Seedlings: Growing Up in the 50's by Robert Turvey (10 Reviews)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

Share the adventures, trials and tribulations of a young boy growing up in the 1950s. Be transported to a simpler time before cell phones, video games and the internet where companionship and imagination ruled the days and love, laughter and dreams of tomorrow filled the nights.

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The Trailer Dogs Chronicles: Life In America's New Middle Class by Ellen Garrison (279 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

The Trailer Dogs Chronicles is offered as a three book set. Frequently tongue-in-cheek, each book documents the hilarious and often infuriating real-life journey of a long-married couple and their two badly behaved dogs from a very comfortable, middle-class existence to life in a trailer park on the fringe of the desert. Their new neighborhood is populated by retiree snowbirds escaping bad weather, gun freaks, wackos, and a few outright scoundrels. Faced with financial ruin after government shutdowns and cancelled military ...

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Wisdom of the Ages: Timeless Lessons from History's Greatest Minds by Stan Barren (28 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

Dive into the Timeless Wisdom of History's Luminaries From the meditative alleys of Eastern philosophy to the resilient spirits of modern visionaries, "Wisdom of the Ages" offers a curated exploration into the profound insights and lessons from some of the most esteemed minds in human history. Why Read This Book? • Universal Teachings: Traverse through time, uncovering the ageless truths that resonate even in today's complex world. • Diverse Perspectives: Engage with a plethora of voices, from ancient philosophers like Plato ...

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The Warrior's Rune by Jared Ellis (The Homilist LLC) (17 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Imagine a warrior with a notepad full of sonnets in his breast pocket, rock-hard chiseled frame, a stone-cold killer, who suddenly, under seemingly divine compulsion, pulls out quill and parchment to record the most vulnerable choruses and refrains. His shoulders and arms bear the clawed and teethed scars of many beastly encounters, yet his hands, as calloused as they may be, prove to be as gentle as his heart. His appetites turn from kingly garb and luxury toward the subtle, simple, and sentimental. A cup of cold water from a well ...

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Diary of an eBay™ Seller: Funny and Entertaining Diary Style Online Buying and Selling Experiences, Including Tips and advice on how to make money ... by Dawn Wilkinson (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

Following the success of Dawn's first book, 'An eBay life for me - Tips and Advice on How to Sell,' she now shares with us her diary-style sequel. You are invited to take a day out of life to read this amusing reflection of her unusual interactions and encounters. Walk with her through the seasons and experience the highs and occasional lows of running her Flutterbuys123 business. As a top rated seller Dawn reflects on how she can provide exceptional customer service whilst striving to be a better version of herself. She derives ...

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Life After Death - A Guardsman's Tale by James Paul Watson (92 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

As a young boy, I was engulfed by the romanticism associated with warfare and was destined for a career within the Infantry, but I was never prepared for what comes after and the hidden wounds of warfare that always seem to remain. In the 1990s, the British Army was world-renowned as being 'The Best', yet, when it came to the welfare of its soldiers, this was far from the case. Our behavioural conditioning had been perfected, and we were trained to dehumanise and kill the enemy without question or hesitation, but what are the ...

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Stoicism: How to Implement Stoic Philosophies and Teachings That Will Improve Your Daily Existence by Russell Davis (37 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

This book: "Stoicism: How to Implement Stoic Philosophies and Teachings That Will Improve Your Daily Existence" is intended for individuals who want to start practicing Stoicism in their lives. If you're a beginner, striving to become a Stoic, you've got the right book. This book is a beginner's guide and not an in-depth discussion of the philosophy of Stoicism. Furthermore, it is presented in simple language that anyone can grasp easily. This book is significant for beginners because it will teach you how to begin applying the ...

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Conspiracy Theories: Final Warning The Digital Citizen The New World Order 3 Box Set by Cheryl Leonard (15 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

In development for centuries, the ultimate conspiracy of deception, distraction, and disinformation, is being promoted by the world global elites of the New World Order, referred to as The Illuminati. They are a secret occult society whose agenda includes total domination and control of the world population. Their plans include massive depopulation, a one world government and banking empire, a cashless society, and the surveillance and tracking of each and every digital citizen. Their blueprint can be achieved through the use of the ...

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Jackie Stories: 1 A Boarding School Friend (Eight Friends of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis) by William Kuhn (44 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Nancy Tuckerman were friends over seven decades. Nancy almost never talked to people writing books about Jackie. She made an exception for me because I was working with her former colleagues. She and I met for the first time at the Red Lion Inn on a cold day in February. She was wearing a plain brown sweater and hiding behind a newspaper. At first she was stiff with me. But at lunch the young waiter poured her a cold cup of coffee. When he stepped away we both laughed That was how we began a friendlier ...

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Tweedale's War: Aircraftman Harry Tweedale relates his experiences in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II by Harry Tweedale (13 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Harry Tweedale's war years would see their share of drama, excitement, horror and loss. He would witness the withdrawal from Malaya, the loss of Singapore and the ensuing chaos. Chaos that he would witness from his position amongst the lowest ranks. Harry had attended a prestigious grammar school but the Depression years had meant leaving early, without final academic qualifications, in order to take up the offer of paid employment. Conscripted in 1941, he would consequently enter the services at the lowest level - RAF AC2, ...

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Sneaky Showbiz by Simo Ben (84 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Sneaky Showbiz You've heard the rumors. You've seen the headlines. But now it's time to reveal the salacious, sinfully intoxicating world of Sneaky Showbiz. ? Up-and-coming models sabotaging current industry darlings by casting sickness spells on them. ? Actors falling victim to itching spells cast to make them miss auditions. ? Fake influencers using hyena brains to manipulate their partners. ? And so many more devious acts! The torrid love affair between Moroccan showbiz and sorcery has a long and storied history. With this ...

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Charmed Life: Inspirational Tale of Miraculous Survival by James Chapman (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This is a story that needs to be told, it is a real life personal memoir of this author's miraculous survival. He has managed to escape from an incredible twenty six brushes with death during his life. Read about the close to death events that have plagued his life and how through it all, he has remained positive and totally optimistic. If you liked I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell, then you will love this book too. A personal memoir of the many near-death experiences, that are demonstrating the fragility of life, and its ...

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Free and Whole: My Journey Towards Education and Freedom as a Fulani and Muslim Girl by Mariama Bah (6 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

"There is perhaps nothing more important to the Fulani than tradition and faith, which permeated every aspect of our lives." Though that tradition ran proud and deep, from a young age, Mariama Bah witnessed how fear and tradition often unfairly treated women. Having seen first-hand the abuse that many women face, she decided at a young age to carve her own path and make her life what she wanted it to be. Free and Whole: My Journey Towards Education and Freedom as a Fulani and Muslim Girl follows a woman's tireless aim to be in ...

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Searching for my PB and J Sandwich: My American Dream by Aramis W. Jordan (20 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Embark on a gripping journey through the extraordinary life of Aramis Jordan in Searching for my PB and J Sandwich: My American Dream. This memoir unveils a childhood marked by an alcoholic mother's abandonment and a teenager's relentless pursuit of escape from poverty and abuse. Amidst the darkness, a glimmer of hope emerges -- the author's guiding angels, who appear when all seems lost. In this tale of resilience and the transformative power of human kindness, Aramis Jordan shares the pivotal moments that defined his life. From ...

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1000 Faces: A True Story by Megan Hunt (American Real Publishing) (10 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

RAWKEE NANELL HUNT IS A BURN SURVIVOR OF AN ACCIDENT ON THE FAMILY FARM WHICH LEFT HER BURNED ON 32% OF HER BODY! After undergoing well over 30 major surgeries, including skin grafting and plastic surgery, she is healing and progressing into a fierce warrior. Even with a very long road still ahead, Rawkee's energetic and resilient spirit continues to thrive. Her contagious laugh and captivating eyes will leave you warmed, charmed, and inspired to do and be more in your own trials and hardships. RAWKEE HAS STARTED A NONPROFIT ...

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Disaster Prep 2.0: Practical Strategies for Modern Threats by Julian Starling (Alsworthy Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

Embark on a journey towards unshakable resilience in the face of modern threats! In today's ever-changing world, preparedness is non-negotiable. "Disaster Prep 2.0" isn't just a guide -- it's your essential companion for conquering modern threats, arming you with confidence, resilience, and practical strategies to safeguard yourself and your community. Key Features: - Practical & Comprehensive Guidance: This is your go-to manual for disaster preparedness, delivering practical, comprehensive strategies customized for today's ...

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UNBREAKABLE Part 1: “My Life Told In A Collection Of Short Stories.” by Akasha Jackson (4 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

This manuscript is a powerful and moving representation of one person's journey through family, religion, sexuality, and self-acceptance. The narrator shares a deeply personal journey filled with honesty and vulnerability, allowing readers to truly connect with the emotions and struggles they faced. The details provided are raw and also heartfelt, giving insight into the complexities of navigating desires and also attractions that go against societal norms while growing up in a religious household. They grapple with their identity ...

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THEY ALL SWORE AN OATH: STORIES FROM EVERYDAY HEROES IN OUR MIDST by Christopher J. Lynch (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Every veteran has a story to tell. From the comical; a recruit having to guard an ammo dump with only an axe handle for a weapon. Or, a strait-laced soldier having to swear for five minutes to satisfy his platoon mates. To the courageous; a Seaman waiting for his shipmates to get off safely before abandoning ship himself. Or a member of the highly decorated 'Go For broke' 442 battalion, fighting insurmountable odds to rescue 'The Lost Texas Battalion.' And finally, to the touching; a poem brought home by a soldier from the Battle of ...

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Starvin' Artist: Hunger for Success by Anthony Waldren (Aleah Jean Publishing, LLC) (39 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Finding success in this thing called "life" can be complicated. Sometimes we're driven by an insatiable hunger; other times, we drift in life aimlessly looking for purpose. Yet, what appears to be circumstances meant to bury us can become the foundation from which we grow. In life, we grow strong and resilient simply because of our courage to continue through seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This book is an example of what happens when perseverance becomes less of an admirable quality and more of a way of life. Starvin' Artist: ...

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The Heavenly Mountain: Fifty Years of Adventures on Mount Baker and the Cascade Mountains by Carl Crouse (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Armchair mountain climbers, occasional adventurers on the glaciers, and all who enjoy a good story will appreciate this limited photo ePub edition of "The Heavenly Mountain" (a fully expanded print version with over 300 photos is available as well as a words only print edition). These stories, woven within these pages, have been a part of my life for half a century! They are the stories of the mountains, passed down through generations. The oldest tale I recall my father recounting with such vividness and delight is about a man who ...

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Living Hell Stigma : And The American Mental Health Conversation by Joshua Broom (Petemark Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

Living Hell Stigma is an excellent choice for anyone interested in the topic of mental health. It could be the most affordable, entertaining and informative read for its price range. This book is for anyone that has suffered stigma from mental illness or physical disability. I know firsthand how deep those wounds can cut. In an effort to change the dialogue surrounding stigma from shame to understanding, I offer you the most candid, sometimes embarrassing aspects of my life in these opening chapters. While my story is a speck in ...

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Healed on the Inside: The Power of God’s Love, a Family’s Battle With Cancer, and a Will to Live by Jeff Foley (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

Healed on the Inside: The Power of God's Love, a Family's Battle with Cancer, and a Will to Live is Jeff Foley's story of turning to God in his battle against cancer. Jeff shares the good, bad, and everything in between. This book examines his efforts to be a husband and dad while fighting for his life. Healed on the Inside will inspire anyone facing a crisis. As Jeff says in Healed On the Inside, God gives us the ability to "live while we're alive."

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Hero For Christ by Christopher Sunami (6 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

What would Jesus really do? A daily devotional that guides us to serve humanity by following the teachings of Christ and the example of the great heroes of the faith, from Mother Teresa to Martin Luther King. Includes topics such as • Find Your Identity • Stand Up For Your Beliefs • Become a Leader • Strengthen Your Community • Serve The Poor and Oppressed • Caretake the Earth

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The Conduit by Phillip Macko (65 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

"Phillip Macko is my new Patterson!" M. Fellows ____________ Inspired by true events. In the 1980's, a cult known as The Celestial Temple shocked the world when its members died in a ceremonial mass suicide in the mountain community of Bolsiver they formed in Quebec, Canada. Three decades later to the day, an eerily similar ritual leads to death in a sleepy Illinois town... Former counterintelligence officer turned author Nathan Badger walked away from covert operations for a quiet life of writing and rock climbing... until the ...

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Swimming with Lord Byron: 1: A Biography by William Kuhn (Montgomery Street Press) (2 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

The Nursemaid in His Bedroom and a Poet's Teenaged Sex Life Lord Byron from ages 1 to 17. How did a boy born with a deformed foot and estranged parents grow into a young man ready to take London by storm? Unusual deaths, including a cousin killed by a cannonball, led to Byron's inheriting a title and a fortune when he was only 10. At the same time a lawyer discovered that a nursemaid was sexually abusing the boy Byron. Byron caused trouble at his boarding school. He demanded that his mother let him come home. While spending time ...

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Journeying with God Part I: A 28 Year Journal (Autobiography Book 1) by John Monyjok Maluth (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Forget mere memoirs, embark on a soul-stirring pilgrimage with Journeying with God Part I. This deeply personal autobiography isn't just a chronicle of John's childhood; it's a raw, intimate exploration of how hardship forged faith, resilience ignited hope, and a boy from Sudan became a man who moves mountains. Prepare to be captivated: • Witness the human spirit soar: John's evocative storytelling transports you to 1980s and 90s Sudan, a land wracked by political turmoil and personal trials. Yet, amidst the darkness, his ...

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Warlords: An extraordinary re-creation of World War II through the eyes and minds of Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin by Joanna Potts (Lume Books) (171 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

Warlords recreates in forensic and gripping detail the extraordinary mind games between Churchill, Hitler, Stalin and Roosevelt as World War Two unfolded day by day. In a unique combination of innovative style and thorough scholarship, Warlords tells the story of World War II through the lives of the four great war leaders: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin Roosevelt. While their nations fought battles with weapons, the four warlords of the twentieth century fought a war of the mind. Structured along ...

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I Remember When I Was Young (20th Century Memories Book 1) by Rob Horlock (9 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

'I Remember When I Was Young' is a 400 page collection of half a century of personal memories. Beginning in the 1920s and ending with the 1960s, each chapter contains stories and recollections from individuals throughout the UK and abroad. A wide range of personal memories from childhood, early adulthood and later life. Some recall humorous or emotional incidents unconnected with the world around them; others describe episodes that have a direct connection to the major events of the day. Written in a variety of styles, all recall ...

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First Blitz: The secret German plan to raze London to the ground in 1918 by Neil Hanson (22 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

'Using first-hand witnesses plus government war records, Hanson draws a powerful picture of the impact of these first air raids' - Time Out Far from the killing fields of France, a little-known battle was fought in the skies over London that nearly altered the course of the First World War and with it, the history of humanity itself. The margin between survival and total destruction came down to less than one hour. In four years, the Luftwaffe's England squadron had moved from crude canvas-and-wire light aircraft to the ...

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When We Went South by Briana Lawrence (Amada Press) (10 Reviews)    Price verified 38 minutes ago

Disillusioned with the corporate grind, Briana finds herself back in her hometown, grappling with the weight of unmet expectations and searching for direction. Enter Trey, the embodiment of adventure and possibility. They waste no time, falling into a whirlwind romance and making a daring decision to leave their lives behind in pursuit of an off-grid existence in South America. Initially, the promise of adventure carries them, but what began as an exhilarating journey soon unravels into a test of resilience. As they grapple with the ...

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Syd's Secret War: Part One by William Marshall (13 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"Syd's Secret War" is "Part One" of a novel that is part fiction and part fact, it is however mainly fact, with many names and identities changed to protect those that may have been engaged in very similar events during "WW II". It revolves around the real-life story of an ordinary Northumbrian mineworker, taken "prisoner of war" finds himself embroiled in an extraordinary and extremely dangerous intelligence operation, setup to infiltrate "The Third Reich's" desperate plan to recruit allied soldiers from the allied POW camps of WW ...

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MY SMALL WORLD: Memoir by Phillip Owen (8 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

MY SMALL WORLD: Dedicated in honor of my brothers Gerald and Milton and in memory of our brother Ronald Owen. Memories of a time when the phrase: "free- ranging" applied only to livestock and not kids. Born at the trailing edge of the Great Depression in 1938, I was the oldest of four boys. When chores were done, we "ranged and roamed" on foot free to explore our 240 acre farm adjoining Maquoketa Caves State Park. Later, using our bikes we rode of dirt and gravel roads; on few occasions reaching the Maquoketa River. My Small World ...

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LIL GARY'S WORLD by GARY PHILLIPS (URBAN PUBLISHING CLUB) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

I'm 48 from East Texas. I have been an electrician for 26 years now. I was a Single father of 3 and now they're all grown up so I have time to write about things I have been through. Now then I write Poemsic (poems+music) it's music that can only be read and a beat that only your mind can play... At least that's how I feel when I read them anyway. So I guess that makes me the world's greatest poem writer! Wow! How lucky you are to meet a living legend! But hey y'all I'm just a normal guy and the pleasure is all mine as well as yours. ...

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Brief history of Palestine (The Nakba) by Rahmeh Sameh (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"Brief history of Palestine" is a captivating exploration of the Palestinian Nakba, offering a nuanced perspective on one of the most defining moments in modern history. Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, this book sheds light on the untold stories of survival, resilience, and hope amidst the tumultuous events of 1948. Dive into the rich historical context of pre-1948 Palestine, examining the diverse demographics and complex political landscape that set the stage for the Nakba. From the British Mandate to the ...

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The 1940s - How Was It for You? Hundreds of Personal Memories of the 1940s (20th Century Memories Book 7) by Rob Horlock (10 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

'How Was It for You?' is an extensive collection of hundreds of people's personal memories from the unforgettable decade of the 1940s. Whilst many of these memories are of experiences in World War Two, a host of other events in the decade are also recalled. Serious, sad, emotional and humorous stories and anecdotes are all recounted in a variety of styles. A great gift for anyone who lived through these times or who has an interest in this era. If you lived through the 1940s, 'How Was It for You?' will certainly bring back many ...

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An American Reich: Exposing The Nazi Cult In The CIA by Rich Marin (5 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

An expose of a cult deep within the Central Intelligence Agency, with allegiance to the Fourth Reich, who have long used CIA assets and resources towards their own ends. With years of personal testimony, this book exposes secrets, names names, and sheds light on actions that were made in the name of a criminal group that claims to represent the interests of the "True America". The group has a long history stretching back to the very creation of the CIA in 1947 and plans for a future that would see the end of America. It has worked ...

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Trauma: Survival lessons for black children by Kimberly DiPasquale (19 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A gripping autobiography with lessons on protecting our children and forgiving our parents. The author documents life during the 80's and 90's drug epidemic. Experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, drug addicted parents and multiple sexual traumas, Kimberly thoughtfully describes how we can protect our children and forgive our parents and ourselves.

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The Theory of Y: Reset your thinking by Alexis Antonio Alvarez Hernandez (6 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Is a work of faith and spirituality that is framed in the real life of a high school teacher who in the middle of a class debates with his students about those responsible for the decadence of the world and society. In this book we see how the teacher's past directly influences his position and the origin of "The Theory of Y". In the following parts of the book, we observe how the author moves away in time from his manuscript, but how a series of circumstances bring him back to the beginning and to discover the purpose of the theory, ...

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Robert Oppenheimer: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies) by Hourly History (584 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

Discover the remarkable life of Robert Oppenheimer... Free BONUS Inside! Robert Oppenheimer had a lot resting on his shoulders. During the Second World War, he was tasked with directing the development of the world's first nuclear arsenal. Known as the Manhattan Project, this super-secretive wartime project had the stoic visage of Oppenheimer overseeing the greatest experiment ever conducted by humankind. Much had happened in Oppenheimer's life to lead him to this point, and much would subsequently take place after, but this moment ...

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Cabins to Condos: Fading Frontiers by G. R. Cooper (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Cabins to Condos is a historic comparative that looks back and forth between American frontier days and the contemporary world we now live in. Using Colorado history as a partial backdrop, the book examines our fading yesterdays, the world we live in today, and the questions and challenges of our tomorrows.

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No One Is Listening...: 71,000+ Words Inside My Truth by Leontrenette White (5 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Struggles. Everyone has experienced struggles. Some struggles are harder than others. How does a person deal with depression, Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus, different kinds of betrayal, being homeless, abuse of many forms, being lied on, several health issues, and countless other struggles? What does a person do when they struggle with not knowing how to have faith throughout their whole life? Who is GOD? Who are The TRINITY? Can anyone get through a struggle, by themselves?Do these questions have answers that are not warranted by ...

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The Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth (1,554 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

From slavery to liberation to life as an abolitionist, feminist, orator, and preacher -- the autobiography of a woman who refused to be anything but free. Born into slavery in New York around 1797, then sold from master to master, Sojourner Truth spent her formative years witnessing the cruelty inherent in the institution of slavery. Escaping to a friendly household before emancipation, she learned that her young son had been sold illegally and launched a lawsuit that would end with his release -- the first time in America that a ...

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The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Saint Augustine (1,817 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

The world's most famous spiritual autobiography Written between 397 and 398 CE, The Confessions of Saint Augustine is the story of Augustine of Hippo's childhood in Numidia, his youth and early adulthood in Carthage, Rome, and Milan, and his conversion to Christianity. As he struggled to liberate himself from his sinful past, Augustine embarked on a quest that would transform him into one of the most influential religious thinkers of all time. A moving testament to the power of faith and an inspirational guide to a fulfilled ...

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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 (Beguile Media) (183 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours 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 ...

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From Dreams To Despair: Essays from an American 2016-2023 by William Lobb (1 Review)    Price verified 38 minutes ago

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

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Just My Luck: A Humorous Account of Life's Absurdities by Kyle Woodruff (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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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Rangle Sajjan by Randhir Singh (Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Trust UK) (47 Reviews)    Price verified 39 minutes 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 ...

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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 2 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 ...

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Archivist on a Bicycle: Jiří Fiedler by Ruth Ellen Gruber (Plunkett Lake Press) (27 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours 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 ...

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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 ...

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One Lousy Pirate: Travels in the Caribbean by Doug Walsh (Snoke Valley Books) (107 Reviews)    Price verified 12 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 ...

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Unbuttoning America: A Biography of "Peyton Place" by Ardis Cameron (Cornell University Press) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours 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 ...

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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 4 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 2 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 ...

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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 3 hours 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 ...

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Edward Charles Elliott, Educator (The Founders Series) by Frank K. Burrin (Purdue University Press) Price verified 2 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 ...

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The Dean: A Biography of A.A. Potter (The Founders Series) by Robert B. Eckles (Purdue University Press) Price verified 4 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 ...

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Rafi Ahmed Kidwai: BRIDGING REGION and nation : a political biography by RATHIN BISWAS (Notion Press) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 44 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 ...

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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 39 minutes 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 ...

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Battle for the Solomons (Illustrated) by Ira Wolfert (1,317 Review)    Price verified 12 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 54 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 12 hours 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 ...

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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 8 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 ...

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Joan: Drop Dead Diva: (Joan Rivers returns) by Rafal Kudlinski (ITQ MEDIA) (17 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours 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 ...

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Expression. My Cancer: a Gut Feeling. by Kerry O'Brien (23 Reviews)    Price verified 54 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 ...

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75 Things You Should Know About Working in a Call Center: A Fun Look at Life on the Phones by Marsha Marie (73 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This book is an in-depth look at what it is like to work on the phones in a call center. Fun, revealing and at times, shocking. Marsha tells it like it is to work 8 hours a day with headsets glued to your head.

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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 59 minutes 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 ...

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End of the Road (The Rozzers Book 1) by Diem Burden (Shriven Books) (297 Reviews)    Price verified 54 minutes ago

What is it about cops that we find so intriguing? Most people have strong views of the police, but how many of these views are based on evidence, and which are biased or stereotypes? What makes a person leave a perfectly normal life and join the police, putting themselves instantly into harms way, and suffering health issues that come with working a lifetime of shift-work, not to mention a messed-up social life? This is the true, short story of just such a person who ended up spending 12 years at the sharp end of policing in the ...

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The Bible by King James version (E-BOOKARAMA) (22 Reviews)    Price verified 39 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 ...

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Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen of Ireland (Pirate Chronicles Book 1) by History Nerds (33 Reviews)    Price verified 8 minutes ago

The name Grace O'Malley stands forever as a sign and symbol that even in repressive times no one can be held back that chooses their destiny. A Pirate, a wife, a mother, and a fearsome warrior, Grace carved her name in the annuls of history standing up to Lords, ladies, and even Queen Elizabeth as she refused to bow the knee to someone she called "an equal". A strong woman in a day where men sought to ignore them, a Pirate who fought better than many men, and a fearsome warrior who is quoted in the middle of a battle as having ...

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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 4 hours 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 ...

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American Men of Action by Burton Egbert Stevenson (7 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 ...

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Reflections on Enchantress from the Stars and Other Essays by Sylvia Engdahl (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 ...

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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 ...

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Ike's Letters to a Friend, 1941-1958 by Robert W. Griffith (University Press of Kansas) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 4 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 ...

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Life of the Promised Messiah by Maulana Abdul-Karim (3 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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 ...

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