In 1845, seventeen-year-old Amad Adebayo lives a peaceful life in a small West African village, unaware that fate is about to wrench him from everything he knows. Captured and sold into slavery, Amad Adebayo is torn from his homeland and brought to a plantation near St. Augustine, Florida, where he endures the brutal realities of servitude. But the spirit of freedom burns fiercely within him. Defying the odds, Amad escapes the bands of slavery and sets his sights on a bolder dream—freeing ...

In 1845, seventeen-year-old Amad Adebayo lives a peaceful life in a small West African village, unaware that fate is about to wrench him from everything he knows. Captured and sold into slavery, Amad Adebayo is torn from his homeland and brought to a plantation near St. Augustine, Florida, where he endures the brutal realities of servitude. But the spirit of freedom burns fiercely within him. Defying the odds, Amad escapes the bands of slavery and sets his sights on a bolder dream-freeing ...

Walking on Thin Ice, a memoir of love, hate, envy, and greed traces a young womans pursuit of stardom down a dangerous road that leads to shattered dreams and a harrowing fate.I found myself staring down the barrel of a revolver, and a wave of disbelief rippled through me ... An explosion blasted me into a nightmare. The room swirled slowly. Clickclick. The sound reverberated each time she pulled the trigger. I realized this woman was trying to kill me!In ...

In 1845, seventeen-year-old Amad Adebayo lives a peaceful life in a small West African village, unaware that fate is about to wrench him from everything he knows. Captured and sold into slavery, Amad Adebayo is torn from his homeland and brought to a plantation near St. Augustine, Florida, where he endures the brutal realities of servitude. But the spirit of freedom burns fiercely within him. Defying the odds, Amad escapes the bands of slavery and sets his sights on a bolder dream—freeing ...

In "Religion & Morality Vindicated, Against Hypocrisy and Pollution," Robert Bell eloquently critiques the prevailing hypocrisy within religious practices and societal norms of his time. The book employs a compelling argumentative style, blending philosophical reasoning with vivid examples, making it a notable contribution to the Enlightenment discourse on morality and ethics. Bell contends that true religion is intrinsically linked to genuine moral behavior, rejecting superficialities tha...

Sommerton High is in lockdown – and the Science Sleuths have a new mystery to solve!Someone has planted a fake bomb in the playground, sending Sommerton High into chaos. The police quickly discover it's only a prank. Case closed … right?When a string of petty thefts rocks the neighbourhood days later, the Forensic Amateur Research Team (F.A.R.T. for short) suspect the two crimes are connected. But proving it won't be easy.Using fore...

Nor can I abide any tonguesThat will prattle and prate against reason,About that which doth not concern them;Which thing is no better than treason.Wherefore I'd wish all that do hear meNot to meddle with matters of state,Lest they be in question called for it,And repent them when it is too late.For this I will make it appear,And prove by experience I can,'Tis the excellen'st thing in the worldTo be a plain-dealing...

Out of the Lyme Light and into the Sunlight tells of the journey undertaken by the author, Bob Bell, after developing a bizarre set of increasingly debilitating symptoms, eventually leading to a diagnosis of Lyme disease. He describes his experiences, including the various allopathic and complementary medical treatments he received, and his frustrations in dealing with a skeptical Canadian medical system, which resulted in him seeking out-of-country medical treatment.Amids...

The Book of Ulster Surnames has over 500 entries of the most common family names of the nine county province of Ulster, with reference to thousands more. It gives the meaning and history of each name, its original form, where it came from – Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales or France – and why it changed to what it is today. The index is an essential asset to the publication – providing nearly 3,000 surnames and variant spellings, cross-referenced to the main listing. The book includes not...

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Robert Bell's official scientific report on the 1885 Canadian expedition to Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay follows the steamship Alert through a remote Arctic world where sea ice, ancient rock, and sparse human settlements shape every observation. Because much of the journey was spent at sea, in the ice, or revisiting known stations, Bell's collections are limited, yet he still records botanical, entomological, zoological, and geological findings with methodical precision. He traces icebergs...

In "Religion & Morality Vindicated, Against Hypocrisy and Pollution," Robert Bell offers a profound exploration of the intricate relationship between ethical principles and religious belief amidst a society replete with moral decay. Within its pages, Bell employs a rigorous and articulate literary style, blending philosophical discourse with accessible prose, which prompts readers to critically engage with the tenets of morality that underpin both personal and communal life. The book is se...