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Anthony Wells is unique insofar as he is the only living person to have worked for British intelligence as a British citizen and US intelligence as a US citizen and also served in uniform at sea and ashore with both the Royal Navy and...

Anthony Wells is unique insofar as he is the only living person to have worked for British intelligence as a British citizen and US intelligence as a US citizen and also served in uniform at sea and ashore with both the Royal Navy and...

Carlita and LeRoy were married for over 30 years and were still in love. They had a wonderful life together and valued each other's opinion and friendship. Unfortunately, LeRoy was diagnosed with Stage 3 Metastatic Lung Cancer in December of 2021 which tested their...

The story of abuse and restoration. Abuse is a no, no and no one ever deserves to go through it. Naked and Not Ashamed is a book targeting the way society, culture, and religion treats the vulnerable and how they are stigmatized. Naked and...

From Humble beginnings to ultimate success reaching the winning post. Almost like a rags to riches life story. Not riches in monetary values or materialistic achievements but more personal goals achieved throughout my life. In the same breath we thank my Creator for all...

This was a time when young men were being drafted into the army and dying at an alarming rate. The estimated life expectancy of a new lieutenant in the field was sixteen minutes. The worst years of the war were from 1968 to 1969....

This book is autobiographical notes of the life and ministries of the author, Rev Thang San Mung. His upbringing such as childhood, family life, and Christian formation are mentioned while his early call into fulltime ministry also is stressed. Further, his early works as...

De Profundis (Latin: "from the depths") is a 50,000 word letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to Lord Alfred Douglas, his lover.Wilde wrote the letter between January and March 1897; he was not allowed to send it, but took...

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, or The Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ to his Poor Servant John Bunyan is a Puritan spiritual autobiography written by John Bunyan. It was written while Bunyan was serving a twelve-year prison...

This book explores my experience on my first "career job." I was thrilled to land a paid internship with a company and excited to work toward what I thought was my life's purpose. However, while this story doesn't end in "happily ever after" mode,...

Author: Graham GriffithsISBN-10: 110843472XISBN-13: 9781108434720Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2022Pages: 372Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d

A casual conversation about death, sex, art and self love. Los Angeles native Gianna Gianna Martinez dives head first to get to the root of our inhibitions. After reading you will feel uplifted, eager to create, and express your true, authentic self.Author: Gianna Gianna...

Chicano-Chicana Americana is a cultural history of Mexican Americans in film, television, and theater. Through biographical sketches of performers such as Anthony Quinn, Katy Jurado, Robert Beltran, and Lupe Ontiveros, this work asserts Mexican Americans' proper place in the national narratives of our collective...

In her first book title Hidden Thorns, Marie-Rose Fox related her heart-wrenching story of losing her only daughter to domestic violence and her journey from bitterness and anger to God's sweet peace, emotional healing, and forgiveness for her daughter's killer. But her journey didn't...

AS SEEN IN THE NEW DOCUMENTARY JEREMIAH TOWER: THE LAST MAGNIFICENTNewly revised and reissued to coincide with The Last Magnificent, a documentary feature produced by Anthony Bourdain, the indelible and entertaining memoir from Jeremiah Tower which chronicles life at the front lines of redefining...

How can a long-term physical, mental and sexual abuse victim learn to forgive their abuser when there is so much emotional damage? How can you forgive people who have caused life-long pain and suffering in your life? Is it even possible? Pastor Scott Green...

TRIGGER WARNINGThis autobiography is about a total fucked up person, who had lived over 50 adult lives, in one lifetime. This book contains graphic details of sexual abuse, molestation, rape, and drug addiction. So, if you're easily triggered, don't fuckin' read it! Or do,...

In the streets, I was in a free world, but a prisoner of my mind. In prison, the physical restrainer, I became a depersonalized number--- J31179---yet I learned true freedom. The streets encourage being a hostage to drugs, alcohol, infidelity, money, the past, and...

Set in Midcoast Maine in the fifties and sixties, these stories come alive in this memoir about everyday life on a farm in transition and how it shaped the lives of those who lived it. Vivid descriptions and a touch of humor add to...

Set in Midcoast Maine in the fifties and sixties, these stories come alive in this memoir about everyday life on a farm in transition and how it shaped the lives of those who lived it.Author: Chris ChapmanISBN-10: 8211879832ISBN-13: 9798211879836Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2022Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Thomas A. Squire was a regular guy doing a regular job when his far from regular wife gave him a call with some news. By the end of that five-minute conversation, he had decided to leave his regular job and follow his wife on...

Former British Police Sergeant, David Howell, shares his experiences of serving the public and describes the struggles he faced when trying to question leaders on their decisions. In this book, he shows that embracing cognitive diversity is the way for workplaces to create a...

A War within a War, within a WarYou asked for a conflict within the Viet Nam EraYou got itPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Combat ReadinessA normal reaction to abnormal circumstancesMy Heroes have always been ChristiansAgent Orange PoisoningYou got itA Real McCoyYou got itKiller Kilo 3/1,...

The book is divided up into a number of concise and engaging chapters, each of which is centered on a different recollection or experience and imparts a different lesson. With a conversational style and a good dose of humor, Tommy's memoirs are sure to...

Playing the White Man's Games tells the extraordinary tales of Native American athletes who overcame tremendous obstacles to dominate the NFL, CFL, PGA, Olympic Games, NHL and professional wrestling. From ABC's "Athlete of the Century" Jim Thorpe, whose track and field career began when...

Alan Matthews graduated from the Camborne School of Mines in 1974 and spent the next half a century globe-trotting around the world from mine sites as far flung as Peru and Papua New Guinea. Along the way, he met a kaleidoscope of crazy characters...

A History of Lenawee Christian School by Paul PalpantThis story would not have taken place except for God's direction and the obedience of Orville and Ruth Merillat, Richard and Lynette Merillat, and the Merillat family to the fourth generation. God put all the pieces...

World War II is generally considered to have begun on 1 September 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Many young children were born in wartime and knew nothing else in their early lives, whether or not they could comprehend it-but what about teens who...

World War II is generally considered to have begun on 1 September 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Many young children were born in wartime and knew nothing else in their early lives, whether or not they could comprehend it-but what about teens who...

This is about the other stories from Mr. Nardini's career at Lawndale News that the author had not included in the previous book. These include people, places and events that took place over a 20 year period. This book reveals some of the issues...

DARK LOTUS: This is a spiritual memoir of a silent overcomer as I chronicled my journey in life-experiencing life struggles, pain, hurts, and setbacks, such as divorce and domestic violence, including false allegations and arrest. It narrates how I created a path from an...

This book is a collection of memories from Arlean's early childhood to present day. Some of them are funny, some are sad, and others are somewhere in between. She hopes you will enjoy reading her stories. Looking at a person, you wonder what their...

This book is a collection of memories from Arlean's early childhood to present day. Some of them are funny, some are sad, and others are somewhere in between. She hopes you will enjoy reading her stories. Looking at a person, you wonder what their...

What does one do when faced with any kind of challenge in life? And what if the challenges keep coming until it becomes a matter of life and death? Everyone is unique in their approach, and so is Marjan, an Iranian girl who immigrated...

What does one do when faced with any kind of challenge in life? And what if the challenges keep coming until it becomes a matter of life and death? Everyone is unique in their approach, and so is Marjan, an Iranian girl who immigrated...

In this book, the goal is to share my life's journey and to inform you that life is way too brief to ponder on things you have no control over. God wants us to do life with Hhim and not allow life to do...

In this book, the goal is to share my life's journey and to inform you that life is way too brief to ponder on things you have no control over. God wants us to do life with Hhim and not allow life to do...

"A remarkable, vivid, and meticulously researched story about an unjustly forgotten major figure of the nineteenth century." - Nicholas B. Lemann "It's more than a bio. It's a way to understand Jewishness, the South, and America." - Walter Isaacson "Peter Wolf's The Sugar King...

DRE STILL STANDING is an extraordinary story of how I emerged through overwhelming trials and jumped over hurdles that would crush the average person and cause them to throw in the towel. My Journey of making it through, and tackling 12 years on dialysis,...

DRE STILL STANDING is an extraordinary story of how I emerged through overwhelming trials and jumped over hurdles that would crush the average person and cause them to throw in the towel. My Journey of making it through, and tackling 12 years on dialysis,...

The definitive guide to Moli鑽e's world and his afterlife, this is an accessible contextual guide for academics, undergraduates and theatre professionals alike. Interdisciplinary and diverse in scope, each chapter offers a different perspective on the social, cultural, intellectual, and theatrical environment within which Moli鑽e...

Likened to a second Tsar in Russia and attaining prophet-like status around the globe, Tolstoy made an impact on literature and the arts, religion, philosophy, and politics. His novels and stories both responded to and helped to reshape the European and Russian literary traditions....

A rollicking account of a little known event that changed the course of Australian history from bestselling author, Adam Courtenay.By the bestselling author of The Ship That Never Was, how a motley crew of merchant seamen walked 600 miles to save 7000 gallons of...

A rollicking account of a little known event that changed the course of Australian history from bestselling author, Adam Courtenay.By the bestselling author of The Ship That Never Was, how a motley crew of merchant seamen walked 600 miles to save 7000 gallons of...

In the autumn of 1992, two young women students at Melbourne University went to the police claiming that they had been indecently assaulted at a party. The man they accused was the head of their co-ed residential college.The controversial book that Helen Garner wrote...

My Philosophical Development is Russell's intellectual autobiography and provides a fascinating insight into the extraordinary energy and philosophical ambition that saw him write over 40 books. As well as offering some fascinating glimpses into the changing nature of his philosophical beliefs, Russell also reflects...

This monograph offers the first comprehensive treatment of the multi-faceted scholarly interests of Ole Worm, professor of medicine at the University of Copenhagen. Scholarship about Worm has focused mainly on Worm's collecting and the creation of his cabinet of curiosity, the Museum Wormianum, resulting...

This book demonstrates that living martyrdom was an important spiritual aspiration in the late antique Latin west and argues that, consequently, attempts to define, study, or locate martyrdom must move away from conceptualizations that require or center on death. After an introduction that traces...

This vivid and moving volume presents the clinical work and writings of Alessandra Cavalli, an internationally known child and adult psychoanalyst who taught and supervised widely, ran infant observation seminars in the UK and Europe and was closely involved in the development of child...

This vivid and moving volume presents the clinical work and writings of Alessandra Cavalli, an internationally known child and adult psychoanalyst who taught and supervised widely, ran infant observation seminars in the UK and Europe and was closely involved in the development of child...