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Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure into the wilds of America's great outdoors? Look no further than "Discovery of Yellowstone" by Doug Richardson, the gripping tale of the discovery of one of the world's most stunning natural landscapes, and inspiration for America's first National Park. In 1870, the renowned explorer Nathaniel Pitt Langford set out on a mission to explore the vast wilderness of the Yellowstone region. His experiences during this journey led him to become one of the most important figures in the history of Yellowstone National Park. In this thrilling account of ...

“Sixty-Five Days plus One” is a compelling true story that unfolds as the author narrates the intense physical and emotional struggles she faces before, during, and after her time in the hospital. Adding to the challenges, the author finds herself at the center of a harrowing experience as she suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, marking the beginning of a more challenging journey that must be endured and overcome to regain long-awaited normalcy.

This is a true and touching story of one Chinese woman's search for home. It is also an inspiring book about human yearning for a better life. To escape poverty, Flora Li fought her way through the education system and became one of the few women to get into the prestigious Hong Kong University. When the Japanese invaded, she fled to unoccupied China, where she met her future husband, the son of China's finance minister (later deputy prime minister). She thought she had found the ideal husband, but soon discovered that he suffered from emotional disorders caused by family conflicts and the ...

The true-grit story of a young woman's drive to prove herself worthy. Born in a back-water area of China, raised by an angry grandmother and later the servant to her brothers, THE RED SANDALS tells how Jing Li survived severe abuses of childhood and became an accomplished English teacher. It’s a remarkable journey of human resilience and courage.

Like many American retirees, Kathryn and her husband Darrell moved to Panama, expecting to have a healthier lifestyle and live at the beach much less expensively than they'd be able to in the U.S. During the first two months, Kathryn posted these NOTES to their shared FACEBOOK account. In her NOTES, she details their days: the surprises, the challenges, the good, the bad and the ugly. Anyone considering such a move will benefit from reading these real-time NOTES.

In this poignant and refreshingly authentic memoir, a daughter chronicles her parents, her siblings and herself in a multicultural life that reveals America through Chinese eyes. The story is Kathleen’s, but her daughter Carolyn helps tell it for American readers. Sentimental memories haunt these sometimes harrowing stories and recollections of generosity in the midst of poverty and prejudice, eight pound irons and endless baskets of other people’s laundry, the search for worth, the struggle for acceptance, the awkwardness of growing into womanhood, and a gracious acceptance of those ...

The magic of Wallins Creek, a small town nestled in the mountains of Southeast Kentucky, is that it becomes an integral part of us. The cool water streams down from our majestic mountains into a creek that travels through our little town and mysteriously works its way into our DNA. This incredible "state of mind" passes down from one generation to the next. It transforms us all into Creekers. Some stay and others scatter across America. We all come back often to commune with the streams, the mountains, and our people. This, along with the values and principles learned in Wallins Creek makes...

A memoir of the early 20th century in Appalachian Ohio. Born in 1920, Thomas Hart's memoir tells the story of a small, tight knit community in rural Ohio on the brink of change. Automobiles become common, roads are widened and paved, and Prohibition forces adults to hide their liquor in the tall grass. Hart relates boyhood memories of a bygone era where children learned in one room school houses, the circus was the greatest spectacle ever to behold, and leisure time consisted of hunting, fishing, camping, cabin building, and springing the best pranks on your friends and neighbors. The ...

Camel from Kyzylkum is an award-winning memoir about the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of immigrating from the Soviet Union in the late twentieth century. It touches on the themes of hope, struggle, family, and loss, while highlighting the compelling desire for people to focus on freedom and self-determination. Readers will gain a better understanding of how much work and risk people will endure reaching for a better life. Travel from Ukraine to the Kyzylkum Desert of Uzbekistan, from the Soviet Union to Austria, then Italy, and eventually America, all while following the ...

"The Prince and the Gypsy" is a romance and adventure book set in Connecticut and the Florida Everglades during the early 20th century. This compelling tale follows the life of an eccentric young woman, Nina Rivers, and her captivating journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of her fascinating family history. Storyline Our adventure begins with a chance encounter between Nina and an aviator on her Connecticut farm, where a witty exchange sets the tone for Nina’s spirited nature. The narrative then shifts to Liam Granberry, Nina's cousin. He presents a stark contrast to Nina ...

Reuben Bare Weaver and his wife, Annie Martin (Shirk) Weaver, were part of the Old Order Mennonite faith in Lancaster County, PA. Their children – Ben, Esther, Enos, and Mary – grew up speaking Pennsylvania Dutch; riding in horse-drawn buggies and wagons; working on farms with hand tools, no electricity, and old-fashioned equipment; and adhering to a non-worldly lifestyle as one of the “plain people.” Join Enos and his sisters as they share some of their memories of growing up on a Pennsylvania farm during the 1950s and 1960s.

An Italian family caught up in World War Two and all the drama the war created in their lives and the lives of their countrymen. A few years after the war my family moved to America and brought their bakery business with them. That was the beginning of a roller coaster ride that lasted three decades.

The author writes her memoir of the events in her life that woke her up to the organized satanic criminal cabal that has infiltrated societies worldwide; however, she explains how God has come to rescue His children and is currently using His armies to circumvent the enemies' plans. Praise God for His unfailing love!

Join lovers Mike and Jeri as they discover the romantic true secrets of one of the great world capitals born of the civilization of the Aztecs and before them the rulers of the mysterious pyramids of Teotihuacan into modern times with world class artists like Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera as well as writers like Carlos Fuentes and Octavio Paz where not even systemic earthquakes or the city's gradual sinking into the Aztec lake it was built over can stop its march to world glory. Regarding the destruction of the Aztecs and their civilization, “A Genocide of course from my study of history, ...

There are few amongst us who have not heard of the great romantic poet William Wordsworth, an artist who has for centuries, enchanted his readers with his eloquent verse and magnificent imagery. As a man who revelled in the beauty of nature, his love of the natural world shines through his stirring words, while all the while he attempted to unveil the hidden magic of the countryside. From the beautiful sites of the Lake District where he spent most of his life to the Scottish Lowlands and beyond, Wordsworth created unforgettable images, which would change people’s vision of rural Britain ...

John E. Weaver Excellent Reads Book Award for Historical Non-Fiction 2017 Maxy Awards Winner 2016 - Best Nonfiction Set amid the turbulent times of the late 1960s, Pleasant Valley Lost chronicles the last days of a family dairy farm condemned to destruction by a federal dam project. As the family struggles to find a new home and build their future, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers moves into Pleasant Valley, ruthlessly destroying a community and its history. Pleasant Valley Lost is based on the true story surrounding the author's childhood farm. Originally part of the estate of ...

In 1829, it was said, “No man would immigrate to Florida—no, not from hell itself!” But Mary Walker’s family came anyway, seeking a new start in a treacherous frontier, where the enemies are nature and man. This award-winning nonfiction book tells their story. This first book in the award-winning series, “Palmetto Pioneers: The Emigrants,” won an IPPY bronze medal for nonfiction in the southeastern US and three more medals from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association for History, Biography, and Cover Design. “Palmetto Pioneers,” tells the story of Mary Adeline Walker,...

This stark and unsentimental recollection of childhood and coming of age in the back alleys and bustling streets of San Francisco's Chinatown reveals the sinister and pervasive influences of organized crime. “Chinese Playground: A Memoir” traces author Bill Lee’s maturation from innocent child in a troubled family to a street punk, gang member, and college graduate struggling to break free of his involvement in escalating violence. Lee’s personal accounts of two high-profile murder incidents are engrossing. The 1977 Golden Dragon Massacre in San Francisco that left five dead and ...

Best Nonfiction Finalist, Stanford University– William Saroyan International Prize. Moving memoirs, every student should read. –OnlineCollege In 1960s Iran, amidst the poignant aftermath of his parents' divorce, a young boy roams the streets of Mashhad, searching for a sense of belonging in the shadows of despair. As he stands on the brink of desolation, an unforeseen bond with a wise teenager brings a glimmer of hope. Solacers paints a vivid tableau, rich with intricate character depths, evocative dialogues, and the intricate tapestry of a city in flux. It is not just a memoir; it's a ...

All the spaces in which I have lived for a while, those places we make and call home, are important markers of my life’s journey and have been filled with remembrances of times past.