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  Locked Up In La Mesa

  by Eldon Asp, Steve Peterson

  In the freewheeling '70s, La Mesa Penitentiary was a prison unlike any other, a colorful little pueblo on the east side of Tijuana that was home to the worst criminals imaginable—and their entire families. Everything was controlled by the inmates, and the world they created was a bizarre reflection of the one they'd left behind: There was a bustling business district complete with stores and restaurants, a... (more)
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  Just A Kid, A Guard at the Nuremberg Trials

  by Emilio DiPalma, Emily DiPalma Chetkowski

  "I was just eighteen years old when I was drafted in September of 1944, and taken into the infantry...." Just a kid, Emilio DiPalma found himself at center stage of one of the most dramatic trials of the twentieth century. He stood guard over the most notorious war criminals, and watched in horror as their atrocities were described in detail throughout the Nuremberg Trails. In May 2000, his daughter Emily... (more)
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  Lifeboat No. 8

  An Untold Tale of Love, Loss, and Surviving the Titanic

  by Elizabeth Kaye

  When the Titanic started sinking, who would make it off alive? The two cousins who had been so eager to see their first iceberg? The maid who desperately tried to escape with the baby in her care? The young newlyweds who’d booked passage despite warnings not to? One hundred years after that disastrous and emblematic voyage, Elizabeth Kaye reveals the extraordinary, little-known story behind one of the first... (more)
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  World War II London Blitz Diary, Volume 3, 1942-1943 (A Woman's Revelations Enduring War and Marriage) (World War II London Blitz Diary, (A Woman's Revelations Enduring War and Marriage))

  by Ruby Alice Side Thompson

  This diary is the 3rd in a series of four volumes written by Ruby Side Thompson. They document her experience about World War Two in England and the London Blitz. The diaries are unique, written from a woman's experience during war time. They include Ruby's opinions written only for the privacy of her diary. Her views are often ahead of her time. She writes about the war in terms that would have been considered... (more)
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  Five Loaves, Two Fishes and Six Chicken Nuggets (Bright 'I's)

  by Barry Gibbons

  Everybody likes to take pot shots at the world of Big Food - particularly Big Fast Food. It's making everybody fat. It's making our children diabetic. It's an agent for sinister globalism. It exploits labour. It always seems to be Public Enemy # 1. There is, however, another world of Fast Food. A world that is not just about five big brands and America. A world that employs, feeds and creates wealth for billions... (more)
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  Chelsea Handler (Comedian and Host of Chelsea Lately)

  by Jeff Mudd

  This book is part of Hyperink's best little books series. This best little book is 3,800+ words of fast, entertaining information on a highly demanded topic. Based on reader feedback (including yours!), we may expand this book in the future. If we do so, we'll send a free copy to all previous buyers. ABOUT THE BOOK She jokes. She writes. She acts. She hosts. She produces. Is she a budding tycoon? A whirling... (more)
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  Against their will

  by Marcus Clark

  Contains a Table of Contents AGAINST THEIR WILL is the story of Conscientious Objectors during World War 1 in England. This is a fictional account based on actual events. Conscientious objectors were opposed to the war, seeing it as a war for no purpose, a war based on propaganda, a war about chauvinism and prejudice, a war let loose by the failure of international diplomats. It was not a war to end war, but... (more)
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  Harmattan

  by Gavin Weston

  Harmattan (from an Arabic word meaning destructive wind ) tells the story of Haoua, a young girl growing up in a remote village in the Republic of Niger. Spirited independent and intelligent, Haoua has benefitted from a stable home life and a loving and attentive mother. She enjoys working and playing with her siblings and friends. Haoua worships her elder brother, Abdelkrim, a serving soldier who sends money home... (more)
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  A Season Among Yellowstone's Prey and Predators

  by Barbara E. Lee

  Vividly described encounters with Yellowstone's grizzlies, wolves, elk, bison and other prey and predators. A true account of a couple's 2011 winter season working and living in Yellowstone National Park. Both hair-raising and humorous. Anyone with an interest in America's wildlife will devour this unforgettable narrative.
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  Overlay

  by Marlayna Glynn Brown

  Overlay reveals the intriguing narrative of a strong child protagonist chronicling her childhood in the shadows of the 1970s Las Vegas casino era. Born into an ongoing cycle of alcoholism and abandonment amidst fallen adults, Marlayna develops a powerful sense of self-preservation as the people entrusted with her care abdicate their responsibilities. Her story concentrates on the personalities of the bizarre... (more)
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  On A Roll: A True Tale of Geeks, Dragons & Rock 'N' Roll

  by M.A Hides

  Put the cat out, unplug the telephone and prepare to be entertained by a cast of misfits of the type your mother warned you about! Real life’s just too much effort... That’s the conclusion that the author has reached after spending years of his life doing his best to avoid it. As one of millions of teenage boys (and sometimes those other ones who smell better and have two bumps at the front) who spent... (more)
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  The Devil's Diaries

  by Nick Lombardi

  Since the beginning of time the Devil has kept a diary of his thoughts and intentions. The book was never meant to be found. But it was. For the first time ever, comes the history of the world as seen through the eyes of the Devil. It's the book the world was never supposed to see.
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  Princess Diana: The Amazing Life and Tragic Death of The Queen of Hearts (The British Royal Family)

  by Jessica Jayne

  WHY CHOOSE THIS BOOK? Princess Diana brought happiness into the lives of many millions of people around the world, illuminating our lives not just with beauty and grace, but also with love, compassion and the desire to make our world a better place. This book tells the story of her amazing yet tragic life, and the shocking events surrounding her death. READERS’ REVIEWS “A sad story, yet inspiring, too.... (more)
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  How Hockey Saved a Jew from the Holocaust: The Rudi Ball Story (The Legends Series)

  by Wayne Frye

  Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Boom Boom Gefferion, Mario Lemeiux, Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretsky are familiar names to hockey fans, but mention Rudi Ball and you will get a quizzical look from people. Rudi Ball was a German Jew, who, thanks to hockey and the loyalty exhibited by his team-mates, was able to survive the Holocaust for one simple reason. He played that most beautiful of all games – hockey. Few people... (more)
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  The Royal Family...Boxed Set Edition: The Complete Stories of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Prince William & Kate (The British Royal Family)

  by Jessica Jayne

  WHY CHOOSE THIS BOOK? The British royal family remains one of the most influential institutions in the world today. With roots that lead directly back to William the Conqueror around 1000 years ago, they still wield enormous power and influence. This boxed set edition tells the story of the most important members of the family today. READERS’ REVIEWS “A great collection...all the important royals in one... (more)
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  Serial Baby Killers

  Wicked Women of the 19th Century

  by SYLVIA PERRINI

  In this short book author and historian Sylvia Perrini uncovers the stories of ten horrific cases of baby serial murderers. These stories will shock you to the core send shivers down your spine and make you tuck your children up tightly at night. How could women who are supposedly the gentler maternal sex behave in such a cold and callous manner? . WICKED WOMEN OF THE 19th CENTURY (VOL 1) ASIN: B007GT44PK ... (more)
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  Memoirs of a Gas Station: A Delightfully Awkward Journey Across the Alaskan Tundra

  by Sam Neumann

  Early one May, Sam Neumann arrived in the breathtaking wilderness of Denali, Alaska with a smile on his face and adventure in his heart. But less than 24 hours later, both had evaporated as he stood behind the counter of a filthy gas station—his new place of employment—and tried to piece together what exactly had gone wrong. Memoirs of a Gas Station is a delightfully awkward account of a summer trapped in a... (more)
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  The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown

  by Claire Ridgway

  A guide to the fall of Anne Boleyn.During the spring of 1536 in Tudor England, events conspire to bring down Anne Boleyn, the Queen of England. The coup against the Queen results in the brutal executions of six innocent people – Anne Boleyn herself, her brother, and four courtiers – and the rise of a new Queen.Drawing on sixteenth century letters, eye witness accounts and chronicles, Claire... (more)
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  Run Away (The Story of One Woman's Resilience)

  "Runaway: One Woman's Story of Resilience is the true story of a South Korean immigrant who survived prostitution as a teenager and made it a goal to attend high school in America. Jeanhee Kang was shunned by her unforgiving society after being expelled from high school at age sixteen for breaking a taboo. She knew she had to find a way out of there at any cost." Run Away: One Woman's Story of Resilience doesn't... (more)
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  Crime (Prisoners of Eternity)

  by Kim Seabrook

  Crime is Volume Three of the Book Prisoners of Eternity. It deals with many different aspects of crime from murder to assassination and treason. The characters I portray are in no particular order and there are no references to original sources. I make no pretence to his being a scholarly work, I merely tell the story. So if you wish to learn more about the Acid Bath Murderer, The Vampire of Dusseldorf, the real... (more)