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Marriage by proxy was not uncommon in England during World War I. Couples separated by great distances and for long periods of time found comfort in this real if not physical sacrament. It did, however, lead to some unlikely unions.Among the Royals it was different. Victoria's numerous progeny were already checkerboarded by marriage across the length and breadth of Europe that all might continue to enjoy the privileges they were accustomed to. And their marriages for political or hereditary reasons had already produced many most unlikely couples such as a nice English girl wed to a cretin with a drool and vice versa.Also the dislocation of people and populations resulting from the war left the status of most royal families uncertain as to who were still alive and if they were still enjoying the royal life style.In an attempt to reestablish the age-old royal lines and royal prerogatives, proxy marriages were strongly encouraged by the Court.So it was that an English Viscount on a Grand Tour and caught behind enemy lines when the war began, simply assumed his other honorary position inherited from his grandfather, that of Colonel of the Second Regiment of the Swedish Christian Grenadiers and became a neutral and safe from internment.He, and a Duchess by birth, also a Countess by marriage and a "e;Lady"e; in England were united at long distance in the bonds, or perhaps the bondage, of matrimony to protect her under his neutrality.When they fictionally meet in a fictional Duchy on the Rhine a delicate situation results. It did not however interfere with their discovery and purloining of a German decoding machine for their country's Secret Service.And a happy marriage.

Adobe days in the 30's, Navy days in the 40's, medical days of the 40's to 90's, writing days in the 2000's and a summation make up this offering. Adam Dumphy has sorted through these times and brought out what he feels is the spirit of his past in these little stories. Experiences unknown to others, especially those members of the present generation, seem important now and worth remembering and broadcasting. They represent the Sturm and Drang that complete the cycle of one man's life.

Emil Muller started out to recount his experiences during the short period that began when he was arrested in his home in Berlin and ended with his arrival in Havana. But the reader will get much more than an adventure story or a coming-of-age memoir of a plucky adolescent who life depended upon being able to evade the Nazis who so wanted to exterminate him and every other member of the Jewish people. In this book, the reader will find the history of the world, the tale of a family, and the biography of a boy; the code of ethics and the philosophy to which Judaism adheres; determination and courage in the face of unimaginable danger; hope in the future and joy in the day, every day. This is a story that is too exciting to be real and that is told with the unique style of the author, always with a sense of humor and a sense of mischief that makes the painful bearable.

The U.S. Marines have never had need of a publicist. Still they have had many. None can compare with Col. J.W.T. Jr. When one of his books came out with his sketches the young ridge runners, North and South would come down out of the mountains by the droves to have their manes roached, hoofs trimmed and enlist.Colonel T. established the idealized example of them as hard drinking, hard fighting, hard living, and hard to kill. Of course he was speaking of the "e;Old Corps"e; which never existed except in fantasy. Still generations of Marines have tried to live up to this mold. The following fictional stories are of a little man who did just that.

This pioneering source book is an essential text for high school teachers of ESOL, English, Spanish, and creative writing. With background material on the individual countries, books by selected authors, suggested lesson plans, maps, and flags, Central American and Caribbean Literature is a complete study unit.

Katie took her favorite doll, Dollie to the park for a day of fun. Excitement about the day caused her to forget Dollie in the park over night.

Dudley the Angel and His Buddy, Gabby the Elf is a story of fun, hope, imagination, and dreams come true. Gabby is a friendly and fun-loving Christmas elf on a mission. He wants to help his buddy Dudley, a lovable little angel, deliver a Christmas miracle to a very special family.Dudley must learn how to land in a Christmas tree. He has a big heart and many hopes. Gabby is a mischievous little Christmas elf who likes to play tricks and is a good friend to Dudley.With Gabby's help, Dudley finally passes his flight school and makes a perfect landing. He finally becomes the angel he has dreamed of being, through bravery, dedication, and Gabby's friendship.A family new to America feels mixed emotions. Children Alex and Emmy celebrate their new lives, but wish they had their grandparents with them for Christmas.Dudley brings a miracle to this family on Christmas morning. A gift made possible by Dudley the angel and his buddy, Gabby the elf.

On a pleasure trip to Barbados, David and Robyne befriend a stray beach dog and Robyne decides he must come and live with her in America. Thus opens the story of the adventures of this "e;local"e; dog as he waits for the day when he can fly to Chicago and live with Robyne and David. Learn how he got his name-Bajan. Meet Basker-Ville Bajan's worst enemy. Among Bajan's local "e;friends"e; are Deedra Dread and Jeb the Kennel Master. Fly with Bajan and his companion Richard the Roach.You will enjoy meeting Tyler-and Jezebel, Bajan's brother and sister. And live with the ache and pains of illness, the joys of a three dog family and the incredible magnetism of "e;just a beach dog"e; from Barbados. Enjoy the recognition Bajan receives from friends and organizations.Most of all feel the warmth and love and gratefulness of a lovely dog toward his parents and friends. He never forgets that he is a lucky dog!

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My Christmas Wish is a cute and caring story of a young girl's enthusiasim as she prepares for Christmas morning. Feel her excitement as she prepares Santa's snack, makes her list and hurries to bed all in anticipation of Christmas and hoping to make her wish come true.

Horror in the mental institutions is based on a true story. It's looking into the life of the author who is a schizoaffective person with a mental illness and a substances abuse disorder. She wanted to escape from the voices in her head to a sane lifestyle. While being incompetent she gets in trouble with the law. When she couldn't grasp life for what it was she became displaced from everything around her, including her family and friends. You would have to have been there to visualize and to go inside the mind to the things that happen in her state of mind. You would have to be in the institutions to know the type of treatment that took place while her stay there. Horror in the mental institutions is a book like no other. When I look at horror I look at fear. I look at the purpose which god has lead me to and for what reason? I look at going into the mind of another and trying to figure out what happen, why, and what went wrong.from the prison within the walls of the prison that caused me to loose my sanity and to live alone in my mind with the dead that lived underneath the grounds

When is a kidnap not a kidnap or a train robbery not a train robbery? How does one prove paternity when conception occurred sixty years earlier on an Indian reservation with limited written records? How nearly can the human mind produce total recall if carefully questioned? How does one dispose of unwanted ill-gotten gains and remain under the radar of the IRS?Dr. Thomas McDuff has to untangle each of these puzzles.A retired physician and widowed he is the Certified Grouch of this series. Since his wife passed away he doesn't really care about anything very much. He actively dislikes other doctors, hospitals and Medical Schools. Add to the list: big cities, noisy crowds, short skirts, Linnaean taxonomy, anything cooked in olive oil or flavored with paprika. Almost anything can arouse his ire. Unfortunately for the good doctor a little gray man in a little gray office in the large gray building in the gray atmosphere of San Francisco knows his weakness, contention. If told firmly that the doctor cannot solve some puzzle his answer is "e;Any scheme devised by one man's mind can be penetrated by another's."e; And the old man will attack the problem forthwith. McDuff also does not know that the grey man's sign on the gray door of his gray office says, "e;Intercontinental Floral Transport Company"e;. And that it has little to do with flowers except an occasional funeral wreath. In addition he does not know that the old doctor's efforts, at no expense to the Company, reduces its dependence on 'endowments' from a very luxurious office in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington D.C.

California through the late Spanish and early Mexican periods has been portrayed as an ideal existence in an ideal society, in an ideal climate. It has been called the Golden Age, the Gentle Land, the Time of the Bells. Supposedly the warm sun came up each morning bringing on a day of dining, drinking and dancing lasting for two or three days. Then a few days to rest and the start of a new celebration. The people were said to be large, well-formed and handsome with remarkable health and a long longevity. The women were dark eyed beauties and said to be very friendly. The men were caballeros in the very best sense of the word. The Priests were simple saints carrying a burden too heavy for an average man with patience and stability. The Indians were simple children entranced by the pageantry, music and bells while in the process of becoming adult enough that the land might be returned to them fertile and productive enough that the pervious days of semistarvation and constant tribal warfare were over. The economy, mainly beef, hides and tallow, were an ideal business for a people raised from childhood riding horseback. Money was so little regarded and so unnecessary that the bigger estates kept a bowl full of pesetas on a table in the hall so the guest might scoop up a handful when coming or going. Perhaps that is true but this portrayal seemed to the author to be unnatural, considering mankind being what they are. Adam Dumphy has tried to present a balanced account of those days as seen through the eyes of a fifteen year old sailor put ashore from a Boston trading brig as was the custom with a sailor too ill to pull his weight. He finds everything in San Diego of 1800 to 1801 strange and bizarre. But gradually learns of the people as human beings like himself and not as strange a society as reported. There is of course a gentle romance but that seems reasonable, as undoubtedly there was much of that sort of thing in those days also.

Even into the late 90's Pine Valley, a bucolic village in the mountains above San Diego, CA was a divided community. Not by race or religion but by propane vs electricity, piped in water vs a walk to the well, and septic vs outhouse.Responsible for the maintenance of all of these was Osh Oshman, the premier fixit man in the hill country. In his propane powered, ancient Ford truck he putts up and the down the dirt roads to keep his neighbors connected to the conveniences of modern living.His other attributes include baking the best bread anywhere, talent on the banjo, and a penchant for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Now in his mid forties his recent marriage to his boyhood sweetheart has brought a dislocation in his life and his diet. The new little bride worrying about the longevity of her man, insists on organic, vegetarian meals and, a waitress only for a lifetime, as a cook the things she turned out often didn't turn out.When three outhouses in the area were rendered unusable by the deposition of a dead body in each, Osh reluctantly decides that it is his responsibility to stop this desecration of the time-honored edifices. With the aid of a Cocker Spaniel, reluctant courier of the bad guys, and a half-grown and half-tame mountain lion with a penchant for chasing motorcyclists, he investigates the deaths successfully.It requires a good deal of local knowledge but fixit men who are in an out of the backdoor of all the houses in the area when the owners are not at their best, know a lot about their neighbors, and common sense, while uncommon does bring results.

This book represent a piece of me in my quest for what inspires me it could be the beach or reading about different authors in their lively work these are also through my experiences with the things i experienced in life

Law enforcement has evolved greatly over the past many years, and that's not just in reference to the myriad of newer, better, quicker forensics to help investigate and solve crimes. It's referring to basically everything involved in law enforcement from the uniforms to the cars to the working conditions, assignments, rank, etc.Basically everything that is except the people who actually do the job. Over a total of near 20 years, the police officer is still in the 'Cro-Magnon' stage of development. There are some who have progressed further than others, but the 'higher life forms' in the job tend to somehow avoid rank that seems reserved for the non-evolved.What happens in a day in the life of a police officer? Much of it is probably not at all what the average citizen thinks. Not by a long shot. Real Cops Don't Pay For Lunch tries to outline "e;a day in the life"e; honestly (sometimes embarrassingly so), clearly, and often amusingly.The guy who couldn't complete a sentence when he was stopped for speeding because "e;someone just called my wife - AND THEY JUST HUNG UP!"e;Another somewhat eccentric gentleman who was horrified to find he had a pocket full of change and proceeded to disburse said change across three of the six lanes of the highway he was on.Neither of them got a ticket. Several women who opted for the crying routine, however, were ticketed.None of this yet even takes into account the brass and the caste system in place at many police departments; brass who have committed atrocities that fully earned them that hunk of limburger cheese on their manifold. This was completely unbeknownst to them, of course, but it certainly delivered the message.Real Cops covers all this and more. Barney Miller watch out!

In 1861, Clarissa Montgomery was beside herself with grief as her husband, Charles, prepared to enlist in the Confederate Army. Raised by her Cajun grandmother in the bayous of Louisiana, Clarissa had learned the art of black magic, spells and incantations, though never really did believe in its power. But when she could not talk Charles out of going off to war, she resorted to the next best thing-she cast a spell to keep them all safe.Little could she have known the ramifications the frivolous little rhyme she just made up on the spur of the moment would have on their lives.A century and a half later, after the sudden death of her husband, the temptation to explore the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia was too strong for Claire LePaige to resist. Yet the closer to Shenandoah she found herself, the more eerily familiar the area seemed. And when she stumbled upon an old, ramshackle house by the river, Claire knew she had to have it even though it was rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier. The children saw him . . . tried to convince her he was real. However, Claire no more believed in ghosts than she did in reincarnation.It took a series of unexplainable coincidences for Claire's resolve to crumble.

What do today's headlines have to do with yesterday's Bible Prophecies? Could the prophets of old really foretell events that cover our news today? If you find yourself intrigued with events that surround us daily and wonder if there is a greater purpose then this book will give you the insight you need to understand today and prepare for tomorrow with great hope! Bible prophecy was not written centuries ago to scare or frighten us. Rather it was written to give us clues for understanding the world in which we live. Unfortunately Bible prophecy has gotten a bum rap. Too many times people have gotten wrapped up in the judgements of Revelations and failed to see that there is much more to discover in prophecy that doom. The prophetic scriptures, though understood individually, fit together like a puzzle. Focussing on one book or event in prophecy and refusing to piece it together with others limits understanding and clear insight. You don't have to be a Bible scholar to gain knowledge about the signs of our times. With Bible prophecy being fulfilled at such an incredible speed and all eyes on Israel and the Middle East now, more than ever, it is time to live life intentionally with our eyes on Jesus. Ezekiel predicted that Russia would be a major player during the last days. This generation has seen Russia Rise and Time Magazine even name Putin Man of the Year for 2007! Prophets of old wrote that there would be an increase in violence, marriage would come under attack, deception would be prevelant and moral decay would be evident. Even though it looks like things are falling a part you can be certain that things are simply falling into place...just as the scriptures said!

Island boy is a heartwarming and tearjerking book about the journey of a thirteen year old boy form a little island in the south pacific to a city in Southern California. His life with a white American family in a city that did not allow non-whites. The book chronicles the hardships faced by the young boy in a strange place where people made fun of the way he spoke and his brown skin. For the first time in his life, he faced discrimination and humiliation. Everyday he cried and longed for his carefree life in the islands with his extended family. America was not the land of freedom that he had heard about as a boy. It was a harsh and cruel country that made him cry. However, he persevered through the hardships, fought the racism, and eventually realized the American dream. He entered the teaching profession and climbed through the ranks to become the deputy superintendent of the California Department of Education. But the road to success was difficult because he did not fit into any of the major racial categories. He was the island boy.

Chamone Adams is not just a walking inspiration, but she is a young lady who managed to beat the odds and the weight of the world. Challenged with the realities of life...JudgmentShe was spoiled, materialistic, and of course, loud. I figured she wasn't going anywhere. She was spoiled. As a little girl, she wanted what she wanted and would get mad if she could not get the things that she wanted.SexHe turned me over and put his face between my legs. For a second, I thought that he was having Thanksgiving dinner. He came up about ten minutes later to take a deep breath before he went for more, but I was ready for the real action.LoveWhen I saw Victor, I was happy. I hadn't seen him in a long time. For the next couple of days, we hung out, then I figured there wasn't a better time than then to have sex with him. That night, I went to pursue a fantasy that I had held on to since the seventh grade.WarI heard about five shots, and three of those were our unit's 50-caliber weapon. When I saw the Iraqis shooting from the buildings, I had to put my gear back on and get ready to rock and roll. Once I got myself together, I did a Rambo combat roll onto the hood of the Humvee and started firing. She picked up her cross and took on the world head on.

Henry Wiseman's life has been a continuous saga, marked by turbulence and the intrusion of violence and terror. As a child, Henry experienced racism and prejudice firsthand, growing up under the specter of apartheid in segregated South Africa. As a young man, he engaged in a personal crusade to bring about changes in his homeland, and consequently achieved one of the greatest successes of his life, all during his first year as a freshman at Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois. Henry later met this beautiful young Jewish woman, Eva Meir, with whom he fell madly in love. They complemented one another's life, as they committed to each other in marriage and began a family of their own.Henry became an active member of his community and would eventually lead a moderate-size congregation in Evanston, as the pastor of the Second John the Baptist Church of Evanston. In his capacity as a religious leader, Henry found himself drawn into the path of a serial killer who descended on Evanston and unleashed a campaign of terror that led to the kidnapping of two young girls from Henry's congregation. Henry would eventually offer himself as a hostage and manage to persuade the killer to surrender to the authorities.With time, Henry was able to make good on a promise to his wife to take her on a dream vacation to South Africa and Israel. They were in Israel for only a few days, exploring the wonders of this majestic land, when suddenly they found themselves trapped on a hillside road overlooking the West Bank, as a group of Palestinian terrorists on a mission of vengeance against Israel exploded a deadly biochemical bomb some two hundred yards away from where they stood.

The poems contained in this book were composed, primarily, in 1986 and 1987 when I was living in Columbus, Ohio and Los Angeles, California. In June of 1986, I moved from Columbus to Los Angeles, and embarked on one of the most profound writing experiences of my life.I worked as a security guard in Los Angles from June of 1986 until October of 1991. My work had some influence on my poems from this time, but the main influences were the people and culture of southern California, the climate and geography of southern California, previous and present life experiences that I was having, an understanding of God and a search for the meaning in life, an interest in women, and a love for nature, which I still maintain today. I was fairly low income, and surviving, almost, entirely on my own. Previously, and at about the same time (through the end of 1986), I was finishing off some major parts of my book on the golden section. Concurrently, and years later, I was writing up my essays on philosophy and life, which I did not finish until after I had returned to Columbus, Ohio, at the end of 1991.

WW II books of 50 or more stories of boys on B-17 Flying Fortress crews, flying deadly missions with the Eighth Air Force in World War II. His writing is based on his teenage combat experiences as a B-17 radio/gunner on twenty combat missions with the 490th Bomb group, diaries and interviews of veterans of various bomb groups. Teenagers who volunteered to fly were trained and went into combat before they could legally vote or buy a drink. They signed up for the Army's Air Cadet Program and became a part of the greatest air armada in the world. Any of the gunners on a bomber crew were teenagers and twenty-four was the average age of pilots, bombardiers and navigators. Veterans' diaries give amazing reports of fighter attacks, flak damage and being shot down to become Prisoners of War. They were the youngsters who flew daylight bombing missions in the Mighty Eighth and destroyed Germany's military and war industry.