Kenneth: 870 books

"Time Well Spent" is a personal account of Ken Ryeland’s training as a motor fitter in Birmingham, where he served his apprenticeship with British Railways (London Midland Region) from 1957 to 1963. Birmingham, the veritable “Workshop of the World”, could offer a limitless variety...

It saw the rise of a character who became known as the outlaw or desperado. Men such as Billy the Kid, Jesse and Frank James, the Dalton brothers, ran roughshod over the law and killed anyone that stood in their way. In addition to the outlaw gangs, there were the lone gunmen who became know as gunfighters....

Chinese calligraphy is normally regarded as one of the "arts" in the countries where it is practiced. The calligraphy of Chinese characters is an important and appreciated aspect of Chinese culture. Chinese Idioms, also called chengyu, are a type of traditional Chinese idiomatic expressions, most of which consist of four characters.

Traditional Chinese Painting always gives prominence to its peculiar texture. Landscape painting has been called "China's greatest contribution to the art of the world". In this book, you will enjoy many "viewing stones" - naturally formed boulders, typically limestone from the banks of mountain rivers that has been eroded into fantastic shapes.

There are many good qualities in bamboos. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in traditional Chinese painting. In this book, five qualities are exhibited by ink bamboo paintings: quiet, elegant, integrity, modesty and beauty. Hope you enjoy the melody.

Water-borne diseases are illnesses in developing countries which are caused by drinking or coming in contact with water contaminated by human or animal feces, which have pathogenic microorganisms. Infection commonly results during bathing, washing, drinking, in the preparation of food, or the...

This is Book 1 in the Mike Adams series. The other novels in the series are available in paperback. Mike Adams thought his college days were funny. That is, until someone wanted him dead. Sixteen years after he graduated, Mike wrote a satire that became a best-seller and is now set to...

This is Book 3 of the Mike Adams series. Tornadoes in the college town where Senator Mike Adams grew up disrupts his wedding planning and legislative maneuvering. His newest aide, Jeff Simon, is already on the scene. The clean-up and recovery brings back painful memories for them both. Other...

Karaoke. Brightly colored shirts. "I Voted" stickers. Prank wars and scavenger hunts. These defined the young lives of Mike and David. They were students like any others: they rushed a fraternity, went to parties, and sometimes even went to class. Yet, they were unlikely best friends....

No matter where we are from, each expatriate has times of unparalleled joy and excitement, new adventures, fascinating cultural differences, wonderful food and supportive new friends from around the world. Each also faces the challenges of living in another culture, learning a sometimes difficult...

Andrew and Steven were two troubled teenagers. Outcasts from their family, their classmates, and most of the support groups that are available for kids their age; they endured a very lonely existence. Their world changed when each was sentenced to a boy's reformatory by juvenile courts in different...

Jaundice is the symptom of yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membrane and sclera due to accumulation of bile pigments in tissues associated with the increase in serum bilirubin level. Bilirubin is the breakdown product of hemoglobin during the end of life span of a red blood cells. The...

Dizziness has been used to describe different sensations. True dizziness is a light-headedness, unsteadiness or simply feeling faint. The symptom of "dizziness" needs to be separated from vertigo, which is a feeling that the room is moving or spinning, or that the person is...

Dysphagia is defined as difficulty in swallowing.It is usually associated either with pharyngeal or esophageal diseaseThere is a spectrum of possible etiologies from self-limiting illness e.g. tonsillitis to carcinoma.It may occur with odynophagia - painful swallowing.It occurs in 1-2/100,000, most...