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Your Mark On The World, Stories of service that show us how to give more with a purpose without giving up what's most important.    by Devin Thorpe
Price: $2.99 USD. 55230 words. Language: English. Published on August 1, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Philanthropy & Charity.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Your Mark On The World combines inspiring stories of ordinary people doing remarkable things to make the world a better place with practical advice to empower you to give more to a cause (charity, non-profit or social venture) without giving up a career or family.
Ballistic Basics    by J. Gunnar Grey
Price: $1.99 USD. 32330 words. Language: English. Published on April 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Handbooks and Manuals.

There's a lot involved in firearms and ballistics. But with this handy primer in your e-reader, you'll be armed and ready to write before you can say "submachine gun." Oh, and did I mention it's illustrated?
Homophobe: A Logical Response to an Ignorant Ideology    by J. J. Morrow
Price: $2.99 USD. 10480 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Life Sciences / General.

(5.00 from 1 review)
A young graduate student finds herself in an altercation at a coffee shop with a man insisting homosexuality is an unnatural, exclusively human phenomenon. Her intelligence and sense of morality questioned, she sets out to prove him wrong. This work of literary nonfiction is a must read for anyone looking to understand how homosexuality exists as a component of the natural world.
Wolf or Dog?    by Adam Weishaupt
Price: $2.99 USD. 35190 words. Language: English. Published by Mike Hockney on October 26, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

There are two types of human being - “wolves” (aggressive, assertive dominants who are determined to get what they want) and “dogs” (timid, domesticated, submissives, continually at the mercy of the wolves). Capitalism is a wolf ideology. Christianity, Islam and Judaism are dog religions - intent on forcing you onto your knees and making you obey endless commandments. Are YOU wolf or dog?
Australian Prisons – A Survival Guide For New Inmates    by Bill Bergman
Price: $2.99 USD. 13820 words. Language: English. Published on February 7, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Penology.

This booklet is for anyone concerned for anyone facing time in prison. It is for anyone who has just gone to jail and who needs advice about doing their jail time. It is for the parents of anyone going to jail so that they will know a little better how to help their loved ones cope. It is for the partners of anyone going to jail so they too will know how best to support their loved ones.
Star Trek: A Post-structural Critique of the Original Series    by Michael Hemmingson
Price: $2.99 USD. 28820 words. Language: English. Published by Rominna Books on August 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Television.

Media critic Michael Hemmingson offers a history and critique of the original Star Trek TV series, and the impact it has had on our culture, language, and science. Using the post-strctural lens, this study offers an insightful examination of sexual politics, colonial expansion, the human superiority over aliens, military action and the prime directive within the Star Trek realm.
Happy? Exposing the Cultural Myths about Happiness    by Tony Wellington
Price: $0.99 USD. 109890 words. Language: English. Published on January 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Social Science » Social psychology.

our culture is continually insisting that we can all be much happier than we already are. but is this really possible? to find out tony wellington went in search of answers. he analysed masses of empirical research from around the globe and interviewed a wide range of people, from celebrities to doctors. the results provide a fascinating insight into western society and the human condition.
A Trip To The Stone Age    by Frank Alcorta
Price: $1.99 USD. 53260 words. Language: English. Published by Linda J Phillips  on November 24, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.

A fascinating account of an arduous expedition by Frank Alcorta, across Papua New Guinea in 1973/74 at its widest part along the border with Indonesian Papua, then Irian Jaya. This was the first solo expedition across Papua New Guinea. The world has moved on, and there will probably never be another opportunity like these to traverse wild untouched country again.
Social Truths    by Dan Brook
Price: $1.99 USD. 3620 words. Language: English. Published on October 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Sociology.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Social Truths is about better understanding society to better understand ourselves. This book lays out a buffet of sociological nuggets about society, allowing you to take in deep concepts in bite-sized ways that are easily digestible and surprisingly delicious. Bon appetit!
I Love You Baby Girl... A heartbreaking true story of child abuse and neglect.    by Melody J. Laughlin
Price: $1.99 USD. 15740 words. Language: English. Published on April 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Abuse.

What are some of your childhood memories? Could they be things like a special birthday party, a family trip, a reward for an achievement? Sarah had her own set of childhood memories, a boy tied to a chair, a dark leather belt, forgotten birthdays, being hungry, vacant eyes, and lost innocence.