What if you have to survive undercover in a hostile land? A single slip can lead to arrest, torture, execution. Who can be trusted? Discover what kept Churchill's secret saboteurs alive in occupied France, Holland or Thailand - or didn't! 'A fascinating and important study of a long-hidden corner of SOE history.' Dr Roderick Bailey, Pembroke College, Oxford, Advisor to BBC TV series ‘Secret Agent Selection: WW2’. The men and women who served as agents of the World War 2 Special Operations … [Read more...] about Guardians of Churchill’s Secret Army
You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson How do you live an authentic life while keeping a secret? This award-winning memoir chronicles one woman’s struggle to be true to herself as she grapples with the ramifications of accepting that she’s gay amid the religious, social and legal norms of the Sixties. Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian household, and fearing the rejection of her parents, she keeps the secret of her love orientation for many … [Read more...] about You Can’t Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties by Carol Anderson
Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller A novel of real life. Four-year-old Evelyn Gundrum’s secure and happy world is turned upside down when she and her sister are abandoned by their mother and sent to an orphanage run by the terrifying Sister Honora. An orphanage is not an ideal place for a child to live, even in the best of times, and Evelyn is there in the worst of times, 1923 to 1933. Evelyn grows up amidst hardship and heartbreak, plagued by unresolved emotions and trauma that follow her … [Read more...] about Evelyn Evolving by Maryann Miller
Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top by Darren Prince
Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top by Darren Prince The book "Aiming High" is the astonishing and amazing story of sports and celebrity agent Darren Prince, who battled addiction while representing some of the most iconic figures in the world. After a drug overdose, many demoralizing nights, and mornings where he couldn't get out of bed without a prescription in hand, Darren hit rock bottom - and in the process discovered the true meaning of success. … [Read more...] about Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top by Darren Prince
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard Chad Rickard was a decorated, multi-tour Iraq War veteran with hundreds of combat missions under his belt. He was a seasoned infantryman with a desire to join the fight in Afghanistan against Taliban and Al Qaeda forces bent on keeping American influence out of the region. In 2008 the opportunity arose to deploy as an infantry advisor to the Afghan Army and he seized the chance. After months of intensive training he … [Read more...] about Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
Secrets – Never Heard Until Now – of the Book of Revelation by John Zachary
Secrets - Never Heard Until Now - of the Book of Revelation by John Zachary Inspirational mysteries held secret for thirty years, that impinge on the twenty-first century. Across two millennia, the book of Revelation seems to have lain in a deep crypt, shrouded by its mysteries. Have you been waiting for the day that the Holy Spirit would shock the world and validate its mysterious texts? Would you dare to read the deep secrets hidden in this Inspirational Christian Mystery? … [Read more...] about Secrets – Never Heard Until Now – of the Book of Revelation by John Zachary
I Was Just a Radioman by Pamela Ackerson
I Was Just a Radioman by Pamela Ackerson Their hearts were strong, and their courage endless. Pearl Harbor survivor, Black Cat radioman, and decorated WW 2 veteran. ARM H. P. Lawrence, tells the true story of the fight against the Japanese in this compilation of his memoirs. One of only a handful of non-Native American code-talkers, H. P. Lawrence became a member of an elite fighting force, the Black Cats. Flying in their nocturnal missions, the Cats claws were sharp and their aim deadly. … [Read more...] about I Was Just a Radioman by Pamela Ackerson
Coming of Age by Deborah Beatriz Blum
Coming of Age by Deborah Beatriz Blum The true coming of age story of Margaret Mead — one of the heroines of the twentieth century — that reveals events and relationships she hid from the world during her lifetime and beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMClMKGZ_80&t=9s … [Read more...] about Coming of Age by Deborah Beatriz Blum
Song of Praise for a Flower by Fengxian Chu and Charlene Chu
Song of Praise for a Flower by Fengxian Chu and Charlene Chu By Fengxian Chu With Charlene Chu For nearly two decades, this manuscript lay hidden in a Chinese bank vault until a long-lost cousin from America inspired 92-year-old author Fengxian Chu to unearth it. "Song of Praise for a Flower" traces a century of Chinese history through the experiences of one woman and her family, from the dark years of World War II and China's civil war to the tragic Great Leap Forward, Cultural … [Read more...] about Song of Praise for a Flower by Fengxian Chu and Charlene Chu
