Franklin: 1388 books

“An eccentric, fascinating exposé of a world most of us know nothing about.” —The New York Times Book Review "An insightful, entertaining, brainiac sports road trip." —The Wall Street Journal "Foer’s skills as a narrator are enviable. His characterizations…...

“The best survival book in a decade” (Outside magazine), 438 Days is the true story of the fisherman who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean. On November 17, 2012, a pair of fishermen left the coast of Mexico for a weekend fishing...

Meet nine men and women whose competitive goals take them to state and county fairs between 1889 and 1930. From baking pie to polishing pigs, from sculpting butter to stitching quilts, everyone has something to prove to themselves and their communities. But in going for the blue ribbon, will nine women miss the greatest prize of all—the devoted heart of a godly man?  

Enjoy the rich history of Texas penned by an exclusive selection of Christian fiction authors—including DiAnn Mills and Kathleen Y’Barbo. This collection of nine romances brings together the lawful, the lawless, and the lonely in the Lone Star State. Watch as three Texas Rangers turn from chasing...

Extrait : "La chute de la dynastie carolingienne n'est pas une de ces révolutions qui semblent devenues inévitables. Hugue Capet n'a dû la royauté ni à son habileté, ni à son courage, ni à un irrésistible mouvement d'opinion."À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARANLes éditions LIGARAN proposent des...

“No one bore witness better than Don Whitehead . . . this volume, deftly combining his diary and a previously unpublished memoir, brings Whitehead and his reporting back to life, and 21st-century readers are the richer for it.”—from the Foreword, by Rick Atkinson Winner of two Pulitzer...

For California—Pernambuco—Straits of Magellan—Trading with Patagonians—Their treachery—Four men made prisoners by them—Three escape; the author detained, with promises of release on paying ransom—Indian village—The chief and his household—Eating, sleeping, and adventure in a Patagonian...

Originally published in 1991, this title was begun just before passage of the Education Reform Act of 1988 (ERA 88), which was implemented in the 1990s. This major act along with still-in-force provisions of the 1944 Education Act (with its 17 amendments) comprises the statutes governing education...

This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS I. The Union Labor Party Movement II. The Ruef Board of Supervisors III. The San Francisco Ruef Ruled IV. San Francisco After the Fire of 1906 V. Graft Prosecution Opens VI. Ruef’s Fight to Take the District Attorney’s...

How many of these same descendants know that to this people belong, by ancestry more or less remote, some of the first scientific men of America, such as the Mühlenbergs, Melsheimer, the “father of American entomology”; Leidy and Gross, the great surgeon; Herkimer, the hero of Oriskany; “Molly...

The reason for my writing this book is to not only to document my familys history, but to celebrate a long history of family togetherness, love and growth. From humble roots we came and appreciate our heritage and look forward to the future. From the union of two people, sprang an abundance of children,...

The rules of softball are very similar to baseball. Each team gets three outs and then the team in the field changes. Also, the team with most runs at the end of the game wins. The main differences are the field is smaller, the pitching style is underhand and the ball is bigger. Depending on the...

Airsoft is a fun and active military simulation sport in which many participate. It is much like paintball, except small plastic pellets are used as projectiles, and the guns are meant to simulate actual firearms... Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

THe only connection betweent the four sections of the book is a short train ride, each of which ends badly. As I look  back on the life and lives I've seen, there seems to be an awful lot of regret. So many, if they admit it or not, wanted more out of life than they got and gave far less than they should have.  An epidemic for the 21st Century.