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Feminist Press at The City University of New York Under the Rose: A Confession
Book SynopsisSet against the political upheaval of the 1960s, a Catholic feminist remembers how her romantic relationship with a priest inspired them both to take responsibility for their own life choices.Beneath its seemingly scandalous surface, Flavia Alaya''s life story goes to the heart of women''s struggles for independence, self-definition, and sexual agency.A radiant but sheltered Italian-American woman on a Fulbright in Italy, Flavia was twenty-two years old when she met Father Harry Browne. When the attraction that began in a cafe in Perugia grew too compelling to resist, they embarked on a relationship that violated one of the most powerful taboos of the Church and of society, yet endured for over two decades. By day, they were subsumed in progressive community organizing. By night, they were subsumed in a relationship carried out, even through the birth of their three children, in absolute secrecy—sub rosa, or "under the rose."
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Feminist Press Still Alive: A Holocaust Girlhood Remembered
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Feminist Press at The City University of New York Mistress Of Herself: Speeches and Letters of
Book SynopsisSusan B. Anthony hung a picture of Rose on her wall. Elizabeth Cady Stanton publicly eulogized her as indispensable. Unique among the founders of the women’s rights movement because she was a Polish immigrant of Jewish background, celebrated orator Ernestine Rose (1810-1882) won the title "Queen of the Platform" for her brilliant speeches, advocating and linking women''s rights, religious freedom, and the abolition of slavery.
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Feminist Press at The City University of New York Dream Homes: From Cairo to Katrina, an Exile's
Book SynopsisThe American daughter of Egyptian Jewish immigrants journeys in search of belonging from Brazil to New Orleans and beyond—includes recipes and photos!Born to Egyptian Sephardic Jews who fled to the United States after the Arab-Israeli war of 1948, Joyce Zonana spent her childhood in Brooklyn. But her experience of Jewish culture was very different from that of the other children she knew, from the foods they ate to the language they spoke. As she struggled to find a sense of inclusion, never feeling completely American or completely Egyptian, a childhood trip to Brazil became the basis for a lifelong quest to find her place in the world.Meeting members of her extended family who had migrated to Brazil was one step in discovering the kind of life she might have lived in Egypt, and exploring the woman she was becoming. Through travels that ranged from Cairo to Oklahoma and finally New Orleans in the shadow of Katrina, and including an evocative exploration of the way food varies from culture to culture, this is a “frank, spirited memoir of identity from a Brooklyn-raised, Egyptian-born Jewish feminist.” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Feminist Press at The City University of New York Intimate Wars: The Life and Times of the Woman
Book SynopsisA “searingly honest debut memoir” from an activist and award-winning journalist who made a woman’s right to choose her life’s work (Kirkus Reviews).Merle Hoffman had built a life as a classical pianist and self-made millionaire before her passion for the equality and freedom of girls and women drew her to a bigger cause: protecting a woman’s right to have a safe and legal abortion.Hoffman became an expert in women’s reproductive healthcare and used her entrepreneurial spirit to build one of the most comprehensive women’s medical centers in the country. In 1971, two years before the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision made abortion legal throughout the US, Hoffman founded the New York abortion clinic Choices. As a medical provider, she pioneered “patient power,” encouraging women to participate in their own health care decisions.This fascinating cultural history of abortion features the life of a woman devoted to choice, and a provocative chronicle of the feminist movement that will startle and inspire.“From her decision to adopt a child to her love affairs, this is the story of one woman’s quest to live fully. Opinionated, fierce, bold and brash, Intimate Wars chronicles Hoffman’s efforts to improve women’s lives and influence history. She deserves our gratitude.” —Truthout
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Feminist Press at The City University of New York Valerie Solanas: The Defiant Life of the Woman
Book SynopsisThe authoritative biography of the 60s countercultural icon who wrote SCUM Manifesto, shot Andy Warhol, and made an unforgettable mark on feminist history.Too drastic, too crazy, too "out there," too early, too late, too damaged, too much—Valerie Solanas has been dismissed but never forgotten. She has become, unwittingly, a figurehead for women''s unexpressed rage, and stands at the center of many worlds. She inhabited Andy Warhol''s Factory scene, circulated among feminists and the countercultural underground, charged men money for conversation, despised "daddy''s girls," and outlined a vision for radical gender dystopia.Known for shooting Andy Warhol in 1968 and for writing the polemical diatribe SCUM Manifesto, Solanas is one of the most famous women of her era. SCUM Manifesto—which predicted ATMs, test-tube babies, the Internet, and artificial insemination long before they existed—has sold more copies, and has been translated into more languages, than nearly all other feminist texts of its time.Shockingly little work has interrogated Solanas''s life. This book is the first biography about Solanas, including original interviews with family, friends (and enemies), and numerous living Warhol associates. It reveals surprising details about her life: the children nearly no one knew she had, her drive for control over her own writing and copyright, and her elusive personal and professional relationships.Valerie Solanas reveals the tragic, remarkable life of an iconic figure. It is “not only a remarkable biographical feat but also a delicate navigation of an unwieldy, demanding, and complex life story” (BOMB Magazine).
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Markus Wiener Publishing Inc Biography of Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua
Book SynopsisThis is the biography of an American slave who was born in Africa. His adventures took him to Rio de Janeiro, New York, Boston, Canada, and Britain; he knew Arabic, Dendi, probably Hausa, Portuguese, English, and French. In recent times scholars raised the doubt that such biographies of slaves born in Africa were only partially true; so, Law and Lovejoy traveled to Djougou and Brazil and followed the traces of Baquaqua via various collections, documents, oral history and written reports. They photographed the sites described by Baquaqua and included them in the book. They have also added several letters and other documents to the 1854 original edition.Baquaqua was enslaved in northern Benin in the early 1840s when he was about 20. At the time he was a bodyguard for the ruler of a subordinate town. He was abducted, taken south through Togo to Ouidah, a port in Dahomey, shipped to Pernambuco in Brazil, and sold to a merchant from Rio. This merchant then sold him to another Rio merchant, who took him by ship to New York City, where a little-known black group, the New York Vigilance Society, convinced him to jump ship. He escaped to Boston and traveled to Haiti, the only free Black state, where he was picked up by the Free Baptist Mission. Here Baquaqua converted to Christianity. He later returned to the U.S. and attended college, and traveled extensively.Trade ReviewBaquaqua, born in the town of Djougou (in northern Benin) in the 1820s and raised as a Muslim, lived a busy life as an ironsmith and palace servant. Then he was kidnapped and transported to Recife in about 1845. In 1847 he arrived in New York and there was able to gain his freedom. He then went to Haiti for two years, returned to New York, and in 1850 began studies at Central College. This exemplary volume is worthy of study and emulation.... Extensive detail and clear overview of the present edition contrast powerfully with the previous versions."" - International Journal of African Historical Studies
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Arte Publico Press Two Badges: The Lives of Mona Ruiz
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Arte Publico Press Night-Blooming Jasmin(n)E: Personal Essays and
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Not Avail Man of the People: The Autobiography of
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Skinner House Books Stubborn Grace: Faith, Mental Illness, and
Book SynopsisWith unflinching honesty and humor in the vein of Cheryl Strayed and David Sedaris but a raw tenderness all her own, Kate Landis chronicles the hardest parts of her young adulthood as well as her poignant journey to faith and community. Kate Landis grew up in the American Baptist Church—the child of a music director and a deacon—until she left the church in her late teens after surviving major depression and a handful of suicide attempts. She became an activist, feminist, punk, and self-described rabble rouser. And through activism she found a spiritual community with justice at its core and a faith that could hold it all—her mental illness, her fire, her spunk, and all of her questions—a loving, stubborn grace.Trade Review“Kate Landis’s memoir is an honest look at her experiences as a person with mental health problems and the story of how love of family and a spiritual community helped her to recover. Her story involves experiences of anxiety, suicidal depression, psychiatric hospitalizations, loss of friends, and addiction of a family member, but also the love and support of her family, friends, and church community. I think this book will give hope to others who may be suffering mentally but have not been able to admit it to others, or maybe even to themselves. It may encourage them to reach out for connection with a spiritual community.” —Barbara Meyers, author of Held: Showing Up for Each Other’s Mental HealthTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Incomplete Castle 2. The Family Curse 3. Emma and Wilma 4. It’s All Jimmy Carter’s Fault 5. Choose Jesus . . . or Else 6. Sadness the Chimp and the Evil Katieo 7. Mad Dog the Angry Adolescent 8. Technicolor Romance 9. Psych Hospital, Version One 10. Off the Roof 11. Electric Hallelujah 12. Sharon Jumped 13. No Resurrection for Cool Girls 14. Great Jobs I Got Fired From 15. The Patriarchy Always Knocks Twice 16. Good Choices, Bad Reasons 17. Stealing Junk 18. Accidentally Stealing 19. Two Pink Lines 20. Big Sister God 21. Starting Single 22. Once Burned, Twice Shy 23. Fasten Your Theological Seatbelt 24. Like in Washington? 25. The Dalai Lama Says I’m Okay. My Niece Disagrees. 26. Refusing to Be Enemies 27. A Streetcar Named Dignity 28. Good Guys 29. Ferocious Love 30. Heaven Is a Place on Earth 31. Riding Horses to Heaven 32. Spiritual Safety Rails 33. But You’ll Die! 34. Jazz Hands for the Prodigal Son Benediction
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Skinner House Books The Rough Side of the Mountain: Black Women's
Book SynopsisEditor and scholar Qiyamah A. Rahman collects and explores the unique journeys of Black Unitarian Universalist clergywomen, celebrating their wisdom, resilience, and contributions within and beyond Unitarian Universalism. In The Rough Side of the Mountain: Black Women’s Ministries in Unitarian Universalism, editor and scholar Qiyamah A. Rahman collects and explores the unique journeys of Black Unitarian Universalist clergywomen, celebrating their wisdom, resilience, and contributions within and beyond Unitarian Universalism. Rahman provides crucial historical background and context, outlining the history of female Black spiritual leaders going back to ancient times, African spirituality, the Black church, the Civil Rights Movement, and Unitarian Universalist history. This singular anthology lifts up the stories and wisdom of Black Unitarian Universalist clergywomen past and present, whose contributions to this faith are just beginning to be recognized.
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Skinner House Books Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary
Book SynopsisGroundbreaking in its depictions of joy and community, Authentic Selves celebrates trans and nonbinary people and their families in stunning photographs and their own words. Foreword by transgender activist Jazz Jennings and her mom and fellow activist, Jeanette Jennings.So often trans and nonbinary people’s stories are told only through the lens of their struggles and challenges, including their political battles for legal rights, but trans and nonbinary people live rich and fulfilling lives full of joy and community too. Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families is a sweeping compilation of life stories and portraits of trans and nonbinary people, as well as their partners, parents, children, siblings, and chosen family members.The compelling stories in Authentic Selves provide a glimpse into the real lives, both the challenges and the triumphs, of these remarkable people and their families—people like Senator Sarah McBride, disability justice advocate Parker Glick, drag entertainer TAYLOR ALXNDR, September 11th first responder Jozeppi Angelo Morelli, model Lana Patel, youth activist Elliott Bertrand, and so many others—all of whom are working to create a more just, diverse, and compassionate world.Developed in collaboration with PFLAG National and Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund.Trade Review“Authentic Selves is a perfect ensemble book that truly embodies the importance of visibility and the power of love. Love glows from every page." —from the foreword by Jazz and Jeanette Jennings “Please share this book with someone who might need to learn more. When you give it to them, gently suggest that they read with an open mind . . . If you are someone who has never knowingly met or gotten to know a person who is trans or nonbinary, and none of what you know on the subject was from a trans person, do everything you can to take in the stories of the people on these pages. Any one of them could be your neighbor, your friend, your local official, a person you know from your faith community—or your own child.” —from the preface by Brian K. Bond, Executive Director of PFLAG National “As a Black, genderqueer woman, I had no role models or positive representation of what it meant to be someone who identified outside of the binary. For me, the lack of visibility for those who were just like me led to a long and arduous road to self-acceptance. . . . I wish I had a book like Authentic Selves on my journey. The beautiful images in this book are more than pictures; they represent freedom. The stories in this book are not merely words but medicine for our wounds created by a society that's not yet ready to accept our truth. It's critical that we see and learn about the full spectrum of our identities; it is just as essential for the world to see.” —Stacey Stevenson, CEO of Family Equality “As the mom of two trans kids, Authentic Selves brought tears of recognition to my eyes. And as a professional in the national LGBTQ+ community and as an ordained pastor and director of a non-profit that supports LGBTQ+ individuals and those who love them it brought me joy to know that this beautiful book will become a lifeline for the increasing number of faith leaders, educators, and families who will now have an expertly crafted volume to guide and inspire with real stories from real lives.” —Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen, Executive Director of PARITY “It feels wildly ambitious to create a single resource that is able to provide the reader with a window into the rich, varied lives of gender-diverse people. Yet Authentic Selves does just that by introducing us to everyday trans and nonbinary people and the family members who are brilliantly and lovingly on the journey with them.” —Aidan Key, founder of Trans Families and author of Trans Children in Today’s Schools “Peggy Gillespie continues her pioneering work, this time by offering a safe space for trans and nonbinary people and their families to discuss the joys and challenges of openly living their authentic lives. These inspiring accounts offer indisputable proof that love conquers all. The words and photographs found here have the potential to save lives and make the world a safer place for everyone.” —Lesléa Newman, author of Heather Has Two Mommies and Sparkle Boy “Authentic Selves is exquisite proof that transgender and nonbinary people don’t have to ask for permission to participate in the creativity of our own survival. Here are our families. Here is our love. There’s no denying." —Taylor Mac, theatre artist and author of Joy and Pandemic, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, and A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, among others “Authentic Selves gives us a gift of truth so crucial in this time of fear and violence. Readers are invited in to stories of abundant possibility. The unapologetic truth is that trans and gender creative people live, love, become, and belong—and always have." —Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond, co-editor of T* is for Thriving: Blueprints for Affirming Trans* and Gender Creative Lives and Learning in Schools “I’ve always believed in the power of stories to crack our hearts wide open with fierce love and empathy as we listen to the unique journeys of the people we encounter. Peggy Gillespie’s interviews open windows into the powerful stories of these amazing trans and nonbinary people and their families. Their stories will bring tears to your eyes, widen your aperture of compassion, and make a knowing smile curl on your lips. Though each human is unique in their beauty, we are also so much alike in our yearnings to be seen, known, and loved. Authentic Selves will help create such spaces that begin in the mind and heart of each reader.” —Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, public theologian, author of Fierce Love, and Senior Minister of Middle Collegiate ChurchTable of ContentsForeword by Jazz and Jeanette Jennings Preface by Brian K. Bond, Executive Director, PFLAG National Introduction by Peggy Gillespie A Note on Making Room for All of Who We Are by Alex Kapitan Jack Pierson Angelle Eve Castro and Family Myles Kaleikini Markham TAYLOR and SZN ALXNDR Kylar William Broadus Burwell/Burns/Alexander Family Sarah McBride and Family Jozeppi Angelo Morelli and Chris Mohn Ava Berkofsky and Megan Auster-Rosen Ben and Bedaura Haseen Ben McLaughlin and Krysten Ella Lobisch Fresh Lev White and Haia Sophia Dee Dee Ngozi Chamblee Rhett Bolen and Family Feroza Syed and Family Parker Glick and Ericka Miller Anjali Rimi and Naga Gouri Devi Elliott Bertrand and Family Ted Rau and Family Anna and Riley Lange Robert Williams and Family Lana Patel and Family Thomas Family Ashlee Page Christian Zsilavetz and Family Dalia and Terry Kinsey Joy Ladin and Elizabeth Denlinger Adam Miller and Family Harris/McNeil Family Scott Turner Schofield Genny Beemyn Tynan Power and Family Blake Alford Louis Mitchell and Family Heatherland/Park/Landis/Heatherly Family Resources
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Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S. Conversations with Peter Brook: 1970-2000
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Island Press Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern
Book SynopsisThis new biography, the first in more than three decades, offers a fresh interpretation of the life and work of the famed conservationist and Progressive politician. In addition to considering Gifford Pinchot's role in the environmental movement, historian Char Miller sets forth an engaging description and analysis of the man-his character, passions, and personality-and the larger world through which he moved. The author brings together insights from cultural and social history and recently discovered primary sources to support a new interpretation of Gifford Pinchot, whose activism not only helped define environmental politics in early twentieth century America but remains strikingly relevant today.Trade Review"...an absorbing, well-researched, and illuminating life of an American leader who now receives the full attention he deserves." - Michael Beschloss, Editor Of American Heritage Illustrated History Of The Presidents; "Char Miller's lively, insightful account of the life and world of American forester Gifford Pinchot fills a vitally important gap in environmental and conservation history. Anyone captivated by the issues and controversies surrounding the preservation and development of the nation's natural heritage should read this engaging, carefully researched biography." - Carolyn Merchant, University Of California, Berkeley, Author Of The Death Of Nature"
£35.15
Thunder's Mouth Press My Less Than Secret Life: A Diary, Fiction,
Book SynopsisMy Less Than Secret Life is the companion volume to Jonathan Ames''s first memoirish endeavor, "the mildly perverted and wildly amusing" (Vanity Fair) What''s Not to Love? This collection of the cult author''s fiction and essays includes Ames''s public diary, the bi-weekly columns he penned for the New York Press. The entries of this diary are a record of his mad adventures: his ill-fated debut as an amateur boxer fighting as The Herring Wonder'', a faltering liaison with a Cuban prostitute, his public outing of George Plimpton as a Jew, his discussion with Eve Ensler about his dear friend The Mangina, a renegade mission as a Jew into the heart of Waspy Maine, and other such harrowing escapades. Whether trying to round up a partner for an orgy, politely assisting in an animal sacrifice, or scamming tickets to the WWF''s Royal Rumble for his son, Jonathan Ames proves himself a ballsier Everyman whose transgressions and compassionate meditations will satisfy the voyeur and encourage the halfhearted. But be warned. As Jonathan says, "I don''t like to be a bad influence. It''s bad enough that I have influence over myself." "...Ames has always been one of my favorite contemporary writers ... for his ... fearless commitment to the most demanding psychosexual comedies."Rick Moody
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Thunder's Mouth Press Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Book SynopsisWhile Eric Burdon may be best remembered for his unforgettable vocals on the Animals'' platinum hit, "House of the Rising Sun," this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has never stopped having adventures. Burdon was ripped off by unscrupulous agents, accountants, and record labels, hounded by the police, and framed for a crime he didn''t commit. Yet through it all, he never became bitter. He was the first rocker to play behind the Iron Curtain. He sang with Jimi Hendrix, chased Jim Morrison out of his house with a .44, and introduced John Lee Hooker to the toughest venue Hooker ever played. Eric Burdon explains how he became the "Egg Man" in the Beatles'' "I am the Walrus." With the enthusiasm and good humor of his live shows, Burdon recalls the tense reunion between John Lennon and Lennon''s long-estranged father; racing motorcycles across the California desert with Steve McQueen; picketing the offices of MGM Records for nonpayment of royalties; performing in wartime Sarajevo with a symphony orchestra; getting run out of Meridian, Mississippi for promoting black music, and singing his heart out year after year. A complete discography and fifty photographs, many never before published, are included in this unforgettable memoir. "Burdon has lived like a real rocker." -New York Times Book Review "Riveting and informative."-Los Angeles Times "These reminiscences will delight Burdon''s fans . . . in general."-Library Journal
£19.82
Farcountry Press West to Montana
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Farcountry Press Deadwood's Al Swearingen: Manifest Evil in the
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£13.46
Farcountry Press Heroes of the Bob Marshall Wilderness
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Rowman & Littlefield More than Petticoats: Remarkable California Women
Book SynopsisWith in-depth and accurate coverage, this book pays tribute to the often unheralded efforts and acheivements of the historical women of California.
£9.49
Nova Science Publishers Inc Calling All Saints
Book SynopsisThis book tells the stories of 40 hard working men and women from all walks of life who became saints by doing small things in a great way for the love of God. The author, Brother Tom-Nicholas, is a lay brother in the Franciscan th ird order and serves as liturgical assistant at St. James'' Episcopal church in South Pasadena, California. He always manages to bring home the modern message of each saint in a funny yet inspirational way. From ex-lawyers and soldiers, to housewives, he rbalists, and hair-dressers, each special story has something to make you smile, maybe make you laugh, and always make you think about the simple things we can all do to make a difference. If you-''re looking for the patron saint of television, a monthly meditation series, or just a special book you can share with those you love, Calling All Saints is for you.
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Signature Books Confidence Amid Change: The Presidential Diaries
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Signature Books Writing Mormon History: Historians and Their
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Signature Books Writing Mormon History: Historians and Their
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Signature Books Susa Young Gates: Daughter of Mormonism
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Smithsonian Books Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator
Book SynopsisQueen Bess honors the brief but intense life of Bessie Coleman, America's first female aviator of African American and Native American heritage, who defied the strictures of race, sex, and society in pursuit of a dream. Born in 1892 in Atlanta, Texas, Coleman became interested in flying at an early age, but with no flight training opportunities for women or people of color in the United States at the time, she traveled to France to get her aviation license. She then returned to the US and launched a thrilling career, with her daring and dangerous barnstorming and flying-circus performances earning her a high-profile reputation and the nickname “Queen Bess.” With no significant paper trail, much of Coleman’s life is lost to history. But author Doris L. Rich painstakingly pieced together her experiences using contemporary African American newspapers and interviews with Coleman’s friends and family to offer a remarkable tribute to an overlooked figure of American history. This biography captures the brilliance, determination, and spirit of a pioneering woman whose life was cut tragically short but whose legacy continues to inspire and empower.
£12.95
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Eleanor's Story: An American Girl in Hitler's
Book SynopsisThe author shares her experience of World War II, from her trip across the Atlantic to dealing with the Gestapo
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Rowman & Littlefield Menendez: Pedro Menendez de Aviles, Captain
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Hay House Inc The Jesus Code
Book SynopsisIn a very vivid dream during the night of January 1, 1998, John Randolph Price was emphatically denied access to the secret gate leading to Cosmic Consciousness. Both curious and concerned, he pondered what to do next. Then he was suddenly given the specific instruction: see Jesus for the Code. John began the task immediately upon awakening, first with quiet prayer to become attuned to the 'mind which was in Christ Jesus', followed by several days of meditative inner plane work. There was little progress until he took a break from the project and went for a long walk in the woods. And it was there that he heard the central message of the Code - a challenge for all of us to embrace a new Model of Reality, and change our perspective on what it means to be 'spiritual' in this world.
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Turner Publishing Company Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society
Book SynopsisA gripping history of the brave men and women who aided downed Americans to safety. A valued source of information on the European underground resistance groups of WWII. Rare photographs, maps, and war documents complete this legacy.
£17.99
Turner Publishing Company Screwball Express
Book SynopsisA detailed biography of a B-17G Flying Fortress assigned to the 379the Bomb Group at Kimbolton, England, during WWII.
£17.99
Turner Publishing Company USS Chandeleur AV-10: Sailing Airbase for Flying
Book Synopsis(From the Foreword) The Japanese Combined Command, superior strategists who had conquered virtually all of Asia, made one fatal mistake in their designs on the United States; their sneak surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Until that below-the-belt lick, America was divided on whether to enter WWII and even which side we might join. Overnight, all doubts were erased...before the month was out, many of the prospective crew members of the USS Chandeleur had joined, underwent three weeks medical quarantine plus recruit training and were at Receiving Ships and Stations awaiting assignment; hopefully aboard ship because we knew "It won't take long to whip those sneaky little bastards." (Almost four years later, we certainly proved it!)
£17.09
Turner Publishing Company Over The Top: Veterans of the First World War
Book SynopsisWith the stroke of a pen, the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918 promised a World of peace and cooperation. Popularly called "the war to end all wars," the Great War was intended to prevent incidents like the one at Sarajevo in 1914. In general, peace and harmony did continue, at least until Hitler invaded Poland in 1939.This book is written as a tribute to the legacy of the veterans of the Great War. Within these pages are contained eye-witness accounts of these fearless fighters.
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Turner Publishing Company Guest of an Ally: Veterans of the First World War
Book SynopsisShot down near Dresden, the author became a "guest" of the Russians.
£17.99
Turner Publishing Company The Agony of Hell
Book SynopsisThe author, from Smith County, Mississippi, writes of his experiences fighting in WWII.
£16.19
Turner Publishing Company Navy V-12
Book SynopsisA history of the Navy V-12 Program during World War II. The Program provided opportunities for young men whose families had suffered during the difficult times of the Great Depression. These high school graduates were offered the golden opportunity to attend colleges and universities. At the end of the program, more than 60,000 U.S. Navy and USMC officers had entered the armed forces for the war. Many, also entered the U.S. Naval Reserve in the post-ear period, and served in Korea and Vietnam. With photos -- 80+ pages of biographies of individual members of the program. Many include photos then and now.
£18.89
Turner Publishing Company The Magic 100
Book SynopsisThe Story of an F-105, 100 Combat Mission Tour
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Turner Publishing Company Chief: The Evolution, Development and Role of the
Book SynopsisThe history of the Chief Petty Officer, including terminology, traditions, uniforms and veterans biographies.
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Turner Publishing Company USS New Jersey
Book Synopsis(From the introduction) The ensuing chapters will trace the history of one battleship, the USS New Jersey, BB62, in its participation in four wars and duty between wars. The New Jersey story, 1940-91, epitomizes the saga of the American battleship, that versatile, durable dreadnought whose regal bearing made her in any company and any circumstances the Queen of the Sea.
£24.64
Turner Publishing Company USS Massachusetts
Book SynopsisChapter One-Mass. Warships; Chapter Two-Building BB59; Chapter Three- The Building of a Crew; Chapter Four-The Battle of Casablanca; Chapter Five-On to the Pacific; Chapter SIx-Bring Back Big Mamie; Chapter Seven -The Fall River Navy; Chapter Eight-Big Mamie's Boys; Chapter Nine-Reunions
£21.59
Turner Publishing Company Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
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Turner Publishing Company Louisville Diamonds
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Turner Publishing Company USS Hornet: The History of the USS Hornet
Book Synopsis(from the interior) Since the beginning of the United States Navy, eight ships have proudly carried the name Hornet. Although little detail is known about the exploits and missions of the early Hornets, available information and accounts acknowledge them as some of the most distinguished fighting ships in American Naval History.
£16.19
Turner Publishing Company USS Maryland
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Turner Publishing Company Sheriff: A Memoir of a Lawman from Bloody
Book SynopsisThis 160 page book serves as a memoir of a lawman (Harry Spiller) from Williamson County, Illinois and tells of his stories and ventures as a sheriff.
£16.19
Turner Publishing Company Combat Infantrymen - Vol. I
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£30.59
Turner Publishing Company Sons of the Republic of Texas
Book SynopsisThe Sons of the Republic of Texas tells the story of the Republic of Texas beginning with its birth on April 21, 1836. Includes a brief history of the Sons of the Republic of Texas from 1893 to the present. The text is complemented by over 100 pages of family and ancestral biographies of members of the Sons of the Republic of Texas past and present. Indexed
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