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IN THE THICK OF IT is a biographical sketch of a teenage boy forced to leave school as the Civil War is about to begin. Joining the Union Army as a drummer boy, he survives through three major campaigns over four years.Landing in the...

Personal biography of cartoonist Chet Pickens that includes personal drawings, pictures and other information. This book includes original newspaper funnies, drawings of posters and comic layouts. Author: Chet PickensISBN-10: 1735496235ISBN-13: 9781735496238Publisher: Clp Productions Art Studio Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2020Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w...

Gypsy NoMad Hippie Chick' is a woman's journey through homelessness and heartbreak, with comical moments, crazy adventures and a search for self. Read about 'her'- a woman who could be any woman, and the depth of her heart and she 'rewrites' her life.Author: Dana...

STORIES HEARD, LIVED, IMAGINED.Fringe Locations is a collection of 17 distinctly diverse tales from three continents and decidedly contrasting settings, which bring to life a wide variety of characters from all walks of life: from a girl caught in a sand storm in South...

This is the story of Harriet Hankla. It was her dream to publish her life story in a book. Harriet's life is a testament to the goodness of God. It is truly a message of hope to all who struggle. She wanted others to...

Time is a place. Each moment is a statue in time, always rooted in that time and that place. Memory allows us to visit them. After eight decades of this, I have amassed a library of memories. Stacks after stacks of time statues archives....

A search for home in a year of journaling focused on the miracle of the everyday. One need not look far, if one's eyes are anointed by the Blood of Christ, to see the miracle that is life all around us.... but it is...

Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked hard for his success. With this enlightening...

Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked hard for his success. With this enlightening...

Years of My LifeI am an American, born in the north of Vietnam when the French still controlled the country to parents who disliked the French but also were non-believers of the communist Vietnamese style of government. When the French were defeated in the...

Follow Author Joseph Szalay thru the Great Depression as the son of Hungarian immigrants, thru his service during World War II with the 102nd Infantry Division. Candidly written through various artlcles that appeared over the course of more than 10 years in "The Herald...

A compelling journey into the psyche of a middle-aged American black male, from an upper-middle-class background with bipolar. Delving into past experiences and all that formed his perceptions, both liberating and binding, this book will provide you with the same tools Lance used to...

When he was sworn in as U.S. president in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man ever to hold the office. He was a statesman, cowboy, soldier, hunter, naturalist, and explorer. In 1904, he was elected president by...

Mr. Solomon A. Minta is a native of Ghana and a naturalized citizen of the USA. He migrated to the United States upon in the early 1970's and had strived to educate himself on his own and a very religious person who love people....

Growing Up in Westchester is about growing up in Pennsylvania in the '60s and '70s. The author's extensive military service provides ample subject matter for the comedy and tragedy that is life.Author: Charles JamesISBN-10: 1645506991ISBN-13: 9781645506997Publisher: Matchstick LiteraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/17/2020Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.00h...

At the outset of the Second World War on September 1, 1939, young Aussie diggers are rushed to assist Britain in its hour of need to the nearest European war zone in the Middle East and North Africa. My Uncle Arthur, young Arty is...

This book and its author grew up together. The 1960s in America transformed everyone who lived through this amazing time in our nation's history. Civil rights laws were fought for and passed; women began to find a voice and break down barriers. Immigrant workers...

To summarise, I would just like to say that I hope you have enjoyed my story.I hope too that some of the events I have had to deal with will be of help to you. You might feel alone at times, but after you...

In 1997 my eldest son was diagnosed with bipolar and admitted to Ledger House for treatment. At the interview with the doctor I was asked if anyone in the family had bipolar. It was at this point that I realized that it was me....

A complete authoritative book on the life of the Prophets. Wherever it was necessary, the Bible and the Torah have also been reported for the sake of historical accounts, and comparative study has been made to prove the authenticity of these stories. The systemic...

The Prophet: Book #1 - From Arab history to the start of preaching the faith. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him, are severe against the disbelievers, and merciful among themselves. The...

This book is about the life stories of the women who had been given the good news of paradise in this world by Prophet (peace be upon him). There are good examples in the lifestyle of these women especially for the Muslim woman. It...

In Ellen DeGeneres, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of comedian and TV superstar Ellen DeGeneres. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about her life. A timeline helps readers identify major life...

In Dwayne Johnson, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of wrestling and movie star Dwayne Johnson. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about his life. A timeline helps readers identify major life...

One minute, we're on top of the world, then everything changes. One minute were on top of the world where life just seems to be going up, up, up, and in a flash, everything changes, and we are free-falling to the ground with no...

In the book-Confessions of Black Mothers Representing 16 States -the platform is designed to give voice to black women to document four major contributions to the building of the United States of America. Even though mistreated the same as common stock cattle or horses,...

Harking back to the first book, "African Jungle Women Living Life -- Just Living" reminded me of the base main reason for the first book, we, people of the "rest" of the world, live our life on the justified prognosis, that we have been...

My heartfelt thanks to all who have encouraged this publishing. Through the years, my desire was to publish and share with others who may need encouragement. Many poems have been emailed and handed to those in need along the way. As friends and loved...

How sad the people all of their lives who have no love to give. How blessed by God are the ones unloved when they learn to forgive.Author: Rhoda LaneISBN-10: 1637901828ISBN-13: 9781637901823Publisher: Matchstick LiteraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2021Pages: 178Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

As Georgina's life faces a disastrous implosion her best friend Sandy invites her to a healing center deep in the Peruvian Amazon where she naively enters into the mysterious world of ayahuasca-a potent visionary plant medicine also known as the "vine of the soul"....

Meet drag racing legend and pioneer Shirley Shahan, the Drag-On Lady! As the first woman to win an NHRA national event when she was named Top Stock Eliminator at the 1966 Winternationals, Shahan blazed a trail for women in drag racing. During the golden...

The Memoir of Ednah Shepard Thomas offers an in-depth look at what it was to be a Writing Program Administrator during the period from after World War II up to the time of the early 1970s, a time for which we have little in...

Author: CrowlISBN-10: 1606354299ISBN-13: 9781606354292Publisher: Kent State University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2021Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.06w x 0.87dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 98

The author says in her introduction,"I spent the first 20 years of my life in Berkeley, California, in a beautiful home designed by my architect father in the hills overlooking all of San Francisco Bay and right next door to the University of California...

The year was 1569 and the place was Stratford-on-Avon. A little boy watched a company of traveling actors perform on a makeshift stage. No one could have known that the child, whose name was William Shakespeare, would one day become the most famous playwright...

The FBI as seen from the insideBob Pence found his dream job in being an FBI Agent. Working his way up to Special Agent in Charge, Bob was assigned throughout the United States to combat crime for the Bureau. He was in the South...

Antonio Brown is known as one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League (NFL). In 2014, he led all NFL players with 1,698 receiving yards, and in eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has totaled almost 10,000 receiving yards. During...

Antonio Brown is known as one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League (NFL). In 2014, he led all NFL players with 1,698 receiving yards, and in eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has totaled almost 10,000 receiving yards. During...

Shy, gentle Rosa Parks has often been characterized as an unlikely hero, but here readers will learn that her combination of gentleness and fierce determination to resist injustice made her activism inevitable. This engrossing book explores Parks's childhood experiences with racism as well as...

These are the times that try men's souls. When Thomas Paine first published these words in 1776 in The American Crisis, he had no idea that they would not only inspire Americans in the fight for independence but also resonate in tumultuous times ahead....

Russell Westbrook is one of the most exciting, and fashionable, National Basketball Association (NBA) players in the league. His style on and off the court has turned heads, from his impeccable fashion sense to his record-setting seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. From childhood...

Major League Baseball and its fans should thank the Trout family of Millville, New Jersey. It was that family that encouraged young Mike to become the best he could be in his chosen sport. Trout is indeed arguably the greatest player in baseball. This...

Through childhood flashbacks and wild adventures as a young man, we trace the life of free-spirited Freddy Snakes as he explores the seedy and adventurous corners of Māratopia, encountering a diverse array of characters and dangerous situations in his quest to uncover buried truths...

Known as the "prince of physicians," Avicenna made enormous contributions to the fields of medicine, natural history, metaphysics, and religion. His use of Aristotelian logic and his work on the concept of "being" opened the door for a rationalist study of religion, influencing the...

Melania Trump began her career as a model and now holds the position of first lady of the United States. As a Slovene American, Melania was born in the former Yugoslavia and became a citizen of the United States in 2006. Her marriage to...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1898 Edition.Author: Philip SidneyISBN-10: 1498177883ISBN-13: 9781498177887Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d

"Heaven is real." You will learn that you are special, and you are right where you are supposed to be right now. This is the perfect time for you to read this book. Included are the facts I learned that we create our own...

This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.Author: Marius FortieISBN-10: 1494102145ISBN-13: 9781494102142Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 396Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.81d

This is a new release of the original 1957 edition.Author: Johan Huizinga,F. HopmanISBN-10: 1494079267ISBN-13: 9781494079260Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 310Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.65d

SPIDER PREACHER MAN From Motorcycle Gangs to God ? Spider Montero, a mix of two rich cultures?Hispanic and American Indian?begins life on a parched southwestern reservation. When the Monteros move to the Los Angeles community of Watts, calamity after calamity strikes the boy and...