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  Jimi Hendrix Emissary of the...

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  It is now well known and generally accepted Jimi Hendrix was the premiere virtuoso guitarist of the 20th century. We know the music, but how much do we really know about the man? This exciting, one-of-a-kind, original, audiobook presentation narrated by actor, singer, songwriter Kris Kristofferson takes us inside the unlikely and exciting world of James Marshall Hendrix of Seattle, Washington. From his humble roots as the quiet, awkward son of a struggling yardman, to the heady heights of international and timeless superstardom, here is the real Jimi laid bear for the world, and history, to finally know and understand. Featuring exclusive interviews with Hendrix and the people who knew him best, here is a unique, original, audiobook presentation for the ages. Perfect for all library, school, and university collections.  Music by AudioNautix.

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  European Resistance in the...

  Philip Cooke, Ben H. Shepherd

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  Resistance to German-led Axis occupation occurred all the way across the European continent during the Second World War. It took a wide range of forms – non-cooperation and disinformation, sabotage, espionage, armed opposition and full-scale partisan warfare. It is an important element in the experience and the national memory of the peoples who found themselves under Axis government and control. For over thirty years there has been no systematic attempt to give readers a panoramic yet detailed view of the make-up, actions and impact of resistance movements from Scandinavia down to Greece and from France through to Russia. This authoritative and accessible survey, written by a group of the leading experts in the field, provides a reliable, in-depth, up-to-date account of the resistance in each region and country along with an assessment of its effectiveness and of the Axis reaction to it. An extensive introduction by the editors Philip Cooke and Ben H. Shepherd draws the threads of the varied movements and groups together, highlighting the many differences and similarities between them.The book will be a significant contribution to the frequently heated debates about the importance of individual resistance movements. It will be thought-provoking reading for everyone who is interested in or studying occupied Europe during the Second World War.

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  On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

  Henry David Thoreau

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  Civil Disobedience is an essay by Henry David Thoreau. Published in 1849 under the title Resistance to Civil Government, it expressed Thoreau’s belief that people should not allow governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that people have a duty both to avoid doing injustice directly and to avoid allowing their acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated in part by his disgust with slavery and the Mexican-American War. (Summary from Wikipedia).

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  Fat Forty and Fired - One Man's...

  Nigel Marsh

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  A “touching and laugh-out-loud funny” memoir about a suddenly unemployed CEO, his family, and the things he discovered when his job disappeared (Booklist).   As a stressed husband and father of four small children under the age of eight, Nigel Marsh was enslaved to his mortgage, recuperating from an embarrassing surgery, and suddenly fired from his corporate career. Deciding to venture off the treadmill in search of a more meaningful and balanced existence, Marsh tackled the art of hands-on parenting while simultaneously training for an ocean swimming race and coming to terms with his alcoholism. Touching on topics ranging from marital sex (or lack thereof), dieting, and parenthood to work, love, football, religion, self-help books, and sharks, this “hilarious and inspiring” international bestseller is “Homer Simpson meets Anthony Robbins . . . essential reading for anyone whose life has ever hit a roadblock” (Bob Rosner, bestselling author of Working Wounded)æ”   “Both witty and helpful . . . If there is any flaw to this book, it is that Marsh repeatedly makes the reader laugh out loud and want to read paragraphs at length to any nearby willing listener.” —Shelf Awareness  “Marsh’s epiphanies during his hiatus include the realization that he is fat, but more poignantly, that he is an alcoholic . . . The strength of the memoir lies in the intimate and often humorous moments he shares as he reconnects with his wife and four children.” —Publishers Weekly   “An extremely funny and touching account of how someone can use humor and optimism to put adversity into perspective . . . a thoroughly enjoyable read.” —Paul Wilson, author of The Little Book of Calm

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  Summary of Amanda & Gina DeJesus...

  Falcon Press

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  Summary of Amanda & Gina DeJesus With Mary Jordan & Kevin Sullivan's Hope, the story of two of the three young women held captive by Ariel Castro, is a graphic and gripping account of a decade of abduction, assault, and abuse in a rundown house on Seymour Street in a rough section of Cleveland. 
  Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus, the two youngest of the three captives, wrote their stories together because they wanted everyone to know the truth, not only about what they endured, but about the hope that enabled them to survive. They derived strength from seeing their families on TV and from the bright spirit of Berry’s daughter, Jocelyn, born four years into her mother’s ordeal. 
  On April 21, 2003, Berry was a regular teen, working at Burger King, listening to Eminem, and hoping to go to college. She usually did not walk home from work because her mom thought it was dangerous, but no ride was convenient that night…

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  Princess Mary's Gift Book

  Various Various

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  In 1917, Princess Mary, then 17 years of age, gave her name to this collection of short stories and essays from the most prominent authors of the time for the purpose of raising funds for the "Work For Women Fund".   A few of the outstanding authors represented in this sparkling collection are J.M. Barrie with is essay on A Holiday in Bed; A. Conan Doyle; J.H. Fabre the naturalist with his well know description of The Ant-Lion; H. Ryder Haggard; Rudyard Kipling; Alfred Noyes ("A Spell for a Fairy"); Baroness Orczy (yes, that one); and Kate Douglas Wiggin    .   - Summary by Phil Chenevert

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