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Anne-Louise is creative, sensitive ... and schizophrenic. But having a mental illness doesn't mean she is unhappy. On the contrary, Anne-Louise takes pleasure in nature and human nature. Expressed in this book of poetry and prose are the thoughts and emotions of an astonishingly...

A remarkable and compelling collection of true stories from women in prison, told in their own words. 13 Women conveys the personal accounts of women in prison, spanning three decades and taking place in Canada, the United States and Brazil. Most of the women...

Francis Greenslade has been an actor for thirty years. Here he tells the story of how as an enthusiastic but formally untrained actor he learnt to manage the demands of text and character and emotional connection with the character. Along with how to stand...

Bold and thorough, this biography traces the life of one of Australia's most controversial and legendary journalists, Alan "The Red Fox" Reid, who covered the nation's politics from the 1930s to the 1980s. Demonstrating how Reid not only reported the news but shaped it...

In the tradition of The Anzac Book comes this fascinating collection of accounts of life in the notorious Changi prison camp. No other place is more closely associated with the Australian prisoner-of-war experience of the Second World War than Changi. With 15,000 Australian soldiers...

As a follow-up to our 20 Women Changemakers book, we want to share our interviews with a wide range of fascinating documentarians, photographers, journal-ists, broadcasters and impacters. In this book we spotlight 20 Women Storytellers who inspire and motivate us. They are each driven...

Peggy Polson presents the story of her life and her art. She lived and created images in places such as Ithaca, New York; Boone, North Carolina; Iowa City, Iowa. Her journeys included travels to the Philippines, France, China, and Australia. Excelling at printmaking she...

In the frenzied 1970s, a young Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro in search of self-knowledge embarks on a cargo ship heading East. His goal: to graduate from The Yoga Institute, the world's oldest organized training center of this millenarian science. Reconstituted from a travel...

This delightful memoir "SOJOURN with Heidi" is written by Heidi Fearon, a remarkable woman born in Austria during WWII. Her early life was influenced by her parents, especially her mother. She was raised to be respectful, goal oriented, and adventurous. Heidi was expected to...

THE STORY OF A CALIFORNIA HEARTSURGEON MEETING A YOUTHFUL INDIAN ENLIGHTENED MASTER AND THE SUBSEQUENT ADVENTURES, TEACHING, TRAVELS THAT HAPPENED.Author: Frank Adriaan VersteegISBN-10: 1728343208ISBN-13: 9781728343204Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2020Pages: 712Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.66lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.69d

In this third volume of Memoirs, Robert Bowman again draws on Events and Experiences from his interesting International Legal and Commercial Consultancy career which has spanned over 4 decades. In so doing, he inexorably draws the reader into the highs and lows of working...

The Kentucky 3rd Battalion Mounted Rifles [also called the 1st or 10th Battalion] was organized during the late summer of 1862 and officially accepted into Confederate service on November 7, 1862. Apparently some of the men of Company E were from Virginia, and it...

Today, many people do not believe in Jesus Christ or the Bible, yet much is written to prove that Jesus Christ is real, and the Word of God is true. Not only are there many witnesses, but all of Jesus' disciples died claiming that...

Tylia Flores is a 25-year-old Dukes of Hazzard fan, born with Cerebral Palsy. Although her condition has affected her mobility, it has never affected her will and determination to make a difference in the world. Through her many life challenges and obstacles, she discovered...

In January of 1944 the United States was preparing for its France. Raymond, an aviation cadet in the Army Air Corps, was in his final months of training at NC State College in Raleigh, NC. In November, he returned to Europe. But not to...

"Satan's World" gives another theory of the origin of humankind on this planet and who is in control. However, it is a true story of good versus evil and one man's struggle to save his soul. Also, it is a story about a superhero...

MY HERO IS A DUKE...OF HAZZARD Christina Marie Young and Fans Edition takes you into the lives of Duke fans who tell their personal stories and share pictures of their most memorable Duke experiences. Christina Marie Young honors the Legacy of Catherine Bach. Inside...

Myrna was a vivacious and active youth who at the age of 14 was paralyzed from her waist down by polio in 1951. This is an inspiring story of how faith, positive attitude, persistence, and the unconditional love and support of family and a...

The inspirational true story of an Indian woman who contracted HIV from her husband in an arranged marriage, suffered miscarriage and divorce...and how she refused to let the virus defeat her in her quest to find true love.Author: Manu Bhat,Angela AquilaISBN-10: 1684714516ISBN-13: 9781684714513Publisher: Lulu...

Readers of every profession will discover the possibilities of a life of travel and work outside the US, learn how opportunities and random events can have lasting impact, and recognize the need to change plans. Gary's accounting profession gave him the opportunity to experience...

Author: Mary Joan ReasbyISBN-10: 1683488172ISBN-13: 9781683488170Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2016Pages: 56Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

For forty years, Jackie Frame stood at the center of business, entertainment, and publicity in Classic Hollywood. This stunning collection of never before told vignettes reveals that lost world in all its splendor and with all its quirks. No scholar of the period will...

Cheryl Lockett Alexander, Author of seven Editions of her first book titled, "MY HERO IS A DUKE...OF HAZZARD (The Autobiography of a teen runaway in Hollywood) published first in 2012, brings to you her latest Edition subtitled, "SIERRA FAITH LEE, DEVOTED FANS EDITION". When...

No one has ever called Benjamin Jerry Cohen "Lucky Jerry." Yet when he looks in the mirror, he sees a very lucky person. In a fascinating and often amusing recounting of his life, Cohen describes how a first-generation offspring of penniless immigrants, a mischievous...

"Adventures of a Lifetime" is a memoir of the fifty years of my life after leaving school and comprises an anthology of my exploits and experiences. Over that period my travels took me all over the world. I visited over one hundred countries and...

The story is related by a keen sensitive mind having experienced such diverse and seismic changes in the world around him. India under the British Raj, the second world war, Partition and huge population movement with horrible consequences. Moved to Scotland for studies. Vast...

Lek Pervizi, already known as a painter, poet and writer, with this new work completes the trilogy of three books, which include the entire period of condemnations and sufferings under the communist dictatorship in Albania. By now we know that that dictatorship, although in...

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"...And after 47 years of suffering and tribulations, the new Ulysses of the twentieth century, comes to hug his dear Penelope ..." This is the unlikely and incredible story of Valentine.Author: Lek PerviziISBN-10: 1665582871ISBN-13: 9781665582872Publisher: Authorhouse UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/26/2020Pages: 162Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x...

Every single person occupies a point in the planet earth. Everyone belongs to a community of persons which starts with one's family and roots. This book is set prove the fact as it is an enquiry into the life of a clan of which...

This book is a collection of poetry and short stories that talk about love, hate, grief, and family. It explores the complex sides of growth and gratitude inside of grief and the strength it takes to get back up again.Author: Surayyah MuhammadISBN-10: 1662448139ISBN-13: 9781662448133Publisher:...

Marilyn Clarke-Jones is an exciting new writer, whose work covers non-fiction, poetry and prose. Born in North West London to West-Indian parents, Marilyn's journey from her turbulent beginnings to now a published author has been a whirlwind of highs, lows and revelations, all documented...

The Ocean is the heart of the planet. Water covers more than two-thirds of the Earth's surface. All living things, from tiny cyanobacteria to giant blue whales, need water to survive. Without water, life as we know it would not exist. And life exists...

While living with autism can be a challenge, it can also be a gift. For one young girl, a diagnosis of autism would mark the beginning of her and her mother's journey of discovery. Jamila learns differently and sees the world in a unique...

Rejected for purpose was inspired by my experiences of rejection in my life. The story captures the rejection I endured as a child to adulthood. It explains rejection from relationships, family, and ministry standpoint. This story will take you through my many seasons of...

"You have the choice to go forward or backward. It's as simple as that." - Matt WorthingtonIn Worthington's book, Ultra Productive, he details the tried and true methods of hard work, consistency, and discipline. Worthington claims that the combination of these three actions, plus...

The legend that was Robert Sparks Walker began in a log cabin outside Chattanooga called Spring Frog Cabin, a humble abode built by a Cherokee naturalist in 1750. Walker would continue in the footsteps of that Cherokee to become synonymous both with Chattanooga and...

All of the glory that had broken on me Surrounded me and saw me through and through Although I had no idea how to name A power that engulfed me totally And turned my soul onto another road. --Book XVI, lines 700-704 Preludes is...

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for...

John Galt was an early 19th century Scottish novelist. In 1824 he moved to Canada to become the secretary for the Canada Company. He later returned to England where he spent a few months in prison for failure to pay his debts. Benjamin West...

If there be characters and scenes that seem drawn with too bright a pencil, the reader will consider that, after all, there are many worse sins than a disposition to think and speak well of one's neighbors. Following the great success of Uncle Tom's...

Take an Incredible Journey, with two average Christians, who ran up against insurmountable odds. Through hardships and troubles, they decided to take God at his Promise, O taste and see that the LORD is good; how Blessed is the man who takes refuge in...

In 1952, twentieth century entertainment icon Eddie Cantor survived his first heart attack. He coined the name "cardiactor." Sixty years later, his grandson, Brian Gari, underwent a sudden open heart surgery and had a quadruple bypass. Little did Brian know at the age of...

The Caribbean region is described variously as enchanting, seductive, spectacularly beautiful, even heavenly. Such descriptions stereotype the Caribbean as the sun, sand, and sea paradise for which it is world famous. However, there exists another side to this tropical paradise that author Standhope Williams...

All Texans, or their ancestors, started as something else. The families that came here molded the state and were molded by it. Anne H. Sutherland explores just how the experiences of two of the early Anglo land-grant families--the Robertsons and the Sutherlands--shaped Texas events...

Following the Second World War, Dan Summitt cruised the China Sea in a destroyer. During the Cold War, he worked with Adm. Hyman Rickover and commanded two nuclear submarines. In Tales of a Cold War Submariner, Summitt tells the dramatic story of his military...

The eleventh volume of the Correspondence of James K. Polk contains some of the most consequential and interesting material in the series. Failure to restore diplomatic relations with Mexico, the advent of the Mexican-American war, British preparations for war over the Oregon country, the...

In the forty-five years following the "year of African independence" from colonial rule in 1960, African and Western scholars in every discipline have un-covered myriad new facets of a rich cultural heritage preserved by ruins and the oral traditions of peoples in which the...

Author: Al Purdy,George Galt,George WoodcockISBN-10: 1550220063ISBN-13: 9781550220063Publisher: ECW PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1988Pages: 191Format: Hardcover

Unveil the curtain behind your favorite musical production in Center Stage, where you'll learn what it takes to manage and perform at the highest level attainable. Percussionist, music coordinator, and personnel manager, Neglia takes readers through a journey of self-discovery through the documentation of...