This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Soon to be a major stage production, this global bestselling true story is a gripping tale of courage and hope, following one boy’s struggle to survive the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust.At just 14, Moshe Kessler arrives at Buchenwald concentration camp in January 1945, having endured the terrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau, lost his entire family, and survived a brutal death march through the freezing European winter. He carri...

Using Texas as a case study for understanding change in the American juvenile justice system over the past century, William S. Bush tells the story of three cycles of scandal, reform, and retrenchment, each of which played out in ways that tended to extend the privileges of a protected childhood to white middle- and upper-class youth, while denying those protections to blacks, Latinos, and poor whites.On the forefront of both progressive and “get tough” reform campaigns, Texas has ...

Circuit Riders for Mental Health explores for the first time the transformation of popular understandings of mental health, the reform of scandal-ridden hospitals and institutions, the emergence of community mental health services, and the extension of mental health services to minority populations around the state of Texas. Author William S. Bush focuses especially on the years between 1940 and 1980 to demonstrate the dramatic, though sometimes halting and conflicted, progress ma...

As I laid out my maps on the hotel floor that night I certainly had some doubts about my rusty abilities. "I'm just a Saskatchewan farm boy", I thought to myself, "what am I doing here, preparing to navigate into the Arctic?" I pondered that question for some time.Bush and Arctic Pilot tells the story of Al Williams' life in aviation. Winging through the Canadian bush and into the North, Williams piloted thirty-five different aircraft types from Piper Cubs to DC-3's. Thoug...

Open skies, land and plenty of cowboys.Welcome to the Blazing Eagle Ranch, the largest cattle ranch in the state of Colorado. It is the home of the toughest and sexiest cowboys who are looking for good women.But they want to do it on their terms.Will they be able to handle the women who step into their paths?Under the big blue skies of Colorado, they will get exactly what they are looking for and more.

Is your heart on fire for God?Passionate Conviction brings together the most popular and heart-stirring presentations in defense of Christianity from the annual fall conference on apologetics held in association with the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the C. S. Lewis Institute, and the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University.Applicable to pastors, serious-minded lay people, and university and high school students, these twenty essays are group...

The story of a Canadian farm boy and his life’s journey as a bush pilot and then as a bureaucrat, and how he found his way back to his aviation roots. This collection of stories describes the progress of Tim Cole through one half of the history of aviation in Canada.Tim worked as a bush pilot in Northern Quebec and Labrador. As a commuter captain he flew Twin Otters into Montreal’s downtown STOLport, and later flew these float-equipped aircraft on Canada’s West Coast.Workin...

"An engrossing saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce" ( USA Today )."[An] Intoxicating reading. . . . This is a lurid, fascinating tale, which narrowly escapes the charge of being sensationalist thanks to its factual grounding and the significance of its subject—a family business that managed to dominate an industry but could not get i...

Women have long been very manipulative toward men. So much so, in fact, that most men consider women to be manipulative by nature. There are a lot of reasons why women are manipulative, but you do not have to tolerate this behavior. As a human being, you have basic rights that manipulation violates. You need to stick up for yourself and refuse to allow people to manipulate you.If someone wants something from you, he or she should just ask like an adult. It is important for you to t...

A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century.

In 'A Bride from the Bush,' Ernest William Hornung skillfully weaves a narrative that encapsulates the essence of Australian life in the late 19th century. The novel follows the journey of a young woman from the bush who navigates her desires and societal expectations in a world marked by rugged landscapes and shifting social norms. Hornung employs a rich, descriptive style that immerses readers in the vibrant Australian setting, while also delving into themes of love, identity, and the co...

President's Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to Trump (1789-2017) offers an unparalleled exploration into the political, cultural, and rhetorical evolution of the United States through its leaders' own words. This anthology encompasses the vast chronological range of over two centuries, highlighting changing national priorities, values, and visions for the future. The collection includes standout addresses characterized by visionary rhetoric, bold promises, and calls to national unity, ...