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"Compassionate Soldier illuminates some of the most fascinating and yet largely unknown stories of men and womenwhose humanity led them to perform courageous acts of mercy and compassion amid the chaos and carnage of war. Arranged by war from the American Revolution to the Iraq War and global in perspective, it features extraordinary stories of grace under fire from valiant soldiers and noncombatants whorose above the inhumanity of lethal conflict and chose compassion, even knowing their actions could put their lives and liberty at risk"--Amazon.com.

Presents 33 basketball questions and answers, accompanied by color illustrations and charts. Questions cover NBA history, pickup basketball, and basketball players from television and film.

"Taylor Swift's ... [fans share inside information] including what happened when they met Taylor, her mom, and her publicist - and tour secrets from Loft '89, Club Red, and T-Party ... [Also describes] which countries are Taylor's favorites and why, what she likes to do on her days off, and some of the ... things she's done when not performing"--OCLC.

Presents a collection of inspirational stories about the rewards of volunteering.

"[A] collection of stories about how very good and very bad our dogs can be ... with a special emphasis on the joy of adopting dogs from shelters"--Provided by publisher.

"The popular YouTube personality presents a collection of personal narrative essays on faith, family, love, sexuality, self-worth, and friendship"--OCLC.

"'Unlikely Friendships: Dogs' brings together twenty-seven new stories of canine kindness and courage, plus a handful of classic tales involving dogs from 'Unlikely Friendships', 'Unlikely Loves', and 'Unlikely Heroes'. Meet Rex, a Belgian Malinois who learned to love and trust again through the improbable friendship of a goose. Popeye the Mastiff, who ran into a burning stable and saved seventeen terrified horses by nibbling at their hooves. And a pit bull named Dolly, whose antics with her best friend, Sheldon the tortoise, include games of tag..."--Provided by publisher.

"Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. In addition to the familiar tales, Whistlestop is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way."--Provided by publisher.

A collective biography from married journalists Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, who share thoughts on childhood obstacles, including obesity and growing up in the segregated South to the challenges and blessings of marriage and career.