The Descendants
The Descendants

Author: Kaui Hart Hemmings

Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks

Published: 2011-10-04

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0812982959

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Now a major motion picture starring George Clooney and directed by Alexander Payne Fortunes have changed for the King family, descendants of Hawaiian royalty and one of the state’s largest landowners. Matthew King’s daughters—Scottie, a feisty ten-year-old, and Alex, a seventeen-year-old recovering drug addict—are out of control, and their charismatic, thrill-seeking mother, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat-racing accident. She will soon be taken off life support. As Matt gathers his wife’s friends and family to say their final goodbyes, a difficult situation is made worse by the sudden discovery that there’s one person who hasn’t been told: the man with whom Joanie had been having an affair. Forced to examine what they owe not only to the living but to the dead, Matt, Scottie, and Alex take to the road to find Joanie’s lover, on a memorable journey that leads to unforeseen humor, growth, and profound revelations.

The Descendant
The Descendant

Author: Lynn Terrell

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002-05-07

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 0595222315

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As World War II draws to a close in Europe, a lone German submarine slips past Allied forces and makes its way to the southeastern coast of the United States. There, under the cover of darkness, a coterie of fugitives from Germany's Third Reich slips ashore and proceeds to a safe haven in the southern U.S. The story jumps ahead 50 years, and the Senior Senator from Alabama is now poised to become the most powerful man in the world, the President of the United States. But, an anonymous e-mail to the Washington-based Public Service Institute (PSI), casts a shadow over the candidate's true identity. "He's not what he seems," the message warns. "The answer is in Elberta, Alabama." The Executive Director of PSI is Will Donovan, a lawyer and former Alabama State Senator. Donovan is puzzled, but he follows his instincts. The answer to what is in Elberta? he asks. Donovan and his colleagues-a former FBI agent, a retired Army general, a savvy political activist and the daughter of a political icon-lead the covert search. They uncover a tangled web of deception, international conspiracy and assassinations-all supporting this ruthless grab for power.

The Descendant
The Descendant

Author: Masheri Chappelle

Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group

Published: 2009-11

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1934938254

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The Descendant is Book One of a trilogy of novels based on the journey of one woman's rise from painful tragedy to divine love. Silent Partners and The Trinity, books two and three respectively, complete the trilogy of her journey to compassion, forgiveness and love.Ms. Chappelle hopes that her trilogy of novels will help others, who are trapped in sexual and domestic abusive situations to awaken and find the self love required to free themselves and future generations from the cycle of abuse.

The Descendant
The Descendant

Author: Tom Frist

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002-06-27

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0595733875

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Jay Benton returns to Brazil for the first time since his birth. Recently graduating from the Harvard Business School, he feels empty and rudderless and is anxious to learn as much as he can about his saint-like Brazilian father who was killed when Jay was only two. He also wants to discover more about his Confederate ancestors who emigrated to Brazil shortly after the Civil War. During Jays ten-day visit to Campo Feliz, a city founded by one of his forefathers, Jay falls in love, is almost killed in a land dispute, and discovers facts about himself and his family that change his life. The Descendant is a book with strong spiritual themes of suffering, prejudice, forgiveness, and grace. It is an informative book that tells the story of leprosy and of the Confederate emigration to Brazil.

The Descendant
The Descendant

Author: Alfred Nicholson

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1412019362

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The Descendant consists of several main characters. Carl has been killed by his wife Tonya. After dying he's introduced officially to Simon who informs him that he has a choice to make that will determine his eternal fate. Tonya, whose with child has the task of putting her life back together. In doing so she finds love again. Then there's Simon, 2nd in command of the Alliance whose only job is to destroy the best of mankind by any means necessary.

The Descendant
The Descendant

Author: Darrell Chichester

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2018-05-17

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1457562839

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Noah Stark is no ordinary archaeologist. Since birth, he has possessed unique power and abilities. He’s stronger and can see and hear better than normal humans. His body heals in moments from most injuries. He views it as a curse. His mother changed their names years ago to avoid detection and exploitation by the military, pharmaceutical companies and villainous entities seeking power and profit. Believing that his abilities are somehow connected to his ancient ancestry, Noah turns to archaeology to try to get some answers to his questions. He gets unexpected assistance from a beautiful and talented young reporter, Jet Nobel, whom he met briefly while they were teens. They discover incredible truths revealing the possible origin of Noah’s extreme physiological anomalies. Could his powers be traced back to the DNA of a supernatural being? Ironically, Noah’s superhuman abilities propel him into a horrifying, deadly, and life-altering sequence of events. Just when things seem darkest, that’s when they get worse. However, through research done by Noah’s late father a stunning revelation changes everything.

From ETC. - An Amazing Conversation Between the Descendant of Slave Owner and Slave - A Chance at Healing and Reconciliation
From ETC. - An Amazing Conversation Between the Descendant of Slave Owner and Slave - A Chance at Healing and Reconciliation

Author: Christopher Desloge

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-11-20

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1105969274

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The book contains the correspondence between Christopher Desloge, whose ancestors in early Missouri had been slaveholders, and Theresa Delsoin, whose ancestor Malindy Wilson was a slave in Franklin County Missouri. Delsoin and her sister, Mildred Johnson, coauthored the 2005 book "Malindy's freedom" about their ancestor. The "etc." of the title refers to the use of that word in wills at the end of property lists that included slaves along with other household items. The year-long correspondence lasted from Oct. 2009-Sept. 2010.

Descendant of the Crane
Descendant of the Crane

Author: Joan He

Publisher: Titan Books

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1789094054

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In this shimmering Chinese-inspired fantasy, debut author Joan He introduces a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception. Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, she's thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingdom. Determined to find her father's killer, Hesina does something desperate: she enlists the aid of a soothsayer - a treasonous act, punishable by death... because in Yan, magic was outlawed centuries ago. Using the information illicitly provided by the sooth, and uncertain if she can trust even her family, Hesina turns to Akira - a brilliant investigator who's also a convicted criminal with secrets of his own. With the future of her kingdom at stake, can Hesina find justice for her father? Or will the cost be too high?

Ruse the Descendant
Ruse the Descendant

Author: Brandon Eng

Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore

Published: 2022-02-04

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 154374124X

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o Ten million dead within twenty-four hours. No one claimed responsibility. No one took credit. No one knew who did it. The terrorists were ghosts among the living, always watching, never sleeping. Now, MI6 agents Alexis and Max discover clues that might put an end to all the suffering – only to find themselves in the middle of a secret war. Separated from each other, Alexis had to survive and outwit her enemies. With danger and hidden agendas at every turn, what she didn’t know might just kill her. When everything is a RUSE...