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Held to the Fire

by Matthew Flagler

Monday, December 11, 1916. It is two weeks until Christmas. The First World War rages overseas. And in Peterborough, Ontario at around 10:!5 am, the Quaker Oats Factory explodes. Held To The Fire dissects the shocking event piece-by-piece. From the stories of those involved, to the drama between major players, and a community pulling together, Matthew Flagler weaves the story within the backdrop of the war, the people, and the economic forces operating at the time. Inspired by actual events, and... more

The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau

by Janelle Molony

The official, unabridged diary of Sarah Jane Rousseau and the Pella Company's 1864 journey from Iowa to California from the private collection of direct descendants. Foreword by Janelle Molony, 3rd great-granddaughter. The book features bonus material from the fictionalized retelling of events by award-winning author and historian, Janelle Molony. In the only complete, surviving account from the Pella Company, read how the Iowans face fierce enemies, quicksand, hailstorms, poison water, and t... more

Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun

by Luc Vanhixe

After the fall of Berlin in 1945, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were nowhere to be found. Decades of searching yielded nothing. Only now, for the first time, is it revealed what really happened to the Führer of Nazi Germany and his brand new wife. And as unlikely as it may sound, this investigation shows with absolute certainty that Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun did not die together in the Berlin Führerbunker on April 30, 1945.

Caravan of Hope: A Bukharan Woman's Journey to Freedom

by Dahlia Abraham-Klein

Zina Abraham was born in an Uzbeki prison in 1933. It was a tumultuous time in Jewish history. The Soviet Union had annexed Uzbekistan and the Stalinist regime had led to widespread discrimination against the Jews. Ultimately released from prison and strapped to her mother’s chest, Zina and her mother, traveled by horseback undetected to Afghanistan. But as a woman in Afghanistan, she was still essentially in prison, concealed from the outside world with no access to education or medical care. ... more

Thomas Charles Holmes

by Judith Taylor Kimball

This uniquely written compilation presents genealogical facts, and family lore about a man many East Texans fondly refer to as Goldie. Upon reading about this true American frontiersman, you will discover Thomas Charles Holmes had a thirst for independence, strong family ties, savvy business dealings, hardships, and successes. You will gain insight into this devoted father of eight children and their lives from birth to death. Written in chronological context beginning in the early American Colo... more

Let History Be The Judge

by Rodney L. Kelley

Let History Be The Judge examines leadership styles during the Asia Cold Wars (1945-1975), focusing on the combatant countries of China, Korea (North and South), Vietnam (North and South), the Soviet Union, France, and the United States. These leaders significantly influenced the course of conflicts, frequently making costly mistakes due to their autocratic leadership style, which stifled alternative viewpoints and hampered comprehensive policy evaluation. These mistakes included failing to unde... more

Faces of Pilot Mountain: Intriguing Journey into the Deep Mysteries

by J.P. McKelvey

This is the first book ever written on the history of Pilot Mountain State Park in Surry County, North Carolina which was ten years in the making. The book is based on research and photography by the author both on the mountain and from a distance. Because the mountain looks like a sentinal, images of the mountain can be taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks in Virginia.

On the Andy Griffith Show it was referred to as Mount Pilot but it was never seen on th... more

The Children’s Front

by Marty Parkes

The Children’s Front is a tale that is both sad and full of joy. It describes the direst of circumstances, of death and destitution. At the same time, the story contrasts these circumstances with uplifting daily instances of generosity, hope, and love that combined to nurture France’s next generation. It is a tale of compassion and courage carried forth in a deprived and perilous environment. Ultimately, it stands as a testament to heroism and honor.

The Hidden Secrets of the Master's Mind: How You Can Live With God's Time (Book I: Why Are We Here? Volume I: Creation Season (F

by Dr. Apelu Poe

My book, The Hidden Secrets of the Master's Mind: How You Can Live with God's Time, is for leaders struggling to figure out why they are here and why God has put them in leadership or management positions at such a challenging time as this. The book serves as an introductory pathway into the spiritual teachings of the Torah. It analyzes weekly Torah portions using expert Biblical linguistics techniques while also using Hebrew to understand the hidden meanings behind Biblical teachings to help pe... more

The Marseille Connection

by Kenneth Foard McCallion

The Marseille Connection [Bryant Park Press – May 2023] by renowned attorney and Yale-educated historical expert Kenneth Foard McCallion is a riveting work of historical nonfiction about Patricia Richardson, a gorgeous young woman who started life as a dirt-poor orphan in the French Caribbean island of St. Martin before rising through the ranks of an international Marseille-based drug cartel, Unione Corse, to become part of the inner circle of leadership in the organization. For several deca... more

Cevere's Chronicles Volume 1

by Marquis Walker

I write music reviews to add additional substance to good artist. These projects make me think and reminisce and they even say music heals you. In my journey, music puts me in various moods and gives me some self therapy.

rhythm for sale

by Grant Harper Reid

Rhythm For Sale is a Bona-Fide FIVE STAR book. This CLASSICAL/MASTER EDITION is the account of Harlem Renaissance producer Leonard Harper’s life story. Put Roots and The Godfather in a hot Black blender with soul and you got Rhythm For Sale. His grandson author Reid has documented Harper’s tale with decades of research and the careful chronological arrangement of the details and facts. The book is alive because or Reid’s entertaining and descriptive writing style. Reid begins with Leonard Harpe... more

Lady of the Army: The Life of Mrs. George S. Patton

by Stefanie Van Steelandt

2023 Silver Winner - Benjamin Franklin Awards (Biography & Autobiography)

"A masterpiece of seminal research, Lady of the Army is an extraordinary, detailed, and unique biography of a remarkable woman married to a now legendary American military leader in both World War I and World War II." —Midwest Book Review

If anyone considered an army wife to be merely the kite’s tail, Beatrice Ayer Patton had the perfect ret... more

Neville Chamberlain's War

by Frederic Seager

Neville Chamberlain's war was phoney from the start. He did not seek the defeat of Germany, since the British establishment viewed that country as the prime bulwark against Bolshevism. After more than eight months of waiting, during which time the French army and the small British contingent lost much of their fighting spirit, Hitler launched a remarkably successful invasion of Norway, the Low Countries and France. In effect, Britain handed most of Western democratic Europe to Nazi Germany on a ... more

A VETERAN SPEAkS

by Hartley Barnes

Between the covers are stories depicting the challenges of veterans during wartime. The mental transformation they return home with, and the agony to find their way to normalcy. We say to the veteran (s) thank you for your service and not understanding how their lives have changed. They cry in silence as the family watches. Spouses cry aloud as husbands and wives decay. Children ask questions and the answers are not satisfying, and they ask more questions. I, the author, a veteran, am... more

The Shaolin Temple Story

by James R. Martin

Full-Color Edition - 448 pages The Shaolin Temple Story is an in-depth, well-written tour of the Monastery by someone who has lived, worked, and studied there for forty years. For those interested in Shaolin Kung Fu, the book introduces the secrets of its beginnings. Explore the History, Culture, Kung Fu, and Chán Traditions of the original Shaolin Temple and Monastery in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan, China, as recalled by the current Abbot of the Monastery. Abbot Shi Yongxin documents in wo... more

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