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The silk Princess is a novel about three women who never have met, but whose lives are intertwined in the fabric of Chinese history. Travel the Pearl River with the opium swiftboats, and walk through the streets of China experiencing China as it was and will hopefully never be again. Watch as the Chinese innocently believe they can fight western guns with their paper dragons, and experience the Chinese culture and people in their struggle to keep a dying ancient civilization based upon mere survival alive. The Silk princess is a story of life and death, of beginnings and endings, wrapped in harsh reality and love.
Take a look behind the doors of the law and discover truth. The pages of DOORS will take you on a journey through the process of the law, and although we have the best legal system in the world, our system of justice remains fallible. Find out with the protagonist of our story that sometimes, if one is very lucky, right can prevail over wrong, especially if you have an attorney who isn't blind as to what can be and is willing to hop into a politically incorrect and unpopular mire.
Go back in time to WWII and relive the experience of it with 'Sweet Lorraine'. This is a fictional story with a cast of believable characters and events you are certain to enjoy. Go with 'Sweet Lorraine' as she nurses at the front in WWII, and meet the very real individuals that make up her extraordinary family. Our heroin has many remembrances to share with her readers; and you will not only fall in love with 'Sweet Lorraine," you will hear the sounds and smell the smells and see the very real terror that was WW!! as 'Sweet Lorraine guides you through this portion of her life.. .
Travel with the opium swift boats down the River of Pearl. Watch the Boxer Rebellion unfold as the Chinese people try to preserve their ancient civilization and conquer their invaders with paper dragons and swords. Follow the history of the Chinese Celestial Empire in all its glory, sadness and despair through the lives of three women as China evolves through its history, and understand who China is and why she is who she is today
Summer wants to figure out what the legacy of her life will be. Summer's mother is a writer and is leaving behind her writing for Summer, because this is her legacy for her; and Summer wants a legacy of her own because she is growing up now. Summer's mom thinks Summer should take more time to just be a kid and fears Summer is a bit too serious about everything. Meet Summer's friends and find out what spectacular things Summer accomplishes and does with her summertime, and find out how Summer discovers what her legacy for the future will be.
This is the story of a skinny Italian boy from an immigrant Sicilian family who goes to war to fight for his country and ends up playing the taps on Mount Suribachi as the colors are raised. Travel with Peter as he explores the journey from boyhood to manhood and experiences a terrible battle in the fight for American freedom along the way. Learn the Sirna family secret and what it meant to Peter to be a real American boy; but most of all, take the time as Peter did to give tribute to those brave American men and boys who died on the battlefield of Iwo Jima. This is Peter's story, the story of the boy who played the taps on Iwo Jima.
This is the story of a skinny Italian boy from an immigrant Sicilian family who goes to war to fight for his country and ends up playing the taps on Mount Suribachi as the colors are raised. Travel with Peter as he explores the journey from boyhood to manhood and experiences a terrible battle in the fight for American freedom along the way. Learn the Sirna family secret and what it meant to Peter to be a real American boy; but most of all, take the time as Peter did to give tribute to those brave American men and boys who died on the battlefield of Iwo Jima. This is Peter's story, the story of the boy who played the taps on Iwo Jima.
Summer wants to figure out what the legacy of her life will be. Summer's mother is a writer and is leaving behind her writing for Summer, because this is her legacy for her; and Summer wants a legacy of her own because she is growing up now. Summer's mom thinks Summer should take more time to just be a kid and fears Summer is a bit too serious about everything. Meet Summer's friends and find out what spectacular things Summer accomplishes and does with her summertime, and find out how Summer discovers what her legacy for the future will be.
The story of our surfer girl, Summer, continues with a new plan and a brand new adventure. Summer's ordinary life continues to be quite extraordinary as she travels and swims in so many places. Her boyfriend Phillip is still with her and her ex-boyfriend is beginning to realize what he has lost, but it is just to late for him. Summer has moved on, and she is loving it. She meets up with some old friends and does something they all know will make a real difference! Find out how Summer continues to fulfill her legacy, and meet some old friends who help her do it. Go with Summer on her mission impossible and experience the meaning of the word 'incredible' as Summer moves on with her not so ordinary life
The story of our surfer girl, Summer, continues with a new plan and a brand new adventure. Summer's ordinary life continues to be quite extraordinary as she travels and swims in so many places. Her boyfriend Phillip is still with her and her ex-boyfriend is beginning to realize what he has lost, but it is just to late for him. Summer has moved on, and she is loving it. She meets up with some old friends and does something they all know will make a real difference! Find out how Summer continues to fulfill her legacy, and meet some old friends who help her do it. Go with Summer on her mission impossible and experience the meaning of the word 'incredible' as Summer moves on with her not so ordinary life
