Flagland is the story of a farm in the rich swampland of Southeast Missouri that was part of the push to drain and tame the area, as told through the eyes of the Heath and Hubbard families. This heartfelt and touching story portrays the struggles and triumphs of farm life and and the strong bond that held their family together. Ralph and Alma Hubbard's story is conveyed through the ongoing chronicle of Round Robin letters spanning 36 years that circulated among over a dozen farm families. The voice of their daughter, Martha Jean Stewart, continues into the next generation with her skillful story telling. You'll enjoy her direct and lively wit as she remembers the life of perseverance and love born of the close-knit family called the farm.

Flagland the History of a Swamp Farm

Engineering & Transportation

Stewart, Martha Jean

Engineering

AKA:yoLa

White Sky, a Year in Saudi Arabia

Mark Exner, a young American construction engineer looking for challenge and adventure, finds more than he expected in the barren deserts of Saudi Arabia. Assigned to a multi-million dollar project near the town of Tabuk, his professional skills are taxed to the limit, but it is the conflicts and passions of the isolated construction camp where he finds the greatest challenges and unexpected rewards. Mark explores the mountains of northwestern Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea resort of Aqaba where Lawrence of Arabia vanquished the Turks, the ancient ruins of Nabatean Petra and biblical Damascus, while Ayatollah Khomeini's revolution in Iran, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq keep the region in turmoil. From the Saudi desert to the bars and beaches of Thailand to the mystical city of Katamandu, Nepal, Mark sees a side of life he had never even imagined. But it is when he gets back home to the Midwest that he finds his greatest surprise.

Biographies & Memoirs

Trial, Michael G.

Historical

Mark Exner, a young American construction engineer looking for challenge and adventure, finds more than he expects in the barren deserts of Saudi Arabia. Assigned to a multi-million dollar project near the town of Tabuk, his professional skills are taxed to the limit. But it is the tensions of construction camp living and the dangers of this volatile region that provide even greater challenges. From the Saudi Arabian desert to the hot spots of Thailand and the mystical city of Kathmandu, Mark sees a side of life he never even imagined existed. About the author: Mike Trial was born in Missouri, grew up in Saudi Arabia, graduated from the University of Missouri, and worked for a U.S. federal agency for thirty years. He spent his career working in the Middle East and the United States, including Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.

Michael G. Trial

This inspiring story of determination and triumph details the author's strong recovery from a devastating stroke. Injected with sensitivity and humor, this book stresses the important roles that family and steady persistence play in restoring quality of life after stroke, as well as personal commitment to your own recovery. The important roles of Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapists are highlighted as vital treatment components, along with Nurses and Physicians. Written for caregivers, stroke victims, and educators, the author's message is clear and invaluable. Large Print Edition for easy reading.

Swimming Against the Tide / Strong Recovery from Stroke

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Unklesbay, Nan

Exercise & Fitness

This is a funny new children's book ideal for read-aloud. Fast moving poetry set to wonderful and colorful imaginative illustrations by the author's family, your child will ask for this book again and again. You will hope to never see the silly situations in this book out in the world, for this is a SILLY WACKY WORLD!

A Silly Wacky World

Children's Books

Wessel, Nancy Davis

Humor

Christina's Saga: From Norway to Dakota Territory is the heartwarming story of a single woman's emigration to the Midwest priarie. This pioneer story is based on the life of Christina Gunnerson, expertly told by her grandson Wayne Anderson. After adventures mixed with hardships during her early years in Norway, she suddenly lost her older brother and father. In 1880 at age nineteen, she courageously journeyed by herself to America to carve out a better life in the prairies that are now South Dakota. With steadfast determination, the lone woman faced the many challenges of homesteading on the unforgiving prairie, a difficult feat rarely attempted at that time by a single woman. She longed to find a true love which was a formidable task for such an independent minded woman, which she set out to do after some hesitation, but with her usual spirit, and with great success.

Christina's Saga: From Norway to Dakota Territory

Literature & Fiction

Anderson, Wayne P.

Genre Fiction

Explore the offbeat and unusual places that Wayne Anderson describes in this different kind of travel book. From unexpected finds, to haunted houses around the globe, it's time to tour places off the beaten track. Wayne's bright wit and humor bring these lively "haunts" to life!

Offbeat Travel: Exploring the Unexpected and Mysterious

Travel

Wayne P Anderson

Specialty Travel

Children, Dogs and Sunflowers

Martin, Terry Lynn

Religion & Spirituality

The Gift of the Butterfly Box

Sue, Jackson Ann

Animals

The Injustice of Justice

The Injustice of Justice is a purposeful book designed to introduce the public as well as the profession to an alternate method of policing with a whole-community and responsibility-based approach. Don has written the book from the perspective of a businessman whose interest and subsequent involvement stems first from his employee, then a compassionate and compelling group of individuals in law enforcement and our justice system. Here are a few responses to the book: "Equal protection under the law is one of the basic premises of the American justice system. Yet many Americans feel this concept is not only elusive, but virtually impossible to attain. It's something we hope for and work to make real. Chief Grady has given us a practical approach to seeking justice while at the same time practicing reality. His book should be a must read for courses in community-police relations and for individuals and groups who want to better understand how our criminal justice system works, what good policing is, what changes are needed, and how we can all engage in making it happen." "Donald Grady has presented a policing model that is way ahead of its time. This book is a telling look at the inadequacies of our criminal justice system from a criminal justice insider.""...a must-read for anyone interested in innovative law enforcement strategies and forging stronger police-community relations. In sharing his successful leadership methods and progressive ideas, Chief Donald Grady has provided a valuable service."

Grady II, Donald

Criminal Law

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