A book of short stories by William Adee. The book is about subjects I thought of and wrote a story about them as best I could some are funny some serious or even with human factors in them, some from experience of places Ive been or worked at in my life

In the 1800s Thomas Wells, a humanitarian, a man strongly against injustice, he will fight to put right an injustice done to someone because of greed, hates poverty, and will help the poor whenever possible, persuaded to join her and adopted by Lady May, he embarks on a richer lifestyle, which allows Tom to do what he does best, educated at Oxford college, and not too proud to help a beggar in the street.

Wildcat Road is a three-volume autobiography chronicling the life of William C. Ade, one of Asia's most successful independent petroleum wildcatters. Volume I describes Ade's immigrant ancestors and childhood on an Indiana farm. Sharing homespun lessons and lore passed down from his elders-stories that shaped his work ethic, outlook and humor-Ade tells not only of the typical farm labor of the 50s and 60s but also the gentler side of rural life. He recounts discovering, accidental...

Do you love stories with quirky characters and surprising endings, but you're too busy to finish a 350-page novel? No Time for His Nonsense is your ideal solution. My collection consists of an eclectic mix of twenty-four literary, crime, and humorous short stories, including twelve appearing for the first time.

Tommy Lyle was desperate for love. Orphaned when police killed his criminal parents during a shoot-out, and twice divorced before he was forty, the only person left in his life who cared about him was his big sister, Daisy. And Daisy just pushed her wealthy husband to his death in the middle of Tommy's dinner party.Tommy's desperate effort to keep his sister's affection tests his already slippery hold on morality. She demands his help covering up her crime and navigating a revengef...

George Ade's Common-Sense Advice on Business, Investment, Real Estate, Law and Life contains the Best of the Best of celebrated Hoosier author and playwright George Ade's wisest insights on business, investment, real estate, law and life. Told in the form of his fables, articles, letters, play excerpts and essays--all roundly praised by contemporaries including Mark Twain, H. L. Mencken and William Dean Howells-Ade, a self-made millionaire while still in his 30s, ...

A collection of homestyle recipes compiled by multiple generations of the Ade family of Indiana, including an essay by famed Hoosier humorist and late family member George Ade.

Quatre années après la première édition de ce Manuel de psychiatrie, il a paru nécessaire d'en proposer une nouvelle version, mise à jour et assez largement enrichie. Nombre de données nouvelles en matière d'épidémiologie, de biologie, de génétique, de psychologie cognitive, d'imagerie et de thérapeutique ont ainsi été actualisées, rédigées par des auteurs référents francophones reconnus. Un chapitre a été entièrement refondu, celui sur la législation en psychiatrie avec la présentation de...

Plays Worth Remembering is a two-volume set of 14 plays and two silent film screenplays by celebrated turn-of-the-20th century American playwright George Ade. Many of these works have never been published before and some do not exist in complete form anywhere else. Ade’s plays offer a valuable and funny commentary on politics, community and social norms in the late 1800s/early 1900s.This set also contains Ade’s brief autobiography, a description of his early years as a pla...

The TRiiBE Guide is an annual printed magazine created with a goal of connecting Chicago’s communities in a tangible way. We hope to encourage a deep dive into the city’s Black and Indigenous histories, uplifting our forgotten or buried narratives in the mainstream conversation. Originally released in 2021, this new 2023 edition features six new stories. Filled with stories that both highlight the rich history of Black and Indigenous Chicago and reclaim this city for the people wh...

A Pioneer in the Fullest Sense chronicles the life and times of John Ade, the father of George Ade, one of America's greatest playwrights and humorists. Written largely by John himself with contributions from his son George and also editor and great-great-grandson William C. Ade, this volume offers a rare and entertaining glimpse into life on the Indiana prairie in the 1800s: everything from busting the sod upon which to build a new town to establishing a county government to send...

The substantially revised and updated third edition of Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East focuses on the experiences of ordinary men, women, and children from the region. Readers will gain a grassroots appreciation of Middle East life, culture, and society that recognizes the impact of wars and uprisings as well as changes to Islamic practice due to advances in technology. The book also explores the influence of social media on politics and labor relations and the changing status of w...