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Michigan

A Novel

A story inspired by the marriage between Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh traces the romance between a handsome young aviator and a shy ambassador's daughter whose relationship is marked by wild international acclaim, history-making flights and the world-shocking abduction of their child. 30,000 first printing.

The Aviator's Wife

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New York

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Oregon

Fireworks!

Vinod Busjeet

Alabama

The beauty of Busjeet's splendid, often breathtaking book is, like the best stories of journeys to young adulthood, the precious and well-observed and heartbreaking details of day-to-day life. Edward P. Jones, Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Known World Vinod Busjeet's sweeping debut novel explores the intimate struggle for independence of a young Hindu boy in Mauritius, a small island under British colonial rule in the Indian Ocean. For readers of Akhil Sharma, V. S. Naipaul, and Moshin Hamid. In the 1950s, Vishu Bhushan is a young boy yet to learn the truth beyond the rumors of his family's fractured histories--an alliance, as his mother says, of two bankrupt families. In evocative chapters, the first two decades of Vishnu's life in Mauritius unfolds with heart wrenching closeness as he battles his ambition to experience the world beyond, and the cultural, political, and familial turmoil that hold on to him. Through gorgeous and precise language, Silent Winds, Dry Seas conjures the spirit and rich life of Mauritius, even as its diverse peoples suffer under harsh colonial rule. Weaving the soaring hopes, fierce love, and heart-breaking tragedies of Vishnu's proud Mauritian family together with his country's turbulent battle to gain independence, Busjeet masterfully evokes the epic sweep of history in the intimate moments of a boy's life. Silent Winds, Dry Seas is a poetic, powerful, and universal novel of identity and place, of the systemic brutalities of colonialism, and of what a family will sacrifice for its children to thrive.

Silent Winds, Dry Seas

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Texas

A magnificent Story of Love and War at the time of the Texas Fight For Freedom from Mexico

Come To The Bower

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Triumphs and tragedies at the founding of the Republic

American creation

Melanie Benjamin

Florida

Alan Kondo

Akemi Kondo Dalvi

HC with dust jacket. DJ shows minimal wear. Tight binding. Pages in very good condition. 

California

Finding Happiness and Security in the Transition of a Lifetime

Retiring Upstream will help you discover how to: * Get your retirement back on track after the Great Recession * Enjoy retirement without fear of running out of money * Invest for more consistent growth, reduced risk and lower taxes * Create a multi-generation legacy for your family and community * Protect yourself from Long Term Care expenses * Make the most of Social Security and Medicare benefits * Partner with your favorite community organization, church or temple to maximize the impact of your generosity, increase your income and lower your taxes

Retiring Upstream

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Holly Chamberlin

Maryland

From Holly Chamberlin, author of Tuscan Holiday and Summer Friends, comes a witty, insightful novel chronicling a year in one woman's quest to find love, joy--and herself. . .

At twenty, singlehood is a lifestyle choice. At thirty-two, it starts to feel like an affliction. Erin Weston has a rewarding PR career, loyal friends, and a wonderful Boston condo. But in between weekend brunches, farmers' market forays, and dinners in Cambridge and the South End, Erin can't shake the sense that something's missing. The traditional ideal--husband, house, clothing-coordinated children--once seemed too obvious, and pride in her accomplishments doesn't keep the loneliness at bay. Now, ready to venture into uncharted territory, Erin is going to claim the life she thinks she wants. And in the process, she might just figure out exactly what--and who--she really needs. . .

Praise for the novels of Holly Chamberlin

"Nostalgia over real-life friendships lost and regained pulls readers into the story." -USA Today on Summer Friends

"An honest, forceful novel about love, family, and sacrifice." --Booklist on One Week in December

"It does the trick as a beach book and provides a touristy taste of Maine's seasonal attractions." --Publishers Weekly on The Family Beach House

Living Single

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Ronan Bennett

"The Catastrophist" is a brilliant, highly acclaimed novel of love, passion, violence, and desire, set in the Belgian Congo in 1959. While expatriates loll about their pools in a colonial paradise soon to erupt into chaos, huge crowds are drawn to the charismatic Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba -- and his even more dangerous rivals.

One man sees the cracks appearing around him and struggles to hold on to his lover, his sanity, and ultimately, his life. Gillespie, the outsider, a journalist, is in Leopoldville for the beautiful Italian, Ines. He is desperate for her love, while she is obsessed with the unfolding drama, caught up in history, ideology, hero worship.

In a world slipping out of control, gripped by disgust, fear, and incomprehension, Gillespie feels that events threaten to overwhelm him -- as does his friendship with the amiable but sinister American, Stipe; his relationship with his canny native driver, Auguste; and, above all, his love for Ines.

It is Ines who defines Gillespie as a "catastrofista," an Italian word for somebody for whom "no problem is small. Nothing can be fixed; it is always th

The Catastrophist

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Irving Berlin

A family of bears experiences America in an illustrated version of the classic song.

God Bless America

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Indiana

Willow is a young woman with a tragic past. A new friend, who is an oddball like Willow, pair up and find relief in hobbies, nature, laughter, families, and miracles. Themes of belonging, loneliness, understanding, growth, happiness, and redemption. 380 pages. Size 6 x 8-1/2”. Like new!

Illinois

Counting By 7s

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni





 

"Divakaruni tells the story of India's independence through the eyes of three sisters, each of whom is uniquely different, with her own desires and flaws. I cheered for them and cried with them as they move through the history of their country that is at once devastating, inspiring, and triumphant. You will, too."

   -- Lisa See, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Set during the partition of British India in 1947, a time when neighbor was pitted against neighbor and families were torn apart, award-winning author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel brings to life the sweeping story of three sisters caught up in events beyond their control, their unbreakable bond, and their incredible struggle against powerful odds.

India, 1947.

In a rural village in Bengal live three sisters, daughters of a well-respected doctor.

Priya: intelligent and idealistic, resolved to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor, though society frowns on it.

Deepa: the beauty, determined to make a marriage that will bring her family joy and status.

Jamini: devout, sharp-eyed, and a talented quiltmaker, with deeper passions than she reveals.

Theirs is a home of love and safety, a refuge from the violent events taking shape in the nation. Then their father is killed during a riot, and even their neighbors turn against them, bringing the events of their country closer to home.

As Priya determinedly pursues her career goal, Deepa falls deeply in love with a Muslim, causing her to break with her family. And Jamini attempts to hold her family together, even as she secretly longs for her sister's fiancè

When the partition of India is officially decided, a drastic--and dangerous--change is in the air. India is now for Hindus, Pakistan for Muslims. The sisters find themselves separated from one another, each on different paths. They fear for what will happen to not just themselves, but each other.

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni outdoes herself with this deeply moving story of sisterhood and friendship, painting an account of India's independence simultaneously exhilarating and devastating, that will make any reader--new or old--a devoted fan.

Independence

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Tony Williams

Virginia

The Untold Story of the Deadly Storm at the Deciding Moment of the American Revolution

Hurricane of Independence is the fascinating untold story of the opening of the American Revolution amidst the devastation of a brutal storm. In September 1775, the 8th deadliest Atlantic hurricane of all time raced up the East Coast, striking all of the important colonial capitals and eventually killing more than 4,000 people. In an era where hurricanes were viewed as omens from God, what this storm meant to the colonists about the justness of their cause would yield unexpected results. Hurricane of Independence is about the individual people in the eye of the storm and how they saved the American Revolution; from well-known founders like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin to ordinary individuals such as sailors, escaped slaves, farmers, and fishermen. Hurricane of Independence brings to life an incredible moment when the forces of nature and the forces of history came together, creating stories of sacrifice, survival, and strength amidst the fight for freedom.

Hurricane of Independence

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Bill O'Reilly

Martin Dugard

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The Brutal Struggle for American Independence

Told through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Great Britain's King George III, Killing England chronicles the path to independence in gripping detail, taking the reader from the battlefields of America to the royal courts of Europe. What started as protest and unrest in the colonies soon escalated to a world war with devastating casualties. O'Reilly and Dugard recreate the war's landmark battles, including Bunker Hill, Long Island, Saratoga, and Yorktown, revealing the savagery of hand-to-hand combat and the often brutal conditions under which these brave American soldiers lived and fought. Also here is the reckless treachery of Benedict Arnold and the daring guerrilla tactics of the "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion.

Killing England

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Ohio

Patricia Potter

3rd book in STAR Series

As the war for independence rages, Annette Carey vows revenge after watching her father brutalized at the hands of the patriots. She strikes up a romance with an unrelenting enemy of the British Empire known only as the Star Rider. They know it can't go on, but neither is prepared to fight what lies deep within their hearts.

Star Keeper

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Nora Roberts

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Massachusetts

Roz, a wealthy and independent woman who believes that love is behind her, is surprised when unexpected romance comes into her life.

Black Rose

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#paperback #immigration #comingtoAmerica #freedom #independence #diversity #acceptance

Pennsylvania

The Story of Immigration

Thousands of years ago, the first people to arrive on American soil traveled across a land bridge from Asia to what is now Alaska. Millions of people were already settled when Christopher Columbus "rediscovered" America in 1492. New about the "new" world soon spread, and more people arrived on American shores. The trans-atlantic journey was long and arduous, but by 1700, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonies had been established. This expansion exacted a toll, however, on the native people who were pushed off their land as well as African people who were forced into slavery. By the mid 1800's, so many people had immigrated to the United States that in 1892, an immigration office was opened on Ellis Island to count and document the new arrivals. By the early 1900's, laws were passed to limit the number of new arrivals. And yet, today, immigrants still come to America from countries worldwide, includingRussia, Haiti, and Cuba, insearch of a better way of life. The history of American immigration is one of determination and struggle, but not without pain. But for immigrants past and present, hope, the belief in a better life, and the allure of making a contribution to this nation prevails.

Coming to America

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Arkansas

In 1823 Texas was opened to American settlement; over the next 12 years thousands took advantage of the opportunity. During this time the corrupt Santa Anna rose to power. A dishonest and ruthless politician, thief, compulsive gambler, opium addict and liar, he nevetheless gained a measure of popular support and set about destroying federalism. Conflict with the American settlers ('Texians') became inevitable, a conflict which included the legendary Battle of the Alamo. Philip Haythornwaite covers the story of the War of Texan Independence (1835-1936) in a volume backed by a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Paul Hannon

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