Download or read book Rusty Anchors written by Nancy Foltz Beck and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-03-17 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She didn’t have to say, “What about me” – but she did. Alone on foreign soil in pre-war China, Madelaine was pregnant, injured, and afraid. Her low-ranking husband promised a honeymoon “never to be forgotten,” but this was not what he had in mind. Circumstances became more critical when the Admiral declared the fleet was shipping out. Harold couldn’t sail away and leave her, but he was a sailor in the United States Navy, sworn to follow orders. The newly-weds were forced to face a frightening reality; they were unprepared. Her one-way ticket from San Francisco to Shanghai held no contingencies for safe passage home in cases of political unrest, or worse. Over-loaded modes of transportation were quickly filled with anxious, frightened refugees scrambling to find any means of passage out of the country, but not Madelaine. She had insufficient funds, and far from home, had no viable means of safety. No one could have predicted the storm clouds of war would become so personal, but they did. Forlorn, terrified, and nearly penniless, the couple turned to the only source of eternal truth for answers, God. It would take more than first-rate dragon luck to save her life – and mine, for you see, I was that unborn child. This book is semi-autobiographical. The quest is to introduce the FOLTZ FAMILY, military people who lived a somewhat nomadic life, often required by defenders of freedom. Believing succeeding generations are influenced by their ancestors, today’s generations will benefit from knowing their histories – for they are the Builders of Tomorrow.
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Download or read book The Baymen s Wake written by Evert Bay Scott and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the final chapter in Evert Bay Scotts life drifts off, he looks back. Hes still out there, hiding within that great bays shadows; only this time, hes digging up the past, not clams. Poachers and pirates still wander about his boat. Friends and family are also close by. But the answer Mr. Scott is trying hardest to find this night continues to elude him. So why dont you come on board and join this crew of characters? Who knows, maybe youll be the one who finds just what Mr. Scott has been searching for!
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Download or read book IS LIKE THIS written by Kasi Senghor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kasi Senge Senghor, the master craftsman, weaves an intricate and finely constructed tapestry with his array of poems, moving from one theme to the next with the utmost ease and dexterity. Safiya Baksh-Hosein [poet] The images he evokes causes his readers to look within themselves for answers to some of life's mysteries. Gerard Le Gendre (Okera Osayande) [teacher] It’s such beautiful poetry...deep, imaginative, soulful, fresh, full of passion; full of imagery...a wonderful collection. Ann Elizabeth King [writer]
Download or read book Dead Season on Martha s Vineyard written by Tony Friedman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-03-24 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story centers on Angela and Lutie, who have been married for over thirty years. Early in the book, I chronicle their upbringings; while Angela was sheltered and filled with the good things in life, thanks to her mothers personality and desires, Luties life was filled with hard work and the tragic deaths of his parents and an eventual brutal period of service in Korea. After the war, he puts himself through college and takes a bankers job in the very bank run by Angelas stepfather, and so they meet, fall in love, and marry. After the death of Angelas mother, in the early eighties, the couple decide to accept the legacy she left of a fine home on the Island of Marthas Vineyard, where much of Angelas growing up took place, and substantial investments to guarantee a genteel lifestyle. The transition from their home of three decades in Pittsburgh to a life of leisure on the Island takes some getting used to, but they soon come to enjoy it. In fact, before long Angela has taken on the mantle left by her mother as hostess and renowned artist in the community. Meanwhile, the unexpected reappearance of a hated old combat soldier from Korea thrusts Lutie back into that time period and that mentality and begin to take its toll. This, combined with an unwelcomed population burst on the Island, starts to wear on his normally imperturbable psyche. Angela observes the changes in her husband, which is never more noticeable than the night he attacks and beats up a crowd of rowdy teenagers breaking glass and scattering trash on his favorite beach. The real trouble will not begin until he discovers his loathsome old comrade frozen and dead in the house of a friend, closed for the winter. A vision of a chainsaw passes through his head, and suddenly he has a plan to stem the tide of growth on his beloved Island. It isnt long before the population is shocked and appalled to learn that a chainsaw-wielding maniac is wreaking havoc on the Island, chopping up human bodies and displaying their parts around the various towns. While the rest of the community is in a panic, Lutie grows increasingly agitated at what he has started; and when the investigation reveals the source of the bodies and the fear is assuaged, he decides to sink his remaining parts in the sea and get his life back to normal. It appears that he is in the clear, but is he? This book is skillfully crafted, highly suspenseful, and cleverly written, with an understatement that only serves to reinforce the plotline. It presents the troubling idea that people are not always what they appear, and it is a testament to the detrimental psychological effects of being in a brutal war zone. Given the high number of veterans experiencing this trauma in our current wars, the book has a high contemporary relevance. My wife, our two children, and I lived on the Island for over twenty years, and I have tried to distill the charm and grace, as well as the gritty underside, of this beloved piece of paradise. Book Reviewsilver-shingled cottages, salty boats and the captains who man them, patches of sand between glacial boulders, the crisscross of ferries and the mysterious realm of the rich. Such are among the evocations of Marthas Vineyard. Author Tony Friedman and his wife Barbara washed ashore on the Vineyard in the early 1970s, spent nearly 30 years living and raising their children here, and now comes Tonys first novel: Dead Season on Marthas Vineyard. Tonys keen sense of observation, deep knowledge of the Islands history, and a lifetime of storytelling combine in Dead Season on Marthas Vineyard to make a Writer finely constructed tale of the Tony interaction of several layers Friedman of Vineyard people, their lives and dreams, and the lengths to which each will go to keep the Island special. The dance of characters follows the clash and harmony of locals who make the Island function and the privileged who come for the season. With his finely tuned ear for authentic language and
Download or read book The Romantic Vision of Caspar David Friedrich written by Caspar David Friedrich and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1990 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the paintings of Casper David Friedrich.
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Download or read book It s a Long Long Way written by Richard Jay ll and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louis Garbo fled the Middle East with a bounty on his head because of his identity and sniping operations were known. The shadow government operation he’d worked for gave him a new identity and a sequestered lifestyle. After two years, he was suddenly called upon to do another hit on Mustique Island. The target was a Saudi prince and Garbo’s secret arrival on Mustique was arranged. He had to survey the island in stealth mode to find a suitable site for his one shot and to acquire the sustaining water and food needed. When the shot was made, survival would be dependent on his wit, as no aid was possible in the secret operation. Saudi security patrols and island police would be covering the island in a search for the sniper. Beatrice, the lovely romantic, was ordered to assist in his preparation, disobeyed orders. She follows Garbo to Mustique in an attempt to help if the hit was made. A chance romance creates a break in the tale while Garbo silently tries to avoid capture and escape the island.
Download or read book The Old Curiosity Shop written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Greatest Works of Charles Dickens American Notes by Charles Dickens The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens Some Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens written by Charles Dickens and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-06-22 with total page 991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1: Explore Charles Dickens' insightful observations of 19th-century America in “American Notes by Charles Dickens.” Dickens provides a vivid and often critical account of his travels through the United States, offering keen insights into the society, culture, and institutions he encountered. This work stands as a fascinating exploration of Dickens' views on the rapidly changing landscape of America during his time. Book 2: Step into the world of eccentric characters and heart-wrenching tales in “The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens.” Charles Dickens weaves a poignant narrative around Little Nell and her grandfather as they navigate the challenges of life in Victorian London. Filled with both humor and tragedy, this novel captures Dickens' mastery in portraying the human condition and the societal issues of his era. Book 3: Experience the warmth and spirit of the holiday season with “Some Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens.” Charles Dickens, renowned for his contribution to the Christmas literary tradition, presents a collection of heartwarming and festive tales. From the iconic "A Christmas Carol" to lesser-known gems, Dickens' Christmas stories celebrate the joy of giving, the redemption of the human spirit, and the magic of the holiday season.
