The Swans of Fifth Avenue

The Swans of Fifth Avenue
Author: Melanie Benjamin
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2016
Genre: Biographical fiction
ISBN: 0345528697

Of all the glamorous stars of New York high society, none blazes brighter than Babe Paley and her friends, the alluring socialite Swans. But beneath this elegantly composed exterior dwells a passionate woman, desperately longing for true love and connection. Enter Truman Capote. Through Babe, Truman gains unparalleled access to the scandal and gossip of Babe's powerful circle. Babe never imagines the destruction Truman will leave in his wake-- even when the stories aren't his to tell.

Leslie's

Leslie's
Author: John Albert Sleicher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 636
Release: 1908
Genre: New York (N.Y.)
ISBN:

An Inkling of Brewster

An Inkling of Brewster
Author: Frank E. Wismer III
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2012-06-11
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 147710772X

An Inkling of Brewster details a decade long foray into custom built automobiles by Brewster and Company of Long Island City, New York beginning in 1915. Brewster and Company was the foremost custom coachbuilder of 19th Century America. Founded in 1810, Brewster and Company began building bodies for European chassis such as Rolls Royce, Delaunay-Belleville, Fiat, and Renault in 1905. The advent of World War I and the interdiction of shipping by German U-boats on the high seas made it impossible for Brewster and Company to secure chassis from the continent, so they produced the most expensive automobile of the day bearing their name. An Inkling of Brewster examines not only the Brewster automobile, but also the wealthy who purchased them. A Brewster owner’s list reads like a “Who’s Who” of New York Society. The Rev. Frank E. Wismer III is the owner of a 1921 Brewster Double Enclosed Drive automobile that originally belonged to Mrs. H. D. Auchincloss of Hammersmith Farm, Newport Rhode Island. He has been researching Brewster and Company for the past two years and has been fortunate enough to study the Brewster and Company journals along with the correspondence of Mr. William Brewster. CH (COL) Wismer is a retired United States Army Chaplain having served in the First Gulf War, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Haiti, Bosnia, Iraq and Kuwait. He is the author of War in the Garden of Eden: A Chaplain’s Memoir from Baghdad. He is also the author of two meditation guides published by the Episcopal Cursillo Movement.

From Bridesmaid to Bride

From Bridesmaid to Bride
Author: Damari Pedroza
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2023-11-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

This memoir is about the journey of a single mother, raising three children and holding on to the hope that her faith in God would see her through challenging and difficult times.

The Bastard Child

The Bastard Child
Author: Sean P. Hoggs
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2013-11-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1491832878

The Bastard Child is the long awaited autobiography by author Sean P. Hoggs. His gripping true-life story takes the reader from his abusive and turbulent childhood, through his struggles as a homeless teenager (in the violent inner city streets of Central New Jersey), to his incredible rise onto the national and international stage as an humanitarian and mentor. Each chapter is a remarkable, yet humble, testament to resiliency and perseverance. Regardless of age, race, socioeconomic background, start or station in life, his tragedy to triumph story is one for the ages. The Bastard Child is an uplifting American success story that goes far beyond your stereotypical rags to riches story shared today. If you ever hungered for an inspirational life story to help you overcome personal hardship or a challenge in life, this book is simply a must read. The Bastard Child...To say that this book will change many lives is an understatement. I am forever changed since reading it. A book like this comes along once in a generation! -Dione Lauray-Davis (Community Activist) The Bastard ChildOnce I picked the book up, I could not put it down. This autobiography is a must read, it's inspiring me to continue my education. I highly recommend this book for anyone who's having any kind of doubts about achieving their goals in life. Terrence Bellamy (Youth Advocate and Retired Law Enforcement Officer) The Bastard Child...Is a must read autobiography for any adult or at risk youth that is struggling with his or her direction in life. Powerful! -Vernice Jackson (Mother, Washington D.C.)

America

America
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 792
Release: 1914
Genre:
ISBN:

Boating

Boating
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1048
Release: 1974-01
Genre:
ISBN:

The True Stories of American Slaves

The True Stories of American Slaves
Author: Work Projects Administration
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 6001
Release: 2022-11-13
Genre: History
ISBN:

Step back in time and meet everyday people from another era: This edition brings to you the complete collection of hundreds of life stories, incredible vivid testimonies of former slaves from 17 U.S. southern states, including photos of the people being interviewed and their extraordinary narratives. After the end of Civil War in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. There were several efforts to record the remembrances of the former slaves. The Federal Writers' Project was one such project by the United States federal government to support writers during the Great Depression by asking them to interview and record the myriad stories and experiences of slavery of former slaves. The resulting collection preserved hundreds of life stories from 17 U.S. states that would otherwise have been lost in din of modernity and America's eagerness to deliberately forget the blot on its recent past. Contents: Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia