Author: Mel a Tomlinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997382990
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Mel Tomlinson's fascinating true story starts before his birth at his family's home in the Chavis Heights Housing Project in Raleigh, NC. It starts with the struggles of his parents and grandparents in Jim Crow-era North Carolina and continues with his unexpected and meteoric rise through the ranks of the professional ballet world with almost no prior dance training. After years spent as a soloist and principal dancer in some of America's top professional ballet companies, Mel fi nds himself placed in the House of Mercy AIDS Hospice in Belmont, NC, where his friends and family expect him to soon die a hideously painful death. But it seems that powers beyond his dreams had other plans for Mel Tomlinson, the once captivating, charismatic dancer.
Beyond My Dreams
Author: Mel a Tomlinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997382990
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Mel Tomlinson's fascinating true story starts before his birth at his family's home in the Chavis Heights Housing Project in Raleigh, NC. It starts with the struggles of his parents and grandparents in Jim Crow-era North Carolina and continues with his unexpected and meteoric rise through the ranks of the professional ballet world with almost no prior dance training. After years spent as a soloist and principal dancer in some of America's top professional ballet companies, Mel fi nds himself placed in the House of Mercy AIDS Hospice in Belmont, NC, where his friends and family expect him to soon die a hideously painful death. But it seems that powers beyond his dreams had other plans for Mel Tomlinson, the once captivating, charismatic dancer.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997382990
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Mel Tomlinson's fascinating true story starts before his birth at his family's home in the Chavis Heights Housing Project in Raleigh, NC. It starts with the struggles of his parents and grandparents in Jim Crow-era North Carolina and continues with his unexpected and meteoric rise through the ranks of the professional ballet world with almost no prior dance training. After years spent as a soloist and principal dancer in some of America's top professional ballet companies, Mel fi nds himself placed in the House of Mercy AIDS Hospice in Belmont, NC, where his friends and family expect him to soon die a hideously painful death. But it seems that powers beyond his dreams had other plans for Mel Tomlinson, the once captivating, charismatic dancer.
Beyond My Dreams
Author: Peter Marmureanu
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491745401
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
When Peter Marmureanu started learning tennis in communist-held Romania, he was ten years old, playing barefoot on clay courts, swinging a wooden paddle that served as a racket. Eight years later, as a member of Romanias Davis Cup team, Marmureanu was traveling side by side with Ilie Nastase and Ion Tiriac to the worlds capitals playing tournaments in Cairo, Monte Carlo, Paris, London, Moscow, and scores of other cities. In Beyond My Dreams, Marmureanu recounts his life story and how he was forced to become a designated courier for the Securitate, traveling with packets of top-secret documents concealed in his racket cover for delivery to Romanian embassies. In a last-minute flight to freedom that sounds like an espionage thriller, Marmureanu narrates how he made his escape. But even in America, where Donald Rumsfeld and President Gerald Ford helped secure his citizenship, he lived for many years under FBI protection, carrying a handgun for his own safety, knowing the danger that loomed over Romanias defectors and what might happen if he ever went back. And yet, for the sake of his family, Marmureanu risked a returnwitnessing, firsthand, the initial moments of insurrection preceding the fall of an evil regime. In this memoirfilled with intrigue, courage, and defianceMarmureanu tells how he escaped one of the most repressive regimes on earththe incredible but true adventure of one mans flight to freedom.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491745401
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
When Peter Marmureanu started learning tennis in communist-held Romania, he was ten years old, playing barefoot on clay courts, swinging a wooden paddle that served as a racket. Eight years later, as a member of Romanias Davis Cup team, Marmureanu was traveling side by side with Ilie Nastase and Ion Tiriac to the worlds capitals playing tournaments in Cairo, Monte Carlo, Paris, London, Moscow, and scores of other cities. In Beyond My Dreams, Marmureanu recounts his life story and how he was forced to become a designated courier for the Securitate, traveling with packets of top-secret documents concealed in his racket cover for delivery to Romanian embassies. In a last-minute flight to freedom that sounds like an espionage thriller, Marmureanu narrates how he made his escape. But even in America, where Donald Rumsfeld and President Gerald Ford helped secure his citizenship, he lived for many years under FBI protection, carrying a handgun for his own safety, knowing the danger that loomed over Romanias defectors and what might happen if he ever went back. And yet, for the sake of his family, Marmureanu risked a returnwitnessing, firsthand, the initial moments of insurrection preceding the fall of an evil regime. In this memoirfilled with intrigue, courage, and defianceMarmureanu tells how he escaped one of the most repressive regimes on earththe incredible but true adventure of one mans flight to freedom.
I'm Rich Beyond My Wildest Dreams
Author: Thomas L Pauley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101220724
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
They were given a key that unlocked the door to riches beyond their imaginations. It came to them on wings of gold. Now father and daughter share their story. The simple system detailed in this book is so powerful it took their family from a second personal bankruptcy to a rich and happy life...practically overnight. Learn: • How to guarantee your success • One amazing secret that makes millionaires out of wage earners • The key to an immediate, large, permanent increase in your income • One secret formula the rich use to do less and have more • Why too much effort produces exactly the opposite result
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101220724
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
They were given a key that unlocked the door to riches beyond their imaginations. It came to them on wings of gold. Now father and daughter share their story. The simple system detailed in this book is so powerful it took their family from a second personal bankruptcy to a rich and happy life...practically overnight. Learn: • How to guarantee your success • One amazing secret that makes millionaires out of wage earners • The key to an immediate, large, permanent increase in your income • One secret formula the rich use to do less and have more • Why too much effort produces exactly the opposite result
Hadriana in All My Dreams
Author: René Depestre
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1617755559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Legendary Haitian author Depestre combines magic, fantasy, eroticism, and delirious humor to explore universal questions of race and sexuality. “One-of-a-kind . . . [A] ribald, free-wheeling magical-realist novel, first published in 1988 and newly, engagingly translated by Glover . . . An icon of Haitian literature serves up a hotblooded, rib-ticking, warmhearted mélange of ghost story, cultural inquiry, folk art, and véritable l’amour.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “An exceptional novel . . . Depestre’s masterpiece and one of the greatest examples of Haitian literature.” —New York Journal of Books Hadriana in All My Dreams, winner of the prestigious Prix Renaudot, takes place primarily during Carnival in 1938 in the Haitian village of Jacmel. A beautiful young French woman, Hadriana, is about to marry a Haitian boy from a prominent family. But on the morning of the wedding, Hadriana drinks a mysterious potion and collapses at the altar. Transformed into a zombie, her wedding becomes her funeral. She is buried by the town, revived by an evil sorcerer, then disappears into popular legend. Set against a backdrop of magic and eroticism, and recounted with delirious humor, the novel raises universal questions about race and sexuality. The reader comes away enchanted by the marvelous reality of Haiti’s Vodou culture and convinced of Depestre’s lusty claim that all beings—even the undead ones—have a right to happiness and true love.
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1617755559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Legendary Haitian author Depestre combines magic, fantasy, eroticism, and delirious humor to explore universal questions of race and sexuality. “One-of-a-kind . . . [A] ribald, free-wheeling magical-realist novel, first published in 1988 and newly, engagingly translated by Glover . . . An icon of Haitian literature serves up a hotblooded, rib-ticking, warmhearted mélange of ghost story, cultural inquiry, folk art, and véritable l’amour.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “An exceptional novel . . . Depestre’s masterpiece and one of the greatest examples of Haitian literature.” —New York Journal of Books Hadriana in All My Dreams, winner of the prestigious Prix Renaudot, takes place primarily during Carnival in 1938 in the Haitian village of Jacmel. A beautiful young French woman, Hadriana, is about to marry a Haitian boy from a prominent family. But on the morning of the wedding, Hadriana drinks a mysterious potion and collapses at the altar. Transformed into a zombie, her wedding becomes her funeral. She is buried by the town, revived by an evil sorcerer, then disappears into popular legend. Set against a backdrop of magic and eroticism, and recounted with delirious humor, the novel raises universal questions about race and sexuality. The reader comes away enchanted by the marvelous reality of Haiti’s Vodou culture and convinced of Depestre’s lusty claim that all beings—even the undead ones—have a right to happiness and true love.
Beyond My Dreams
Author: Tammy Hilz
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821774403
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
In this scorching sequel to "Shadow of the Sun," a British archaeologist, competing with Napoleon to secure the riches of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, faces danger and desire with his bold, beautiful guide. Original.
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821774403
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
In this scorching sequel to "Shadow of the Sun," a British archaeologist, competing with Napoleon to secure the riches of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, faces danger and desire with his bold, beautiful guide. Original.
My Dreams
Author: Adam Jameson
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 9781477279755
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
My name is Abraham Alexander. Since I turned 16, Ive been skeptical about everything in my life including my faith in God, but most recently I find myself wondering the most about the true purpose of dreaming. My life has been molded into an unceasing tragedy that I battle with everyday being saved by an unknown stranger. Ive always wanted to believe I was an ordinary person but my purpose in life is beyond a simple explanation. These are my dreams and my story to search for my purpose in life. May God have mercy on my soul.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 9781477279755
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
My name is Abraham Alexander. Since I turned 16, Ive been skeptical about everything in my life including my faith in God, but most recently I find myself wondering the most about the true purpose of dreaming. My life has been molded into an unceasing tragedy that I battle with everyday being saved by an unknown stranger. Ive always wanted to believe I was an ordinary person but my purpose in life is beyond a simple explanation. These are my dreams and my story to search for my purpose in life. May God have mercy on my soul.
Tony Parker: Beyond All of My Dreams
Author: Tony Parker
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
ISBN: 9781629379302
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Tony Parker is nothing short of a San Antonio legend, and his number 9 hangs high in the rafters as a symbol of teamwork, longevity, and tenacious talent. This candid, conversational memoir takes fans on a whirlwind tour which includes Parker's early life in France, his four NBA championships with the Spurs, and countless memorable interactions with luminaries like Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan. It also includes insights on more personal matters and unique challenges Parker faced. Featuring photos from Parker's personal collection, this is an essential read for all basketball fans.
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
ISBN: 9781629379302
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Tony Parker is nothing short of a San Antonio legend, and his number 9 hangs high in the rafters as a symbol of teamwork, longevity, and tenacious talent. This candid, conversational memoir takes fans on a whirlwind tour which includes Parker's early life in France, his four NBA championships with the Spurs, and countless memorable interactions with luminaries like Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan. It also includes insights on more personal matters and unique challenges Parker faced. Featuring photos from Parker's personal collection, this is an essential read for all basketball fans.
Beyond My Dreams
Author: Bill Maher
Publisher: Emerald House Group
ISBN: 9781889893037
Category : Church work with people with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Dr. Bill Maher is God's missionary to the handicapped. Born with cerebral palsy and rendered deaf by measles, Bill's life is a testimony of God's grace to all who know him. Bill's story is also an inspiration to those who are afflicted, and many proclaim with joy, "If God can use you, He can use me!" Sometimes sad, often funny, but never dull, this inspiring story will burden you to reach the handicapped for Christ. - Back cover.
Publisher: Emerald House Group
ISBN: 9781889893037
Category : Church work with people with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Dr. Bill Maher is God's missionary to the handicapped. Born with cerebral palsy and rendered deaf by measles, Bill's life is a testimony of God's grace to all who know him. Bill's story is also an inspiration to those who are afflicted, and many proclaim with joy, "If God can use you, He can use me!" Sometimes sad, often funny, but never dull, this inspiring story will burden you to reach the handicapped for Christ. - Back cover.
The "Girl" Entrepreneurs
Author: Ibukun Awosika
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1607915073
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
'My intent is to document the experiences of African business women in terms of their background, their start-up stage, their growth pattern, their challenges, the impact of choices of spouse on their business, their work-life balance, and their future plans. My vision is to create a document to inspire other women as well as celebrate the women.' Having said that, Ibukun Awosika set out to take on a number of female entrepreneurs who have succeeded in carving a niche for themselves in the business world, and profiled their stories for the benefits of other women who aspire to do same in the first volume of her book The "Girl" Entrepreneurs: Our Stories So Far... In this book, you will get to read what the motivations, the challenges, and the strategies of these women are. You will also be acquainted with how the contributions of other people, such as their spouses, parents and family, have helped towards their achievement of success. IBUKUN AWOSIKA is an accomplished entrepreneur and an ordained pastor at The Fountain of Life Church. She is the Founder of Christian Missionary Funds, a non-governmental body whose main objective is to support and raise funds for Christian missionaries in different parts of Nigeria. She is the host of a popular TV programme, Business His Way, where she shares ethical business values and principles, distilled from the Word of God, with the business community in Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries. She is the happy wife of Abiodun Awosika and the joyous mother of Oludola, Olafusika, and Olamiposi.
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1607915073
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
'My intent is to document the experiences of African business women in terms of their background, their start-up stage, their growth pattern, their challenges, the impact of choices of spouse on their business, their work-life balance, and their future plans. My vision is to create a document to inspire other women as well as celebrate the women.' Having said that, Ibukun Awosika set out to take on a number of female entrepreneurs who have succeeded in carving a niche for themselves in the business world, and profiled their stories for the benefits of other women who aspire to do same in the first volume of her book The "Girl" Entrepreneurs: Our Stories So Far... In this book, you will get to read what the motivations, the challenges, and the strategies of these women are. You will also be acquainted with how the contributions of other people, such as their spouses, parents and family, have helped towards their achievement of success. IBUKUN AWOSIKA is an accomplished entrepreneur and an ordained pastor at The Fountain of Life Church. She is the Founder of Christian Missionary Funds, a non-governmental body whose main objective is to support and raise funds for Christian missionaries in different parts of Nigeria. She is the host of a popular TV programme, Business His Way, where she shares ethical business values and principles, distilled from the Word of God, with the business community in Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries. She is the happy wife of Abiodun Awosika and the joyous mother of Oludola, Olafusika, and Olamiposi.
A Journey Beyond My Dreams
Author: Sandra Jones
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098092147
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A Journey Beyond My Dreams is a summary of the life of a person that believed God's Word and then moved forward trusting him. The story begins as it tells of a young girl that was called by God at an early age to serve Him in ministry to others. It then follows her through her formative years and on into adulthood. It holds within its pages an account of a person who has faced trials, tests, disappointments, and loss. But it also reveals the spiritual growth and the favor of God that took place in her life along the way. The journey also describes the joy that is found in relationships as well as the pain, sorrow, and hardships experienced in widowhood and through the experience of domestic violence which attempted to destroy her true identity and her eventual destiny. She shares her story of religious gender bias and prejudice that detoured her from her early calling. Nevertheless, because of her faith and confidence in God's grace, she was able to be restored into a life and calling she never thought was possible. Her journey is still being written as she now serves in local government. Perhaps some of the pages in her life will connect to some of the pages in your life.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098092147
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A Journey Beyond My Dreams is a summary of the life of a person that believed God's Word and then moved forward trusting him. The story begins as it tells of a young girl that was called by God at an early age to serve Him in ministry to others. It then follows her through her formative years and on into adulthood. It holds within its pages an account of a person who has faced trials, tests, disappointments, and loss. But it also reveals the spiritual growth and the favor of God that took place in her life along the way. The journey also describes the joy that is found in relationships as well as the pain, sorrow, and hardships experienced in widowhood and through the experience of domestic violence which attempted to destroy her true identity and her eventual destiny. She shares her story of religious gender bias and prejudice that detoured her from her early calling. Nevertheless, because of her faith and confidence in God's grace, she was able to be restored into a life and calling she never thought was possible. Her journey is still being written as she now serves in local government. Perhaps some of the pages in her life will connect to some of the pages in your life.