Freedom House

Slave narratives are extremely rare. Of the 100 or so of these testimonies that survive, a mere handful are first-person accounts by slaves who ran away and freed themselves. Now two newly uncovered narratives, and the biographies of the men who wrote them, join that exclusive group.

Oona grew up on the island of Inis: a wind-blasted rock off the coast of Ireland where the men went out on fishing boats and the women tended turf fires; where the only book was the Bible; and where girls stayed at home until they became mothers themselves. The island was a gift for some, a prison for others. Even as a child, Oona knew she wanted to leave, but she never could have anticipated the tumultuous turn of events that would ultimately compel her to flee. Now, after 20 years - after Oona has forged a new, very different life for herself - her daughter vanishes.

At the dawn of the twentieth century, a bright new age for children appeared on the horizon, with progress on ending child labor, providing public education, combating indigence, promoting wellness, and creating a juvenile justice system. But a hundred years on, the promised light has not arrived. Today, more than eleven million American children live in poverty and more than four million lack health insurance.

In this follow-up to his best-selling expose about Saudi Arabia's support of global terrorism, Dore Gold, a former ambassador to the United Nations, reveals how the United States faces a dangerous world filled with terrorists and troubling regimes because the United Nations has created a global crisis with its moral relativism.

The foundation of the Christian faith is built on Jesus Christ and his word to us, the Holy Bible. This Biblical Foundation Series includes elementary principles every Christian needs to help lay a strong spiritual foundation in his or her life. In this sixth Biblical Foundation book we learn that due to Adam and Eve’s disobedience to the Lord when they chose to believe the lies of the devil in the Garden of Eden, we now live in a “cursed or fallen” world. In the fall of Adam, sin gained entrance into the human race.

In Jawbreaker Gary Berntsen, until recently one of the CIA’s most decorated officers, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.

Freedom Oliver has plenty of secrets. She lives in a small Oregon town and keeps mostly to herself. Her few friends and neighbors know she works at the local biker bar; they know she gets arrested for public drunkenness almost every night; they know she’s brash, funny, and fearless.

In this one-of-its-kind book by the late Alyque Padamsee, he invites us to re-examine and think afresh about some of our most deeply held beliefs, from love, marriage, terrorism, leadership, money, gender, faith to education. Let Me Hijack Your Mind is Alyque's parting gift to Indians, exhorting them to throw out the old and embrace new ways of approaching everything, which will lead them towards a more exciting and contented life—and a better society and country.

Clutter can be more than just a physical eyesore. It can also weigh us down emotionally and drain our energy and productivity. It can make us feel overwhelmed, stressed, and disconnected from the things that are truly important to us. But decluttering and getting organized is not about perfection. It's about creating a space that is functional, comfortable, and reflective of who you are and what you value. In this audiobook, you will learn how to declutter your home and your life, and how to create systems and habits that will help you stay organized and free from clutter.

House hacking has proven to be the best choice for real estate investing for a number of people. Now, if you have never heard the term before, that’s okay. This book is here to guide you through the basics of house hacking so that you can join the in-crowd and start making money in real estate. Even if you don’t know the first thing about real estate, this book will help guide you to the best first step for you. If you are serious about learning about house hacking and getting started with it, then you need to get this book today. The right time is now, not years down the road.

In this groundbreaking and radical book, Kavita Krishnan locates the personal and political repercussions of erasing women from public spaces. She argues that many real and violent threats to female autonomy are, in fact, hidden in plain sight. Often challenging conventional wisdom, this is a blazing, fiery manifesto for greater equality, political and economic independence, and, most of all, personal freedom.

Finland, 1901. Eeva, the young orphaned daughter of a revolutionary, is sent from the orphanage to work as housekeeper for Thomas, a widowed country doctor. Her enigmatic presence disturbs Thomas as much as it fascinates him, shattering all the certainties of his life. Eeva longs to be back in Helsinki with the comrades of her childhood, particularly Lauri. But life there is full of danger.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Williams’ life was turned upside down by her husband’s sudden death at the age of 37, when they had three young children. This trauma forced her to reexamine everything and apply the psychological teachings she’d used professionally to help hundreds of others, to her own life. In What to Do When You Feel Broken, Dr. Williams uses her remarkable story to take you on a journey of self-discovery.

Wiesbaden, 1961. Ahora que Hilde Koch ha modernizado el café familiar con mucho cariño y lo regenta con dedicación, de pronto su hermano Wilhelm pretende disputarle la dirección del negocio. Su gran sueñode labrarse una carrera en el cine ha fracasado, mientras que su mujer, Karin, goza de un gran éxito como actriz. Tampoco en el viñedo de Jean-Jacques, el marido de Hilde, van muy bien las cosas.

I want to share a simple path to financial freedom through buying and holding single-family homes. I will guide you through small and manageable steps that you can start taking today to attain your goals of wealth and independence, even in an ever-changing real estate market. Listen to stories about real-life deals, see the numbers of real-life deals, and learn how to buy your first rental property and get started in real estate!

There is a lot of erroneous or flat-out wrong information out there, especially in the economy that we've had and the popularity of flipping houses from various entertainment shows. In this book, Tom Zeeb teaches you how to do it correctly, achieving total freedom in the process.

Introducing The Clutter Free Life Bundle—the ultimate audiobook bundle for anyone looking to declutter their home, their mind, and their life. Featuring two essential titles—Freedom From Clutter and Decluttering Mastery—this bundle offers practical guidance and valuable insights from experienced organizers who have successfully helped others achieve a clutter-free life. In this audiobook, you'll learn how to identify clutter in all areas of your life, from physical clutter to mental clutter, and develop practical strategies for eliminating it.

In my book, How Not to Cry, you can expect to learn how to thrive as a sensitive superhero in today's increasingly harsh world. The personality trait of being sensitive has not always been valued in our society, in fact, one who shares emotion may be told, “Don’t cry, don’t cry.” Steph would like to teach you how to honor your tears and emotional ups and downs with the safe and effective tool of EFT Tapping.

Downsize to Freedom breaks down the entire process of moving, choosing, and decorating your new, smaller home into practical, easy-to-understand tips that anyone can follow. I added some of my "tongue-in-cheek" English humor, which I hope folks will enjoy.

Jimmy Carter has lived the most admired and productive post-presidency in the nation's history. Through The Carter Center, which he and Rosalynn Carter founded in 1982, President Carter has fought neglected diseases, waged peace in war zones, and built hope among some of the most forgotten and needy people in the world.