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Encourage Publishing Ordinary Angels
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Amsterdam Publishers The Apprentice of Buchenwald: The True Story of the Teenage Boy Who Sabotaged Hitler’s War Machine
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Uncommon Valor Press Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Into Thin Air
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John Murray Press Belonging
Book SynopsisAbandoned by her parents, Sameem Ali spent six and a half years growing up in a children''s home. When she was told that her family wanted to take her back she couldn''t wait to start her new life with them. Instead, she returned to a dirty house where she was subjected to endless chores. Her mother began to beat her and her unhappiness drove her to self-harm. So Sameem was excited when she boarded a plane with her mother to visit Pakistan for the first time. It was only after they arrived in her family''s village that she realised she wasn''t there on holiday. Aged just thirteen, Sameem was forced to marry a complete stranger. When pregnant, two months later, she was made to return to Glasgow where she suffered further abuse from her family.After finding true love, Sameem fled the violence at home and escaped to Manchester with her young son. She believed she had put her horrific experiences behind her, but was unprepared for the consequences of violating her familyTrade Review'The very real threat of an honour killing. Misery rating 4 stars' * Eve *'In Belonging, Sameem Ali describes her experience of forced marriage, a subject that is rarely written about by those who have been involved in it. It is a powerful and courageous account and offers a unique perspective on this important issue' * Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, Co-Chairman of the HM Government's working group on forced marriage 2001 *'Sam Ali's story is a moving, human one which puts a real person into the often sensationalised media story of forced marriage. Sam has told her own life story in a way which will evoke variously, sympathy and sadness from people from all backgrounds.' * Tony Lloyd MP, Manchester Central *
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Hachette Australia The Commando
Book SynopsisOn 22 June 2013, Corporal Cameron Baird was a 2nd Commando Regiment Special Forces soldier when he led his platoon into a known Taliban stronghold to back-up another Australian unit under heavy fire. In the prolonged firefight, Cameron was mortally wounded. In 2014, Cameron''s bravery and courage under fire saw him posthumously awarded the 100th Victoria Cross, our highest award possible for bravery in the presence of the enemy. Cameron Baird died how he lived - at the front, giving it his all, without any indecision. He will forever be remembered by his mates and the soldiers he served with in the 2nd Commando Regiment. THE COMMANDO reveals Cameron''s life, from young boy and aspiring AFL player, who only missed out on being drafted because of injury, to exemplary soldier and leader. Cameron''s story and that of 4RAR and 2nd Commando personifies the courage and character of the men and women who go to war and will show us the good man we have lost.Trade ReviewWell researched, with input from family and fellow soldiers, this is a worthy tribute to a good man, a selfless soldier and a genuine hero. * Qantas Magazine *
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The History Press Ltd Britains Lost Tragedies Uncovered
Book SynopsisA collection of tragic and forgotten historic disasters around Britain, from the 1800s to the twenty-first century
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Pan Macmillan Nightscape No Limits
Book SynopsisNightscape is one of the world's most exciting and inspirational online creators. His YouTube videos have received over thirty million views. He has over a million followers.Table of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Section - ii: Before the craziness begins Section - iii: Top of the world Unit - 1: Ground Level - Starting Out Chapter - 1: In the beginning Chapter - 2: Risk Chapter - 3: Fail, get up, fail harder Chapter - 4: Avoid comfort zones Chapter - 5: Dancing with concrete Chapter - 6: Expand your possibilities Chapter - 7: Luck Chapter - 8: The city is a playground Unit - 2: Rooftoops - Finding My Way Chapter - 9: Getting higher Chapter - 10: Find something you love more than sleep Chapter - 11: Why art? Chapter - 12: No rehersals Chapter - 13: In love with the city Chapter - 14: Don't be ashamed of passion Chapter - 15: Fear Chapter - 16: Respect Chapter - 17: Life in the penthouse Unit - 3: Rooftops - Spreading My Wings Chapter - 18: Up in the clouds Chapter - 19: Perspective Chapter - 20: Outlaws Chapter - 21: Believe Chapter - 22: Opinions Chapter - 23: Your passion might no be someone else's Chapter - 24: Balfron Tower Chapter - 25: Petticoat Tower Chapter - 26: A bridge, Startford Chapter - 27: Residential building, Elephant and Castle Chapter - 28: Barbican Estate Unit - 4: Skyscrapers Chapter - 29: The City within the city Chapter - 30: Rebels Chapter - 31: London Stadium Chapter - 32: The Sidemen Tower Chapter - 33: Humber Bridge Chapter - 34: One Canada Square Unit - 5: Seeing the World Chapter - 35: Jakarta Chapter - 36: Santorini Chapter - 37: Make it challenging Chapter - 38: Dubai Chapter - 39: Shanghai Unit - 6: Behind the Scenes Chapter - 40: Kit Chapter - 41: Editing Chapter - 42: What's next?
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Headline Publishing Group Special Forces Heroes
Book SynopsisThis book tells the stories of forty heroes, all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during Special Forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-and-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men, those who partake in these missions know that their goals involve a high level of risk. They are men who would die for their country, no questions asked. With many incredible stories, particularly from the Second World War, including the Cockleshell Heroes, and other conflicts from the twentieth century, such as the Iranian Embassy siege, this collection of real-life action adventure brings the bravery of Britain''s heroes to life.Every medal in Lord Ashcroft''s extensive collection tells a story and these are some of the most thrilling.Trade Review'I have no doubt that Lord Ashcroft's book will set the pulse racing of all who read it. It certainly did mine.' * Daily Express *'A deeply-felt tribute' * Yorkshire Evening Post *'Compelling' * Good Book Guide *
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Headline Publishing Group Why Not Me The Battle for My Life and My Baby
Book SynopsisMandy McMillan was not a fighter. She was ordinary: a hairdresser, a party girl, a bit of a coward when it came to all things medical. The worst she''d ever fought was a cold.Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 - the second in her group of five friends to be struck down by the disease. She''d had a one in 1,900 chance of getting it. Her cancer was incurable; chemotherapy almost killed her, her body was so ravaged that she almost gave up, but Mandy battled on. Her one stroke of good fortune? The arrival of new wonder-drug, Herceptin.Then a miracle happened: Mandy gave birth to Britain''s first Herceptin baby, a little girl conceived, carried and born to a mum on long-term treatment. A drug saved Mandy McMillan, now a daughter called Holly is keeping her alive. And she will fight every single day to see her child grow up.
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Orion Publishing Co Gabby The Little Dog that had to Learn to Bark
Book SynopsisA moving, heart-warming and redemptive true story that celebrates the healing power of love between humans and animals.Trade ReviewA roller-coaster of emotions, this book is a real page turner. A must-read for any animal lover. * Dogs Monthly *
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Pan Macmillan Some Sunny Day: A Nurse. A Soldier. A Wartime
Book SynopsisA moving true story of love on the front lines.It was July 1944 when Madge stepped onto a troopship that was to carry her thousands of miles away from home. Only twenty years old and not long qualified as a nurse, she had signed up to serve in the Burma Campaign. She would be based on the Indian border, near the frontline where a fierce battle was raging between Allied forces and the Japanese.As Madge arrived in Chittagong, she wondered how she would adapt to the ever present danger of invasion and to life in a military hospital. She spent long, exhausting hours nursing the badly-injured young soldiers in her care, but found strength in her friendship with the other nurses. And then, one day, she met Captain Basil Lambert . . . Could their fragile, new found romance survive the terrifying final months of war? Heart-warming and poignant, Some Sunny Day by Madge Lambert is a story of courage, sacrifice and the power of true love.
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Pan Macmillan Her Father's Daughter: Two Families. One Man's
Book SynopsisThe international bestseller.From the Sunday Times bestselling author Beezy Marsh, comes a moving true story of two women fighting to survive scandal, poverty and war.When Annie marries Harry after years of heartache in a London slum she believes she's found her happy ever after. But the horrors of the Blitz soon threaten everything they hold dear. The terrible sights Harry witnesses as an air raid warden bring back traumatic memories of his time during the First World War. Suddenly Annie finds herself struggling to cope not only with life in wartime and two little children, but also with a husband who seems like a stranger.Kitty has always been protective of her little brother Harry. Hiding the scandal about their father from the world was the only way to survive as they were growing up in Newcastle. But when she discovers Harry too has a shocking secret, she is torn. Meanwhile Annie wonders why Harry refuses to discuss his life before their marriage and why she has never met his sister. Will the truth ever come to light?From the bombed-out terraces of London to the docks of Newcastle, Her Father's Daughter is Beezy Marsh's moving and poignant true story about the unbreakable bonds of family, and the power of love to heal the worst wounds.
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Toby Press LLC, The The Long Night: A True Story
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Counterpoint Apology To The Young Addict: A Memoir
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Wild Tales 3 Seconds in Bogota: The gripping true story of a traveller's split-second life-or-death decision.
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Allen & Unwin Unbreakable Threads: The true story of an
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary story of courage and kindness and the ultimate triumph of family over what, at times, seem like insurmountable odds.'Abdul is dignified, defiant even, but his poise is beginning to wear thin in this place. He needs surgery for a chronic shoulder injury sustained when he was hit by a car in Kabul. Like the others in detention with him, he faces an uncertain fate, and years in limbo. Most of the people in the centre have already had their spirits broken.'When psychiatrist and mother of three Emma Adams travels to Darwin as an observer of conditions for mothers and babies in the immigration detention centres there, she expects the trip to be confronting. What she doesn't expect is to return to Canberra consumed by the idea that she must help a sixteen-year-old unaccompanied Hazara boy from Afghanistan - Abdul.The premise was simple: Wouldn't any teenage boy be better off staying with a family rather than locked behind a wire fence? In this brutal and bureaucratic system, freedom was a hopeless dream. Emma and Abdul's connection, and her fight to get him out and provide him with an Australian home, a family and a future, forms an important testimony in Australia's appalling treatment of asylum seekers. Their story is a beacon of hope and humanity.
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Short Books Ltd Steve: Unwanted: A Remarkable True Story
Book SynopsisSteve: Unwanted is a testament to the incredible power there is within all of us to break even the most hardened aspects of our habits and behaviour, and turn our lives around. It is a glimmer of light for anyone touched by addiction.
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John Blake Publishing Ltd Merlin
Book SynopsisThis is the true story of an unusual hero. Tall, dark and handsome and often surrounded by an admiring crowd, this is no film star but an eight-year old bay gelding from the Mounted Branch of the Metropolitan Police. Horses such as Merlin go through a challenging training process to prepare them for life in the force. There are three stages of training; red, amber and green. Reports from his early training show that Merlin was sometimes naughty and spirited - but once his training was complete he was disciplined enough to maintain order at some of the toughest and most high-profile events in London. This book looks at Merlin's daily life and duties and his fascinating partnership with his mounted constable, Karen Howell. When Karen first met Merlin during his training it was love at first sight and over the years she has developed an intriguing bond with this brave, eccentric and deeply individual character.
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Rethink Press The Red Thread: The everlasting invisible
Book SynopsisThe rakhi is a sacred red thread in the Hindu religious tradition that a sister ties on her brother's right wrist, like a bracelet, or a wrist band for their safe keeping and wellbeing during the festival of Rakshabandhan. In return, the brother gives his sister a gift, sometimes of money. In these modern times, the rakhi is tied on women's wrists too or, for that matter, anyone whom you want to protect.Bina Briggs, who arrived in the UK as a refugee from Uganda in 1972, shares a series of stories of life lessons, of love, strength and determination. The book details resilience, tenderness, kindness and gratitude. You will find humour, failures, friendships and successes, experienced mainly by women.Bina's mother, Indira, was the inspiration for this book. It shares her thoughts, entwined with those of Bina and her sister, and of some of the women whom she has admired. This book spans from the early 20th century to the present day.The message in this book is crystal clear:No matter where you are in life, you will come through. Do not despair; there is always a way. Have faith, have a vision to which you are totally committed, believe in yourself and your God, your universe, whoever it is that you believe in. Follow the process. You will be familiar with the phrase, Ask, believe, receive. Trust the process. It always works out for the better.
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Upfront Publishing Finding Stefan: Colin's Story
Book SynopsisThe extraordinary story of how a Derbyshire coal miner survived as an escaped POW in occupied Poland by posing as a deaf-mute for three years. A few years before Colin Marshall died in 1993 he wrote his story and gave it to his daughter Hazel. She knew he'd had an extraordinary life but she read things he had never talked about, and it seemed part of another world. Years later, after Hazel's mother Nancy died, Hazel found tucked away in a cupboard, unseen letters, postcards and photographs that her mother had saved from Colin's time in Poland during WWII. As a tribute to her dad and the Polish people who helped him, Hazel decided to turn it into a book. This true story takes the reader from Colin growing-up in a Derbyshire mining village in the 1920s: starting work at the local colliery, joining the Lincolnshire Regiment of the Royal Engineers, being called-up at the outbreak of war, captured at Dunkirk and escaping from a POW camp in Poland - to being befriended by a Polish family, in a village occupied by German soldiers. Unable at that time to speak Polish, he posed as a deaf-mute for three years to avoid capture. Any slip-up and Colin knew that his Polish friends would be shot. It is a story of courage and determination and of two Polish families who risked their lives in order to save others.
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John Blake Publishing Ltd Letters to Sarah
Book SynopsisAfter Sarah's body was found, abducted and murdered by convicted paedophile Roy Whiting, her mother, Sara, spoke of how she had survived those terrible times. Now, seventeen years later, Sara wants to tell the full story of how she coped then, and how she has survived. Through a series of letters to her beloved daughter, she takes the reader on a heart-breaking but uplifting journey through every parent's worst nightmare in a moving account of the ultimate emotional survival. It is a story for the little girl who was taken, but a reminder to us all that hope never dies - and love never ends.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Father of Lions: How One Man Defied Isis and
Book Synopsis'Callaghan's portrayal of a city under siege is many-layered and brilliantly told' Sunday Times Iraq, 2014 As ISIS laid terrible siege to Mosul, a zoo on the eastern edge of the Tigris was kept open against all odds. Under the stern hand of the zookeeper Abu Laith, whose name – loosely translated – means Father of Lions, its animals faced not only years of occupation, but starvation and bombardment by the liberating forces. Father of Lions is the story of Mosul Zoo: of resilience and human decency in the midst of barbarism. 'Father of Lions captures, with heartbreaking poignancy, the human cost of these conflicts' Josie Ensor, Middle East Correspondent for the Daily Telegraphy 'Through the story of a man who loves both lions and life, Louise Callaghan shows how humour and defiance can counter cruelty' Lindsey Hilsum, author of In ExtremisTrade ReviewAn unexpectedly funny and moving book. You might not expect to laugh when reading about ISIS-held Mosul, but through the story of a man who loves both lions and life, Louise Callaghan shows how humour and defiance can counter cruelty, and why both humans and animals crave freedom -- Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News and author of In Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie ColvinCallaghan knows her way around a war. Her portrayal of a city under siege is many-layered and brilliantly told. The gallows humour and defiance of Mosulis in the most desperate circumstances will appeal to British readers * Sunday Times *
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Protea Boekhuis Lady Trader: A Biography of Mrs Sarah Heckford
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Protea Boekhuis Shark Stories
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Eye Books Cold Hands Warm Heart
Book SynopsisIsolated and terrifyingly cold, the South Pole is every adventurer's dream and every adventurer's nightmare. In a bid to carry messages of peace to speak out at the Pole to help the harmony of the Earth, Tess and partner Pete would venture to the very end of the world. They join the historic South Pole Race, to compete with the likes of Olympic champion James Cracknell and Ben Fogle in the first race to the South Pole since Scott and Amundsen. To complete this mission they would have to battle severe medical problems, lack of money, hardship and deprivation. For Tess it was more than combating cold hands with a warm heart, it was a journey to push out the reaches of the human mind.Trade Review"These pages offer inspiration to put in the extra mile." Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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Rethink Press Once Bitten
Book SynopsisAn inspirational read that will take you to one of the last great frontiers, the mighty Mt McKinley, and an expedition that not only challenged a team of British Mountaineers both physically, mentally and morally, but a trip that nearly cost them their lives. This book takes you on a journey through life changing decisions, both on the Mountain, and on Nigel''s long road to recovery after sustaining severe frostbite. Nigel''s story was filmed as part of the ''Alive'' series by Darlow Smithson Productions for Channel 4 / Discovery Channel.
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Rethink Press 7x7 - Seven Peaks Seven Islands: British
Book SynopsisIn 1999 British mountaineer Nigel Vardy lost all his toes, fingertips and suffered severe heel damage trapped overnight in a savage, life-threatening storm below the summit of Mt. McKinley, North America''s highest mountain. This is an inspiring, highly-readable personal account of how he went on to climb the highest mountains on the world''s seven largest islands, from the frozen Arctic to jungle-clad active volcanoes, despite his foot damage that would have crippled most of us. Nigel epitomises the life principle that "The only limits in our lives are those we accept ourselves", challenging each of us to examine our own lives and goals once again.
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Valley Press Boy in the Mirror
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The Westbourne Press Wally Funk's Race for Space: The Extraordinary
Book SynopsisAs seen in the major Netflix documentary `Mercury 13' In 1961, Wally Funk was among the Mercury 13, the first group of American pilots to pass the `Woman in Space' programme. Wally sailed through a series of rigorous physical and mental tests, with one of her scores beating all the male Mercury 7 astronauts', including John Glenn's, the first American in orbit. But just one week before the final phase of training, the programme was abruptly cancelled. A combination of politics and prejudice meant that none of the women ever flew into space. Undeterred, Wally went on to become America's first female aviation safety inspector, though her dream of being an astronaut never dimmed. In this offbeat odyssey, journalist and fellow space enthusiast Sue Nelson joins Wally, now approaching her eightieth birthday, as she races to make her own giant leap before it's too late. Covering their travels across the United States and Europe - taking in NASA's mission control in Houston, the European Space Agency's HQ in Paris and Spaceport America in New Mexico, where Wally's ride into space awaits - this is a uniquely intimate and entertaining portrait of a true aviation trailblazer.Trade Review`Extraordinary ... throws fascinating light on the story of female space travel' Daily Mail Book of the Week; `Wally Funk's character leaps off the page ... fantastic and so inspirational.' Naga Munchetty, BBC Breakfast; `A truly inspiring book about friendship, women's place in the history of aviation and space, and the cost of a dream.' BBC Sky at Night *****; `An odyssey of a friendship ... Wally's character shines through. ... As the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings approach, it's sobering to have a reminder of the astronauts who might have been.' New Statesman; `After the success of Hidden Figures, Wally Funk's Race for Space feels immensely important and timely - like the world is finally waking up to women's contributions to science and engineering.' Physics World; `A compelling portrait' Nature
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Holland House Books Lili: Lili Stern-Pohlmann in conversation with
Book SynopsisThis is the story of Lili Pohlmann's incredible childhood and survival. During the Second World War she was helped by many people, sometimes by simply 'looking the other way'; but of especial significance were two remarkable non-Jews: a German woman working for the Nazi occupying forces in Lemberg, and a Greek Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop. After the war Lili came to London in the first of three transports of Jewish children from Poland. She arrived in the British capital on her sixteenth birthday. She still lives in London. The book consists of interviews with Lili, revealing her own voice, which is vivid, colourful and engaging. The conversations focus on Lili's childhood, wartime experiences, her arrival in London and years shortly after the war. They are accompanied by historical commentaries, as well as more personal pieces from the author, Anna Blasiak, framing and contrasting Lili's story and experiences with the story of somebody from a different generation, growing up years after the war in Poland, a place where the vanished Jews left a painful, gaping hole. Introduction by Philippe Sands Historical Context by Clare Mulley Illustrated with photographs throughoutTrade Review"Lili Pohlmann is the most remarkable person I have ever met. Her story is at once a testament to humanity and a profound and timely warning of what can happen to us all when that humanity is denied by political leaders. It should be required reading in these troubled times. I am proud to call her a friend."-James O'Brien, Broadcaster, LBC; "A moving and important book, a conversation between two immigrants who started their new lives in London. Lili, as one of the last remaining eyewitnesses of Shoah, reveals the story of her life to Anna, talks about her Jewish family, relays her memories, also the tragic ones and shares startling truths about war, at the same time giving us hope and a message for the future. Highly recommended."-Wioletta Greg, author of Swallowing Mercury longlisted for the Man Booker International 2017 and Finite Formulae and Theories of Chance shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize 2015; I started reading Lili and couldn't put the book down! The story is narrated in such a captivating way. I read a great deal about the Holocaust, academic books as well as personal narratives, and find this book outstanding in many ways. Clearly Lili's personality is unique and bringing to life such a horrendous historical era using a variety of small facts - with almost no historical arguments - makes her story overwhelming. I found this book truly outstanding. And the interaction between Lillie and Anna Blasiak is fascinating."-Emanuela Barasch Rubinstein, author of Mephisto in the Third Reich, The Devil, the Saints, and the Church: Reading Hochhuth's The Deputy, and Five Selves.; "It is a life story of an extraordinary person who lost her happy childhood and had to tread a path of suffering and pain, but has never lost hope, courage, dignity and ability to love and forgive, devoting her life to ensure that never again will evil prevail."-Witold Sobkow, former Polish Ambassador in the UK; Due to the extraordinary kindness of strangers during The Holocaust, as well as their own remarkable ingenuity, Lili Pohlmann and her mother were the only survivors of an extended family of over three hundred. This is the incredible story of how that happened, yet for Lili the more significant question has always been why. Why, when so many were cruelly taken, was she chosen to live? The relentless search for an answer to that unanswerable question has infused that life with purpose. Lili is the embodiment of empathy with a unique talent for bringing people together - witnessed by her successful career as a translator and interpreter. Her kindness and generosity has touched innumerable hearts of all ages, and her indomitable spirit has enriched countless lives. Lili's voice, so sensitively captured on these pages, brims with humanity; as you, dear reader, are about to see, time spent in her company is always a pleasure."-Antony Lishak, CEO Learning from the Righteous
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ACA Publishing Limited Playing Chess with the Devil
Book SynopsisSpanning Europe and Asia, Playing Chess with the Devil is the true story of the remarkable people who risked their lives to protect countless civilians from the Nazis and the Japanese during the second world war. Among these heroic individuals were a German military governor, a Chinese housewife, a Danish sailor, an American missionary and two China-based German businessmen.This is an updated and extended version of Zhang Yawen’s award-winning 2002 novel A Chinese Woman at Gestapo Gunpoint, which has been adapted for the small screen and broadcast in a primetime national TV slot in China. In 2015, the book was selected by Chinese President Xi Jinping as a gift for King Philippe of Belgium. Based on extensive interviews and research, Zhang not only presents the dramatic events surrounding the resistance to fascism, but also delivers a passionate plea for mankind to learn from the mistakes of the past.
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YouCaxton Publications Atlantic Lady: The oldest woman to row any ocean
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BenBella Books The Contractor: How I Landed in a Pakistani
Book SynopsisOn January 27, 2011, on the streets of Lahore, Pakistan, US Government Security contractor Raymond Davis found himself staring down the barrel of a gun. Defending himself, he shot and killed two men who were--depending upon who you ask--illiterate robbers or Pakistani intelligence agents. The violent confrontation quickly escalated into a diplomatic crisis, making front-page headlines all over the world and threatening to destroy American relationships with one of the world's most volatile nations. For 49 days, Davis was in Pakistani custody--interrogated, threatened, fearing for his future--as rumors flew and the State Department worked tirelessly to get him back. In this page-turning thriller, Davis reveals for the very first time what happened behind the scenes during his time in the Pakistani legal system. Davis's riveting first-person narrative is interspersed with never-before-revealed details of the secret political maneuvering and unlikely chain of events that led to his release.Trade Review"Reading Ray's account brought back a lot of memories about the difficult challenges he faced. The book is a tribute to those public servants like Ray who quietly do their job, put their lives on the line, and will do whatever is necessary to protect and defend their country. He is a silent patriot." —Leon E. Panetta, Chairman of The Panetta Institute for Public Policy
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Gipsy Moth IV
Book SynopsisThe dramatic story of Gipsy Moth IV from her epic first circumnavigation to her restoration, wreck and triumphant return.Trade Review"gripping and insightful". (RNLI Offshore Magazine, Spring 2008) "It's a hell of a story." (Yachting Monthly, January 2008) "This beautifully illustrated book is the definitive history of Gipsy Moth IV..." (Devon Today, January 2008) "If you are a photographer or a yachting enthusiast, this book is a must." (Amateur Photographer Magazine, January 2008) "The book is well illustrated and is a good piece of journalism-as you would expect from the author" (Sailing Today, March 2008)Table of ContentsForeword by HRH the Princess Royal; Foreword by Ellen MacArthur; Foreword by Giles Chichester; Making a dream come true; The Chichester spirit of adventure; Why Gipsy Moth IV had to be saved; The restoration & relaunch; Leg 1; Leg 2; Leg 3; Leg 4; Leg 5; Leg 6; Leg 7; Leg 8; Leg 9; Leg 10; Leg 11; Saving Gypsy Moth IV; Kiwi miracle; Wizard in Oz; Leg 15; Leg 16; Leg 17; Leg 18; Leg 19; Leg 20; Leg 21; Leg 22; Leg 23; Leg 24; Leg 25; Leg 26; Leg 27; Leg 28; Leg 29; Leg 30; Leg 31; Leg 32; Author's acknowledgements; Gypsy Moth IV sponsors; Circumnavigation maps
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MP-KST Kent State Uni Lisas Story The Other Shoe
Book SynopsisCreated in 1972, Funky Winkerbean was a comic strip that portrayed high schoollfe. It has now evolved into a mature series of real-life stories examining social issues. In 1999, Lisa Moore, one of Funky's friends discovered she had breast cancer. This title features comic strips on Lisa's battle with cancer examining her struggle with the disease.
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University of North Texas Press,U.S. One Man's Music: The Life and Times of Texas
Book SynopsisTexas singer/songwriter Vince Bell's story begins in the 1970s. Following the likes of Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Bell and his contemporaries Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, and Lucinda Williams were on the rise. In December of 1982, Bell was on his way home from the studio (where he and hired guns Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson had just recorded three of Bell's songs) when a drunk driver broadsided him at 65 mph. Thrown over 60 feet from his car, Bell suffered multiple lacerations to his liver, embedded glass, broken ribs, a mangled right forearm, and a severe traumatic brain injury. Not only was his debut album waylaid for a dozen years, life as he'd known it would never be the same. In detailing his recovery from the accident and his round-about climb back on stage, Bell shines a light in those dark corners of the music business that, for the lone musician whose success is measured not by the Top 40 but by nightly victories, usually fall outside of the spotlight. Bell's prose is not unlike his lyrics: spare, beautiful, evocative, and often sneak-up-on-you funny. His chronicle of his own life and near death on the road reveals what it means to live for one's art.
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NewSouth Publishing Saving Lieutenant Kennedy: The heroic story of the Australian who helped rescue JFK
Book SynopsisThe incredible story of an Australian hero who helped save the life of a future president.On a moonless night in August 1943, a US torpedo boat commanded by Lt John F Kennedy, on patrol in Solomon Islands, was rammed by a Japanese destroyer. Left clinging to wreckage within sight of Japanese encampments, the eleven surviving members of Kennedy's crew eventually struggled ashore on a small uninhabited island. Missing, presumed dead, behind enemy lines, with no food or water, and with several injured, the future looked bleak for the shipwrecked Americans. Fortunately, Australian 'coast watcher' Lt Reg Evans witnessed the immediate aftermath of the collision from his nearby jungle hideaway. Working under the searching eye of the Japanese military, over the next five days Evans and two Solomon Islander scouts — Eroni Kumana and Biuku Gasa — located Kennedy and his crew and ensured their rescue.This story of wartime bravery and survival helped create JFK's legend and paved his way to the White House. It also shone a spotlight on Australia and America's shared wartime experience. In Saving Lieutenant Kennedy, Brett Mason, author of Wizards of Oz, sets the heroic rescue and its colourful aftermath against the background of the Pacific war and the birth of the Australia–US alliance, which remains as vital today as when Kennedy and Evans first shook hands.
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Collective Ink If You Fall – It`s a New Beginning
Book Synopsis"I always thought I'd rather be dead than paralysed: One slip, one moment and everything changes..." Most of us live life in a safe zone but some individuals look over the edge. A few years ago, Karen Darke was on a rock-climbing expedition on sea cliffs in Scotland. She fell, and was paralysed. This is Karen's story about coming to terms with her lost of movement from the chest down and regaining the will to live. Out of her disability comes strength to embrace, challenge and transform it into an opportunity to learn and grow. It is also about the borderline between body and spirit. Karen is drawn into the world of faith healing and spirit surgeons in the Brazilian jungle. In testing these improbable claims she explores her own inner world and self whilst regaining her confidence. Combining wheels with wilderness, Karen escapes the city and embarks on an evermore daring series of adventures by hand-cycle, ski and kayak. Karen's story is inspiring and energizing; it will help everybody who reads it to respond positively, to overcome adversity, and to strive for their dreams.Trade Review"Karen's captivating story shines a bright light on the meaning of exploration, and on the limitless capabilities of the human spirit." Ranulph Fiennes, explorer "Karen Darke has overcome the restrictions of injuries that would have broken many others and discovered a life of challenge and adventure that most of us only dream about." Joe Simpson, mountaineer and author of Touching the Void
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Campus Verlag Extraordinary Ordinariness: Everyday Heroism in
Book SynopsisEveryday heroes and heroines—ordinary men, women, and children who are honored for actual or imagined feats—have received only scant attention in heroism scholarship. While scholars have devoted thousands of pages to war heroes, heroic leaders, and superheroes, as well as to the blurring distinctions between heroes and celebrities, they have said little about the meaning and impact of ordinary citizens’ heroism. This collection of essays seeks to fill that void. Comparing the United States, Germany, and Britain from a multidisciplinary perspective, Extraordinary Ordinariness asks both when this particular hero type first emerged and how it was discussed and depicted in political discourse, mass media, literature, film, and other forms of popular culture. Looking across fields of study, countries, and centuries, this book sheds new light on the many social, cultural, and political functions that our everyday heroes have served.
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Zubaan Doing Time with Nehru – The Story of an
Book SynopsisIt’s midnight and there are fists pounding on the door. Authoritative voices shouting, “We’re coming in! Get on the floor!” A few terrorized minutes later a family member is dragged out by armed men, disappearing into the night. This scenario is the greatest fear of many twentieth-century families—and to the unlucky, it’s a lived reality. For the ethnic Chinese who had been settled in Northern India for many years, 1962 was filled with moments of terror like these. After the Sino-Indian Border War broke out in 1962, on the authorization of Prime Minister Nehru more than two thousand Chinese-Indians were torn from their homes and placed in local jails before being transported more than one thousand miles to the Deoli internment camp in the Rajasthan desert. Born in Calcutta in 1949 and raised in Darjeeling, Yin Marsh was just thirteen years old when first her father was taken and then she, her grandmother, and eight year old brother were forcibly removed from their home and thrown first into Darjeeling Jail. Upon arrival in Deoli, Yin and her family were assigned to the same bungalow where Prime Minister Nehru himself had done time during India’s war for independence. Eventually released, Yin emigrated to America with her mother. She attended college, married, and raised her own family, all without telling the story of her emotional trauma. It wasn’t until her own college-age daughter began to ask questions and when a friend’s wedding would require her to return to her homeland that Yin was finally able to face what had happened to her and her family. In the fascinating memoir Doing Time with Nehru, the little-known history of how the Chinese were treated in post-Independence India is brought to light and through Yin’s story, readers can glimpse the hardship, cruelty, and harsh lessons required for survival.
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Shetland Times Ltd Into the Southern Ocean: The Perilous Voyages of the Elsi Arrub: 2016
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc American Spirit Profiles in Resilience Courage
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Without Ever Reaching the Summit A Journey
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Things I Learned from Falling
Book SynopsisThe gripping first-person account of one woman''s survival in Joshua Tree National Park against the odds.A vibrantly physical book—The Guardian • Uplifting and brave—Stylist • A riveting account of loneliness, anxiety and survival—CosmopolitanIn 2018, writer Claire Nelson made international headlines when she fell over 25 feet after wandering off the trail in a deserted corner of Joshua Tree. The fall shattered her pelvis, rendering her completely immobile. There Claire lay for the next four days, surrounded by boulders that muffled her cries for help, but exposed her to the relentless California sun above. Her rescuers had not expected to find her alive.In THINGS I LEARNED FROM FALLING
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Unbroken Bonds of Battle
Book SynopsisLife only really starts when we start serving others.For many people, military service isn’t simply a job. In Unbroken Bonds of Battle, Joey tells the stories of those very warriors, who for years have supported and inspired him on the battlefield and off.
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