{"product_id":"from-silence-to-secrecy-martha-e-leiker-9781450277495","title":"From Silence to Secrecy: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a young girl growing up in Kansas, Martha Leiker always felt a pull toward Africa. She couldn't explain why, but she dreamed of working in Africa with the African people. In \u003ci\u003eFrom Silence to Secrecy\u003c\/i\u003e, Leiker narrates the story of how she made that dream come true.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeiker likens her life to that of a chameleon-changing easily from one lifestyle to another. This memoir follows those changes, beginning with her birth in 1940 in rural Kansas; her training as a nun with the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa in Pennsylvania; her work in Africa as a missionary for eight years; her twenty years of service with the CIA; and her current position with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) in Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding many fascinating photos, \u003ci\u003eFrom Silence to Secrecy\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how one young girl with a dream accomplished her goals and lived a life full of rich experiences. Leiker's story shows how her faith, hope, inner strength, and dreams carried her far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martha E. Leiker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1450277497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450277495\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Martha E. Leiker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44066310029567,"sku":"9781450277495","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4c842c35-924b-4dc1-98eb-81208a350b54.jpg?v=1685406531","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-silence-to-secrecy-martha-e-leiker-9781450277495","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}