Pushing for Success in Live describes the arduous struggles of a child who was born into a situation where his mother was drifting in and out of tentative relationships, temporary housekeeping jobs and moving to multiple places and shelters in two different states. With little to no education prior to seventh grade, he was finally taken in by an aunt and uncle and given a screened in back porch to live in while attempting to take charge of acquiring his own educational foundation and begin formulating his own future.
Born in 1932 at the height of the great depression, this author was destined to meet physical, emotional and fi nancial obstacles in at least nine different areas of life. She had to rise above her circumstances, learn to overcome obstacles and how to propel herself from poverty, a failed marriage and narrow escapes, to a life of worldwide travels, a successful business entrepreneur and a successful marriage. Her ongoing gift to humanity is designing and administering innovative private elementary and preschools which provide educational and ethical foundations for early success in life.
Born in 1932 at the height of the great depression, this author was destined to meet physical, emotional and fi nancial obstacles in at least nine different areas of life. She had to rise above her circumstances, learn to overcome obstacles and how to propel herself from poverty, a failed marriage and narrow escapes, to a life of worldwide travels, a successful business entrepreneur and a successful marriage. Her ongoing gift to humanity is designing and administering innovative private elementary and preschools which provide educational and ethical foundations for early success in life.
Liz Cummings travels to Urbino, Italy, with a team of researchers from the University Museum of Philadelphia to investigate the recent discovery of a skeleton belonging to an early Renaissance nobleman. Liz is astonished when she receives an intense electrical shock after touching the large, deep blue amulet that was buried with the nobleman. She's even more shocked when she discovers a likeness of herself painted on a nearby chapel wall. Intrigued, she touches the painting. Suddenly, she's lying in a crumpled heap on the granite floor of the chapel surrounded by dozens of workers speaking rapid Italian. Liz soon surmises that she has traveled back in time and must think quickly to save her life. Masquerading as a young boy, she obtains a position as an apprentice and personal aide to the achingly handsome fresco painter, Piero della Francesca. Maintaining the charade becomes difficult as Liz develops feelings for Piero. At the same time, her brother, Lou Cummings, searches for her and arrives to take her back. She must decide if she will return to present-day America and resume her previous life or remain in Renaissance Italy with the man she loves.
Phyllis Schlafly is a nationally syndicated opinion columnist for Creators Syndicate. This is a collection of the very best of Phyllis Schlafly from 2014
South Carolina first knew Lucy Petway Holcombe of Texas in 1857 when she chose money and power to become the bride of the long time politician, Francis Pickens of Edgefield. Twenty- five years her seniorricharrogantmalicioustypically and perfectly Southern manneredFrancis had and would do anything necessary to satisfy his unrelenting ambition. Until his death after the Confederate War, Lucy played her role, perfectly. Lucy was thrilled by the elaborate words of her would be governor husband when he endorsed Secession: I would appeal to the god of battles if need be, cover the state with ruin, conflagration and blood rather than submit. Then, as First Lady she embraced the Cause and the War that led to the destruction of slaverythe state and the planter class. Loved by the people, and some said the Confederate Treasurer Menninger as well, her portrait was placed on one hundred and one dollar Confederate bonds while a unit of soldiers bore her worshipped name: The Holcombe Legion. In defeat Lucy and Francis returned to Edgefield. For ten years the entire state was ruled by Carpetbaggers and Scalawags and unleashed slaves. White people lived in terror. Rebellion came in the blood letting election to name the Governor when the Confederate/Hero/General/One Time Aristocrat Wade Hampton -- now a widower fulfilled his destiny by rescuing the state from Reconstruction Government. Long admired by Lucy even as he was her husbands enemy Lucy and her daughter were part of the revolt and Hamptons victorious campaign. Lucy lived the entire Confederate sagathe joythe defeatthe terrible fearthe gaining of personal strength. This is the story of what made the South the South as we know it today the story of what became of that lovingly remembered and longed for world, and a very beautiful woman who was a vital part of that world. It can only be a Southern story.
Over 3 Million Copies Sold! Celebrate 50 years since the release of Phyllis Schlafly's monumental A Choice Not an Echo, the book that launched the conservative resurgence of the late 20th century. This special updated and expanded edition contains 50 percent new material placing the book in its historical context and applying the book's lessons to the issues of today.
This is the story of the Millen family, circa 1931 to 1945. The father is David and the mother is Eleanor. They have two daughters, hyperactive Grace, younger daughter, psychic Ann, and an infant son, Gilbert, who died when he was eight months old. After his son's death, David became increasingly abusive to Eleanor on Friday. She rationalized his abuse as a result of his grief over Gilbert's passing on Friday. As the years passed, David's abuse became extreme. When the girls were in their early teens, he struck Eleanor on the jaw and for the first time he knocked her unconscious. Grace ministered to her mother, but Ann stood toe-to-toe with her father, refusing to let him strike her mother again. Her ultimate reaction surprised, shamed and sobered him. He then realized it was time to reveal to his family the festering force that had been fueling his rage. His explanation for his ten-year reign of terror was stunning and almost unbelievable!
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