Books with author Dennis Parker

Everything you need to know about auto body repair--updated and revised to cover water-based paints, the latest panel adhesives, and other body repair technologies.The only thing more reliable than rising gas prices is the wear and tear your car endures over its lifetime. Knowing how to repair your car without taking it to the body shop is a valuable skill for any car lover. If you want to restore, modify, or just fix up any car, from collector to custom, this is the book for you.In this updated and revised edition, author Dennis Parks covers new tools and techniques for dealing with ever-changing vehicular guidelines and technologies. New photography and updated step-by-step projects cover the latest information on panel adhesives, improved repair strategies, unibody vehicles, media blasting, panel overhaul and replacement, and tools and techniques for water-based paint products.The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair provides all the information you'll need to deal with any bumps, bangs, and bruises your car encounters, as well as the many repairs required during a car restoration project. From tools to materials to techniques, this book takes you all the way through the process. Learn how to disassemble, repair, and reassemble bodywork, as well as how to prepare surfaces for paint. The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair equips you with all the information needed to return your car to its former glory and avoid paying a body shop for work you can do yourself.

Houston, 1940Benjamin Wade is a laid back private investigator whose jobs are so mundane that he doesn't even carry a gun. He thought his latest job was going to be easy. He thought wrong. Hired by beguiling Lillian Saxton to find a missing reporter with knowledge of her brother’s whereabouts in war-torn Europe, Wade follows a lead and knocks on a door. He gets two answers: bullets and a corpse.Now Wade must unravel the truth about the reporter’s death, Lillian’s brother, and the whereabouts of a cache of documents that reveal a shocking story from Nazi-controlled Europe and an even more sinister secret here at home.

THE RIVER ROAD is an evocative novel of becoming a runner in 1972. Filled with compelling stories of runners, running, history, the 1972 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and the Munich Olympics, it brings to life an era in which the U.S. competed for gold in nearly every distance running event. As many of the sport’s icons dominate their events in Eugene and prepare for Munich, fifteen-year-old Lenny prepares for his first season of varsity cross country. Inspired by Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter and Steve Prefontaine, Lenny also learns that Olympic distance runners have come from Minnesota and trained on the same River Road on which he runs. A world of running lore that he never knew existed is opened to him and helps him begin to explore and realize his own ability to run.

"Jefferson’s Masterpiece" is the compelling story of why and how the Declaration of Independence – the most important document in American history – was adopted. In a small two-room, rented apartment in Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence – the birth certificate of the United States of America. It was not an assignment he wanted. “All eyes were fixed on Jefferson, who sat with his head bowed. The only sound in the room was the ticking of the grandfather clock that stood beside the window. He raised his head and looked momentarily into the face of each man. They watched as he crossed his arms and cupped his chin with his left hand. He stared at the floor in front of him. More time passed until he scanned the face of each man again. ‘If you are determined,’ he finally said, ‘I will do as well as I can.’ ” With historical detail, "Jefferson’s Masterpiece" tells how the Declaration of Independence was written, edited, approved and signed by the fifty-six delegates to the Second Continental Congress. The readers get to experience what took place between June 11 and August 2, 1776 – Jefferson’s work on the Declaration and his daily activities, the proceedings of Congress, and the military conflicts that took place between the American Continental Army and the British military. In addition to a finely crafted story, the book’s appendix provides readers and students with an extensive digest of information that will enhance their understanding and appreciation of the Declaration of Independence and the signers. "Jefferson’s Masterpiece" is an excellent book for teachers and homeschoolers to use to teach their students the important story of the Declaration of Independence. A free downloadable Teacher’s Guide is available with each book.

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Actor turned detective Calvin Carter stands on his favorite place--a stage--when armed bandits attack. Carter and his partner, Thomas Jackson, foil the robbery, and the surviving gunman snitches the name of the mystery man who hired the gang.Both men soon die, taking their secrets to the grave. Turns out, the entire robbery was an elaborate distraction. In the melee, a master thief with a unique calling card swipes a prized artifact: a macuahuitl, an Aztec sword, dating back to the Spanish conquest of the New World. But when Carter and Jackson are assigned to track down and recover the sword, those men who know about the macuahuitl start dying, one by one. If Carter and Jackson aren't careful, they will be next.

Houston, 1940 Benjamin Wade is a laid back private investigator whose jobs are so mundane that he doesn't even carry a gun. He thought his latest job was going to be easy. He thought wrong. Hired by beguiling Lillian Saxton to find a missing reporter with knowledge of her brother’s whereabouts in war-torn Europe, Wade follows a lead and knocks on a door. He gets two answers: bullets and a corpse. Now Wade must unravel the truth about the reporter’s death, Lillian’s brother, and the whereabouts of a cache of documents that reveal a shocking story from Nazi-controlled Europe and an even more sinister secret here at home.

The StoryJefferson's Masterpiece takes young readers on an historical journey between June 11 and August 2, 1776. They learn the story of the Declaration of Independence - why and how it was written, approved and signed. The story begins in the home of Benjamin Franklin where the Committee of Five held its first meeting to choose the person to write the Declaration. Young readers follow as Thomas Jefferson reluctantly accepts the writing assignment and writes what will become America's most important document. They observe the proceedings of the Second Continental Congress and watch the debate when the 13 colonies declare independence from Great Britain. After that momentous decision, they learn how the delegates spent two days editing and approving the wording of the Declaration. This amazing story ends with the signing of America's birth certificate. The AppendixDeclaration of Independence Library . . . * Prelude to Independence: Events that led to the Declaration of Independence * Biography of Thomas Jefferson * Facts About the Signers * Biographies of the Signers * Fate of the Signers: Consequences they suffered from signing the Declaration of Independence * Significance of the Declaration of Independence * Evolution of the Declaration of Independence: From Jefferson's "rough draught" to the final signed version

"Nick & Sadie" is the story of Nick and Sadie Kerstman. They seem to live rather ordinary lives ... but yet, there is something special about them. After all, he does look like Santa Claus, who is a substitute teacher at the neighborhood elementary school. Sadie works part-time creating wonderful candy recipes for a candy manufacturer; she is a loving and caring person admired by everyone. Three years ago they moved to North Carolina to live near children and their families. Children are naturally drawn to them. Nick and Sadie bring out the best in everyone they meet. Their dilemma is to remain true to themselves without anyone discovering their secret. Everything appears to be going well until Sadie receives an offer from her employer; Nick is nominated for a teaching award; and one of Nick’s students insists that he is someone else. "Nick & Sadie" is a heartwarming Christmas story of "what ifs" that can be enjoyed by the entire family.