"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...

Knut Hamsun believed that modern literature should express the complexity of the human mind and nowhere is that philosophy more evident than in this stunning modern masterpiece, "Hunger." First published in 1890 in Norwegian and based on Hamsun's own experiences with poverty prior to his success as an author, "Hunger" tells the story of an unnamed vagrant who stumbles around the streets of Norway's capital city of Kristiania (now Oslo) looking for...

The firsthand account of the life of adventurer, scholar, war hero, and twenty-sixth president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. There must be the keenest sense of duty, and with it must go the joy of living. Here, in his own words, Theodore Roosevelt recounts his remarkable journey from a childhood plagued with illnesses to the US presidency and beyond. With candor and vivid detail, this personal account describes a life guided by a restless...

In 1898, at the start of the Spanish-American War, three regiments of volunteer American soldiers were formed to go to war. The most celebrated of them, the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary, also known as "The Rough Riders," was led by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. A motley crew of cowboys and Ivy League scholars, the Rough Riders were hastily trained and thrown into battle in less-than-ideal circumstances. This is Roosevelt's eyewitness...

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...

"Until Wedding" resonates with every soon-to-be-married girl. Recognizing that each girl is unique and experiences her internal uncertainties before marriage, this book aims to provide a safe space for all girls to acknowledge and embrace their doubts without any sense of guilt. Girls inherently possess a moral compass, but often they begin to self-criticize and judge themselves for harboring doubts. The message is to embrace these doubts fully and...

Alexander Macel Andre Sebastian Barker Bailiff 6:30pm 25th August 1970 chose to protect the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. "The sooner officials get the Australian Federal Police statement the sooner they can use it to call a Royal Commission into the negligence of the Chief Justice, so they can argue he was negligent in the Mabo judgement, which is a 4-3 decision." The Mabo judgement is the native title case. So, I have to sue 1788...

How I Got Off That Tree Limb is, based on an experience, that I had, when I was 22-years of age, and a preacher that I had, worked with in a revival in Little Rock, Arkansas said to me, "Get off that Limb" He explained to me, that if I wanted to make an apple pie I would, have to get the apples off the tree to make a delicious Apple Pie. This book shares early beginnings of my childhood. It takes you through my journey of getting off, of the tree...

Helmut Abt opted for astronomy as a vocation because... well, it was fun. Dr. Abt will delight readers with this light-hearted memoir of a career in 20th century astrophysics, its challenges, its participants, and the fascinating places in the world he visited. With humor and insight he takes readers on the journey of a lifetime filled with stars and exciting adventures. Among other stories, he tells how he located the site of the first national observatory...

"The News from Arkansas" presents an honest and humorous outlook on the culture shock that can occur, when somebody moves to a different state after living in the same place for decades. And, the inevitable problems, when she hits the road in a motorhome. I was a California girl. My children were unofficially forbidden to move more than 1 ½ hours from their mother. How did I end up in Arkansas? I blame Eric Estrada! After purchasing our new home...