Well #9
Well #9

Author: Scott Roberts

Publisher: Atmosphere Press

Published: 2021-05-05

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781637529676

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Behind every light switch is a coal miner. Inside every car engine is a roustabout and mud logger. Our smartphones charge on coal, our vehicles drink gas and oil given up by our prehistoric ancestors and pumped from the ground by people we never meet. Meanwhile, there are Dani and Cap Pellegrin, Mr. John, Robert Brooks, Allen and Mora and Jacob. They are just as human in their feelings, just as American, yet somehow hidden, forgotten if we ever knew them. They have their own expectations of life, their love, their children, their craft. Just like us. If we could just take a peek in those lives, to see what they're like, we could start to appreciate each other. Well #9 is just a small attempt to peel back those layers, so we can see their faces and see ourselves.

Cromwell's Major-Generals
Cromwell's Major-Generals

Author: Christopher Durston

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2001-07-06

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780719060656

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Christopher Durston's full-scale study ambitiously documents the history behind what remains today, a powerful symbol of military rule. He explores the motivations behind the decisions to appoint the major-generals, looking at their careers and personalities. Durston pays particular attention to the collection of the decimation tax, the attempt to improve the security of the regime, and the struggle to build a godly nation. He concludes with an investigation of the 1656 election and the major-generals' subsequent fall from power.

The Sacred Weapon
The Sacred Weapon

Author: R F Maclay

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-15

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Stolen relics, a mysterious power with an evil plan and allies with questionable allegiances.The Notre Dame fire, the theft of the Shroud of Turin and a terrorist attack on the legendary Meteora monasteries are just the beginning. Fear has gripped Europe.Tom Wagner, an officer in the Austrian Cobra anti-terror squad, is trapped in an endless series of routine jobs and drills-until he finds himself in the middle of an international conspiracy. Suddenly he is in a race against time, trying to prevent a disaster that could tear Europe down to its foundations. And there's no one he can trust...If you're a fan of Dan Brown's Robert Langdon, James Rollins' Sigma Force and Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt, don't miss "The Sacred Weapon" - a page-turner you won't be able to put down. Our readers love it!Get the first Tom Wagner adventure, "The Sacred Weapon" Whirlwind pacing, fantastic settings, historical myths, breathtaking action and plenty of humor: "The Sacred Weapon" - it's like reading a Blockbuster!

Lessons from Little Rock
Lessons from Little Rock

Author: Terrance Roberts

Publisher: University of Arkansas Press

Published: 2013-04-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1935106597

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Sober news reports of a U.S. Army convoy rumbling across the bridge into Little Rock cannot overpower this intimate, powerful, personal account of the integration of Little Rock Central High School. Showing what it felt like to be one of those nine students who wanted only a good high school education, Roberts’s rich narrative and candid voice take readers through that rocky year, helping us realize that the historic events of the Little Rock integration crisis happened to real people—to children, parents, our fellow citizens.

The Nine Lives of Christmas
The Nine Lives of Christmas

Author: Sheila Roberts

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1429989467

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Unwrap a Heartwarming Tale of Love, Laughter, and Furry Feline Mischief in The Nine Lives of Christmas When a guy is in trouble, he starts making deals with his Creator...and Ambrose the cat is no exception. In danger of losing his ninth and final life, Ambrose makes a desperate plea to the universe. He'll do anything—anything!—if he can just survive and enjoy a nice long, final life. His prayer is answered when a stranger comes along and saves him—and now it looks like he has to hold up his end of the bargain. The stranger turns out to be a firefighter named Zach, who's in need of some serious romantic help. If Ambrose can just bring Zach together with Merilee, the nice lady who works at Pet Palace, it's bound to earn him a healthy ninth life. Unfortunately for Ambrose, his mission is a lot harder than he ever thought. Now it's going to take all of Ambrose's feline wiles—and maybe even a good old fashioned Christmas miracle—to make them both realize that what they're looking for is right in front of their eyes.