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Warts and All is a memoir drawn from the life of Ken Chant and his experiences as pastor, teacher and writer and theologian. It begins with his childhood memories in the 1930s and moves through each stage of his life until just before his...

Rebel Heart invites readers to reflect on the historic social and political shifts of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Marietta Anderzon, both witness and participant, recounts a life shaped by rebellion, resilience, betrayal, and transformation.Growing up in small-town Kansas, Marietta learns early to stand...

The chapters in this text comprise biographical sketches of previously unknown (or lesser known) African-Americans, among them General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr; William Levi Dawson (composer); Vinnette Carroll (director and playwright); and Elizabeth Ross Haynes (political speaker and activist).Author: James L. ConyersISBN-10: 0765603292ISBN-13: 9780765603296Publisher:...

"Joe Ortenzi delivers on his promise to "land the perfect job" in sparkly, easy to understand words. This is not your parent's job hunting guide! He tells us to treat our career search as a marketing and sales process. He advises us to design...

A literary collection honoring and memorializing Selena, the Queen of Tejano.Thirty years after her death, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez remains a cherished figure of Mexican American popular culture, her music and celebrity resounding across the decades. This unique collection of creative and scholarly works traces Selena's...

After her family acquired a sailboat, Larri Irene Spengler gradually realized that though their exact adventures and choices were particular to them, strands from their 18 years afloat might be useful to other people. They made regular wilderness forays from their home in Juneau,...

Illuminating the shared world of Clara and Robert Schumann, this volume takes a renewed look at the Schumanns and reconsiders them both as individual artists and as a couple who each charted their trajectories with the other in mind. It focuses on key aspects...

The Elder Henry James, by Austin Warren, delves into the life and thought of Henry James Sr., father of the novelist Henry James and the philosopher William James. This biographical study explores the elder James's intellectual development, tracing his engagement with Swedenborgianism, socialism, and...

When Teruyo Morita accepts a friend request from Wilson Anthony in 2018, she immediately feels a connection with the handsome man. He claims to be a doctor working in Syria, a widower who has an eight-year-old daughter from his short-lived marriage, cut short by...

A MID-LIFE ADVENTURE IN THE CATALAN COUNTRYSIDE Two Scorpios with a relationship of only six months, minimal Spanish, amateur DIY skills, and no catering experience what could possibly go wrong? This story isn t just about DIY. It offers a glimpse into life among...

On Life and Letters, Volume 2, presents a collection of insightful essays by Anatole France, one of Franceâ€(TM)s most celebrated literary figures. This volume, comprising the 1st through 4th series, offers a fascinating glimpse into Franceâ€(TM)s keen observations on literature, society, and the human...

Sixteen Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-five Sunrises is a collection of humorous episodes concerning the life of John Estall Berry Jr. Most of the time, I was a willing participant in these, as I like to call them 'Dad Stories.' Dad only lived a short...

Kiprono Mutai grew up in the quaint village of Kiptogoch, nestled in the scenic highlands of Kenya. Life in the village was simple yet filled with its unique set of challenges. From an early age, Kiprono learned the values of hard work and perseverance....

Your Only Choice Is To become Rich is a writing that I wrote some years back. I believe that it is a timeless writing. The same things I wrote about back then I still see similar problems and occurrences today. In my writing this...

Lee Duffy was the hardest man in Middlesbrough and was a man feared by many. Bullied as a kid, Duffy later found himself in the same youth offenders unit as one of the bullies and he beat them up and tormented them without mercy.This...

Eating Soup with Chopsticks offers readers a privileged view of Japan's elusive civilization. As an exchange student outside Osaka, Ruth Paget became a member of a Japanese family, whose members practiced and preserved Japan's traditional arts and crafts. Readers can learn about Japanese gardens,...

An intersection of literary works on the question of how dictatorships are overcome, which emerged from a transnational project convening acclaimed writers. The generations, European countries of origin and artistic directions represented are both an advantage and a challenge reflected by this anthology. A...

Karl Polanyi's "substantivist" critique of market society has found new popularity in the era of neoliberal globalization. The author reclaims this polymath for contemporary anthropology, especially economic anthropology, in the context of Central Europe, where Polanyi (1886-1964) grew up. The Polanyian approach illuminates both...

In Lord Palmerston, renowned author Anthony Trollope turns his sharp pen toward the life of one of Britain's most influential and controversial statesmen. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, was a towering figure in 19th-century British politics, known for his dynamic leadership and assertive...

A Mountain Boyhood, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

Sally Bishop: A Romance by E. Temple Thurston 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 in a contemporary format...

Miniature essays: Igor Stravinsky by Anonymous 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 in a contemporary format for both...

This book is about my life and some of the things that I have been through, the good times and the bad times. To tell the story of ones life a single book of this length can only serve as a summary but it...

The book is of a girl .....who don't know the world .....whose heart is breaks a lot ......but she happy because Krishna is with her...... She just want to do for her family .......her family didn't support her but she always try her best...

This book is about my life and everything I have experienced from birth to where I am now. I have also put some philosophy into it because I believe I cannot write a good book without giving people some insight into what has transformed...

The Cycle of Spring by Rabindranath Tagore is a beautiful and evocative play that explores the themes of love, loss, and renewal. Set in the idyllic countryside of Bengal, the play follows the story of a young woman named Vasanta, who finds herself torn...

A living portal to a vivid, turn-of-the-century world. Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis gathers the author's frontline reportage, travel recollections, and vivid sketches of a nation on the move, inviting readers to ride shotgun through bustling streets, borderlands, and frontiers with a...

The book has been mentioned about work style of the ALIENS and foretellings by shree NOSTRADAMUS jee for the Supreme God . It expresses the instructions to all earthlings for their happy and prosperous livings . The book dissolutions to various ritualisms prevalent in...

A bright, witty beacon from the early nineteenth century, Calamities And Quarrels Of Authors resurrects a London literary scene that thrums with sharp tongues and sharper pens. This essay collection once whispered through publishing houses and club rooms now returns under Alpha Editions' care,...

History Of The Methodist Episcopal Church In The United States Of America (Volume Ii) has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is...

Memoirs Of The Lives And Characters Of The Illustrious Family Of The Boyles has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We havent used any OCR or photocopy to produce this book. The whole book has been typeset...

This book has been deemed as a classic and has stood the test of time. The book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations.Author: Egerton RyersonISBN-10:...

Based on the discovery of an unknown Latin manuscript, Maria Petyt - A Carmelite Mystic in Wartime provides surprising new information about the seventeenth century Flemish mystic Maria Petyt (1623-1677) who wrote many letters to her spiritual director, Michael of St. Augustine. The book...

Based On The Life Of Harilal Gandhithe Eldest Son Of Mahatma Gandhi Bapu Had Failed To Convince Two People In His Lifetimeone Was Jinnah And The Other Was Harilal This novel was simultaneously serialized in the Sunday supplements of three Gujarati Dailies: Samkaleen of...

Seminar paper from the year 2000 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0 (B), Humboldt-University of Berlin (American Culture Studies), course: The American Dream, language: English, abstract: Sam Shepard is known as one of the most accomplished playwrights in the United States,...

The book maps the development of Hungarian society and its way of thinking with a specific focus on the territory of Slovakia from the 11th to the 18th century. The intention of the contributors was to present a continuity of history by examining contemporary...

Youth clubs like the Boys' Brigade became a trend in the UK in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Jewish community in the UK began their own clubs to educate and entertain young Jews. These clubs mirrored the examples begun within the...

Fidel turns to me again: -Why did you come to Cuba?-To make money! I answer in a matter-of-fact tone, almost smiling, and Fidel does the same: -I'm glad you're coming to earn money, so I can earn more than you! This reflection also reveals...

This book depicts the revelations of a boy with aspirations. However, his young life was met with encounterments that would hinder and ultimately prevent accomplishments from being achieved. Becoming a Miami Dolphin football player or an astronaut could only be a dream. The culprit...

A compelling biography of a British-born young lady who in 1961, at the age of twenty-three, contracted a rare nerve disease (myasthenia gravis) which eventually left her unable to move any body part, except for slight movements in her big toes. To most, she...

This is a book for anyone who loves dogs. We quote Mr. Meader's own description, as expressed in his foreword: "This is the true history of a small, brown mongrel dog, a wholly unremarkable dog except to the family which knew him best. For...

It is about the colonial apartheid system as it then operated, the convulsions that accompanied its destructions and the ensuing struggle to create what had not been there before. The origins of the book lie in the Children's ward of what was then the...

The Portuguese Antonio Pedro (1909-1966) was a cosmopolitan and multifaceted artist; one of the pioneers of surrealism in Portugal, both as a visual artist and as a writer. He was involved in the London surrealist group in 1944-5. Today Pedro is perhaps best remembered...

"the most important documentary historian of this century" The Irish Times In 1985 Eddie O'Donnell SJ found a tin trunk containing 42,000 negatives - the life's work of Francis Browne SJ. Father Browne was a passenger on the Titanic and, when the ship sank,...

What is femininity? Why does the idea of femininity not seem to fit with muscular women? Why are muscular women the object of such controversy and skepticism? Why do some women build muscle despite these strong cultural reactions? Muscular women have long been the...

This book tells the stories behind the plants, describing them and the many people who live on as plants in our gardens. It is the paperbound, North American edition of the well-known British book. Who Does Your Garden Grow traces the background of over...

DELACROIX By Paul G. Konody A short introduction to the art of the French master Eugene Delacroix, covering every period in the painter's career. Delacroix is one of the founders of modern art, an all-round artist who forged his own distinctive style. First published...