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I Never Had to Duck: Adventures in the Peacetime Marine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peters, C. a. (Chuck), PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, In this engaging memoir, retired Pittsburgh public servant C.A. (Chuck) Peters tells the captivating story of his ardent, lifelong love of and "undistinguished" service in the United States Marine Corps. His affair started when he was a "Junior Marine" during World War Two in a little Ohio River town, continued through his commissioning as a second lieutenant in March of and discharge as a reserve captain in . While attending Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, Peters endeavored to enlist in the Corps' Platoon Leaders Course only to be rejected for poor eyesight. A year later he tried again, and through a combination of chart memorization and lowered standards, he was accepted. After surviving the grueling twelve-week PLC selection process, Peters, in March , reported to the Corps' six-month-long Basic School at Quantico, Virginia. Once there he muddled through and in October of joined the famed First Marine Division in California where he experienced peacetime active service with the Marines. He met his future wife and love of his life, Georgina Chamberlain, at Thiel College. They were wed in July of , over the strenuous objections of both families, and remained happily married until her untimely death in December of . "I NEVER HAD TO DUCK" reveals Peters' love of the Marine Corps through true stories of his adventures in the storied Corps. But he also weaves tales of friends and acquaintances who served as Marines who did have to duck.

Go Home, River

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Magdanz, James / Widom, Dianne, PUBLISHER: Alaska Northwest Books, When I was young, I lived beside a wild river. The river was always going somewhere, and I never tired of watching it. My mother told me the river began in the mountains to the north and ended in the ocean to the west. But this I had never seen. Rivers, oceans, and clouds will never seem quite the same again after "Go Home, River." In this turn-of-the-century story, a young Eskimo boy follows his family into the mountains to the river's beginning, sails down the gathering river to its end, and marvels as the river takes itself apart in its delta.

Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stilton, Thea / Abagnale, Maria / Battan, Alessandro, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Paperbacks, During a marine biology lesson at Mouseford Academy, the Thea Sisters learn about a mysterious shipwreck off Whale Island. According to legend, a very rare diamond called Jasmine's Heart was on the ship when it sank. When biology teacher Professor Van Kraken disappears, the Thea Sisters have to dive into the deep ocean to find him and the jewel. And just when they think their adventures are over, the Thea Sisters receive an invitation to travel to China to find another missing treasure. It's an adventure these five world-traveling mice will never forget

The American Cowboy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Will, PUBLISHER: Mountain Press Publishing Company, "The American Cowboy spans three generations of cowboys in the American West, from the young trail boss of the very first cattle drive from Texas north to the railroads, to his grandson, born after the open range had been fenced in. Discover the danger and thrill of life on the frontier as the history of the cowboy unfolds through the expansion of the cattle business, the growth of the railroads, and the coming of the farmer. Will James brings to life the spirit of the American cowboy that will never die.

Little Miss Princess

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hargreaves, Adam / Hargreaves, Roger, PUBLISHER: Price Stern Sloan, Little Miss Princess is true royalty, the daughter of a king and queen, and she's always had servants to take care of her every need. She knows how lucky she is, and one day she decides to try to spread her luck around. But will she be able to help out with things she's never even had to do for herself?

The Way of the Samurai

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stilton, Geronimo, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Paperbacks, Each Geronimo book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. When Wild Willie showed up at my door and invited me to travel with him to Japan, I jumped at the chance. We were in search of an ancient, legendary samurai scroll that holds the secret to a long-lost fighting technique. The scroll had fallen into the wrong hands, and it was up to me and Wild Willie to track it down and save the day. But first, we would have to fight a group of talented ninjas. Holey cheese -- this would be one adventure I would never forget

The Cost of Innocence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ashford, Jeffrey, PUBLISHER: Severn House Publishers, Alan Ryan is a respectable country solicitor who has never had so much as a parking ticket. So when police investigating a recent hit-and-run accident resulting in the death of an old woman come and ask to look at his car, he thinks nothing of it, secure in the knowledge of his own innocence. But when they come back a second time and inform him that his car shows signs of recent repairs and respraying, he is at first outraged. Then he begins to feel uneasy and starts to wonder... On the night in question, his wife's cousin Keith had borrowed the car and kept it for several days - enough time for a quick respray. Was he lying when he said he had nothing to do with the accident? Why does Laura beg Alan to conceal the fact that Keith had the car? What was the mysterious business dinner he went to that night? How far will Alan compromise his principles and risk everything he has - for the sake of family loyalty?

A New Beginning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anders, Toni, PUBLISHER: Ulverscroft Large Print, Rowena had only met her godmother once, so why had Leonora Lawton left Cherry Cottage to her in her will? Should Rowena sell her bequest and continue to run her successful children's nursery, or make a new beginning in the chocolate box cottage two hundred miles away? The antagonism of Kavan Reagan, her attractive neighbor, who had hoped to inherit the cottage himself, only strengthens her resolve to make a new life for herself.

Pokemon Adventures, Volume 4

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kusaka, Hidenori / Mato, PUBLISHER: Viz Media, R to L (Japanese Style) Red doesn't just want to train Pokemon, he wants to be their friend too. Read along as Red embarks on adventures with Pikachu, Bulbasaur and others that follow storylines from the videogames Pokemon trainer Red goes off on a training challenge and...never comes back But a tired and tattered Pikachu manages to return home by himself. A mysterious young trainer in yellow befriends Pikachu, and together they set out to find our missing hero Watch out for Team Rocket, Yellow Caballero... Could they be behind Red's mysterious disappearance? Pokemon Manga--Gotta Read 'Em All Adventures based on the Incredible Gameboy, Nintendo, and Wii RPGS

Paddington Bear and the Christmas Surprise

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bond, Michael / Alley, R. W., PUBLISHER: San Val, Christmas is coming, and Paddington has saved just enough bun money to take the entire Brown family to Barkridges store for a holiday adventure. But things don't turn out at all as Paddington had planned... and Barkridges may never be the same Leave it to Paddington, that beloved bear from Darkest Peru, to turn a chaotic Christmas disaster into an unforgettable holiday surprise

The RYA Book of World Sailing Records

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Peter, PUBLISHER: International Marine Publishing, There has always been intense interest amongst sailors in sailing faster than anyone has ever done before. "The RYA Book of World Sailing Records" brings together for the first time all the past and present sailing and boating records, and recounts the adventures, the mishaps, the dramas and the successes that have taken place along the way. Packed with fascinating information never before gathered together or analysed in this way, the book includes: What constitutes a record? Ocean records from clipper ships to Ellen MacArthur The fastest ever 500 metre run The 50 knot barrier Sailing firsts Inshore speed records from the kite boats, planers and foilers to powerboats Records still to go for This is a book that will fascinate anyone with an interest in the sea, as well as providing ample food for thought for would-be record breakers.

Kissing Kibo: Trekking to the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marshall, Sheree, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, As a single, female, African American, over-forty, divorcee, the author had an epiphany: She had better start living her life. Having lost both parents early in life, she reasoned that she had many more years behind her than left in front of her. That meant that she would embark on doing all of the things she'd ever dreamt of doing. Having never so much as camped out for longer than a day, she decided to take a trip far from the concrete confines of her urban life, and embark on a solo sojourn with Mother Nature to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, East Africa. She had no earthly idea what to expect; not even a clue of whether she could survive at an altitude of feet, much less the height of Mount Kilimanjaro at feet. Even so, she made the journey across the Atlantic to the top of the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Join the author on this journey as you read her first-person account, and her insight into how you, too, can make a successful trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

DONALD DUCK 50 Years of Happy Frustration - HC Ebury Press

Bellissimo volume cartonato con sovracopertina ricchissimo di informazioni e illustrazioni a colori in lingua inglese stampato nel A unique and classic celebration of the multitudinous achievements of the world's most famous Duck. Large Size Paperback (270mmx220mm) - 96 Pages. Contents: - Preface - Introduction - The Birth Of A Duck Named Donald - Donald Himself - Donald Comes To Life - Donald In Print - Duckmania - Filmography - Bibliography - Duck Language

Working with Bacchus: Adventures of an Impassioned Scot in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fraser, Colin, PUBLISHER: Mitchell Beazley, From British writer Colin Fraser comes his own inspiring, beautifully written true story about winemaking in Italy. Fraser found and purchased a piece of abandoned land with a derelict house in the beautiful Sabine Hills northeast of Rome. He transformed it into a successful property, planting a vineyard and learning (already in middle age) to create respectable wines in a part of Italy that had never produced any before. Fraser describes growing grapes and making wine, the frustrations of operating under the Italian bureaucracy and its legislation, peasant conservatism, and his struggle to introduce more modern ways into the winemaking process. Acquista Ora

The Spirited Miss Caroline

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beck, Kathleen / Black, Kathleen, PUBLISHER: Zebra, Miss Caroline Garvey had given up on love and dedicated herself to restoring her ancestral home. Then, Caroline's cousin, the rightful heir to Monksend Manor, married an American heiress whose family intended to occupy the estate. Caroline had a plan -- to produce a raging ghost who would drive the intruders away. But Barnabus Cole, a rogue who'd once stolen her heart, arrived with his own plan.

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Style council - the video adventures of the style council vhs videocassetta nuova, originale. polydor/polygram music video. tracks: 1. you're the best thing 2. have you ever had it blue 3. money go round 4. my ever changing moods 5. long hot summer 6. the lodgers 7. walls come tumbling down 8. shout to the top 9. wanted 10. it didn't matter 11. speak like a child 12. a solid bond in your heart 13. life at a top peoples health farm 14. promised land spedizione in tutta italia.

Death at the Jesus Hospital

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dickinson, David, PUBLISHER: Constable, Three men are found with their throats cut, and all are connected in some way to an ancient City of London livery company, the Silkworkers. Lord Powerscourt has no shortage of suspects or suspicions. The first victim had shadowy links with the Secret Service. The second had wiped fifteen years out of his own past. The third, a man who collected women at church during Christmas Carol services, had been threatened by angry husbands and disinherited sons. All the victims had been opposed to the reorganization of the Silkworkers' finances and, interestingly, Sir Peregrine Fishborne, the head of the Silkworkers, was present just before each victim's death. Lord knows that the key to solving the mystery lies in the strange markings found on the bodies, which no coroners can identify.

True Romance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Turner Farmer, Joyce Ann, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, When Carlos Smith, the man Casey Weaver had fallen in love with, disappeared without a trace, Casey was devastated. In spite of all the accusations that he was the one making all the threatening phone calls to her, her heart wouldnat let her believe it. She had been denied real true love for so long, and now her heart was breaking again, acause she never really told him how she felt. Casey couldnat stand the thought of losing him now. She was willing to risk it all to find the one man she truly loved. She didnat know where their relationship would go from there, leaning on faith to bring them back together again, desiring to know she wouldnat rest until Carlos was back in her arms again.

Mammals in the seas vol. 1

(HOLT, Sidney J. Mammals in the seas. Volume I: Report of the FAO Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research, Working Party on Marine Mammals. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, . Pp [i]-xxv,(to, blue cloth, FAO Fisheries Series No. 5, Volume 1. Very good in dustjacket. Euro 40

Fathered by God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bydeley, Steve, PUBLISHER: Lapstone Ministries, For three years, a famine had devastated the kingdom of Israel. The duration and severity finally caught King David's attention prompting him to ask the Lord about its cause. The Lord informed David that the famine came because Saul, his predecessor, had killed some of the Gibeonites in violation of a covenant. After David made restitution to the Gibeonites the famine ended. If David had been attentive earlier, could he have saved the people, and himself, one or two years of hardship? Are there hardships in my life that could be corrected with the same attention?

We of the Never-Never

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The Jungle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sinclair, Upton, PUBLISHER: 1st World Library, It was four o'clock when the ceremony was over and the carriages began to arrive. There had been a crowd following all the way, owing to the exuberance of Marija Berczynskas. The occasion rested heavily upon Marija's broad shoulders - it was her task to s

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Tony Hillerman Nothing had seemed complicated about the old "Golden Calf" case. A con game had gone sour. Wealthy old Wiley Denton had shot the swindler, called the police, confessed, and done his short prison time. No mystery there, except why did the ri

The Never Alone Church

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ferguson, David, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Churches today need help in becoming the centers of healing and wholeness that God designed them to be. In this addition to the Never Alone series, theologian and counselor David Ferguson shows how applying fresh insights and practical, biblical principles will dramatically transform the local church into a healthy, powerful community that ministers to people's emotional needs.

We Will Always Be Together

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Seiders-Metz, Margret, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, We promised each other that we would always be together no matter what, as we snuggled close to one another and kissed. He smelled so good that he was turning me on but that had to wait, I had to be satisfied with just his warm body next to mine. We both fell asleep wrapped in each others arms. I had a funny feeling and opened my eyes to see Bob sitting up in bed. What's the matter I asked? He said he just didn't feel right. Instant panic grew inside of me as I dialed 911. Bob screamed out my name as he held his arms out. I went into his arms, he hugged me and his whole body went limp. I couldn't feel a pulse and leaned on his chest to listen to his heartbeat but there was nothing. As the medics arrived I let them in and was told to stay in the living room. I don't know why but I felt that Bob's heart had beat it's final beat. I knew deep down in my heart that no matter how hard I could shake him, or how desperately I cried or yelled or even prayed he would never wake up again. He promised me we would always be together and now he is dead.

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