"A real-life story of the movie "Blindside" with Sandra Bullock. What an inspirational read. A true page-turner indeed!"  -  Didi Wong "It was truly an honor to be chosen as a Camp Counselor by a mentor of mine the late great Hall of Fame Basketball Player "Pistol - Pete Maravich" Stephon Leary  • "You will be inspired to Love Beyond the color of the skin and seize the opportunity to lead you to your purpose" • Get off the Bench and Get into the game of Life, your best Life is awaiting you  • Be ...

Do you want to read The Time Machine? If so then keep reading... H.G. Wells, a pioneer in the science fiction genre, produced awesomely imaginative novels whose technologies seem impossibly sophisticated for a writer living in an era before automobiles and the widespread application of electricity. In his work The Time Machine, Wells' Time Traveller, a gentleman inventor living in England, traverses first thousands of years and then millions into the future, before bringing back the knowledge of the grave degeneration of the human race and the planet. ...

A Poet and Bin-Laden  is a novel set in Central Asia at the turn of the twenty-first century against a swirling backdrop of Islamic fundamentalism in the Ferghana Valley and beyond. The story begins on the eve of 9/11 , with the narrator's haunting description of the airplane attack on the Twin Towers as seen on TV while he is on holiday in Central Asia. Subsequent chapters shift backward and forward in time, but two main themes emerge: the rise of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan under the charismatic but reclusive leadership of Tahir Yuldash ...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Albany Guidebook is a historical book written by John D. Whish and published in 1917. It provides a comprehensive guide to the city of Albany, New York, highlighting its rich history, landmarks, and places of interest. The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of the city. The first chapter provides an overview of Albany's history, from its Native American roots to the present day. The subsequent chapters focus on various landmarks and attractions in the city, including the State Capitol, the Empire State Plaza, and the ...

Christina’s idyllic existence with her husband Patrik comes to an abrupt end when Patrik suddenly vanishes from their suburban home in Stockholm. Christina is precipitated into a hellishly desperate and anguished search for Patrik – which after six weeks turns up nary a trace of him. At her wits end, she contacts local sleuths Lars and Elin, who, after a brief investigation, reach the conclusion that Patrik simply decided to abandon his cushy existence to embark on a new life –without Christina. Lars and Elin ultimately trace Patrik’s ...

Peyton Kroft was his forever, until the unthinkable happened. Walking away all those years ago had been the right thing to do, but he's ready to put the past behind him. Moving to San Francisco and hiring his first love, the city's top designer, is a good place to start. Yet it stirs up feelings he thought he'd buried. Jackson Vance broke her heart. He took half of it with him on his way out of town. Picking up the pieces hadn't been easy, but more than nine years later, Peyton is living her best life. Coming face to face with her first love is not on the ...

The art of ancient civilizations and traditional folk cultures have been eternally deemed as classics. The concept of the Color World Culture Art Series is to introduce to the participants, the value of the artistic creations found across the globe. This Color World Culture, Vol. 1 (African Art, Oceanic Art) is far beyond a regular coloring book. There are thirty-six pages full of images that are both culturally rich and stunning. There is a synopsis about the art forms included in the volumes, complete with a brief historical footnote under each image. ...

Royal Naval Biography : Or Memoirs Of The Services Of All The Flag-Officers, Superannuated Rear-Admirals, Retired-Captains, Post-Captains, And Commanders, Whose Names Appeared On The Admiralty List Of Sea Officers At The Commencement Of The Year 1823, Or Who Have Since Been Promoted; Illustrated By A Series Of Historical And Explanatory Notes. With Copious Addenda- Supplement (Part I) has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book ...