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Thirty Years Without You
This is a collection of a daughter's random thoughts, memories, and reflections shared with a father, gone too soon. More questions than answers, it explores the child's perspective of family, race, religion, Filipino American identity, grief, love, loss, and the adult she came to be decades after losing him.Thirty Years Without You is the conversations between a loving father and his inquisitive daughter, continued.
€ 17,80 -
Tramps and Ladies
Tramps and Ladies is the second volume in the maritime memoir trilogy by Sir James Bisset-renowned British seafarer and Commodore of the Cunard White Star Line. Picking up where Sail Ho! left off, this installment charts Bisset's journey from a young officer in the merchant service to a seasoned mariner navigating the dramatic transition from sail to steam, and from tramp freighters to great ocean liners.Born in 1883, Bisset entered the maritime world during one of its most pivotal eras. In Tramps and Ladies, he recalls with unflinching honesty the rough conditions, hard labor, and tight camaraderie that defined life aboard tramp steamers, gritty cargo ships traveling the globe with little notice or glamour. These "tramps," as he called them, brought him face to face with storms, mechanical failures, isolation, and the cultural wonders of distant ports from South America to the Far East.Bisset also contrasts these early voyages with later assignments on "ladies," the sleek, white-painted passenger ships that represented the height of early 20th-century British maritime elegance. Through his observant and often wry prose, readers are invited aboard vessels like the Caronia and Franconia, where discipline and decorum shaped every detail of life at sea. The narrative includes his firsthand account of being aboard the RMS Carpathia during the rescue of survivors from the Titanic - a scene rendered with rare clarity, restraint, and compassion.Beyond shipboard experiences, Tramps and Ladies shines as a coming-of-age story. Bisset's love of the sea is matched only by his determination to master its challenges and rise through the ranks. His anecdotes range from humorous to harrowing, and his deep respect for seamanship, character, and tradition echoes throughout.This newly revised and expanded edition, edited by Kyle Vernon, remains faithful to Bisset's original tone and structure while gently modernizing certain aspects for today's reader. Measurement units are now presented in both imperial and metric form, dated expressions are clarified where helpful, and AI-generated illustrations have been added to enhance historical context and reader engagement. No liberties are taken with Bisset's voice; instead, Vernon's careful edits ensure the material remains accessible without compromising authenticity.Whether you're a maritime enthusiast, student of history, or general reader captivated by life at sea, Tramps and Ladies offers an unforgettable voyage. It preserves a way of life now vanished from the oceans, when steam was still new, sailors were schooled by hardship, and the world seemed at once vast and within reach.With its unique blend of technical insight, historical value, and rich personal storytelling, Tramps and Ladies cements Sir James Bisset's legacy not just as a commander of ships, but as one of the great chroniclers of the sea.
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Musing of a one-time Atheist
In Musings of a One-Time Atheist, the author invites readers into a deeply personal and reflective journey, shaped by the unexpected diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and a life-altering return to faith. With honesty and subtle humor, this memoir explores the challenges of illness, the complexity of love, and the rediscovery of belief in God.Through a series of thoughtful reflections, the author delves into life's big questions:What is true happiness?How do we measure success?What does it mean to cultivate intimacy in relationships?Alongside these musings are moments of spiritual awakening, none more powerful than the event that saved him from despair and set him on a path of renewal.Written with a mix of insight and warmth, the book touches on both the everyday-like the art of making a bed-and the divine, recounting the author's encounters with God. Interwoventhroughout are poems, capturing both lighthearted moments and deeper emotions.This is a story for those who seek inspiration in the face of adversity, especially anyone living with MS or wrestling with their faith. Thought-provoking, sometimes humorous, and alwaysheartfelt, Musings of a One-Time Atheist offers a testament to resilience, hope, and the quiet power of belief.
€ 12,00 -
Amazing Grace
As a ninety-year-old, Vernon Bittner reflects on the life lessons learned through God's amazing grace. He has experienced the healing of the trauma of abuse and the transformation of weaknesses into strengths. Grace has expressed itself through dreams with answers to his questions and the healing of his brain of PTSD. Every instance of grace is a way to feel the presence and power of God and to know that the Divine is active in one's life and in the world.God's grace has given him the strength to forgive the unforgivable, the courage to persevere when life seemed hopeless, the wisdom to live more consciously, the power to heal his addictions, and the serenity to appreciate his true self. Through God's amazing grace he knows that in life or in death he belongs to God and that he is never too old to dream a new dream. Life has taught him that blessings and difficulties will come and go as part of the rhythm of life, but grace is always present. In all of its many forms, grace continues to remind him that he is protected, loved, and worthy . . . and grace will lead him home.
€ 14,70 -
The Roads of Life
Vern Petersen grew up on the eastern plains of Montana during the mid-twentieth century, a time when frontier amenities included a tar paper roof and a hand crank truck. It was a life of poverty, sure, but Vern didn't know it. When he wasn't fishing in the crick or getting up to no good with his brothers, Vern was learning the books at a single-room schoolhouse. He spent a summer under the elements minding a herd of sheep for a payday of $42, and winters on a bobsled careening through mountains of snow. He got into wrecks of all kinds-car, bike, boat-and yet, thankfully, endured no long-lasting ill effects. Dirt roads, gravel roads, graded roads--Vern has been down them all. Sometimes in a beat-up ranch truck, other times atop a Caterpillar bulldozer. Making a go of it in Montana ain't easy, but family and a sense of humor can get you a long way. As Vern tells it, we never know where exactly the roads of life take us--and that's part of the fun.
€ 16,30 -
Argument of Kings
A major memoir of the Second World War reissued for the centenary of Vernon Scannell's birth. Scannell is considered one of the finest poets of the 1945 war. The book is based on his experiences. The Financial Times called it "a classic of war memoirs" and "a salutary antidote to the memoirs of generals."
€ 16,50 -
Facing up to Father
A Cotswold farm is the setting for a classic struggle of wills. Funny and touching, shocking and cruel, this engrossing memoir is the story of a son's journey to find his father's heart.
€ 15,50 -
The Invisible Sentence
Verna McFelin's gripping account of her life after her husband's arrest and incarceration for kidnapping is a stirring, enthralling and inspirational story. Her life of hardship and poverty is laced with the reality of God's miraculous love and filled with expressions of her enthralling relationship with God, and her love for her children, and the multiple people she meets and supports along the way.It is absolutely fascinating, packed with Christian lessons, and is an extremely inspiring read. The Invisible Sentence comes very highly recommended by Chick Lit Cafe - and we declare it the must-read, 5-star memoir of the year! "... a story of institutional maltreatment, of bureaucratic indifference, of the traumatisation and bullying of her children, of individual acts of cruelty and generosity, of hardship, of the value of collective strength and support-and of resilience and faithfulness in the face of adversity." -Sir Kim Workman KNZM, QSO.
€ 15,90 -
Unashamed
A searingly honest memoir of one young woman's journey toward self-acceptance as she comes to see her body as a symbol of rebellion and hope and chooses to live her life unapologetically.Ever since she was little, Leah Vernon was told what to believe and how to act. There wasn't any room for imperfection. Good Muslim girls listened more than they spoke. They didn't have a missing father or a mother with mental illness. They didn't have fat bodies or grow up wishing they could be like the white characters they saw on TV. They didn't have husbands who abused and cheated on them. They certainly didn't have secret abortions. In Unashamed, Vernon takes to task the myth of the perfect Muslim woman with frank dispatches on her love-hate relationship with her hijab and her faith, race, weight, mental illness, domestic violence, sexuality, the millennial world of dating, and the process of finding her voice.She opens up about her tumultuous adolescence living at the poverty line with her fiercely loving but troubled mother, her deadbeat dad, and her siblings, and the violent dissolution of her 10-year marriage. Tired of the constant policing of her clothing in the name of Islam and Western beauty standards, Vernon reflects on her experiences with hustling paycheck to paycheck, body-shaming, and redefining what it means to be a "good" Muslim.Irreverent, youthful, and funny, Unashamed gives anyone who is marginalized permission to live unapologetic, confident lives.
€ 15,50 -
My Way
Where one comes from and when one lived all frame the circumstances that shape one's character and determine one's future. Kenneth Irving Cleveland began life on a farm in Charlton Massachusetts but larger circumstances shaped his future. Ken was born into troubled times and a failing economy. His early career choices were limited, but as post war markets recovered, Ken took advantage of unplanned opportunities and became successful in an unwanted profession. Through quirks of history and a twists of fate, Ken' surname, Cleveland, prefaced his future, determined his career, and the place where it would begin.
€ 12,80 -
A Change Is Gonna Come
Vernon Robinson Jr. knows we all share a common bond that is more than just the blood we shed, the color of our skin, or the universal language we speak. That common bond is adversity. In this true story, Robinson, who has seen his share of struggles in his lifetime, offers a poignant glimpse into his forty-year journey to conquer his childhood demons, overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, learn to believe in himself, and pursue his dreams. Robinson begins by detailing a difficult childhood in which he was forced at a young age to cope with death and endure an abusive home environment. Seemingly destined to walk a dark path, Robinson shares how he turned to the streets and was challenged to avoid drugs, gangs, and crime. Determined to turn his life around, Robinson eventually joined the Marines where he pushed boundaries, embraced opportunities, and utilized his street smarts. But with the good came a relentless fear of failure and another devastating life experience that threatened his survival. As he chronicles how he managed to overcome his most daunting challenge, Robinson proves to younger generations that anything is possible. A Change Is Gonna Come shares one man's powerful journey through life as he learned to overcome adversity and became a decorated marine, a devoted husband, and a proud advocate of diabetes awareness.
€ 19,00 -
When Tears Fall
there is no question that american youth between the ages of 18-30 are fighting unsparing forces of modern culture related to self, friends, family and society. former addict, drug dealer, and gang member verne johnson reveals the hidden secrets of his past and discloses the dangerous and powerful assaults and oppressions that threatened his life. with clarity and radical truth, he helps us to understand that there is a permanent, lasting hope and recovery to the struggles of drugs, alcohol, violence, incarceration,sexual abuse, poverty and growing up as a bastard child.
€ 16,20