Download or read book Alarm Starboard written by Geoffrey Brooke and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Author's naval war experiences make the most exciting reading. After being mined on the battleship Nelson in 1939, he served on the Prince of Wales, during the Bismarck action, witnessing the sinking of the Hood and Churchill and Roosevelt's historic meeting. He survived the disastrous sinking by Japanese dive-bombing in December 1941 but within two days of reaching Singapore, the Island fell. Evacuated in a coastal steamer, only to be sunk the next morning, he was stranded on a deserted island for a week before setting out for Ceylon in a native boat. His epic journey covered 1660 miles and took 37 days. Thereafter his adventures continued, with the North African landings, Russian convoys and, returning to the Far East, he was in the carrier Formidable when she was hit twice by Japanese Kamikazes before VI Day August 1945.

Download or read book Pearl Harbor s Final Warning written by Valarie J. Anderson and published by Valarie J. Anderson, Voleander Press. This book was released on 2021-10-24 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 7 December 1941, Washington sent a message to its Pacific outposts about a potential Japanese attack. All but Pearl Harbor received it in time to prepare. New information from the archives of George Street, District Manager of RCA-Honolulu, exposes the fatal flaws that resulted in the surprise attack. Operational snafus, collusion, and spies weave a web of misdirection that entangles George Street and his children in one of history's biggest mistakes. Pearl Harbor's Final Warning amends the historical record by presenting previously unpublished material, including the original copy of General Marshall's coded message.

Download or read book The Official Heartstopper Colouring Book written by Alice Oseman and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Packed with stunning artwork from the bestselling Heartstopper series, this unique colouring book allows you to relax with Nick, Charlie and friends - and also includes several exclusive never-before-seen images. Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. This beautiful colouring book contains all the fan favourite characters and scenes such as Nick and Charlie's first kiss and their trip to Paris, plus guest appearances from Nellie, Tao and Ellie, Tara and Darcy and many more! Featuring some empty speech bubbles to fill in with your own creative thoughts, and the entire Tara/Darcy mini-comic to colour at the end, this book has something for everyone. Celebrate the power of love and friendship, while becoming involved in the Heartstopper world in a truly interactive way. Praise for Heartstopper: 'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry On 'The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.' Gay Times Heartstopper was Children's #1 bestseller in the TCM chart on 23 April 2022.

Download or read book I Could Have Been a Contender written by Eric Scott and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1971 and rock and roll was at its height. Small-time Australian agent Wayne Zemmerman scored an unimaginable coup when he signs British supergroup Andromeda for a nationwide tour. Showbiz reporter Scottie McPherson smells a rat and starts his investigation. The Sound Mixers is a dramatic expose of the rock industry: fiction that reads like fact. A gripping story that moves at breathtaking pace to a devastating climax, Performers, promoters, manipulators, illusion creators - the characters which inhabit the world of rock'n’roll are ruthlessly dissected in an intricate plot full of shocks and suspense. Big business is the name of the game; a game in which the tough survive… but even then not always. He clears up some old mysteries too - like what really happened on the night when American TV star Michael Cole swore on live TV at the Australian Logie Awards and how the Beatles came by their trademark haircut. But it is not all showbiz; the memoirs take us through the childhood fun and games of World War II in the UK, the miseries of teen hood and the horrors and fun of National Service, not to mention the personal traumas of five marriages and break-ups. The stories from a great raconteur run through eight decades, from 1939 through to 1970 in the UK and from then on in Australia. The book gives a shrewd insight to the changing lifestyles through those decades and through the eyes of a professional observer.

Download or read book Verity written by Colleen Hoover and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

Download or read book Odyssey of Innocents written by Donnie Kingman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-05-18 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High hopes and thirty dollars start a young couple forced out of farming, by the dust bowl and the Great Depression, to leave their Texas home. In 1936, with another newly married couple, they search for a better life in California. This story of adventure, hardships and triumphs is told through the eyes of a sixteen year old bride who has never been more than sixty miles from her Texas home. This true story that reads like a novel, tells of being homeless, hungry, of floods and rattlesnakes; living under a tree for six winter months and the pleasure of having a box of oatmeal. Told with laughter and tears, the story is about sacrifice and success from 1936 through the beginning of World War II. Filled with the wonder of seeing new places, meeting other refugees and hearing their stories; of doing migratory farm labor and farming cotton. She misses her family and has many flashbacks of her earlier life in Texas. The theme throughout this book is a young bride抯 dream of a little white house, orange trees and a garden. The dream helps her face many hardships. Will the dream be realized?

Download or read book Running the Gauntlet written by Bernard Edwards and published by Pen and Sword Maritime. This book was released on 2022-04-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British Merchant Navy dominated the world trade routes in the years leading up to the Second World War. The star players of the fleet were the cargo liners, faster and larger than the tramps and offering limited passenger accommodation. On the outbreak of war these cargo liners became crucial to the nation’s survival using their speed and expertise to evade Nazi warships, raiders and U-boats. Initially operating alone, but increasingly relying on Royal Navy protected convoys, these key elements of the Merchant Navy plied the oceans and seas despite mounting losses, throughout the war years. This superbly researched book describes numerous dramatic incidents. Some ended in disaster such as the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Turakina which was sunk after a running battle with the German raider Orion. Others were triumphs for example Operation Substance when six fast cargo liners succeeded against all the odds in reaching besieged Malta with vital supplies. The common denominations in all these historic voyages were the courage and skilled seamanship of the Merchant Navy crews. As Running The Gauntlet vividly illustrates, their contribution to victory, too long overlooked, cannot be overstated.

Download or read book The King s Daughter written by Sandra Worth and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking novel, award-winning author Sandra Worth vibrantly brings to life the people's Queen, "Elizabeth the Good." Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth of York trusts that her beloved father's dying wish has left England in the hands of a just and deserving ruler. But upon the rise of Richard of Gloucester, Elizabeth's family experiences one devastation after another: her late father is exposed as a bigamist, she and her siblings are branded bastards, and her brothers are taken into the new king's custody, then reportedly killed. But one fateful night leads Elizabeth to question her prejudices. Through the eyes of Richard's ailing queen she sees a man worthy of respect and undying adoration. His dedication to his people inspires a forbidden love and ultimately gives her the courage to accept her destiny, marry Henry Tudor, and become Queen. While her soul may secretly belong to another, her heart belongs to England...

Download or read book Born to Raze Hell written by Jeffrey Deblase and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psalm 107:2, 10-15 Let the redeemed of the lord say this those he redeemed from the hand of the foe. Some sat in darkness and the deepest gloom, prisoners suffering in iron chains, for they had rebelled against the words of the Most High. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble. He brought them out of darkness and broke away their chains. Jeff DeBlase proclaims his deliverance from Satan's kingdom, a life of drug addiction and crime. Have you been dealt the hand of rejection, grew up fatherless? Are you a person struggling with addictions of any type, or have found yourself in prison? Jeff's story is designed to offer you hope. When all hope is gone, you will see that God is always there and ready to move. Jeff is a walking example of that hope. "Let's raze (demolish) some hell together" Jeffrey DeBlase is a Prophet and overseer of Jeffrey DeBlase Ministries, House of Jewels Ministries, Can-A-Lope Weddings, Sparta, Missouri. He graduated from Liberty Bible College with a bachelor's degree in theology and Pastoral Ministry. He spent several years in drug addiction and incarceration. Jeff shares his testimony of hope, healing, deliverance and restoration to Churches, Schools, Small Groups, Prisons, Jails or Special Locations. Visit his Web site at www.JeffreyDeBlaseMinistries.org

Download or read book Reason To Love Me written by Daniela Svampa Cowie and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventures of my life haven't always been fun but it is my life. I fought through hard times and found myself, at times, fighting battles for my very own survival. I led and pushed myself on a journey to self-innovation, thus getting in touch with my own strength and the power that I am. Through struggle I learned lessons, powerful lessons that gifted me today with the empathy and ability to guide and help others. In one country and then another, in very dissimilar ways and situations; two very different places and scenarios, both with the power to put scars on the coating of my life yet carving, shaping me into finding a level of love and acceptance of myself that is close to none other. I have found my way out of the depths...

Download or read book Free Cyntoia written by Cyntoia Brown-Long and published by Atria Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Biography/Autobiography In her own words, Cyntoia Brown-Long shares the riveting and redemptive story of how she changed her life for the better while in prison, finding hope through faith after a traumatic adolescence of drug addiction, rape, and sex trafficking led to a murder conviction. “Those...years in prison hadn’t just turned me into woman. They transformed me. The girl who desperately wanted to belong, who felt powerless, who clawed, and scratched her way out of every corner she was backed into, was gone.” At the age of sixteen, Cyntoia Brown, a survivor of human trafficking, was arrested for killing a man who had picked her up for sex. Two years later, she was sentenced to life in prison. Brown reflects on the isolation, low self-esteem, and sense of alienation that drove her straight into the hands of a predator. Once in prison, she attempts to build a positive path and honor the values her beloved adoptive mother, Ellenette, taught her, but Cyntoia succumbs to harmful influences that drive her to a cycle of progress and setbacks. Then, a fateful meeting with a prison educator turned mentor offers Cyntoia the opportunity to make the pivotal decision to strive for a better future, even if she’s never freed. In these pages, Cyntoia shares the details of her transformation, including a profound encounter with God, an unlikely romance, an unprecedented outpouring of support from social media advocates and A-list celebrities, and her release from prison. A coming-of-age memoir set against the shocking backdrop of a life behind bars, Free Cyntoia takes you on a spiritual journey as Cyntoia struggles to overcome a lifetime of feeling ostracized and abandoned by society.

Download or read book One Step at a Time written by Brian Fraser and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Step At A Time is a firsthand account of a young man’s battle with leukemia. In the first half of the book, Brian Fraser describes, with the utmost honesty, what it is like to fight a relentless, punishing disease. He reflects on the horror of his initial diagnosis, the rollercoaster that is cancer treatment, and how his everyday life was flipped upside down. Sadly, Brian passed away midway through the writing process, and was unable to document a handful of major events that took place in the final year of his life. In the second half of the book, Callum Fraser (no relation) takes over in Brian’s absence. Through interviews with over a dozen of the biggest players in Brian’s life, you’ll learn how Brian became the poster child for blood donation in Canada, and how he bravely faced his own mortality. Callum also details Brian’s profound impact at News Talk 580 CFRA, and his passionate love for sports. This book is a testament to Brian’s remarkable legacy.

Download or read book Wilfred Owen written by Dominic Hibberd and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of the war poet - 'Dominic Hibberd has probably done more more than any other individual to illuminate Owen's life and work. His new Life is a triumph ... it is difficult to believe it will ever be superseded' Mark Bostridge, The Independent on Sunday When Wilfred Owen died in 1918 aged 25, only five of his poems had been published. Yet he became one of the most popular poets of the 20th century. For decades his public image was controlled by family and friends, especially his brother Harold who was terrified anyone might think Wilfred was gay. In recent years much new material has become available. This book, based on over thirty years of wide-ranging research, brings new information to almost every part of Owen's life. Owen emerges as a complex, fascinating and often endearing character with an intense delight in being alive.

Download or read book Vox Lycei 1961 1962 written by Lisgar Collegiate Institute and published by Lisgar Alumni Association. This book was released on with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Immigrant s Quest written by Joseph De Prest and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incredibly entertaining, deeply moving memoir set in the mid-fifties. It is a story that will make you cry and laugh out loud. It talks of a journey through this great country from coast to coast, and gives voice to our most powerful emotions. It is a story of a young man who struggles to find his way in this new land of long winters, as his past impinges on the present, bringing both hope and despair. An unforgettable story of family and friendship, of loves lost and won. It is also a story that will resonate to many an immigrant from that time when there was little support for newcomers to this land of dreams and second chances. It is a fast moving narrative with the innate ability to describe the true story of a forgotten past.

Download or read book Noughts Crosses written by Malorie Blackman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-12-26 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sephy is a Cross - a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a nought - a 'colourless' member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood. But that's as far as it can go. Against a background of prejudice, distrust and mounting terrorist violence, a romance builds between Sephy and Callum - a romance that is to lead both of them into terrible danger . . .

Download or read book The Long and Winding Road written by Lionel B. Harris and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to biblical doctrine, God first created people in the universe with a hierarchy of holy angels, with the highest order being identified as cherubim. One of them, who was anointed and perhaps the most elitist cherub amongst them, knew he was created beautiful and perfect in his ways. Alternately, with pride and arrogance at the forefront, that same being became the supreme architect and advocate for sin, evil and untold suffering. Henceforth, the diabolical Satan was loosed upon the world. Tragically, from time to time, beauty is in the fabled beast. Handsome man and beautiful women may be pleasing to the eyes and their good looks may even grant them unearned favor but their inner nature is a virtual mystery. They might be evil incarnated. Meanwhile, the not-so attractive individuals are oftentimes ignored and generally devalued, all dependent upon the beholder. But possibly, the inner core of that select person could render him or her almost angelic-like. Lifes long and winding road is lined with so-called beautiful and so-called unattractive people. However, through faith and Gods grace (and not the naked eye), the lonely traveler may be able to distinguish which is which. And thatll make lifes journey worthwhile. All too often, a young man fathers a child and assumes that that, in itself, validates his manhood. Initially, as a new dad, he might even feel that all is right with the new world, and his future looms bright. In many cases, its a heartfelt euphoria that defies description. However, when the novelty wears off and reality returns, a rather lengthy journey commences. To the mothers credit and merit, she usually accompanies her offspring on lifes long and winding road but, far too frequently, the once proud father falters or completely vanishes along the way. Arguably so, its serious and impactuous tragedy for the mother, the absentee father, the child and sometimes, the world at large. The good news is this, however, One-size-fits-all meager, gloomy or dire it might be, does not necessarily dictate their impending future. Through their own resilience, paired with a burning desire to overcome their childhoods deficiencies, they, alternately, walk a pathway less hazardous. And sometimes, when sincere loved ones step forward, it renders lifes journey well worthwhile and almost superlative. And thats a road well worth embarking upon.