Chuck: 928 books

The Kiwanis Legacy focuses on the history of Kiwanis International, starting in the year 1914, and ending in 2010. The narrative unfolds by decade. It provides world history overviews to clarify the socio-cultural context in which Kiwanis developed. It notes the important details of the organization’s...

Mike Bodine and his wife arrive in England in the depths of winter. Marie's Uncle, Eddie Nancarrow, has been brutally murdered at his cottage in a quiet rural village. The police treat it as a burglary that went wrong, but Mike isn't so sure. Following an accident he lands in hospital with time on...

Tragedy besets Mike Bodine and his wife on a Caribbean vacation, a tragedy that forces them apart. In the dark aftermath, Mike finds himself alone, stranded by snow in the Highlands of Scotland. His spirits are partially lifted when he meets the enigmatic Jane Grey, but the cold hand of death still...

He was told that the color of his skin would keep him out of the big leagues, but Joe Black worked his way up through the Negro League and the Cuban League. He burst into the Majors in 1952 when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the face of segregation, verbal harassment, and even death threats,...

Mexican Drug Groups in Chicago is the true account of cocaine trafficking and money laundering activities conducted by cartels in Chicago.  The story begins with an explanation of how cartels establish insulated groups to move cocaine and money, explores the difficulties that law enforcement...

Music: Pursuing the Horizon is a book about the inner life of the musician. It provides guidance, inspiration and a fascinating glimpse into the world of musical development. How many times have the following types of questions and problems concerned you? Do I have enough talent to succeed in music?...

As we examine the vastness of space or the intricacies of our human body, all of these pale in comparison with the awesomeness of having a relationship with our Creator.  The way we experience that wonderful relationship is through prayer. Prayer Demystified begins by looking at what...

Most of these tales take place during the 1960s and shed light on the gay scene in New York during that period of change. Cee Jay Seton is the narrator of these fictitious accounts of a diversity of men he meets in La Bar, a neighborhood hangout in Greenwich Village, New York. Their stories are serious,...

The journey into the Church cannot be traveled alone. It makes no sense--indeed, it would be a contradiction--for someone to become part of the church without the help of someone in the community. Although the entire community stands ready to welcome a new member, there is a real need for personal guides....

Reunited with an old friend, Victor discovers there is something fishy going on with the towns people. This discovery starts an investigation full of mystery and excitement.

En muchas iglesias hay una brecha notable entre los 18 y 25 años. Esta generación de jóvenes intenta hallar el propósito de su vida, pero vive con muchas experiencias que los llevan a reevaluar sus creencias y las enseñanzas con las que se criaron. En ocasiones, estas los empujan a desconectarse...

Whereas conventional maps can be expressed as outward-expanding formulae with well-defined central features and relatively poorly defined edges, Constant Scale Natural Boundary (CSNB) maps have well-defined boundaries that result from natural processes and thus allow spatial and dynamic relationships...

Basic. This is the key word in Scenic Design and Lighting Tecniques: A Basic Guide for Theatre, written by two seasoned professionals with over twenty years of experience. This book is designed to show you how to turn a bare stage into a basic set design, without using heavy language that would bog...

This book is an eclectic collection of short stories, thirteen in all. The reader can find a wide range of evocative emotions while moving from story to story. Each of the stories is a snippet of human experience ranging from sad to hilarious and to deeply moving. The author spends time in slapstick...