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Sixteen-year old polio survivor Dave Clark refuses to wear the leg brace his doctors have prescribed, afraid it will interfere with his chances of one day becoming a professional baseball player. Although Lillian and Bernard Clark know that playing baseball is probably an impossible...

Author: Terrie StarrISBN-10: 1462887848ISBN-13: 9781462887842Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2011Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

Author: Barnard Rebby Barnard, Rebby BarnardISBN-10: 1441511164ISBN-13: 9781441511164Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/2009Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Author: Beth DunnISBN-10: 1438933525ISBN-13: 9781438933528Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/17/2008Pages: 316Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 8.96h x 6.14w x 0.77d

Pinaglahuan is a novel written by Faustino S. Aguilar in 1907. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Maria Clara who falls in love with a man named Elias. However, their love is forbidden by society as Elias is a...

Author: Jack BolgerISBN-10: 143635949XISBN-13: 9781436359498Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2008Pages: 108Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Author: Robert Alan GoldmanISBN-10: 1436341140ISBN-13: 9781436341141Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2008Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Valley Fever is endemic to the southwest region of the United States. Few people realize that the very soil they live upon contains a life-threatening disease. When soil becomes stirred through the process of economic development, farming, and monsoon storms a fungal spore called...

In an effort to further his education, Joseph Golshani came to America over thirty years ago with the intent of returning to Iran, but he soon realized the tremendous opportunities that were offered him in this country. He remained in America and made a...

Seven War Stories presents the autobiography of a retired air force veteran who served in the Korean War, the conflict in Southeast Asia, and the Cuban crisis. Donald J. Meek's boyhood dream was to be a pilot in the air force-a goal that was...

A follow-up to "In My Life, So Far...". In "...As I Was Saying..." the journey continues with new travels to old places with new people, and old. A old friend becomes a new love and all sorts!Author: Georgiana Steele-WallerISBN-10: 1387702866ISBN-13: 9781387702862Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/28/2018Pages:...

This is the true story of one man's battle against death - and deliverance from the evil that worked against him. The story of true prayer - and how it saved him from what was certain death.Author: Jr., Ted M. AtchleyISBN-10: 1367249120ISBN-13: 9781367249127Publisher: BlurbLanguage:...

Sauce Boss III: Harlem to Hollywood is a continued story in a series of books depicting the life of the author in her struggle for peace, spirituality and a life that's civil and sound. Her story starts with her journey from Harlem all the...

This book is the first complete study in English of Antonescu's part in the Second World War. Antonescu was a major ally of Hitler and Romania fielded the third largest Axis army, joined the Tripartite Pact in November 1940 as a sovereign state and...

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This is the second volume of Radka's memoirs; "Through The Looking Glass" was published in 2013. Her poetry collection "Just A Song At Twilight" was also published in 2013. Radka was born in Tetovo, Macedonia in 1939, and immigrated to America in 1940. This...

My life as a Merchant Seaman during Korea, The Great Depression, Prohibition, on the Brooklyn Waterfront, in the Steam and Power Industry.Author: Bernard JankowskyISBN-10: 130488452XISBN-13: 9781304884527Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2013Pages: 276Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d

Hunters of the Great North is a non-fiction book written by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, an anthropologist and explorer who spent many years studying the Inuit people of the Arctic. The book is a detailed account of his travels and experiences living among the Inuit, who...

Strife has raged about Karl Marx for decades, and never had it been so embittered as at the time of this book's first publication, 1936. Marx had impressed his image on the time as not other had done. To some he was - and...

The brilliant historian of the mid-twentieth century, Allan Nevins, introduces this volume of correspondence by and to James Truslow Adams with a summary of his life and importance.Author: Allan NevinsISBN-10: 1138526509ISBN-13: 9781138526501Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2017Pages: 330Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

This book documents astonishing discoveries revealing the first 85% of of the history of life. These earliest periods of life on Earth, once perceived as unknowable, emerge as a tale of individual exploration told by a scholar whose 60 years of research uncovered the...

The Reign of Nebuchadnezzar reconstructs the history of Nebuchadnezzar I's rule and, drawing upon theoretical treatments of historical and collective memory.Author: John P. NielsenISBN-10: 1138120405ISBN-13: 9781138120402Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/24/2018Pages: 220Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

Present-Day Europe: Its Natural States of Mind is a book written by Lothrop Stoddard and published in 1917. The book is an exploration of the various states of mind that exist within Europe during the early 20th century. Stoddard examines the cultural, political, and...

I hope this book helps clear up the general population's misconceptions and confusion about the Amish. I have read or heard things that aren't true, or even near the whole truth. This book is not written to harm anyone, but to provide information so...

Discover "Library of the Best American Literature," a captivating anthology that delves into the heart of American literary history. This carefully curated collection offers a unique glimpse into the lives and works of America's most celebrated authors. Through engaging narratives, explore their personal traits,...

Embark on a journey into the fascinating world of apiculture with George Harold Edgell's "The Bee Hunter," a timeless memoir exploring the intricate lives of bees and the dedicated individuals who study them. This captivating work delves into the natural history of these vital...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the works of the 19th-century American artist Homer Martin, whose landscapes were renowned for their vivid, atmospheric quality. It explores Martin's unique style and noteworthy contributions to the art world.This work has been selected by scholars as...

This two-volume history delves into the unique governing methods of Pennsylvania's Quaker population. Sharpless explores how Quaker values and beliefs shaped the government of the colony during the colonial era and the American Revolution.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

Experience the poetic insights of one of America's most dynamic and influential political leaders. In "Poems of Religion and Society," John Quincy Adams offers a glimpse into the spiritual and intellectual life of a man who helped shape the course of American history.This work...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A time in history. Foreign in today's world. Joseph M. Moore conveys the struggle in the era of the Jim Crow Laws and how he was able to overcome. The segregationist laws demanded that we conformed to the dogma of separate but equal ideology....

Controversial in his own day, Bernard still today excites both admiration and dislike. McGuire looks at various facets of Bernard's personality, and at the enduring legacy that has followed him for over eight centuries.Author: Brian P. McGuireISBN-10: 0879077263ISBN-13: 9780879077266Publisher: Liturgical PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1991Pages: 317Format:...

The Anne Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University opened its doors in July 2019, becoming the first new medical school in Fort Worth in 50 years. The inaugural class of 60 students hailed from across the country, drawn by the promise of...

From the summer of 1842 through the fall of 1843, Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne kept a common journal of their daily lives in a notebook. The journal records the ordinary events and activities that occupied them as newlyweds: walks through the countryside around Concord,...