Son of Pain
Governor$13.98(USD)
Governor's album Son Of Pain treats us to poetically charged songs of pain, joy, indulgence, relationships and triumph. An avid and resourceful storyteller, Governor takes us on an engaging excursion that is as exciting as it is fulfilling.
Stetson, Pipe and Boots - Colorado's Cattleman Governor: A Biography About Dan Thornton
R.L. Preston Ph.D.$9.99(USD)
The book is a biography about Dan Thornton, a highly successful and well known purebred beef cattle producer (1937-1953) and an effective, flamboyant but controversial Colorado Governor (1951-1955). From humble beginnings as the son of sharecroppers in West Texas, to president of the Texas 4-H Clubs at age 16, to the sale of two Hereford bulls for a world record price ($50,000 each) at the 1945 National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO, to a record Hereford sale in 1947, to winning the Governorship of Colorado as a last minute replacement candidate at 39 years of age, to being largely responsible for the location of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, Dan Thornton's story is an interesting and exciting adventure. He was a friend with unknowns and celebrities alike, including Dwight Eisenhower, Bob Hope, Randolph Scott, Lauritz Melchior and Ben Hogan. He campaigned early for Eisenhower for U.S. President. He was Colorado's super salesman from cherries, beef, uranium, and coal to interstate highways and tourism. His grave marker in Gunnison, CO is inscribed with the tribute, "A Man Who Matched Our Mountains."
Imperial Governor: The Great Novel of Boudicca's Revolt
George Shipway$9.95(USD)
Here is something to please those Gladiator fans! Filled with vivid battle sequences and excellent historical detail, this novel from an army officer turned writer presents the "memoirs" of the Roman General Suetonius Paulinus. Sent to Wales to capture the gold mines, Paulinus faces the fury of Queen Boudicca's tribes, all united against Nero's corrupt officials. It's a tale packed with fascinating detail of life in Roman Britain and in the Legions in particular.
The Fighting Governor (A Chronicle of Frontenac) - Webster's Urdu Thesaurus Edition
Charles W. Colby$1.95(USD)
Charles W. Colby's "The Fighting Governor (A Chronicle of Frontenac)" is a classic work read by book lovers, students and scholars. This is a special edition which exposes readers to a variety of English phrases and terminology from this genre. While the text is in English, the "click and translate" thesaurus, in Urdu, is a perfect tool for Urdu speakers who need to enjoy this English-language classic, and also learn English words. If you are a non-English speaker, you can use this version to help you improve your vocabulary in preparation of English-language tests. While designed for Urdu speakers wishing to learn English, English-speakers wanting to pick up Urdu vocabulary may also find the Urdu thesaurus feature of interest (the text is entirely in English, only the pop-up thesaurus is in Urdu).
