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Report copyright infringementby Lyle Hugh Munson (Author)""Who Will Volunteer? The Quemoy Story In Pictures"" is a book by Lyle Hugh Munson that tells the story of the Quemoy crisis through photographs. The Quemoy crisis was a series of military confrontations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the late 1950s. The book features photographs taken by military photographers and journalists during the crisis, including images of soldiers, civilians, and t...

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Report copyright infringementby Colleen Kinder (Editor)"Beautiful. The human condition is on full display in these glimpses of our essential connectedness. Perfect for our times." --Dani Shapiro, author of Inheritance Sixty-five extraordinary writers grapple with this mystery: How can an ephemeral encounter with a stranger leave such an eternal mark? When Colleen Kinder put out a call for authors to write a letter to a stranger about an unforgettable encounter, she opened the floodgates. T...

Dateline: World-20 Dispatches from the Earth & One from Hell

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Report copyright infringementby Milton J. Nieuwsma (Author), Tom Stites (Foreword by)"A favorite shelf in my bookcase leads with By-Line: Ernest Hemingway, a compendium of journalism the great novelist wrote to support himself as he worked on his fiction. Right next to it is Ernie's War, dispatches by Ernie Pyle, the most famous of World War II correspondents. Milton Nieuwsma's fine volume joins this shelf of honor." -From the foreword by Tom Stites, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editor/jou...

Life Out of Alignment: Living Out of Step

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Gould (Author)Tom has never quite lined up with his own life. He lives a beat behind himself.Shaped by early loss and a quiet sense that something essential is missing, he spends decades trying to build something solid-through ambition, reinvention, and a string of deeply felt, transformative relationships he can't quite get right or hold onto.From the outside, it looks like progress. A career. A direction. A life taking shape.From the inside, something ...

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Report copyright infringementby C. S. Lewis (Author)Reflections on Wonder and Fantasy from One of the Greatest Writers of Our TimeA repackaged edition of the revered author's treasury of essays and stories which examine the value of creative writing and imaginative exploration.C. S. Lewis said, "No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally (and often far more) worth reading at the age of fifty--except, of course, books of information. The only imaginative works we ou...

The Book of Beasts: Being a Translation from a Latin Bestiary of the Twelfth Century

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Report copyright infringementby T. H. White (Author)If a serpent swallows the spittle of a fasting man, it dies. Trees felled in the wrong season breed termites. If eels are drowned in wine, those who drink it get a loathing for liquor. These and similar flights of fancy were articles of faith in the twelfth century -- the era of the fascinating Latin prose bestiary translated in this volume. The translator is T. H. White, author of The Once and Future King and outstanding medievalist. Of The...

Culpeper's Complete Herbal: Illustrated and Annotated Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Nicholas Culpeper (Author), Steven Foster (Author)A revised and refreshed edition of Culpeper's classic book on herbal remedies. "[An] updated and beautifully designed guide . . . " --Booklist For more than 360 years, Nicholas Culpeper's historic guide to herbal remedies has been THE definitive book on the subject. Culpeper, an English herbalist, is the author of the bestselling herbal guide of all time. He offered valuable and sometimes unusual advice on usi...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark R. Guiler (Author)These words echo through the life of Mark R. Guiler whose journey has been one of faith, music, caregiving, and transformation. From heartbreak to resilience, from fracture to wholeness, Mark discovered what endures: the truth that we are never separate from love.This memoir is his offering-not only for his nieces and loved ones, but for all who seek reassurance that their story matters. Within these pages is a reminder that nothing is wa...

The Dreiser-Markham Letters: The Correspondence of Theodore Dreiser and Kyra Markham, 1913-1944

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Report copyright infringementby Keith Newlin (Editor)Between 1913 and 1916 Theodore Dreiser, already known for his realist portrayals of American city life, experienced a period of exceptional creative activity, which saw him radically rethink his literary techniques and expand the scope of his work. At the same time, Kyra Markham (born Elaine Hyman) was pursuing an acting career in the American "Little Theater" movement. That the pair were lovers, that they inspired, confided in, and critici...

Running Wild on the Lawn: The Road to Joy

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Gold (Author)Speaking about the driving force behind this latest addition to his journals, Jim Gold says, "When I grew up, my parents bought a farm in Hamden, a small town in upstate New York, where we spent our summers. The farmhouse had a great lawn. When I saw it for the first time, I loved it so much, I rushed my four-year old body out the door and, in joyous abandon, ran wild on its lawn. What joy and ecstasy!"But, as I remember, my mother said, 'Stop!...

Prose; With an Introd. Comprising Some Familiar Letters

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Rowland Sill (Author)This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of...

Dolls in Trees 2nd edition: 100+ True Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Patty Huston-Holm (Author), Gennai Sawvel (Editor), Joshua Kabitanya (Artist)Everybody has a story. This book includes more than 100 true stories with 50% memoir, including the author's more than a decade of experiences with people, places and things in East Africa and the United States. Patty Huston-Holm, a seasoned journalist and public relations professional, imparts humorous and poignant experiences from discovering a rat in her toilet to the realization of...

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Report copyright infringementby Celeste King Conner (Author)Celeste King Conner tries to count her blessings-even when she forgets. Told through essays and excerpts from her former newspaper column, Facebook posts, and other musings on daily life, Don't Let This Get Out in Pinckard is rooted in the stories Celeste King Conner grew up hearing and learned how to tell. She spent many a long afternoon listening to relatives talk, gossip, and remember, absorbing the rhythms of storytelling and an ...

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Report copyright infringementby Edmund Gosse (Author), Michael Newton (Editor)Edmund Gosse wrote of his account of his life, "This book is the record of a struggle between two temperaments, two consciences and almost two epochs." Father and Son remains one of English literature's seminal autobiographies. In it, Edmund Gosse recounts, with humor and pathos, his childhood as a member of a Victorian Protestant sect and his struggles to forge his own identity despite the loving control of his fat...

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Report copyright infringementby Mason Currey (Author)More of Mason Currey's irresistible Daily Rituals, this time exploring the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing convention, stealing (or secreting away) time from the pull of husbands, wives, children, obligations, in order to create their creations. From those who a...

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Report copyright infringementby Adrienne Maree Brown (Author), Janine de Novais (Afterword by)New York Times-bestselling author adrienne maree brown knows we need each other more than ever and offers a practice for holding collective power, righting wrongs, and generating true belonging. Ethical, pondering, and wondrous, adrienne maree brown's Loving Corrections is a collection of love-based adjustments and reframes to grow our movements for liberation while navigating a society deeply fractu...

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Report copyright infringementby Chaun Webster (Author)A dazzlingly inventive account of kinship and dispossession by a two-time Minnesota Book Award-winning author In his first work of nonfiction, poet chaun webster blends memoir, archival research, visual poetics, and cultural criticism to trace the ways structural anti-Black violence has shaped his inheritance, and grapples with the question of how to know--and mourn--the kin he was never able to meet. webster is particularly drawn to his g...

Betio Beachhead: U.S. Marines' Own Story Of The Battle For Tarawa

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Report copyright infringementby Earl J. Wilson (Author), Jim G. Lucas (Author), Samuel Shaffer (Author)Additional Author C. Peter Zurlinden. Introduction By T. Holcomb. An Account Documented And Written By Four Marines Who Went Through The Battle. Number of Pages: 162 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 20, 2012

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel Pepys (Author)Delve into the intimate world of 17th-century London with "The Diary Of Samuel Pepys, Volume 9." This remarkable journal offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life and times of Samuel Pepys, a prominent naval administrator and social observer during the Restoration period. With vivid detail and engaging prose, Pepys chronicles significant historical events, personal triumphs and tribulations, and the vibrant tapestry of daily life in Lond...

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Hymn of the Pearl: The Ancient Gnostic Poem - Unlocking the Mystical Allegory of the Soul's Journey, Divine Remembrance, and Spiritual Awakening

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)Have you ever wondered why the human heart so often feels a sense of exile, as if searching for a forgotten home it has never seen?In The Hymn of the Pearl, readers are invited into one of the most exquisite and enduring spiritual allegories ever written. Emerging from the ancient Gnostic traditions and preserved within the apocryphal Acts of Thomas, this masterpiece of early Christian mysticism tells the story of a young prince who departs fr...

Apocalypse of Adam: The Secret Gnostic Revelation of Humanity's True Origins - Discover Hidden Prophecies, Esoteric Wisdom, and the Mystical History o

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous Gnostic Writers (Author)Have you ever wondered why the traditional story of creation leaves out so many profound mysteries about humanity's divine origins?The Apocalypse of Adam stands as one of the most remarkable and mysterious texts discovered in the Nag Hammadi Library. This ancient Gnostic document presents a radically different vision of the world's beginnings. Instead of a simple tale of paradise and a fall from grace, it recounts a secret reve...

At His Feet Companion Journal: Where Breakthrough Meets Surrender

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Report copyright infringementby La-Tricia Suber (Author)Hey friend, take a deep breath. You made it here. And that's no small thing.You might be carrying questions, burdens, hunger, hope-or maybe all of it at once. Maybe you've been longing for a breakthrough. Maybe you're tired of fighting the same battles. Maybe you're craving clarity, healing, or peace.Whatever brought you to this moment... God is already in it.This isn't just a devotional. This is a holy invitation. Not to strive. Not to ...

Trimorphic Protennoia: The Three-Formed First Thought - An Essential Gnostic Text of Mystical Revelation, Divine Wisdom, and Ancient Spiritual Mysteri

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Early Gnostic Writers) (Author)Have you ever wondered why certain ancient spiritual truths were suppressed for centuries, only to resurface when humanity needed them most?In 1945, the discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library changed the landscape of religious history forever. Among these clay-shrouded secrets was the Trimorphic Protennoia, a profound mystical treatise that predates and parallels many of the themes found in the Gospel of John. This text i...

The Tripartite Tractate: The Ancient Gnostic Epic of Cosmic Creation - A Profound Nag Hammadi Masterpiece Exploring the Divine Trinity, the Fall of th

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)Have you ever wondered why the universe was created, and what ultimate spiritual destiny awaits humanity?In The Tripartite Tractate, one of the longest and most intellectually ambitious texts discovered in the Egyptian desert at Nag Hammadi, an anonymous ancient author presents a stunning meditation on the grand sweep of cosmic history. This remarkable work captures the existential mystery of creation, depicting the universe not as a simple ac...

The Hypostasis of the Archons: The Reality of the Rulers - An Essential Gnostic Text from the Nag Hammadi Library on the Demiurge, Cosmic Powers, and

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous Gnostic Authors (Author)Have you ever wondered why the world often feels governed by unseen, chaotic forces, or why humanity possesses a deep, unquenchable thirst for spiritual liberation?In The Hypostasis of the Archons, you will discover one of the most fiercely guarded secrets of ancient mysticism. For centuries, the orthodox narrative of creation has taught that the material world is the perfect design of an infallible deity. But what if the physi...

The First Apocalypse of James: The Ancient Gnostic Revelation - Unlocking the Secret Teachings of Jesus, the Cosmic Archons, and the Soul's Ascent (De

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)Have you ever wondered why some early Christians believed the soul had to battle cosmic gatekeepers to reach heaven?The First Apocalypse of James provides a compelling modern translation of one of the most fascinating and spiritually rich works of the Nag Hammadi Library. This ancient text, attributed to an anonymous Gnostic writer, recounts the secret teachings imparted by Jesus to his brother James just days before the crucifixion.Far more t...

Pistis Sophia: The Lost Gnostic Gospel of Mystical Christianity - The Hidden Teachings of Jesus, the Divine Feminine & the Redemption of the Soul (Lar

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Early Gnostic Tradition) (Author)Have you ever wondered why the deepest spiritual mysteries of early Christianity were kept hidden for centuries?Pistis Sophia stands as one of the most important and awe-inspiring texts of the ancient Gnostic tradition. Long lost to history until a mysterious manuscript was discovered in Egypt, this complex spiritual gospel presents a radically different vision of the early Christian movement. The text recounts the se...

The First Book of IEOU: The Lost Gnostic Guide to the Heavenly Realms - Secret Teachings, Mystical Diagrams & The Soul's Ascent to the Divine Light

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Early Gnostic Tradition) (Author)Have you ever wondered why certain ancient texts were filled with secret diagrams and hidden passwords for the afterlife?The First Book of IEOU is one of the most enigmatic and visually striking manuscripts to emerge from the early Gnostic tradition. Originally written in Coptic and preserved in the ancient Bruce Codex, this profound text functions as an instructional manual for the soul's ascent. It contains the esot...

Arabic Infancy Gospel: The Lost Apocryphal Tales of Christ's Childhood - Uncovering the Hidden Miracles, Mysteries, and Early Years of the Holy Family

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Early Christian Apocrypha) (Author)Have you ever wondered why the earliest years of Jesus's life, from his birth to his adolescence, remain such a profound mystery in the traditional biblical canon?In The Arabic Infancy Gospel, also known as the Syriac Infancy Gospel, readers are invited to explore one of the most vivid, imaginative, and historically significant texts of early Christian apocrypha. For centuries, believers across the Eastern world hun...

Testament of Job: The Secret Apocryphal Tale of Divine Endurance - Discover Hidden Biblical History, the Cosmic Battle with Satan, and the Ultimate Tr

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous Ancient Writers (Author)Have you ever wondered why the traditional story of Job leaves out the actual, face-to-face conflict with the adversary who caused his suffering?The Testament of Job presents one of the most fascinating and empowering apocryphal works of ancient literature. While the canonical Book of Job focuses heavily on philosophical debates with friends, this extraordinary hidden text transforms Job from a bewildered sufferer into a bold, ...

The Letter Of Aristeas: The Legendary Origins of the Septuagint - An Ancient Account of Jewish Wisdom, the Library of Alexandria, and the Translation

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Report copyright infringementby Anonymous (Author)Have you ever wondered why the translation of a single book could alter the entire course of Western civilization and religious history?The Letter of Aristeas provides a mesmerizing window into that very moment. This ancient text is the primary historical source for the legendary origins of the Septuagint-the first Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. Traditionally written as a correspondence from Aristeas, a high-ranking official in the cou...