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Inghilterra, 1827. Dopo aver sconfitto i Turchi con la flotta britannica, il tenente Wright ritorna a Londra portando con sé una lettera per Miss Vianna Murray. Vianna, orfana e affidata alle cure di una zia nubile, di tutto si aspetta tranne che una visita a mezzanotte con le peggiori notizie che si potrebbero ricevere la notte di Natale. Suo fratello è gravemente ammalato, e Wright riesce a ottenere per lei un imbarco sulla Confidence, la nave da guerra inglese comandata dal Capitano Anderson.

This is a unique compilation of short stories by a team authors. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each presented in historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! This book profiles more than 100 of Alabama's most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, in actions from the Civil War to the present. They are men and women from more than 80 Alabama cities, towns, and communities, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL NOW! Each of them served...

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! The scene illustrated on the cover was chosen as a fitting example of what kind of stories we wanted to write for this book, and is a vivid and historically accurate depiction of a World War II event that in which a Navy Corps on a submarine during a War Patrol, ...

This is a unique compilation of short stories by a team authors. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each presented in historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! This book profiles more than 100 of Washington State's most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, in actions from the Civil War to the present. They hail from more 80 Washington cities, towns, and communities, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL NOW! Each of them served with ...

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “True Stories of CIVILIAN Heroes That Defy Comprehension” is the fourth book in this series, and tells the stories of those men and women who performed heroically in service to our nation beyond military service. Some are military veterans who went on to accomplish ...

Beyond Belief is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of a dozen authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “Great Escapes” is the twelfth book in the series. Here you will find amazing stories of escapes from captivity by American servicemen from the Civil War to the recent War on Terrorism, with tales of amazing escapes from all four theaters of action in World War II....

We hear the stories about Peter and John, and all the heroes of the New Testament, and they're unstoppable Christians - fearless and bold. And sometimes we wrongly assume that they just got that way. That Christ died for their sins, and bam! They're instantly changed! On the contrary, the disciples were actually quite cowardly in their actions after the Resurrection.

Beyond Woke: The Diversity of U.S. Military Heroes is a book for our time. It details the inspiring and often emotional stories of some of our nation’s most overlooked heroes: women, ethnic minorities, and immigrants. These are stories unknown to many, forgotten by some, and biographies some want to dismiss from our history. Compiled by a team of historian/authors, these inspiring, true, and often emotionally-charged stories detail the lives, military service, and heroic actions of more than 100 heroes who rose to the defense of their native nation, or in many cases, their adopted ...

Beyond Belief is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors/historians. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in a historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories are TRUE! This book profiles nearly 140 of Indiana's most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, in actions from the Civil War to present. They hailed from more than 130 cities, towns, and communities in Indiana, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL NOW!...

We all know the story of creation in the Bible. In the beginning, God created. But what if creation isn’t where things started? Not in the Bible anyway. What if the first book of the Bible wasn’t about creation? Instead, it was about pain.

An entertaining and insightful chat about the end-times.

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each presented in historically factual manner, without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is that each of these stories is TRUE! “True Stories of Women Heroes That Defy Comprehension” is the eighteenth book in this series. In it are the stories of more than 50 United States women who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard with distinction and/or uncommon valor. Save for the Air Force ...

This book invites teens on a journey beyond the familiar nativity scenes and holiday movies to uncover the origins, history, and true meaning of Christmas. Designed for curious young readers who love history, mythology, and exploring traditions, it dives into the real stories behind the Wise Men, the shepherds, and even Santa Claus himself. Why do we give gifts? How did Christmas trees become a part of the holiday? And what’s the story behind that star? Teens will discover how cultures, customs, and ancient beliefs combined to shape Christmas as we know it today. Perfect for readers who ...

When Scott Douglas found that his own image of Jesus was based more on culture than on fact, he wanted more. Join his search for the 100 percent organic, additive-free Jesus as he gently pokes fun at the culture that has grown up around Christianity. Entertaining, historically informative, and genuine, #OrganicJesus will serve as both a wake-up call and a guide to lead you to a faith rooted in truth, not hype.

Many Americans have lost entire fortunes. Seeing your investment portfolio being decimated in the wake of this global health crisis is disheartening. How do you fathom even getting back to even? All major market corrections create investment opportunities due to mispricing in the stock market. Knowing how to capitalize on this becomes the challenge. This is where Stock Market Rebound comes in.

Framed and chased across the galaxy by bounty hunters, aliens, and their own governments, the Vanguard Zeros will soon discover the shocking truth about the lies they've been fed by those they thought they could trust. But the tables are about to turn as the powerful forces against them will soon realize that the Vanguard Zeros have some tricks up their sleeve. Join the thrilling adventure and find out just how far the Vanguard Zeros will go to seek justice and expose the corruption. Double Cross is the second book in the Beyond Honor series. Fans of "Star Wars" and "The Expanse" will love ...

The stakes are higher than ever. With new enemies closing it, things look bad for the Vanguard Zeros. But no cause is lost where justice can be found. No Lost Causes is the third book in the Beyond Honor series. Fans of "Star Wars" and "The Expanse" will love this fast-paced, high-stakes novel.

Many companies have attempted to implement popular methodologies (think Six Sigma, Agile, SCRUM, etc.) in a bid to enhance communication with remote workforces and technical vendor teams.

You want to quit smoking but every day you continue to procrastinate. Like a bad song on repeat, you feel stuck in a loop with a smoking addiction that you don't want. There is no right or wrong way to go about quitting smoking, but laid out within this audiobook are 14 so-called "rules" that are proven to be the keys that can unlock your mind to think differently about smoking.

Alla vigilia delle feste natalizie, Betrys Dunford compie un’incredibile scoperta: la pittrice Vera Martin, un tempo amante di suo fratello Rodhry, dichiarata morta un anno prima, è in realtà ancora in vita e abita in un quartiere malfamato di Londra con il suo bambino di quattro anni. Il ritorno dal viaggio di nozze di Rodhry e Sophie viene sconvolto prima dalla notizia della morte di Maddalena, e subito dopo dal ritrovamento di Vera, che creerà scompiglio nel loro matrimonio.