Peter C. Newman's autobiography, from his youth as a pampered child in a Czech chateau; to the Jewish kid in short pants being machine-gunned by Nazi fighter planes on the beach at Biarritz,...
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Author: Newman, Peter CharlesSummary: -
Author: Blackford, Charles MinorSummary:Charles Minor Blackford, an aristocrat from Virginia, enlisted in the Second Virginia Cavalry at the start of the American Civil War. During his tour of duty, Captain Blackford kept constant...
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Author: Manz, Charles C.Summary:Emotions sometimes get the better of everyone, but it doesnt have to be that way. We can learn how to analyze and control our emotional reactions in any situation. Emotional Discipline outlines an...
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Author: Stabler, DavidSummary:Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world's most celebrated artists were growing up, they had...
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Author: Todd, CharlesSummary:In the spring of 1918, the Spanish Flu epidemic kills millions of soldiers and civilians across the globe. Overwhelmed by the constant flow of wounded soldiers coming from the French front,...
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Author: Hoffman, CarlSummary:In this work of immersive journalism, based on hundreds of hours of reporting, Carl Hoffman journeys deep inside Donald Trump's rallies, seeking to understand the strange and powerful tribe...
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Author: Nicholson, CecilySummary:
Wayside Sang concerns entwined migrations of Black-other diaspora coming to terms with fossil-fuel psyches in times of trauma and movement. This is a poetic account of economy travel on North...
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Author: Farnsworth, VanessaSummary:
Bitter rivals. Festering animosities. Gossip, innuendo and scandal. And don’t forget the gun. A ragtag group of settlers come to Manitoulin Island in the 1870s with dreams of building a better...
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Author: Brockman, JohnSummary:The latest volume in the bestselling series from Edge.org-dubbed "the world's smartest website" by The Guardian-brings together 206 of the world's most innovative thinkers to discuss the...
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Author: Orlean, SusanSummary:"A constant pleasure to readEverybody who loves books should check out The Library Book." 'The Washington Post "CAPTIVATINGDELIGHTFUL." 'Christian Science Monitor...
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Author: Ph.D., Patrick M. MarkeySummary:The media and politicians have been sounding the alarm for years, and with every fresh tragedy involving a young perpetrator comes another flurry of articles about the dangers of violent media....
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Author: Funk, MasonSummary:THE BOOK OF PRIDE captures the true story of the gay rights movement from the 1960s to the present, through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people...
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Author: Hinkson, JakeSummary:
Richard Weatherford is a successful small-town preacher in the Arkansas Ozarks. He's a proud husband and father of five and has worked hard to grow his loyal flock with strong sermons and...
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Mystery Writers of America presents a collection of crime and mystery stories from some of the best contemporary authors, all of whom have been invited to put their own unique spin on what it...
Genre: Short stories, Thrillers (Fiction)