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In the full-length portrait of Joan Cort; the heroine of his warm and sympathetic novel, Gene Hoopes presents a memorable and unusual fictional creation where characters in distinguished by unremitting honesty and uncompromising loyalty. Joan's Conquest traces the life and development of Joan Cort from her formative years - during the pre-World War I period - to the attainment of life's dream during the mid-years of the great depression. Born in the depressed area known as "The Flats" in a typical American town called Williamsburg, Joan gets to know the different life of the more affluent dwellers on Mervin Hill obliquely through her early friendship with Ross Marvin. Through her efforts and encouragement, the young Ross attains stature among their school friends and Ross becomes the controlling image of her dreams after his departure from Williamsburg. Death and sorrow, the loss of both her parents and the separation from Ross mature Joan. Her human qualities become increasingly manifest through her associations with the redoubtable and engaging Uncle Billy Leigh and Judge Thorne. Destiny and time conspire to have Joan and Ross meet years later after Ross's return from World War I and his unhappy marriage to the cold, socially ambitious Jean Hollander. After their reunion and separation, Fate again finds a way to bring them together in an unforeseen place and under strange circumstances. Simply and gracefully written, Joan's Conquest is the tender story of a young woman's inner struggles and spiritual achievement. Joan Cort is more than a character encountered in the pages of a book. She becomes the symbol of understanding and deeply searching womanhood and is a noble evocation of the highest virtues in modern women. Through the clear, untainted vision of Joan Cort, one sees the everyday world in new terms and fresh colors. Joan's Conquest is unashamed of sentiment and human emotions and rediscovers many facets of the human heart that many contemporary novelists have bypassed.
Reading and loving to read is one of the most rewarding talents anyone can possess.I have written my books with young readers in mind. They are designed to stimulate the reader's imagination while using sightwords and the "First, Then, Next, Finally" principles of a story.Where did the key come from?Are the beads leading me to a treasure?What could it be? A treasure chest?What will the chest hold?
There is a secret war going on in dentistry right under our very loupes. And while it's invisible to the average dentist, the daily repercussions (lost patients, misdiagnoses, lawsuits, and more) are NOT.The fact is, dentists and patients are caught in a pointless battle in which everyone loses...Dental Disorder by Dr. Bryan Laskin, author of the best selling book The Patient First Manifesto, picks up where his previous book left off, exposing the real enemies to quality care and charting the path dentists and leaders in the dental industry must follow to fight back against the enemies putting their bottom line above our patients' well being.
One night a herd of wild horses was grazing under a magical full moon when they found a shiny, white baby horse by a tree. He was all alone. So the horse accepted the strange-looking foal into the herd as their own.In no time, the odd foal grew into an incredible silver-white stallion, larger than the rest of the herd. Because he looked so different from the others, the herd began to ignore him. He soon realized that he was not like the rest of the horses and decided to go on a journey to find others like him.
Where the wind whispered peace in the treetops, While a faraway coyote called to his mate. Where the spirit of man found freedom. With a reborn courage to meet his fate
Gene Hoopes was one of those remarkable, yet humble human beings that you would like to meet and spend time with. Though I never met my paternal great-grandfather, as he passed away in 1967 and I was born in 1969, I feel that I knew him from his history and his writings. Gene Hoopes was an adventurous, resourceful, and creative person.
Jim Dawson, Head wrangler of the Lazy R. Dude Ranch, and a man of remarkable character and imagination is the central figure of these wise and entertaining tales of the Far West.
My name is Taylor and I am ten years old. This is the story of a trip my brother Drewand I took last summer to a place called "Wildhorse Island."Drew helped me out with this story. He remembers quite well for a little kid. Since he's only five, he was not able to help me too much with the spelling. The story is real and so is the mystery.
It is a harsh existence for the Flint Brothers. Hunted from one end of the galaxy to another by their late mother's enemies, forced into hiring themselves out to different ships and crews in order to survive, the brothers endure the bleakest of livelihoods. Then a mysterious yet alluring stranger comes before them with something they can't refuse: an offer of hope.That hope is U-7501, a prototype warship of unrepresented power. She is docked within Rochelle Station, one of the most secure fortresses to exist. Completely ready to be stolen.Rochelle is both technologically advance and heavily defended. To sneak in and steal this prized warship will require the perfect mixture of cunning, verve, and luck. It sounds nearly impossible, but as the brothers and their crew of rogues and scoundrels discover, it is only when they set sail with their prize that the impossible really happens.
A newly-elected U.S. President, elected on the promise torestrict oil exploration offshore and in other sensitive areas goesback on his promise. In response, a group of America's largest oilcompany CEOs, led by a mysterious and diabolical Saudi, wanthigher oil prices more than they want more oil and orchestratesa series of "accidents" involving offshore oil rigs, tankers andother oil facilities in an attempt to cause a public backlash thatwill force the President to stop new exploration and protecttheir profits. The CEOs even fund a "front" environmental groupto manage the public outcry. But something about the plan isnot as it seems. The Facilitator keeps the reader in suspenseas it builds to a climax that is both surprising and ingenious.
Little did we know when we planned to hike the Grand Canyon that the awe and magnificence of its creation and evolution would not only test us physically but also teach us how climate change created this beautiful Canyon.We sought to discover how the Grand Canyon was formed and we were not disappointed. Our focus was on the beauty and depth of the Canyon, on its vastness, on the geology and the stories it told.What we discovered was more than beauty, rocks and a mighty river that continues to carve the Canyon to this day.We saw the earth open up before our eyes and challenge us to understand our evolving planet.We are neither geologists, historians nor meteorologists.We are simply people who walk on planet Earth and who can witness her mysteries should we take the time.These discoveries were a true revelation to be able to see up close and personal how millions of years of changing climate patterns, earthquakes and volcanos along with a raging River to this day serve to carve and etch this beautiful Canyon.
This book is about an American B24 bomber crew shot down in enemy territory while returning from a successful mission. The narrative recounts human tragedy and captures the triumph of the human spirit. These men's heroic run for freedom bonded them in life and death. They walked for over six-hundred miles, climbing steep mountains, running through the German-occupied valleys and into dangerous lands divided by vicious bands of guerrilla warfare. These brave Americans made their way with the generous help of people who spoke a language that they could not understand. They were surrounded by famine and human misery and walked on land-mine infested territories. There were days of starvation, unbearable exhaustion, crossfires, bombings, and death. Despite these impossible odds, most of them made it through. Others did not. This book is also a tribute to all unsung heroes who engaged in the controversial conflict we call war. It is about the men and women who came from the ranks of civil societies, who left families and jobs behind, to fight in the wars that others created. It is about those who now history refers to with the anonymous word "troops." Consequently, the eternal question remains unanswered; Should glory and victory surpass catastrophe and human suffering? I believe that wars demonstrate a chain of events that intertwine into a maze of disastrous outcomes. In wars, the destiny of those involved is determined by the simple gesture of somebody else using a mechanism that is alien to our wishes and our will. My friend, look at those butchered in wars. Anyone of them could have been your son, your daughter. These are your children sent to wars by those who have the privilege to hold the ultimate power, a power that is used capriciously to display absolute command. As long as humans create wars, the concept of killing to survive will remain unchanged and unchangeable; Yesterday, today, tomorrow, forever. This story is about the heroes who we will never hear about because they are on the stage for a short time because they are insignificant in the bigger scope of history. Their names must be in the narrative of the eternal story of the person who, in war, manifests himself in all his truth because nothing reveals as much as wars. Nothing exacerbates with the same strength, beauty, and ugliness. Nothing else but wars unmasks our courage and our cowardice. Countless writers use World War II as a prototype to chronicle other wars. World War II was an event full of ideologies and feelings, a war that covered reality and fantasy without separating them. It was a time that the whole population of this planet was affected. Even those who did not witness the death camps, the killing of children, the torture and rape, are still mentally brutalized by the images of unbelievable human suffering. Because of that, we have lost a part of our being.
"Who is Rudolph Carl Gorman?"A passing glimpse into his life reveals an interesting person who lived an unconventional life. But the profound answer for this idiosyncratic character is intriguingly complex."Which Gorman we are referring to?"A child born into poverty. A young man trying to survive in a prejudiced society. A struggling artist who, against insurmountable odds, separated himself from the pack. A creator of one-of-a-kind art to inspire generations of artists. A benevolent visionary or the one who, at the end, sank into wealth and alcohol. Enduring thousands of hours of research about a person that I have never met, I came to believe that he carefully cultivated his bigger-than-life persona. While it is a true expression that he enjoyed the journey of his success by celebrating life to the fullest, it reveals only one side of the man; a fraction of what he feels and thinks. Perhaps the good times were a reward for dealing with the challenging times; the extent of joyfulness responsible for the beauty of his work and its vast popularity."Who is R.C. Gorman?"He is a Native American who wanted to live the American Dream. The poor kid from the reservation who wanted a better life, to supersede the temporary darkness with the bright lights. He succeeded, in fact, he did it in a white man's world. He did it with unwavering determination, consistent vision and of course, his immense talent. Nevertheless, as a newborn child, he wasn't expected to leave the hospital alive. The world would not know about R.C. Gorman if wasn't for the unusual nourishment of his great grandmother that kept him alive.
BORN TO HEAL takes you from mystical green jungles and the overwelming crush of humanity in India's crowded cities to the stark beauty of Arizona's high desert. The author follows one woman's life long haunting quest for spiritual and professional growth.Beloved mother, wife, and physician, Dr Gladys Taylor McGarey has inspired this uplifting chronicle that follows her search to expand her knowlodge and undestanding in the healing arts as well as the art of life.
BORN TO HEAL takes you from mystical green jungles and the overwelming crush of humanity in India's crowded cities to the stark beauty of Arizona's high desert. The author follows one woman's life long haunting quest for spiritual and professional growth.Beloved mother, wife, and physician, Dr Gladys Taylor McGarey has inspired this uplifting chronicle that follows her search to expand her knowlodge and undestanding in the healing arts as well as the art of life.
Nationally recognized chef Nikos Ligidakis demonstrates in this book his priceless culinary knowledge. There are over 300 original recipes in this unique book, each carefully crafted for those who are eating healthy diets such as elimination, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, recipes to celebrate life's special moments and much more. Included in this book is the nutritional information of each ingredient used, calorie-counts for the main ingredients of each recipe, information about flavors and textures of foods and various cooking techniques to intensify the flavors. Also, included are historical facts about several foods, especially the ancient grains, and tips on how to simplify your cooking process and create new tastes. There is abundant information in this book to help you enhance your cooking skills and help you to follow a healthy diet without compromising the taste. Ligidakis gained national acclaim for combining the full tantalizing flavors of the Mediterranean region with an imaginative presentation. His success is credited to the fact that he has created a cuisine that is at once both exotic and familiar. Nikos has become a legend locally both for his selfless charitable involvement and his idiosyncratic style of cooking. He prides himself on his culinary creativity, use of quality ingredients, freshness, consistency, and the fact that he prepares everything from scratch.
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