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  My Greek Drama - Life Love and...

  Gianna Angelopoulos

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  Standing alone in the VIP box of the Olympic Games in 2004, Gianna Angelopoulos began to dance. The world had doubted Greece's ability to successfully stage this global event. She danced to celebrate the efforts of all Greeks-and her own-to host a phenomenally successful event, an effort that showed the world a new Greece, a Greece worthy of its illustrious heritage.Little did she know that a few years later her country would abandon the lessons of the Olympics and become embroiled in a political and economic crisis that would devastate Greece, and threaten the economic security of Europe.In My Greek Drama, Gianna Angelopoulos-known in her home country simply as "Gianna"-has written a memoir that is as much about Greece's journey as her own. From her childhood in Crete, to law school in Thessaloniki, to Athens, where she overcame male-dominated legal and political cultures to help redefine public service in Greece, Gianna worked her way into becoming one of the most respected women in Greek public life. Balancing motherhood, business, and a place in the upper echelons of world society, Gianna never lost her passion for public service and brought the 2004 Olympic Games back from the brink of catastrophe to what would later be called "unforgettable dream Games."Her life, her Cinderella love story, and her intensity of will are equally unforgettable. From stories of handing out basil seeds on the streets of Athens to entertaining royalty and political leaders in London, Zurich, and Athens, My Greek Drama captures the burning ambition of the rebellious girl from the island of Crete who "lit" the Olympic torch. Her story should help rekindle the spirit of the Greek people, and of every person who has ever struggled to change the world.

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  Irma Brings Love - Surviving a...

  Maureen A. Peters

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  Hurricane Irma forced Joshua from the comfort of his new home. This category five hurricane completely demolished the house. However, he made his escape just in time. Desperate to find a safer place to ride out the storm, he sought shelter with his Landlady. 
  Although he was comfortable living with his brother when he moved to the British Virgin Islands to seek employment, he desired his own space. The tiny wooden house just across the street from where he lived with his brother; looked perfect. As a skilled carpenter, he could just imagine himself giving it a personal touch.  
  Tianna prayed that she would find a tenant that would rent her tiny wooden house, and treat it as if it were their own. One day, while at work, she received a call that would lead to the tenant of her dreams, in more ways than one.  
  In the midst of great destruction and injuries, Joshua and Tianna discovered that Hurricane Irma, which took four lives during its passing, and a record number after; and left billions of dollars of damage, changed both of their lives in an amazing and beautiful way.

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  American Eagles - The 101st...

  Charles Whiting

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  Of the 6,600 paratroopers of the 101st 'Screaming Eagles' Airborne Division who parachuted into France in the early hours of 6 June 1944—D-Day—some 3,500 were listed as missing by midnight that same night. Yet it was only the beginning of their 'rendezvous with destiny.'American Eagles is the remarkable true story of the United States 101st Airborne Division. From their rigorous training in 'Old Jolly' (England) to their first operational jump in Normandy, Charles Whiting tells the story of this 'Band of Brothers', who fought, suffered, and died in the eleven-month campaign that followed. From Normandy and Holland through to the siege of Bastogne and their final triumphant capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest in the Bavarian Alps, we gain a picture of a brave elite division which kept on getting the tough assignments.Drawing on eyewitness accounts, painstaking research, and his own youthful experiences when his regiment was under the command of 101st Airborne in Holland, Whiting delivers a powerful account of each of the 101st's major operations during the European campaign of 1944/45. He brings to life the full horrors of war while shining a spotlight on the courage and determination of the 'Screaming Eagles' and their role in the destruction of the Nazi regime in World War Two.

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  The Girl with Special Shoes -...

  Hilda Bih Muluh, Joni Eareckson...

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  Hilda’s family didn’t know she had muscular dystrophy. They just knew their preschooler was losing her ability to walk. But they were determined to find a cure. Being disabled in Cameroon meant not only obstacles to transport, but visits to diviners and evangelists, threats of sexual assault, discrimination, and a crisis of faith. Despite the hardship Hilda has faced, her family’s unwavering support and God’s unwavering grace have helped her persevere to become a national broadcaster. Her inspiring triumph over adversity will give you hope, no matter how dark your trials. Walk a mile in Hilda’s shoes and learn how:  She lost her mobility and found her purpose.  A gutsy girl broke the glass ceiling of disability.  People saw her broken body, but God saw a worthy vessel.  She and her family searched for healing, but God had other plans.  She didn’t need to stand to be outstanding.  God was on the move when she was stuck.  Her hope overcame hardship.  The Girl with Special Shoes is the witty and heartfelt story of a family’s sacrificial love and a God who refashions pain into purpose.

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  Out of Focus Again - A Journey...

  Ann Kochenberger

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  A vivid account of what it’s like to experience depression—and practical advice for those who are dealing with this debilitating illness.   Do you know someone who’s depressed? Do you live with someone suffering from depression? Are you depressed? Would you like to learn strategies to cope with depression?    Being depressed is not a matter of personal weakness. One out of ten is afflicted with this illness. The other ninety percent know someone who struggles to cope—a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, child, relative, or friend. Family and friends want to help, but don't know how. This book blends a remarkable firsthand account of how depression feels, incorporating details from the author’s own journals, with practical strategies for those who suffer—or care about someone who does.   Overcoming depression takes work. Sometimes just getting through every minute of every hour of the day is all that can be done . . . but it can be done.

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  Sing Memory - The Remarkable...

  Makana Eyre

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  In October 1942, SS guards at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp violently disbanded a rehearsal of a secret Jewish choir led by conductor Rosebery d'Arguto. Many in the group did not live to see morning, and those who survived were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Only one of its members survived the Holocaust. Yet their story survives, thanks to Aleksander Kulisiewicz. An amateur musician, he was not Jewish, but became friends with d'Arguto in Sachsenhausen. D'Arguto tasked him with a mission: to save the musical heritage of the victims of the Nazi camps.In Sing, Memory, Makana Eyre recounts Kulisiewicz's transformation from a Polish nationalist into a guardian of music and culture from the Nazi camps. Aided by an eidetic memory, Kulisiewicz was able to preserve for posterity not only his own songs about life at the camp, but the music and poetry of prisoners from a range of backgrounds. They composed symphonies, organized clandestine choirs, and gathered to perform for one another. For many, music enabled them to resist, bear witness, and maintain their humanity in some of the most brutal conditions imaginable.After the war, Kulisiewicz returned to Poland and assembled an archive of camp music, which he went on to perform in more than a dozen countries. He dedicated the remainder of his life to the memory of the Nazi camps.

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