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This is an inspired expression of the life of one of the greatest women in history. A Woman for All Time, which is superbly illustrated with 20 beautifully rendered pencil illustrations, is Haines’ second book. -
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Utilizing Native-American themes and a pro-environmental stance, NATURAL FORCES™ (© 2002 Media Uprising) centers around five rowdy animal youngsters pre-destined to protect the planet. Brought together by the spirit of an ancient shaman, the youngsters were given the power to morph into their adult-warrior forms, each endowed with unique mystical powers. The books deal with a diverse range of issues such as teamwork, individuality, abuse of power and, of course, how the team comes to terms with their role as Mother Nature’s guardians.Parents will appreciate the book’s positive effects on kids and be pleased with the environmentally-friendly theme. No matter how mighty mankind becomes, Natural Forces will always remain more powerful, unpredictable, untamed and unbeatable! -
Brought together by the spirit of an ancient shaman, five rowdy animal orphans have been chosen to be protectors of the planet. Each creature - Wolf, Bear, Falcon, Ferret and Badger - was given the power to morph into their adult-warrior form, and each is endowed with amazing mystical weapons and superpowers! -
Brought together by the spirit of an ancient shaman, five rowdy animal orphans have been chosen to be protectors of the planet. Each creature - Wolf, Bear, Falcon, Ferret and Badger - was given the power to morph into their adult-warrior form, and each is endowed with amazing mystical weapons and superpowers! -
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Dancing Through Darkness
The unforgettable story of Saartje and Chaim, two inmates at the Sobibor Death Camp and members of the greatest escape from any Nazi camp. Based on the diary and memories of Saartje, readers are taken from her early life in Holland to the horrors of Sobibor and, finally, to life in America. Dancing Through Darkness will be available at the end of May, 2016. You may pre-order NOW! -
Brought together by the spirit of an ancient shaman, five rowdy animal orphans have been chosen to be protectors of the planet. Each creature - Wolf, Bear, Falcon, Ferret and Badger - was given the power to morph into their adult-warrior form, and each is endowed with amazing mystical weapons and superpowers! -
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Friendly pictures with lots of color are used to describe Lara, a little girl with diabetes. Lara tells of all the things that she does that regular kids do—run, swim, dance—and she talks about her insulin pump and doing blood tests. -
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Come Back Jack is the story of that cowboy strutting, sunglass-toting bunny who lost the race to the tortoise and became the greatest loser of all time. With fabulous illustrations, this tell-all tale is packed with the unforgettable animal pals Jack Rabbit meets after running away to find fame and fortune. Come Back Jack is listed as a children’s story, but it’s truly written for the child in us all. -
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Casey Wren is a man who fled his past and now protects NASCAR’s brightest young star, Tommy Romero, a Hispanic kid who is even more popular in Mexico than he is in the U.S. But Tommy is a man in search of a legacy greater than that of the greatest race-car driver on the planet, and his ambition leads him into a confrontation with the most ruthless and powerful drug lord in all of Mexico, a man known as El Mago—The Sorcerer. -
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This is the complete book about the airplane that became the standard of the industry... the Beechcraft Bonanza! How it all started in 1944... the original design team and their early efforts to find the ideal airplane for the postwar market... how and why the V-tail was chosen... aerodynamics of the V-tail and early testing... Bonanza power plants, both production and experimental such as the over-under arrangement of two 4 cylinder Franklins... Walter Beech and the Bonanza... a rare photo of the first flight (with a Lycoming engine and a laminar flow wing)... the Bonanza wind tunnel testing... Bell Aircraft and the V-tail... the Beechcraft Grizzly... flight test of the radio controlled drone Bonanza... the V-tail AT-10... the Beechcraft Twin Quad, the largest V-tail aircraft ever built... Staggerwing influence... structural testing... the 35R... the Bevo Howard and the A35 he flew aerobatics in at Cleveland in 1948... the Air Force and Navy Mentor Trainers developed from the Bonanza design... the Bonanza long distance flights... the birth of the Debonair... why the "straight" tail... the Bonanza 36... little known military Bonanzas... Bonanza modifications... the American Bonanza Society and the first meeting in Wichita... complete specifications of all the Bonanza models (including the 33s and 36s)... the significant changes from model to model and even the changes that occurred during the production run of each model... experimental Bonanzas such as the O35 that never saw production, and much, much, more... literally everything from the beginning of the idea all the way up to 1972 production. -
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They Called Me Mr. Bonanza is in some respects a continuation of Those Incomparable Bonanzas. There is a section of the book devoted to all the Bonanza models from 1972 through 1990, but another focus of the book is about life at Beech Aircraft Corporation from experience as a Bonanza customer service representative all the way to Program Manager for both the Bonanza and Baron. In this book you will also learn how the Model 36 Bonanza came about... what caused the Aerobatic Bonanza to be developed... more on the V-Tail... how the vertical instrument program came to be... the name change from Debonair to Bonanza... what happened to the Beechcraft 38P Lightning... why the G33 Bonanza... and much more. There is also a section on Bonanza and Travel Air design concepts studied from 1946 through 1968 by Engineering's preliminary design group. -
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This book tells the complete, never before told story of Beech Aircraft's recognition of the need for a true light twin engine airplane in the mid 1950s - a need to fill the large market gap between the ever popular single engine Bonanza and the much larger (and more expensive) Model 50 Twin Bonanza. -
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This remarkable story began in 1967 with a broken car radio and a father-and-son’s cross-country trek. The two had been making uncomfortable small talk until the son asked, “Dad, will you tell me what you did in the war?” The father’s answer is the amazing first-hand account of the USS Fuller, The Lady Gangster, an attack transport ship and its courageous crew of “Chicago Boys” who transformed from wide-eyed new recruits to weathered “Old Salts” braving enemy attacks while delivering troops and supplies during many of the toughest battles waged in the South Pacific during World War II. It is also the poignant tale of how a simple question forged a lasting bond between a father and his son. -
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On a beautiful summer morning in 1977, shock waves ripped through the Glensheen mansion with the discovery of the bodies of heiress Elisabeth Congdon and her night nurse, Velma Pietila. Glensheen’s Daughter is the fascinating story of the events leading up to the murders and the nightmarish aftermath. It is also the story of a beloved adopted daughter who let nothing, not even a double homicide, stand in the way of her desires. -
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Long before the 9/11 Muslim extremist attacks on America, the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) earned a frightening nationwide reputation as “homeland” terrorists. They kidnapped publishing heiress Patty Hearst, robbed numerous banks, and bombed police cars. In Los Angeles, several members met a fiery end after a horrific gun battle with police. The surviving members fled and began new lives with new identities. SoLiAh is the tale of a terrorist--one SLA survivor, Kathleen Soliah, who hid in plain sight for over twenty years as Sara Jane Olson, a popular gourmet cook and devoted soccer mom with a loving husband and three talented daughters, until discovered in America’s Heartland and brought to justice. -
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Let Pathways lead you back to a time before George Washington’s birth and the Thirteen Colonies struggled for their independence in the Revolutionary War. You will discover the rich early history of the Lake Superior region as Pathways relates the tales of fur traders and their hearty voyageurs, of life in the logging camps, and of Brule, Wisconsin’s earliest settlers and their struggles to survive. -
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In the 1800s, great changes came to the Lake Superior region. Water roads had transported fur traders for centuries and Native Americans for millennia. Ceded through treaties, the pristine lands of the Ojibwe surrendered to the logger’s saw and the miner’s pick. Railroads brought eager immigrants who followed their dreams in search of a better life. Echoes From the Past is the story of a region’s transformation from rugged wilderness to one of settlers and settlements. -
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HOLLYWOOD THROUGH MY EYES is an intimate portrait of the Golden Age of radio, film, nightclubs, and television as seen by one who was there— popular recording star Monica Lewis. Packed with witty anecdotes, celebrity adventures, and dozens of never-before-seen-photos of the rich and famous, this chronicle of a young girl’s rise from Depression-era Chicago—through the proving ground of live broadcast (including the very first Ed Sullivan Show), the glamour and grit of New York’s Stork Club and Copacabana, and finally to the privileged, politically charged environs of Beverly Hills as the wife of MCA/Universal executive and producer Jennings Lang—is a rare insider’s look at show business history. (This book is available in two different Hardcover editions. Read on to learn the differences.)Looking for the perfect gift? Choose the Limited Premier Edition! Scroll down for description. -
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Med School is a fascinating collection of stories about medical training from over a half century ago, when would-be doctors learned the fundamental lessons of caring for and listening to their patients. One who survived—and thrived—the brutal four-year transformation from an eager, inquisitive student to a young doctor, ready to cure the ills of mankind, relates the stories with compassion, frank honesty, and—best of all—a wonderful sense of humor. -
Dr. Alan Zorn Evardson is having a mid-life crisis. He isn’t respected at his hospital. He feels ignored by his wife and family, and he doesn’t even know his true ancestry. His life could subscribe to Murphy’s Law, except that nothing ever goes wrong, because nothing ever happens. What the unhappy physician doesn’t know is that, for his entire life, he has been looking all around him without seeing anything. -
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Become a medical detective! Let Dr. Clifton K. Meador’s Puzzling Symptoms teach you how to find the cause of mysterious maladies that, even after endless tests and doctor visits, have befuddled the experts. -
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Now Hiring: Criminal Justice Professionals contains essential information for those seeking careers in criminal justice but is filled with helpful tips for everyone entering the job market. A college education is no longer enough. Since selectivity is now the position of all employers, virtually everyone faces some type of background investigation including a Google search. This book provides an insider’s tips on how to get into any exclusive door. -
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In Cracking the Double Standard Code, June Werdlow Rogers, a retired Special Agent in Charge for the DEA, has brought to light a shadowy code of conduct imposed on women leaders, and it turns out that her undercover work was not limited to bad guys: She was also amassing a wealth of evidence about how women leaders are treated and perceived differently in male-dominated environments such as the DEA. June’s twenty five years of investigating and leading, together with a social scientist’s approach originating from her doctorial pursuit, created the unique combination of skills used to uncover this strict pattern of behavior expected of women leaders. In finding ways to survive and thrive in this relatively hostile atmosphere, her reward for successful navigation was a trek to the top. -
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The Beasts of Buchenwald is the story of extreme lifestyles between those favored by Nazi Germany's Third Reich and the men, women, and children whom Hitler classified as undesirables. It is the story of two members of the Nazi party -- the husband and wife rulers of Buchenwald concentration camp -- who ordered the slaughter of untold numbers of helpless inmates while living a royal lifestyle within the barbed confines of hell before they, too, had to pay for their crimes.
