Books with author J. Shirley

“Where the Seed Is Planted,” so grows the harvest, each in its own time and place. Parents nurture their off-spring as best they can. Then their environment takes over, molding them into the likeness of their leaders.A Russian girl, a German boy, and an American girl were typical of their cultures, parallel in time, yet totally different in their beliefs. They patterned themselves after their idols, their heroes---Stalin, Hitler, and Roosevelt.The world is very complicated, but not for a child. That is, not until the nurturing environment turns them into pawns, and launches them into the greatest war man has ever known.

From pharaohs to hieroglyphics, readers will learn all about the Egyptian dynasty in this fascinating book! The appealing photos and engaging text invite readers to learn about the Ancient Egyptian civilization, the construction of the great pyramids, mummies, Alexander the Great, Ptolemy, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra. Working in conjunction with easy-to-read text, the table of contents, glossary, and index combine to create a helpful and accommodating learning tool.

Shirley Jones is an American film legend of the first order, having starred in Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Music Man, as well as playing her Oscar-winning role as a prostitute in Elmer Gantry long before The Partridge Family. On that iconic show, she portrayed the epitome of American motherhood, a symbol to generations of families in the 1970s, and she remains a cult icon today.But for those who only think of Shirley as the prim and proper Marian the librarian or the chaste and demure Mrs. Partridge, a massive surprise is in store. Here, in this candid memoir, the real flesh-and-blood Shirley Jones is revealed at last.In this hilarious and heartwarming, shocking and intimate memoir, Shirley dishes the raw truth about her own highly charged sexuality, her two husbands—the charismatic and deeply troubled Broadway star Jack Cassidy and the wacky TV comic Marty Ingels—her legendary Hollywood costars, and her interactions with the cast of The Partridge Family, including her rock star stepson David Cassidy.From smuggling marijuana across the Mexican border to infidelity and her wild sexual escapades, movie and television icon Shirley Jones gives us an unparalleled look beyond the America's sweetheart exterior.

Happy Birthday Guest Book with a party theme cover for any celebratory occasion, with an open interior layout for your guests to write their name and comments.Welcome guest with this lovely message guest book and preserve memories of your special event and well wishers. A memorable keepsake to treasure.This is an Guest Book which provides more than just a space for guests to sign their names. It provides a place for loved ones, Take a look at our author page for more unique guest books, journals and notebooks.friends and relatives to leave special thoughts and share treasured memories.