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J. B. PRITZKER: The Power of Progress-Building a Better IllinoisIn the heart of America, a new generation of leaders is emerging, driven by a passion for public service and a commitment to progress. J.B. Pritzker, the 43rd Governor of Illinois, is one such leader,...

This book is the perfect combination of a full read and a book of short stories. You will enjoy the adventures of growing up on the lower Tongue River in Northern Wyoming. The author, Kenn Pilch was born and raised on the four thousand...

One of the greatest performers of the late 1950's-1990's Jazz and R&B., went un-noticed. Flying under the radar if you will, a true hidden gem and representation of a foundational musical era, the late 1950's-1990's. Her name is Kissie Darnell. This is her journey...

"After all the problems and tensions I went through in my life, none is compared to this one. I witnessed how some southerners maltreated and attempted to kill us for no fault of ours as ordinary as poor as we were. I witnessed the...

A few days shy of her 55th birthday, DeBorah finds herself living in a homeless women's shelter. Her education and accomplishments to this point say that she should not be there, however, the reality of her lack of income and inability to maintain housing...

REBIRTH: CHRONICLES OF RESILIENCEHope. Healing. Transformation.What happens when the human spirit is tested beyond its limits? Rebirth: Chronicles of Resilience is a powerful anthology of men and women who faced life's darkest moments-devastating loss, unbearable pain, and unimaginable setbacks-only to emerge stronger, wiser, and...

This book tells the inspiring story of a medical doctor on the brink of retirement who, against all odds, produced a film and took on a leading role, encouraging others to embrace change and pursue their passions.It serves as a guiding light, offering an...

The Longfellow Birthday Book is a charming compilation of extracts from the works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, thoughtfully arranged by C. Dixon. This delightful volume offers a selection of Longfellowâ€(TM)s most beloved verses, organized in a day-by-day format, making it a perfect companion for...

The Longfellow Birthday Book is a charming compilation of extracts from the works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, thoughtfully arranged by C. Dixon. This delightful volume offers a selection of Longfellowâ€(TM)s most beloved verses, organized in a day-by-day format, making it a perfect companion for...

“Some Early Impressions. Journalism. Editing” offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and thoughts of Leslie Stephen, a prominent figure in Victorian literary circles. This collection of essays and biographical sketches provides insights into his early life, his career in journalism, and his experiences...

This book is dedicated to Alan by the author (Wisey) in gratitude for his steadfast friendship-a friendship that created a bond which has lasted over 70 years. More importantly, the relationship recognizes and honors Alan's triumph over the circumstances that led to his having...

The story is about the struggles of a bisexual man who did not dare to come out in the fifties and sixties for various reasons. At that time, it was not a socially acceptable thing and was actually a taboo.So, he tucks in his...

The Sable Cloud: A Southern Tale With Northern Comments (1861) by Nehemiah Adams has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this...

The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) by William Winstanley has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book...

A delicate confluence of restraint and illumination, English Men Of Letters: Crabbe opens a window on a provincial world where verse and lived experience mingle to reveal the moral weather of a nation. This incisive biography of George Crabbe, penned by Alfred Ainger, treats...

A vivid window into a pivotal era. Red Jacket's story is told with restraint, humanity, and a sense of the wider world in motion. This is more than a biography; it is a carefully crafted historical portrait that guides readers through the life of...

A quiet force of character meets bold adventures. David Crockett: His Life And Adventures brings a legendary figure into sharp, human focus. This classic biographical narrative unfolds as a vivid slice of antebellum america, mixing frontier life adventures with a portrait of leadership and...

This text is a reference work for botanists studying the flora of South Asia. As commander of Malabar, van Reed was responsible for compiling the Hortus Malabaricus, a major publication of the flora and medical use of plants.Author: J. HenigerISBN-10: 906191681XISBN-13: 9789061916819Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,0, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, language: English, abstract: This thesis investigates the use of African American Vernacular English in contemporary music. AAVE is an ethnic variety spoken by many,...

This book reconstructs the perceptions about mixed marriages across generations, starting from a detailed analysis of the statistical background and a description of this phenomenon in the historical past, and then focusing on the case history of families. As ethnic and religious diversity has...

In the period 1940-1965 the female prostitute featured in at least 10 per cent of Italian-made films. This book explains why she was so prevalent in Italian cinema of this period and offers a new account of her on-screen presence. The author shows that...

Discovering Women's History brings to light the work of a selection of German-speaking women journalists from the first half of the twentieth century who made significant contributions to German life and culture, yet are barely known today. The volume raises awareness regarding the range...

The desire to share my life originated the first time I was asked, "Ron, who's the most unforgettable person you ever met?" I smiled as a face immediately came to mind, but before I could give his name, another face popped into my head....

Be Positively Influential In Your Professional Network People buy things all the time. In fact, we love to buy things! We just don't like being manipulated or sold to. So how do you find those who want what you have to offer, and communicate...

Have you ever wondered about the ways of thinking, that still in the 21st Century, keep individuals and their partners, employers and employees, religious systems, and some nations, fighting, without an apparent solution?In this book, a mental health trauma specialist presents capsules of wisdom...

History in the making! A vivid biographical account of a grand adventure born out of a small boy's dream of becoming an oilman. Inspired by images from the great Texan Oil Strikes of the 1920's Ivan has a long road to travel before he...

Thorough and wide-ranging examination of the science of morals, reviving and defending the tradition of a scientific approach to ethics. Engages with recent debates on modernism and morality, demonstrating the contemporary relevance of Durkheim's ideas. This book is intended for social and political theory,...

This book gives a rare, poignant and in depth understanding of what it is like to live with the severe after effects of brain damage caused by a viral infection of the brain. It tells the story of Claire, a survivor of encephalitis, who...

The account of the author's life, spent between Europe and America, is at the same time an account of his generation, one that came of age between the two World Wars. Recalling not only circumstances of his own situation but that of his friends,...

There's no available information at this time. Author will provide once information is available.Author: Renee Denobrega Dnp Pmhnp FnpISBN-10: 1796029114ISBN-13: 9781796029116Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/20/2019Pages: 50Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

The Movement of Writing Workers offers a paradigmatic view of the successes and failures of attempts to implement a socialist cultural revolution in East Germany. This study, based largely on original archival research, traces the development of this major cultural initiative and highlights the...

What does victory mean to you? Victory has been commonly been defined as the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist. In life, many of us have had to triumph over trials and tribulations to meet a particular goal in life. Those who do not...

On the surface Christianity and Zen Buddhism can appear to be worlds apart, even antithetical. Christianity affirms the reality of the Tri-personal God and the eternal salvation of mortal human beings; Zen denies both the existence of God and the soul. Yet Thomas Merton,...

The Emergence of Soaring in America: Warren E. Eaton and Aviation in the Interwar Era explores Warren E. Eaton's legacy and his contribution to the growth of aviation in America during the Interwar era.Edward J. Erickson and Elise B. Eaton construct the book around...

In January of 2005, author Keri Ann Vance had been stripping for years. She was doing things she'd never normally do for money because she was stuck in a cycle of self-abuse and was so desperate to drink alcohol. She knew it was just...

Bob Tarte had his first encounter with a cat when he was two and a half years old. He should have learned his lesson then, from Fluffy. But as he says, "I listened to my heart instead, and that always leads to trouble." In...

Looking Beyond: Invitation to Understanding Global Sustainability encourages all humans to realize that each of us shares a responsibility for the present environmental crisis. A combination biography with personal passion and research, Rosemary Johnson will inspire you to expand your way of thinking, emphasizing...

This is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams. The novel represents the coming together of the two competing aesthetics of eighteenth-century literature: the mock-heroic and neoclassical approach...

Few men stand with as towering a stature in the annals of American legend as THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States, he ranks as one of the most significant of the United States' Founding...

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...

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...

It would be enough to recommend this astonishing, 45-volume set, first published in 1896, if it were merely a wonderfully massive compilation of the world's best writings from the world's best authors up until the advent of the 20th century. But A Library of...

The aftermath of murder would continue to baffle me at some times and bring me to the depths of pain at other times over the years. I had to deal with distance in the family, divorce, and the loss of friendships, where people drifted...

As in the first book of my family short stories this is not a straight biography. This book is full of short stories as told by my grandparents, parents, and other family members as well as some of my own. This go around still...

Author: Hal PhillipsISBN-10: 1499084218ISBN-13: 9781499084214Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2014Pages: 178Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

Author: Billroy PowellISBN-10: 1499041896ISBN-13: 9781499041897Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/25/2014Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64dReview Citation(s): BlueInk Review 09/24/2014

Budd's story is a candid insight to the "Golden Age" of American life. Through it, Budd in his short, to the point way, provides a road map to happiness and success. Some flash lightning for a brief moment and are soon forgotten. Others leave...

Author: Sybil HoweISBN-10: 1493104950ISBN-13: 9781493104956Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2013Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d

Author: Terry DignanISBN-10: 1483665682ISBN-13: 9781483665689Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2013Pages: 96Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

"You Will" started as a set of memoirs for my two children during a very dark time in my life. Yes, my story started within my tribe but as time passed, I realized that it was for more than just us. Sure, my book...