicide at UCLA's student health center. And as she and her therapist worked through generations of hurt, her life finally started to feel like her own. Would her strength and love unlock the door to a brighter future? In this emotionally rich memoir, Shauna Spellman unravels the vicious wounds caused by a dysfunctional family and reveals how even the worst childhoods can spawn a wonderful existence. And her insights into coping with trauma and embracing compassion will take readers on a fascinating journey from the depths of despair to a triumphant exploration of empathy and hope. It Begins With Me is a heart-wrenching autobiography. If you like people who lead by example, stories that make you cry, and positive endings, then you'll be moved by Shauna Spellman's path to serenity. Buy It Begins With Me to take the first step today!

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These Lives: History, Hilarity, Horror – Growing up in Cold War Romania by ELIADE MOLDOVAN (10 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In These Lives, daily Cold War existence under the despotic dictatorship of Nicolae Ceau?escu, is vividly documented. Drawn against a chaotic background of hardships, horrors, and hilarity, story after story depicts every imaginable aspect of that era: from cold, brutal murders and betrayal, to the abiding love between a husband and wife. These stories flow from the memories of Romanian expatriate Eliade Moldovan, who grew up in that country in painful, troublesome times. Recounted from both his own experiences and those of family and friends, the tales within all have one thing in common: the indomitable spirit of humankind to do right in the face of great evil and adversity! Particularly relevant today, These Lives offers a chance to understand how tyrannical regimes come to power and what sparks a revolution. It also pays homage to the men and women of Romania who struggled for centuries and yet still survived to tell their stories. Order your copy now!

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Bomber!: Famous Bomber Missions of World War II by Robert Jackson (345 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

It was a moment in military history that required supreme courage. The bomber crews of World War II left the security of their bases night after night to fly into the heart of enemy territory. In this compelling history of the campaigns they fought, Robert Jackson draws on eye-witness accounts, as well as his own experience as a military pilot, to tell the stories of men overcoming immense danger and terrible odds in pursuit of victory. In telling detail Jackson describes the heavy American losses in the Schweinfurt-Regensburg campaign, when more than 300 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses aimed to crush Germany's aircraft production but which cost more than 60 planes as it ventured beyond the protection of escorting fighters, and the RAF night raid on Nürnberg, when the Allies lost over 150 heavy bombers and nearly 1,300 aircrew. More poignantly, he tells the inspiring stories of the French crew who became the first Allied airmen to bomb Berlin and the six RAF Lancasters who risked everything to fly deep into Germany in daylight. Bomber! is an enthralling book that takes the reader right into some of the most dangerous missions of the war. Praise for Robert Jackson: "... with precise, controlled writing, Mr Jackson has made a valuable contribution to our knowledge of the air war... " - The New York Times Robert Jackson was born in Yorkshire in 1941 and was a full time author from 1969, specialising in aviation and military history. He speaks five different languages and has flown a variety of aircraft, and also lectures on pilot navigation and acts as a consultant to a helicopter company in North-East England.

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True Crime Mayhem Episodes 1 : Dark, Disturbing and Murder stories. (Mayhem, murder and Deception) by Manuel Coman (66 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

?True Crime Mayhem Episodes 1? ?Dark, Disturbing and Murder stories.(New True Crime Series 2023).? In the depths of human depravity lie stories that shock and haunt us, tales that reveal the darkest corners of the human psyche. Welcome to True Crime Mayhem, a collection of chilling narratives that delve into the sinister world of crime, murder, and the unrelenting pursuit of justice. Each Volume is a gripping journey into the abyss, where the unimaginable becomes real and the seemingly ordinary transforms into something sinister. Within these pages, you will encounter a tapestry of true crime stories that will send shivers down your spine. Each chapter unravels a different tale, drawing you closer to the enigmatic minds of killers and the tragic victims they leave in their wake. Dark and disturbing, these stories delve into the depths of human nature, exposing the intricate webs of motives, passions, and the relentless quest for power. The Lost Boys: Two adolescents vanished in December 1970 from Houston's Heights area. Then there were yet more after that. No one suspected that the country's most prolific serial killer -- along with his adolescent accomplices -- was living comfortably among the growing number of missing children. Or that the city would continue to be plagued by the mystery of what happened to so many of his victims. It was The most horrific crime of the time, the kidnapping, torture, and murder of 27 boys from the same neighborhood by Dean Corll, a friendly neighbor. It's still one of the least known -- or discussed -- chapters in Houston's history forty years later. If the Serial Killer Gets Us, He Gets Us: on Investigating two assaults on prostitutes in the Acres Homes section of Houston, police had all but given up. However, after a third victim was discovered dead, detective Darcus Shorten started a search that dug out a harsh truth. Darcus Shorten knew the case would be challenging to crack when she started looking into a string of ...

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Jerusalem's Traitor: Josephus, Masada, and the Fall of Judea by Desmond Seward (57 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

An ancient historian who watched the destruction of Jerusalem... When the Jews revolted against Rome in 66 CE, Josephus, a Jerusalem aristocrat, was made a general in his nation's army. Captured by the Romans, he saved his skin by finding favour with the emperor Vespasian. He then served as an adviser to the Roman legions, running a network of spies inside Jerusalem, in the belief that the Jews' only hope of survival lay in surrender to Rome. As a Jewish eyewitness who was given access to Vespasian's campaign notebooks, Josephus is our only source of information for the war of extermination that ended in the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple, and the amazing times in which he lived. He is of vital importance for anyone interested in the Middle East, Jewish history, and the early history of Christianity. Praise for Desmond Seward: 'Undeniably the work of someone who knows and accepts the standards of critical history but... who sees the past also as an epic or a colourful spectacle' - Professor David Knowles, The Times Literary Supplement 'His scholarship is great, his theme both interesting and largely unexplored, and his judgement sound' - The Economist Desmond Seward is a British popular historian, best known for The Hundred Years War, never out of print since 1978, The Monks of War, The Wars of the Roses and Richard III - all republished by the Folio Society. His latest is The Demon's Brood, a history of the Plantagenet kings in one short volume.

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Crime Squad: Life and death on London's front line by Mike Pannett (Lume Books) (502 Reviews)    Price verified 3 minutes ago

Fresh out of training school, Mike Pannett always knew policing the mean streets of London would be very different from the rural North Yorkshire villages where he had been trained. But nothing had prepared him for how different. Sent south of the river to Battersea, in the middle of a crime wave, he is thrown straight into a drugs raid - and finds himself staring straight into a double-barrelled shotgun. London is in the middle of a drugs war, with the rise of crack cocaine, and the notorious Yardies are defending the trade with complete disregard for the law, or for human life. Rivals are eliminated without mercy, and whole districts fall under the control of the crime lords. Mike and his colleagues fight back, and, with the support of local communities, start to bring law and order back to the streets. But then PC Patrick Dunne, one of Mike's colleagues, is murdered. And Mike is drawn into the hunt for Gary Nelson, a man described by the press as 'the most dangerous man ever to walk the streets of Britain'. It is a search that will ultimately claim the life of another officer... and test the resolve and bravery of Mike and his colleagues to the limit. Crime Squad is a terrifying exposé of police work in Britain's capital. Praise for Crime Squad: 'A rollercoaster read of life on the front line' - Sir Hugh Orde, OBE QPM 'Gripping from first to last' - Andy Trotter, OBE QPM. Mike Pannett was born in York and joined the Metropolitan Police in 1988. He became one of the youngest officers to be given his own patrol (in one of London's toughest estates) and went on to serve on the Divisional Crime Squad, Murder Squad and TSG (Riot Police). Following the UK riots in 2011 Mike became a key spokesman on current policing issues in the UK, giving extensive interviews on national UK radio and television. He lives with his wife Ann, who is still a serving police officer, and their three children in a small village in North Yorkshire.

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Héroes de la Primera Guerra Mundial: Historias inolvidables de valor, abnegación y resistencia (Colección de Historias Curiosas) (Spanish Edition) by Ahoy Publications Price verified 3 hours ago

¡Reviva las experiencias de los héroes más memorables de la Primera Guerra Mundial! Explore las inolvidables historias de resistencia, valor y abnegación que marcaron a los héroes más destacados de la Primera Guerra Mundial. ¿Es aficionado a la historia y desea aventurarse más allá de los hechos históricos conocidos de la Primera Guerra Mundial? ¿Desea explorar la vida y los relatos personales de estos personajes? ¿Quiere saber cómo los héroes anónimos de la Gran Guerra grabaron su nombre en la historia para siempre? A diferencia de la mayoría de los libros de historia, este no se limita a describir cómo un héroe concreto contribuyó a un acontecimiento bélico destacado. Cada capítulo destaca a un participante de la Primera Guerra Mundial, incluyendo sus rasgos personales y profesionales. Entre los héroes figuran: • Manfred von Richthofen - Conozca cómo Manfred von Richthofen avanzó en su carrera militar y se convirtió en el famoso Barón Rojo. • Lawrence de Arabia - Sumérjase en la vida y la historia de Lawrence de Arabia, uno de los saboteadores más famosos de la época. • Edith Cavell - Viaje a través de las crónicas de la enfermera Edith Cavell, el Ángel de la Misericordia. • Alvin York - Vea cómo Alvin York pasó de ser un opositor religioso a uno de los francotiradores más famosos del campo de batalla. • Siga el viaje de Eugene Bullard como primer piloto de combate afroamericano. • Noel Godfrey - Adéntrese en el interesante mundo de Noel Godfrey y vea cómo pasó de ser atleta a un notable médico. • Henry Johnson - Conozca su papel (y el de los Hellfighters de Harlem) en la guerra. • Maria Hallett - Descubra cómo Maria Hallett, la humilde hija de un farero, se convirtió en un faro de esperanza y seguridad en medio de la guerra. • Helen Fairchild - Conozca el servicio desinteresado de la enfermera Helen Fairchild en el frente occidental. • Albert Jacka - Descubra las acciones que llevaron ...

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Vietnam 1971: Remembering The "101st" Then And Now by Jim Cheskawich (Rex the Blizzard King Stories, LLC) (37 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

Double Gold Medal winner as Best Memoir and Best in Military in Global eBook competition. A healing memoir of service time in the Vietnam War with the 101st Airborne Division in 1971 including events leading up to and following the War. The book allows readers of all ages to experience what the 60's and 70's were like. There are over 80 photos of the times and seasons, including famous iconic photos of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Dylan by Baron Wolman, and on site Vietnam photos by the author, including the visit of the Bob Hope Performers. If you missed the War somehow, this book could be for you. I do hope this book encourages other Vietnam Vets to write their own stories down. The book is dedicated to all who died during this War, all who came home, and servicemen and women of all of our service branches who have answered the call for military service since our country was founded.

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Surviving Schizophrenia: From Death to Life. Again by Michael X Christopher (13 Reviews)    Price verified 3 minutes ago

Surviving Schizophrenia is a fast paced, eye opening look into the heart and mind of someone afflicted with Schizophrenia. From psych wards, to prison cells, and everything in between, Surviving Schizophrenia will give you insight into a life lived with Schizophrenia. It is a memoir, told to the best of my ability, sparing no detail. Even events that are embarrassing for me are included, so as to give a most accurate depiction of the perils of schizophrenia. Whether you have schizophrenia, or know someone who does, you will find this read captivating.

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The Crusades: From Byzantium to Islam and then the State of Israel by Nehal Kaur Price verified 2 hours ago

In a world where fantasy novels captivate our imagination with tales of knights, castles, and epic battles, one might wonder: who needs fiction when history itself offers stories just as enthralling? Welcome to the saga of the Crusades, a series of religious wars that spanned centuries and changed the course of history forever. This book aims to take you on a journey back in time, to an era where the clashing of swords echoed across holy lands, and where the destinies of empires were rewritten by the hands of both the valiant and the villainous. As we delve into this complex tapestry, we will explore the intricate dynamics between the Christian and Muslim worlds, each with its own set of belligerents, strategies, and goals. You'll meet historical characters like Richard the Lionheart, whose courage became the stuff of legends, and Saladin, the Muslim general whose chivalry won the admiration of even his enemies. We'll scrutinize the motivations that fueled these monumental expeditions, from the devout to the downright opportunistic. But this is not just a tale of kings and warriors. We'll also shed light on the common soldiers, the footmen and archers, who left their homes with dreams of glory or salvation, often to face unimaginable hardships. Through their eyes, you'll witness battles of enormous scale, where the quality and size of armies could turn the tide in unexpected ways. So, young scholars and curious adults alike, prepare to be enlightened. The Crusades await, and as you'll soon discover, they are as riveting as any tale ever conjured by the human imagination. In our next chapter, we'll set the stage for the First Crusade, a campaign that promised salvation but delivered a labyrinth of moral complexities. Are you ready?

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My SERENDIPITOUS Life : How four publications totally changed his life by Howard E. Fischer (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

• Four publications that significantly changed his life • Four segments of his life featuring the number eight (graphically confirmed) • Five events that nearly ended his life • One near-death experience that could have severely changed his life • One event that could have disallowed (precluded, prohibited, blocked) almost all of the above • First Near Death Experience - 1941 • Second Near Death Experience - 1942 • Third Near Death Experience - 1948 • Fourth Near Death Experience - 1950 • Fifth Near Death Experience - 2017 •... plus his near "living death" experience - 2002 Howard E. Fischer - high school and college athlete, lawyer specializing in entertainment and nonprofit law, jazz music concert producer, jazz museum founder and executive director, author of four books plus booklets, newsletters and articles in major publications, founder, publisher and editor of art and antiques newspaper, producer of two feature films, producer of 25 music slideshows, producer of seminars on nonprofit laws and operations, radio program producer, records flea markets producer, music artists' manager, dealer and collector of music memorabilia (mainly jazz records, books, films etc.), mentor to high school students, kidney donor, donor of archival materials and memorabilia to Library of Congress, contributor of music materials (documents, memorabilia) to Harvard and Yale Universities libraries, television appearances, beneficiary of articles and items about him and his activities in numerous publications

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Emergency Exit: One Paramedic's Journey To Hell and Back by Mike Doss (4 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

In "Emergency Exit - One Paramedic's Journey to Hell and Back," delve into the riveting world of emergency medical services as the author -- a seasoned paramedic -- navigates the tightrope between life and death. But this is more than a memoir, it's a raw and powerful account that resonates with the shared experiences of countless others in the same profession. Board the Crazy Train Express, as the author navigates through the chaos of the back alleys and boardrooms of The Music City, and the silent moments in an ambulance, sharing stories of resilience and hope in the face of towering adversity. Buckle up for a wild ride through unbelievable encounters and mind-boggling antics that teeter on the edge of sanity. But amidst the chaos, a common thread of resilience emerges -- this book bears testament not just to the author's personal battles but also to the shared struggles and triumphs of his fellow travelers. This is not merely a tale of personal survival, it's a chronicle of collective courage, an acknowledgment of the mutual support, the unspoken 'I've got your six' that binds the emergency medical community together. "Emergency Exit" is a raw, illuminating beacon for those grappling with their own personal and professional battles. It's a celebration of human strength, resilience, and the undying hope that lights the way even in the darkest of times. This memoir will leave you breathless, tearful, and yet brimming with a newfound appreciation for the warriors in the face of adversity. So, climb aboard, for this is your journey, our journey, the shared ride on the Crazy Train Express.

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Just My Luck: A Humorous Account of Life's Absurdities by Kyle Woodruff (2 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Being a human has many painful and embarrassing moments, many of which are funny with the right twist of perspective. Just My Luck nimbly walks the tightrope of comedy and political correctness with a collection of essays that turns frowns right side up again. Observational humor and self-deprecation are the foundation of these stories, relatable at every turn. If you've ever had a childhood, taken a dump, or been to the DMV then this book is for you. Just be prepared to never look at getting your blood drawn the same way again.

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The Sailor King: The life of King William IV by Tom Pocock (46 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Of all the British monarchs who have claimed they ruled the seas, just one, King William IV, has been a truly professional seafarer. Known as the 'Sailor King' in his own lifetime, he saw himself as a naval officer who happened to become the sovereign, rather than a monarch who had been a naval officer. His life - here told as a whole, rather than dominated by his short reign - presents an appealing, if sometimes shocking, personality. William bounds from these pages like a character from an historical novel, albeit comic rather than heroic; from Captain Marryat rather than C. S. Forester. His career in the Royal Navy was fraught with crisis: rivalries, doomed love affairs, extravagance and rebelliousness. Often, he seems a Hogarthian character, or a nautical version of the Regency rake. Yet, while many mocked or despised him, some loved him. Overcoming the pressures and contradictions of a royal upbringing, William ended his days as a king who was not only loved but admired for setting an unstable monarchy on an even keel for the long reign of his niece, Victoria. Praise for The Sailor King: 'It is an excellent book and sheds a lot of light on the person of an easily neglected King. This proved an enjoyable reading experience and is recommended' - Amazon review Tom Pocock (1925-2007) served in the Royal Navy during World War II and became a war correspondent at just 19 years old. His career in journalism flourished and he ultimately became naval correspondent for both the Daily Mail and The Times. He wrote and edited a number of books and is particularly respected for his works on the life and times of Lord Nelson.

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Leonidas of Sparta: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Warrior King Who Defended All Greece by Hourglass History (7 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Unearth the legend of King Leonidas of Sparta with this gripping and masterfully crafted book that delves deep into the life, legend, and enduring legacy of one of history's most celebrated warriors. Hourglass History proudly presents a captivating story that weaves together historical accuracy, myths, and legends to bring you closer to the ancient world of Sparta and its most iconic hero. Discover the world of ancient Sparta, from its unique social structure and rigorous education system to the role of women in society. Follow Leonidas as he ascends to the throne and faces the looming threat of the mighty Persian Empire under King Xerxes I. Experience the epic Battle of Thermopylae, where Leonidas and his 300 elite Spartan warriors made their legendary last stand against overwhelming odds. Relive the heroics, sacrifice, and tactical genius that have resonated through the ages and inspired countless generations. In this meticulously researched and engaging narrative, we unravel the truth behind the myths that surround Leonidas and explore the archaeological discoveries that shed light on the historic battle. Immerse yourself in the art and literature inspired by this courageous king, whose influence on the heroic ideal in Western culture remains unrivalled. Leonidas of Sparta: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Warrior King Who Defended All Greece is an enthralling journey into the heart of Spartan bravery, honour, and sacrifice. This is the perfect book for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone captivated by the enduring spirit of the Spartans. Uncover the man behind the myth and the everlasting impact of his courage and sacrifice on history and human imagination.

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The Victorious Blood: Will Show You What Happened In Karbala Thirteen Hundred Years Before. by Hussin Alkheder (45 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

The Victorious Blood portrays a bloody epic which is over thirteen hundred years old. It took place in Karbala, a small town on the bank of the Euphrates river in Iraq. It was between the grandson of the prophet of Islam, al-Hussain bin Ali, who commanded an army that did not exceed a hundred warriors. And Yazid bin Mu'awiyah, the son of the founder of the Umayyad state. His army consisted of thirty thousand soldiers under the command of Omar bin Saad. In The Victorious Blood, you will be taken into the heat of the battle itself and there you will learn about the reasons for the epic struggle and the historic consequences which followed it. You will be a historical tourist traveling back in time thirteen hundred years and vividly witness the war techniques, political tricks, and the lifestyle of that era. You will visit the palaces' reception rooms, personal homes, and public squares in Damascus, Kufa, and the Arabian Peninsula. You will observe historical characters and their involvement in a high stakes conflicts filled with language of ancient conspiracy, subterfuge, alliance, and betrayal, often ending in death for one of the combatants involved.

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Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence (Open Road Media) (2,242 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The classic account of war and adventure in the Middle East that transformed T. E. Lawrence into Lawrence of Arabia Originally intended as a study of the great cities of the Middle East, Seven Pillars of Wisdom is T. E. Lawrence's masterful account of the Arab Revolt of 1916-18. As a liaison officer for the British Forces in North Africa, Lawrence advised local tribesmen in their rebellion against the Ottoman Turks. He fought alongside future king Emir Faisal and played a crucial role in convincing rival Arab leaders to coordinate their efforts. A fascinating blend of autobiography, military history, and adventure story, Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a towering literary achievement befitting the man known around the world as Lawrence of Arabia. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes by Vincent Starrett (MysteriousPress.com/Open Road) (163 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

An indispensable biography of the world's most famous detective from Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Vincent Starrett In a boarding house at 221B Baker Street, a genius is at work. With the help of his tireless companion, Dr. Watson, the peerless Sherlock Holmes solves one impossible mystery after the next. Many of his adventures, such as "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and "The Red-Headed League," are world famous, while others, including "The Adventure of the Tired Captain" and "The Singular Affair of the Aluminum Crutch," remain strictly private, simply because Watson cannot find the time to write them down. This glimpse into the secret case files of England's greatest detective is just one of the fascinating tidbits included in Vincent Starrett's landmark book of Sherlockiana. A founding member of the Baker Street Irregulars, Starrett enriches his meticulous research with a true fan's delight. Whether he is discussing Arthur Conan Doyle's real-life criminal investigations or detailing the layout of 221B Baker Street and its surrounding neighborhood, Starrett's deep appreciation for the stories and their inimitable hero is infectious. Countless companion volumes to the series have been published, but none offers as much insight and entertainment as The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes does. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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Trial of Dr. Pritchard by R. E. Pritchard (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A detailed account of the sensational murder trial that shocked Victorian Scotland and ended in Glasgow's last public hanging. In July of 1865, Dr. Edward William Pritchard was put on trial for the murder of his wife and mother-in-law. He slowly poisoned his wife, Mary Jane, while pretending to treat her for a mysterious illness. When her mother came to help care for her, Pritchard poisoned her, as well. He then falsified both women's death certificates. Over the course of the trial, dramatic testimonies exposed Pritchard's scandalous past, his infidelity, and the suspicious death of a servant girl he was suspected of killing years earlier. Pritchard was found guilty and was sentenced to death by hanging in Glasgow Green.

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A Book of Remarkable Criminals by H. B. Irving (624 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This classic study profiles serial killers, gentleman murderers, and every stripe of madman in between Benjamin Pitezel should never have trusted H. H. Holmes. In 1894, the two men conspired to fake Pitezel's death for the sake of a $10,000 insurance settlement. But Holmes decided murder would be simpler. He killed his partner, kidnapped three of his children, and tried to claim the insurance money as his own. The scheme unraveled and Holmes killed the children as well. When he was caught, the police had no idea they had captured one of the vilest murderers in American history. The Pitezel murders were only the tip of a very bloody iceberg. The chilling case of H. H. Holmes -- famously recounted in Erik Larson's award-winning bestseller, The Devil in the White City -- is but one of the true crime tales contained in this remarkable work. Author H. B. Irving understood the public's lurid fascination with murder, and in this seminal study he shows readers the many faces of evil.

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True Crime Trivia: 350 Fascinating Questions & Answers to Test Your Knowledge of Serial Killers, Mysteries, Cold Cases, Heists & More by Michelle Tooker (180 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Are you the ultimate true crime fan? How much do you know about your favorite cases? Play true crime trivia to find out: ?Did a serial killer roam the Titanic? ?Which food is the most shoplifted? ?How many killers get away with murder each year? ?Did a fax machine identify the Black Dahlia? Discover the answers to 350 eye-opening questions like these in True Crime Trivia. Each question is multiple choice or true/false so you can play trivia against yourself or your friends. Correct answers include surprising stories and shocking details about true crime cases you thought you knew and ones you have never heard of before. True Crime Trivia is organized into seven chapters, covering the following topics: ?Unsolved Mysteries & Cold Cases ?Serial Killers ?True Crime Podcasts ?Celebrity Crimes ?Heists & Robberies ?Facts & Figures ?Grab Bag Quiz yourself, challenge your friends or host a trivia night to see who is the ultimate true crime enthusiast. This book makes a perfect gift for murderinos, true crime junkies, true crime fanatics or those fascinated by the macabre. Be warned, reading this book will give you 350 new rabbit holes to explore!

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Rangle Sajjan by Randhir Singh (Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Trust UK) (47 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

BHAI SAHIB RANDHIR SINGH (1878-1961) was an outstanding freedom-fighter and a great saint and theologian who has made a lasting contribution to the religious and cultural revival in Punjab, and was one of the first few Punjabi revolutionaries who staked their life and career to bring about political awakening and win freedom for their country. Son of a High Court Judge and educated in Govt. College and Mission College, Lahore, Bhai Randhir Singh ushered a moral and spiritual revival which set into motion what later on came to be known as Gurdwara Reform Movement. In the Rakabganj Affair (1913) it was his stern challenge to the British Government and stirring call to the people to organize resistance, which prevented the further desecration of the historic shrine. In 1914, he was the only non-emigrant Sikh leader who completely identified himself with the cause of the Ghadar Party and suffered imprisonment for seventeen long years. He is known to historians of this period as "Hero of the First supplementary Lahore Conspiracy Case''. He is the only Sikh Leader who, in the last hundred years or more, has been given 'Hukamnamas' and Robes of Honour by the (then) four Takhats of the Panth, in solemn recognition of his sacrifices and impact on his times. His deep and original expositions of various aspects of Sikhism (more than 30 books) are a lasting contribution to Sikh theology, philosophy and mysticism. He distinguished himself in Punjabi prose and poetry by an erudite and powerful grand style of his own. Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji devoted his life to Kirtan from 1901 and it is due to this, that he attracted and made friends with many Gursikhs. Out of these, he has written about the life events of 23 deceased ones in this book. He considered it desirable to write only about those, who had completed their earthly sojourn, since it is difficult to predict about a living being in his future conduct. There are many amazing events in this book, which might lead some ...

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Soaring Higher: One Man’s True Story of the Faithfulness of God in a Life of Travel and Adventure around the World by Philip Eyster (Aneko Press) (315 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Dr. Philip Eyster has been in Christian ministry since 1976. He made his first international trip in 1981, and since then, has ministered in over 40 countries around the world. In addition to bringing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to many places around the globe, he has brought the gospel to jungle villages, desert tribes, schools, factories, hospitals, AIDS clinics, leper colonies, open-air markets, and countless transportation hubs. All this has resulted in some alarming, hilarious, dangerous, and sensitive cross-cultural situations. His life is a witness to the provision, protection, and faithfulness of God. Over the years they have given a clear gospel witness along with food, water, sanctuary, medicine, eye glasses, and training to hundreds of thousands of people. Dr. Eyster is the founder and president of Eagle Projects International, and along with their partners, they have rescued hundreds of girls from sex trafficking, supplied doctors to the uncared for, and planted churches in the remotest areas of the world. In this book, he tells a story that began in 1963 and continues through the present with tales of humor, tears, dangers, and miracles. About the Author Dr. Philip C. Eyster, B.A. (Gordon College); M.Div. (Western Seminary); D. Min. (Mid-America Seminary); Founder and President of Eagle Projects International, Maine, USA. EPI has worked on six continents in over 40 countries bringing aid, education, and the Gospel since 1989. He and his wife Marcia have seven children and a bunch of grandchildren. They make their home in the North Woods of Maine, USA.

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Archivist on a Bicycle: Jiří Fiedler by Ruth Ellen Gruber (Plunkett Lake Press) (27 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Archivist on a Bicycle is a tribute to Ji?í Fiedler, a Czech Protestant, who for most of his life documented extinct Bohemian and Moravian Jewish communities at great danger to himself. His day job was as a children's book editor; his passion was mapping and archiving the sites of Jewish life in the Czech lands. From the 1970s through 2014, he was an invaluable source for scholars, genealogists, museum curators -- anyone in the world interested in Czech Jews. Ji?í rarely talked about what he called his "strange hobby," but viewed it as a decent person's response to Nazism and Communism. After the Velvet Revolution, he published Jewish Sights in Bohemia and Moravia and more than one hundred scholarly articles and reviews. His electronic encyclopedia of Jewish communities at the Jewish Museum of Prague contains 1,670 entries. The writers, translators, and publisher have honored Fiedler's spirit by making this collection of essays available "for free." "Archivist on a Bicycle is a very special work. Ji?í Fiedler was the self-commissioned historian of the Czech Jewish community compiling a vast personal archive before such memory was fashionable, before indeed it was acceptable. Essay after essay in this collection describes his mission and his struggle. The result is a rare insight into life in Czechoslovakia under Communist domination and in the post-Communist era. Fiedler was a man of uncompromising integrity, a 'moral man in an immoral society.' I read this book with tears and a smile, with growing admiration and unending gratitude." -- Michael Berenbaum, Professor of Jewish Studies and former Director of the Holocaust Research Institute, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum "A remarkable book about a unique person. Ji?í Fiedler's research and photos from a time when nearly no one dared to be openly interested in Jewish topics are an invaluable resource for researchers of Jewish history and culture in this central European region. His murder left 'a gap ...

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Grandfather Lost by Vella Munn (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Violent death mystery lasts for one hundred years In 1924, Homer Eon Flint, a thirty six year old multi-published writer and married father of three young children was found dead at the bottom of a canyon. According to a witness and the police, he was pinned under a taxi with a loaded pistol nearby. The media sensationalized his violent end. Some sources suggested he'd participated in an earlier bank robbery. Several friends even considered that he'd committed suicide because of his interest in the occult. The taxi driver--who died in prison--told police that Flint had hijacked the taxi at gunpoint and had driven away, only to die in an accident later that night. Then there's the belief held by Homer's family. He was a victim -- in the wrong place at the wrong time. Homer Eon Flint is considered one of the early twentieth century American pioneers in science fiction. His work such as The Devolutionist and The Emancipatrix have remained as pillars of the speculative fiction genre. The Blind Spot, co-written with fellow pioneer Austin Hall, has been reprinted nearly a dozen times. He was a well-known writer of pulp fiction -- some of his stories garnering payments of hundreds of dollars in the booming post World War I economy. Fellow writer Ralph Parker Anderson, when asked if Flint had died a criminal replied, "I do not accept the view that he was a robber. If he had committed a crime, it would have been a superbly clever one, not ordinary thievery." Modern writers and scholars tend to agree that Flint, who envisaged space travel and genetic testing when the automobile and movies were in their infancy, didn't commit a crime. There is more to the story -- one he didn't live to tell. His oldest granddaughter and fellow writer Vella Munn became obsessed with learning everything she could about the man who was taken from his family when her mother was only six. Not only was Vella given custody of the magazines that carried his published work and stacks of ...

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One Lousy Pirate: Travels in the Caribbean by Doug Walsh (Snoke Valley Books) (107 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Sailing away from it all isn't always what it's cracked up to be. One Lousy Pirate is a toe dipped in the waters of a runaway Caribbean fantasy. Journey alongside the author as he explores the islands of Barbados, St. Vincent, and the Tobago Cays in search of his nonexistent sea legs. This humorous travel memoir takes readers across the azure waters of the southern Caribbean, from a soup kitchen to a four-star restaurant and the summit of a volcano to the pits of seasickened despair. One Lousy Pirate is a funny, vivid quest to discover if the escapist Caribbean fantasy is what it's cracked up to be. Peel back the romance and the intrigue and dive below the surface to see if the potential reality is as wonderful as we imagine. Now Includes sample chapters from the author's bestselling travel-inspired novel, Tailwinds Past Florence.

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sun square moon: writings on yoga and writing by Inez Baranay (8 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

Writings on yoga practice and writing practice, how yoga and writing reflect, support or conflict with each other, by a widely published author and a long-time yoga practitioner. Practice, discipline, dreams, the body, tradition and life are some of its themes. First published in India and with a review by N Sjoman, author of The Yoga Tradition of the Mysore Palace.

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Unbuttoning America: A Biography of "Peyton Place" by Ardis Cameron (Cornell University Press) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Published in 1956, Peyton Place became a bestseller and a literary phenomenon. A lurid and gripping story of murder, incest, female desire, and social injustice, it was consumed as avidly by readers as it was condemned by critics and the clergy. Its author, Grace Metalious, a housewife who grew up in poverty in a New Hampshire mill town and had aspired to be a writer from childhood, loosely based the novel's setting, characters, and incidents on real-life places, people, and events. The novel sold more than 30 million copies in hardcover and paperback, and it was adapted into a hit Hollywood film in 1957 and a popular television series that aired from 1964 to 1969. More than half a century later, the term "Peyton Place" is still in circulation as a code for a community harboring sordid secrets.In Unbuttoning America, Ardis Cameron mines extensive interviews, fan letters, and archival materials including contemporary cartoons and cover images from film posters and foreign editions to tell how the story of a patricide in a small New England village circulated over time and became a cultural phenomenon. She argues that Peyton Place, with its frank discussions of poverty, sexuality, class and ethnic discrimination, and small-town hypocrisy, was more than a tawdry potboiler. Metalious's depiction of how her three central female characters come to terms with their identity as women and sexual beings anticipated second-wave feminism. More broadly, Cameron asserts, the novel was also part of a larger postwar struggle over belonging and recognition. Fictionalizing contemporary realities, Metalious pushed to the surface the hidden talk and secret rebellions of a generation no longer willing to ignore the disparities and domestic constraints of Cold War America.

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Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 02 Little Journeys To the Homes of Famous Women by Elbert Hubbard (6 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Richard Owen: Scotland 1810, Indiana 1890 (The Founders Series) by Victor Lincoln Albjerg (Purdue University Press) Price verified 13 hours ago

Richard Dale Owen was born in 1810 in Scotland to a wealthy textile manufacturer and philanthropist. The youngest of eight children, Richard grew up at the family estate of Braxfield House, where he received his early education from private tutors. He would later go on to study chemistry, physics, and natural sciences, among other subjects, traveling between Scotland and Switzerland for his schooling. Owen arrived in the United States in 1828 to teach in New Haven, Indiana, where his father was running an experimental utopian community of happiness, enlightenment, and prosperity. He would later go on to be Indiana's second state geologist before enlisting in the army during both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Colonel Owen took command of 4,000 Confederate prisoners at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, where he established new daily routines and rules for supervision of the prisoners. Under Owen's command, prisoners were allowed to read books and form glee clubs, theatrical groups, and sports teams. He also created a camp bakery staffed by prisoners that proved to be a substantial cost savings, allowing for above-average rations for the prisoners under his watch. After his military service came to an end, Owen continued to serve as a state geologist as well as becoming a professor at Indiana University, teaching chemistry, language, and natural philosophy. After failing to help secure IU as Indiana's land-grant school, Owen was recruited to help establish Purdue University, west of Lafayette. The board of trustees selected him to serve as the University's first president on August 13, 1872. However, Owen and the trustees disagreed on many early initiatives, including his focus on agriculture and push for more comfortable living arrangements for students. After less than two years serving as president, where he never drew a salary, Owen resigned his position and returned to teaching at Indiana University, until hearing problems caused him to ...

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The Hovde Years: A Biography of Frederick L. Hovde (The Founders Series) by Robert W. Topping (Purdue University Press) Price verified one hour ago

This biography details Hovde's life and times from his birth at Erie, Pennsylvania, through his boyhood at Devils Lake, North Dakota, and includes his student days at the University of Minnesota and in England and Europe as a Rhodes scholar. In addition, it outlines his career from the time he returned to the United States from England in 1932, as well as when he went back again in 1941 as the United States secretary for American-British scientific research and development exchange efforts. Principally, it covers his twenty-five years as president of Purdue University, his impact on higher education generally, and his retirement in 1971. The book depicts Hovde the president and Hovde the man. It focuses on the growth of Purdue University from the post-World War II years through the tumultuous times of the late 1960s and Hovde's own comments on those periods.

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Edward Charles Elliott, Educator (The Founders Series) by Frank K. Burrin (Purdue University Press) Price verified 13 hours ago

A study of the 50-year career of Edward Charles Elliott is a study of the development of American education. Elliott had experience as a high school and college teacher, school system superintendent, state college system chancellor, and president of a Big Ten university, all during a period of change in American attitudes toward public schooling and rapid growth in education institutions. As president of Purdue University from 1922 to 1945, Elliott steered the school through years of expansion in size, prestige, and service. Student enrollment, staff, course offerings, buildings, and campus acreage more than doubled; the total value of the physical plant increased more than five-fold, and the schools of pharmacy, home economics, and graduate study were opened under Elliott's leadership. This book shows not only how Elliott helped make Purdue University what it is today, but documents educational trends from 1900 to 1950 and includes a lengthy bibliography of Elliott's writings to assist the student of higher education.

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The Dean: A Biography of A.A. Potter (The Founders Series) by Robert B. Eckles (Purdue University Press) Price verified 3 hours ago

More than 20,000 engineering students at Purdue University have been touched in some way by the ides or the warm personality of Andrey A. Potter, who served for 33 years as dean of the Schools of Engineering at Purdue, the world's largest engineering institution. Awarded the honorary title of "Dean of the Deans of Engineering Universities" in 1949 by his alma mater, MIT, Potter has been a teacher for 48 years and a dean for 40. Among his thousands of colleagues at Kansas State, Purdue, and the professional societies he has headed, he is known with respect and affection simply as "the Dean." This book, illustrated with photographs, traces his life from his boyhood in Russia and his journey at age 15 to America where, he contends, his life really began. We see him as a student cutting lab classes to attend an afternoon concert of the Boston Symphony, as a young man growing a van Dyke beard to make himself look older for his first job as an engineer with General Electric, and as a new assistant professor at Kansas State, courting his schoolteacher-sweetheart in a horse and buggy. His contributions to the engineering profession are many. He was president of the leading professional societies, prepared an exhaustive state-of-the-art study of engineering, and enhanced the public service aspects of his field by participating in government advisory boards. Greatly admired for his work with the National Patent Planning Commission, where he protected the right of the inventor to the fruits of his ingenuity, he is also respected for his publications in his own area of research, power generation and super-critical steam. A selected bibliography lists his writings. At Kansas State and Purdue, he organized curricula to emphasize study that could be used by engineers to solve problems in agriculture and industry; this brought farmers and businessmen closer to the campus and more aware of the university's service to their state. He found deepest pleasure, however, not in these ...

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Rafi Ahmed Kidwai: BRIDGING REGION and nation : a political biography by RATHIN BISWAS (Notion Press) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

"Pandit Ko bhi Salam hai aur maulvi ko bhi, mazhab na chahiye mujhe imaan chahiye." - Akbar Allahabadi "Rafi Ahmed Kidwai: Bridging Region and Nation" is a political biography of a congressman from Uttar Pradesh to whom nothing mattered but Indian freedom. During pre-partitioned days when greatest of the Muslims queued to Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his Pakistan movement, he stood his guns with resolute firmness. He was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's closest colleague, India's first communication Minister and was one of the two Muslims in the Nehru cabinet along with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He achieved miracles as Food and Agriculture Minister by his policy of food de-control. He was an administrative genius to the caliber of Sardar Patel, a nationalist Indian, and a humanist in truest term. This book is a product of extensive research on pre- partition Gandhian phase of UP congress vis-à-vis India as a whole. It will provide opportunity for the readers to peep inside the Congress organization in colonial era in the back drop of rising factionalism and communalism.

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Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century (Updated, Annotated): Eleven Biographies in One Volume by J. C. Ryle (149 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Biographies of George Whitefield, John Wesley, William Grimshaw, William Romaine, Daniel Rowlands, John Berridge, Henry Venn, Samuel Walker, James Hervey, Augustus Toplady, and John Fletcher. The reader will soon discover that I am an enthusiastic admirer of the men whose lives and ministries I have narrated in this volume. I confess it honestly. I am a thorough admirer of them. I firmly believe that, with the exceptions of Martin Luther and his contemporaries and our own martyred Reformers, the world has not seen any such men since the days of the apostles. I believe there have not been any who have preached as much clear scriptural truth, none who have lived such lives, none who have shown such courage in Christ's service, none who have suffered as much for the truth, and none who have done as much good. If anyone can name better men, he knows more than I do. My purpose in compiling these biographies was to present to the public the lives, characters, and work of the leading ministers whom God used to revive Christianity in England in the eighteenth century. I had long believed that these great men were not sufficiently known, and as a consequence, their value and merit had not been sufficiently recognized. I thought that the church and the world should know something more than they seem to know about such men as Whitefield, Wesley, Romaine, Rowlands, Grimshaw, Berridge, Venn, Toplady, Hervey, Walker, and Fletcher. For twenty years, I waited anxiously for some worthy account of these mighty spiritual heroes. At last I became weary of waiting, and I resolved to take the pen in my own hand and do what I could in the pages of this book. I now send forth this volume with an earnest prayer that God will pardon all its imperfections, use it for His own glory, and raise up in His church today men like those who are here described. Certainly when we look at the state of the church today, we may well say, "Where is the Lord God of Whitefield and of Rowlands, of ...

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Battle for the Solomons (Illustrated) by Ira Wolfert (1,317 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Battle for the Solomons is Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ira Wolfert's dazzling account of the fierce land, sea, and air fighting in the Solomon Islands during 1942. Wolfert was in the thick of it, facing death alongside the troops, and he reproduces events as they happen in real time, making for a tense, suspenseful read. Wolfert risked his life on several occasions for the sake of authenticity, and survived to write this, one of the most remarkable combat memoirs of World War 2.

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Babysitter: An American History by Miriam Forman-Brunell (NYU Press) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

On Friday nights many parents want to have a little fun together -- without the kids. But "getting a sitter" -- especially a dependable one -- rarely seems trouble-free. Will the kids be safe with "that girl"? It's a question that discomfited parents have been asking ever since the emergence of the modern American teenage girl nearly a century ago. In Babysitter, Miriam Forman-Brunell brings critical attention to the ubiquitous, yet long-overlooked babysitter in the popular imagination and American history. Informed by her research on the history of teenage girls' culture, Forman-Brunell analyzes the babysitter, who has embodied adults' fundamental apprehensions about girls' pursuit of autonomy and empowerment. In fact, the grievances go both ways, as girls have been distressed by unsatisfactory working conditions. In her quest to gain a fuller picture of this largely unexamined cultural phenomenon, Forman-Brunell analyzes a wealth of diverse sources, such as The Baby-sitter's Club book series, horror movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, urban legends, magazines, newspapers, television shows, pornography, and more. Forman-Brunell shows that beyond the mundane, understandable apprehensions stirred by hiring a caretaker to "mind the children" in one's own home, babysitters became lightning rods for society's larger fears about gender and generational change. In the end, experts' efforts to tame teenage girls with training courses, handbooks, and other texts failed to prevent generations from turning their backs on babysitting.

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The Essential Agus: The Writings of Jacob B. Agus by Steven T. Katz (NYU Press) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Rabbi Jacob Agus' (1911-1986) intellectual production spanned nearly a half century and covered an enormous historical and conceptual range, from the biblical to the modern era. Best known as an important Jewish scholar, he also held important rabbinic, teaching, and public positions. Although born and raised within an orthodox setting, Agus was strongly influenced by American liberalism and his work displayed modernizing sympathies, reservations about nationalism--including some forms of Zionism--and often severe criticisms of kabbalah. Agus crafted a unique, quite American, modernizing vision that ardently sought to remain in touch with the wellsprings of the rabbinic tradition while remaining open to the intellectual and moral currents of his own time.The Essential Agus brings together a sampling of Agus' most important published and unpublished material in one easily accessible volume. It will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers seeking to experience Agus' intellectual legacy.

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Reflections: The Life and Writings of a Young Blind Woman in Post-Revolutionary France (The History of Disability Book 5) by Therese-Adèle Husson (NYU Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

In the 1820s, several years before Braille was invented, Therese-Adele Husson, a young blind woman from provincial France, wrote an audacious manifesto about her life, French society, and her hopes for the future. Through extensive research and scholarly detective work, authors Catherine Kudlick and Zina Weygand have rescued this intriguing woman and the remarkable story of her life and tragic death from obscurity, giving readers a rare look into a world recorded by an unlikely historical figure. Reflections is one of the earliest recorded manifestations of group solidarity among people with the same disability, advocating self-sufficiency and independence on the part of blind people, encouraging education for all blind children, and exploring gender roles for both men and women. Resolutely defying the sense of "otherness" which pervades discourse about the disabled, Husson instead convinces us that that blindness offers a fresh and important perspective on both history and ourselves. In rescuing this important historical account and recreating the life of an obscure but potent figure, Weygand and Kudlick have awakened a perspective that transcends time and which, ultimately, remaps our inherent ideas of physical sensibility

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God's Good Works: Stories to Treasure and Tales to Ponder by Lorilyn Roberts (Rear Guard Publishing, Inc.) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

God's Good Works: Stories to Treasure and Tales to Ponder is a heartfelt faith-based collection of anecdotes and insightful lessons drawn from everyday experiences. It also examines the current American and global political climates through the lens of biblical eschatology. Beginning in 2020, the battle between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Darkness exploded with Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, and the January 6, 2021 "Capitol insurrection." Could we be living in the final days before the coming New World Order and the rapture of the Bible-believing Church?

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Joan: Drop Dead Diva: (Joan Rivers returns) by Rafal Kudlinski (ITQ MEDIA) (17 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Joan Rivers Returns in a book from the other world... It ain't a culinary book, although characters eat a lot of fantastic dishes and dish about celebrities.This is not biography of any kind either. It's full of real data from Joan's life to keep it more close to our hearts and down to earth. Joan was once a comedienne. Due to unfortunate tour of events she crosses over to a new world that seems to be so like ours, but it's not the same. Before afterlife of star treatment she has few more assignments on the menu. With her new pals Mandy, Ksav, Monique and Mary she must go to new frontiers, to declutter and clean talentless celebrities from public life. You will "Meet the Farthashians", "Cleaning Ladies of Hollywood-end", "Divas without the voices", "Housewives from the Sexy mansion" and "Spoiled and dumb - kids of Beverly Halls" plus many more in the book, that glorifies true talent and puts satire treatment on so called stars of the Hollywood. Did I mention Joan's dog is back? Max will give you extra thrills. Books in "Joan Drop Dead Diva" series: Book One: "Joan Drop Dead Diva" NOW AVAILABLE Book Two: "How you doin' with Joan and Mandy" coming Independence Day 2016! Book Three: "Are you talking to me" coming somewhere in 2017

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Expression. My Cancer: a Gut Feeling. by Kerry O'Brien (23 Reviews)    Price verified 18 minutes ago

Reading a book about an individual's journey with a terminal bowel cancer diagnosis would ordinarily seem to be a rather depressing read. However, Kerry's light-hearted sense of humour and unending positivity and love of life shines through in her writing. In this very personal book, Kerry overcomes the stigma of talking openly about the symptoms and treatments for bowel cancer: there are graphic descriptions of some of the intimate details of bodily (mal)functions; reflections on her research into what may have contributed to her diagnosis and nutritional and other lifestyle changes she has found helpful. Kerry shares how she has made sense of her situation and developed coping strategies, in the hope of helping others. The insights gained from this book will be valuable for a broad range of readers: patients with bowel cancer, wanting to learn more about other patients' experiences; families and friends of bowel cancer patients (who perhaps feel uncomfortable asking those difficult questions); healthcare professionals who want a deeper understanding of their patients' emotional, as well as physical needs; researchers exploring the lived experiences of bowel cancer patients and writers investigating comparative healthcare provision for cancer patients. Kerry's book is an inspiring and readable story, written from the heart.

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Borden of Yale: The Life and Legacy of William Borden - No Reserve, No Retreat, No Regrets by Mrs. Howard Taylor (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

The Inspiring Life and Legacy of William Borden, a Man of Unwavering Faith and Profound Impact William Borden was extraordinary in almost every sense. Born into wealth and privilege, he could have chosen to live a life of luxury and ease. Instead, he surrendered it all for a life of service to Christ. "Borden of Yale" is the riveting account of a man who exemplified what it means to be fully committed to God. Raised in Moody Church in Chicago and educated at both Yale and Princeton, Borden first felt the missionary call during a round-the-world journey gifted to him by his parents at the age of sixteen. The following year, he received a distinct call to dedicate his life to serving the Muslims of China, a decision that shaped everything he did from that point forward. Though a scholar in his own right, Borden's theological insights were not merely intellectual pursuits; they were living beliefs that propelled him into action. From leading Bible studies in dorms and founding the Yale Hope Mission to serving as a director at the National Bible Institute and spearheading evangelistic efforts that impacted the entire city of Cairo, Borden was unwavering in his commitment to share the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. As promising as his life appeared, Borden passed away in Egypt while en route to serve the Muslims in China. Thousands mourned, contemplating what might have been. Yet countless others have been inspired to follow in his footsteps to the mission field. William Borden was a visionary, a trailblazer, and an inspiration for all who seek to follow Jesus Christ. This is not just a book; it's an invitation to reevaluate what truly matters and to live wholeheartedly for the Lord.

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The Bible by King James version (E-BOOKARAMA) (22 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

When James I became King of England in 1603, having a Bible version dedicated to him was the farthest thing from his mind. But being a good administrator, when the Puritans presented him with a list of grievances they had against the Church of England, James decided to convene a conference to try to work out the differences. No real decisions of lasting worth were made at that conference except one: To create a new version of the English Bible. In 1611 the first copies of the new "Authorized Version" were released. Like every new Bible version before, it had to deal with people hesitant to give up their older versions. But it quickly overcame these trials, and within 25 years it had replaced the Geneva Translation as the version most used in Churches and for private study. And because of its excellence, the King James Version would become the only English Bible for almost three centuries.

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Making Peace in an Age of War: Emperor Ferdinand III (1608–1657) (Central European Studies) by Mark Hengerer (Purdue University Press) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

This English-language translation of Mark Hengerer's Kaiser Ferdinand III: 1608-1657 Eine Biographie is based on an analysis of the weekly reports sent by the papal nuncio's office to the Vatican. These reports give detailed information about the daily whereabouts of the dynasty, courtiers, and foreign visitors, and they contain the gossip of the court in addition to weekly analysis of some political problems. This material enabled the author to report on daily life of the dynasty and to analyze the circumstances under which policy was made, which has led to a balance between the personality of Ferdinand III and the problems with which he dealt. In this biography, Hengerer provides answers to the question: Why did it take the emperor more than ten years to end a devastating war, the traumatizing effects of which on central Europe lasted into the twentieth century, particularly since there was no hope of victory against his foreign adversaries from the very moment he came into power?

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American Men of Action by Burton Egbert Stevenson (7 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

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Eva and Otto: Resistance, Refugees, and Love in the Time of Hitler by Tom Pfister (Purdue University Press) (22 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Eva and Otto is a true story about German opposition and resistance to Hitler as revealed through the early lives of Eva Lewinski Pfister (1910-1991) and Otto Pfister (1900-1985). It is an intimate and epic account of two Germans -- Eva born Jewish, Otto born Catholic -- who worked with a little-known German political group that resisted and fought against Hitler in Germany before 1933 and then in exile in Paris before the German invasion of France in May 1940. After their improbable escapes from separate internment and imprisonment in Europe, Eva obtained refuge in America in October 1940 where she worked to rescue other endangered political refugees, including Otto, with the help of Eleanor Roosevelt. As revealed in recently declassified records, Eva and Otto later engaged in different secret assignments with the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in support of the Allied war effort. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, Eva and Otto gave each other hope and strength as they acted upon what they understood to be an ethical duty to help others threatened by fascism. The book provides a sobering insight into the personal risks and costs of a commitment to that duty. Their unusually beautiful writing -- directed to each other in diaries and correspondence during two long periods of wartime separation -- also reveals an unlikely and inspiring love story.

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Do It Different: Measurements, Modeling and MRP by Rich Ames (3 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Do It Different, Measurements, Modeling and MRP is a memoir that chronicles the author's personal and professional discovery of how Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems work in the real world. It offers a unique and personal perspective on the growth of technology across the author's lifetime and it describes how he developed, and used system performance measurement tools and training methodologies to successfully implement and manage those systems.

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Reflections on Enchantress from the Stars and Other Essays by Sylvia Engdahl (3 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

In the title essay of this ebook science fiction author Sylvia Engdahl discusses her Newbery Honor book Enchantress from the Stars--which she intended for teens rather than children--pointing out reactions to it that she finds disturbing. The story is literally about relations between species that have evolved in different time frames on separate planets, she says, and to interpret it as an allegory about intercultural relations on Earth implies that some cultures of our world are more "primitive" than others, a view long ago rejected by anthropolgists. Though there is much in the book that does indeed apply to people of our own world, the elder species' attitude toward younger ones does not, since we of Earth are all members of the same species. It is relevant not to how we view each other, but to how we view our relation to the rest of the universe--for example, whether we should expect extraterrestrial civiliations to send the radio messages across space that many scientists now hope to receive, or to arrive here in UFOs either as invaders or to solve Earth's problems for us. How young people picture aliens is important whether or not we ever meet any, for it affects society's outlook toward the future of Earth. Other essays in this ebook are about Engdahl's five other Young Adult novels, her five adult science fiction novels, and her viewa on writing for young people. Also included are two autobiographical essays illustrated with photos. Please note: This ebook is one of three that replace Reflections on the Future, which dealt with several different topics that have now been separated. Most of the essays in this one were in that book. A paperback book containing a few essays from each of the three current collections is available under the title Selected Essays on Enchantress from the Stars and More.

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Rendezvous at Jumbo Pass: A Twisting Tale of Wilderness Survival (My Country) by Nowick Gray (Cougar WebWorks) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A romantic wilderness cabin becomes a dream-box of catastrophe and survival, in this true adventure with a paranormal twist. Will, a treeplanter, hikes with a companion to meet his wife and 3-year-old daughter in BC's remote Jumbo Pass. An overnight storm pushes them to the brink of deadly choices, at fate's mercy. Caught in the strands of a deadly time-loop, Will must navigate a series of doorways to survival. Each choice means a different outcome, a different life... or even death. The story's mystery plays out against the backdrop of vast natural beauty in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia (think Groundhog Day meets the Twilight Zone, in the heart of the Canadian wilderness). Readers find Rendezvous "beautifully written... Though the narrative thread twists and loops, its captivating forward momentum never skips a beat." Pick up your copy today by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of this page.

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Ike's Letters to a Friend, 1941-1958 by Robert W. Griffith (University Press of Kansas) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

"Swede Hazlett was one of the people to whom I 'opened up.'" -- Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower and E. E. ("Swede") Hazlett grew up together in Abilene, Kansas, and remained close, corresponding regularly from 1941 until Hazlett's death in 1958. The letters collected in this volume, many of them surprisingly revealing, contain Eisenhower's views on a wide range of diplomatic, military, and political issues. Taken together they constitute a remarkable inner history of Eisenhower's public career. Robert Griffith's introductory essay is a masterful account of the Eisenhower-Hazlett relationship and of the insights provided by their correspondence for understanding the Eisenhower years. Griffith's substantial headnotes give additional detail and context where necessary and provide a sense of narrative continuity to the correspondence. The Eisenhower who emerges from these pages bears little resemblance to the bumbling caricature produced by journalists in the 1950s. But neither does he fit the role assigned to him by so many people today, whether liberal critics of the Cold War, conservative opponents of Democratic fiscal policy, or White House aides attempting to "Eisenhowerize" Ronald Reagan. He is, rather, a complex and multidimensional historical figure whom we must study, on his own terms, if we are to fully understand our recent past. Open access edition funded by the National Endowment for Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Humanities Open Book Program.

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Meet the Man from Hobbtown by Dennis R Smith (17 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In Dennis' words: "Meet the Man from Hobbtown is a record of my life, written now when, at the present date, I am eighty-eight years old. After being asked many times by my two daughters, Pamela (Smith) Hill, of Portland, Oregon, and Angela Smith, of Springfield, Missouri, I have finally yielded to their wishes and put in print a great part of my life. I have not done this for any financial benefit, but I hope that my entire family will appreciate this history, which has its start in the year I was born, December 11, 1929." The e-book version of this book was published posthumously. Dennis joined his beloved wife, Carolyn Smith, on August 31, 2023, after eight months apart. The family has opted to publish the book for free for anyone who wishes to know more about this incredible man.

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Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel by John F. Sears (Purdue University Press) (10 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Refuge Must Be Given details the evolution of Eleanor Roosevelt from someone who harbored negative impressions of Jews to become a leading Gentile champion of Israel in the United States. The book explores, for the first time, Roosevelt's partnership with the Quaker leader Clarence Pickett in seeking to admit more refugees into the United States, and her relationship with Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, who was sympathetic to the victims of Nazi persecution yet defended a visa process that failed both Jewish and non-Jewish refugees. After the war, as a member of the American delegation to the United Nations, Eleanor Roosevelt slowly came to the conclusion that the partition of Palestine was the only solution both for the Jews in the displaced persons camps in Europe, and for the conflict between the Arabs and the Jews. When Israel became a state, she became deeply involved in supporting the work of Youth Aliyah and Hadassah, its American sponsor, in bringing Jewish refugee children to Israel and training them to become productive citizens. Her devotion to Israel reflected some of her deepest beliefs about education, citizenship, and community building. Her excitement about Israel's accomplishments and her cultural biases, however, blinded her to the impact of Israel's founding on the Arabs. Visiting the new nation four times and advocating on Israel's behalf created a warm bond not only between her and the people of Israel, but between her and the American Jewish community.

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Life of the Promised Messiah by Maulana Abdul-Karim (3 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

An endearing, intimately personal account of the life of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, on whom be peace, told by Maulana Abdul-Karim of Sialkot, may Allah be pleased with him. In this moving and heart-warming story, we gain unique insight into the personal life of a man who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, divinely commissioned to unite humanity and rekindle the bond between God and His creation. Hazrat Maulana Sahib brings readers into the home of the Promised Messiah and shows, how even in his most informal moments, he was an affectionate husband, a loving father, and a gracious guide. This compelling and passionate account shines a light on the pristine character of a man who left behind a legacy of faith and devotion to God, compassion for humanity, and perseverance in the face of adversity.

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My Life: A Story of God's Grace by Roger Mohrlang (12 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

This is the story of a small-town Nebraska boy whose life was transformed by his conversion to Christ and his study of scripture during his college years as a physics student. In a most unlikely way, he went on to become a missionary Bible translator, living in a mud hut among the Kamw? people in northeastern Nigeria, and then a professor of biblical studies at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. But this is really the fascinating story of God's grace, leading and providing for him over the past sixty years of his sometimes eccentric life. Told with candor, self-deprecating humor, and evangelical conviction, this is the story of a person who, recognizing Christ's claim on his life, has devoted his life to serving him.

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Rowland Hill: His Life, Anecdotes, and Pulpit Sayings by Vernon J. Charlesworth (Aneko Press) Price verified 2 hours ago

Rowland Hill was humorous, but he was a great deal more, and those who know his lifework will not remember him as exemplifying one single quality, but as a good, childlike man in whom nothing for Christ was restrained. Considering him as he was overall, we will not soon see anyone like him again. There was no dishonesty or duplicity in him. He loved his Lord and the souls of men, and he threw all his might into the pursuit of doing good. Certainly few men were ever more unselfish. People called him eccentric because they themselves were out of center. With his great heart, calm soul, wise mind, and loving nature, he had learned to wait upon his Lord, and so had found the right center and true course for his being. At first, the press had its sneers for him, but it could not lessen the respect in which he was held, and in due time it turned around and joined in the chorus of his praise. His riper years were full of honor, and like his younger days, they were full of fruit unto God.

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Martial Culture and Historical Martial Arts in Europe and Asia: A Multi-perspective View on Sword Culture (Martial Studies Book 2) by Hing Chao (Springer) (1 Review)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

This open access book is the first publication to provide a comparative framework for the study of martial culture and historical martial arts in Europe and Asia, in particular in Italy and China. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of martial studies, contributors to this volume include historians, archeologists, art historians, scholars of fencing literature, metallurgists, as well as contemporary master swordsmiths and masters-of-arms in historical martial arts. Assembling researchers from these diverse fields, this book offers a multi-perspectival and dynamic view of martial culture across time and space. The cross-cultural and interdisciplinary significance of this book cannot be overemphasized. Whereas a number of contributors are internationally recognized and, indeed, leading authorities in their respective fields; for example, Jeffrey Shaw has been a world-leading new media artist and scholar since the 1970s, while Ma Mingda is a well-known historian and the contemporary founder of Chinese martial studies; and while there are significant overlaps in their research interests, this book brings their research within a single volume for the first time. Equally significant, the book is structured in such a way to reflect the various core aspects of martial studies, particularly in relation to the study of historic sword culture, including history, culture, philosophy, literature and knowledge transmission, material culture, as well as the technical aspects of historical fencing. As one of the first titles on martial studies, this book becomes a reference not only for scholars taking an interest in this subject, but also for historians; scholars with interest in Chinese and/or Italian history (particularly of the Medieval or early modern periods), the history of international relations in Asia / Far East; anthropologists; scholars of martial (arts) studies and researchers in sword-making and/or historic metallurgy.

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Historic Girls Stories Of Girls Who Have Influenced The History Of Their Times by Elbridge Streeter Brooks (113 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

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Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Elbridge Streeter Brooks (3 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

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Cross Cultural Doctoring. On and Off the Beaten Path. by William LeMaire (153 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

In Cross Cultural Doctoring you will read about my career as a successful obstetrician and gynecologist in academic medicine at a major university. You will read why I decided at age 55 to leave my position, jump into the unknown and get off the beaten path. I will relate how my wife Anne and I accomplished this and how I kept working for various lengths of time in a number of different cultural settings around the world and how we travel extensively between assignments. The book is written as a series of loosely connected anecdotes, some medical, some non-medical. Some are funny and some are not so funny. When appropriate I have added some reflections about our experiences. I try to convey to the reader the excitement we have felt about our adventure. I hope that the book will inspire readers, medical and non-medical, to consider at some point of their careers to take the step to get off the beaten path. Anne and I certainly have never regretted our choices and have never looked back. Reading this book may also inspire readers to write their own story. I hope that you will enjoy reading the book as much as I have enjoyed writing it. I am not interested in making money from this book. I wanted to make the book available for free, but Amazon does not allow that. Thus the book is priced at the minimum of 99 cents. May I suggest that the reader make a charitable contribution to Hospital San Carlos in Chiapas, Mexico, in lieu of the usually accepted fee for a book of this nature. Their website is given on the first page of the book.

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Bwana Kidogo: Scenes from a colonial childhood by Chris Durrant (119 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

'Bwana kidogo, Scenes from a colonial childhood', is a memoir of Australian writer Chris Durrant about growing up in colonial Kenya in the years after the Second World War. Set initially in the tea country above the capital, Nairobi, and then down in the city itself, the book traces the author's journey from a toddler speaking Kiswahili with his Kikuyu ayah, to boarding school in the Rift Valley and then back home to Nairobi for his high school years. It is the tale of a fascinating period in Kenya's history, moving from colonial rule, through the turbulence of the Mau Mau Emergency, and then the inevitable progression to full independence under Jomo Kenyatta. 'Bwana kidogo' is a highly entertaining and insightful account of what it was like to live in those exciting times in what remains one of the most beautiful, diverse and interesting countries in the world, seen from the point of view of an ordinary person who grew up there. This short memoir about Chris Durrant is a precursor to his acclaimed novel 'Under the same moon', a drama and romance set within the period during The Great War.

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin (Global Publishers) (7,253 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790; however, Franklin appears to have called the work his Memoirs. Although it had a tortuous publication history after Franklin's death, this work has become one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written. Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods during which he wrote them. There are actual breaks between the first three parts of the narrative, but Part Three's narrative continues into Part Four without an authorial break. In the "Introduction" of the 1916 publication of the Autobiography, editor F. W. Pine wrote that Franklin's biography provided the "most remarkable of all the remarkable histories of our self-made men" with Franklin as the greatest exemplar.

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Control Switch On: A True Story—The Untold Story of the Most Powerful Man in the World—Ryan Moran—Who Shaped the Planet for Peace by Ira Teller Esq. Pharm.D (11 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Hitch the ride of your life with Ira Teller as he journeys into the mysterious realms of science, invents the Psi-control Switch-the most advanced technology in existence-and teams up with Ryan Moran-the singularly most powerful man in the world. ______ Ryan Moran-a seemingly simple man in cowboy boots, who drinks, smokes, and womanizes-proves himself to be one of the world's most brilliant minds, and together with adventurer Ira Teller endeavors to change the course of world history. ______ Will Ryan's first real love, Erika, coax him back to the pinnacle of the world's power structure? Find out as they endeavor to cultivate symmetry in their mercurial relationship. ______ Join Ira Teller and Ryan Moran on this amazing, revelatory journey that reflects on our collective past, and endeavors to transform our shared future. Travel along their road and witness the rise of Ryan Moran's global control over existing nations. Experience his might and power in his effort to achieve lasting world peace.

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Of fiber and people by Bruno Fernandes (Editora Sextante) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"GVT's strength lies in the originality of its business model, as well as its technological model." - Jean-Bernard Lévy, former CEO, Vivendi "GVT has an incredible story, leveraging its latest generation network and technology with a DNA that is highly focused on innovation." - Marco Patuano, former CEO, Telecom Italia In 1999, Shaul Shani and Amos Genish, two fearless businessmen, without any experience in the Brazilian telecommunications market, driven by a great dream but with limited capital, built GVT and took on the industry's large companies. Against all odds, the startup grew to become an important player in an industry dominated by giants, transforming itself from a small undertaking of US$ 54 thousand, into a US$9 billion company that is considered a market reference. In this book, Bruno Fernandes and Chico Barbosa highlight and analyze the events behind GVT's creation. It is a story with all the makings of a corporate thriller, revealing the moments of tension, doubt, and the extreme pressure under which the GVT executives operated as they made their way to the top of the industry. From the start, Shani and Genish faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles, such as investors' skepticism and aversion to new technology businesses, and delays in the company's IPO (Initial Public Offering). Moreover, as the company and market evolved, they had to tackle diverse management issues, expand operations to new regions and launch new businesses. Each milestone the company reached was a stepping stone in building a culture based on fiber and people. By investing in new technologies as well as in its employees, the company built a highly motivated team, able to communicate with customers in a transparent way, delivering consistent results. GVT started a new cycle when it was acquired by Telefónica in a competitive and unprecedented deal that became the biggest foreign investment in a Brazilian asset since 1980, at US$ 9 billion.

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The Bedroom I never Had, My Life with a Sadist Father by Maurice Cloonan (56 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A horrendous true story of child abuse, and one little boys courageous will to survive As the author, Maurice takes us threw his journey of abuse Maurice starts his book out by giving us account of his first memory of life at the young age of three years. He sees his mother as a very caring, gentle woman and sees the same in his four older brothers. On the outside his father is seen as a hard working, church going, caring man that would do anything for anyone, but within the home he was an Evil sadistic manipulative violent predator that got immense pleasure in torturing small kids. Maurice hopes in time that the man that was meant to care and lookout for him would change and he could start to live a normal and happy childhood. But as time goes on his fathers evil ways escalate and a shocking and unimaginable string of events unfold that turns into an abusive nightmare. As the abuse goes on Maurice decides to stay quiet about what was happening to him, thinking this would mentally destroy his mother, and that his father would end his life if he ever spoke out. His father cuts off everyone in his life that could potentially protect him, he is left to fight for survival, and only he now can save himself. If you are a reader that likes to be kept engaged in the unthinkable, and given an in depth vivid look at what a child s mind thinks while enduring abuse, this is a must read. "intense powerful heart-wrenching brilliant" Maurice writes his story to help other victims see that they can come out the other side of abuse and salvage a normal life, and encourages silent victims to tell their stories to create more awareness and prevent the children of now and the future from fallen victims of abuse. He also tells his story to raise money for children in danger. For every book sold a donation will be made to the NSPCC EVERYONE: "Believe and have faith in jesus christ the lord our God" WARNING: This book is a true account of child abuse, and such contains passages ...

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The Autobiography of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh by Randhir Singh (Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Trust UK) (77 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

BHAI SAHIB RANDHIR SINGH (1878-1961) was an outstanding freedom-fighter and a great saint and theologian who has made a lasting contribution to the religious and cultural revival in Punjab, and was one of the first few Punjabi revolutionaries who staked their life and career to bring about political awakening and win freedom for their country. Son of a High Court Judge and educated in Govt. College and Mission College, Lahore, Bhai Randhir Singh ushered a moral and spiritual revival which set into motion what later on came to be known as Gurdwara Reform Movement. In the Rakabganj Affair (1913) it was his stern challenge to the British Government and stirring call to the people to organize resistance, which prevented the further desecration of the historic shrine. In 1914, he was the only non-emigrant Sikh leader who completely identified himself with the cause of the Ghadar Party and suffered imprisonment for seventeen long years. He is known to historians of this period as "Hero of the First supplementary Lahore Conspiracy Case''. He is the only Sikh Leader who, in the last hundred years or more, has been given 'Hukamnamas' and Robes of Honour by the (then) four Takhats of the Panth, in solemn recognition of his sacrifices and impact on his times. His deep and original expositions of various aspects of Sikhism (more than 30 books) are a lasting contribution to Sikh theology, philosophy and mysticism. He distinguished himself in Punjabi prose and poetry by an erudite and powerful grand style of his own. This autobiography, originally compiled from his letters from the various prisons and published in Punjabi, has been translated by Dr. Trilochan Singh, who was associated with Bhai Sahib during last 20 years of his life. To the translation Dr. Trilochan Singh has added a lengthy introductory thesis, based on through research work, throwing light on Bhai Sahib's early life and giving fairly detailed account of Bhai Randhir Singh's role in Rakabganj Affair and the ...

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Envisioning Sociology: Victor Branford, Patrick Geddes, and the Quest for Social Reconstruction (SUNY Press Open Access) by John Scott (SUNY Press) Price verified 5 hours ago

Envisioning Sociology is a landmark work, the first major study of the founding of sociology in Britain and the enormous contributions made by the intellectual circle led by Victor Branford and Patrick Geddes. Authors John Scott and Ray Bromley chronicle the biographical connections and personal partnerships of the circle's key participants, their international connections, their organization-building work, and the business activities that underpinned their efforts. Branford and Geddes fashioned an ambitious and wide-ranging interdisciplinary vision, drawing on geography, anthropology, economics, and urban planning, in addition to sociology. This vision was an integral part of a project of social reconstruction, a "third way" eschewing both liberalism and communism in favor of cooperation, redistribution, and federalism. Envisioning Sociology uncovers a previously hidden history of the social sciences, giving readers a fascinating glimpse into early twentieth-century social science and political economy, while demonstrating the contemporary relevance of the ideas of these underrated figures. Although Branford and Geddes failed to establish the grand sociology they envisioned, their ideas helped develop the theory and practice of community development, participatory democracy, bioregionalism, historic preservation, and neighborhood upgrading. SUNY Press has collaborated with Knowledge Unlatched to unlock KU Select titles. The Knowledge Unlatched titles have been made open access through libraries coming together to crowd fund the publication cost. Each monograph has been released as open access making the eBook freely available to readers worldwide. Discover more about the Knowledge Unlatched program here: https://www.knowledgeunlatched.org/, and access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/8479 .

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Dream Baby (Stories from My Life) by Ronald Kidd (16 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

A short memoir about the miraculous story of our daughter Maggie's birth From Dream Baby: Almost immediately Yvonne began to dream -- big, vivid, wonderful dreams, like water gushing over a dam. It was the beginning of a remarkable adventure. We didn't know it, but it was also the beginning of Maggie. Dreams are what brought her here. Dreams raised our hopes, sent them crashing down again, then at the last minute opened a window for the briefest possible instant, and our sweet daughter came tumbling through. Ronald Kidd is a novelist, playwright, and librettist. His fourteen novels of adventure, comedy, mystery, and American history have received the Children's Choice Award, an Edgar Award nomination, and honors from the American Library Association, the International Reading Association, the Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library. He is a two-time O'Neill playwright who lives in Nashville. Learn more at RonaldKidd.com.

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Poesía fuiste tú (Spanish Edition) by María Guadalupe Loaeza Tovar (97 Reviews)    Price verified 13 minutes ago

A más de 40 años de su fallecimiento, se publica este volúmen que te invita a redescubrir a una de las autoras más prolíficas que ha dado México: Rosario Castellanos. Poeta, ensayista, novelista y periodista; Rosario uso su pluma para redescubrir el mundo. Y ahora por medio de algunos de los mejores autores contemporáneos, podemos redescubrir a Rosario.

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Con Zapatos de Fiesta... en las Nieves de Siberia (Spanish Edition) by Sandra Kalniete (Lasītava) (92 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Reseña del editor: El libro de Sandra Kalniete constituye un elocuente y conmovedor testimonio de la vida de su familia y de toda la nación letona: de su destino compartido durante más de cincuenta años de ocupación. Es un férreo alegato en contra de la inhumana represión perpetrada por Unión Soviética y la Alemania Nazi. Pero, sobre todo, es una historia de supervivencia humana. Con zapatos de fiesta en las nieves de Siberia es el libro más traducido de la historia reciente de Letonia. Biografía del autor: Sandra Kalniete (Togur, 22 de diciembre de 1952) nació en Siberia de padres letones deportados por el régimen soviético. Sólo en 1957, tras la muerte de Stalin, tanto ella como su familia pudieron regresar a Letonia. Aunque es licenciada en historia del arte, Kalniete ha dedicado la mayor parte de su vida a la diplomacia y a la política. A finales de la década de 1980 y principios de la de los noventa, como vicepresidenta del Frente Popular de Letonia, participó activamente en el movimiento por la independencia de su país. Entre sus múltiples cargos de responsabilidad, Sandra ha sido embajadora de Letonia en las Naciones Unidas, en Francia y en la UNESCO. En 2002, fue nombrada Ministra de Asuntos Exteriores de Letonia y, en 2004, se convirtió en la primera Comisaria letona de la Unión Europea. Ha sido Diputada en el Parlamento Nacional, y ??en dos ocasiones, en el Parlamento Europeo. Ha recibido numerosas distinciones letonas y extranjeras por su labor. Críticas: Hasta que leí este libro, desconocía la existencia de Letonia y los estragos de las sucesivas ocupaciones que ha sufrido una nación aparentemente olvidada por Dios y la humanidad. Una conmovedora historia que se lee como una novela. -Gran Premio de los lectores Elle 2004. El libro de Sandra Kalniete es un documento ineludible escrito con inteligencia y sentimiento a partes iguales. Una lectura obligada para todo aquel mínimamente interesado en la historia reciente de ...

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Historic Boyhoods by Rupert Sargent Holland (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

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Researching National Security Intelligence: Multidisciplinary Approaches by Stephen Coulthart (Georgetown University Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Researchers in the rapidly growing field of intelligence studies face unique and difficult challenges ranging from finding and accessing data on secret activities, to sorting through the politics of intelligence successes and failures, to making sense of complex socio-organizational or psychological phenomena. The contributing authors to Researching National Security Intelligence survey the state of the field and demonstrate how incorporating multiple disciplines helps to generate high-quality, policy-relevant research. Following this approach, the volume provides a conceptual, empirical, and methodological toolkit for scholars and students informed by many disciplines: history, political science, public administration, psychology, communications, and journalism. This collection of essays written by an international group of scholars and practitioners propels intelligence studies forward by demonstrating its growing depth, by suggesting new pathways to the creation of knowledge, and by identifying how scholarship can enhance practice and accountability.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

The Peppercorn Tree by Jill Lovett (1,121 Review)    Price verified 13 hours ago

The Peppercorn Tree traces Jill Lovett's autobiographical memoir of growing up in a Sydney Australia suburb in the 1940's and 1950's. She has used the analogy of a hardy Peppercorn tree which survived in her childhood backyard, symbolising for her the endurance of suburban 'battlers' struggling to achieve purpose and hope within a somewhat barren environment.. It reveals a very different world of post Second World War frugality, British style education, no television or computers; a time when children largely created their own entertainment, were expected to conform and obey all authority figures and accept limitation in terms of their personal development and dreams. The final chapters reveal how Jill's childhood impacted on her later life as a mother of six children, a victim of a difficult marriage and her eventual achievement of four University degrees as a mature-age student. Jill also touches on aspects of Australian literature and how some of the greatest Australian authors such as historian Manning Clark, novelist Patrick White and social scientists Donald Horne and John Thornhill have viewed suburbia and the Australian psyche developed over two centuries of pioneering a beautiful but harsh land. Jill's story includes humour and pathos and is a keenly observant record of the Australian suburban culture of that era. This is a book for all who live, dream and struggle in suburbia.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Rifted Clouds, All Three Parts: White Tree Publishing Edition by Bella Cooke (White Tree Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This is a true story of amazing faith. After being dropped as a baby and receiving a spinal injury in England, Bella Cooke suffers serious illness, family bereavement and what seems like nothing but loss in her married life. Bed bound and in constant pain in New York, at the age of forty she is able to write, "I have so often seen and felt that He knows so much better than I what is best for me, that I dare not take my little affairs out of His hands." This is not a 'photocopy' of the pages of the three original books. Published here in a single volume, the originals have been completely re-typeset, with sentences and paragraphs broken into shorter lengths, making for easier reading. Bella Cooke, a much-loved mother and grandmother, sees that her lifetime in bed can be spent helping others with great needs, both spiritual and practical. Feeling no self pity, she runs a food bank from her bed, and receives several thousand visitors each year, of all ages and with all needs. She writes, "I thank my Heavenly Father for all His goodness to me in permitting me to do a little for Him, for the bodies as well as the souls of many." Job, in the Old Testament suffered much loss, and had unhelpful advice from his companions. Bella also suffered much loss, but unlike Job she was blessed with wise Christian friends. Also, unlike Job, she had to wait nearly fifty painful years to receive her restoration ? in heaven. In 1884, a friend wrote to Bella's daughter, Mary, "I think it a great privilege to have known your dear mother. If one were to be told the story of her life without seeing her, it would be difficult to credit it, and yet it is more wonderful than can be told. Her power and influence over children are very great, and they always enjoy going to see her and connect nothing but pleasure with her sickroom. Of her work among the poor it is unnecessary to speak, for all who know her must have heard of it. I can only say that I believe she has accomplished more than any ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Historias de Mi Vieja (Spanish Edition) by Yaisledy Cuba de Pérez (8 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Cada historia real narra cómo la madre de la autora pasó de ser una jovencita traviesa a una mujer de oración. En cada página encontrarás testimonios de una persona que supo cultivar una estrecha relación con el Señor, demostrando que no es con nuestras propias fuerzas, sino con el poder de Dios que se pueden alcanzar las metas. La autora menciona: "Sé que será de gran bendición para todos los que lean este libro, porque a través de los testimonios de vida narrados podremos armarnos de fe, entendiendo la necesidad de buscar de Dios íntimamente, teniendo esa relación plena con Él, y que es en los momentos más difíciles, aun cuando sentimos que estamos atravesando el peor de los desiertos, cuando Dios nos demuestra que está allí con nosotros, obrando y demostrando nuevamente la plenitud de Su eterno amor." El propósito de este libro es que cada lector experimente la verdad de que si buscamos a Dios Él ha prometido nunca abandonarnos, sino que permanece fiel y está dispuesto a bendecirnos si le buscamos de todo corazón.

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Mon journal (1892-1917) (French Edition) by Léon Bloy (30 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Ce livre est une oeuvre du domaine public éditée au format numérique par Norph-Nop. L'achat de l'édition Kindle inclut le téléchargement via un réseau sans fil sur votre liseuse et vos applications de lecture Kindle

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs