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From Boyhood To Manhood: Life of Benjamin Franklin chronicles the remarkable journey of a young boy from humble beginnings to one of the most iconic figures in American history. The narrative delves into the formative years of Franklin's life, emphasizing his early experiences, the...

Something of Myself: for my friends known and unknown is the autobiography of Rudyard Kipling. Kipling wrote it in the last year of his life; the unfinished text was prepared for publication by his wife. Kipling began work on the autobiography on 1 August...

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This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a...

The Expedition to the Philippines is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we...

This story that little by little I turned into a novel is a short book that brings together a long lifeexperience. It is the daily story of women, assimilated in ME because after all, each Eve is many Eves.Eve pursues love and feels that...

Stories of the Corona and Racism Viruses."This wise and witty book reminds us of the intimate connection between genuine humor and real solidarity in our struggles against evils like racism and for the good such as justice and joy! In this age of catastrophe,...

For all the women, young and older, who are in search of who they used to be, or seeking who they wish to become.As an Ohio native, Hannah strives to serve her community through women's and marriage ministries in Pennsylvania alongside her husband Lenin...

A group of today's world visionaries share their lessons in becoming self-made multimillionaires. Their entrepreneurial crusades combined, are a testament to their multi-billion-dollar fortunes and philanthropic causes.Author: Callie Katz, Ondi Laure, Eve OverlandISBN-10: 1951451147ISBN-13: 9781951451141Publisher: Story LauncherLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2023Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 11.00h x...

Have you ever wondered what life's really like beyond our borders? Whether for work, love, adventure, or even to escape, millions of Brits packed their bags, grabbed their passports, and found out for themselves. Goodbye Britain is a collection of their real-life stories in...

The suspenseful, riveting true story of an almost 30 year old woman looking for love. She thought she found the love of her life in an online dating website. He was going to give her a life that most people only dream of. Beautiful...

Step into the world of Drill music and street life with a gripping tale that delves deep into the intertwined lives of two notorious leaders . This story unravels the rise of two men who shaped the course of warfare and hip-hop music. Experience...

Book Description. The true story of my addiction to cocaine and meth and the control it had over my life for over ten years. Beginning at three when my brother dies in a car accident to my first incarceration and beyond. It is gritty...

Brent Dulak doesn't want to go to Afghanistan. Haunted by the memories of his two tours in Iraq and burnt out on soldiering, he wants nothing more than to engage in self-destructive behavior. He's a U.S. Army medic who was recently promoted to sergeant,...

The Third Age at Harvard is the first history of the HILR, and it has the distinction of being written by the founder, Dean Michael Shinagel, who established it in 1977 and watched it evolve over the years into a Harvard institution and a...

Every person has a story to tell. This is the story of a Bangladeshi who was born one cold December morning in the village of Lostimanika in East Pakistan and went on to traverse the world during the next sixty plus years. It is...

Popular author Bill Crowder brings Joseph's story to life, helping youdiscover how God can use trials such as broken relationships and unexpected setbacks to grow your faith and draw you closer to Himself. With historical and cultural context, relatable themes, and reflection questions, this...

Utopia is a work of fiction and political philosophy by Thomas More (1478-1535) published in 1516 in Latin. The book is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious, social and political customs. Many aspects of More's description of Utopia...

Many Mansions is a memoir about what it was like to grow up in a luxury hotel-The Robert Treat in Newark, New Jersey. From 1935 and 1945 my family lived in the management suite there while my father, Lloyd Robinson, was Vice President and...

"How did blacks settle in the village of Glendale, Ohio? [In] this book, you'll learn that there were significant dedicated leaders, black and white, living in the historic village of Glendale who gave their lives for freedom of a people. Among these 'unlikely ambassadors'...

Author: A'Besa HodgeISBN-10: 1524546542ISBN-13: 9781524546540Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2016Pages: 52Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

Author: Bruce HoldtISBN-10: 1483683745ISBN-13: 9781483683744Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2013Pages: 250Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

This is the story of an 18-year-old who was always fascinated with airplanes and wanted to learn to fly. He enlisted in the Army air Corps in 1942 and became a fighter pilot in Europe in 1944 and 1945. He flew 65 missions with...

Redjali traces her transition from being part of Iran's elite to her struggles in the US encompassing Iran's recent social historical movement, the women's rights, mental health, and personal issues such as surviving cancer. She illustrates the personal approach she has adopted throughout her...

The collection The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America by Anne Bradstreet--the first book of poetry published by a permanent resident of colonial America--appeared in 1650 thanks to the support of Bradstreet's brother-in-law. By this time, she had immigrated to New England with...

Author: George SwedeISBN-10: 1453572384ISBN-13: 9781453572382Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2010Pages: 176Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Do you want to stop Diabetic Complications TODAY? In No Second Chances: How to Stop Diabetes in its Tracks, author Jack Verani presents a solution-centered approach for staying in control of Type 1 diabetes. With insightful true stories and anecdotes, Jack shows the reader...

Speaking to his daughter in his own unique style of story-telling, an elderly man relates his personal journey through eight decades of life in the Midwest. He vividly recollects growing up during the Depression, proudly serving during World War II, owning a lakeside resort...

A Day to Remember.. is not just a book, it's a real life testament to what God can do . In it, the author shares her personal recollections of the death of her parents and her experiences as a sexually exploited orphan who resorted...

The major impetus for this book was to provide the historical background of the discovery, the reproduction, the patenting and the marketing of the genetically superior Purdue #1, the first tree patented for timber uses and the philosophy behind it. Purdue #1 can be...

Author: Michael Sr. KelleyISBN-10: 1450015360ISBN-13: 9781450015363Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2010Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

I hope that this book will be widely read, and I especially commend it to four classes of persons: I. For myself I have come across nothing more important than M. Marcel's writings here and elsewhere on the problem of metaphysics. I say problem...

Steps Ordered by God leading me to Destiny is a remarkable story about the determination of a woman to find her purpose in God. It is very entertaining as well as inspirational. You will stay on the edge of your sit with anticipation of...

Follow the riveting life of Nayia Rasool; from her early childhood in Afghanistan, to the recent past in London. As the youngest daughter of a large, aristocratic family, Nayia learned to live as any Afghan is supposed to. After the Soviets invaded Afghanistan Nayia...

We've selected the cream of the crop at every position from each league, American and National, to offer up two sensational All-Star squads. You'll learn about the A.L.'s ace starter Pedro Martinez and its fireballing closer, Mariano Rivera. Can they stop the big bats...

Strive for Success and never give up I wrote this book about my life experiences. It is about my life growing up in a segregated America and my participation in the Civil Rights movement. You will learn about my military& personal experiences. I also...

The Student's Darwin is a book written by Edward Bibbins Aveling that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and work of Charles Darwin. The book is designed for students who are interested in learning more about Darwin's theories on evolution and natural selection.The...

Fourteen-year-old Shazia has been taken into care after a conversation at school leads her teacher to suspect that the teenager's family are planning to send her to Pakistan for an arranged marriage. To her family's fury, Shazia is sent to live with foster carer...

This is the first complete biography of John Spargo, a key popularizer of evolutionary socialism in the Socialist Party of America in the early Twentieth century. One of the earliest forerunners of neoconservatism, he played a central role in constructing American anticommunism after 1917.Author:...

From 1955 to 1959 brothers John and Tony Quinn and their sister Mary Uhlmann wrote a series of letters to their Mother Lillian. Both men were soldiers and Mary was married to a soldier. Lillian kept their letters in a blue box bound by...

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Finding her voice was not easy but it was essential to her survival. The first work by Tanikka C. Price entitled "Love Letters" is an ode to those she loves and struggles to love. The first in a series subtitled: A Black Girl's Song,...

In 1999, Lita Gonzalez started a fifteen-year journey to meet her ancestors-going beyond dates of birth and dates of death she discovered lives built of strength and resilience, love and passion, joy and sorrow. She uncovered her ancestors' stories, and in the process, reconnected...

A collection of stories and poems by Marilyn Scogin, with pictures from her family legacy.Author: Marilyn ScoginISBN-10: 1304456536ISBN-13: 9781304456533Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/20/2013Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

This documented narrative tells the story of Jane Caldwell born 27 March 1808/1809. It also provides biographical sketches of her parents, spouses, siblings, and children. Jane was born in Sandy Lake township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

This is a story about a young woman's battle with breast cancer and it also deals others around her that develop a similar disease. The story is written as kind of a conversation to a third party. Ruth and Randy provide there own prespective...

Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko. appeared to the outside world as a commonplace Russian bureaucrat cut from the mould of a Gogol short story, was elevated in 1984 to the post of general secretary of the Communist party of the Soviet Union. The work delves into...

Delve into the wisdom and wit of the 18th century with "The Rambler, Volume I," part of the monumental "The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D." This collection showcases Johnson's masterful essays, offering insightful observations on life, literature, and society. As a cornerstone of English...

Discover the intimate reflections of a literary giant in "The True Story of My Life," the autobiography of Hans Christian Andersen. Journey into the 19th-century world of the celebrated Danish author as he recounts his life's journey. This meticulously prepared edition offers a direct...

Embark on a captivating journey through the American West with "Roughing It, Part 6," a classic work of travel writing by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). This autobiographical narrative, steeped in 19th-century observations, offers a humorous and insightful glimpse into the intellectual life of the...