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The incredible stories of twenty-two lone survivors of maritime disasters are presented in this collection of war and peacetime incidents. The dramatic accounts--including those of a British sailor who survived 133 days at sea on an open raft and a German sailor who spent 28 hours in the ocean without...

For many, living off the grid is a romantic idea rather than a serious one. For others, it’s the exact opposite. Living off the grid is a serious way of living that should not be taken for granted. People who live off the grid do so for different reasons. They may be concerned about an inevitable disaster...

America has a history of being courageous, conquerors and brave. However, there are issues in its backyard that has either been ignored or over looked; that is the issue of the convicted felon. There are barriers that prohibit felons from obtaining employment, gaining occupational licensing and even...

A clear, concise and comprehensive guide to staying healthy while abroad. Regardless of why a person is traveling abroad, having up-to-date health information before departing and readily available along the way is critical. Travel Health Guide is an easy-to-use, no-nonsense book written in...

This book is about my experiences of working in the sex industry back in the days just after the war, when it was a struggle to survive on low wages and even lower opportunity for the working class.

Captain Brand, of the Centipede has a good, old-fashioned flavor about it. It is none of your sentimental milk-and-water piratical rubbish, but is a real black-flag-and-cross-bones story, as hot as new Antigua rum. As a sea story pure and simple, "Captain Brand" has never been excelled,...

Life journey similarity to the life of Samson . His struggles his temptations his strength and his saving of soul's doing death .

As the Baltimore County community of Catonsville celebrates its bicentennial, Then and Now: Catonsville reflects on its past, present, and future. Some images celebrate the familiar landmarks that have withstood the test of time, while others represent the march of progress and the ever-changing landscape of Catonsville.

Catonsville, a major suburb of Baltimore, retains much of its early 19th-century, genteel country-estate charm. In 1810, Charles Carroll bestowed the land that is now Catonsville upon his daughter, Mary, and her husband, Richard Caton. The Frederick Turnpike helped the area grow, and many estates and...

Baltimore�s rich diversity is represented by its many neighborhoods�95 at last count. Some neighborhoods meander for several city blocks while others claim only a few. This volume of vintage postcards provides unique glimpses into the past of many of Baltimore�s neighborhoods. Included are the...

The photographs gathered together in this book reflect changes to Thornbury over the last 130 years. A wide range of subjects has been chosen to illustrate the broad breadth of that change, in all its guises. For centuries the thriving livestock market was at the centre of life in the town and images...

Digging deeper into ministry means drawing closer to God and living His love for people.The Christian Musicians Devotional is specifically for Christian musicians who desire extraordinary music ministries. This book addresses the attitudes, issues, and difficulties involved with music ministry....

A collection of short stories only a closer could love