Nuclear War Survival Guide: The Skills You Need to Survive an Atomic Bomb and a Detailed Plan About How to Prepare for a Disaster Accident by Mark George Hardy (18 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Prepare for the unthinkable with "Nuclear War Survival Guide" by Mark George Hardy. This ultimate manual equips you with essential skills and knowledge to survive an atomic bomb and navigate the aftermath of a catastrophic event. From understanding the risks tied to the Russian-Ukraine conflict to unraveling the complexities of nuclear weaponry, this indispensable guide provides vital information for informed decisions during times of crisis. Inside "Nuclear War Survival Guide" you'll find: • The inner workings of nuclear ...

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A bit of a sore throat: Throat cancer and its treatment: a patient's perspective. by Robert Leslie (24 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

A patient's perspective on throat cancer and its treatment. I don't know your reason for looking at my book, but before going any further, I do hope it's not because you or a person close to you has cancer; it's a horrible disease. My story is about my own experience of stage 4 throat cancer and what I have learned by researching - I'm not an expert; this isn't a medical textbook and my description won't necessarily match how things go for other people, but it should give you some insight and forewarning of what to expect. Some of ...

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It's Not For Everyone by Rick Brindle (Amazon) (28 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

What do you do when your dream job turns into a nightmare? Rick Brindle was a third generation military child. His father and grandfather served their whole lives in the Army, and all he wanted to do was be a soldier. In 1989 he joined the RAF Regiment. But life in the Regiment was a world away from what he thought it would be, and it quickly became toxic. Facing a culture of bullying, beatings, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, the community he wanted to be a part of became more like a prison. Most people around him went along ...

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DEAD DOG ROAD: A True Story Into The Dark World Of An Abused Child by Diane N. Black (BLACK FLOWER PRESS) (41 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes ago

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

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Nine Lives: Drunk Stoned and Stupid / Happy Joyous and Free by Bob Huppert (3 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes ago

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

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1970s - A Decade of Serial Killers: The Most Evil Serial Killers of the 1970s (American Serial Killer Antology by Decade) by Jack Smith (148 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Discover the most wicked serial killers of the 1970s, one of the worst decades of true crime and heinous serial murderers America has ever known. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited In the 1970s, many social happenings became popular and widespread. Unfortunately, not all of them were good, and a trend of serial murders came into being, as well, and society was still far from being as capable of dealing with it as it is able today. In many ways, the 1970s was the decade that crystalized the concept of the serial killer. ...

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Bermuda Bound: From London to Paradise by P. M. Lane (39 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Forget a year in Provence, try living on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for four years. Bermuda Bound is a personal account of living and working on the beautiful island of Bermuda. The book relates encounters with modern day pirates, sea monsters, raging Atlantic storms, colourful local characters and suicidal tourists, against a remote background of incredible beauty in the western Atlantic. Gone are grey skies, wintry nights and miserable people to be replaced by blue skies, exquisite colonial architecture, ...

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Stryker: The Siege of Sadr City by Konrad R.K. Ludwig (Roland-Kjos Publishing) (852 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

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

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Solving Cold Cases: True Crime Stories that Took Years to Crack (True Crime Cold Cases Solved Book 1) by Andrew J. Clark (382 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Chilling. One of the best words to describe the cases recounted in this book. These gruesome crimes seemed to hit a dead end... That is until the case was reopened for investigation years later and solved. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! From the more famous cases to the more obscure, the crimes and hardships that the victims had to suffer will send shivers down your spine. Notably detailing the disappearance of Chandra Levy to the multiple murders committed by Dennis Rader. You will find that this book includes: ? Bone ...

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Screenplay for “Major General Smedley Butler: The Maverick Marine” (Biographies) by Philip Martin McCaulay Price verified 13 hours ago

Screenplay for "Major General Smedley Butler: The Maverick Marine" Act One: The Making of a Maverick (1881-1918) In the quiet town of West Chester, Pennsylvania, young Smedley Butler is born into a family of distinguished lineage. From an early age, he displays a spirited independence and a profound sense of patriotism, shaped by the post-Civil War environment. This act chronicles his early years, the loss of his mother, and his decision at age 16 to enlist in the United States Marine Corps, setting him on a path of extraordinary ...

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From Dreams To Despair: Essays from an American 2016-2023 by William Lobb (1 Review)    Price verified 29 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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The Butcher Baker: Life of Serial Killer Robert Christian Hansen (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 4) by Jack Smith (121 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Robert Hansen, a baker from Alaska, hunted down his victims without mercy. He did the unthinkable, making hunting much more than a sport... Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Robert Hansen, dubbed the "Butcher Baker," killed at least 19 women. Taking the crime escalator to the top, Hansen went from petty thief and arsonist to rapist to serial killer over his lifetime, all while maintaining the facade of a shy and gentle family man. He was a baker in Anchorage, Alaska, a husband, and the father to two children. But there are ...

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The Master of Suspense: The Life and Legacy of Alfred Hitchcock by Charles River Editors (63 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

*Includes pictures. *Includes Hitchcock's quotes about directing and explains the key themes and techniques associated with his films. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. "I am a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking for a body in the coach." - Alfred Hitchcock, 1956 In the opening pages of his seminal book-length study of Alfred Hitchcock, Hitchcock's Films (1965), Robin Wood famously asked, "Why Should We Take Hitchcock Seriously?" Wood then ...

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Missing: True Cases of Mysterious Disappearances under the Most Bizarre Circumstances by Andrew J. Clark (Amazon Digital Services) (437 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

Cases of missing people that defy explanation! Some missing person cases are more bizarre and mysterious than others. This book reports such cases. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited We often tend to think that we can easily find the explanation to everything around us, yet there are so many situations where this is not possible. People themselves continue to disappear seemingly without a trace even with all of the technological and scientific advancement that humanity has had. People disappear every single day, but there ...

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The Double Life of a Serial Murderer: The Life of Serial Killer Herb Baumeister (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 10) by Jack Smith (106 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

A Serial killer who never got to pay for his horrific crimes. Meet Herb Baumeister. On the surface, he appeared to be a successful business and family man, but underneath lay a twisted psychopath. The Fox Hollow Farm, which he owned in Indiana, became the stage of his gruesome murders and is now known for its paranormal activities... Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Westfield, Indiana is a quiet suburb of Indianapolis, among other equally quiet Indy suburbs with names such as Carmel, Zionsville, and Fishers. The gay ...

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Estrategias y Tácticas de Donald Trump: Spanish Version (Spanish Edition) by Bailey White Price verified 17 hours ago

Estrategias y tácticas de Donald Trump Descubra el intrincado manual detrás del enigmático movimiento político con nuestro convincente libro, "Estrategias y tácticas de Donald Trump". Elaborado con una investigación meticulosa y una visión aguda, este libro ofrece una exploración cautivadora de las estrategias, tácticas y matices cautivadores que definieron la era del trumpismo. Desde los electrizantes mítines que encendieron un movimiento hasta la implacable presencia en las redes sociales que remodeló la comunicación ...

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England's Most Notorious Serial Killers (Worst Serial Killers by Country True Crime Books) by Jack Smith (Maplewood Publishing) (48 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

England is known as the home of the Beatles, James Bond, and Queen Elizabeth II. But this country has had quite a number of such terrifying cases in its past, and this book gives you an overview of the most significant cases. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Britain is known for a great many things throughout world history. The British invented the steam engine, and (although it's debatable) very nearly invented the computer through the tinkering of Charles Babbage and the later work of Alan Turing. Britain has played a major ...

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The Priory of Sion: Hoax, Conspiracy, or Secret Society? by Conrad Bauer (108 Reviews)    Price verified 42 minutes ago

Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited Hoax, conspiracy, or secret society? That is the range of responses you might hear when raising the idea of the Priory of Sion. Ostensibly a clandestine order designed to disguise the truth about the children of Jesus Christ, the group have been labeled as either an elaborate concoction or the most powerful secret society in the world. Are they real? What are they hiding? Where did they come from? What impact can they have on the world around us? These are the questions this book will hope to ...

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The Hitchhiker from Hell: Life of Serial Killer James Waybern Hall by Jack Smith (94 Reviews)    Price verified 17 hours ago

Picking up a hitchhiker can be a risky business. It can also be just a kind stranger that needs help, but if you're unlucky, it can be just someone like James Waybern Hall, the Hitchhiker from Hell. Learn more about the life of this serial killer and his heinous crimes! Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! James Waybern Hall isn't quite as well known as some other mass murderers, but his crimes are just as heinous. Waybern picked most of his victims at random out on the open road. His method was simple: he would smile, raise a ...

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ROOSEVELT AND CHURCHILL men of secrets (David Stafford World War II History) by David Stafford (84 Reviews)    Price verified 7 minutes ago

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

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The Peasant's Gold by T.D. Roth (3 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

At the turn of the 20th century Chinese workers came by the thousands seeking their fortunes on the "Gold Mountain" of North America with the intent of returning to a life of ease in China. A few, like Eng Wing,came to procure "tiles over one's head and soil under one's feet" in Canada. His first son, Peter, was raised during the turbulent years of two world wars, the depression of the 1920s and the drought of the 1930s. The Wing family worked and waited patiently through the years of the Chinese Exclusion Act, finally being ...

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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 10 hours 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 ...

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Sitting on Death Row: The Most Notarious Cases of Death Row Killers Vol. 2 (True Crime Death Penalty Cases) by Jack Smith (145 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Agreeing or not with the death penalty, death row killers committed some of the most atrocious crimes ever and are awaiting their execution on death row. Meet some more of the evilest and heinous death row killers today. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Certain crimes are viewed by some societies as such a violation of morality that they must be dealt with in the most severe terms. Death is the recommended consequence for the worst offenders of the sacred social compact that holds us all together. This book takes a look ...

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Vienna on Fire: A WWII Story of Survival by Don Gabor (Blue Danube Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 ...

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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 10 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 ...

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These Lives: History, Hilarity, Horror – Growing up in Cold War Romania by ELIADE MOLDOVAN (10 Reviews)    Price verified one hour 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 ...

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Bomber!: Famous Bomber Missions of World War II by Robert Jackson (345 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes 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 ...

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Are You VISIBLE?: What Happens in Your Business When You Show Up for Yourself by Angélique Binet (2 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Dive into the Heart of Visibility, Courage, and Self-Belief Are You VISIBLE? is not just a book -- it's a journey into the depths of what it means to be seen, to be vulnerable, and to seize one's power with both hands. Through the eyes of Angélique Binet, navigate the delicate balance between the courage to be visible and the strength it takes to stand firm in one's beliefs, especially in the demanding world of female entrepreneurship. Angélique Binet, a figure of resilience and determination, pulls back the curtain on her life ...

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Bernard Montgomery: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies) by Hourly History (316 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Discover the remarkable life of Bernard Montgomery... Free BONUS Inside! Bernard Montgomery, "the Spartan General," was one of the giants of World War II. He was a field marshal, as well as an entirely powerful personality, who shaped much of how that aforementioned cataclysmic conflict turned out. If it weren't for Montgomery's steady hand in North Africa, for example, it would have been much harder for the Allies to prevail. Montgomery was born the humble son of a minister. As he matured, he grew increasingly bold and confident ...

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Cyrus the Great: Makers of History by Jacob Abbott (DigiCat) (38 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Jacob Abbott's 'Cyrus the Great' is a compelling biographical work that delves into the life and accomplishments of one of the most influential rulers in ancient history. The book is written in a clear and engaging style, making it accessible to both scholars and casual readers interested in history. Abbott provides a detailed account of Cyrus the Great's rise to power, his conquests, and his legacy, offering valuable insights into the political and social contexts of his time. The book's vivid storytelling and in-depth analysis make ...

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THE DIARY OF AN AFRICAN ARTIST: Arts, Culture, Roots and Making a Living by PENCORNER FESTUS (1 Review)    Price verified one minute ago

THE DIARY OF AN AFRICAN ARTIST In the soulful pages of this narrative, we delve into the epic chronicle of a self-made maestro -- a brother who shaped his destiny with the rhythm of resilience and the brushstrokes of artistry. This ain't merely a tale; it's a symphony of struggles, love, and triumphs, set against the vivid tapestry of the African fine art scene. Picture, if you will, a cat who sculpted pain into poetic masterpieces, navigating the gritty streets to ascend the heights of highbrow galleries. His journey is more than ...

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Friedrich Nietzsche: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Philosophers) by Hourly History (289 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Discover the remarkable life of Friedrich Nietzsche... Free BONUS Inside! Friedrich Nietzsche was a born philosopher. It seems that ever since he crawled out of the cradle, he questioned the world around him. Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? Where are we headed as a society? These were things that Nietzsche would endlessly speculate about, probing the depths in order to find answers to these most difficult of questions. In the process, he had nihilistic visions of supermen, antichrists, and Zarathustra. For Friedrich ...

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Jerusalem's Traitor: Josephus, Masada, and the Fall of Judea by Desmond Seward (57 Reviews)    Price verified 21 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, ...

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Crime Squad: Life and death on London's front line by Mike Pannett (502 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 ...

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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 9 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 ...

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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 12 hours 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 ...

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George Washington Washington: A Founding Vision Complete History Of George Washignton 1st U.S President: george washington book by Kashan Ajmeri Price verified 7 hours ago

Discover the life and legacy of America's foremost founding father. "Washington: A Founding Vision" delves into the remarkable journey of George Washington, from his early years and military career to his pivotal role in the American Revolution and his presidency. This insightful biography offers a comprehensive yet engaging look at the man who shaped the United States. Why You'll Love This Book: • In-Depth Exploration: Covers key aspects of Washington's life, including his leadership, challenges, and triumphs. • Engaging ...

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Surviving Schizophrenia: From Death to Life. Again by Michael X Christopher (13 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 ...

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The Crusades: From Byzantium to Islam and then the State of Israel by Nehal Kaur Price verified 15 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 ...

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My SERENDIPITOUS Life : How four publications totally changed his life by Howard E. Fischer (1 Review)    Price verified 18 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 ...

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Emergency Exit: One Paramedic's Journey To Hell and Back by Mike Doss (4 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours 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 ...

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Just My Luck: A Humorous Account of Life's Absurdities by Kyle Woodruff (2 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 Victorious Blood: Will Show You What Happened In Karbala Thirteen Hundred Years Before. by Hussin Alkheder (45 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 ...

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

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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes by Vincent Starrett (MysteriousPress.com/Open Road) (163 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 ...

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Trial of Dr. Pritchard by R. E. Pritchard (2 Reviews)    Price verified 11 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 ...

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A Book of Remarkable Criminals by H. B. Irving (624 Reviews)    Price verified 12 minutes 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 ...

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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 13 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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Rangle Sajjan by Randhir Singh (Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Trust UK) (47 Reviews)    Price verified 8 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 ...

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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 10 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 10 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 29 minutes 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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sun square moon: writings on yoga and writing by Inez Baranay (8 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours 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 one hour 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 one hour 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 17 minutes 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 one minute 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 one hour 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 17 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 9 hours 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 12 hours 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 one hour 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 11 hours 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 13 hours 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 29 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 ...

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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 one hour 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 12 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 11 hours 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 11 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 one minute 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 10 hours 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 11 hours 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 one minute 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 one minute 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 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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Eva and Otto: Resistance, Refugees, and Love in the Time of Hitler by Tom Pfister (Purdue University Press) (22 Reviews)    Price verified one hour 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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Do It Different: Measurements, Modeling and MRP by Rich Ames (3 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 10 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 42 minutes 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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