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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Winter, Jeanette, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P, "In the Koran, the first thing God said to Muhammad was 'Read.'"* --Alia Muhammad Baker Alia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Until now. Now war has come, and Alia fears that the library--along with the thirty thousand books within it--will be destroyed forever. In a war-stricken country where civilians--especially women--have little power, this true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us all how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge know no boundaries. "" "Includes an author's note. " *From the "New York Times, " July

Abigail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shott, James R., PUBLISHER: Herald Press, Here is the dramatic story of King David as seen through the eyes of the beautiful woman who eventually becomes his wife. Keeping the focus on Abigail gives the familiar story a fresh perspective. The classic saga of David springs powerfully alive.

White Mughals: Love and Betrayal in Eighteenth-Century India

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dalrymple, William, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, The true story of a tragic and passionate love affair--and a testament to the Indian conquest of the British imagination. Conjuring all the sweep of a great nineteenthcentury novel, acclaimed author William Dalrymple unearths the fascinating story of the British Resident at the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad, James Kirkpatrick, who in fell in love with the great-niece of the Hyderabadi prime minister. To marry her, Kirkpatrick converted to Islam and even became a double agent working against the East India Company. Shedding light on the many eccentric Westerners during this period who "turned Turk," adopting Indian customs, dress, and religions, Darymple brings to life a compelling and largely unwritten story of Britain's rule over India.

Holly: The True Story of a Cat

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Ruth, PUBLISHER: Henry Holt & Company, From a popular author/illustrator, the enchanting story of holly the cat -- ideal for Christmas and all year long. She was just a tiny kitten and she was abandoned. Someone found her and gave her to us. Because it was nearly Christmas, we called her Holly. Holly is an abandoned kitten adopted at Christmastime. Shy at first, she slowly gains more and more confidence in her new home. Sweetly, and gently, and sometimes humorously, she quickly becomes a member of the family. Everyone who has ever known or loved a cat will instantly recognize the lovable Holly. A true story, Holly's tale is an ideal example of how pets touch our lives in wonderful ways.

The Book of Love

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pritchard, Pat, PUBLISHER: Zebra Books, Set in s Missouri, this lively historical finds an outspoken women's rights activist changing the mind of a man who opposes her discussion group...with the power of love.

A Stupid Boy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Perry, Thomas / Perry, Jimmy, PUBLISHER: Arrow Books, The fascinating autobiography from the creator of "Dad's Army" and "It Ain't Half Hot, Mum." Very funny, and illustrated with over a hundred photographs, this highly entertaining autobiography is full of the people, stories and experiences from Jimmy Perry's childhood in London, his time in the Home Guard, as a Gunner in Burma, as a member of the Royal Artillery Concert Party entertaining the troops in India, and much more. These are the stories that inspired many of the characters and scenes from his much-loved comedies.

Poseys Spurs: Only One Man Was Tough Enough to Wear

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Greagor, Howard / Greager, Howard E., PUBLISHER: Western Reflections Publishing Company, Howard Greager's collection of true short stories adds another valuable insight to western outlaw history. Howard Greager, who is the author of four other historical books, spent two years documenting and researching these new stories from the old West. Many of the stories from Posey's Spurs come directly from the families of the men involved.

Embrace the Dawn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morgan, Kathleen, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Rose Award Winner for best inspirational romance Set in the late-17th-century Scottish Highlands, this is the story of Kilian Campbell, a strong-willed American woman forced to seek safety in the arms of the one man who could destroy her future. As she flees those who threaten her life, she must come to terms with the pain of the past and with God. A strongly written epic story whose intriguing plot and strong faith content will captivate and minister to readers.

Big Bad Ironclad!: A CICIL War Steamship Showdown

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hale, Nathan, PUBLISHER: Amulet Books, Each of the books in Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales has elements of the strange but true and is presented in an engaging, funny format, highlighting the larger-than-life characters that pop up in real history. "Big Bad Ironclad " covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily relate to.

Man Walks Into a Pub: A Sociable History of Beer

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Pete, PUBLISHER: Pan Books, In "Man Walks into a Pub," Pete Brown takes us on a journey through the amazing history of beer, from the first sacred sip of ancient Egyptian bouza to the last pint of lager on a Friday night. It's an extraordinary tale of yeast-obsessed monks and teetotaling prime ministers; of exploding breweries, a bear in a yellow nylon jacket, and a Canadian who changed the drinking habits of a nation. It's also the story of the rise of the British pub, from humble origins through an epic, thousand-year struggle to survive bad government and misguided commerce.

Denny and Denise: A Story of Two Ducks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hall, Terri L. / Babeaux, Dennis, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Denny and Denise: A Story of Two Ducks is a true, heart-warming story. Denny and Denise were raised in North Carolina just outside the Outer Banks with Linda and Dennis Babeaux. The ducks were raised from aspeciala Easter ducklings and Denny and Denise had a wonderful life there; they experience many adventures. The illustrations are actual photographs taken of the two ducks through the years. The book tells a true story of love and loss and how we move on and make new friends in our lives. In the book you will also be introduced to Pretty Boy and Fella who are also two adventurous ducks.

The Lotus Eaters

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Soli, Tatjana, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, In the final days of a falling Saigon, "The Lotus Eaters" unfolds the story of three remarkable photographers brought together under the impossible umbrella of war: Helen Adams, a once-naive ingenue whose ambition conflicts with her desire over the course of the fighting; Linh, the mysterious Vietnamese man who loves her, but is torn between conflicting loyalties to his homeland and his heart; and Sam Darrow, a man addicted to the narcotic of violence, to his intoxicating affair with Helen and to the ever-increasing danger of his job. All three become transformed by the conflict they have risked everything to record. In this much-heralded debut, Tatjana Soli creates a searing portrait of three souls trapped by their impossible passions, contrasting the wrenching horror of combat and the treachery of obsession with the redemptive power of love.

The Forgotten Woman: The Untold Story of Kastur Gandhi, Wife

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gandhi, Arun / Gandhi, Sunanda / Yellin, Carol Lynn, PUBLISHER: Ozark Mountain Publishing, You've read about the man who became a legend, now read about the human being (the husband, the father, the man) as seen through the eyes of his wife and grandson. The biography is of the woman in his life. The incredible woman known simply as "Ba" (Mother), to millions of people in India, and her story was untold until now. Together since childhood, she knew the flaws and human frailties of the man behind the legend. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and his wife Sunanda spent almost thirty years gathering the material for this book, which discloses personal facts and details never reported in any other Gandhi biography. ** Also contains never-before-published photographs. **

The Warden

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Trollope, Anthony, PUBLISHER: Trafalgar Square Publishing, The first of Trollope's Barchester series, "The Warden" represents the beginning of one of the most enduring collections of British fiction. It is, however, an immensely compelling story in its own right, told with the author's usual style and an eye for human weakness. Both a love story and a critique of the social mores of the time, the tale of Revd Harding, the Warden of the title, is a piece of literature that will perhaps provoke as much as it will entertain.

The Maze Runner

I read this books as soon as they published it in Italy and I loved it, but I don't think I will ever read them again so I am selling them. Here is a photo of the first three book, but I've got the forth too (titled "Four"). It's a collection of the First Edition, in brand new condition. The price is for ALL the books together, not selling them separated. Ask for more photos?

Strange Son: Two Mothers, Two Sons, and the Quest to Unlock

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Iversen, Portia, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, The groundbreaking true story of two mothers, worlds apart, united in a struggle to connect with their autistic sons. Emmy(r)-winning art director Portia Iversen's life was turned upside down when her son Dov was diagnosed with autism. But when she heard a miraculous story of a woman in India who had taught her own severely autistic son to communicate, she brought Soma and Tito Mukhopadhyay from Bangalore to America to help researchers better understand this amazing feat. "Strange Son" is the extraordinary account of two families who made astonishing discoveries about the nature of autism and redefined how the world can interact with those who suffer from the disorder.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Malcolm X / Haley, Alex / Davis, Ossie, PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books, If there was any one man who articulated the anger, the struggle, and the beliefs of African Americans in the s, that man was Malxolm X. His AUTOBIOGRAPHY is now an established classic of modern America, a book that expresses like none other the crucial truth about our times. " Extraordinary. A brilliant, painful, important book." TEH NEW YORKTIMES

Who Was Ben Franklin?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fradin, Dennis Brindell / Brindell Fradin, Dennis / O'Brien, John, PUBLISHER: Grosset & Dunlap, Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.

Plunder Squad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stark, Richard / Ardai, Charles, PUBLISHER: University of Chicago Press, ""Hearing the click behind him, Parker threw his glass straight back over his right shoulder, and dove off his chair to the left."" When a job looks like amateur hour, Parker walks away. But even a squad of seasoned professionals can't guarantee against human error in a high-risk scam. Can an art dealer with issues unload a truck of paintings with Parker's aid? Or will the heist end up too much of a human interest story, as luck runs out before Parker can get in on the score? "Parker is refreshingly amoral, a thief who always gets away with the swag."--Stephen King, "Entertainment Weekly" "Westlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible."--"Washington"" Post Book World"

The Making of a Made Man: A True Story, My Story, the Whole

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shabazz Born Allah, Born Allah, PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press, Shabazz Born Allah (The Bazz), has faced many unfortunate life experiences. Fortunately he found ways to turn those adversities, into talents that help as well as entertain others. In his first book (The Trials of a Made Man) was published by Outskirts Press. The book chronicled two of his most pivotal and life altering years. In which time, The Bazz would find his voice, purpose and peace of mind

The Black Mask

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pratt, Cynthia, PUBLISHER: Zebra Books, A woman desperate to settle her brother's gambling debts enlists the help of a gentleman thief who steals her heart.

The rolling stones - undercover

Titolo [Undercover] Artista/i [The Rolling Stones] Traccie [1 Undercover Of The Night 2 She Was Hot 3 Tie You Up (The Pain Of Love) 4 Wanna Hold You 5 Feel On Baby 6 Too Much Blood 7 Pretty Beat Up 8 Too Tough 9 All The Way Down 10 It Must Be Hell] (cod. I_)

Cinderella

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Craft, Mahlon F. / Chronicle Books / Craft, K. y., PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books (CA), This brilliant edition of a timeless story is sure to become the favorite of a generation. Readers young and old will be enchanted by the vision and mastery of Kinuko Y. Craft's luminous paintings, inspired by the lavish artwork of late seventeenth-century France and embellished with extraordinary borders and ornamentation. Rich with radiant color and astonishing detail, here is a dream come true for anyone who has ever believed in living happily ever after.

Cereal Tycoon: Henry Parsons Crowell: Founder of the Quaker

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Musser, Joe, PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, A story of a man who, in his business lunches with great leaders, his work to rid the city of Chicago of debauchery, or his contributions to the Moody Bible Institute, above all sought to share Christ with those around him. See how the vows Crowell made as a young man came to fruition.

Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Read, Piers Paul, PUBLISHER: Avon Books, On October , a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the forty-five original passengers and crew, only sixteen made it off the mountain alive. For ten excruciating weeks they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. And to survive, they were forced to do what would have once been unthinkable... This is their story -- one of the most astonishing true adventures of the twentieth century.

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