{"product_id":"from-silence-to-secrecy-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"From Silence to Secrecy: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartha E. Leiker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young girl growing up in Kansas, Martha Leiker always felt a pull toward Africa. She couldn't explain why, but she dreamed of working in Africa with the African people. In \u003ci\u003eFrom Silence to Secrecy\u003c\/i\u003e, Leiker narrates the story of how she made that dream come true.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeiker likens her life to that of a chameleon-changing easily from one lifestyle to another. This memoir follows those changes, beginning with her birth in 1940 in rural Kansas; her training as a nun with the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa in Pennsylvania; her work in Africa as a missionary for eight years; her twenty years of service with the CIA; and her current position with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) in Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding many fascinating photos, \u003ci\u003eFrom Silence to Secrecy\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how one young girl with a dream accomplished her goals and lived a life full of rich experiences. Leiker's story shows how her faith, hope, inner strength, and dreams carried her far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169185730695,"sku":"9781450277495","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e05a571f710c4b1ede9d6de2848df723.webp?v=1733339814","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/from-silence-to-secrecy-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}