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"Sweeping yet intimate, Flight of the Wild Swan tells the story of Florence Nightingale, a brilliant, trailblazing woman whose humanity has been obscured beneath the iconic weight of legend. From her adolescence, Nightingale was determined to fulfill her life's calling to serve the sick and suffering. Overcoming Victorian hierarchies, familial expectation, patriarchal resistance, and her own illness, she used her hard-won celebrity as a battlefield...
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"Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, combining the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse with the draw of Hollywood drama. But when Paramount Pictures released the film version, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was panned, and it remains one of the most legendary critical bombs in film history. The lavish, big-screen adaptation drew unexpected laughter for its over the top the scenes depicting life in the Crawford household....
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Born into an illustrious family of swashbuckling war heroes and brilliant political leaders, Lady Hester Stanhope was a Regency-era adventuress who lived on her own terms and refused to conform.
Fans of Shana Abé, Theresa Ann Fowler, and Fiona Davis will be captivated by the unforgettable spirit at the heart of USA Today bestselling author Andrea Penrose's dazzling new historical novel based on the real life of Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839),...
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How Big is Your Fishbowl is a short story about the adventures of Marlene and Bob. Bob leads Marlene to tranquility. Marlene finds the path with many steps. And Linda stops eating long enough to find out what has Marlene so excited.The lessons learned is that Bob and Marlene live happier lives when they learn how to climb the steps to get to a meeting place.
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This is part two in the Fishbowl series. In this adventure Bob helps Marlene learn about the Path with Many Steps. Marlene searches for her higher power. And Linda searches for great restaurants.Bob and Marlene learn that their lives are more tranquil when they step out and seek their higher power.
6) In Handcuffs
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This book is a fictionalized memoir that shows the next series of episodes that occur in the life of Jill Walker, the heroine in "The Tree Outside the Window." It is also great as a standalone book. This is a story about power and control, the loss of control of your own life and overcoming life's problems. The book relates to addiction: heroin and other opiates, benzos, Methadone, and all of the dependencies that people go through since early childhood....
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Bucky Lew burst through pro basketball's color barrier to become the first Black player in an otherwise white league-and playing was just a start. He wanted to dominate in every single role in the game-from player to coach to general manager to owner. His dream looked to be deferred when Harry Hough, the league's best player, refused to play against him in a regular season matchup that the press billed as a preview of the championship. Not only were...
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In diesem Buch wird die bewegende Geschichte von Aldo Blindenhöfer erzählt, einem Mann, der die Dunkelheit des Krieges erlebte, aber nie aufhörte, nach dem Licht zu suchen. Sein Leben ist ein inspirierendes Beispiel dafür, wie man sich aus schwierigen Umständen herauskämpfen und zu einem wichtigen Mitglied der Gesellschaft werden kann. Dies ist die fesselnde Biografie eines außergewöhnlichen Lebens, das Mut, Durchhaltevermögen und den Glauben...
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Am 23. Juli 1908 stirbt die 22-jährige Bürgermeistertochter Grete Beier im sächsischen Freiberg unter dem Fallbeil - das letzte Todesurteil im Königreich Sachsen ist vollzogen und ein kurzes, dramatisches Leben ausgelöscht. Wer war Grete Beier? Was verleitete sie, ihren vermögenden Bräutigam zu vergiften und ihm kaltblütig in den Kopf zu schießen? War es aus Abscheu gegen eine von den Eltern erzwungene Ehe? War es aus verzweifelter Liebe...
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The "Cyclops" of Greek myth tells the story of his life, including his famous encounter with Odysseus. He is a man, not the monster of myth, although he is extremely large, very powerful, and has but one good eye. He tells the story of his troubled childhood; his friendship with his little sister, Anastasia; his love for his mother, Thoosa; and his fraught pursuit of the beautiful island shepherdess, Galatea. It is a story of loneliness, banishment,...
11) Voyage East
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A stirring tale of life aboard ship during the last great days of the Merchant Navy
New junior officer Laddie signs on to the cargo liner Antigone on a voyage to the Far East. He finds himself part of a crew who all have their own stories to tell about life at sea.
Over the course of the eventful journey to Hong Kong and Singapore, he comes to know them all, from Captain 'China Dick' Richards and the experienced and remote Master to the vulnerable...
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In this fictionalized case study, Robert Perrine describes what a typical project looks like within information technology. The project begins with the idealistic goals of formalizing best practices for project management. Towards the end the project is just a mad scramble to avoid disaster.The key lesson learned is to study the communications requirements more deeply and delve into the limitations imposed by the "way things are done around here"...
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Florence's grandmother's house led her to discover what had been hidden from her since she was a child, but this was not enough; she had to embark on a long search. She faced situations she had never known before; some of them adverse, others difficult and dangerous, but others exciting and happy. Will Florence's bravery, great hope, and willpower be enough to uncover what had been concealed from her?
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In this fictionalized case study, Robert Perrine describes what a typical project looks like within information technology. The project is already behind schedule when Robert arrives. There is no agreement on scope and the project budget is being siphoned away. Somehow Robert needs to bring the team together and get the work accomplished before they run out of time, money or sanity.The lesson learned is that effective communication requires filtering...
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¡Los antídotos! ¿Los necesitaste alguna vez? Supe que los antídotos eran momentáneos; sin embargo, me salvaban de la realidad. Cada antídoto es único e irrepetible, como lo son cada una de las personas. Algunos reaccionan de manera más rápida, más eficaz, más duradera; algunos son más nocivos que otros incluso.
Los antídotos fueron necesarios en mi viaje hasta que armé mi propia crisálida y fue ahí que finalmente pude abandonarlos....
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A crippled, anxiety-ridden, precocious, apostate youth minister leaves his ministry to become a motel desk clerk in a sometimes tacky / sometimes upscale tourist motel in suburban Orange County. He lumbers around in a full-length walking cast as his fragile leg-bones are resistant to healing. His unkempt red hair is down to his shoulders and his wispy, unsightly beard make him look like outcast hippie. In fact, he is a nerdy Philosophy student at...
17) Lily's Journey
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Lily, a beautiful five-year-old, leaned over the fire to poke at the wood. A spark flew up and landed on the collar of her high-necked velvet dress. She brushed at the spark, but it had caught the lace and was burning her neck. Another spark landed in her hair. "Momma," she screamed, as she frantically brushed at the flames that seemed to be crawling up her body.An accident that changes Lily's life. But there are other changes affecting the family...
18) 50 Stories in 50 States: Tales Inspired by a Motorcycle Journey Across the USA Vol 4, the Midwest
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50 Stories book four visits the Midwest, with tales of logging in Minnesota to the downside of wind farms in Oklahoma. Experience a harrowing motorcycle chase from Sturgis, South Dakota and a bear encounter in Montana. Kansas breaks the fiction mold with a visit to Truckhenge and Ron Lessman's catfish pond. Inspired by his 50 state motorcycle trip, Kevin B Parsons provides insights into the plethora of cultures in each state of the U.S. Approximately...
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Le livre explore la vie et les réalisations d'Elon Musk, entrepreneur, ingénieur et PDG de SpaceX, Tesla Motors, The Boring Company et SolarCity. Le livre se concentre sur les premières années de Musk, les défis rencontrés par ses entreprises et ses projets futurs. Il couvre l'histoire de SpaceX et de la vision de Musk pour l'exploration spatiale, l'innovation de Tesla dans les technologies de conduite autonome, la création de SolarCity, les...
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This biographical novel recounts the extraordinary intuitions of the Italian-American visionary founder of the world's largest bank, the Bank of America. Amadeo Peter, or AP for his San Francisco friends, dedicated his life to generate wealth for the people of his home town, in particular for the Italian immigrant's community. He was an innovator and humanist, who always put the common good ahead of personal gain. He revolutionized the banking system...