As much as the Civil War was a battle over the survival of the United States, for the men of Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, it was also one battle in a longer struggle for the survival of Anishinaabewaki, the homelands of the Anishinaabeg—Ojibwe, Odawa, and Boodewaadamii peoples . The men who served in what was often called ‘the Indian Company’ chose to enlist in the Union army to contribute to their peoples’ ongoing struggle with the state and federal governments over status, rights, resources, and land in the Great Lakes. This meticulously researched history begins in 1763 with Pontiac’s War, a key moment in Anishinaabe history. It then explores the multiple strategies the Anishinaabeg deployed to remain in Michigan despite federal pressure to leave. Anishinaabe men claimed the rights and responsibilities associated with male citizenship—voting, owning land, and serving in the army—while actively preserving their status as ‘Indians’ and Anishinaabe peoples. Indigenous expectations of the federal government, as well as religious and social networks, shaped individuals’ decisions to join the U.S. military. The stories of Company K men also broaden our understanding of the complex experiences of Civil War soldiers. In their fight against removal, dispossession, political marginalization, and loss of resources in the Great Lakes, the Anishinaabeg participated in state and national debates over citizenship, allegiance, military service, and the government’s responsibilities to veterans and their families.
Since Pauline Konga’s breakthrough performance at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, the world has become accustomed to seeing Kenyan women medal at major championships, sweep marathons, and set world records. Yet little is known about the pioneer generation of women who paved the way for Kenya’s reputation as an international powerhouse in women’s track and field. In Kenya’s Running Women: A History, historian and former professional runner Michelle M. Sikes details the triumphs and many challenges these women faced, from the advent of Kenya’s athletics program in the colonial era through the professionalization of running in the 1980s and 1990s. Sikes reveals how over time running became a vehicle for Kenyan women to expand the boundaries of acceptable female behavior. Kenya’s Running Women demonstrates the necessity of including women in histories of African sport, and of incorporating sport into studies of African gender and nation-building.
Since Pauline Konga’s breakthrough performance at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, the world has become accustomed to seeing Kenyan women medal at major championships, sweep marathons, and set world records. Yet little is known about the pioneer generation of women who paved the way for Kenya’s reputation as an international powerhouse in women’s track and field. In Kenya’s Running Women: A History, historian and former professional runner Michelle M. Sikes details the triumphs and many challenges these women faced, from the advent of Kenya’s athletics program in the colonial era through the professionalization of running in the 1980s and 1990s. Sikes reveals how over time running became a vehicle for Kenyan women to expand the boundaries of acceptable female behavior. Kenya’s Running Women demonstrates the necessity of including women in histories of African sport, and of incorporating sport into studies of African gender and nation-building.
NYT & USAT Bestselling Author Beautiful, highly intelligent Linnea Nel wants what most women want--a career, love, respect. But coming from a plane where order and all things anti-chaos reign, the untrackable, untraceable and highly rebellious Linnea is considered a threat--to her family, society and her world. When her numerous arrests for reading library books become a public embarrassment to her politically minded sister, Linnea is forced on a dignitary mission to an alternate reality.There are only two classifications of people on plane 187: Doctors and Not Doctors (Sans). Dr. Sam Swift is one of the highest ranking officials on the medical plane, answering only to the Medical Supreme. When the Medical Supreme becomes ill, it's up to him to find a cure. Nowhere in this equation is there room--or time--to fall in love. And then he meets the exquisitely frustrating Sans Linnea Nel.In the midst of the worst outbreak 187's society has faced in decades, two people who never should have met fall in love. How can Linnea stay where she may be in danger? But how can Sam let the love of his life go? Alternate Reality Parallel Universe Science Fiction Doctor Alpha Male Medical Romance
NYT & USAT Bestselling Author When his father threatens to take away his research facility's funding if he doesn't come home, Dr. Sebastjan Walter has no choice but to do so. This isn't just a family reunion. It seems his father has arranged a marriage--Sebastjan's. Seeing his chance to make one last final deal to get his father out of his life, he agrees to marry the off-plane woman. After seeing her, he can't help but think he's made the better bargain.Ariella has been held prisoner by the Medical Supreme since he cured her of a childhood illness. Forced to stay in his home as his ward, she has no choice but to do whatever he wants. When he demands she marry his son, Ariella finds this is one order she might not mind obeying.Alternate Reality Parallel Universe Science Fiction Doctor Alpha Male Medical Romance
NYT & USAT BESTSELLING AUTHORPrincess Ari knows it's her time to marry and has picked out several suitable men in her mind--none of which are Falcoan Army Commander, Rurik of the Fifth. Who cares if he's sexy and all the women want him? The man tormented her when they were children, causing her untold humiliations. Luckily, there is really no need to worry about such a match. Shifters cannot rule and Rurik is a natural born falcon shifter. But it would seem fate has other ideas. Bird Shapeshifter Paranormal Science Fiction Futuristic Fantasy Romance
NYT & USAT Bestselling AuthorContrary to popular belief, Cupid is not a cute little cherub. And he'll take revenge on any who say differently. Just ask Ilar, Commander of the Lycaon guard... Lady Rhiannon's beauty is distracting suitors from her older sister and ruining her chances at marriage, so her father has her locked her away in a tower. Believing she is going crazy from the isolation, Rhiannon hears a frightful voice. The next thing she knows, she wakes up in a strange forest pursued by mythical wolf men. And, worst of all, their leader is taking her home with him.Ilar is irritated to discover an enchanted female--a human, their ancient hunters--disrupting his Lycan Guards. One sniff of this mortal's enchantment and the men go insane, trying to kill each for her hand. Only in making her his lover can the spell be broken. Ilar has no choice but to claim the female as his own. But who knows what will happen when Cupid's Enchantment is broken?Paranormal Fantasy Romance
NYT & USAT Bestselling AuthorCupid's livid. It's bad enough he made two people fall in love, but now thanks to King Larus, the whole Immortal Realm knows about it. There's only one thing a troll can do. Get Revenge.Lady Mina and her sister are impoverished, starving, and their castle home is crumbling around their feet. With their father is dead, the servants have all fled and left them to fend for themselves in the middle of winter. Mina doesn't think things could get worse, until their kidnapped and left as an offering to a handsome man-beast. After Cupid caused a great disruption amongst his lycans by bringing an enchanted human to their realm, King Larus had to meet with the Council of Elders to tell what the troll had done. It should have been enough to stop future mischief. Or so he thought. Now he's trapped in the woods with two beautiful women--one whose madly in love with him and one who wants nothing more than to claw his eyes out. Larus is quickly learning not to underestimate a troll bent on revenge.Paranormal Fantasy Romance
NYT & USAT Bestselling AuthorBeware of trolls bearing favors.When Lord Malak saves Cupid from a sandpit, the troll is honor bound to settle the life debt or risk being called upon later--even if the lycan noble insists he doesn't want any reward for the deed. Simply breeding the man's goats isn't enough to repay such a price. No, for this he needs something more. Knowing the perfect gift to be revenge, Cupid delivers the one thing that seems to aggravate Lord Malak the most--Lady Sophia.After being kidnapped and drugged by the horrible Cupid, Lady Sophia wants to go home--to a place where magic doesn't exist and there's no chance of being eaten by a dragon. But most of all, she wants to be rid of her escort, Lord Malak. The charming lycan swore to protect her and see her safely home, but it seems fate and a little troll have other plans.Paranormal Fantasy Romance
"I suppose I can't expect to keep you under lock and key. You're hardly a criminal. . .are you?" It takes a criminal to catch one, and Nicholas Brentwood is just the man for the job. Reformed in more ways than one, the rough-around-the-edges Brentwood is a member of the Bow Street Runners, London's early nineteenth-century fledgling police force. There's none better than Brentwood at catching the felons who ravage the city's streets, and there's nothing he loves more than seeing justice served. Beautiful and beguiling, Miss Emily Payne is not the sort of miscreant Brentwood usually hunts down. When he is assigned as her bodyguard, he vows to protect her from her father's enemies, who will stop at nothing to carry out their mission fueled by greed and revenge. All her life, Emily has longed for love, but it remains beyond her grasp. This season she's determined to find a husband, which is quite the undertaking with a hound-dog guardian like Brentwood watching her every step. If he would just give her some measure of freedom, she is sure she could win the heart of society's most eligible bachelor. Emily's headstrong persistence challenges Nicholas in ways he doesn't expect but of one thing he's certain-of all the cunning criminals he's dealt with in the past, this time he's met his match.
Imagine a mother's horror when she finds her 11-month-old daughter suffering on the floor after being shaken by a babysitter. Against the odds, Claire Fishpaw survived and continually amazed her doctors. This book is the story of a mother and father's inspirational quest to provide their daughter with a beautiful life filled with hope. Claire's unforgettable journey is one miracle after another.
The definitive story of Tara VanDerveer, Stanford women's basketball, and an unmatched legacy of excellence By the time Tara Vanderveer stepped down from nearly four decades at the helm of Stanford women's basketball, she had surpassed both Pat Summitt and Mike Krzyzewski to become the winningest head coach in NCAA college basketball history. Along the way, she'd led the Cardinal to three national championships and 14 Final Fours, and served as head coach for the 1996 Team USA Olympic team that was a launching pad for professional women's basketball. How did this upstate New York native whose own antiquated basketball experience was a reflection of the limited opportunities available to women in sports prior to Title IX, whose first coaching job was her sister's recreation league team, become a legend, a Hall of Famer and a standard-bearer for excellence and success? Retracing countless seminal moments in Stanford Cardinal history, Life's Work details the construction and maintenance of an elite women's program and an unmatched legacy in sports. VanDerveer built upon a foundation of relentless competitiveness, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to change with the times and her teams. Beyond the accolades, she established a culture for young women in which they given the opportunity to improve, thrive and emerge into the world after basketball ready to lead. Through extensive research and conversations with VanDerveer, Michelle Smith communicates the unflappable vision of a coach who is a mentor, an example, and a touchstone for a sport that finds itself on the cusp of mainstream success like never before.
Annabella's Wish is a beautiful fantasy where amazing animals learn to love each other. Though they are surrounded by a beautiful castle and lush, fragrant gardens, the main character is a bully. She learns through loneliness and despair how to treat those around her in her castle and finds she can still be queen while loving and taking care of all of her family creatures, and that being kind is what makes her dreams come true.This beautiful story will bring joy and happiness to young readers who read Annabella's Wish, maybe even soothe their hearts with all the bullying in our world today.Big dreams can come from small stories........About the AuthorAuthor Michelle Noel Hedden grew up on a horse farm with dogs, cats, and birds in a small country town in East Aurora, New York.Michelle Noel had friends but she was an only child and her parents were happiest when she was home with all of her animals. She would often invite her friends over and although Michelle Noel always made sure her little friends had a nice playtime, Michelle was always the queen of the farm.Author Michelle Noel's grandmother was a beautiful woman with sparkling green eyes. Her name was Clementina just like Annabella's mother. There are many characters in Annabella's Wish who resemble animals Michelle Noel owned in her lifetime. She even had a beautiful fluffy cat named Annabella with green eyes when she lived with her delightful friend.Author Michelle Noel lives happily in Buffalo, New York with her long haired black cat named Ella. She has beautiful green eyes just like Annabella and now she is the queen.Enjoy the fantasy and mystique while reading this heartwarming story Annabella's Wish.
Passion. Danger. Trepidation.Benny finds himself in a compromising position and Gage is none the better.Angel's in for the fight of her life with the intruders doing their best to end her.The would-be murderers find themselves on the losing end of a battle with the young woman who's a force to be reckoned with when she has to be.With all the drama behind them, Angel and Benny find themselves the best man and maid of honor at their grandparents' wedding and Benny has a surprise for the woman who wonders if her grandmother can find two true loves in one lifetime if she and Benny are hurrying things along too fast.
More than a year has elapsed since the ghetto gates were destroyed and Ancona's Jewish community liberated by Napoleon's troops. Yet Mirelle is ostracized - by the community, her erstwhile best friend, and even her mother - and labeled a 'ruined woman.' As her efforts to nurture her family's legacy are thwarted, she realizes she might have lost her last chance at love. Meanwhile, Daniel, now a lieutenant in the French army, and Christophe, the man responsible for Mirelle's disgrace, set sail to an unknown destination with General Bonaparte's forces. There, Napoleon and his men face a harsh and unforgiving landscape and new, implacable enemies, and Daniel's faith in and loyalty to the commander he once worshiped are put to the test. Epic and rich with well-researched detail, Napoleon's Mirage is a novel of misguided ambition leading to brutal warfare, failures of cultural appropriation, and a military defeat that just may have changed the course of history.
Life's Unexpected BlessingsBy: Ms. Michelle CopelandLife's Unexpected Blessings is about a woman named Shelia whose life has not turned out like she planned or expected. Along the way she has faced some obstacles but has gotten through them with her faith in God. During her journey, she meets James, who has also faced some of the same challenges. Love soon blossoms between the two. Maybe her life turned out better than she expected.About the AuthorMs. Michelle Copeland never expected to become an author. She wanted to be many things when she was younger, but she decided she wanted to go into medicine. Ms. Copeland attended UF and majored in pre-med - more specifically, she majored in microbiology. After college Ms. Michelle Copeland tried to get into medical school. She didn't get in, but people say you never get in on your first try. She learned phlebotomy and ecg after graduating college in hopes of improving her chances of being hired with no luck. She put that dream aside to help her family. However, then remembered when she was a young girl that she loved to draw and sketch, so she started painting, and one day Ms. Michelle Copeland decided to write a book. Never say never.
I was left by everyone...my mom, my dad...and my step-father.He promises he will never leave me, and God help me, I believe him. Ivo Zacca... my husband He's gorgeous...not, that's not the right word. He's beautiful - in every way, his face, his body, his mind... His kindness. Nobody that beautiful should be that sweet. Sweet but an animal in bed, god... He thinks I married him for convenience, to get away from my asshole of a step-father. I'll let him think that, because then maybe it won't be so painful for him when they tear me away from him when they come for me... When they kill me. I'll never let you know, Ivo, how happy you have made me, how much I love you... Because fairy tales always end...
The Doctor's arrived...And his treatment is sizzling She's a young college student, set on a scrupulous career as a school teacher. I'm a doctor with a checkered past. Binge drinking on weekends, sleeping with women I care nothing for, and seeking summers with women I rent, has been my life. Until I saw her face on the club's website. The Dungeon of Decorum may have found her, but I'd take her as my own. Fighting men who wanted to use her in ways I found distasteful, I finally won her. She was mine to do with as I wanted. And I wanted all of her But she'd only get part of me. It had to be that way. She was my secret. From our first touch, a spark ignited, neither of us had ever felt before. Our heat was off the charts. I couldn't stop myself from taking her in ways I'd never planned on. And I hadn't planned for what she did. She broke every rule; some I hadn't even made yet. Could I face the world with what I'd done? Or would I run, leaving her behind me, safe as long as she wasn't with me? Love is temporary, at best. Happily, ever after endings are merely fantasies, or so we both thought...
