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American Myth: art, information, and the wisdom of women in a threatened democracy    by Elizabeth Langley
Price: $4.99 USD. 151160 words. Language: English. Published on June 10, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Democracy.

A compelling interdisciplinary look into American well-being, our connection to the land, the role of information, and the need for feminine insight. The struggle between who we are and who we want to be is conveyed through the narrative of an earlier enlightenment, a dying Dream, and our empowered potential through creative endeavors and balance between individual pursuits and community building.
Masthead Lookout    by Geoff Shelton
Price: $4.99 USD. 107990 words. Language: English. Published by Austin Macauley  on June 5, 2013. Nonfiction » History » War.

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Masthead Lookout is a journal of personal experiences, written by Geoff Shelton whilst he was serving in the Royal Navy. He journeys as far afield as the Arctic and Crete during his stint in the Navy between 1943 and 1947. Geoff Shelton starts out on HMS Corinthian at first, and his experiences of Navy life in the positions in which he worked have been detailed here.
The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets - Volume I    by Mirza Bashir Ahmad
Price: Free! 130700 words. Language: English. Published by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community  on June 4, 2013. Nonfiction » Religion and Spirituality » Islam / History.

The fascinating book not only highlights the various aspects of the life of Holy Prophet but also presents the prominent events and episodes in the history of Islam with solid historical testimonies.
The Yukon Queen    by Rob Godfrey
Price: $3.99 USD. 103990 words. Language: English. Published on May 28, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Road travel.

In July 1999 the good ship Marie Anne sailed from Rotterdam, bound for the USA. On board this creaking cargo ship were Rob Godfrey and two Citroen 2CVs. This voyage was the first leg of an epic journey to Prudhoe Bay, on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, a journey that took Rob Godfrey and Jose Oostveen 8000 road miles across North America.
Chicano Manifesto    by Armando Rendon
Price: $5.99 USD. 113590 words. Language: English. Published on May 27, 2013. Nonfiction » History » American.

Historical and personal account of how, where and why the Chicano Movement began in the 1960s in the USA. Traces the beginnings of social justice actions by activists in various regions. Identifies and explains the key social and political concepts which drove the Movement such as Aztlan, la raza unida, land rights and Brown Power, as well as introduces its major leaders.
The Jane Gray: The Italian Prince and the Shipwreck That Forever Changed the History of Seattle    by Michelle Merritt
Price: $4.99 USD. 116470 words. Language: English. Published on May 24, 2013. Nonfiction » History » American.

A tale of corruption, deceit, and hope: Funded by Prince Luigi of Italy, Major Ingraham set sail for the Alaska gold fields. Three days after the schooner Jane Gray departed from Seattle, the ship went down in a moderate gale – hardly a storm that should sink a “staunch and seaworthy” whaler in a “hatful of wind.”Of the famous men on board, only twenty-seven of the sixty-four survived.
The Irish Guards In The Great War, Vol. 1    by Rudyard Kipling
Price: $2.99 USD. 133180 words. Language: English. Published by Matthew Lynn on May 17, 2013. Nonfiction » History » War.

The greatest of all wars. As told by England's greatest poet. 'The Irish Guards In The Great War' is a classic of military history - Rudyard Kipling's memorable account of how one regiment fought from 1914-1918. This e-book edition features an introduction by the leading military writer Patrick Bishop.
Prisoner of Japan    by Sir Harold Atcherley
Price: $5.50 USD. 125360 words. Language: English. Published by Memoirs Publishing  on April 19, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Military biography.

In the latter part of WW2, more than a ¼ million European and American soldiers were taken prisoner by the Japanese in Malaysia. They went on to suffer deprivation and brutality, most of them failing to survive. I was fortunate enough to be one of the survivors. During my time as a prisoner I kept a diary, which I was able to bring home with me. This is my story.
Hồi Ký Nguyễn Hiến Lê    by Danh Ba
Price: Free! 292560 words. Language: English. Published on April 9, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

Năm 1935, hồi mới vào đời, làm ở Sở Thủy lợi Nam Việt, những lúc lênh đênh trên kinh rạch miền Hậu Giang, nhớ mặt nước xanh rêu của Hồ Gươm, con đê thăm thẳm của sông Nhị, tôi viết hồi kí, chép lại những hình ảnh của người thân, những vui buồn của tuổi thơ và tuổi niên thiếu. Viết được khoảng sáu trăm trang vở học trò, không có ý in thành sách mà chỉ để vài người thân đọc. Tập đó còn lại được vài
The Scimitar and the Veil: Extraordinary Women of Islam    by Jennifer Heath
Price: $1.99 USD. 141210 words. Language: English. Published on April 6, 2013. Nonfiction » History » Middle East.

The first popular history and overview of Muslim women and their great accomplishments. It portrays over 50 extraordinary Muslim women from the birth of Islam in the 7th century CE through the 19th century who have played crucial roles in shaping the religion and in scholarship, the arts and much more.