Washington: 971 books

Excerpt he physician answered with better self-control. "What do you propose?" "I was going to propose--being a stranger to you, sir--to pay in advance." The announcement was made with a tremulous, but triumphant, hauteur, as though it must cover the physician...

Some apology may seem necessary for presenting a life of Mahomet at the present day, when no new fact can be added to those already known concerning him. Many years since, during a residence in Madrid, the author projected a series of writings illustrative of the domination of the Arabs in Spain....

" It was one hot summer's day in the month of August 1619, as the story goes, that a Dutch man-of-war entered the mouth of the James River, in what is now the State of Virginia, and, coming in with the tide, dropped anchor opposite the little settlement of Jamestown. Ships were rare enough to be remembered...

Naturally Gifted Athlete Deion Sanders was among the most impressive professional sportsmen ever before. Prepared with impressive athletic capability and a specific love for the spotlight, Deion showed his well worth, and backed up his self-confidence in the MLB and the NFL, helping to lead his teams...

Her poem The Antique Shop has been on the web for over five years. This poem was written after going to her hometown on vacation many years ago. She entered one of the local antique shops and was inspired to write a poem that brought back vivid memories of yesterday. In March 2004, Valerie competed...

Neglected by Faith is a story based on a womans life that gets turned upside down when the lies and secrecy of her husband leave her to clothe and feed their three children on the cruel streets during the bitter cold winter in a remote town.

Aeon, creator, and lord of the universe, has brought forth all things into existence. The universe is one with Aeon, but his presence on the physical plain would cause the universe to fold in upon itself, destroying everything. Looming deep in stasis sleep, his essence remains ever present, while...

Grace Petersons life has been about helping others resolve conflicts and emotional issues that keep recurring in their lives. She began this quest at a very young age, starting with her family, so becoming a therapist was just inevitable. Grace and her four friends hold one another together through...

"Battle Cry: The Awakening" is a novel that targets Young Adults interested in Science Fiction and fantasy based Urban Tales. It retells the experiences of six African American girls growing up in a public housing project during the political/historical period from the 1950's through the...

Patrick Mahoney a un seul objectif en tête : partir de Fresno, sa ville natale, et trouver la liberté dans les rues arc-en-ciel et pleines de promesses de San Francisco. En entrant à l'université, il est persuadé qu'il aura enfin la chance d'être lui-même, loin du regard méprisant de sa ville...

Designed for new scholars, this book features a quick and easy-to-read discussion of ethnobotany along with its major developments. The language is clear and concise, objective and straightforward, and structured to lead the reader from the beginning of this science to the most recent developments....

It may look tough, but the Dogo Argentino is a loyal dog that makes a great guardian your home and your family. This breed is protective of its territory and will guard it against any intruder. That being said, the Dogo is playful and good with children, and is always generous when it comes to giving...

Many Black, Latinx, multiracial and ethnically diverse, first-generation college students turned PhDs—tie their academic success, achievements, and ability to navigate the difficult terrain of higher education back to the critical experiences and lessons learned in their home lives and through their...

The purpose of this book, Gods Personality, is that we all want to know what personality of God that is not like our personality. Our personality changes like the weather, but Gods personality does not; his personality is everlasting. With us, we have two kinds of personality. There are the loved...