Authorhouse mai 2010 (37 resultados)

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - All runners should have a fundamentally sound stride, yet few runners seem to find one on their own. After more than fifty years of studying and experimenting, competitive runner Jim Satterfield shares his method of how he has taught countless others to run like a natural, ultimately improving their stride and their enjoyment of running.As an athlete and coach, Satterfield combines his competitive and personal running experiences in order to provide a unique series of lessons that teach other runners how to master the fundamentals of correct running movements and eliminate the movements that slow them down. Satterfield includes various exercises and routines that will help runners find their best stride, use their core muscles, and make their workouts more efficient while specifically teaching runners how to:¿ Develop a warm-up routine that mimics movements used in running¿ Build strength and flexibility around the core¿ Locate and harness power in a stride¿ Run with a better form that takes advantage of body type and laws of physicsSatterfield provides the expert guidance and motivation that will lead runners of all experience levels to unleash their stride and cross the finish line feeling like a winner.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - You should never steal a car with a zombie in the trunk. And, if a frozen zombie falls out of the freezer portion of the refrigerator and thaws before you decide what to do, hop on your Segway and blow your zombie whistle. In The Ultimate Zombie Hunter's Handbook authors Matthew Collins and Geoffrey Collins have provided a comprehensive 'how-to' guide for dealing with zombies. Through a series of lessons, illustrations, and lists, The Ultimate Zombie Hunter's Handbook: ¿ Defines and describes zombies and their threat ¿ Describes typical human responses to zombies ¿ Suggests when 'to throw in the towel' when faced by a zombie ¿ Recommends appropriate weapons ¿ Provides information for preparing for a zombie invasion ¿ Supplies ideas for applying this new knowledge to tactical situations So when you're about to turn on the washing machine and you see pale zombie feet shuffling past your basement windows and hear a crash as something comes through the doors, you will know exactly what to do.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In these changing times when more than half of all marriages are ending in divorce, this book offers God's blueprint for marriage and how to have a happy, fulfilling marriage. God can take a marriage that appears headed off course and redirect the course of that marriage for smooth sailing. Dr. Huling offers wonderful solutions to marriage and family life problems.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book, based on exegetical theology, intends to present a unique, theologically sound interpretation of each of the seven days of Creation, which will in turn lead to a much greater in-depth understanding of the Holy Scriptures-an understanding that will provide a refreshing wind to the churches. The book will engage readers in spiritual archaeological digging, showing how the first five days of Creation relate to the design and plan for the kingdom of heaven, how the sixth day refers to the implementation of the kingdom, and how the seventh day reveals the handing of the kingdom to the Father. This concept is the unveiling of a mystery that has been either hidden or lost since the Scriptures were written. Knowing this vital information, the reader can embrace a depth to the Creation story that will impact his or her understanding of God and the future He has planned for His creation.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Turning twenty-one should be one of the highlights in Carmen Elaine Miller's young life. But she begins to notice some strange and inexplicable changes in herself; she feels as if she's becoming a freak. She soon discovers the source of her discomfort, and she's not prepared for the repercussions.While celebrating her benchmark birthday at the popular new hangout in Jackson County, Texas, The Crimson Club, she meets the handsome and mysterious owner, twenty-three-year-old Bishop Theriot. Carmen feels a mysterious pull toward this man. He reveals that not only is he a vampire, but that she is a hybrid between a vampire and a werewolf, and that she alone holds the cure to undoing the curse that ails him. In addition, Bishop discloses that Carmen's boyfriend, Dys, is a werewolf who has been assigned to keep an eye on her. Her life may be in danger.Not only must Carmen deal with the great physical changes that will leave her with keen eyesight, incredible strength, and the ability to mind read, but she must decide which man she can trust to keep her safe.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A first-world Bostonian, Julia Chilton Brewer is madly in love with William Brewer, a PhD candidate in art history fascinated with primitive artifacts and Africa. On the evening of their wedding, Julia and William set forth to Owerri, West Africa, beginning a great adventure together.As the newlyweds settle into their house in Owerri, William immerses himself in his work researching local artifacts as Julia helps the third-world women develop cottage industries and, through her Bostonian associates, becomes a partner in creating a cyberspace café. Meanwhile, with the local women guiding her, Julia is introduced to traditional rituals and witnesses the African women honoring the sacredness of Mamy Wata, their African diviner depicted in sculpture form. When Mamy Wata becomes a target of art thieves, the women begin an investigation to uncover the identity of the smugglers and soon discover problems that will impact all of their lives-and especially Julia's marriage.As Julia is suddenly propelled into a journey that transports her between two worlds filled with intrigue, treachery, and betrayal, Mamy Wata may be the only force that can deliver a new consciousness to everyone.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book was designed to help my brothers and sisters in Christ understand why suffering is necessary. My hope is that you began to have a different viewpoint when the art of suffering for Christ is involved. I do not profess to know everything, but I do know that God receives no pleasure in watching His children suffer. Nevertheless, He does take pleasure in observing His children model Christ during our times of trouble.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The book is about the second coming of Christ; and the importance for everyone to be ready to meet their God. The book contains a compelling and inspirational message for all people how to be save, and prepare to receive eternal life. This is a must read for everyone to know how to get ready for this life changing event; if you are expecting heaven to be your final home when Christ returns. It is not His will that any should perish. Learn how you can be absolutely sure that you are ready to meet Him. Helpful Scripture verses are provided for further reading to identify truths. Your new life begins with this most compelling information how to prepare for this life changing event. Read it for yourself and see; your will be divinely bless; knowing that you are on the life path that your heavenly Father destine for you.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When a California surfer turned teacher takes a second chance at marriage, he not only marries his bride's family but her nation, Japan. This story follows the trials and tribulations amid the culture shock of a middle-aged couple as well as the challenges facing a small foreign community working at an English immersion school in Numazu, Japan. After fifteen years of single life, former California surfer turned teacher, Will Mast, marries the coquettish Yumiko Hirota, an English teacher from Gotemba, Japan. Will takes a job at a prestigious English immersion school and quickly gets into trouble from his lack of knowledge of Japanese ways. Will commits one faux pas after another while eating at the family restaurant and attending a tea ceremony conducted by Yumiko's father, the tradition-loving, kendo-wielding master chef, Hirota Akihiro-san. At first seeming to be a simple tale of a cross-cultural marriage, one finds oneself immersed in the many layers of cultural interaction that America and Japan have faced, from Commodore Perry's Black Ships to the dropping of the bomb in Hiroshima. Weeks' first novel, Gaijin Teacher; Foreign Sensei, captures the courage, humor, embarrassments, idiosyncrasies, and tragedies of these special individuals as they interact with traditional Japanese culture.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever wondered what life was like for a cowboy in the Wild West of the 1880s What about the everyday life of folks in a small cow town in the middle of nowhere, following the American Civil War and the social developments that followed Is there redemption for cowboys They discover the way and the will to live and find redemption in the stark reality of a west that we rarely experience in stories.Author Aaron Kemp takes you back to the days of cowboys, horses, saloons and justice done the Wild West way in Sweetwater Days and Other Stories of Western Times. These raw stories of western times good and bad are told by the town's mayor, Buck Fitz, a neighborly sheriff in Sweetwater, Arizona, and Charley Kluntz, an old-timer who has come to town to make a rodeo happen. Little do the residents know that they are about to be duped in a way that they never expected.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Eat, Fish, and Be Happy is more than just an assortment of recipes that Chef Weston created while cooking in Alaska. This is a collection of some of the best foods that he had the pleasure of preparing at the sportfishing lodge where he was the chef. The waters surrounding the island are home to some of the best seafood in the world, ranging from wild salmon and halibut to cold water prawns and crab. This project started as an attempt to organize all of the recipes that were in his head, with the notes randomly scribbled on little pieces of paper, and with ideas that he had been playing with over the years. He spent the winter months organizing and refining all of his recipes until he had the basis of a book that he brought back with him the following summer. Once he completed this task, he was able to find a recipe when a client asked for one or wanted some suggestions for what to do with the fish that they caught. The response to that first book was very positive, so he continued updating and refining it until he got what he considered to be the best of his Alaskan experiences, shared here in Eat, Fish, and Be Happy.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Nathaniel Townsend, a colonial Army scout and undercover spy during the American Revolution, falls in love first with an Indian Princess and then a white settler. After the death of his parents by hostile Indians, he spends ten years living with an Algonquin subtribe on Long Island. Arandel, a pretty Indian Princess, also eight years old when introduced to him by her father, the famous Chief Tackapousha, teaches him the ways of the Indians. In a treacherous attack by the Narragansetts of Connecticut, Arandel is killed trying to save Nathaniel's life. To try to reconcile her death he becomes a whaler and learns to build whaling canoes and then to harpoon whales off the coast of Long Island. Eventually he is able to adjust to Arandel's death and then reunites with Jessie, the daughter of the owner of a successful ferry and fishing business. Because of his reputation as the 'Golden Warrior,' a white man with blond hair who heroically defended Chief Tackapousha's settlement against the attacking Narragansetts, he came to the attention of General George Washington, leader of the colonial Continental Army. Washington recruits him as a spy and undercover Army scout. In a plot to kill Washington, planned by the British in collaboration with a renegade subtribe, the life of the future first President of the United States will be in the hands of Nathaniel Townsend.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Twenty-one summers of the author's life in California placer gold country trying to make a living from dredging, sniping, or running a shovel and sluice box didn't quite make him the money that he had envisioned. Years of listening to miners and locals talk mining, history, and heritage helped inspire this tale of love, gold and the Devil. This story was inspired by speculation on what it would be like to be a lucky man. The main character, young Thomas Hendrick, desperately needs to be a lucky man. There is a little mining town from the Gold Rush days in California that has survived to this day, while so many others have folded up and blown away. Downieville has a rich history that will always provide fodder for serious historical writers. It is one of the best known 49'er mining towns. This small town story has more to do with the author's imagination than serious historical research, but he's not the only California dredger whose imagination could see something like this really happening. Funny thing about gold; you see a little bit, and then you see a lot. The little bit you have produced gets out of hand in your imagination. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A standing riddle in the Air Force goes something like this: 'What's the difference between a fairy tale and a war story ' The answer is: 'A fairy tale begins 'Once upon a time .' and a war story begins 'This ain't no s\*\*\*!''Enter the world of TANS, in which author Lou Riviezzo, who spent twenty years working in munitions, tiptoeing through bomb dumps and performing weapons maintenance, draws upon his varied experiences in short stories about people, places, and events that span the globe.In 'Buffs,' learn about the majestic B-52, the maintenance people who prepare the craft for flight and how pilots must navigate through deadly situations. In 'How to Make an Impression on Those Around You,' discover what's involved in a 'quick turn,' when planes returning from a mission in a shooting war are refueled and rearmed fast.In 'Truth, Justice and the American Way,' discover why old stalwarts in the Air Force protect their own and the codes they follow.There are many more stories in this collection that pay tribute to those who served. Relive the '60s, '70s and early 1980s in TANS.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Lyle R. Lybbert, told stories that were based on actual events in his life. As he told these stories and later wrote them down he embellished them such that they are now extremely hilarious. Did he really embellish them No, he simply enriched them. John Isaac Lybbert, dad's dad died when he was 15 months old. Verda Lybbert, his mother died 1 month after he turned 11 years old. His older brothers and sisters watched over him but he was rather independant for his age. At age 14, Lyle began work on the huge Knight Ranch. While on this ranch he improved his cowboy skills and he also improved his life skills - a bit. For example in the story, HOW TO GET ALONG WITH YOUR BOSS, he discovered one should not laugh out loud at your boss when he hurts himself. That happened twice. In the story THE NIGHT OF THE COUGAR he had some mischievous thoughts come into his mind only to have them backfire and cause trouble. Then in the story, MEMORIES I COULD DO WITHOUT, he experienced terror like few men will ever eperience in a horse-drawn sleigh. You will find yourself reading theses stories over and over. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The inspiration for the writing of the book: 'The Flaming Sword' came from deep meditation upon the Word of God. The Lord Spoke to me and Told me to go round buying Bibles - especially old ones and different types and editions. Then I came across this huge Bible referred to in the first chapter of the book: 'A Case For The Word Of God: Gateway To True Freedom'.What struck me was the fact that men had obeyed God's Word to them and His Leading of them to perform certain tasks like writing the Holy Scriptures and translating the same Holy Scriptures. Just like Noah received Instructions to build the Ark etc. Another thing that struck me was that many people encounter God in life and die without acknowledging or witnessing to that fact.A particular man that I read about in one of the testimonies was not prepared to die without witnessing to the facts of what God had done in his life. That was it. I was caught. God had gotten a good grip on me. I realised that my line of thinking was not my own and that the Lord was actually Speaking to me again. I had been walking very closely with the Lord for several years before this particular encounter. He had Spoken to me that He would use me to speak to the world. I had so many visions and encounters with God's Word previously and in fact to date.I had to pour out my heart. I had to speak to the world of some things the Lord had been Speaking to me about. That was how I started handwriting the book. I wrote the book on my knees mostly in a praying position over a total of about two weeks almost non-stop. I couldn't stop till it was finished. I wrote this book in 2004 after a life-threatening illness.I realise that God spared my life for a reason and I couldn't afford to die with the Word Living in me. I had to share it with the world and quickly. It has interestingly taken about six years for the book to be published. God's Timing is the best. I am fully satisfied that eventually the book got published. I give all the praise and glory to God Almighty in Jesus' Christ.The Flaming Sword is the only sword that can actually separate bone from marrow. It is sharper than any normal double edged sword. It is the Word of God. When the Lord Speaks, He means business. Dishonour His Word at your own peril. But obey the Word of God and be Blessed. For with God, there are Blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. The Lord has Spoken His Word to me and through me and I have delivered to the best of my ability. The rest is for you my reader. May God Enable you and Bless you to get the best from the book. It is for you. I pray in Jesus' Name. Amen.It is my hope that you, my reader, would read the book in an attitude of reverence and prayer and meditate upon the words written. I believe that the book will benefit you. Of course, like any endeavour in life, the tendency is to get from it as much as you put into it. So therefore, to get the best of the book you must apply yourself to it in terms of commitment. Even if you have no faith at all, just decide that you are going to learn something new and that you will not read the book in vain and you will be Blessed in Jesus' Name.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - My Own Reflections II, is my expressions of life. The poems are warm and human. I think they reveal a gentle and congenial person. I hope you enjoy them.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Is the American dream really dead What really makes the different between a 'have' and a 'have not' In Progressivism: Our Road to Serfdom, authors Zester and Marilyn Hatfield examine these questions and others in light of the historic realities of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going in relation to wages, job security, full employment, personal wealth accumulation, and personal freedoms.The Hatfields discuss the causes and history behind the current failing economy and present a step-by-step understanding of how to rebuild our God-given capitalist foundations with greater success. It takes a candid look at how new wealth is created by current and advancing technologies. Moreover, it reveals the secrets and the inner workings of progressive socialism-the political and ideological barrier that stands between those who love America and the republic's limited form of government.Progressivism: Our Road to Serfdom presents a fascinating story of how wealth is created and its effect on all Americans-wage earners, small business owners, and equity owners both large and small. It demonstrates how the Constitution gives all Americans the unalienable right to prosper from their own labor and capital possessions.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Well-known and wealthy, Matthew Lane drives his cherry red Cadillac like he owns the road. Some would describe his compulsive driving as maniac. So when Lane's speeding car collides with a power pole, killing him instantly, it's likely that the incident is just another fatal traffic accident. Detective Sergeant Jim McDonald, a sixteen-year veteran policeman, is on the same road as Lane that day. The accident comes within a coat of paint of including him on the casualty list. As an eyewitness and first on the scene, McDonald senses there is something strange about the accident. These suspicions dominate his waking life in ways he doesn't believe possible. McDonald's misgivings are further confirmed with two subsequent car accidents. The first involves a victim intoxicated to the point that driving a car seems almost impossible. The second event shocks the detective with a case of now you see me, now you don't. McDonald must discover the evidence that links the three accidents before anyone else loses their life.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Hopeless Emotionally paralyzed Under the Eye traces the journey of one woman in the same condition who against hope. found it.Sweeping from a prosperous early life into extreme adversity and struggle, Brenda Lane's Under the Eye traces the encouraging life of one woman who refused to give up her faith, even in the most trying circumstances. She was rewarded by the ever present companionship of her faithful God. This story traces her life and the amazing gift that God used to keep her strong and to eventually turn her life around. At times funny, touching, and astonishing, Under the Eye demonstrates the phenominal way that God works in our lives.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Seeking to characterize and to vitalize life in a small, rural Texas community as it existed during the Depression, Cindy Holster has introduced in ten short stories a number of characters whose lives reflect not only the hard times they experienced but the various ways in which they dealt with them. While the stories touch on a number of issues that might be considered contemporary or even timeless-racism, mental illness, infidelity, ignorance, and intolerance-they also emphasize Christian values and morality. Many of the characters are recurring within the stories, and some emerge as leaders. Walter and Ora Mae Cooper and their son Benjamin are identifiable by their character and compassion, and the Cooper Grocery is revisited again and again as the heart of the community. The Coopers repeatedly reach out to the members of their community and are sought out for counsel, solace, and friendship. The characters are colorful, even eccentric, and all have surprising and sometimes unsettling aspects to their lives.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is a classic thriller set in North Devon and begins with a chance encounter. This leads to the discovery of some letters and postcards written by a young woman who is close to Hitler, and sometimes written while taking tea with him at his favourite Berlin café. These letters shed light on a series of events which begin before the second world war and conclude violently in recent troubled times. As well as involving global events and personalities however, it is primarily located around North Devon and Exmoor, and in large part with the characters associated with Brendon in the Lyn Valley. Writing with pace, energy and drive the author, a celebrated intelligence specialist, has written a classic thriller where much of the content, including the letters and many of the personalities, really exist. It is this interplay between fiction and fact which makes the story so compelling and unforgettable. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Finding your way are down-to-earth lessons with practical solutions for aspiring and daring leaders. Walter Boston, Jr. in a riveting and humorous way, engages you in a learning adventure, that hubs around fundamentals guaranteed to help any leader in their time of uncertainty. He offers you proven and tried principles on:The power of DiscoveryThe task of Decision-makingThe keys to personal DevelopmentThe way to renew your passion for your DreamTimeless strategies for DollarsAnd so much more!Regardless of your arena of leadership, you will find the lessons of Walter helpful in your quest to become a better leader. If you read this book once, it is certain you will refer to it again and again for guidance for years to come as the lessons are timeless and boundless. This reading experience will address straightforward your seasons of vagueness, and revive clarity and desire within you, in a manner you've never thought could be possible. You will FIND YOUR WAY.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book appears to be another in a series of books explaining, or introducing the Esoteric dimensions of Man. while at the same time using a special 'Esoteric Truth' lens to view [expose] a most unusual phenomenon we currently refer to as Progressivism.If you have ever wondered how it is that a conservative and a liberal seem to talk past one another, and neither seems to 'hear' what the other is saying. this book explains what causes this phenomenon. This book also explains how this phenomenon is Psychological, and not something ones brain can explain. The term 'Psychological' refers to those dimensions of Man that the brain cannot perceive, think about, or discover. And this may come as a surprise to many This book is not an easy or quick read. The reason is that most of this book reveals phenomena that is largely denied, ignored, or feared in America today. The Esoteric two-thirds of Man, in other words. That is, the MIND and Spiritual realms 'within' Man. And, the author insists, 'it is not possible to study Man, and certainly not possible to understand Man while in denial of two-thirds of Man'. Perhaps the author has a point.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Growing Up Doughnut is more than a coming of age tale. It is a story of simpler times in a small town that could be anywhere USA. A time when kids played until the street lights came on and parents watched out for everyone's kids. The story is funny, poignant, revealing, thought provoking and, at times, heartbreaking. Although somewhat autobiographical in nature, the story is a work of creative non-fiction with characters and theme that are universal. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When successful entrepreneur Peter Edward Baumann drives 752 miles from Newport Beach, California, to Lake Shastina Golf Resort outside of Weed, California, in May of 1979, he has no idea this trip will provide the foundation for the rest of his life. Here, Peter finds himself torn between two sisters-Katy and Patti. By the end of that night, Peter and his brother Brian get into a fight over Katy. Within three days, both sisters express interest in Peter. He marries Katy, and within fourteen years, he has an affair with Patti, whom he considers his soul mate, only to lose her five times in sixteen years, the last time to a heart attack. Love Was Not Enough is Peter's story covering a span of thirty-one years. He shares the ups and downs, the joys and the sorrows, and the lessons he learned about love, marriage and raising children, all while founding and operating six businesses.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Terry Lyle is a funny lady who is warmhearted, opinionated, witty, bold, and focused. She sets her standards based on the requirements of honesty, respect, and integrity. Terry hides her pain behind smiles and jokes and usually suffers in silence. Terry is adamant about her spiritual growth and worship, and fearlessly accepts her role in the direction of child development, knowing it takes a village to raise a child and boldly she takes on that challenge to impart her wisdom while she honors her church, family, and friends always with her time, support, and loyalty. You will come to understand why she called this book Say It Ain't So. Say It Ain't So Say It Ain't So is the title of this book It's uniquely refreshing that you can't help but look, while provocative and sweet it's truly a treat it's easy to read, yet exciting and fun you'll love this book before you get done. With its adult content about relationships gone bad and how to pick up the pieces when you're lonely and sad with its medley of situations that we all go through this book will talk to the inner part of you and the reality is it will ring true too So Say It Ain't So should be the book that you choose.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The author combines his care and concern for street children and his fondness for the game of golf, to bring out yet another in his series of 'We Care' stories. Based loosely on real life characters and situations, his books have given us an insight into the plight of kids with nowhere to live, but on the streets; and no one to turn to, except each other. His published work, The Saga of Alex and His Friends showed us what could happen to these street kids when there is no one around that cares. However, it also opened our eyes to the possibilities, when there are people who do care, and are willing to do something about it. 'We Care' came about when these caring people got together and pooled their resources to provide shelter and care for homeless kids. In this novel, which is a sequel to The Saga of Alex and His Friends, Mr. Warner brings in a number of real life characters who become involved in the 'We Care' program. This is where the game of golf gets worked into the story when a talented young pianist, who is also a championship golfer, becomes involved with the 'We Care' home, and school for former homeless boys. Readers will find a wealth of interesting information about golf, as well as an engrossing story in We Care About Golf. Cliffhangers, tears, and heart-warming moments abound in Tom Warner's second published novel; We Care About Golf.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever wondered where religion is concerned, what you really believe In FAITH, REASON & COMMON SENSE the interdependence of religion and culture is examined with care and insight. Readers with strong religious convictions may be surprised to discover that the history of religion - every religion - is both a chronicle of heresy and a reconfiguration of belief. In his examination of the relationship between Faith and Reason, the author rejects the familiar premise that a life guided by one must exclude the other. Although he stresses the importance of examining `the faith of our fathers' he is respectful of those who, in a world dominated by science, find guidance and reassurance in their religion.Far ranging and insightful, drawing on a wealth of sources and opinions, there is something for everyone in this challenging and though-provoking study.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When Owen Gilroy sets out to help his adolescent grandson, Sam, come to terms with his sexuality, he is forced to examine his own life by exploring that of--and solving a mystery about--their ancestor, Hiram Milhouse, a leading 19th-century scientist. Owen's discoveries are triggered when he and his partner Brock buy an old house in Philadelphia which once was Hiram's. Owen is soon tested by an affair that threatens his household and nearly destroys his effort to help Sam. His journey into the past, like his struggle to guide, then rescue, his grandson, reveals much about the changing shape of gay life in America today.The story of Owen and Sam unfolds against the backdrop of 9/11, terrorism, creationism, the Iraq War, and human cloning. Hiram's 19th-century world features a runaway slave, Darwinism, the Civil War, religion, and Republicans. In the end, the secrets of the past will have a profound impact on the lives of Owen and Sam.…