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Books > Fiction > True stories > Endurance & survival
Voices of Courage is the vision of life coach and speaker Brenda
Dempsey to bring extraordinary women together from around the globe
to share their stories in an inspirational book of strength,
courage and transformation. Many women become trapped in their
lives feeling hopeless and alone. They are so overwhelmed by their
situation that they can no longer see a way out until... The pain
they are suffering becomes too much and they reach the critical
point of 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!'. This is the Pivotal Moment
when they summon up their courage from deep within their soul and
scream ENOUGH - NO MORE.
At 12.35 a.m. on the 29th April 2015, Andrew Chan and Myuran
Sukumaran were led out in front of firing squad. Strapped to wooden
crosses, they prayed and sang, staring straight ahead at their
killers. On that day, the Indonesian government did not execute two
drug smugglers, they executed a pastor and a painter. But who were
Andrew and Myuran? In 2005, the selfish recklessness of youth and
lure of drugs, money, fast cars and a better life led them and
seven other Australians into a smuggling plot to import eight
kilograms of heroin from Indonesia to Australia. Unbeknownst to
them all, the Australian Federal Police knew their plan and tipped
off the Indonesian police. Charged with drug trafficking, Myuran
and Andrew were found guilty and sentenced to death. Andrew was 22
years old. Myuran was 24. Cindy Wockner was the Indonesian
correspondent for News Limited when the Bali Nine were caught. For
a decade she covered their story and she got to know Myuran, Andrew
and their families very well. She watched them transform from
angry, defiant young men into fully rehabilitated good people. This
is the intimate, and untold, story of Andrew and Myuran; of their
childhoods and what turned them to drugs, what happened in their
ten years in Kerokoban Prison, the numerous legal appeals, the
political fallout and the growing worldwide pleas for mercy that
saw vigils held around Australia. It will show their rehabilitation
and their focus on helping others - of Andrew's growing commitment
to his faith and Myu's burgeoning artistic talent. It will show the
boys they were and the men they became in a potent cautionary tale
and a poignant reminder of what we all lose when we ignore the
power of mercy.
**Formerly published as The Lost Boys** 'Remarkable. A powerful,
engrossing story of a journey into the heart of darkness and final
escape from it' Sunday Times In September, 1944, the SS march into
a remote Italian castle, arrest a mother and seize her two sons,
aged just two and three. If Hitler has his way she will never see
them again. For Fey Pirzio-Biroli is the daughter of Ulrich von
Hassell, executed days before after the failed assassination of the
Fuhrer. Mercilessly cast into the Nazi death machine, Fey must
cling to the hope that one day she will escape and rescue her lost
children . . . 'Riveting, important, reads like a terrifying
thriller' Daily Telegraph 'Heartbreaking. It started with a plot to
kill Hitler. It ended in one of the most astonishing and moving
stories of the war' Daily Mail 'Extraordinary. A rich, deep,
gripping read' Guardian 'As thrilling as any novel. Bailey has an
extraordinary talent for bringing history to life' Kate Atkinson
In February 2018, Kiko Matthews set out to row solo and
unsupported, 3000 miles across the Atlantic. She not only added her
name to the handful of women who had successfully made the crossing
solo, but did so in a world record time of 49 days, 10 hours and 13
minutes - more than five days less than the previous record. She
had never rowed before deciding on this challenge. But following
brain surgery after being diagnosed with a rare life-threatening
condition, she set herself goals that pushed her mental and
physical boundaries to the limit. In her book she vividly describes
her epic voyage and what drove her to attempt it.
A stunning set of postcards celebrating fifty extraordinary women
who have changed the world -- from the team behind the phenomenally
successful Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 'Every single rebel
girl I know (and some rebel women, too) will be getting this
gorgeous box of postcards, with inspiring quotes from extraordinary
women, for Christmas' - Sam Baker, The Pool From Malala and
Michelle Obama to Ada Lovelace and Zaha Hadid, this set of
beautifully designed postcards celebrates some of the most
remarkable women featured in Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
With a short bio on each card and inspiring quotes, this is the
perfect gift for all the rebels in your life. Featuring: Creators:
Frida Kahlo, The Bronte Sisters, Julia Child, Nina Simone, Zaha
Hadid, Xian Zhang, Ada Lovelace, Maud Stevens Wagner, Maria Callas,
and Millo Castro Zaldarriaga Leaders: Queen Elizabeth I, Fadumo
Dayib, Yaa Asantewaa, Jingu, Hatshepsut, Nanny of the Maroons,
Lakshmi Bai, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Eufrosina
Cruz Pioneers: Sylvia Earle, Ann Makosinski, Jane Goodall, Alek
Wek, Maria Sibylla Merian, Balkissa Chaibou, Wang Zhenyi, Mae C.
Jemison, Cholita Climbers, and Maria Reiche Champions: Yursa
Mardini, Maya Gabeira, Wilma Rudolph, Serena and Venus Williams,
Mary Kom, Alfonsina Strada, Amna Al Haddad, Misty Copeland, Simone
Biles, and Ashley Fiolek Warriors: Sonita Alizadeh, Claudia
Ruggerini, Malala Yousafzai, Manal Al-Sharif, Maya Angelou, Rosa
Parks, Anna Politkovskaya, Harriet Tubman, Miriam Makeba, and Irena
Sendlerowa
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