Pairing senior citizens with unwanted foster children, Hope Meadows is the brainchild of a determined sociologist. Built on an abandoned Air Force base in Illinois, the community is a remarkable town that's changing lives by making dreams come true. It's a place where "unadoptable" children are given the chance to thrive in permanent homes. A book ...
Lou Pearlman, the genius behind 'NSYNC, The Backstreet Boys, and O-Town, has brought his personal story and his business rules together in an informative, entertaining book that will appeal to business readers and pop culture mavens alike. Pearlman's story begins in Queens. The child of working-class parents with a fascination for the Goodyear ...
In this unforgettable true story of courage, love, and heroism, an American soldier tells of a 14-year-old Iraqi boy who became the most unlikely member of the U.S. Army. Photo insert.
The coach of the Indiana Pacers and NBA legend reveals the eight universal principles that must be mastered in order to achieve success in life and provides personal stories drawn from his experiences as an African American athlete, businessman, and community leader.
This book contains recipes from my grandmothers' kitchen that were passed down to my mother then passed down to me, since I'm the one who liked to cook. My family really enjoy's these meals and I thought your family would enjoy them too. Theye are quick and easy to make meals not to mention they are cheaper than going out to eat with the family. ...
From the high-profile founder and publisher of the highly successful Black Enterprise magazine comes an illuminating and inspirational guide for the aspiring African American entrepreneur".(Graves) engagingly dispenses blunt advice and sharp commentary" (New York Times) In This Timely and Important Book, Graves, One of the most influential and ...
After the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, First Sergeant Daniel Hendrex was dispatched along with his unit, Dragon Company, to Husaybah, a small town bordering Syria in the Sunni-dominated Al Anbar Province in Iraq. Their mission was to plug the bottleneck at the border checkpoint, where foreign fighters and weapons smugglers were filtering through ...
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