Through My Mother's Eyes: The Story of a Young Girl's Life as a Prisoner of War in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp

Jean-Marie Faggiano and her family were living in the Philippines when Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. The following month, she and her family, along with over 3,600 other civilians, were forced to surrender to the Imperial Japanese Army and live as civilian prisoners of war at the Santo Tomas Internment Camp in Manila for the next thirty-seven months. Through My Mother's Eyes begins with Jean-Marie relating the story of her family's internment to her two eldest sons for the first time, almost twenty years after the liberation of the camp. Michael, her eldest son, now tells that story to you. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese Army began their occupation of the Philippines, and non-national civilians -- mostly American and British businessmen and their families - were forced into internment camps. For the next three years, Jean-Marie and her family struggled to survive in a world rampant with sickness, starvation, and brutality. In Through My Mother's Eyes, you'll experience what life was like in the Santo Tomas prison camp, through the eyes of a young girl who strived to make sense of it all. The story is shocking and horrific at times, yet it is also a story of tremendous love, courage, and hope.

Through My Mother's Eyes: The Story of a Young Girl's Life As a Prisoner of War in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp

Biographies & Memoirs

MCCOY, Michael

Heskett, Jean-Marie

Community & Culture

Strategic Book Pub

Do you like baseball?  Are you an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan?  Get ready to laugh out loud as writer Max Blue pays homage to what he refers to as the "baseball gods" and his beloved Phillies.   With wit and insight, Blue delivers a jam-packed account of milestones, rundowns, and nearly 1,000 limericks regaling the team, its players and legendary games.  Relive the glory days when the Phillies faced off with the Boston Red Sox in the World Series of 1915.  Blue will take you out to the ballgame and you'll be glad you took this nostalgic journey to what he describes as "a mystical love for this green field in the sun."   A retired scientist, Max Blue currently lives, works, eats and sleeps baseball.  He resides with his wife, the luminous Liddy, in New Jersey, a mere 20-minute ride to Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies play in south Philadelphia.  He has four children and five grandchildren.

Phillies Journal 1888-2008: History of Baseball Phillies in Prose and Limerick

Blue, Max

Robert William's historical fiction, Puck, delivers everything fans of the western/mystery genre expect: heroic cowboys, proud Indian tribes, ruthless villains and a satisfying and dramatic conclusion. Filled with unforgettable characters, viscerally powerful imagery and an adventurous and seamless plotline, this fast-paced western takes the reader back to the days of the wild, wild west. Set in the 1890s against the glorious backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming, a highrider, Puckett (Puck), sets out to retrieve a kidnapped, eight year old Shoshoni Indian girl, Papu Banta. When the kidnappers demand a ransom, the governor commissions Puck to revive the cold trail. Puck gathers a posse of sharpshooters, Indian guides, packers and a cook to ride the rough terrain. Along the way, Puck and his team encounter the U.S. Cavalry, a band of Indian braves, and a cast of townspeople who join the search for the elusive whereabouts of the kidnapped girl. A showdown results between Puck and the kidnappers and he has to make quick decisions to save the child, keep the peace with the Shoshoni Indians, and bring Papu Banta home. Set during the turbulent times of distrust and displacement between the Indian culture and the white settlers, Puck reads like a firsthand, factual and enormously entertaining narration.

Papu Banta (Puck)

Literature & Fiction

Williams, Robert A.

Genre Fiction

Success in sales is more than asking the right questions. Selling from the Inside Out goes beyond the traditional focus of what to say and how to respond, and into the very heart and soul of being a sales person. Most careers are developed from the outside in. External forces like peer pressure, parental expectation, status or perception guide you in making your decisions. But it doesn't have to be that way.... Selling from the Inside Out provides you with the know-how to take charge of your career by developing it from the inside out. Learn how to overcome helplessness, become persistent, react when opportunity knocks (and when it doesn't,) overcome the obstacles of selling in an imperfect world, find the courage to act, pursue happiness and develop your personal Sales Action Cycle. In these pages you will learn how to place the control where it belongs -- inside yourself -- one step at a time! Author Barry Siskind is an internationally recognized speaker and writer. He is the President of International Training and Management Company, a firm that specializes in helping companies improve their performance at corporate events and trade shows. Barry is a regular guest on business television shows, has published over 500 original articles for trade and consumer publications around the globe, and is the author of the five business best sellers that have been translated into 15 languages.

Selling from the Inside Out

Business & Money

Siskind, Barry

Marketing & Sales

Have you ever wondered what lurks inside the minds of our country s leaders? In Stuart Kreisman s DICK CHENEY S DIARY one of the United States most controversial and notorious Vice Presidents in history reveals his innermost thoughts. A secretive and secluded politician is only as good as his word and when Kreisman discovered this top secret diary among a stack of eight track tapes at Scooter Libby s recent garage sale, he decided to share his find with the public. At least that s what Kreisman will have you believe in this political satire. An Emmy Award winning television writer, National Lampoon contributing editor and comedic savant, Kreisman began writing the diary for an Internet site based on the notion that Cheney would keep an unofficial Official record of his tenure as Vice President. In a short time the column took off and became one of the most popular features in cyberspace. Now, compiled and expounded upon, this book will have you rolling with laughter. Be careful though, Cheney is a crack shot Excerpts from Dick Cheney s Diary: Too bad about Larry Craig. I did feel it was a little strange that every Monday at the Republican caucus all he wanted to talk about was the previous night s episode of Sex and the City. Go know. I made a fist, cocked my right arm, and was ready to smash GW s nose right through his skull when out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of a bust of Ronald Reagan. Suddenly I was overwhelmed by the majesty of the Oval Office and the sacred ground I was pummeling GW on. I looked down at the sniveling GW, uncocked my fist, and just pulled his ears till he cried Uncle. "

Dick Cheney's Diary

Humor & Entertainment

Kreisman, Stuart

Humor

The Power of Feng Shui: Living Proof

An extraordinary series of events, triggered by a touchstone of Feng Shui, took place after one consultation with a Feng Shui master in Sophie’s home where she ran a business. When Sophie combined the three different career paths she had been traveling – nursing, art and business into one, she went from rags to riches by the age of 57. However her childhood values were placed on the back burner, and her new incredible lifestyle left her wanting. This story of personal triumph and persistence will enthrall you as you discover, like Sophie, the meaning of true fulfillment – no matter what the situation. You’ll see the magic and meaning of the word “re-arrange” and how it affects all levels of your life. After her trapped energy was unblocked, her way of thinking, life, customs, and country changed. The story begins in Sydney, moves through Hawaii, Newport Beach, New York and ends in Dubai From practical advice about Feng Shui, to the bigger picture of unseen ongoing influences, this story is the bridge between thinking about change and making it happen. It becomes an enchanting love story which replaces a non-existent love life, and will give you the knowledge to step up to a fuller, richer way of living...if you choose to do this. Apart from demonstrating the art of applying Feng Shui works, this story is incredible, funny and true! Publisher's website: http://www.strategicbookgroup.com Book Website: http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/ThePowerOfFengShui.html

The Power of Feng Shui

Teen & Young Adult

Boswell, Sophie

Personal Health

Alix Mendez, the flamboyant Hispanic chief of detectives of Red Pine, a small community in the Pacific Northwest, is summoned to the home of Dr. Meagan Rathburn after Meagan’s husband, Steven, is found murdered in the couple’s home. Alix, sensing that something is amiss, is convinced of Meagan’s guilt, although she has neither proof nor motive—Steven Rathburn is a well-respected professor and a prominent member of the community who has hidden from everyone his ugly secret—he is a wife beater. After two other abusive men are murdered, Alix slowly begins to realize that they are connected and that Meagan is the killer and sets out in earnest to prove it. This is the story of two women, one relentlessly pursuing the truth and the other spurred by her personal demons and her burning need to avenge other abused women. After a twist of fate leaves Meagan with only a short time to live, she elicits her final dark revenge from one last abuser as she slowly slips into madness while Alix learns compassion and understanding as she peers into the mind of a killer and realizes that things are not always black and white.

Dark Justice (Alix Mendez)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Britt-Hay, Deborah

Bentley, Nicole

Mystery

The author details her extraordinary fight to survive abuse in the foster care system, attempted suicide, ovarian cancer, obesity, attempted murder, homelessness, and a deadly secret.

The Road to Me: I Now Know Why the Caged Bird Sang

Angelique, Jessica

Memoirs

The book is focused on helping individual investors manage their investments. The author has taken a unique approach to this topic, using common human anatomy and drawing parallels to important investment concepts and strategies. A useful book for every level of investor.

The Anatomy of Investing

Junkans, Dean A.

Finance

The funeral and cemetery industry is a multi-billion dollar a year business. It's Not About The Funeral reveals the secrets and unlocks the mysteries behind the death industry so that you can make informed arrangements.  This indispensible guide provides an insider's view on the following: What to look for when planning a funeral What the funeral industry is actually selling How to shop What happens to the dead How to negotiate a better price The reasons behind the funeral industry's marketing practices What funeral directors and sales people think when meeting the family And much, much more  When you are dealing with death and grieving, there are a number of books available to guide you. There are books about the life and times at a funeral home and books that bash the funeral industry. Whether you are arranging a funeral for yourself or a loved one It's Not About The Funeral: What You Need to Know Before You Go is a fundamentally different book.  Author Bio:  Author Chris R. Bentley comes from a diverse working background that gives him a unique perspective on the funeral and cemetery industry. Trained as a scientist, Chris became a successful businessman and investor before entering the industry. He has worked as a salesman, funeral director and funeral home owner. Chris and his wife split their time between Henderson, Nevada and Portland, Oregon.

It's Not About the Funeral: What You Need to Know Before You Go

Bentley, Chris R.

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