Before Spin is the eye-opening autobiography by Keith McDowall. It reveals an exciting wartime childhood, how the author became a local reporter chasing the news in South London to eventually working in Fleet Street where he covered industry, trade unions and Cabinet level politics. At the height of his career in the Government Information Service, Keith was a close adviser to both Labour and Conservative Cabinet Ministers throughout the 1970s and...

Uncovering The New U is a call to action memoir for the woman looking, to identify their own strength and power to live ON purpose and intentionally. This interactive, empowerment memoir shares practical shifts & principles to do just that! International Master Trainer & Life Coach SheNesia Ewing reveals challenges caused by single motherhood, sexual assault, domestic violence, alcoholism, and homelessness because of her selflessness, lack of self-esteem,...

Part autobiographical and part expose, Intestinal Fortitude weaves Earl Llewellyn Goldmann's battles with physical injury, alcohol abuse, depression, and recovery even as he succeeds as a basketball standout, teacher, and coach. In this compassionate and moving memoir of vignettes, Earl reveals how a not-so-ordinary young man with great potential from a small town on the Oregon Coast, faced repeated trauma and stress in his life. His brave, truthful,...

Amid stories of amazing sunsets and walks on the beach, most people never consider another side to RV life. But unfortunately, living and traveling in an RV isn't always the wonderful experience portrayed on social media pages. As the title implies, written by a veteran full-time RVer with years of experience, this book is the ultimate survival guide to RV life. While addressing the basics of RV life, you will also learn critical steps to avoid many...

African American author Richard Wright wrote about racial discrimination and injustice in the mid-1900s. Today, Wright and his work are widely celebrated. Richard Wright: Author and World Traveler explores his life and legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

Zendaya's star power is so bright, she only needs to go by one name. She can sing, she can dance, and she can act! But what is her life like when she's not performing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will leave them feeling confident.

One of the most spectacular professional baseball players of all time, Barry Bonds has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of the game, despite never having won a world series. Follow this amazing athlete's life from his childhood as a baseball prodigy to major-league record-breaker.

First published in 1910, 'In the Catskills' is a fantastic selection of essays concerning The Catskill Mountains by American naturalist John Burroughs. Nowhere is a love of Catskill Mountain landscape, its flora and fauna and its people, more beautifully expressed then in these eight essays. Highly recommended for lovers of nature writing and naturalism. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Real life, gripping and inspirational is this chronicle of a young man adrift in the world, struggling to find direction. With a loving nudge from his father, Scott decides on a stint in the U. S. Army. Intent on being a Green Beret, he puts all his energy into being the best he can be until he meets Trena, a missionary girl, in the Amazon jungles. Married and with his first child on the way, Scott changes course, and retires from the Army...25 years...

When you are pushed from pillar to post, when work wants 100% of you, when your family always needs more, when your bank statements scream at you, when time races away from you, when your body feels like a tired, old machine badly in need of a service and you aren't sure how to keep going... Where do you begin? How can you recognise, tame and direct the warring beasts within and without? Building upon the foundations of self-awareness and reflection,...