Download or read book Footprints in the Sands of Time written by Hank OpdenDries and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of ten children, born in 1924 in a little Dutch town close to the German border, Hank OpdenDries grew up in a world surrounded by farms and wooded hills, a life much in contrast to the fast-paced world we understand, where the simple appearance of a car would be met with fascination by an entire village; the most common mode of transport at that time being the horse. As the hungry thirties set in, rumors of war precipitated by Hitlers Germany threatened to turn Hanks world upside down. When the invasion came, his world was transformed forever. Witnessing firsthand the German invasion of his homeland, Hank soon found himself, along with many other able-bodied Dutchmen, forced to work in the Ruhr to help the German war effort. Escaping back to the Netherlands, Hank went underground with a number of his friends, remaining in occupied Holland for the duration of the war. Helping to shelter a down British airman (who eventually escaped using the Dutch rail network while still dressed in his RAF uniform), Hank also saw Hitlers infamous V-2 rockets take flight, along with the Nazis sadistic treatment of Hollands Jewish population. Liberated from German occupation by Canadian soldiers in 1945, three years later, Hank found himself starting a new life as an immigrant to Canada. Vividly retold, Hanks story is one of survival and resistance in a time of unprecedented violence and treachery. His story is about not only tragedy but also heroism. In short, it is the story of Holland in the Second World War and one mans determination to build a new life for himself in the country that gave him his freedom.

Download or read book Queen of Raz written by Ruth Nordin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to Ann's Quest To Be Queen, Ann is called upon to save her home planet, Earth. Two years after becoming Queen of Raz, Ann discovers that her dead enemy Omin, from planet Pale, left a clone of himself. At the right moment, the clone, Omin-2, wakes up and goes to Earth to destroy Ann before she can become Queen of Raz. Along with Ann, Hathor and William are thrown back six years into the past. Although Hathor and William remember those six years, Ann has no memory of it. The Palers and Olympians struggle to find and rescue the Queen while Hathor and William fight for the right to claim her heart. Ultimately, the struggle will come against Omin-2 whose desire to rule the entire Earth convinces him to make a slave race of the entire world. Now it is up to Ann and her allies to save Earth before it's too late.

Download or read book The 18Th Letter written by Amenhotep XVI and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-19 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare believe in big dreams, ideals grand and vast; Dare believe in infinite nature of thine own thought, And possibilities, opportunities on the morrow, harness; For as thou believe, thou surely shall receive, surely attain; Amenhotep XVI believes in following exquisite dreams, pursuing perfection and splendor, and plucking the watercress of one’s destiny from the dark depths. Within three hundred inspirational poems and prayers shared to spur and inspire all to embrace the divine magic of their preordained nature, he lyrically encourages others to actualize their God-given talents; awaken their true identity as the creator of their life; harness and harvest the power of imagination; cultivate the ardent mind; keep the embers of great hope alive; and move past obstacles with courage, resilience, perseverance, persistence, and the fortitude of a threshing ox. Throughout his diverse collection, Amenhotep provides gentle reminders to not only live a life full of deep meaning, virtue, and true purpose, but also with joy and full felicity as heaven decreed. The 18th Letter is a collection of poems and prayers inspired by the wisdom provided within the three books of Holy Scripture.

Download or read book The Invention of the Jewish People written by Shlomo Sand and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical tour de force, The Invention of the Jewish People offers a groundbreaking account of Jewish and Israeli history. Exploding the myth that there was a forced Jewish exile in the first century at the hands of the Romans, Israeli historian Shlomo Sand argues that most modern Jews descend from converts, whose native lands were scattered across the Middle East and Eastern Europe. In this iconoclastic work, which spent nineteen weeks on the Israeli bestseller list and won the coveted Aujourd'hui Award in France, Sand provides the intellectual foundations for a new vision of Israel's future.

Download or read book Blood and Sand written by C. V. Wyk and published by Tor Teen. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary Spartacus is recast as a fierce female warrior in this action-packed tale of a 17-year-old princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic.

Download or read book The Jewel of Seven Stars written by Bram Stoker and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jewel of Seven Stars is a horror novel by Bram Stoker. An Egyptologist, attempting to raise from the dead the mummy of Tera, an ancient Egyptian queen, finds a fabulous gem and is stricken senseless by an unknown force. Amid bloody and eerie scenes, his daughter is possessed by Tera's soul, and her fate depends upon bringing Tera's mummified body to life.

Download or read book Chronicles of Gabriel In a quest for the truth written by Miquel Àngel Lopezosa Criado and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After spending various centuries forming himself as a high sorcerer in a distant dimension and after the death of his teacher, Gabriel must return to Earth in search of a sign. That's how the prophecy dictated. In this return he must face the ghosts of his past and he will find himself involved in the eternal fight between Chaos and Order. Yet he won't be alone. His inseparable friend Hugo and a seasoned wizard named Alexa, will accompany him in a passionate adventure that will take them to get to know themselves. Mythical and legendary beings will complete the cast of characters that appear in this intriguing work of fiction, full of magic and unsolved enigmas. The Chronicles of Gabriel. In search of the truth is the first novel of an epic fantasy and historical trilogy, in which loyalty and conjures amalgamate, celestial dragons and ancient magic in a world stalked by Darkness. Egyptian gods, secret doors that lead you into remote worlds and the appearance of a lost manuscript will be the main ingredients of a novel that will keep the reader hooked on a fast-paced story from beginning to end. Will Gabriel finally discover the truth?

Download or read book Us Three written by Ruth Jones and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** 'A touching celebration of the beauty and endurance of female friendship. There is nothing mightier. Fact.' DAWN FRENCH The new novel from Ruth Jones, co-creator of Gavin & Stacey and author of the smash-hit, number one bestselling debut, Never Greener. Friends forever is a difficult promise to keep... Meet Lana, Judith and Catrin. Best friends since primary school when they swore an oath on a Curly Wurly wrapper that they would always be there for each other, come what may. After the trip of a lifetime, the three girls are closer than ever. But an unexpected turn of events shakes the foundation of their friendship to its core, leaving their future in doubt - there's simply too much to forgive, let alone forget. An innocent childhood promise they once made now seems impossible to keep . . . Packed with all the heart and empathy that made Ruth's name as a screenwriter and now author, Us Three is a funny, moving and uplifting novel about life's complications, the power of friendship and how it defines us all. Prepare to meet characters you'll feel you've known all your life - prepare to meet Us Three. ***** Praise for Us Three: 'A warm, smart, uplifting tale of true friendship.' BETH O'LEARY 'This novel oozes warmth and honesty. A big-hearted book that provides a cast of characters you'll lose your heart to.' ADELE PARKS 'I loved this brilliantly gripping depiction of the complexities of female friendship over the years. Love, betrayal, comedy and loss - Us Three has it all.' FIONA NEILL ***** Readers love Us Three: 'I love the way Ruth Jones writes. The relationship between the 3 friends is perfect and a wonderful book to read about friendship' 'I absolutely loved this so much. There were moments that made me cry and other moments that made me laugh.' 'Best book of the year so far. To sum it up I'd say "it was bloody lush"' ****RUTH'S BRILLIANT NEW NOVEL LOVE UNTOLD IS COMING SOON AND AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW****

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Download or read book A Jewel in the Sands of Time written by Clive Mantle and published by Ted and His Time Travelling Toilet. This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the hugely popular debut in Clive Mantle's incredible adventure series, we re-join Freddie and best friend, Connor, as feisty new neighbour, Ruby, threatens to disrupt the boy's plans. Thanks to Uncle Patrick's mysterious map, Freddie is about to embark on another incredible adventure through time, except this time he's not alone! An exhilarating, page-turning series that encompasses history, action and adventure in equal measure. AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Clive Mantle is a well-loved British actor, with roles as varied as Thomas the Tank Engine voice overs, to the formidable Greatjon Umber in HBO's Game of Thrones! Clive Mantle now turns his talent to writing - and what a talent it is! SELLING POINTS: * Captivating narrative encourages a love of reading for pleasure * Exciting, fact-based plotlines stimulate and encourage historical interest

Download or read book The Sand Princess written by Daniel Stombaugh and published by Lakeview Publications. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nescia has always dreamed of seeing the world beyond the walls of her father’s palace. As the daughter of Sultan Shemim, the ruler of the Arabian Oases Kingdom of Mazal, she has a privileged but sheltered life. Everything changed when a mysterious force threatens to sweep through the kingdom, bringing with it a horde of invaders seeking to overthrow the Sultan and claim his lands. Nescia is taken to be raised without the knowledge of her past. Years later, Nescia finds herself lost in the desert, surrounded by dangers and secrets. She has always felt a strange connection to the desert, but she does not know how to use its' magic. And she is not the only one who wants it. There are spies, assassins, and mysterious forces that will stop at nothing to get their hands on the desert’s power. Nescia must decide who she is and what she stands for, as she embarks on an epic adventure that will test her courage, loyalty, and love. She will meet allies and enemies, discover secrets and lies, and face the ultimate challenge: finding her true self. The Sand Princess is a riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale that reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong. From the bestselling author Daniel Stombaugh comes a story of destiny, betrayal, and redemption that will keep you hooked until the last page.

Download or read book Honeycomb written by Joanne M. Harris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; the princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; the tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the sinister Lacewing King who rules over the Silken Folk. These are just a few of the weird and wonderful creatures who populate Joanne Harris's first collection of fairy tales"--

Download or read book At the Sands The Casino That Shaped Classic Las Vegas Brought the Rat Pack Together and Went Out With a Bang written by David G. Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lights are coming down. Frank, Dean, and Sammy are about to take the stage. This is the moment we remember, when Las Vegas became classic. And it was at the Sands. Built in 1952 over the ashes of Hollywood Reporter publisher Billy Wilkerson's last chance in Las Vegas, the Sands was a collective effort. Underworld figures like Meyer Lansky, Doc Stacher, and Frank Costello provided the cash. Beloved Texas gambler Jake Freedman was the public face. Manhattan nightclub king Jack Entratter kept the Copa Room filled and made the party happen, every night. Carl Cohen, esteemed as the greatest casino manager in the history of the business, made the team complete.No matter how well your casino is run, you need a good hook to get the gamblers through the door. Casino owners were learning that entertainment was a pretty fair hook. Entratter, who broke into the entertainment business as a bouncer at the Stork Club, had risen to become manager of the Copacabana, one of Manhattan's hottest hot spots, before heading to Las Vegas. At the Sands, "Mr. Entertainment" brought many of the brightest stars of the day to the casino's showroom, named the Copa Room. The Copa was the hottest ticket in America and, for performers, one of the most coveted stages in the nation. Headlining at the Sands-or even opening there-meant that you had made it.For gamblers, the Sands was paradise. For tourists, it was a chance to see some sophistication-and maybe run into a famous singer or actor. The resort itself became a celebrity. Early on, the Sands hosted numerous radio and television broadcasts, bringing the casino into American households coast to coast when gambling was still not entirely reputable. Las Vegas is a city built on public relations, and the Sands' Al Freeman was one of its early masters.The Sands did more than showcase stars: it made them shine brighter. In 1960, while filming Ocean's 11, the Rat Pack (though they were never called that in those days) came together onstage at the Sands, creating a cultural icon that would define the era. Behind the scenes, Davis and Sinatra resisted the prevailing segregationist mindset of Las Vegas and helped to overturn Jim Crow on the Strip. With Sinatra as its star, the Sands reached its highest point, hosting everyone from John F. Kennedy to Texas oilmen to Miami bookmakers.Yet the Sands wasn't all comps and curtain calls. Behind the scenes, the casino's connection with reputed mobsters made it a target. For years, the FBI tried to penetrate the casino, including a disastrous wiretapping operation that turned into a public embarrassment for the Bureau. And Frank Sinatra-at one point a 10 percent owner of the Sands-would divest his interests after a highly-publicized feud with Nevada gaming regulators over his friendship with alleged Chicago mob kingpin Sam Giancana.thanksAfter Howard Hughes bought the Sands in 1967 (with Frank Sinatra explosively departing soon after) the Sands lost some of its allure, but the casino soldiered on under Hughes and other owners before being sold to Sheldon Adelson, who closed the property in 1996 to make way for the Venetian mega-resort, along the way doing for conventions what Jack Entratter had done for entertainment in Las Vegas four decades earlier.In the end, the Sands went out with a bang-an implosion that brought down its hotel tower. It had a wild 44 year run. Along the way, a host of characters, including the Rat Pack (and their many friends) in all their glory, author Mario Puzo, Apollo astronauts, wealthy arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, and President Ronald Reagan passed through the Sands' doors.At the Sands tells the story of how one of the most fondly remembered classic Las Vegas casinos beat the odds to become a success, staged some of the Strip's most memorable spectaculars, and paved the way for the next generation of Las Vegas resorts. The Sands may be gone, but it did not fade away.

Download or read book Sunset Seduction written by Charlene Sands and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The night she'll never forget…is a night he can't remember Audrey Thomas can't forget the night of passion she shared with Lucas Slade, the man she's loved for years. But it seems the sexy, superrich rancher has no clue who warmed his bed! The mystery seductress at his Lake Tahoe retreat was Audrey? His best friend's off-limits kid sister? Now she's back at Sunset Ranch…and having his baby! Honor bound to do the right thing, Lucas never reckons she'll say I won't to his proposal—or that she'll settle for nothing less than all this cowboy has to give.

Download or read book Seekers of the Fox written by Kevin Sands and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dying friend, a terrible bargain, an underwater quest, and dangerous magic . . . the adventure continues in this sequel to CHILDREN OF THE FOX. Fans of twisty, clever stories like The False Prince and Ocean's Eleven will love this newest series from Kevin Sands, author of the bestselling Blackthorn Key. Rule number one: Never mess with magic. Even so, a life-or-death situation calls for Callan and his criminal friends to make a deal with the Eye—the sinister, sentient artifact they stole from a sorcerer. It's Lachlan's life in exchange for a future task, and the gang has no choice but to agree. But even as Lachlan is resurrected, it's not without cost. Through the Eye, Callan can see a tiny purple stain inside Lachlan's soul, which will eventually consume him. The cure—and their part of the deal—lies with the Dragon's Teeth, a pair of swords with extraordinary powers, and the search for them leads the thieves on a quest that will unravel the mystery of the Eye. Old friends, new betrayals, and an even more daring break-in than the last culminate in a confrontation that will take all the gang's skill and power to resist—or they'll die trying.

Download or read book Oil Sands Scientist The Letters of Karl A Clark 1920 1949 written by Mary Clark Sheppard and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 1989 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of leters from the early 1920s to the late 1940s by Dr. Karl A. Clark chronicles the development of the hot water separation process for producing oil from the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta.

Download or read book Sands and Starlight written by Charlotte E. English and published by Frouse Books. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distantly upon the horizon, bejewelled light shone like stars; tantalising, inviting. Then the palace-in-glass was gone, fading away into the velvet night like a snuffed lamp. Between the sands and the starlight, ancient powers rise, and the oldest of tales becomes new. An old sorcerer travels the starlight bazaars: cursed and magic-blighted, he has glass where his heart should be. A half-jinni enchantress seeks her missing son: daughter of a fallen king, hers is a great and daunting power. A trio of camels walks the sands: loyal sisters in service, there is more to their past than meets the eye. What unites these tales (and many more) is a marvel of sorcery and beauty: a great palace of ensorcelled glass, glimpsed only under the stars, and vanishing with the dawn... The third Wonder Tale from Charlotte E. English combines the magic and colour of ancient stories with her trademark wit and whimsy. A fresh journey into the strange lands of fairytales.