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Addiction. Mental illness. Chaos. Gustavo Reyes Ramirez asks how this personal hell can be transformed into miracles of healing. Growing up in Pomona, California amongst various, often conflicting cultures, Gustavo struggles with his identity. He finds his voice and healing in poetry and invites...

Author: Ottorino CappelliISBN-10: 1939323045ISBN-13: 9781939323040Publisher: John D. Calandra Italian-American InstituteLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2015Pages: 346Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.72d

The Second World War Chief of MI6 said Alexander Wilson had 'remarkable gifts as a writer of fiction, and no sense of responsibility in using them!' Wilson's three year career in the Secret Intelligence Service ended when the country's spy chiefs decided his creativity...

FROM THE COMFORTS of growing up on New York's Upper West Side, to the terrors of bombing missions over Europe in World War II, to the cerebral duels of private law practice in Washington, D.C., "Incidents in a Life" recounts an extraordinary passage. This...

Human Resources is all about confidentiality. But what do you do when that load of secrets in your luggage becomes too heavy to bear? HR Managers are the superheroes, balancing the needs of everyone in the company. They're often the only grown-ups in the...

A voice called to me in a mixture of Spanish and Guaraní, an indigenous language of Paraguay, "Come quickly, Mary Lou." I entered the rural health center's room where the doctor was preparing to perform an emergency C-section with only a local anesthetic. My...

Easy to note the secret cooking tips from your grandma, mom, and dad. You can record the ingredients, directions, notes, and photos up to 48 menus. Beautiful cover with modern floral style. This book has a total of 100 pages, contains 2 inner covers...

Journaling is a creative way to document your life. Writing exercises will help you reflect and expand on your self-improvement and self-development. Guide you in getting to know and understand yourself. This book has a total of 102 pages which contain 100 question pages.Author:...

The act of writing down three simple gratitudes each day establishes a state of mindfulness that supports and reinforces the Law of Attraction. It is designed to enable children to focus on being thankful both in the biggest and smallest of wins in life....

The monthly invoice planner consists of organized spaces for managing your money. Plan for your expenses ideal for business, budgeting, bookkeeping, and personal finance organize your bills. This sheet will help you for an entire year. This book has a total of 100 pagesAuthor:...

Originally published in 1904, this book tells of historical accounts about two families that were united long ago. Though many accounts within this book may seem trivial or vague, together they paint a picture to show us the lives of those who came before...

The monthly invoice planner consists of organized spaces for managing your money. Plan for your expenses ideal for business, budgeting, bookkeeping, and personal finance organize your bills. This sheet will help you for an entire year. This book has a total of 100 pages.Author:...

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects (1792), written by the 18th-century British proto-feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, is one of the earliest works of feminist philosophy. In it, Wollstonecraft responds to those educational and political theorists of the...

An above and under-water autobiographical journey from the Louisiana Texas Gulf Coast to the outer islands of Alaska undertaken at an age when most people are contemplating retirement. This commercial diver's account is a bottom up look at a profession which combines tedium, excitement...

A modern love story and heartbreaking adventure of a couple's aspirations to sail the world that is crushed by mental illness. She relentlessly chases her lost lover from Vancouver to Desolation Sound losing their dreams and 1947 Hinckley Sou'Wester sailboat along the way. Set...

Author Margaret (Maggie) Seven Wellman is the youngest child of legendary film director William A. Wellman, and Busby Berkeley dancer and actor, Dorothy Coonan. Raised in Hollywood during the 50's and 60's, her childhood memories of home and family are inescapably entwined in her...

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 -1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901), and many short stories, including "The Man Who...

From Plotzk to Boston is an 1899 memoir by author and immigration activist Mary Antin (1881-1949). It chronicles her emigration from her hometown of Polotsk in the Russian Empire (now modern Belarus) to the United States in 1894, focusing primarily on her observations of...

Zitkála-Sá (1876-1938) (Red Bird), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, her missionary-given and later married name, was a Yankton Dakota writer, editor, translator, musician, educator, and political activist. She wrote several works chronicling her struggles with cultural identity and the pull between the majority...

Thomas De Witt Talmage (1832-1902) was a preacher, clergyman and divine in the United States who held pastorates in the Reformed Church in America and Presbyterian Church. He was one of the most prominent religious leaders in the United States during the mid- to...

Plutarch (AD 46-after 119) was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches....

Caribbean History, Beautiful Islands Hosts. The People and Migration, through Colonization, Culture, Tradition. The history of the Caribbean is rich with adventurous tales, blended cultures, and natural diversity. The impact of colonialism and slavery can still be seen in many of the island cultures...

Long Island Environmental Guide. New York, USA. Just outside of New York City you'll find miles of sparkling ocean beaches, historic sites, quaint downtown villages, world renowned Long Island Wine Country and the famed Hamptons. Enjoy some of the best farm-to-table fare available in...

Hamburg. Germany Vibrant City. Frequently described as "the gateway to the world" by its proud citizens, the handsome port city of Hamburg has for centuries welcomed merchants, traders, and sailors to a rich assortment of grand hotels, fine restaurants, and, yes, seedy bars and...

Tortola Island, British virgin islands . Touristic Sight Discovery. Tortola (Spanish for Turtle Dove), largest and most populated of the four main Islands, is a lush mountainous Island which was formed by volcanic activity. Crowning Tortola is the tallest peak, Sage Mountain National Park,...

Grenada, Caribbean. Known as "The Spice of the Caribbean," visitors will be enticed by the sweet scents of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla wafting on the balmy breeze. In fact, there are more spices in Grenada per square mile than anywhere else on the...

Graz Tourism, Austria. Travel Guide. UNESCO experts were so impressed by the interplay of the countless sights and attractions that they declared the Old Town of Graz to be a World Cultural Heritage site, worthy of protection for the ages. Graz is old, to...

Great Barrier Reef Tourism. Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's great natural wonders. It is the largest reef in the world and consists of nearly 3000 individual reefs, 880 islands and hundreds and thousands of different types of plant,...

Geirangerfjord history information for tourism. Norway Guide. For nature lovers, the Geirangerfjord has plenty to offer. Experience the fjords and the waterfalls from one of the many available sightseeing trips, go hiking in stunning surroundings or experience the fjords from a new perspective in...

Galveston Island, Texas. Travel and Tourism. Part genteel Southern belle, part sunburned beach bunny: Galveston Island is Houston's favorite playmate. The old gal took a pretty severe beating by hurricane Ike in 2008, but she's battled back to normal since. Sitting on a barrier...

Extremadura-Cáceres, Spain Guide. Extremadura Touristic Environment. The regions of Spain are diverse, and each boasts its own unique curiosities. The autonomous community of Extremadura in western Spain is no different. The rolling hills and wild, open land in this region are rich in local...

Danang Vietnam. Travel. Nowhere in Vietnam is changing as fast as Danang. For decades it had a reputation as a provincial backwater, but big changes are ongoing. Stroll along the Han riverfront and you'll find gleaming new modernist hotels, and apartments and restaurants are...

Cordoba, Spain. Travel Guide. Truly a treasure astonishing every visitor, Cordoba offers everything a visitor would expect from a major urban destination which is rich in history, culture and vitality. Cordoba once was the largest and probably the most beautiful city in the world....

Cologne City, Germany Travel. A Guide. Cologne (Köln) offers a mother lode of attractions, led by its famous cathedral whose filigree twin spires dominate the skyline. The city's museum landscape is especially strong when it comes to art but also has something in store...

Inside Chincoteague and Assateague. Virginia Tourism. The main town for eating and lodging on the Eastern Shore in Virginia is Chincoteague Island, which has become a wee bit hip in recent years, with a young and entrepreneurial slew of residents injecting energy into the...

Chengdu Guide, China. Travel Information. Chengdu is no great draw when it comes to major tourist sites pandas excepted, of course but many visitors find its laid-back pace and diversity of cultural scenes unexpectedly engaging. It could be its relaxing teahouse culture, with favourite...

French City, Bordeaux. France Vacation. Environment, Holiday guide, Business, Locaitons and Places. An intoxicating cocktail of 18th-century savoir-faire, millennial hi-tech and urban street life, France's sixth largest city is among Europe's most exciting and gutsy players. This is the world's largest urban World Heritage...

France Tourist Region, Burgundy. A Guide. Burgundy has something for everyone, whether you are looking for a great conference venue or a family holiday, a lively city break or a relaxing stopover. Our way of life may reflect Burgundy rich history and heritage, but...

British Virgin Islands. Tour Guide. Tortola Island, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke. The Virgin Islands, commonly referred to as the British Virgin Islands (BVI), is a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up...

Bristol History and Travel Guide, England. Travel Information. Bristol is on the rise. Derelict docks are becoming leisure venues, heritage attractions ooze imagination and a world class street art scene adds colour and spice. From Clifton's iconic suspension bridge to Brunel's groundbreaking SS Great...

Berlin, Germany Tour. Europe Tourism, Vacation and Business Guide. Berlin's combo of glamour and grit is bound to mesmerise all those keen to explore its vibrant culture, cutting-edge architecture, fabulous food, intense parties and tangible history. Forget about New York Berlin is the city...

Bergen. Norway Tour Guide. Bergen is the Gateway to the Fjords of Norway. As a UNESCO World Heritage City and a European City of Culture, the Bergen region has the ideal combination of nature, culture and exciting urban life all year around. Bergen has...

Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Tour. Sightseeing, Business Environment. The South's so-called capital isn't nicknamed Hotlanta for nothing, y'all. Charismatic and lush, Atlanta is a feverish, easy-on-the-eyes cavalcade of culture, cuisine and Southern hospitality. With more than six million residents in the metro and outlying areas,...

Antalya Turkey. Vacation, Tourism. Once seen simply as the gateway to the Turkish Riviera, Antalya today is very much a destination in its own right. Situated right on the Gulf of Antalya (Antalya Körfezi), the largest city on Turkey's western Mediterranean coastline is both...

Belgium Beautiful City of Antwerp. Tourism. Antwerp (Antwerpen /Anvers in Dutch/French) is Belgium's second city, biggest port and capital of cool. It has long been a powerful magnet for everyone from fashion moguls and club queens to art lovers and diamond dealers. In the...

Antigua Island Tourism. Inside Caribbean. Antigua's beguiling beauty starts to seduce the moment you arrive. Once capital of Guatemala, its streetscapes of pastel facades unfold beneath the gaze of three volcanoes, and beautifully restored colonial buildings sit next to picturesque ruins in park-like surroundings....

Amsterdam City Guide, Netherlands. Holland Travel. Amsterdam combines the unrivaled beauty of the 17th-century Golden Age city center with plenty of museums and art of the highest order, not to mention a remarkably laid-back atmosphere. It all comes together to make this one of...

Touristic Islands of Abacos, Bahamas Trip. Abacos Tourism and Marsh Harbour Environment. The Abacos Great and Little Abaco, and their offshore cays are one of the jewels of the Bahamas: a 320km crescent of sand that's a sailor's paradise, a history-buff's delight, a seafood-lover's...

Anna Maria Island. Florida Holiday Garden. Anna Maria Island is an island get-away in the waiting! It is a seven mile stretch of land with soft white sands that bring travellers back year after year. Explore the many award-winning cafes and restaurants all biking...

Anegada Guide. British Virgin Islands, Caribbean. The only coral island in the Virgin Islands' volcanic chain, Anegada is characterized by its nearly flat elevation, the striking coral reefs that surround it, secluded sandy beaches and clear springs bubbling from coral beds. A variety of...