True stories of heroism, endurance and survival Books

Hans Gussmann, a German soldier, endured nearly three years of internment by the Allies after World War II-a forgotten chapter overshadowed by the more well-known tales of prisoners held by the Russians. "Prisoner of Peace" unveils this untold story,...

One man's journey of growing up in poverty in a family of alcoholics/drug addicts. Fueled by his own alcoholism and drug addiction, he got caught up in the throes of the juvenile judicial system from the age of fourteen, went to prison at the age of...

She was a girl with a dream.Her dream was to be a dancer.There were challenges and obstacles.Did her dreams come true?Did she defy the odds and become a dancer?

This manual is for survival in a general sence and combat survival as not all aspects can be covered its only a basic view. This manual is syructured in a logical sequence based on the numerous considerations for preparing for and succedding in variuos...

Una historia brutal y honesta de supervivencia y resiliencia humana durante la Segunda Guerra MundialManny Steinberg (1925-2015) pasó su adolescencia en los campos de concentración de la Alemania nazi, y, milagrosamente, sobrevivió a lo que mató a...

After losing all his money in a business venture gone wrong, Warren Stelman does the unthinkable. He gets involved in a sweepstakes scam and makes dirty money.In August of 2012, his world comes crashing down when he is arrested by Interpol in Santo...

Damian Donati is a successful businessman who resides in the northern upscale Atlanta metro area. He has never been in any trouble with the law in his entire 53 years. One beautiful summer morning as he was embarking on a fun filled company trip to...

Though Tracey was born to win, she was raised to fail by her own mother. Her mother was a woman who showed no remorse for hurting her, and any displayed emotions from her mother only served as a benefit to her. The physical and mental abuse that Tracey...

From Laborer to Author: The Flowers in Heaven Are Rooted in Hell is the biography of an astonishing - and stubborn - man.Hoa Minh Truong changed his life around because of the English he learned in a re-education camp after Saigon fell on April 30, 1975...

M. Yeung grew up in the foster system. From birth to the age of 18, she carved a life for herself in difficult, often hostile circumstances. This memoir chronicles those painful years and the impact of trauma, abuse, and abandonment. A combination of her...

I invite you to spend one day with my father and I as we travel through the wilds of southern Pennsylvania and explore the countryside and ourselves. I ask you to consider a forty-seven-year old man as he struggles to correct, perhaps too late, the sins...

This book is a collection of 32 true-to-life anecdotal short stories about intriguing people author Charles H. Norman has known, special places he's traveled, and providential experiences that has come his way. Charlie writes as he talks, so as to...

The Forgotten Soldier is a true life story of a young male adolescent who struggles through life and overcomes many challenges and difficulties to become a successful military officer. The story is an epic adventure of a Black male who grew up in the...

Don't Die Before You're Dead is Joy Blessing's miracle story of hope in God's plan and purpose for those who trust in Him. "I shouldn't be alive; I was dead 39 minutes after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest," Joy said. "We must never give up being and...

Fundamenty z Piasku to porywająca PRAWDZIWA historia kobiety, która przezwycięża towarzyszącą jej całe życie przemoc seksualną, psychiczną i fizyczną. Przechodząc przez bicie, molestowanie oraz porzucenie jako dziecko, a później i przemoc...

This is the true story of how Anna entered the world of spanking to pay off a £20,000 debt left by her husband when he died suddenly of a heartattack. At the age of 57, she discovered she could charge £100 an hour to be...

Your wedding day is meant to be one of the happiest days of your life, a time abound with unbridled love and connection. But family secrets and hidden fears can quickly impede on the supposed happiness of this day. For most, marrying the love of your...

You fell in love. Your partner was charismatic, caring, and attentive. On your wedding day, you never dreamed life could be any better. It certainly never occurred to you that it could end in divorce. Now you're in the midst of a heated battle; your...

Pain So Deep but Faith Still Strong did not start out as a book, but from a poem that I had written a little over fifteen years ago! The poem is titled "If Only You Knew!"This poem was written out of pain, depression, loneliness, and a lack of love from...

Let this author take you back with a couple memories to an earlier, wilder Kodiak, Alaskawhen the seafood industry was booming and the town never went to sleep, when trappers were popular and often sold most of their prime furs to the locals and...

Wounds to Wisdom: Voices of Hope, Healing and Redemption in the Face of Life's Challenges offers a powerful and compelling perspective on the human spirit's ability to triumph over adversity. In this poignant collection, Tye Grays and five storytellers...

There was great joy in the Przepiorka home in Wegrow when Mendl and Esther welcomed their little princess, Gitele, born after two boy siblings already nine and twelve years old. It was spring of 1939, but the bliss was short-lived. When Gitele was three...

This is the story about God's process, life, and times of Bishop James F. Copeland, the number one police officer and undercover detective during the 1960s and 1970s in New York City and his rise in the ministry during the 1980s and 1990s, becoming one...

Circling The Wagons is a first-hand account of an adult survivor's struggles to reclaim her life after dealing with childhood sexual abuse hidden within a family environment. This book is written for other survivors or family/friends of survivors. To...

Purpose From Adversity is a personal narrative tale of true resilience. It marks the painful hardships faced by a young Igbo man in India and highlights political and socio-economic complexities while simultaneously telling a love story of courage and...

What the Civil Rights Act of 1964 promised did not assist with the day-to-day struggles Mom faced. Hampered by unsuccessful marriages and relationships, and now nearing the age of forty and pregnant with her sixth child, Mom had to make a change. During...

Northwest of the World, first published in 1944, is the memoir of American explorer and fur-trader Olaf Swenson (1883-1938). The book chronicles his long career in Alaska and Siberia, and provides a fascinating look into the native culture of...

This biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Pauline Wiltshire, showcasing her resilience and strength. Born into modest circumstances, Pauline faced numerous challenges but pursued a positive path in life, resulting in significant achievements...

After eighteen years of marriage to her seventh husband - an inmate in a state prison, Jo Ann Fawcett realized that her now-ex was a narcissist. The Prince Was Wrong: Leaving the Narcissist Behind is Jo Ann's second memoir and shares her journey through...

This is an incredible true story of the survival of an orphan who, lured by the power of knowledge, went on to achieve his life’s dream of becoming one of the highly educated of his time, despite all odds. The story starts when he lost his...

"This is a gripping story, well-told." ___SHEGER FM RADIO 102.1"Lucy's People skilfully documents an intimate perspective on an ethically complex time and place."___Ben ClaessensLucy's People: An Ethiopian Memoir is the inspiring true story of...

To look at me, it will become apparent that I had a childhood, and I learned of the cloth of Jesus Christ, and I selected to follow him, looking for eternal life.

It was a day like any other, crystal blue sky and warm summer air, as young Nathan Spiteri walked into a change room at a familiar public swimming pool and experienced a turn of events that would alter his life forever.In his powerful and deeply...

Unfortunately, it was so cold that Vic did not have a proper grip on the wire, and when Joe produced the cutters, a harsh metallic noise filled the air. They both froze in panic, stopped breathing, and listened for a while to the silence of that strange...

In a world where there is seemingly a deficit of empathy, and nothing seems to matter until hard times knock at the door; Adrienne uses her cancer diagnosis and survivor mode tactics to put a humorous spin on a hard to swallow topic - being diagnosed...

Did the accident that almost took Grada Robertson’s life, actually save her life?Grada Robertson always considered herself to be blessed.Grada was only seventeen years old when she met her soulmate, Peter. By nineteen she was married and had...

Christine Burns, an illustrious leadership and performance specialist, consistently inspired her clients to be courageous, step out of their comfort zone, stand tall with confidence, and ignite their resilience in the face of adversity no matter what...

"A gripping memoir detailing betrayal, trauma, prostitution, grief, drug addiction, imprisonment, the breaking force of love, detox, and much more..." - IndieReader Reviews"Julie D. Summers' Off My Knees is a compelling memoir about...

Joseph hopes to start a new life for himself after he finally, tearfully reunites with his immigrant grandfather after twenty years and inherits a house from him. As he works hard to fix the property, however, he draws the ire of local authorities who...

This book is based on events which took place at an Esso (a subsidiary of Exxon Corporation) operation at Longford, Victoria Australia on 25 September 1998.  Employees were working at the Esso gas production and processing plant, situated at...

My book, which is titled "Lost Inheritance", is a family bio spanning 5 generations dating back to the middle of the 18th century. It begins with the founding of the Khumalo kingdom of Matabeleland, followed by the colonization of Rhodesia, the...

In Divine Turbulence, little six-year-old Gary loses his mother and stepfather to murder-suicide on a U.S. Army base in Germany. Shipped back to the States, he's launched from the frying pan into a fiery den of torture, abuse, and enslavement...

In the spirit of Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips and When Life Gives You Pears, The Mother of All Fights is an unflinching, practical, inspirational, and ultimately uplifting story of survival and renewal in the face of a devastating health crisis. Erin Soto...

Yankel's simple life is upended when the Nazis invade Romania in this biographical novel. As the fascist dictator Ion Antonescu imposes increasingly ruthless antisemitic edicts, the horrors of the Holocaust are visited on Romania's Jewish community...