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“robert andrew powell”

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  • This Love Is Not for Cowards

    Salvation and Soccer in Ciudad Juárez

    by Robert Andrew Powell ...
    More than ten people are murdered every day in Ciudad Juárez, a city about the size of Philadelphia. As Mexico has descended into a feudal narco-state-one where cartels, death squads, the army, and local police all fight over billions of dollars in profits from drug and human trafficking-the border city of Juárez has been hit hardest of all. And yet, more than a million people still live there. ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • We Own This Game

    A Season in the Adult World of Youth Football

    by Robert Andrew Powell ...
    A Sports Illustrated Best Book of the Year: "Vivid portraits of the kids, parents and coaches of the Greater Miami Pop Warner league" (Linda Robertson, The Miami Herald).Although its participants are still in grade school, Pop Warner football is serious business in Miami, where local teams routinely advance to the national championships. Games draw thousands of fans; recruiters vie for nascent ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Running Away

    A Memoir

    by Robert Andrew Powell ...
    Narrated by Robert Andrew Powell ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 44 min

    When journalist Robert Andrew Powell finished his first marathon, he cried, cradled in his father’s arms. Long distance runners understand where those tears come from, even if there are others who will never understand what drives someone to run 26.2 consecutive miles in a grueling mental and physical test. Powell’s emotional reaction to completing the race wasn’t just about the run, though. It ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • March: Book Two

    by John Robert Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell ...
    After the success of the Nashville sit-in movement, John Lewis’ commitment to change through nonviolence is stronger than ever — but as he and his fellow Freedom Riders board a bus into the vicious heart of the deep south, they will be tested like never before. Faced with beatings, police brutality, imprisonment, arson, and even murder, the movement’s young activists place their lives on the line ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Real Double Life of a Spy - 20 Memoirs & Biographies of Extraordinary Historical Figures

    Secret Service Under Pitt, The Spy of the Rebellion, Nathan Hale, Four Years a Scout and Spy

    by S. Emma E. Edmonds, Sarah H. Bradford, Jean Christie Root, William J. Fitz-Patrick, Charlotte Biggs, William Minto, Allan Pinkerton, Anonymous, John André, Andrew Lang, Robert Baden-Powell, Joseph Orton Kerbey, William Le Queux, Benson John Lossing, French Strother, Lady Isabel Burton, E. C. Downs, Henry Bascom Smith, Alexander Whyte, S. R. Crockett ...
    Spies have always lived in the shadows, slipping between worlds, crafting false identities, and risking their lives in ways most of us can barely imagine. The thrill of espionage isn't just found in fiction—history itself is full of men and women who led double lives, navigating political upheaval, war, and deception to shape the course of events. Their stories captivate us because they reveal the ... Read more

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  • March: Book Three

    by John Robert Lewis, Andrew Aydin ...
    By Fall 1963, the Civil Rights Movement is an undeniable keystone of the national conversation, and as chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is right in the thick of it. With the stakes continuing to rise, white supremacists intensify their opposition through government obstruction and civilian terrorist attacks, a supportive president is assassinated, and African ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    Translated by William Whiston, Mahadev Desai ...
    Autobiographical works can take many forms, from the intimate writings made during life that were not necessarily intended for publication (including letters, diaries, journals, memoirs, and reminiscences) to a formal book-length autobiography.Reading an autobiography can offer a unique insight into a world and experience very different from your own — and these real-life stories are even more ... Read more

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    Ancient Egypt, Marie Antoinette, Lord Nelson & Lady Hamilton, Hard Tack & Coffee, Benjamin Disraeli and The History of Russia

    by Mary Platt Parmele ...
    “We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.”― Winston S. Churchill.An eyewitness account of life in ancient Egypt from the Father of History, legendary Greek historian Herodotus; a concise biography of Marie Antoinette by John Abbott; a look at the private life of Horatio Nelson in Lord Nelson & Lady Hamilton; one of the most important ... Read more

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  • Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous

    Inspiring Biographies of Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Greatness

    by Sarah Knowles Bolton ...
    In "Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous," Sarah Knowles Bolton presents a compelling collection of biographical sketches that illuminate the inspiring journeys of young men who rose from humble beginnings to achieve remarkable success. The book employs a didactic narrative style, blending biographical accuracy with a tone of encouragement and optimism. Bolton's meticulous research situates these ... Read more

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  • The Dawn of the 19th Century in England

    by John Ashton ...
    The Dawn of the 19th Century in England is an overview of social history in England during the 19th century. A table of contents is included. ... Read more

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  • Architects of Fate, or, Steps To Success and Power

    by Orison Swett Marden ...
    Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924) was an inspirational American author who wrote on achieving successin life. Marden created SUCCESS magazine in 1897 and his ideas are still sound in modern times ... Read more

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