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  • Dear People in the Yellow House
    Dave Kardee
    Just when Dave thought things couldn't get any worse, the world proved him wrong. Dear People in the Yellow House is a story of childhood tragedy that reveals the dark side of Australia and its education business. Dave Kardee has written a coming of age story like no other.The ultimate goal of this project is to: Expose and eradicate the physical, emotional, and sexual mist...
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    10,99 €

  • Girlhood in America
    Suzanne Sherman
    Collected stories from fifty-six women and young girls around the country reveal the times and tensions of a wider world, from a first ride in a Model T in 1911 to leading a school campaign against bullying in 2011.Girls' lives change in expected—and surprising—ways when indoor plumbing and electricity come into homes in the 1920s. Antibiotics replace mustard plasters, Worl...
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    12,78 €

  • From Misery to Mastery
    Ruth Cyster-Stuettgen
    Have you ever felt lost, helpless or scared of what your life has become? Have you ever felt that there was more out there, that there was a deeper purpose for you? If so, then this is the book for you. From her dark past filled with violence, oppression, and fear, to her brightest, fearless days of the present, let Ruth guide you on your journey of self-discovery, forgiveness...
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    18,28 €

  • Camouflaged Sisters
    Lila Holley
    We see their strong, determined faces in uniform. We see their unceasing exhibition of honor and courage while protecting our country. But there is something we don’t see: victims of the system—the system with the mission to protect all people of America, including its servicemembers.In Camouflaged Sisters: Silent No More, twelve women strip away all comfort and protection to s...
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    20,78 €

  • Her Chronicles
    Jai Stone
    Emotional Nudity (TM) is a way of living that starts with one simple act, telling the truth! In the second installment of the Her Chronicles series, another eleven women courageously come together, open up, and share their honest and raw stories of survival, sacrifice, and spiritual awakening.This collection of tales once again takes us back into the deep twisted roots of woman...
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    22,05 €

  • We've Lost My Prostate, Mate! ... And Life Goes On
    Alan White
    Being diagnosed with prostate cancer once in a lifetime is enough. In 2011, Alan White was facing a second round with this life-threatening disease.Alan’s years of experience as a natural health practitioner and counsellor helped him and his wife, Fiona, to make the choice that no man really wants to make – surgical removal of the prostate gland – and to recover, physically and...
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    18,52 €

  • Understanding Gary Numan
    Paul Sutton
    The first analytical study of the pioneering English  musician. The historian, Paul Sutton begins by taking the reader through a vastly entertaining potted history of rock music pioneers, tracing them all back to “a delta of Mississippi mud from where howled the first harmonica, and from where was heard the first blue plucking finger on string”, to show that popular music was s...
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    18,60 €

  • Liberal Opinions
    William A. Norris / William ANorris
    The life and times of a trailblazing lawyer and judge in American law. Author of the controversial but prescient judicial opinion striking down the ban on gays in the military — two decades before the Supreme Court finally recognized such equal rights — Bill Norris made law and waves on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Yet his legal and civic life before and after, though le...
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    33,86 €

  • A Grizzly Tale
    Johan Otter
    Johan Otter’s life changed in a fraction of a second the day he and his daughter Jenna were attacked by a grizzly bear while hiking in Glacier National Park. This is his tale of survival, family, and triumph in the face of trauma. “More than a story of a bear attack, this is the incredible story of a father and daughter's love, determination, resilience, and triumph. Johan ...
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    23,63 €

  • Haiku Master
    Erik Thomas
    A literary vision quest in space & time coming from the mind of a high school student. All poetry written from 9th through 12th grade blended with an emotive exhilarating score of rhyme nuanced by an organized touch of romance. ...
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    11,27 €

  • James Noble Allan - The Man · The Mason · The MPP
    Allison F Gowling
    This biography of James Noble Allan is given the warm glow of a local “grass roots” tribute by Allison Gowling. Tracing James Allan's life from the humble beginning in Canborough, Ontario, through the years of power and influence at all levels of municipal and provincial politics, the author rewards the reader with specific details which form a fitting tribute to this most ...
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    19,83 €

  • It’s All About Muhammad
    F. W. Burleigh
    Why all the car bombs, beheadings, and mass murders in the Middle East? Why the relentless killing of non-Muslims throughout the world by the followers of Muhammad's religion? Why Boston, Chattanooga, Paris, San Bernardino? People blame verses of the Koran for all of this, but it's not about the Koran.Author F. W. Burleigh draws on an academic, investigative, and litera...
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    21,08 €

  • The Worst Country in the World
    Patsy Trench
    “Set against the backdrop of the Australian migrant experience, 'The Worst Country in the World' is not only a great read but a thought-provoking one too, especially for those with links to Australia, which reinvented itself from a convict colony to one of the ’luckiest’ countries in the world.” Karen Clare, Family Tree magazine.In 1801 Mary Pitt, a 53-year-old widow an...
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    14,92 €

  • Born Into Baseball
    Jr. Jim Campanis / JrJim Campanis
    The baseball life of Jim Campanis Jr. has been anything but ordinary. His father, Jim Sr., was a long-time pro catcher who spent several years on the Pirates where a 6-year-old Jim Jr. shagged flies next to major leaguers.  His grandfather Al was one of the most powerful men in baseball as GM of the Dodgers, but his career ended suddenly and shamefully after a disastrous appear...
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    15,79 €

  • Turing
    Fergus Mason
    Hundreds of movies and thousands of books have been written about the heroes of World War II. For dozens of years, however, few people knew about one of the greatest heroes of the war—a mild-mannered, eccentric mathematician from the University of Cambridge. This man, an undeniable genius whose later life was plagued by controversy and tragedy, probably played a greater role in...
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    12,03 €

  • Brownie Wise, Tupperware Queen
    Fergus Mason
    In 1950 a saleswoman living in Florida decided to find a fun new way to market an unexciting product – reusable food containers. She already had plenty of experience selling household goods but now she wanted to try something different, and she was after a quirky, lively way to sell things. The solution she chose was being used to sell brushes in the USA by the late 1930s, but ...
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    8,04 €

  • ROBERT A. HEINLEIN
    WILLIAM H. PATTERSON / WILLIAM HPATTERSON
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    34,12 €

  • Elvis Meets The Beatles
    Chris Hutchins / Peter Thompson
    Elvis meets The Beatles.  HOW did John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr ever get to America in the first place? How did Elvis Presley, a poor boy from the Tennessee backwoods, arrive in Hollywood? This book is a rare focus on the lives and careers of five of the most famous entertainers ever. It converges on the night the greatest summit in rock 'n ro...
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    33,98 €

  • Arm Candy
    Christopher Gaida / Michael Aloisi
    The Amazon.com #1 Best Seller, now in paperback! In this newly edited edition, Chris reveals what happened after Hollywood heard about this book. Find out whether he has been blackballed from the industry, what celebrity sister confronted him on a live radio show about his Diva’s chapter and what he wants everyone to really know about the entertainment industry. From Julia Robe...
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    20,72 €

  • Using Heavenly Faith to Accomplish Earthly Goals
    John Earl Harris
    This book tells the story of an uneducated man’s journey from shame and regret to honor and respect. “Using Heavenly Faith to Accomplish Earthly Goals” highlights the importance of getting an education and obeying God’s words. The book reveals the author’s abilities to interpret heavenly visions to provide for daily necessities. The author tells his misfortunes in hope of that ...
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    12,07 €

  • Telegram from Mandalay
    Will Cribb
    This is the story of Will Cribb: an idyllic childhood, his father’s early death, a mother’s indifference, a ten-year banishment by his stepfather to boarding school thousands of miles away, and the shy boy’s efforts to cope with the school’s barefoot regime and tough bullies.However, this is no misery memoir. It is also about how the growing boy realises his dream of travelling...
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    12,45 €

  • The Lives of the Artists
    Weam Namou
    Artists have a story, a story that affects their pallets. In Iraqi Americans: The Lives of the Artists, Namou wanted to honor artists of Mesopotamian ancestry by giving them the opportunity to share their incredible stories themselves rather than risk having others to do it for them, as was the case with Layla Al Attar. Layla Al Attar died in 1993, along with her husband, aft...
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    18,96 €

  • Sergeant to CEO
    Sean P. Jensen
    Climbing his way out of the foster care system and into the Marine Corps, Sean P. Jensen rebuilt his life to include a loving wife, family and the rediscovery of a Hawaiian heritage that illuminated his past, his character, and his way forward. Part of that way forward was founding Polu Kai Services.LLC in 2002, a construction and environmental services company that he grew fro...
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    18,49 €

  • Bob Crane
    Carol Ford / Dee Young / Linda J. Groundwater / Linda JGroundwater
    The Estate of Bob Crane and I both worked closely with Carol and Linda, and immeasurably appreciate all of the hard work and dedication they put into this book. The only truthful and accurate account of my dad’s life. -Scott CraneSince his untimely death on June 29, 1978, Bob Crane’s unofficial biography has become akin to a broken record. Like a skip in the acetate, his murder...
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    42,17 €

  • Bob Crane
    Carol M. Ford / Carol MFord / Dee Young / Linda J. Groundwater / Linda JGroundwater
    The Estate of Bob Crane and I both worked closely with Carol and Linda, and immeasurably appreciate all of the hard work and dedication they put into this book. The only truthful and accurate account of my dad’s life. -Scott CraneSince his untimely death on June 29, 1978, Bob Crane’s unofficial biography has become akin to a broken record. Like a skip in the acetate, his murder...
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    32,58 €

  • Hope Reigns
    Mary Farmer
    This suspenseful memoir will keep you on the edge of your seat as Mary shares her terrifying journey of escape from her abusive husband. She quickly learns that his power and control extends far beyond the four walls of their home as she is forced to fight for her freedom and her life while hiding in a shelter with their daughter. Her story is one that all can relate to as she ...
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    12,75 €

  • Fear Is Not An Option
    Michele Anstead
    Michele Anstead’s inspiring true story is a stunning account of ultimate triumph over the most impossible of odds. From an early age, her life was marred by abuse, deprivation, abandonment, addiction, incarceration, tragedy and loss.  Michele's downward spiral began at the age of three, when she witnessed her mother and aunt being beaten by her uncle, followed by her mother...
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    15,60 €

  • Position to Win
    Dave Scheiber / Dewayne Staats
    Dewayne Staats marks his 40th year as a Major League Baseball broadcaster with POSITION TO WIN, a book that chronicles his amazing journey through America's pastime - a fascinating career working alongside some of baseball's all-time great announcers and calling some of the memorable moments of the game. Many Tampa Bay Rays fans may only know Staats as a Fox Sports/Sun Sports...
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    22,74 €

  • Out From The Shadow Of Men
    Laila El-Sissi
    'The shadow of a man is better than a roof over the head.' This Arabic proverb has long described the plight of women in Egypt. Like the classic Pyramids of Giza, the culture of Egypt for the most part stands unchanged. Egyptian men continue to use the banner of Islam and antiquated interpretation of the Quran to justify controlling women. Egyptian women continue to believe G...
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    18,90 €

  • AFFAIRS VALENTINO - A Special Edition
    EVELYN ZUMAYA
    On August 23rd, 1926, silent film star Rudolph Valentino died unexpectedly at thirty-one-years of age. His sudden death inspired mass hysteria among his fans. His grieving fans were not the only ones to mourn. His business manager and close friend, George Ullman, was appointed executor of Valentino’s estate and faced the daunting task of settling the movie star’s complex postmo...
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    52,96 €


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