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Restless and seeking fortune beyond his family's farm, Rory Fraser hears of men striking it rich in a place called Leadville. At the age of sixteen, he leaves his Indiana home for the Wild West, enduring hardships and discovering a hidden resilience that transforms him from a hopeful prospector into a stalwart frontiersman. Along the way, he discovers that true wealth lies not in silver and gold, but in a life forged from the land and a love born of the strength to stand fast.

“Let’s talk about Politics & Religion” was written mainly for young adults in compensation for the biased press and the generalized departure from the truth by the educational and political system. The objective is to shed light on the truth about these much-avoided subjects.Under politics the book first defines all the political systems and assigns a few countries that operate under these systems. Then it analyzes each country economic parameters, such as the per capita gross domestic product and a few others, to show how some political systems provide much more wealth for their citizens than others. Because economic well-being is not the entire motivation for people, it also anal...

While many have tried to interpret the "Book of Revelation," it has not been done using consistent rules of symbology."The Book of Revelation," as with all end-time writings in the Bible, is a product of God-inspired visions of the future, which are illustrated in symbols. The only way to understand these visions is by applying the rules of symbology. Symbology is a communication style that is no longer used, having been replaced with character letters and numbers for the last 2,500 years. Its rules and applications have faded from our conscience, leaving no one with recent memory of it. As a result, when we read writings in symbolic style, we either think they are nonsensical, or we try to ...

In Excessive Flashpoints, Solitary Demands, Darkest Corners: Ian Curtis, Joy Division, Critical Theory, and Me I inquire into issues of fundamental and ultimate concern: the meaning, value, and purpose of existence; our responsibility to and for others; human beings as complex, multiple, contradictory, and dynamic; the challenge of intimacy and the power of love; the quest for authenticity and the struggle for integrity; what it means to be included and excluded along with how as well as why this occurs; how social change happens along with what can be the contribution of artistic and cultural work toward this transformation; and the ethical responsibility to confront myriad metaphorical 'da...

This book provides valuable insights into understanding and managing stress effectively. It explains the physiological and psychological effects of stress and offers practical techniques like mindfulness and meditation to reduce its impact. By integrating these strategies into daily life, readers can enhance their emotional resilience, improve overall well-being, and cultivate a greater sense of calm amidst everyday challenges.

Strategic Leadership: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence, Effective Communication, and Leading Remote Teams for Organizational Success is a practical and forward-thinking guide designed for managers and senior leaders navigating the demands of modern leadership. This book equips readers with essential tools to lead with emotional intelligence, make strategic decisions, manage remote teams, and resolve conflicts effectively. Through actionable insights and real-world scenarios, leaders will learn to inspire performance, foster trust, and drive meaningful outcomes across diverse teams and environments. Whether you're guiding a small team or an entire organization, this book empowers you to lea...

What if the best you can be isn’t something far off, but is already within your reach? It’s not about being perfect, but about moving forward. If you want to learn more about yourself, connect with people better, or face life’s challenges, personal transformation starts when you take one intentional step.In The Path to Personal Growth: Steps Toward a Better You, Todd P. McAlister mixes useful tips with age-old advice to help you explore yourself. It’s not only about setting goals; this book also helps you change your outlook, develop lasting habits, and handle the hardships that help you grow. In every chapter, you’ll find advice you can use to improve your emotional intelligence a...

Healing from Within is a compassionate, down-to-earth guide that explores the complex emotional landscape of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Rather than offering quick fixes or clinical jargon, the book serves as a gentle companion for those navigating mental health struggles—whether you're experiencing them firsthand, supporting someone you love, or simply seeking to understand.The book begins with a heartfelt Preface and Introduction, which lay the foundation for its purpose: to shed light on the often silent and misunderstood battles of depression and PTSD. It emphasizes that healing is not linear and that real progress comes from honesty, compassion, and small, su...

The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.- David HumeCenturies ago, the aquatic alien Sa arrived to explore Earth's wonders. Initially, they disregarded the dominant land-dwelling humans, viewing them as dangerous and primitive. However, the Sa explorers became marooned on Earth when an aggressive interstellar species invaded and occupied their home worlds. Now, human-induced climate change and nuclear weapon proliferation threaten the Sa’s existence. With their expertise in genetic manipulation, the Sa created a hybrid human species called the HumanSo to alter man’s destructive behavior toward Earth’s ecology. Unfortunately, their efforts...

The O.D. is about the threats and perils that face everyone on the planet… over-population, climate change, water shortages… and what can be done to avert them. The action takes place ten or twenty years from now, by which point the Earth will have reached its tipping point (as pointed out last week by the IPCC). The burning question is, how can these threats be addressed when countries can’t agree on the simplest of things? The answer - create a base of influence outside the rest of the world that is free of history, culture, and political and religious dogma, thus enabling it to promote a solution that’s impartial and non-partisan – a solution the rest of the world can accept for...

A captivating journey weaving together the horror of war and the power of love.Twenty-year-old Maya is given one hour to pack one suitcase and flee her home in war-torn Beirut, leaving behind everyone and everything she knows and loves.She rebuilds a new life in Los Angeles, and eventually launches a successful career in the aerospace industry. Despite professional opportunities and glamorous experiences in California, Maya is unable to escape her emotional attachment and sense of responsibility to her home country.She returns to Beirut where she meets a young surgeon, and together they believe they have a role to play in changing the trajectory of their war-torn nation.Glass Cedars, by Kath...

 Stone's second collection of 'short insights and fiction flights' culled from over 20 years of the author's newspaper columns. Each one a highly polished gem. These short pieces are often funny—if not hilarious—occasionally profound, generally insightful and always creative. Stone knows how to surprise the reader with twist endings, unexpected points of view and more narrative styles than a roomful of writers. You will be delighted.!

A collection of 'short insights and fiction flights' culled from over 20 years of the author's newspaper columns. Each one a highly polished gem. These short pieces are often funny—if not hilarious—occasionally profound, generally insightful and always creative. Stone knows how to surprise the reader with twist endings, unexpected points of view and more narrative styles than a roomful of writers. You will be delighted.

Rarely does a novel come along that so captures the heart and spirit of a human experience that it becomes synonymous with the experience itself. Such a novel, we believe, is “The Snow That Never Fell,” a poignant, sometimes hilarious, tale of Paul Peterson’s struggle to surmount the myriad challenges of divorce and single fatherhood, plus a childhood scarred by his own father’s loveless neglect. Challenges that come to a head on a fateful day when Peterson brings his son Mickey to participate in a Cub Scout Father-Son Pinewood Derby.Written with humor, insight, and tonnages of heart, “The Snow That Never Fell” is a captivating story of a man whose need to be a “good” father ...

BOOK TWO OF THE SEEKERS FOR TRUTH TRILOGY. Where to start with Souljourner? Let’s start with the author… Paul Steven Stone is either a madman or a genius – probably both – and he’s written one of the most gripping and enjoyable books we’ve ever come across. It begins with a quote from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, we are spiritual beings on a human journey.”– and that my friends sets the tone for everything that’s to come .David Rockwood Worthington is in prison serving a life sentence for the murder of his 3rd wife and his incarceration is not going smoothly. He’s being terrorized by rival gangs who insist he owes them eac...