True Crime Stories: VOLUME 8 : A collection of fascinating facts and disturbing details about infamous serial killers and their horrific crimes (True ... by Robert Adams (12 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Unlock the secrets to the world's most notorious crimes with "True Crime Stories Volume 8." This compelling anthology invites readers to confront the darkness that dwells within, uncovering the hidden motives and evidence of some of the most notorious cases of our time. Dive into this riveting collection and experience the adrenaline rush of high-stakes investigations, the relentless pursuit of justice, and the intricate details of criminal history. Discover the benefits of reading "True Crime Stories Volume 8": ? Gain an in-depth ...

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Thoughts from the Moon by E. Antonette (1 Review)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Thoughts from the Moon In this raw and transformative poetry memoir, E. Antonette delves into the depths of shadow work and healing, offering an honest and intimate exploration of being light even in darkness. Inspired by a therapy session, Thoughts from the Moon invites readers on a journey of sitting with and accepting the difficulties that come with the human experience. Each poem reflects a lens into their personal soul's journey, navigating love, queerness, mental illness, and the remnants of American slavery. Guided by a ...

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And She Was Never the Same Again: A Multigenerational Memoir by Natasha Pryde Trujillo PhD (Violet Echoes Press) (13 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

And She Was Never the Same Again is about you. It is about your family and your friends, everyone you've ever met, and all the strangers you have yet to meet. It takes you on a journey of gains and losses that stretch generations, cultures, identities, and decades of time. It awakens you to the inevitable and makes you look at things most people want to avoid seeing. It explores near-death experiences; medical, individual, and intergenerational trauma; the stigmatized death of a partner; perfectionism; athletics; first loves; and ...

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Think Different: The Innovator's Canvas - The Steve Jobs Biography by Golam Mustafa (1 Review)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Discover the Visionary Behind the Revolution In "Think Different: The Innovator's Canvas," step into the extraordinary life of Steve Jobs, the mastermind who reshaped the world of technology and beyond. This captivating biography unravels the journey of a relentless innovator, a man who dared to dream beyond the ordinary. Dive into the genesis of a visionary, from his humble beginnings and college dorm room aspirations to co-founding Apple Inc. in a garage. Follow Jobs as he defies conventions, gets ousted from his own company, and ...

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Feels Like The First Time by James Noble (21 Reviews)    Price verified 58 minutes ago

The sequel to Nine Tana Leaves and the further adventures of Jimmy Foxton. It is now 1976 and gone are the days of wearing feety pajamas and trading baseball cards. Jimmy now has to contend with growing out of boyhood and becoming a young man. The trauma of high school insecurities. Experiencing true love for the first time. A diabolical enemy. And keg parties are now what come with being a sixteen year old in suburban Connecticut. It's a funny, breezy, and emotional look back when the world was lining up for gasoline, listening to ...

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Trail Dogs and Firefighters: A Memoir from the Burning West by Robert Roller (13 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

Trail Dogs and Firefighters: A Memoir from the Burning West is an engaging story about Robert J. (Bob) Roller's unexpected plunge into the intense world of trail "dogging" and wildland firefighting. The story brings to life the beauty of the American West, the community of interesting people who seek the danger of this lifestyle, and the bonds forged in this environment that only someone who lived these experiences can describe. Trail Dogs and Firefighters captures the dangerous early season efforts to clear isolated routes high in ...

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Under a Lion Sun: Days of Joy and Sorrow in Old Calabria by Michael Caputo (15 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Join the author on a journey back through time to his beloved town in Calabria, in Southern Italy. Accompany him through a mental journey to the fifties and the sixties, as he was growing up in an area that could be both blissful and agonizing. In this book you will meet very loving people whose whole existence was self-sacrifice, and others who had no conscience and did the unthinkable without a hint of guilt. The author will also dissect and expose beliefs, customs and traits which both ennoble and limit the very energetic and ...

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Learning To Land on Just a Wing and a Prayer (Extraordinarily Ordinary Veteran) by Jason Strickler Price verified 5 hours ago

Get ready for an exhilarating journey through the skies and the hallowed halls of the Air Force Academy in "Learning to Land on Just a Wing and a Prayer." This gripping tale is not just a story of academic rigor and rules; it's a heart-pounding adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat. As an Extraordinarily Ordinray Veteran recounting his time at the Air Force Academy, the author discovers that amidst the strict discipline and rigorous academics, there's an opportunity to take flight. The Intro to Aircraft Navigation ...

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13 Fiddler Street by John A. Shepherd (14 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

"Well you know what you can do with your job and that's stick it where the sun doesn't shine!" This was the usual way Jim Brenner finished up most of his jobs. Unfortunately he was of the nature to give his old employers the finger as and when they departed company. This led on to a mishmash of different employments. Some more interesting than others, with one or two down right terrifying to say the least. They all had one thing in common, they were a source of good stories, but poor wages and any that were well paid had terrible ...

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90275 (Revised March 2020) by Alexa Keating (11 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

The Ohio Reformatory for Women was under siege. The state highway patrol had taken control of the facility. Every cottage was now manned by a state trooper. The entire campus remained under lock down. Discover the inside details of this true story that altered the course of the facility forever.

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Shadows of the KGB: Putin's Rule and the State Within by Prabal Jain Price verified 11 minutes ago

"Delve into the clandestine world of Russia's powerful security apparatus in 'Shadows of the KGB.' Uncover the historical roots of the KGB, its evolution into the modern FSB, and the enduring influence it wields within Putin's Kremlin. This gripping narrative explores the iron rule of the FSB, its impact on Russian society, and the implications for those who challenge its authority. From Lenin's era to the present day, witness the resilience of the security state, its role in shaping Russia's trajectory, and the zero-sum mentality ...

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The Interim Chef by Richard Mikolitch (5 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

My stories are from some of the most famous restaurants in Manhattan, which makes them the most famous in the world. It not only tells of my kitchen trials but goes into the feelings of one torn between professional success and balancing that with a family. Excess drinking along with sordid social habits add to this paradox. Within the chapters, there are enough popular names to sate a tabloid enthusiast, enough kitchen scenes to appease an epicurean, and enough heart felt sadness to bring a tear to anyone.

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The Trailer Dogs Chronicles: Life In America's New Middle Class by Ellen Garrison (279 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

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

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The Warrior's Rune by Jared Ellis (The Homilist LLC) (17 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

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

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Life After Death - A Guardsman's Tale by James Paul Watson (92 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

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

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Stoicism: How to Implement Stoic Philosophies and Teachings That Will Improve Your Daily Existence by Russell Davis (37 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

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

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Jackie Stories: 1 A Boarding School Friend (Eight Friends of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis) by William Kuhn (44 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

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

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Tweedale's War: Aircraftman Harry Tweedale relates his experiences in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II by Harry Tweedale (13 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

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

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Sneaky Showbiz by Simo Ben (84 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

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

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Charmed Life: Inspirational Tale of Miraculous Survival by James Chapman (2 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

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

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Free and Whole: My Journey Towards Education and Freedom as a Fulani and Muslim Girl by Mariama Bah (6 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

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

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USS EXPERIMENT: Memoir by Charles Frankhauser (5 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

A 1959 US Naval Academy graduate searches for a perfect wife that is beautiful and can cook. He spends 3 years in the tropics aboard the First Last and Only ship in a discontinued experimental construction program. Key West during the early 1960s was a remote tourist destination populated mostly by personnel assigned to destroyers and submarines. The largest ship in the Destroyer Force tested a new weapon system in waters so shallow that divers had to lie on their backs to inspect the bottom of the ship after 2 groundings. A young ...

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Searching for my PB and J Sandwich: My American Dream by Aramis W. Jordan (20 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

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

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1000 Faces: A True Story by Megan Hunt (American Real Publishing) (10 Reviews)    Price verified 11 minutes ago

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

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Disaster Prep 2.0: Practical Strategies for Modern Threats by Julian Starling (Alsworthy Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

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

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Call Me Tim: A Portrait of Robert Hardy by Julien Chilcott-Monk (Dogberry Books) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

Robert Hardy or 'Tim' to those closest to him, was one of the finest actors of his generation with an extensive body of work including Siegfried Farnon in the television series All Creatures Great and Small and Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter films. In Call Me Tim, author Julien Chilcott-Monk has created a poignant memoir of his friend that not only details his life as an actor, but also recalls his passion for history which led to his valuable contribution in the resurrection of the Mary Rose and his academic discoveries on the ...

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Churchill and Hitler: In Victory and Defeat by John Strawson (Lume Books) (17 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

In 1940 two enemies faced each other across the English Channel, both giants in their own way, as the fate of the world hung in the balance. General John Strawson, in this first dual biography of these two towering figures, allows us to see the history of World War II in a new and surprising way, through the actions of these two major antagonists. How did their lives and experiences before the war prepare them for the fateful encounter? How did they set about conducting their grand strategic affairs for the war that spanned the ...

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Starvin' Artist: Hunger for Success by Anthony Waldren (Aleah Jean Publishing, LLC) (39 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

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

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Mike Tyson: The Boxing Legend Revealed by Cha Bowman (14 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Who is Mike Tyson? Love him or hate him, Mike Tyson is a legend. He propelled boxing to new heights during his reign as the heavy weight champ in the 1980's and early 1990's. Along with courting success inside the ring however, he courted just as much controversy outside of it. He was born into a poor family in one of the roughest sections of the Bronx, to an unstable mother and increasingly uncertain conditions. Mike Tyson was seemingly dealt a bad hand from the very beginning, and due to his short stature and his high pitched ...

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Living Hell Stigma : And The American Mental Health Conversation by Joshua Broom (Petemark Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

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

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Out The Closet: How I Discovered Myself by Nakwan Brathwaite (4 Reviews)    Price verified 47 minutes ago

Out The Closet Is A Guide To Embracing Your LGBTQIA+ Identity This book provides advice, my personal story, and helpful tips From a career in Law Enforcement To having a Biological Daughter, Nothing is held back! How to navigate the Coming Out Process and have confidence in yourself This Book is for anyone ready to take that Courageous Step

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Healed on the Inside: The Power of God’s Love, a Family’s Battle With Cancer, and a Will to Live by Jeff Foley (2 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

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

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

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

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A Slave's Courtroom Drama (Heartland History: Illinois, Indiana & Ohio) by Julie McDonald (5 Reviews)    Price verified 48 minutes ago

October, 1853, Cincinnati, Ohio. This true story, (10 minute read) is about a fugitive slave named Louis who was one of the first slaves to be tried in a court of law under the newly enacted Fugitive Slave Law. Louis didn't wait for a verdict from the Judge, but decided to trust his own two feet rather than hope justice would prevail.

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Journeying with God Part I: A 28 Year Journal (Autobiography Book 1) by John Monyjok Maluth (2 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

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

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Warlords: An extraordinary re-creation of World War II through the eyes and minds of Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin by Joanna Potts (Lume Books) (171 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

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

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I Remember When I Was Young (20th Century Memories Book 1) by Rob Horlock (9 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

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

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When We Went South by Briana Lawrence (Amada Press) (10 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

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

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Syd's Secret War: Part One by William Marshall (13 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

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

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MY SMALL WORLD: Memoir by Phillip Owen (8 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

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

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LIL GARY'S WORLD by GARY PHILLIPS (URBAN PUBLISHING CLUB) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 17 minutes ago

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

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Unlocking the Secrets of Dopamine by Kamal R Upadhyay (2 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

In "Unlocking the Secrets of Dopamine," delve into the captivating world of neuroscience and discover the hidden power of dopamine, the brain's ultimate motivator. This thought-provoking book takes you on a journey through the intricate web of dopamine's influence, from its role in the brain's reward system to its impact on motivation, learning, and decision-making. Explore the fascinating interplay between dopamine and human behaviour as you uncover the secrets behind addiction, mood regulation, and cognitive functions. With clear ...

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The Outbreak And Unrest Of The US Civil War: A Tale from Lincoln's Desk by Richard L Dean (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Lincoln's Leadership in War and the Shadow of Assassination As the nation teetered on the brink of collapse, Abraham Lincoln ascended to the presidency, inheriting a country riven by the issue of slavery. This book chronicles Lincoln's remarkable leadership during the Civil War, a time of unimaginable sacrifice and national turmoil. This captivating book explores Lincoln's strategic brilliance and unwavering resolve in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. A House Divided delves into: • Lincoln's deft handling of military ...

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Brief history of Palestine (The Nakba) by Rahmeh Sameh (2 Reviews)    Price verified 16 hours ago

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

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The 1940s - How Was It for You? Hundreds of Personal Memories of the 1940s (20th Century Memories Book 7) by Rob Horlock (10 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

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

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The Ice Storm: Nonfiction Short Story by Sara Niles (5 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

We Live in a Time Collectively, in which we are experiencing the most instability in our weather patterns in recorded history; We live in a time in which the Earth has shifted on its axis, and the polar ice caps are melting. WEATHER is the biggest threat to civilization we will ever face. We can fight everything else, but we can't fight nature. This Narrative Recreates the 2000 Ice Storm: Only once in a lifetime do we see storms of such power and significance that we know we have seen Nature's Rage up close. I heard my great uncle ...

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An American Reich: Exposing The Nazi Cult In The CIA by Rich Marin (5 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

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

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Trauma: Survival lessons for black children by Kimberly DiPasquale (19 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

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

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The Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth (1,554 Review)    Price verified 15 hours ago

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

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The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Saint Augustine (1,817 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

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

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True Crime Trivia: 350 Fascinating Questions & Answers to Test Your Knowledge of Serial Killers, Mysteries, Cold Cases, Heists & More by Michelle Tooker (Beguile Media) (183 Reviews)    Price verified 48 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 ...

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From Dreams To Despair: Essays from an American 2016-2023 by William Lobb (1 Review)    Price verified 13 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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