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From Capitalism To Socialism Toward Communism a.k.a. Globalism

              From Capitalism To Socialism Toward Communism a.k.a. Globalism:   Three Generations of a Chinese Family Moving Forward in Chaos Over One Hundred Years     Not many books documented the complete modern history of China. This book details such a history. It tells the stories of three generations of a Chinese family. -Helen and George, Helen's father and uncle, and Helen's daughter Maggie. In the first half of this book, China was a capitalist country. Americans had many interactions with Chinese people then. In the 1840s-1930s, American missionaries went to China. They sponsored schools that developed into higher education in China. In WWII, volunteered US pilots fought side-by-side with Chinese soldiers. Many Americans know the Chinese constructed the railroad in the 1860s. Fewer Americans are aware of another group of Chinese. To attract Chinese students, the US returned part of the indemnities. The Qing Dynasty sent students to America. They used the money for tu

All Bones are White

All Bones Are White  ★★★★★ What does it mean to be American? ____ For a young immigrant boy named Carlo--who had to say goodbye to his birth name and country--the answer was a hard one to find. When Carlo was just five years old, his Mexican mother, Camerina, married a gringo, Bill Allen. Wanting only the best for his three adoptive children, Bill moved his new family across the border. Bags packed and sights set for the sky, they left Mexico and set their sights on none other than the Big Apple. From the start of this long trek across North America, Carlo’s childhood was filled with exciting new experiences, harrowing odds, and cultural backlash. ◆ Detailing one man’s personal journey of self-discovery in a foreign land,  All Bones Are White  offers readers a rare firsthand glimpse into the seemingly insurmountable struggles of the lengthy Americanization process. Told in Carlo Perez Allen’s own words, learn first-hand how one person’s identity can be forcefully molded, generalized, a

Business Wise

  Business Wise : Part One Business Wise is the riveting, emotional story about the determination and resilience of women in business in the struggling economy of 1980’s Australia. All Marie wants is to prove herself in business. She also wants love. When Marie meets Ryan Gallagher it looks as though good fortune is on her side, as fate seems to be giving her both. But there’s a problem: She suddenly finds herself caught in the middle of a vicious feud. The Garrisons and Gallaghers are both trying to win in business, for personal and family reasons. The fathers are teaching their sons to run the respective family enterprises, and everyone in the families is involved.  But they hate each other. And they have for decades. How it started doesn’t matter anymore.  All that matters now is who can win... ...at any cost. Will the Garrisons and Gallaghers find a way to resolve the feud? Or will blinding revenge take down everyone and everything they have built along the way? Will Marie’s new dr

The Coffee Shop: Life Challenges and Opportunities

      The Coffee Shop:  Life Challenges and Opportunities Have you ever tasted raw coffee? The taste can be so bitter that some never try it again. In many ways, that first taste of coffee is like challenges in life: “If we give up after the first setback, we will never taste success.”This powerful read encourages us to sweeten the challenges in life, and see them as opportunities. Undoubtedly, just like a cup of coffee, this book will give you a much-needed jolt of inspiration! Click here to get The Coffee Shop: Life challenges and Opportunities   

The Coronavirus Saga in the UK

        The Coronavirus Saga in the UK  The UK has witnessed the highest deaths of any country in Europe from the coronavirus pandemic. We have more or less concluded that the Govt. was slow to handle this pandemic. Lack of important timely decisions has led to so many unnecessary lives lost throughout this pandemic. Instead of a government who is transparent and acknowledging their mistakes, they continue to deflect any questions on their mishandling of the virus and procrastinate the full public enquiry. This sets a dangerous precedent for the future when we have to rely on this government to handle a future outbreak and one that involves many lives. The recent statements by the top chief advisor provided a grim account of Westministers internal handling of this virus.  The daily accounts accumulated in this book since the outbreak substantiates and corroborates the actions taken by the government on handling this pandemic. You don’t have to reason with what the government or politic

Are You Ready for Surgery Overseas?

  Are You Ready For Surgery Overseas? :  The 90-day Guide Do you need surgery that you can’t get at home? Are you looking for dental or cosmetic treatment and getting it abroad is the best option? This book will help you understand the processes! Sometimes, when we need or want surgery the options at home aren’t good enough, waiting times may be too long or it may simply be too expensive. Quality treatment abroad, which can sometimes be a fraction of the price, can be a tempting prospect but obviously, there are many pitfalls and potential dangers involved in it, which is why you need to be properly prepared before you make any decisions about the treatment you want. This book,  Are You Ready For Surgery Overseas: The 90 Day Guide,  sets out to prepare you for your procedure, with chapters that cover: The mental preparation Pre and post-op dieting Planning for the financial side of things Using a coordinator to assist you Managing your BMI Maintaining the results Exercising after surge

The Ball Bounced Backward

  The Ball Bounced Backward When Doug Elliot found an envelope of old photographs in the garage, memories flooded back of his time coaching son, Travis, and a fourth-grade basketball team. It all seems so distant now. Doug’s memories of those days 25 years ago remain warm…mostly. More so in reflection than at the time. He remembers the cacophony of shrill, laughing young voices and the hollow sound of bouncing basketballs; spirited kids, running up and down the court, playing as hard as they could; jubilant boys, shoveling down pizza, and wearing big grins. And, the games his team won. But Doug also remembers a situation more complicated than teaching young boys a game. He does not so warmly recall the demands of parents blowing hot and cold, a mysterious figure at work intent on exploiting his kids to satisfy a personal agenda, opposing coaches ranging from fatherly to abusive, a nun serving as school principal and disciplinarian, players too self-centered to worry about the team, and

The Path Beside the Still Waters

  The Path Beside the Still Waters: Finding Hope, Joy and Spiritual Strength in Alzheimer's Are you facing life with a loved one with Alzheimer’s? Are you struggling with the emotional toll that it is taking? Do you want to find some way of keeping the flame of their life going? Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease that robs those who have it of precious memories and abilities that they once took for granted. Not only that but it leaves a trail of destruction for family members, partners, wives, husband and children that there can seem to be no answer to. But there is always hope, and it can often be found in circumstances where it seems most unlikely. In this book,  The Path Beside the Still Waters , Shaun Lennon describes how he and his wife fought back against Alzheimer’s, to snatch back small fragments of her life and offer hope to others who face similar conditions. Faced with a bleak future, Shaun set about creating a new life for her, where she could enjoy long walks, cafés, conve

The Exceptional Life R-Evolution

    The Exceptional Life R-Evolution  A practical guide to reach peak performance and create exceptional experiences in our workplaces, homes, and communities.   Will you join the Exceptional Life R-Evolution? What will you say when you look back on your life? Will you think, “I lived an exceptional life?” Who doesn’t want to live an exceptional life? I know I want to be like my 90-year-old grandma who told me, with a smile and tears in her eyes, “I truly feel I lived an exceptional life.” My life’s purpose is to help people live their best life— an exceptional life—and this book is meant to help more people! This book is a practical guide to creating exceptional work and life experiences so you can one day echo my grandma’s words.  To do so, we must first understand why evolving our performance is needed to reach peak performance and climb our performance mountain. Next, we apply the lessons learned from our experiences, especially during challenges like those faced in 2020. Then, we

From Capitalism To Socialism Toward Communism a.k.a. Globalism

From Capitalism To Socialism Toward Communism a.k.a. Globalism:   Three Generations of a Chinese Family Moving Forward in Chaos Over One Hundred Years     Not many books documented the complete modern history of China. This book details such a history. It tells the stories of three generations of a Chinese family. -Helen and George, Helen's father and uncle, and Helen's daughter Maggie. In the first half of this book, China was a capitalist country. Americans had many interactions with Chinese people then. In the 1840s-1930s, American missionaries went to China. They sponsored schools that developed into higher education in China. In WWII, volunteered US pilots fought side-by-side with Chinese soldiers. Many Americans know the Chinese constructed the railroad in the 1860s. Fewer Americans are aware of another group of Chinese. To attract Chinese students, the US returned part of the indemnities. The Qing Dynasty sent students to America. They used the money for tuition. The Re

Halotempora

  Halotempora Charlie Swingling is a suburban teen who lives his life just like any other high schooler his age--that is until he embarks on a treacherous bike ride to his home through a forest during a storm. There, he encounters a warrior with abilities that defy reality. Charlie finds himself at the brink of death. Then, when all hope seems lost, something curious happens. Charlie has a moment of  awakening  and finds he can harness the power of the storm to strike down his adversary. The next day, Charlie gets a letter in the mail. It’s an acceptance letter to a school he’s never heard of, Halotempora Institute for the Inertly Adept. He wonders if this acceptance letter is linked to what happened the previous night. There is only one way to find out. At times in life, we are presented with challenges that seem monumental. Yet, it is what we do in these moments that define who we are.  Halotempora  is this kind of story—the tale of an unlikely hero who encounters the insurmountable

The Path Beside the Still Waters

  The Path Beside the Still Waters: Finding Hope, Joy and Spiritual Strength in Alzheimer's Are you facing life with a loved one with Alzheimer’s? Are you struggling with the emotional toll that it is taking? Do you want to find some way of keeping the flame of their life going? Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease that robs those who have it of precious memories and abilities that they once took for granted. Not only that but it leaves a trail of destruction for family members, partners, wives, husband and children that there can seem to be no answer to. But there is always hope, and it can often be found in circumstances where it seems most unlikely. In this book,  The Path Beside the Still Waters , Shaun Lennon describes how he and his wife fought back against Alzheimer’s, to snatch back small fragments of her life and offer hope to others who face similar conditions. Faced with a bleak future, Shaun set about creating a new life for her, where she could enjoy long walks, cafés, conve

Andy and the Mask of the Dead

   Andy and the Mask of the Dead (Andy's Adventures) A mysterious girl with a skeleton mask appears outside of Andy's home and then opens his eyes to the phantasmic world of The Day of The Dead. Andy and the Mask of the Dead is a spooky yet magical picture book that introduces children to the Mexican holiday of The Day of The Dead. Click here to get Andy and the Mask of the Dead on Amazon Click here to get Andy and the Mask of the Dead on Google Play Click here to get Andy and the Mask of the Dead on Oakiebees  

To Begin Loving Again

  To Begin Loving Again Brendan spoke softly as his smoky eyes bore into Vanessa’s soul. “I love your happy, positive attitude. It is fascinating talking to you. I have never spoken to an author before.” Little did Brendan realize that Vanessa opened up his heart and that terrified him. He loved her deeply but was not ready. He ran to the first young, sexy thing he could find and completely discarded Vanessa. He ran right into the arms of the devil. He had lessons to learn and life to experience but her manipulations and lies tore him apart and left him in pieces. Brendan’s older brother, Mark, was his hero and needed help to save Brendan from this evil, toxic woman. He reached out to Vanessa, and together they made sure Brendan was safe and not sent to jail. After a few weeks, Mark realized he cared for Vanessa; maybe he cared for her a bit too much. How can he let himself fall in love with his brother’s paramour?  Click here to get To Begin Loving Again on Amazon Kindle   

Mr. Say, Mr. Do

  Mr. Say, Mr. Do  People have the habit of 'saying' they want to do something, but never actually getting around to 'doing' it. Learning new things can seem impossible. If you really want to accomplish your dreams, it takes effort, patience and a positive attitude. Mr. Say and Mr. Do have similar dreams, but they think very differently when things get hard. How will that effect them when they're older? From playing guitar to making dinner, from learning to write poems to learning new sports, from learning to paint to even becoming an astronaut. There is so much to do in life. But to be amazing at anything, You need to keep going when things get tough. This is a fantastic cautionary tale about the importance of perseverance. Click here to get Mr. Say, Mr. Do on Amazon / Kindle   

What Lurks in the Shadows

  What Lurks in the Shadows The end of the world has come and Grace has a front row seat. Her suburban life has been replaced by a daily struggle to survive. Just as she and her family begin to adjust to their new life, a new threat emerges. One even more terrifying than the end of the world. Skillfully woven and brilliantly paced, What Lurks in the Shadows is a thrilling account of a modern apocalypse and the reality of what it would truly take to survive.  Book Releasing on 11-16-2021 Follow on Authors Instagram Account -  @s.c.shannon  

Powerballs

  Powerballs: Be careful what you wish for. by Jimmy Clifton A sudden windfall – and the money to make every dream come true… With finances and marriage strained to the breaking point, Rose and Henry Ball dream of new lives filled with romance and adventure. Then Fortune takes a hand. Against all odds the couple win a record Powerball lottery. The sudden windfall is the answer to all their prayers. Or not. Helpless to resist the sirens’ song, the Balls leap feet first into the intoxicating world of the super-rich. Henry drifts into treacherous waters on a mad Russian oligarch’s yacht, while Rose throws caution to the wind and rushes headlong into the arms of a beautiful, dangerous stranger. The Balls are in way over their heads by the time Fortune reveals her capricious nature. A swashbuckling investment banker entrusted with their wealth has rolled the dice and lost. Now, money can’t save Rose from a terrible fate. It’s up to Henry to come to her rescue. The pleasures and perils of su