Maniel: 5 books

We are the USA, a great Super Power, but we're drowning in debt, unemployment is high, Republicans and Democrats hate each other, the public hates Congress, credit is tight, most of us are overweight, and we have too many lawyers. Are we doomed to mediocrity? No, we can return to prosperity by...

These seven short stories cover such topics as family, injuries and illness, journalism, war, and business. Based on real-life incidents, they are meant to provoke reflections on such character issues as integrity, friendship, prejudice, courage, and respect. Those who enjoy these stories might like...

Daniel has begun a quest to discover who killed his parents in 2037, when he was ten. Denise, a friend of Daniel's mother, had been arrested, tried, and convicted. However, in 2052, Daniel receives a diary and an electronic letter from a just-deceased Denise claiming her innocence. Given Daniel's...

What is it about Yuri Primakov that inspires fear? Is it the company he keeps – don’t let Ivan’s white hair or Mayumi’s polish and style fool you. Is it his tenacity in fighting the unions? That hard shot early in his career created a wounded tiger. Or is it the somber tones which surround...

Daniel has discovered who killed his parents. Although grateful, Daniel's grandmother wants no revenge and expects Daniel to seek clemency for her daughter's killers, thrusting Daniel into the awkward role of witness for the defense. At the same time, Daniel is anxious to show that his parents...