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A Taste Back in Time, Recipes and true stories of Family, Friends, Faith and Food; is a compilation of humorous family stories often centered on food. Gathering recipes from numerous relatives, there are recipes that date back many, many generations. The Italian Culture is...

Author: Donna MontgomeryISBN-10: 1493149202ISBN-13: 9781493149209Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2013Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d

The writing style in Willa Cather Is My Great Aunt and Other Stories is direct and honest. By describing specific moments in her life, Trish Schreiber creates an honest and interesting portrayal of her family.Author: Trish SchreiberISBN-10: 1490760849ISBN-13: 9781490760841Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/11/2015Pages: 168Format:...

Author: Elsa M. SpencerISBN-10: 1483678733ISBN-13: 9781483678733Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/28/2013Pages: 186Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

In 2010, Adam Rapoport experienced a life-changing epiphany. He wanted to travel the world, by any means necessary. But for the twenty-three-year-old son of an middle-upper-class family to do so, he would have to drop out of graduate school. Undaunted, he sold his possessions...

Originally published in 1903, this is a biography of Margaret Junkin Preston who was born in Pennsylvania and married in Lexington, Virginia. Daughter of a once president of Washington College (later Washington and Lee University), she married Major John T. L. Preston, who helped...

In the decades before the Civil War, Charleston, South Carolina, enjoyed recognition as the center of scientific activity in the South. By 1850, only three other cities in the United States--Philadelphia, Boston, and New York--exceeded Charleston in natural history studies, and the city boasted...

Seemingly this great Quaker propagandist of freedom has been buried in the cloud of his late years; we have the poet but have lost the man. Bennett believes we can have both if we will forget the image of the white-bearded patriarch who wrote...

The second book to Boshoff's series of The 13th Chapters covers the most intricate details of how his interventions are closely tied into our history around the world and our religions. Giving a unique look into a mind that is truly one of a...

Author: Christopher LentoISBN-10: 1465341765ISBN-13: 9781465341761Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/26/2012Pages: 216Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

This book, Lives of Reigning and Consort Queens of England: England's History through the Eyes of its Queens, is a factual narrative on lives of Norman, Plantagenet, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, and Windsorqueens covering a millenium of English History. The biographical portraits start at the...

Author: Leo L. SchautISBN-10: 146285639XISBN-13: 9781462856398Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/20/2011Pages: 158Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Tim LoweISBN-10: 1456828967ISBN-13: 9781456828967Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/07/2011Pages: 230Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: Phyllis AntonsenISBN-10: 1453524835ISBN-13: 9781453524831Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2010Pages: 172Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

"You are there in these real-life stories: A necessary inflight armed mutiny...Evasion of enemy planes near Mount Everest storms...A jailhouse talk with the dynamiter of an airliner...Participation in a White House reception, activity in an Oval Office session. Here is a must-read, notably for...

An autobiography of a young girl growing up in the south whose dream was to become a nurse. She was confronted with many hurdles but would prove to be resilent because of her determination to pursue her dreams no matter what crisis she encountered....

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Roman RollandISBN-10: 1443728292ISBN-13: 9781443728294Publisher: Rolland...

Recounts the forgotten but important work of Wayne Coy, the Office for Emergency Management's Liaison Officer, during the early years of World War II.Shortly after Hitler's armies invaded Western Europe in May of 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt activated a new agency within the Executive...

Author: Setaareh ShahbazzISBN-10: 1434386694ISBN-13: 9781434386694Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/21/2008Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d

The Life of the Spirit in the Individual is a book written by Evelyn Underhill, a British writer and mystic. The book explores the concept of spirituality and the relationship between the individual and the divine. Underhill argues that the spiritual life is not...

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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This is a memoir of my life from four years old to today; including all that God has brought me through - murder of my mother, raped twice, and numerous accounts of abuse during my marriage and growing up. I wrote this book in...

A collection of true stories about a few of the animals cared for at Wild Heart Ranch Wildlife Rescue in Rogers County Oklahoma. Prepare to laugh, cry and feel the majesty of being in the presence of Nature's creations.Author: Annette KingISBN-10: 1329604075ISBN-13: 9781329604070Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage:...

In this major re-evaluation of Moshe Dayan's life and career, Eitan Shamir examines one of the most influential individuals in the history of modern Israel. As IDF Chief of Staff, theatre commander during the Sinai campaign and defence minister during the Six Days and...

John Ball was an explorer, starting when he was a young boy. As an adult, his travels led him to visit with a President and a King, and into many other adventures, some that nearly killed him. Finally, he and his family settled in...

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...

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Ernest Newman (1868-1959) was undoubtedly the greatest Wagnerian critic of his age. (His magisterial four-volume Life of Richard Wagner is also reissued in this series.) In this 1914 work, he attempts 'a complete and impartial psychological estimate' of a complex and frequently misinterpreted genius....

Set in pre-troubles Belfast, a boy leads a carefree life as he and his friends experience the thrill of growing up in the warm Irish society that preceded the onslaught of murder and mayhem. Told from the perspective of a working class protestant who...

"The Journey" narrates the rich tapestry of the author's life, beginning with her immigration from Europe to Canada at the tender age of five, alongside her mother, to reunite with her father. The narrative traverses through the author's early memories of crossing the Atlantic,...

Explore the brilliance of 19th-century English literature with this carefully restored edition of "The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 5 of 12." William Hazlitt, a master of the English essay, delivers insightful literary criticism and philosophical reflections that continue to resonate today. This...

A Chesterton Calendar presents a year's worth of insightful and provocative essays from the pen of G. K. Chesterton, one of English literature's most celebrated essayists and thinkers. Drawn from his extensive body of work, this collection provides daily doses of Chestertonian wit, wisdom,...

"Summer in a Garden, and Calvin, A Study Of Character" invites readers into the tranquil world of Charles Dudley Warner's garden and his insightful observations on human nature. This collection of essays blends practical horticulture with whimsical reflections on life, offering a charming exploration...

This biography of the renowned physician and scientist Dr. Harvey Willson Harkness offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of a true intellectual pioneer. Drawing on archival sources and interviews with family members and colleagues, the authors provide a rich and nuanced...

This book is a collection of essays on the subject of early Christian history and tradition. It includes a detailed examination of the lives and works of several important early church figures, as well as a discussion of the cultural and historical context in...

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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,...

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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,...

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