No One Is Listening...: 71,000+ Words Inside My Truth by Leontrenette White (5 Reviews)    Price verified 32 minutes 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 many opinions, but fact? Is life hard? Of course, but can it be made a little easier? I can, ONLY, speak for myself and this writing helped me "release" my FACTS about who GOD and The TRINITY are.

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A record of doings: A journey with my father by Gareth Johnson (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In 1961 my father journeyed from Australia to the United Kingdom on a Young Farmers' exchange. He kept a diary throughout the trip and it provides a window not only in to his experiences but also the world through which he was travelling.

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Teaching in Bangladesh: Teach the Teachers by Brian Borgford Price verified 4 hours ago

Brian Borgford and his wife, Rochelle Bos, travelled to Bangladesh in 2012 on a volunteer trip to help the education system in a remote region of the country. This personal memoir documents the origins of the trip and the events during the trip. Accompanied by dozens of colour photos, it paints a portrait of an exciting, while sometimes frustrating, effort to bring education to poor refugees in a poor country.

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Indian Billy Ice by Jerry Stephen Ice (4 Reviews)    Price verified 19 minutes ago

In the 18th century Appalachian frontier, an 8-year-old boy finds himself ensnared by a nomadic Indian tribe, mesmerized by the fiery hue of his family's red hair, which they believe harbors mystical powers. Years pass, and the boy, now a teenager, manages to break free from his captors, driven by a burning desire for revenge. With each passing season, he hones his survival skills, all the while haunted by memories of his tormentors. As he matures, the young man becomes a formidable force on the frontier, dispensing his own brand of justice to those who cross his path. Along the way, he finds himself embroiled in the conflicts of the time, serving in every war that marks his era. Despite the turmoil of battle, he never forgets his ultimate goal: to reunite with his family and carve out a life of his own. Eventually, fate leads him back to his kin, and with them, he establishes a wilderness community, a sanctuary in the untamed lands he has come to call home. Through hardship and ...

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England's Lilias Trotter: At Home in North Africa (Missionary Biographies) by Julie McDonald (17 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Lilias Trotter was born in Victorian England in 1853. Her family was wealthy and Lilias was an extraordinary artist, with a bright future. In this short eBook, about a 20-30 minute read, you will be inspired. Lilias traded her life of luxury, for difficulties and challenges. It was worth it all, for the sole purpose of bringing the Good News of Jesus, to those who had not heard.

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No One is Listening 2 Me...: Order My Steps in Your Word by Leontrenette White (2 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

This entire project is a continuation of "Chapter VII: Hell Breaks Loose" from my first project. It goes in depth unlike the first project. Just when I thought everything was back to, somewhat, "normal," that particular part of my journey came back to life. The devil is just as much alive as The TRINITY, but My GOD will have the last say when it comes to me. What does a person do when some of their CIVIL RIGHTS are violated and snatched from the grips of their fingertips? Would no one believe them because it isn't recorded, like gruesome shootings, and exposed to the media? WHAT WOULD YOU DO if you were that person it happened to??

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True Crime Stories: VOLUME 2 : A collection of fascinating facts and disturbing details about infamous serial killers and their horrific crimes (True ... by Robert Adams (14 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Uncover the unbelievable truths behind some of the most gripping and unimaginable true crime stories from across the globe in "True Crime Stories Volume 2". Delve into a captivating world of mystery and suspense as you unravel the complexities of the human psyche and explore the depths of the darkest corners of human nature. With this book, you'll benefit from:- A thrilling journey through some of the most astonishing and engrossing criminal cases ever documented, leaving you on the edge of your seat - A treasure trove of riveting narratives that will captivate you and make you crave for more - An opportunity to witness the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity - A deep dive into the complex motivations behind these crimes, the painstaking investigations that followed, and the profound impact they had on the lives of those involved Inside "True Crime Stories Volume 2", you'll find: - Unsolved murders and audacious heists - Shocking betrayals and mind-boggling acts of ...

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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 6 hours ago

Explore two of the most profound ancient legends, deeply intriguing mysteries that have fascinated and inspired millions since the dawn of civilization. Ancient history is the hazy vestiges of memory; far more of the secrets underlying the mysteries of the past have been lost than preserved. Even the earliest accounts of history were composed long after certain truths had lapsed from human memory, or were considered secrets too powerful -- or too sacred -- to be revealed. Yet legends inevitably arose in which fragments of those truths were preserved. Cradling the most isolated area of Earth's landmass, for thousands of years the inner region of the Great Himalayan Range has inspired countless legends of a hidden sanctuary of great masters possessed of all-encompassing knowledge. Although arising from sources greatly separated both geographically and chronologically, the legends are remarkably consistent. The 4000 year-old scriptures of the pre-Tibetan Zhang Zhung culture are thought ...

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Ower Darkling. (Ower Kid Book 1) by Atlas D'four (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

'Ower Darkling'. (Ower Kid series. Book No. 1.) A shockingly frank visit down memory lane. "Who won the war?" he asked. "We did." I said brightly. The man looked slowly around the furrows of his wrinkled brow increasing expediently. After a moment or so he turned about. "Are you sure -?" he replied cautiously. "Did you get that in writing?" Atlas D'four tells it as it was, worts and all. Nothing added and nowt taken out -seethay-!

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Shade Tree 35 by Charlie Hull (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This is more than an account of the restoration of a 1935 Ford truck. It is about the life of the man who restored it, working most often beneath the shelter of mere tree branches. It is the telling of the searching, finding and the making of various parts for the truck over the years, as well as the lessons learned along the way. It is the telling of how new life was breathed into the old 35, as well as how eternal life was breathed into the man, Charlie Patrick Hull Jr., by God Almighty.

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I've Seen Dead People: Diary of a Deputy Coroner by Donna Francart (Jongleur Books) (260 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

DEATH, FEAR, LOVE, EMOTIONS, SPIRITS Step inside the mind of Donna Francart, a former Deputy Coroner, as she describes her years of Medicolegal Death Investigations. What began as her personal diary, written to herself, her way of debriefing, began to form a heartbeat of it's own. She allowed her inner most thoughts to be shared, with you, the fears, tears, and anger she battled, along the way and the profound lessons she learned, not only from the dead but also from the living.

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Stoicism: The Master Stoic: Advanced Principles and Theories of Stoicism That Will Transform Your Approach to Life by Russell Davis (21 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

This book, "The Master Stoic: Advanced Principles and Theories of Stoicism That Will Transform Your Approach to Life", is written for individuals who want to master the philosophy of Stoicism in their lives. However, before you proceed with this book, it's recommended that you read first the beginner's guide, "Stoicism: A Beginner's Guide to the Stoic Way of Life". This will allow you an easier understanding of the basic tenets of Stoicism. In this second book, a more detailed explanation of the doctrines of each of the significant philosophers of Stoicism will be presented, together with practical examples of how you can apply these beliefs in your daily dealings. It's beneficial for you to learn about philosophy not because it's a sign of erudition but because you can utilize the tenets properly as your guiding principles in your daily life. What's the use of mastering all the beliefs of these philosophers, but you don't put them into practice? Knowledge becomes power - only - ...

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The Presidents: and their motivations for seeking the office by Charles Henry Vessey (10 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

THE PRESIDENTS and Their Motivations for Seeking the Office is a microcosm of American political life viewed through the prism of the American Presidency. Why would anyone solicit an office where upon election, approximately 50% of your constituents oppose or dislike your agenda? Does the allure of power draw the largest egos to the most demanding job in the world? Is it the opportunity to impose their political will on the American people? Does the job represent the possibility to create a more just society or perhaps a utopia on earth? The founders were determined to create a meritocracy rather than the aristocracy that prevailed in Europe. They succeeded in spite of attempts by the temporary occupants of the Presidency to alter the American experience with transitory political theories. Join the journey to discover what motivated the occupants of the office and how they used their power to benefit the country, their party, and transform American society.

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Grant The Forgotten Hero by Charles Henry Vessey (67 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"Castigated by some, immortalized by few and forgotten by most." Hardly a fitting tribute to one of America's greatest heroes. Grant The Forgotten Hero chronicles the story of Ulysses S. Grant during the American Civil War. Ask an American what they remember about Ulysses S. Grant and they will recall that he was a heavy drinker, not that he was the President, nor one of the world's greatest generals. An unusual legacy for the man most responsible for preserving this great nation. This book portrays Grant as an incredibly modest and humble man, perhaps the reason his true character failed to shine through. It tackles the old myths, head on, through logical analysis of the historical record and disproves most of the legend that has distorted his extraordinary military accomplishments. During the war, Grant captured three enemy armies intact and came within a whisker of capturing four, a feat unequalled in history and over so great a foe as Robert E. Lee. Ulysses S. Grant was one of ...

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Fast Times in Palestine by Pamela Olson (277 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Pamela Olson escaped from rural Oklahoma and fulfilled her dream of studying physics at Stanford. But instead of feeling excited for what came next, she felt consumed by dread and confusion. This irresistible memoir chronicles her journey from aimless bartender to Ramallah-based journalist and foreign press coordinator for a Palestinian presidential candidate. With dizzying speed she found herself attending Yasser Arafat's funeral, sharing a holiday dinner with a suicide bomber's family, tour-guiding Jewish and Israeli friends around the West Bank, dating a Palestinian from a conservative Muslim village, being held at gunpoint and injured by a stun grenade, witnessing the 2005 Disengagement from inside the Gaza Strip, and watching Hamas (barely) win historic elections. The gripping narrative focuses not only on violence, terror, and politics but also on the daily rounds of house parties, concerts, barbecues, weddings, jokes, harvests, and romantic drama that happen in between. From ...

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Echoes and Pieces of Time by Richard Pernice (Jongleur Books) (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The Poetry of Richard Pernice No one is an island. The people around us - our family, friends, and even strangers - influence our identity, whether we are aware of it or not. As they cross our paths, they shape our growth and character. Sometimes, they even spark our aspirations and passions. This is a collection of poems, reflections, and aphorisms emerging from Richard Pernice's decades of experience in the military and the trucking industry. His words harken back to love found and love lost, as well as changes in life: child to adult, son to father, and battles to victories. Life is all about experience and not being afraid of adventure. You can't understand a book without opening it and starting to read. You can't describe a sculpture without walking all the way around it. So it is with life. Sometimes the most important moments are found along the edges of the journey we take. If we aren't careful, we'll miss the best moments. Go with Richard on a journey of life, and find ...

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Cruise Killer: Eleven Deadly Days in the Caribbean: Marsha & Danny Jones Thriller by Ken Rossignol (107 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Eleven Deadly Days in the CaribbeanJoin Marsha & Danny Jones as they face the greatest threat yet to the Sea Empress and her passengers on a wonderful cruise to the Caribbean - with a serial killer on board! A fascinating group of people have joined the cruise to the warm and sunny islands, from famous authors to stalking reviewers, a country music legend and a top FBI agent sent to help track down a killer. Danger lurks every day as the body count begins. When will it all end? Only The Shadow knows for sure!

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Winter Roads: White Suburban (King of Obsolete Winter Roads Book 3) by Joey Barnes (Kindle Direct Publishing) (24 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This is my 3rd book in the 10-book series; Winter Roads: White Suburban from the years 2010 through to 2011. Instead of buying a good vehicle to be used on the Winter Roads I bought a White Suburban because I was in love. Now the White Suburban did not last long in the Kingdom because it was a parting gift with a flat screen TV when my fiancé gave my engagement ring back to become my ex-fiancé. Being a single parent, my teenage daughter Xena, got to grow up enjoying my adventures. But without all the mis-adventures and fun, I would have never gotten on the TV show Ice Road Truckers for my 15 seconds of fame around the world. These Winter Road books are written through the covid 19 lock downs April to September 2021. I also credit the lock downs for bettering myself with being able to write and have Amazon feature my books around the world. This Amazon was all new to me when I first asked them in January 2021 to publish my books. Now my books are in Ebook and paperback around the ...

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MY WORLD WAR II: A Wren's Story by Vera Jahans (34 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In 1944 a nineteen year old Vera Joan Lindsey joined the Women's Royal Navy. Her duty as a telephone operator took her from the London Docks, where she sheltered under her switchboard to avoid the bombing, to North Wales where she witnessed British sailors being trained to fight the Japanese. This is her story told in her own words.

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Universal Scams & Fraud Detection by David Snow (13 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Ask yourself the question; who pays for Fraud? The answer is simply... you do! Fraud and Scams are a costly menace to society and global industry. Learning from experience is the best way of developing skill and knowledge. This book will assist you in preventing fraud and financial crimes against you and your business. Universal fraud will teach you the tricks used by scam artists in modern society and give you the edge and ability from falling victim to fraud. Explore the many aspects of fraud, including; identity theft, retail scams, fraud against the elderly, insurance scams, employee theft and more. Learn how to conduct elaborate investigations including cross border and gathering of valuable evidence. If its too good to be true, then it probably isn't true. Learn to trust your feelings from experiencing the different true life fraud cases and scenarios. Don't fall victim to fraud, learn how to protect yourself.

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Keith Dion: On My Own by Keith Dion (9 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

This is the first edition of the autobiographical work of Keith Dion, titled, Keith Dion: On My Own.

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Hard Graft: Our fight against killer blood by Mike Niles (6 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

At a time of no hope, drastic change required a brand-new belief system. To abandon hope of a miracle and put faith in a stranger. Blood is essential to life. But what happens when there's a glitch in the system? Up to the 1960s, a child diagnosed with a severe blood disease had only a 1-in-10 chance of living to adulthood. It was an almost certain death sentence. By the 1980s, a child with the exact same disorder had a 9-in-10 chance of survival. Hard Graft is a true story chronicled for the first-time. It explores the previously untold agony and resilience of Liz Bostic - a mother who refused to accept the deadly diagnosis facing her infant son, Simon. She started something momentous which, in partnership with others, transformed survival rates for people with blood diseases across the world. We learn how scientific world-firsts and fortunate medical discoveries led her family to the brink of salvation and how self-sabotage nearly forced everything to fall apart. 2023 is the 50th ...

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The Queen's Queue by Laura O'Boyle (34 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

It was the queue to end all queues. The queue British people had been in training for their whole lives. A true British tradition. There were two types of people. Those in the queue and those watching the queue. It was 'The Queen's Queue'. As I snaked my way along the Southbank, I felt a sense of responsibility. I was representing all those that couldn't be there, past and present. Kay from the office, Sarah my sister with a bad back, my elderly parents. Not forgetting all those that had been part of the Queen's reign that had now passed. It was up to us, the great British public, to pay our respects. It was our duty on behalf of millions of people the world over. After all, the Queen had certainly paid her duty. It was time we paid ours.

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Angels Among Us (Spiritual Journeys) by Julie McDonald (5 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Angels? Are they for real? Are they active today in our modern world? If you are a believer, you will be encouraged by the 9 short angel stories in this eBook, about a 20-30 minute read. If you're a skeptic, I invite you to read and judge for yourself. These true stories are compelling and convincing! The question and answer section address common questions asked about angels with the answers based on scripture.

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The Wellness Seed by Hillary Polednik (Jongleur Books) (65 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The Wellness Seed is a story of Hillary's journey from cancer diagnosis through treatment and back to restored health. Throughout her cancer experience she met some incredible people and Practitioners and along with her friends and family found the seed to living a brighter, more meaningful life. This book is not only for those diagnosed with cancer and caregivers but also for family and friends who wish to support their loved one going through cancer. This book will inspire anyone who wishes to help others and learn about the emotional and practical sides to cancer.

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Desperate Journey: Escape from Burma in 1942, through 900 miles of arduous, Japanese-occupied territory by Francis Clifford (Lume Books) (320 Reviews)    Price verified 19 minutes ago

"This is a story of escape; a true account of how a dwindling group of soldiers made their way to safety through nearly a thousand miles of Japanese-occupied territory in the teeth of the monsoon." On 20th April 1942, Captain Thompson received word that the defensive line held by their Chinese allies had broken; orders or no orders, he knew they had to move. Separated from the rest of the Burma Army and weary from months of continuous fighting retreats, the survivors of his Karen Company began their long walk northwards. In the suffocating Burmese jungle the days turned to weeks, the weeks into months, and all the while the mental decay kept pace with their physical deterioration. And yet, with such indomitable men as Subedar-Major Kan Choke and Subedar Ba Gyaw at Thompson's side, his Company clung to each other and endured. When Fort Hertz finally came into view in August, the journey of nine hundred miles and untold maladies had left many of them little more than walking ...

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To Live Or Maybe Not by Gary Revel Price verified 5 hours ago

Playing poker in a Southern Juke Joint was not the typical activity of a 10 year- old boy, but for Gary Revel it was. His mother and father divorced when he was 5. Music became a friend and he formed his first Rock & Roll band when he was 15. After graduation from Holmes Country High School in Bonifay, Florida he enlisted in the United States Navy. His years in the Navy were dangerous but prepared him for more danger later on. His Honorable Discharge came and Hollywood, California called, then New York, Memphis, Nashville and back to Hollywood. He lived in Hollywood and Los Angeles California for over 30 years. He wrote and recorded the song "They Slew the Dreamer". The new mix dropped recently and is bringing new light to the subject of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Along the way Gary Revel investigated the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in association with the US Government's HSCA - House Select Committee on Assassinations. Danger, intrigue and murder ...

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No Looking Back: School's Out and Life Begins by Lannah Sawers-Diggins (5 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Lannah grew up in the Outback in Australia. Her life was filled with the usual and sometimes not so usual childhood joys, frustrations and adventures. The difficulties and challenges made her what she is today, an accomplished professional and mother of 2 wonderful daughters. This is her story. Lannah says: To acknowledge anyone for the writing of this book is something I am unsure about. I don't really know who to acknowledge, or, indeed, if anyone should be. It's not exactly a pleasant book but I hope readers might realize that if they have been bullied, or still are, or just attended boarding school and have unpleasant memories - they are not alone.

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THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY November 2014 - All Crime, All the Time by Ken Rossignol (Huggins Point Publishing Co LLC) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The Chesapeake region's only all crime newspaper covering all areas surrounding the Chesapeake Bay. Extensive coverage of crime and cops and detailed information on many major crimes. While many like to blame lenient Judges for repeat offenders being allowed to run free and commit more crimes, often the plea deals approved by States Attorneys, Chief Prosecutors, and Commonwealth Attorneys are to blame for more law-abiding citizens becoming crime victims of violent and dangerous criminals. DUI and DWI arrests and tracking of repeat offenders is also a regular feature. Cap'n Larry Jarboe's great fishing tales and tips on how to catch a cooler full of fish and Eat Cheap is also a regular feature. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY print edition is available on most newsstands throughout the Chesapeake region. All editions of THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY are on Amazon and are available FREE to Kindle Unlimited customers.

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The Irish Bride: A Dark Historical Romance by Jaime Lorie Goza (94 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Heartstopper. Goosebumps. Epic. Spanning a lifetime of love, sorrow, and the occasional tragedy, Grace's story will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. Living two lifetimes in the space of one, Grace manages to make the best out of every hand she is dealt. Ridiculed, physically and mentally abused by many, Grace maintains strength in the face of adversity, proving the human spirit can move past almost anything. This dark tale is not without love and happiness. Smiles, laughter, hope, and faith are just as plentiful as tearful moments where doom seems to be around every corner. If you're ready to go on a roller coaster ride that will make it a bit hard to put down this saga that is Grace's life, then find somewhere comfortable to splay out while you go on a journey back in time. Take a trip to far away to old Ireland where life was tough and the people who lived it were far tougher.

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A Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Recipes by Philip Wik (A Blue Kitten Book) (98 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A Prairie Cookbook has recipes that were used to satisfy the hunger of pioneering families in the Midwestern United States. I must frame your expectations before you read this book. These aren't Old Country recipes. They're recipes from the Midwest from the turn of the last century. You'll find better recipes on how to make ox-tail soup, for example, on the internet and from other books, complete with full-spread glossy color illustrations. If you read this book for culinary how-to instructions or the art of gourmet, you'll be missing the point. Rather, my goal is to open a window into a vanishing world through the doorway of taste. This book provides another dimension to understanding the lives of our ancestors. These recipes are as simple and as unpolished as those who worked the land. And yet they invoke an atmosphere that other histories may not fully capture. They become a kind of a time portal into the past. Crushed tomato leaves are an example for me. Their smell magically ...

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The Life I’ve Lived: My Life’s Journey And Battle With Parkinson’s: One Man’s Stories of Acceptance, Courage, Love and Laughter by Daniel Derlein (7 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A compilation of short stories of experiences from my days growing up in Wisconsin, my 20 years of service in the Air Force, and my diagnosis of Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease at the age of 36.

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Barflies: A Bartender's Memoir by Carol James Marshall (28 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Embark on a thrilling journey into the fascinating world of bartending with "Barflies: A Bartender's Memoir." This memoir takes you through the author's years of experience pouring drinks both in the heart of the California desert and at an upscale golf resort, revealing the extraordinary and sometimes wild stories of real people. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of truth, where each tale is more incredible than fiction. If you've ever wondered what goes on inside a bartender's mind, this is your chance to unravel the secrets behind the scenes. For fans of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential," "Barflies" offers an authentic bartender's perspective that will leave you thirsty for more. Get ready to savor every drop of this unfiltered and exhilarating memoir.

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Pax Per Potens: Peace Through Power by Jose Baeza (4 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The first memoir of Jose Baeza. He reflects on his life and the successes and challenges of his wartime experiences, in the U.S. Marines. With military service ended, his stories of working as a Federal Contractor and his liaison work with the CIA, and other U.S. intelligence agencies, provide a perspective that is hard to find. It's an expositional, informative, and sometimes heart-rending read. You will be glad you read this book, and more secure in your knowledge of U.S. Government operations, both public and hidden.

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Pompey the Great: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary Roman General Who Lost the Civil War to Julius Caesar by Charles River Editors Price verified 19 minutes ago

Possibly the most important man of antiquity, and even all of history, was Julius Caesar. Alexander Hamilton, the famous American patriot, once remarked that "the greatest man who ever lived was Julius Caesar". Such a tribute, coming from one of the Founding Fathers of the quintessential modern democracy in reference to a man who destroyed the Roman Republic, is testament to the enduring mark that Caesar left upon the world. The ultimate conqueror, statesman, dictator, visionary, and opportunist, during his time in power Caesar expanded the borders of Rome to almost twice their previous size, revolutionized the infrastructure of the Roman state, and destroyed the Roman Republic for good, leaving a line of emperors in its place. . Even in his time, Caesar was in many ways larger than life, and because of his legacy as virtual founder of the Roman Empire, much of what was written about - and by - him during his life and immediately after his assassination was politically motivated. The ...

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The Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth (Open Road Media) (1,554 Review)    Price verified one minute 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 black woman went to court against a white man and won. But Truth hadn't even begun her work. She made it her life's mission to free all those who were considered less than equal -- both those in chains and those held down because of their gender -- ultimately inspiring her friends and followers with the legendary speech that came to be known as "Ain't I a Woman?" So great was Truth's renown and respect that she met with President Abraham Lincoln in ...

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The 20th Century’s Most Influential Artists: The Lives and Art of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, and Jackson Pollock by Charles River Editors (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Picasso is one of the world's most famous artists, which adds to the challenge of examining his career, but it's necessary to examine his entire career because of the way art was intertwined with his life. Even from an early age, it was clear that he subordinated any external concerns relating to his life in the interest of making art, which may have been the cause of the spirit of melancholy that can be found in his artwork. At the same time, the somber tone of some of his work can be directly contrasted against his playful formal experimentation. In his review of Salvador Dali's first autobiography, George Orwell declared that "One ought to be able to hold in one's head simultaneously the two facts that Dali is a good draughtsman and a disgusting human being." Whether or not one agrees with the famous author's assessment, Orwell captures the polarizing nature of Salvador Dali, and the extent to which his undeniable technical virtuosity often brushed against his penchant for ...

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The 21 Wives of Goel Ratzon: True Crime Story by Hadas Cohen (6 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Submission, faith, and devious lust - Inside the polygamous cult that shocked the world. In January 2010, a large police force blocked several narrow streets of a South Tel Aviv neighborhood, converging on a sprawling multifamily home enclosed by 5-foot walls. As curious neighbors peered through their shut blinds, a SWAT team stormed the property and emerged with their target: an enigmatic 59-year-old guru, Goel Ratzon. But who was this man, claiming to possess every masculine trait a woman could desire, dozens of wives and over a hundred children? "The 21 Wives of Goel Ratzon" stands as one of the most shocking cult stories of recent years, yet it remains largely unknown outside Israel due to a press embargo. The story unravels the disturbing saga of Ratzon, a self-proclaimed spiritual teacher and Kabbalah practitioner, who claimed to open the gates of heaven for young women who agreed to erase their ego, become his wives, and bear his offspring. Esteemed as an elusive underground ...

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So Too My Love by Harvey Goodman (Jupiter Sky Publishing) (13 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

A love story, a true story, an inspirational story. A boy and girl born a year apart in 1950's Los Angeles grow up under much different circumstances before meeting as young teenagers and falling in love. Gaby becomes a child actress early on in life, helping to support her struggling family with work in television, theatre, and modeling as her childhood career spans from Broadway to 'Leave it to Beaver'. Franklin is a deeply troubled boy who discovers a lifeline in school sports. After meeting at a Hollywood High School function in 1967, they embark on a two-year love affair that ends in calamity and heartbreak. Their lives take separate paths with Franklin eventually finding his way to the NFL, and Gaby persevering in her own special purpose. But each will uncover ultimate reclamation in a magical and most unlikely way.

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Mount Vernon Hood Chronicles 3rd & 3rd Edition: Drug Dealer to Grace by Katina Noland (6 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Fiction or Non-fiction, I won't tell! Dive into the riveting world of "Mount Vernon Hood Chronicles 3rd & 3rd Edition: Drug Dealer to Grace," a memoir that navigates the tumultuous journey from the crack era's shadows to the light of redemption and grace. If the streets of 3rd and 3rd are familiar to you, the stories within these pages will resonate deeply, echoing the reality of growing up in a time when the allure of the fast life was irresistible. This book is not just a tale; it's an experience. The author pulls you into a life once consumed by the thrill of drug dealing, the non-stop partying that seemed like the ultimate lifestyle, and the hard lessons learned when trust is a luxury one can't afford. It's a world where friends turn foes over jealousy and envy, where the city's police are just another gang wanting their cut, and where every day is a gamble with life itself. Yet, this narrative is more than its darkness. It's a testament to the power of transformation and the ...

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The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Saint Augustine (1,817 Review)    Price verified 7 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 life, The Confessions of Saint Augustine is a masterwork of Western literature. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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Omnipotent: Don't Ask, Don't Tell by William Dorsch (Independently Published by William Dorsch) (19 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

We expect that criminals will lie but not the police. Bill Dorsch a retired Chicago homicide detective understood that people when accused of committing crimes, especially in homicide cases, would make conscious decisions to lie when questioned. He hated being lied to but his task as an investigator was to discover the truth no matter where it would take him. He worked hard to gather evidence and testimony from individuals that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrator. The accumulation of his work was always focused on the presentation of his investigation at a later time in the courtroom. Only then, could the families of homicide victims find the answers that would hopefully bring closure to the loss of a loved one. John Wayne Gacy was a monster of a man who walked among us. Not only the families of his victims; but citizens, especially those who lived in the Chicago area expected that law enforcement had done a complete and thorough investigation. Dorsch knew Gacy and even ...

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Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius: Modern English Translation 2023 by Marcus Aurelius (10,414 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Free Audibles: https://www.youtube.com/@AncientWisdom888 Meditation by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius Modern English Translation 2023 Description: Step into the profound wisdom of the ancient Roman Empire with "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. This timeless masterpiece is a glimpse into the inner thoughts of one of history's most remarkable figures -- a philosopher-emperor who navigated the complexities of life, leadership, and self-discovery. In "Meditation," Marcus Aurelius shares his personal reflections, a treasure trove of insights that have transcended the boundaries of time and continue to resonate with readers today. As you delve into these pages, you'll be transported to an era where philosophy was not just a pursuit of the mind but a guiding light for living a virtuous life. Born into a noble family in 121 AD, Marcus Aurelius ascended to the imperial throne in 161 AD, ruling the vast Roman Empire during a period of profound challenges. His reign was marked by wars, ...

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Left-Side Lie: Surviving Narcissistic Abuse and Federal Fraud Discovery by Dee Ashby (56 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

What if Prince Charming was a predator? Debut author Dee Ashby and her former husband Ty said their "I dos" on a sunny, Texas Hill Country afternoon in April 2015. Dee was head-over-heels in love with her tall, handsome, athletic G.I. Joe and could not wait to spend the rest of her life with this perfect-in-every-way man. Less than six months into their fairytale marriage, Ty developed some debilitating medical conditions, the result of injuries sustained during combat missions abroad. The most devastating complication was full left-side paralysis, which confined the decorated Army warrant officer to a wheelchair, forcing him to medically retire from the military and go on Disability. Having promised to love Ty in sickness and in health, Dee rose to the challenge of navigating life with a newly physically disabled husband. She educated herself on his various conditions, attended all of his doctors' appointments, purchased a wheelchair-accommodating home, and continued to work a ...

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"Stagecoach" Mary Fields: Montana's Legendary Pioneer (Wild West History) by Julie McDonald (13 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This is a very short story, reading time under 15 minutes, but one of my favorites! It is the wonderful story of "Stagecoach" Mary Fields, 1832-1914. Little is known of her during her 30 plus years as a slave in Tennessee, or her life shortly thereafter. Her arrival and subsequent life in Cascade, Montana would make her a legend. Enjoy this great, inspiring and very humorous story of one amazing woman!

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Safari Ants, Baggy Pants And Elephants: A Kenyan Odyssey by Susie Kelly (685 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

*****'The best safari experience you are likely to get without going on safari!' FRENCH VILLAGE DIARIES ***** 'What a fantastic read. I have read all of Susie Kelly's books, some of them 3 times.' GOODREADS '***** 'No bras and makeup! I adore reading Susie's books, so full of humor and everyday hiccups!' US AMAZON ***** 'She has a wonderful gift & is right up there with the likes of Chris (Driving Over Lemons) Stewart. A fantastic read!' UK AMAZON The long-awaited sequel to Susie Kelly's US & UK Amazon #1 ranking memoir I Wish I Could Say I Was Sorry More than 40 years after leaving Kenya, Susie unexpectedly finds herself returning for a safari organised by an old friend. With her husband Terry, Susie sets off for a holiday touring the game reserves, but what she finds far exceeds her expectations. In this, her seventh, travelogue, she takes readers from five-star hotels to luxury tents in the wilderness, and to poverty in Nairobi's slums, describing a journey of joy, ...

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Fight Fire With Fire - True Story by Rene Costa (35 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Fleeing Cypriot civil aged 4 years old, Rene Costa has already witnessed horrific death scenes. Neighbours pinned to walls and shot down in cold blood still embeds in his psyche even now. Watching his 6-year-old brother hanging for stealing 10 pence and dealing with his father's drunkenness became a battle as the family watched their mothers beatings. Moving to a strange country and the difficulties this entailed added to challenges Rene faced. Rene learnt to stand up for himself, cheated death on several occasions and lost a friend in the process. Dealing with protection rackets during the sixties - gangsters and bullies demanding money from the family - and the disco fever of the seventies. This is a story of money made and lost and of a boy who stayed in control to succeed as a man. Now retired, Rene enjoys spending time with his love of his life of 48 years, in recent years he has become a director and producer for comedy and gangster genre finding success in film festivals.

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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 19 minutes ago

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

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Bowling Through India: Five Backyard Cricketers Chase Glory (Wrong Way Books Book 1) by Justin Brown (54 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Bowling Through India is the exhilarating true story of Justin Brown's journey through the heart of India. From the bustling streets of Kolkata to tea shops in Darjeeling, Brown takes readers on a wild ride as he and 'The Black Craps' navigate the challenges and triumphs of competing in slums, cemeteries and exotic locations - mostly against ten year old kids! Joining Justin in the van is a high-country farmer, a savvy businessman, a world class photographer with bowel issues, and a shoestring traveller named Blanket Boy. Together the amateur sportsmen take to the streets of India to face off against tremendously funny and charming kids who can bat and bowl like demons. With wit and humour, Brown introduces us to a cast of colourful characters. But the road to success is not without its obstacles, and in particular, an incident in Varanasi changes everything. An instant bestseller upon release, Bowling Through India is a non-fiction book for adults about travel, humour, mateship ...

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Nelson's Women (Tom Pocock's History of Nelson) by Tom Pocock (10 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The fame of Horatio Nelson as Britain's greatest naval hero has always been haunted by the notoriety of his relations with women. His love affair with Lady Hamilton and the subsequent abandonment of his wife have tainted with scandal his achievement in giving his country global supremacy for a century. Yet these two women - Emma and Fanny - were only the most prominent of a gallery of women - family, friends and lovers - who were instrumental in shaping Nelson's life and character. This is a story of human relationships: men with women and women with other women. Their moods and loyalties altered and jealousy and constancy, tenderness and betrayal, love and anger all dictated their actions. At the vortex of their lives was a remarkable man - Horatio Nelson, himself sometimes almost feminine in his attitude and behaviour - who was to become the most celebrated of all the nation's heroes. In Nelson's Women, Tom Pocock examines the characters of the women whose lives were ...

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Revenge, Honor, Respect by Travaras Reed (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

They history of six basketball players that overcame adversity in the quest for recognition. Taking an unknown private school program to heights that exceeded the communites expectations and inspired others to persevere.

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From Dreams To Despair: Essays from an American 2016-2023 by William Lobb (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours 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 19 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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Ganges Boy by Ken Smith (398 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Age 15 years, 3 months and 3 days. Height 5'-1". Weight 7st-2lb, this is an account of my first month in Royal Navy, starting January 1963. HMS Ganges was tough, but I loved it. 1963 was the worst winter ever, the 'mother' of all winters. I was in Exmouth 213 class. The food, the food, the food. I loved the food. FREE DOWNLOAD

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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 3 hours ago

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

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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 their efforts. A fascinating blend of autobiography, military history, and adventure story, Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a towering literary achievement befitting the man known around the world as Lawrence of Arabia. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes by Vincent Starrett (MysteriousPress.com/Open Road) (163 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

An indispensable biography of the world's most famous detective from Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Vincent Starrett In a boarding house at 221B Baker Street, a genius is at work. With the help of his tireless companion, Dr. Watson, the peerless Sherlock Holmes solves one impossible mystery after the next. Many of his adventures, such as "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and "The Red-Headed League," are world famous, while others, including "The Adventure of the Tired Captain" and "The Singular Affair of the Aluminum Crutch," remain strictly private, simply because Watson cannot find the time to write them down. This glimpse into the secret case files of England's greatest detective is just one of the fascinating tidbits included in Vincent Starrett's landmark book of Sherlockiana. A founding member of the Baker Street Irregulars, Starrett enriches his meticulous research with a true fan's delight. Whether he is discussing Arthur Conan Doyle's real-life criminal ...

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

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

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Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain (2,590 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A stirring tribute to America's mightiest river by one of its greatest authors Before Samuel Clemens became Mark Twain, world-famous satirist and the acclaimed creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, he trained to be a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. In this captivating memoir and travelogue, Twain recounts his apprenticeship under legendary captain Horace Bixby, an exacting mentor who teaches his charge how to navigate the ever-changing waterway. The colorful details of life on the river -- from the reversals of fortune suffered by riverboat gamblers to the feuds waged by towns seeking to profit from the steamboat trade -- fascinate Twain, and in his hands become the stuff of legend. Years later, as a passenger on a voyage from St. Louis to New Orleans, he vividly describes the stunning changes wrought by the Civil War and the steady advance of the railroads. A valuable piece of history and a revealing look at the origins of a national treasure, Life on the ...

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

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

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Rangle Sajjan by Randhir Singh (Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Trust UK) (47 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

BHAI SAHIB RANDHIR SINGH (1878-1961) was an outstanding freedom-fighter and a great saint and theologian who has made a lasting contribution to the religious and cultural revival in Punjab, and was one of the first few Punjabi revolutionaries who staked their life and career to bring about political awakening and win freedom for their country. Son of a High Court Judge and educated in Govt. College and Mission College, Lahore, Bhai Randhir Singh ushered a moral and spiritual revival which set into motion what later on came to be known as Gurdwara Reform Movement. In the Rakabganj Affair (1913) it was his stern challenge to the British Government and stirring call to the people to organize resistance, which prevented the further desecration of the historic shrine. In 1914, he was the only non-emigrant Sikh leader who completely identified himself with the cause of the Ghadar Party and suffered imprisonment for seventeen long years. He is known to historians of this period as "Hero of ...

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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 6 hours ago

Dr. Philip Eyster has been in Christian ministry since 1976. He made his first international trip in 1981, and since then, has ministered in over 40 countries around the world. In addition to bringing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to many places around the globe, he has brought the gospel to jungle villages, desert tribes, schools, factories, hospitals, AIDS clinics, leper colonies, open-air markets, and countless transportation hubs. All this has resulted in some alarming, hilarious, dangerous, and sensitive cross-cultural situations. His life is a witness to the provision, protection, and faithfulness of God. Over the years they have given a clear gospel witness along with food, water, sanctuary, medicine, eye glasses, and training to hundreds of thousands of people. Dr. Eyster is the founder and president of Eagle Projects International, and along with their partners, they have rescued hundreds of girls from sex trafficking, supplied doctors to the uncared for, and planted ...

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Story: ...and how to write one by Adam J Pestridge (Portrait Films Publishing) (111 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Writing a book or creating a good story is a skill. Learn the secrets here in this quick read that shows you the secrets of how authors compose their books. Learn the 10 stages of writing a book and what the seven basic plots are. At the end of the book is a special invitation to show you how to launch your own book successfully and become a writer for a successful fantasy series.

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Archivist on a Bicycle: Jiří Fiedler by Ruth Ellen Gruber (Plunkett Lake Press) (27 Reviews)    Price verified 6 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 it as a decent person's response to Nazism and Communism. After the Velvet Revolution, he published Jewish Sights in Bohemia and Moravia and more than one hundred scholarly articles and reviews. His electronic encyclopedia of Jewish communities at the Jewish Museum of Prague contains 1,670 entries. The writers, translators, and publisher have honored Fiedler's spirit by making this collection of essays available "for free." "Archivist on a Bicycle is a ...

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Grandfather Lost by Vella Munn (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Violent death mystery lasts for one hundred years In 1924, Homer Eon Flint, a thirty six year old multi-published writer and married father of three young children was found dead at the bottom of a canyon. According to a witness and the police, he was pinned under a taxi with a loaded pistol nearby. The media sensationalized his violent end. Some sources suggested he'd participated in an earlier bank robbery. Several friends even considered that he'd committed suicide because of his interest in the occult. The taxi driver--who died in prison--told police that Flint had hijacked the taxi at gunpoint and had driven away, only to die in an accident later that night. Then there's the belief held by Homer's family. He was a victim -- in the wrong place at the wrong time. Homer Eon Flint is considered one of the early twentieth century American pioneers in science fiction. His work such as The Devolutionist and The Emancipatrix have remained as pillars of the speculative fiction genre. ...

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Searching for Dr. Harris: The Life and Times of a Remarkable African American Physician (Studies in Social Medicine) by Margaret Humphreys (The University of North Carolina Press) Price verified 6 hours ago

This is the untold story of Dr. J. D. Harris, an African American physician whose life and career straddled enormous changes for Black professionals and the practice of medicine. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Harris served as a contract physician to the Union Army and transitioned to a similar post under the Freedmen's Bureau, treating Black troops and freemen in Virginia. Margaret Humphreys narrates not only what we know about Harris, but offers context to his remarkable journey, including how incredible it was that a young man born into freedom in a slave state learned to read when literacy for Black people was illegal. He was one of very few African Americans to become a doctor before Howard Medical School opened in the 1870s, a fact that reveals both the structural barriers to medical education for Black Americans and highlights how those structures weakened in the 1860s. Drawing on census records, court records, Civil War and Reconstruction documents from the National ...

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Top Models by Samuel Claesson (Sequoia Press) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

There were a lot of talents in Hollywood in the 1950s, some of whom -despite being talented- faded into obscurity after a brief fling at stardom. I thought that it'd be great to pay tribute to seven whom appeared in films like Guys and Dolls (1955) while modeling for some prominent brands. June Kirby (1928-2022), Larri Thomas (1932-2013), and Pat Sheehan (1931-2006) are the blondes, and Suzanne Ames (1933-2013), Suzanne Alexander (1931-1975), Madelyn Darrow (1935-2015), and Jann Darlyn are the brunettes. They could act, sing, dance, and some became successful in the field of business. I conducted various interviews and compiled photographs to create a great publication dedicated to their careers.

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One Lousy Pirate: Travels in the Caribbean by Doug Walsh (Snoke Valley Books) (107 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

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

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Unbuttoning America: A Biography of "Peyton Place" by Ardis Cameron (Cornell University Press) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 hardcover and paperback, and it was adapted into a hit Hollywood film in 1957 and a popular television series that aired from 1964 to 1969. More than half a century later, the term "Peyton Place" is still in circulation as a code for a community harboring sordid secrets.In Unbuttoning America, Ardis Cameron mines extensive interviews, fan letters, and archival materials including contemporary cartoons and cover images from film posters and foreign editions to ...

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The Girl With No Mouth by Edith Broadwater (3 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The ups and downs of mental illness fully submerge and threaten to drown any who stand too close. Written during months of periodic psychosis, the full power of any and all emotion are felt overwhelmingly and seemingly permanent: despair and emptiness before an attempted prescription overdose, fear and hysteria from a powerful hallucination, the crazy that people hide behind saying that they're just sad when really -- they're being constricted by an invisible, impending doom that freezes their heart, squeezes their eyeballs, and turns fingers blue. This is a nonfiction book about addressing the ugly side of mental illness. The parts that nobody wants to talk about... or listen to... or...

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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 6 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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Changing the Cycle: My Life by Dale Thornton (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Many traumatizing events from my childhood. How they affected me and what I learned from them.

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Richard Owen: Scotland 1810, Indiana 1890 (The Founders Series) by Victor Lincoln Albjerg (Purdue University Press) Price verified 7 hours ago

Richard Dale Owen was born in 1810 in Scotland to a wealthy textile manufacturer and philanthropist. The youngest of eight children, Richard grew up at the family estate of Braxfield House, where he received his early education from private tutors. He would later go on to study chemistry, physics, and natural sciences, among other subjects, traveling between Scotland and Switzerland for his schooling. Owen arrived in the United States in 1828 to teach in New Haven, Indiana, where his father was running an experimental utopian community of happiness, enlightenment, and prosperity. He would later go on to be Indiana's second state geologist before enlisting in the army during both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Colonel Owen took command of 4,000 Confederate prisoners at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, where he established new daily routines and rules for supervision of the prisoners. Under Owen's command, prisoners were allowed to read books and form glee clubs, ...

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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 years as president of Purdue University, his impact on higher education generally, and his retirement in 1971. The book depicts Hovde the president and Hovde the man. It focuses on the growth of Purdue University from the post-World War II years through the tumultuous times of the late 1960s and Hovde's own comments on those periods.

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Edward Charles Elliott, Educator (The Founders Series) by Frank K. Burrin (Purdue University Press) Price verified 5 hours ago

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

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The Dean: A Biography of A.A. Potter (The Founders Series) by Robert B. Eckles (Purdue University Press) Price verified 7 hours ago

More than 20,000 engineering students at Purdue University have been touched in some way by the ides or the warm personality of Andrey A. Potter, who served for 33 years as dean of the Schools of Engineering at Purdue, the world's largest engineering institution. Awarded the honorary title of "Dean of the Deans of Engineering Universities" in 1949 by his alma mater, MIT, Potter has been a teacher for 48 years and a dean for 40. Among his thousands of colleagues at Kansas State, Purdue, and the professional societies he has headed, he is known with respect and affection simply as "the Dean." This book, illustrated with photographs, traces his life from his boyhood in Russia and his journey at age 15 to America where, he contends, his life really began. We see him as a student cutting lab classes to attend an afternoon concert of the Boston Symphony, as a young man growing a van Dyke beard to make himself look older for his first job as an engineer with General Electric, and as a new ...

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Rafi Ahmed Kidwai: BRIDGING REGION and nation : a political biography by RATHIN BISWAS (Notion Press) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 7 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 Nehru cabinet along with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He achieved miracles as Food and Agriculture Minister by his policy of food de-control. He was an administrative genius to the caliber of Sardar Patel, a nationalist Indian, and a humanist in truest term. This book is a product of extensive research on pre- partition Gandhian phase of UP congress vis-à-vis India as a whole. It will provide opportunity for the readers to peep inside the Congress ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs

Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century (Updated, Annotated): Eleven Biographies in One Volume by J. C. Ryle (149 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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 the days of the apostles. I believe there have not been any who have preached as much clear scriptural truth, none who have lived such lives, none who have shown such courage in Christ's service, none who have suffered as much for the truth, and none who have done as much good. If anyone can name better men, he knows more than I do. My purpose in compiling these biographies was to present to the public the lives, characters, and work of the leading ...

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

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

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Babysitter: An American History by Miriam Forman-Brunell (NYU Press) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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 on the history of teenage girls' culture, Forman-Brunell analyzes the babysitter, who has embodied adults' fundamental apprehensions about girls' pursuit of autonomy and empowerment. In fact, the grievances go both ways, as girls have been distressed by unsatisfactory working conditions. In her quest to gain a fuller picture of this largely unexamined cultural phenomenon, Forman-Brunell analyzes a wealth of diverse sources, such as The Baby-sitter's Club ...

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs