Author : Wally Cox
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 50,66 MB
Release : 2016-01-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1786257874
This heartwarmingly funny book provides an idealized depiction of American comedian and actor Wally Cox’s childhood. In the author’s own words, “Nothing has been left to the imagination. The raw truth about such things as catching colds, geography class, and box tops is laid out in embarrassing detail.” “As in the best of books, you are torn between tears and laughter in many places in this gently-written but nevertheless powerful book.”—Worcester Telegram
Author : Jeffrey W. Snyder
Publisher : Made For Success Publishing
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 20,94 MB
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1613394667
Living in the fast lane and letting the good times roll. Exotic cars, expensive jewelry, opulent vacation homes and a seven fi gure bank account. This real life, Hollywood drama opens with what seems a wonderful dream, but then reality... A fleet of shiny black SUVs come screeching into his driveway. With his wife held at gunpoint by federal agents, Jeff is dragged away to prison for “questionable business practices.” 41196: The Number That Changed My Life is a riveting, true life story of Jeff Snyder. Through a series of life altering events, Jeff became a cooperating witness against his father; the criminal mastermind behind numerous Ponzi schemes, stolen identities, money laundering scams, and who eventually became a fugitive living in Central America. Through this author’s journey, you will witness an incredible outcome as Jeff is dragged off to jail a broken man and manages to find the strength to overcome his life’s biggest adversity. This transformational saga will keep you on the edge of your seat, stunned and dumbfounded, and will alter the way you view your personal adversities.
Author : Alan Rick
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 10,50 MB
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1326606654
A collection of humorous and poignant nostalgic reminiscences covering Alan's early years through school in the war years through to national service. Along the way we are introduced to some of the eccentric relatives of the graduate historian and linguist. Always, Alan looks askance at the society of the day with a wry, knowing, smile
Author : Regina Flannery
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 10,56 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Cree Indians
ISBN : 0773513647
Ellen Smallboy's life spanned a period of immense change among the Cree of northern Ontario. Born in about 1853 near James Bay, for most of her lifetime Smallboy led a semi-nomadic life that revolved around seasonal hunting. By the time she was an old woman, however, Cree lifestyle and culture were undergoing dramatic changes. Regina Flannery draws on her meetings with Smallboy, then aged eighty, to produce a detailed picture of her life during both these periods.
Author : James Ivey Davis
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,75 MB
Release : 2011-04-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1450298818
Born during the Great Depression in rura Alabama, his family moved to the Southwest when he was six months old. He describes his life journey over the next 70 years, which was strongly influenced by the great societal and technological changes of that period. Most of his life choices were driven by a need to suceed. His strong independence and leadership qualities were identified early. From high-school dropout and military service to Ph.D. in physics validated his drive. Being a young paratroper, living in Africa in the 1960's, and long motorcycle trips added a bit of excitement. Long hours working and leading high-technology programs in California afforded many opportunities for scientific and technical contributions and led to extensive travel, much of it foreign, which he describes in some detail. Here is a man who is tough, fair, out-spoken, and a whole lot of fun. I saw him as a handsome, charming man, who found love and family. Children and grandchildren enriched his life. He had many trials and tribulations, and he faced them all squarely. You might say, like Zorba, he experienced the full catasrophe. Roberta Claire, a friend
Author : Folorunso G. Makinde
Publisher : novum pro Verlag
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 50,75 MB
Release : 2023-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3990641123
A fast-paced account of what happens on a bridge in Lagos Nigeria in traffic, where a ruthless gang of robbers ambush a stream of cars and then demand at gunpoint from commuters their jewellery, cell phones and other valuables. A shootout between police and gangsters follows with bodies all over the place. The author Folorunso G. Makinde gives us a fascinating look into life in Nigeria today with all its violence, gangster activity and a vast amount of corruption thrown in; where taking bribes has become a way of life; which many citizens accept as the inevitable consequence of living in this bustling country, albeit with widespread violence and criminal activities. Does this all sound disturbingly familiar? Read 'On the Bridge' for yourself and draw your own conclusions!
Author : Jo Gabriel
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 34,38 MB
Release : 2015-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1514427400
Jos mission is to connect with any who can relate to or care about abuse on any and all levels. Jos vision is to see gaps of misunderstanding bridged between all who come in touch with victimizationwhether between victims, survivors, first responders, aggressors, perpetrators, or mere bystanders. Without those bridges, there will never be growth. Jos mission and vision continue to keep her focused on her work. It is clear to her that those bridges between peoples will only be as strong as those who are working together to build them.
Author : Lopez Lomong
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 37,36 MB
Release : 2012-07-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1595555161
Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track-and-field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible; it is about faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help save thousands more. In this heart-wrenching story, you’ll learn about Lopez Lomong’s harrowing kidnapping at the age of six, becoming one of the Lost Boys of Sudan; his survival in a prison refugee camp and his miraculous escape; how he arrived in the U.S. through the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program; and Lomong’s journey from high-school track star to U.S. Olympic team captain. Lopez Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike-sponsored athlete on the U.S. Olympic Team. Though most of us fall somewhere between the catastrophic lows and dizzying highs of Lomong's incredible life, every reader will find in his story the human spark to pursue dreams that might seem unthinkable, even from circumstances that might appear hopeless. "Lopez Lomong's story is one of true inspiration. His life is a story of courage, hard work, never giving up, and having hope where there is hopelessness all around. Lopez is a true role model." MICHAEL JOHNSON, Olympic Gold Medalist "This true story of a Sudanese child refugee who became an Olympic star is powerful proof that God gives hope to the hopeless and shines a light in the darkest places. Don't be surprised if after reading this incredible tale, you find yourself mysteriously drawn to run alongside him." RICHARD STEARNS, president, World Vision US and author of The Hole in Our Gospel
Author : Odu Kpwere Amari'di
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 11,39 MB
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1665505141
Sadly, refugees are some of the most traumatized people in the world. Although their backgrounds vary, all share a commonality of determination and perseverance to overcome their complex challenges, both in the past and in the future while attempting to move forward into a new chapter. Odu Kpwere Amari'di, a South Sudanese immigrant living in Canada, details his journey through life to date, beginning with his birth in Uganda to refugee parents who fled Sudan during war and eventually returned to their homeland with him to build a new life. As he reveals a compelling look into his humble African background through relatable anecdotes about his childhood memories, regrets, missed opportunities, and other experiences intertwined with historical narratives, Amari’di explains why he is a refugee, the continuing plight of refugees, and the struggles as their fight continues to shun the perceptions and judgments and bear a burden of shame for allegedly abandoning their home countries in pursuit of a better life. My Life as a Refugee is the memoir of a South Sudanese immigrant that chronicles his life from birth to date as he learned valuable lessons about life, love, and inclusion while persevering through his challenges.
Author : Carmen James
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 27,71 MB
Release : 2023-01-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1398460109
The meanderings and twists and turns of real-life told through the poetry of a crazy mind... or am I sane? You decide... What if I told you all is not as it seems... What if I told you this is the land of dreams... Dive inside, come on, let’s see... the twists and turns of the life we see.
