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Although many accounts have been written about Patrick Leigh Fermor, the great travel writer, prose poet, adventurer and Renaissance man, few are more deeply personal and direct than this narrative by Helias Doundoulakis, author of I Was Trained to Be a Spy and Trained to be an OSS Spy. Listen to this compelling account, and get to know two very remarkable figures and the heroes that supported the cause of freedom.

Philip's remarkable career in law in London led to recommendations from which he gained unprecedented access to leading lights in politics and the trade unions. He warns about the many pitfalls that trap the unwary, even what happened to a High Court judge! He recounts many fascinating events, beginning with a landmark case while articled, all the way through acting for such colourful clients as impresarios, actors, airline captains, and members of both houses of Parliament, to ultimately being chosen out of thousands of solicitors by the Prime Minister himself for his Party's prestigious new London headquarters.

Intent on breaking the stigma of mental illness, Therapy Twins offer a look under their hood and into their lives. In From Under the Hood: Therapy Twins' Guide to a Smoother Ride, they reveal their own diagnoses with comedic twists while sharing traditional and nontraditional "tune-ups" to guide you through a journey of healing. A survival guide in a Cliff Notes kind of way. Using Therapy Twins' personal experiences, education, and work as a backdrop, From Under the Hood: Therapy Twins Guide to a Smoother Ride presents both a memoir of two intertwined, difficult childhoods and a guide to overcoming psychological difficulties from depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

Join Pickles as he shares his life with you. Feel his feelings, share his love, and be part of his journey. He learns, he trains, he makes mistakes, and finally he becomes an assistance cat. It's a long and emotional road.

A former OSS spy looks back to his training in one of the key intelligence agencies in WWII, his experience in espionage, and his remarkable metamorphosis from boy to man, man to soldier, and soldier to spy. This is the story of Helias Doundoulakis, who became a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during WWII. Rescued by the SOE's Patrick Leigh Fermor, he escaped to Egypt and joined the American army and the OSS.

A busy day. Many problems. Clean your mind with something interesting to listen to. Unknown or forgotten moments of history. Odd mathematical problems and solutions. Some general knowledge. And even the crumbs of your bad day will disappear.

The great thing about a long life like Barry Magers' is that there is plenty about which to write. A 1940 war baby met his father only after losing his mother at the end of the war. His unique perspective on the quirks, tragedies, and mundanities of life kept him going through the hard times.

This audiobook is a compilation of poems that tell about the human race, the world we are living in, the laws and equality, the government, and freedom. This audiobook also tells us about Yeshua’s teachings and instructions that lead us to question ourselves: Have we followed his teachings? Have we? Listen to find out more.

George Aylwin Hogg was a man of remarkable dedication and honor. Though he died in 1945 at the age of 30, Aylwin's name and legacy is remembered in China to this day - where as a wise and noble friend to the people of China, he immersed himself in the culture and life of the Chinese people whom he served in his mission. In Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin Hogg, author and nephew of the late Mr Hogg, Mark Aylwin Thomas, explores his uncle's own letters and writings and shares this astonishing life story of perseverance, service, and dedication.

The inspiration for this novel, I believe, has come from the never-ending interest in our kangaroos and saltwater crocodiles from people near and far. These two appear to attract more interest than most of our other animals.

Riaz Mohammed was born into a Muslim family in Pakistan. While a boy in the village of Gujarat, he witnessed a young boy chasing cattle into a fast-flowing stream. The boy was pulled from the water, but there was nothing that could be done for him, and he died. It was then that the author decided to be a doctor, so he could help people.

This poetry is all about love, music, journeys, stories, and documentaries. It even contains some translations from Swedish originals, which probably have never been translated before. There are some biographical ingredients as well, mainly about composers and a lot of philosophy, but love is the main theme throughout.

In his final book, Helias Doundoulakis demystifies Arecibo for the novice, from dreams to drawings. The chronological account of the iconic telescope is made plain for all to see, which spanned six decades. Read how his brother, George Doundoulakis, undertook its conception and fielding, finally winning patent rights for his brother Helias, CIA director William Casey, and Gus Michalos. Follow the inseparable brothers on their journey of courage, inspiration, and brilliance that advanced the design of Arecibo and inspired generations of space scientists for years to come.

Hallie and Ella are so excited when their grandma and grandpa come to visit. While the grandparents are on holiday, they stay in a caravan - a small house on wheels - right outside the family home. One night, the sisters get to sleep overnight with grandma and grandpa. The kids gather their sleeping bags and pillows and settle in, falling soundly asleep. But a loud noise wakes the girls in the middle of the night. As they attempt to raise their grandfather, Hallie and Ella discover the true source of the strange sound and other interesting facts.

Baba is a farmer and a father of five sons who sang the song each morning before going into the field to work. Baba taught each of his sons that when you rise each morning, give thanks and sing this song.

This Doctor Is Weird is a collection of personal essays that lead others through a physician’s childhood experiences while imparting valuable lessons that will help anyone forge through challenges and create a path to success.

Leon packs his box because he has to leave his family and friends. Leon's stomach hurts when he has to say goodbye. A strong airstream carries him all the way to the other side of the world. There he makes a lot of exciting experiences, and he gets to know Kalina. Dr Leon packt sini Zügubox, wüuer e längi Reis vor sech het. Är het Buchweh bim Abschied näh. E starche Windstrom treit ihn uf di angeri Site vor Wäut. Dert macht är ufregendi Erfahrige u är lernt o d'Kalina kenne.

We all have firsts in life - first birthday, first day at school, first friends, first love, and a lot more firsts. Pickles, a cat, shares all these journeys with you. In this story, he discovers his first Christmas, his first snow, his first time in the garden, his first friendship, and the outside world.

Follow this special kitten on his adventures. He takes you through some very important, life-changing issues and compares them to your day-to-day life. He describes in detail the process before he has an operation and why it's important in the cat world to scent your territory.

In New-Dimensional Thought Technology, author Rossco presents a system that makes it possible to fundamentally alter human living, thereby revealing the origin of the true self and the essence of the problem. It's about making a transformational change that is akin to being reborn within our own lifetimes.