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This entertaining account of breaking into the world of journalism in the last century begins when the author leaves Yale not knowing what he wants to do except travel. And for years his trajectory is more of a stroll than a march. It includes...

Author: S. M. SiwisaISBN-10: 1420832794ISBN-13: 9781420832792Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/04/2005Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

Have you had time to search for your purpose? Or, has your life has been filled with disappointments and heartache? Do you hold onto guilt from your past? Do you compete with the shadows that haunt you? If you can answer "yes" to any...

Born in the village of Tra On, 100 miles southwest of Saigon, Vietnam, Hao Van Nguyen was the ninth child of traditional Vietnamese parents, whom he loved dearly. The story you about to read is of the transformation and life of just one man;...

America for a long time has been remaining by country's emigrants where daily comes from different countries the new immigrants. The reasons for searching of happiness and hope in this democratical and free country for each immigrant are different. This book is intended for...

Storms of Tribulation is a journey, into the world of a youth as he encounters the challenges, lessons, and tribulation of the years surrounding the Great Depression. The characters Jim encounters are colorful, crude and sometimes absolutely comical. Using slang speech narrative brings these...

This first edition gives readers a general information about of the Soviet-Jewish immigration 1990 and other years to America. The big attention author devotes to the question of surviving and growing up of a creative person in new country and as these problems were...

The Stroke of Midnight chronicles moments of my experience suffering a stroke, paying particular attention to the physical, emotional, and financial considerations typically associated with a medical emergency. Primarily using anecdotal approach, I recount the night when the stroke hit, and the subsequent events...

Laura Belle''s Story is a spirited account, often illogical, never chronological, but always uplifting. This fascinating story of strength and survival centers on a sassy and sensitive 93Author: V. M. Helen CainISBN-10: 142082161XISBN-13: 9781420821611Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2005Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Tarboro to Katmandu, an autobiography of Job Kitchin Savage's unusual life of 90 years. He talks about the interesting aspects of life in hometown Tarboro - education, athletics, social and economic conditions during the Great Depression and how these factors shaped his life. He...

Storytelling still stands as an awesome and accurate tool for sharing stories of yesterday, today, and tomorrow, particularly stories about "faith in God." OVER 100 YEARS OF FAITH IN GOD, THE STORY OF SISTER TONSA WARNER is a book that utilizes the strategy of...

Abuse in its many disguises may start out subtly, and one may take it as a matter of course especially at an early age being totally depended upon their parents to love and care for them. Hopefully, this book will open the eyes of...

It is about my Father's life and his Experiences in World War TwoAuthor: Joyce ChandlerISBN-10: 1420802097ISBN-13: 9781420802092Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/09/2005Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d

Meet Tibby, a feral cat who lived through the second World War with a family in Cockney London. Her adventures and observations are told in this book by Tibby herself. Experience her thoughts and fears as she settles into the turmoil and chaos of...

Here There And Everywhere is a travelogue written by Lord Frederic Hamilton, a British aristocrat and diplomat who lived from 1856 to 1928. The book was first published in 1921 and contains Hamilton's recollections of his travels around the world during the late 19th...

Capture the Memories is a photo journal of many important moments in the life of Linda B. Conner. It is through photography that Linda learned to take a minute and enjoy the sights around her. Photography can capture a single second in time. A...

THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATERS is a true account based on the life of Almina Rose Francis. Her story tells of the struggles and difficulties she faced growing up in rural Jamaica, surrounded by abject poverty. Here she tells her story of triumph over...

Author: Nykki MiltonISBN-10: 141841588XISBN-13: 9781418415884Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2004Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.43d

The author wrote the book primary for her family. She was prevailed upon to get it in writing. Bridget hedged along time but eventually gave in. This book is about trusting people, complete strangers. When she first arrived in New York harbor scared but...

New France and New England is a historical book written by John Fiske, which explores the early history of North America, focusing on the French and English colonies. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the political, social, and economic factors that shaped the...

""John Ruskin"" by David Larg is a comprehensive biography of the famous Victorian art critic, writer, and social thinker. The book delves into Ruskin's life, from his childhood and education to his rise to fame as a prominent voice in the art world. Larg...

The Life of Horace Greeley, Editor of the New York Tribune, written by James Parton, is a comprehensive biography of one of the most influential and controversial figures in American journalism. Horace Greeley was a prominent editor, politician, and social reformer who played a...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Author: John W. SlagleISBN-10: 1414043279ISBN-13: 9781414043272Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/09/2003Pages: 264Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.14h x 6.30w x 0.67d

Let me take you through Chicago's ghetto... my arrest by the FBI . a ride through the streets of Cicero on my motorcycle. my days in a mental hygiene ward of a military hospital... then to Hollywood where I photographed such musical giants as...

In Pursuit of the Speckled Gumball is a heartrending and hilarious recounting of the quest for recognition and acceptance by a young boy amid the chaos of alcoholism, abuse, and deceit. Henry, a gentle old Black man, takes the boy into his heart and...

This work consists of two about equal parts. The first part is based upon the daily diary the author kept from late October 1967 through late June 1968, when he was wounded in action. During his time in the Mekong Delta region in South...

Destiny's Game" started as a will. "I didn't have the life of a typical 15-year old, not only me but a lot of young people," recalls Reza. With no idea what would happen to him next, Reza began documenting the events and circumstances surrounding...

This personal memoir records the experiences of Inge Fernbach Rabe from a happy childhood in 1920's Germany, through the hurt-filled days of Nazi persecution, to a new beginning in America. Sustained by a steadfast faith in God, Inge persevered through tragedies and difficulties. Her...

Author: Robert Ayres CarterISBN-10: 141347327XISBN-13: 9781413473278Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/07/2005Pages: 268Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

The Frog and the Redneck is the story of an inter-racial couple, brought up in the South just miles away physically but in two very different and separate cultures. Only the Lord knew what would happen when they were put together! And as unlikely...

Behind the Curve Peter Gordon, a lawyer in the quiet New Jersey community of North Beach received an unexpected visit from local billionaire, Norman Hawkins. Norman told Peter the story of a son lost to a cult-like, populist political movement. Twenty-four hours later Norman...

In AS TIME GOES BY Leo F. Weddle tells a story of growing up in a small town in Kentucky in the years of the Great Depression and World War Two. His recollections of elementary school experiences pinpoint problems which resulted from an absence...

Author: Ching VeillonISBN-10: 1413440924ISBN-13: 9781413440928Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2004Pages: 152Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

In recent years, many Schliemann scholars have tried to explain - or explain away - Schliemann's enormous debt to Calvert, but few - if any - have studied Calvert himself. This definitive volume, the first and only full biography of Frank Calvert, discusses the...

No available information for now. Will provide once available.Author: Jean Welt TaylorISBN-10: 1413423051ISBN-13: 9781413423051Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/12/2004Pages: 196Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d

The Foreign Service Retirees Association of Florida (FSRA) celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2002. Its approximately 800 members served its country all around the world for much of their adult lives. They worked as secretaries, attaches, technicians, consuls, ministers, ambassadors and so forth with...

The Foreign Service Retirees Association of Florida (FSRA) celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2002. Its approximately 800 members served its country all around the world for much of their adult lives. They worked as secretaries, attaches, technicians, consuls, ministers, ambassadors and so forth with...

Who are our concrete Angels, you ask? They are the pure innocence of this world. They are the children who are living with people whose only attention that is bestowed upon them is pain and neglect. They are the children who are taught at...

The engaging life story of a championship collegiate gymnastic team member destined to become a pioneering researcher and respected educator, instrumental in shaping modern physical education and convalescent rehabilitation programs.Author: Raymond A. WeissISBN-10: 1412099129ISBN-13: 9781412099127Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2006Pages: 168Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.00h x...

The evening that I found out who my real father was and how his son was in love with me and he was my half brother, it was a terrible shock for me.Author: Angela CahillISBN-10: 1412098335ISBN-13: 9781412098335Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/24/2007Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize:...

This book will teach you how to surpass death as Jesus has while still living an abundant life on earth. Can being diagnosed with cancer actually save your life? The answer is Yes.Author: Jacqueline GiambraISBN-10: 141209724XISBN-13: 9781412097246Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/07/2006Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize:...

I had a major experience with God. God put me in a magnetic field to get me to say words that God wanted to hear.Author: AnonymousISBN-10: 141209514XISBN-13: 9781412095143Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2006Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d

My Vietnam Journal provides insight into the daily life of the men stationed in base camps during the war. It delves into the sense of dedication, anxiety, humor, and pain of separation felt by most serving in Vietnam.Author: E. M. Bud HamiltonISBN-10: 1412093171ISBN-13: 9781412093170Publisher:...

"...when I passed it and was given my new Master's License I figured I had finally achieved the end of my career by rising from a lowly Apprentice Seaman to Master of any steam or motor vessel of any gross tonnage sailing the seas..."Author:...

Walk with Pastor Kelley as he shares his personal joys and frustrations during the highs and lows of the first ten years of re-starting a stalled church.Author: Kelley VaughanISBN-10: 1412091411ISBN-13: 9781412091411Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2006Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d

Real life journey of an adoption that was meant to be... that started 34 years ago. Experience the emotions of one whom was denied happiness...Author: Candice WilliamsISBN-10: 141209139XISBN-13: 9781412091398Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/26/2006Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d

Freudenberg is an early way station in the author's life leading to Swiss and US Army service, university education, high-technology entrepreneurship, and CEO positions- told with humor and disarming candor.Author: Emil B. RechsteinerISBN-10: 1412091101ISBN-13: 9781412091107Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2006Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 11.00h x...

The Peace Commission: Real Fights & Fast Bikes!Author: Brian ColeISBN-10: 1412090954ISBN-13: 9781412090957Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2007Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d

Some women have no life of their own. They spend their whole lives serving their husband, their children and their in-laws. When they find themselves sometimes it is too late to live as a human.Author: Myung Sook JangISBN-10: 1412088925ISBN-13: 9781412088923Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2006Pages:...