Genre - Biography
The most pressing question in these uncertain times may well be, How can we bring healing and protection to the Earth? It was this very question that Cynthia Jurs carried with her in 1990 as she climbed a path high in the Himalayas, to meet an “old wise man in a cave”—a venerated lama from Nepal. In response to her question, the old lama gave her a formidable assignment based on an ancient practice from Tibet: she must procure earth treasure vases made of clay and potent medicines, fil… Read More
If thoughts and feelings were truth, they would be called facts. In the pages of this fable and companion memoir, we learn about truth and the simple way we can transcend the lie of unworthiness. Imagined unworthiness shows up as a tyranny of thoughts and feelings that cause psychological suffering.
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Three-time Emmy® award-winning anchorman and best-selling author turned actor, Mark Pettit pulls back the curtain on his fascinating life and career.
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An intimate and compellingly honest memoir of a woman coming into her own after profound pain and grief.
Raised to believe she’s a no-account, Marsha Jacobson falls prey to an assistant dean at her college, who knows a pushover when he sees one. Afraid to say no, she agrees to marry him and move to Japan. A chance meeting with a Mattel Toys executive leads to a high-stakes job, and as success boosts her confidence, Peter becomes more abusive. After they return to America, she escapes from him … Read More
The throbbing sound of the steam-driven pistons and sight of the flashing drive-rods quickened the boy’s pulse. He had heard and seen it all from his bedroom window, but now he had stepped-in person-into the wonderful world of steam.
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William F. Cody’s “The Life of Buffalo Bill” offers a vivid and captivating account of the legendary American frontier scout and showman. Written by Cody himself, the biography immerses readers in the thrilling adventures and extraordinary experiences of one of the most iconic figures of the Wild West. Through Cody’s own words, readers gain insight into his remarkable life, from his early days as a buffalo hunter and Pony Express rider to his later career as the star of B… Read More
“Twelve Years a Slave” recounts the harrowing true story of Solomon Northup, a free African American man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum South. Through Northup’s own vivid and compelling narrative, readers are transported to the brutal world of plantation life, where human beings are treated as property and subjected to unimaginable cruelty. As Northup struggles to maintain his dignity and humanity in the face of oppression, his story serves as a power… Read More
Harold Wheeler’s “The Story of Napoleon” presents a thorough biography of the renowned French military commander, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a towering figure in European history, known for his military prowess, strategic brilliance, and ambitious political endeavors.Throughout the book, Wheeler guides readers through Napoleon’s life, tracing his origins, ascent to authority, and eventual decline.
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A special edition release only for cNFTCon attendees. Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from AD 161 to 180, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.
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