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1) Hunger
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Knut Hamsun's 'Hunger' is an existential foray into the depths of the human psyche, marking a pivotal transition in literature toward a stream-of-consciousness narrative that foregrounds the internal over the external. With its publication at the cusp of the 20th century, 'Hunger' dismantles the strictures of Victorian moralism, delving instead into the erratic cadences of a mind in the grip of starvation. The protagonist's peregrinations through...
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"My Inventions" is a candid and illuminating autobiography of Nikola Tesla, one of the most important technological innovators of the modern industrial age. Famous for the radio, robotics, and wireless energy, Tesla quickly gained international notoriety for his pioneering inventions as much for his eccentric life. Perhaps no one in his day more thoroughly embodied the archetype of the "mad scientist". This firsthand account reveals the fascinating...
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Anyone can think up an idea. The thing that counts is developing it into a practical product. The lessons of Henry Ford, one of America's greatest business innovators, are as fresh and vital today as they were in 1922, when this extraordinary book was first published. Ford explains: how his experiences as an employee influenced his philosophies as an employer. It's easy to see that much of Ford's wisdom has been, forgotten today and that individual...
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The company he founded in 1970, the Huntsman Corporation, is now one of the largest petrochemical manufacturers in the world, employing more than 12,000 people and generating over $10 billion in revenue each year. Success in business, though, has always been a means to an end-never an end in itself. In Barefoot to Billionaire, Huntsman revisits the key moments in his life that shaped his view of faith, family, service, and the responsibility that...
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In the blockbuster autobiography A Child Called "It", Dave Pelzer shared the story of his childhood—one of the most dramatic and extreme stories of child abuse ever prosecuted in the state of California. As a child, Pelzer was beaten, starved, and abused both emotionally and physically by his alcoholic and mentally unstable mother. As a man, Pelzer went on to have love, happiness, a fulfilling career, and his own family.
To many, Pelzer seemed...
To many, Pelzer seemed...
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What do we stand to lose in a world without ice? A decade ago, novelist and short story writer Jean McNeil spent a year as writer in residence with the British Antarctic Survey, and four months on the world's most enigmatic continent - Antarctica. Access to the Antarctic remains largely reserved for scientists, and it is the only piece of earth which is nobody's country. Ice Diaries is the story of McNeil's years spent in ice, not only in the Antarctic...
7) Conspiracy
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In this world that we live in, it's tough to stand for what is right. if you stand on what you believe because it's the right thing to do, there might be people who would not be happy for that and would conspire for your loss. Let us witness the story of Mr. Alfred Adams in the book, CONSPIRACY.
Would he be able to surpass the challenges and struggles that are coming for him? Would he still choose to do the right thing despite the consequences, or...
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When I was waiting to board the aircraft in Saigon in July 1968, following my 13-month tour of Vietnam, the last thing I would have expected was to come back to Vietnam. Not until forty-five years after the Vietnam War ended, I was dealing with nightmares, and was diagnosed with PTSD. I was encouraged by my counselor and others to write about my experiences from Vietnam. That resulted in my first book, You Are Never Alone. I started to have a better...
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The twenty-six essays collected in Notes on Life and Letters (first published 1921) offer a kaleidoscopic view of Joseph Conrad's literary views and interest in the events of his day, including the Titanic disaster, First World War, and the re-emergence of his native Poland as a nation state. The introduction gives the history of the gathering of these diverse pieces into a single volume, traces the book's reception, and offers new perspectives on...
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Skin Deep can either be read as a full-length eBook or in 3 serialized eBook-only parts. This is PART 2 of 3. You can read Part 2 one week ahead of release of the full-length eBook and paperback. Rejected by her mother and excluded by her school, Flip is a little girl desperate to be loved. 'Am I ugly, Mummy?' are the first words that little Phillipa says to Mike and Casey as she stomps into their lives on a hot August afternoon. She has a Barbie...
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1969 was the first full year that Ken Toppell was a doctor. He was learning how to practice medicine while awaiting the birth of his first born and military orders. It was a year of change, delight, controversy, and disaster. There was a new president, with bravado and skullduggery, bombast and schemes. The streets were filled with demonstrators, protestors, and people just trying to make it through the day. Baseball was thrilling, football was consolidating,...
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Why Do I Find Myself in These Situations? was chosen because of many unique situations during fifty-five years of flying military and civilian aircraft. All are specific that are unique to this pilot. Many are specific that have not been experienced by other pilots and hopefully will not be experienced on their flights. Heavenly guidance was certainly present in several of these experiences that guided responses, subtly prompted actions, and allowed...
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A true story of a woman with Asperger's Syndrome's struggle to make sense of the world. A powerful and moving memoir of upheaval, renewal, and self-acceptance. Sad and inspirational, it will give hope to many. A good read that will be hard to put down. You will be wanting more. It is emotive and evokes a strong sense of empathy in the reader.
The author has given honest descriptions of incidences that have happened throughout her life and how this...
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This book follows the journey of an Ohio native from birth throughout adulthood. It recalls many of her memories and lessons throughout her life that has given her an understanding how she thinks and who she is today. It explains transparently some of the mistakes she's made on her journey in hopes to keep others from making the same ones. It's a real-life take on the basic principles she was taught and how she has lived by some and let others fall...
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I was born in the year of our Lord 1958 in Duluth Minnesota, shortly after my birth the family moved hoping they could have a new start, from the life they were living there in Duluth I was so new to the world that they left when we got out of the hospital and headed to sunny California. Later, when I was 8 years old, I had my first drink of alcohol and then it would rule my life until my near-death experience when I was in my 30s, they said I wouldn't...
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Meet Erin, a wonderful free-spirited daughter who was universally loved by all who knew her. A part-time model who rubbed shoulders with celebrities and sports stars, but a down to earth young woman who loved being home with her family, friends, horses and animals.
We're never meant to bury our children, yet we never know if our next goodbye is our last. Life can be cruel, it can be over in a heartbeat.
Writing this book has been an enriching, love...
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People are living longer these days; maybe you will need to deal with aging in your family. "Frances 101" with the working title "Diary of Caring for Mother at 100+; all quiet on the western front" looks at one Brisbane family's experiences in caring for their mother at-home after she reached one hundred years of age.
In this case, the primary care-giver is Bernard, the author of this story. As a sexagenarian, he cared for his centenarian mother,...
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Growing up, my father always wanted to tell his story but, he was too embarrassed about his spelling.
After he passed away, there were rumors he had stories written down. Unfortunately, no one was able to find them.
I had been thinking in the years since he passed away, I wanted to write the story of my father. Instead, I chose to write about the stories he told me while I was growing up.
19) Once Upon a Life
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When a Nigerian-born doctor in America caught a ride to New Jersey with a colleague, he had no idea that the ride would culminate not in a physical destination but in interception by the FBI, who had been investigating the colleague for his involvement in federal crimes. What followed was a years-long battle with the law as he attempted to rise from his disadvantaged position and prove his innocence. He was David and the U.S. government was Goliath,...
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The first essay in this collection begins by declaring that seriousness is not a virtue, setting the tone for the light and playful pieces that follow. Drawn from G. K. Chesterton's weekly columns in The Illustrated London News and the New Witness, the essays here cover a range of topics, not necessarily connected, but which remain charming even when discussing weighty subjects. Topics include, "On Seriousness," "Lamp-Posts," and "On Pigs as Pets."...
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