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This incredible story of a young king, barely out of his teens, who took on the might of the Persian Empire and won military victories of staggering significance, is one of the greatest true tales ever told. From his homeland in the north of...

Originally written in the form of a series of letters to her mother, this book turned into one of the most insightful accounts of the political upheavals in Mexico prior to the First World War. Stationed along with her husband-America's chargé d'affaires in Mexico-O'Shaughnessy...

Hear the voices of many individual Irish men and women telling their stories about the home they left in Ireland and the new one that many were forced to make in England in the 1950s.Author: Kathleen CurranISBN-10: 1389173453ISBN-13: 9781389173455Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/11/2017Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Genghis Khan, or Temujin, famous in the West for his and his descendants' incursions into Eastern Europe, conquered far more territory and achieved greater political deeds in Asia than anywhere else. In this splendid review of the life and times of the founder and...

Using original research and documentation, master storyteller Jacob Abbott once again weaves his magic to transform dry history into an intensely readable and action-packed epic, this time turning his attention to the story of Peter the Great. Starting with the family intrigues which led...

A frank conversation regarding folk cures and belief systems in northern Mexico encompassing the life and experiences of a native of this area.Author: Marie Galindo-FazzoneISBN-10: 1389371263ISBN-13: 9781389371264Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/29/2017Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.12lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.08d

Terjemahan Surat Al-Fatihah Dan Al-Baqarah Dari Kitab Suci Al-Quran Dalam Bahasa Indonesia (Translation of Holy Quran in Indonesia Languange). Al-Quran adalah kitab suci agama Islam, Umat Islam percaya bahwa Al-Qur'an merupakan puncak dan penutup wahyu Allah SWT yang diperuntukkan bagi seluruh umat manusia dan...

Brenda was one of the first professional female archaeologists in Britain. This enchanting book describes how she walked the length of Hadrian's Wall in the 1950s to get her PhD and how she combined her ongoing research in Wales and on York Minster with...

The Programmer's Odyssey tells the story of a computer programmer's working life from the days of punched cards to the age of the Internet. Not just a stodgy technical history it weaves in the social and cultural changes taking place as the 20th century...

No-budget feature filmmaker Rick Schmidt has written a fascinating memoir, TWELVE DEAD FROGS AND OTHER STORIES, which, he hopes, will "fill in the blanks" on how he learned the tools of the trade and shared them in his seminal how-to, Feature Filmmaking at Used-Car...

Juz Amma from The Noble Quran bilingual edition with english and arabic languange edition. The Noble Quran literally meaning "the recitation"; also romanized Qur'an or Koran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from Allah SWT (God)....

Barbara Pickersgill left school at 16, keen to pursue a career in the police force. As she was too young to begin police training, she decided to try her hand at nursing. The police force's loss was the NHS's gain as this was the...

Leo Marino is first born generation Italian American, WWII Navy Veteran, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He began his business career as a factory worker with a high school education. Later in life he worked as a bakery salesman and at the age...

The topic of inner peace addresses a universal need. There is nobody on this planet that does not desire inner peace. It is not a desire that is new to our time; rather, it is something that everybody has been searching for throughout the...

This is the life story of Dan Conway: teacher, coach, musician, and world record-setting masters' runner. With humility and his own unique sense of humor, Dan shares the stories and experiences that shaped his life and taught him how to "carry on regardless."Author: Dan...

DRESSING ROOM STORIES: THE MAKING OF AN ARTIST is a fascinating and enormously entertaining collection of first-person stories from the early years of theater legend Alvin Epstein. Now 90, Alvin recalls his childhood in 1930s New York, his remarkable experiences during World War Two,...

the sixth volume of nonfiction stories from Tell Your True Tale, the writing workshop by journalist Sam Quinones.Author: Sam Quinones,Monique Quintero,Peggy AdamsISBN-10: 1367924936ISBN-13: 9781367924932Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/04/2016Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

Paul Fannin liked to joke that his segue to politics from his career selling natural gas or propane was natural. Both featured lots of "hot air." He brought customer service and a businessman's approach to the governor's office of an emerging Arizona in the...

"S L A D E !" instructs us in the ways of life and politics from the perspective of a Floridian who turned his keen mind and sense of adventure into an amazingly successful turnaround of party politics in his state. This book is...

The story takes place in nineteenth century Imperial Russia. A young Jewish boy is kidnapped and impressed into a decade of servitude before he is inducted into the army. Through all the challenges he faces before and after returning to his home he keeps...

The Journal is organized into sections and offers an excellent means to preserve memories and discover hidden aspects of yourself. Here is the vehicle to embrace--with playfulness and intuitive insight--your own version of the life you have lived. Provides plenty of space to record...

After the sudden and unexplained death of her infant son, Landon, Amelia Barnes is thrown into an intensity of pain beyond her imagining. She turns to journaling and sharing her writing online as a means to process emotions and connect with others enduring similar...

The lifelong struggle with the impact of sexual and emotional abuse that determined the man the author becameAuthor: Maxwell ReddinISBN-10: 1366776798ISBN-13: 9781366776792Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/28/2026Pages: 300Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

SOFTCOVER - colour edition In this unforgettable memoir, first-time author Julie Kraft takes readers on an intimate journey through her struggles and triumphs with bipolar disorder. No stone is left unturned. In baring her skeletons and soul, Julie offers a rare glimpse into a...

She was shunned by most children throughout school. Born with Cerebral Palsy in the 60's, she learned living with it had its challenges. Every experience she had helped shape the person she would become. She learned it's all in how you look at things....

The Shadow of David is an illustrated poetry collection by Romy Erikson about power, love, hope, depression and insanity as a poet awaits her lover who is in reality a cruel non-empathetic demon called David who devotes his attention to the poet with the...

After the demise of Lemuria, new races emerged on Atlantis from the surviving ape-like creatures. This led to the Atlantean races, beginning with the black skinned "Rmoahal" and leading to the "copper coloured" Tlavatli, who were ancestor-worshippers, and then the "Toltecs", who had advanced...

Lois Lawson is a great-grandmother who captures her eighty years of living with a rare frankness mixed with humor. Born in 1934, Lois grew up at a time of innocence, moving about freely in the small central coastal town of Santa Cruz, California. Experience...

Reddick Newton Allred, a prominent Mormon pioneer from 1822-1905, invites his readers on a journey rich in L.D.S. church history. In this vivid account, taken from his histories and journals, Reddick describes the early days of the church and his association with prominent leaders,...

Every family has a story to tell, and most of what is told about Monterey history is Cannery Row, fishing, sardines and golf, but not much is ever said about the men who built the boats for the fishermen. This is my story -...

The romance of pre-war commercial aviation meets the romance of a man separated by war from the woman he loves. White Water Landings is the memoir of Geoffrey Pett of his early days, his recruitment by Imperial Airways, and his career with the Empire...

Faith, hope, love and dementia are the cornerstones of this valuable resource for caregivers. This is a journal of daily life over a period of nine years for two individuals in the prime of their lives who suddenly face a devastating diagnosis of Early...

A collection of journals chronicling a year in the life of someone suffering from borderline personality disorder - a mental illness that is elusive, misunderstood, and sometimes deadly. The journal entries give the reader a unique look into the mind of someone who has...

What if to live the life you dream you must first let go? This is the question one woman was confronted with as she found herself emotionally and spiritually crippled by the pain of her past. After moving away from a childhood filled with...

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This is one man's horrific story highlighting the abuse of children in care, a highly personal account of the horrors originally described by Margaret Humphrey's in Oranges and Sunshine: Empty Cradles. From witnessing his father's tragic accident Michael's world descends into a nightmare. Experience...

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A self biographical piece of George B. McClellan and his account of the Civil War.Author: George Brinton McClellanISBN-10: 1288359829ISBN-13: 9781288359820Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2012Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.19d

Title: Memoirs of a life, chiefly passed in Pennsylvania, within the last sixty years.Author: Alexander GraydonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas,...

"History Of The Expedition Under The Command Of Captains Lewis & Clark" recounts the famed journey to the sources of the Missouri River, across the Rocky Mountains, and down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. Performed during 1804-5-6 under government order, this detailed...

The Lives of the Novelists, by Sir Walter Scott, offers insightful biographical sketches and critical assessments of prominent novelists. This collection provides a window into the lives and works of authors who shaped the literary landscape. Scott's keen observations and engaging prose make this...

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

"Extracts From the Diary and Other Manuscripts of the Late Frederic James Post, of Islingston" offers a rare glimpse into the life and times of a 19th-century individual. This collection presents carefully selected entries from Frederic James Post's diary, along with other manuscripts, providing...

Politician, journalist, reformer, convict, social commentator and all-round thorn in the side of the establishment, William Cobbett cut a swathe through late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century British society with his copious and acerbic writings on any and every issue that caught his attention. Both a...

Women in Audio features almost 100 profiles and stories of audio engineers who are women and have achieved success throughout the history of the trade. Beginning with a historical view, the book covers the achievements of women in various audio professions and then focuses...

When Ruth Gipps died in 1999, her legacy was as one of Britain's most prolific female composers. Her creative output spanned some seventy years and includes symphonies, tone poems, concertos, string quartets and various large-scale choral and chamber works. Not content with her creative...

Two women meet at a resort and begin a lasting friendship. Join them as they exchange personal insight into their challenging lives in Cuba and Canada.Author: Linda NajjarISBN-10: 106891131XISBN-13: 9781068911316Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2026Pages: 468Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

Xenophon (431-355 BC), son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of Athens, was a soldier, mercenary and an admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, the sayings of Socrates, and the life of Greece. He...