Books published by publisher Meadow Road Publishing

The year is 2033. The Second American Civil War went through a build-up that came to a head in 2016--when the federal government gave itself powers that were not granted in the original Constitution. News articles throughout the conflict are incorporated into the story to give a historical perspective of the struggle. Nelson Catcher, Will Jannsen, Hannah Jackson and Suzi Breckenridge help the new "Congress for Freedom" fight back against federal tyranny. " Free America" which is led by the "Congress for Freedom" attracts many to to its ranks, and soon they need to defend the continent from the vulture countries who want to take advantage of the conflict, The twists and turns of the story leave room for contemplation: Where are we headed?

The Strangest Tale You've NEVER Read:Weird things happen during wars. One of the strangest tales you've never read is how the richest kid in France teamed up with a teenage slave to help win America's Revolutionary War. (And it's true.) Spies & Lies (+ Tons of Money): Lafayette was nineteen when he arrived at General George Washington's "front door step" (his military tent) and basically said, "Put me in, coach, I'm ready to play." Washington didn't need another soldier with a quick trigger finger. He needed money, and Gilbert Lafayette had inherited tons of it. Washington signed him up.For the final member of his team, Washington wanted someone who was a really good liar (especially when a gun was pointed at him). And he found him: James Armistead, a teenage slave. The Kid Who Fooled Them All: Everyone assumed that James Armistead was a Black boy who couldn't read, write, or add a column of numbers. But the kid fooled them all (and he even spoke French)!Pretending to be a runaway slave, Armistead became a servant for the commander of England's forces, Lord Cornwallis. All the while, he risked his life to supply General Washington and Lafayette with details about British strengths, weaknesses, and troop movements. Gilbert Lafayette and James Armistead weren't very good at following rules, but they were terrific at getting results for General Washington. They dodged death, lied when they had to, and lived extraordinary lives. Their motto? "Cur non?!" - "Why not?!"

The secrets to a happy and fulfilling life … taught by those who blew it As the late, great, success guru Jim Rohn lamented, “It’s too bad failures don’t give seminars. Wouldn’t that be valuable? If you meet a guy who has messed up his life for forty years, you’ve just got to say, ‘John, if I bring my journal and promise to take good notes, would you spend a day with me?’” Well, Jim, your wish has come true. Author Mark Aspelin has demonstrated exceptional skill by messing up in nearly all of the important areas of life: relationships, money, health, education, career ... and the list goes on.Mark wrote this book for his son, as a fun way to pass on the most important lessons of life, just in case Mark gets hit by the proverbial beer truck. You won't find any fancy buzzwords or "secret formulas" that are guaranteed to give you fame, fortune, enlightenment, and six-pack abs in 30 days without leaving your couch. Mark has poured through a bazillion books in the personal development space and has distilled the best of the best success principles into this fun, easy-to-read book.There really is a right way and a wrong way to fail in life. For the few key areas that you want to develop and master, failure is something to be actively pursued and celebrated. It may sound strange, but when you fail fast and fail big in those few key areas, you’ll shorten the time it takes to accomplish your definition of success.For the other areas of your life, the right way to fail is to let others do it for you. Staggering amounts of time and suffering can be avoided by learning from the mistakes of others. When it comes to failure, it’s usually better to watch the movie than be a character in it. Rest assured, you’ll still have plenty of opportunities to fail, but you might as well narrow down the list so you’ll fail “smart” and stay on the fast track to success.This one's for you, Jim Rohn. Mark is happy to spend a day with you to show how failure is really done.Get ready to take some notes.

"Early one fine morning, not so long ago, a handsome young chicken named Lyle set off to seek fame and fortune as a pirate on the Seven Seas. Along the way he met a ghostly pirate-bear who warned him that there were more important things in life than gold and fame. After many adventures, Lyle had to make the choice between fame and fortune or family and friends. (The story of Lyle and the choice he made is told in the book: "The Legend of Yellowbeak the Pirate.") But advice was not all the pirate-bear gave Lyle; he also gave him a book of Geography to help him on his way. What he didn’t tell Lyle was that it was a magic book and whoever read it would become part of the story the book told........ This is that book....." The long-awaited companion book to "The Legend of Yellowbeak the Pirate" is told in verse and illustrated with sumptuous full colour and full-page pictures.It contains valuable information concerning the Bears of many countries as well as interesting insights into the countries themselves. There is also some geography.

Sabu & Me (for children ages 2-5) is the story of Maura and her dog Sabu and the wonderful times they spent together during Maura's early life. Written by Maura (age 7) herself, the book is a re-telling of her earliest memories with her best friend. Since Sabu was a rescue dog Maura thought it was a good idea to donate profits from her book to PAWS Chicago. Maura's words are complemented by the wonderful illustrations of Hazel Mitchell. Through a rainbow of colors, her illustrations bring the story of Sabu & Me to life. Mitchell works from her studio in Maine, and has illustrated many children's books as well as commercial illustrations and painting.

Binker's New Neighbours (first published as Binker's New Tenants) now has over fifty full-colour illustrations (where the platform/app supports colour) and is an ideal choice for Kindle Fire.When Anna and her mother and father and baby brother move into their new home, the last thing that they expect to find is a squirrel building a hot-tub in their attic. As if that wasn't enough, he also turns out to be their landlord; and that's only the beginning of an adventure which will also take them all to a Greek island and what may be pirate treasure...Binker's New Neighbours is a full-length Kindle book of approximately fifty-five thousand words. Written in a gently humorous style, it is certain to prove immensely enjoyable both to those who read it and those who have it read to them.Recommended to anyone of any age who can still remember what it is like to be not-quite-grown-up.

Bringing Business and Biodiversity Together By Making Conservation Profitable Biologists are alerting us to the fact that we're experiencing major losses of biodiversity and wildlife habitat throughout the world and they're taking steps to address the issue. Corporations, on the other hand, are expanding operations and hoping to grow. It's just a matter of time before the actions of corporations and biologists collide. Corporations will soon face increasing stakeholder scrutiny and pressure to do their part to protect our planet's biodiversity and wildlife. Fortunately, conservation versus profit is not a zero sum game where the winner takes all. There are many win-win scenarios, which are good for business (e.g., reduced costs, reduced risk, and increased profits) and good for biodiversity (e.g., healthy species, populations, and ecosystems). In this book, I focus on a key idea, which I call “profitable conservation,” meaning any action that benefits wildlife, biodiversity, and business. A long list of actions may meet that criteria; however, as the late, great, personal development guru Jim Rohn used to say, “There are always a half-dozen things that make 80% of the difference” for any area of life. In this book you’ll learn the half-dozen things that businesses can do that make 80% of the difference when it comes to benefiting wildlife, biodiversity, and the bottom line. Content and Format of This Book This book is divided into three parts: In Part 1 (Chapters 1 and 2), we’ll look at the corporate and biologist perspectives on the topic of biodiversity and natural-resource management, including a primer on corporate environmental management strategies to help you better understand how companies manage natural resource and environmental issues. Then, we’ll put on our conservation-biology hat and see how biologists view the topic of biodiversity conservation and discuss the all-important business case for biodiversity and natural-resource conservation. In Part 2 (Chapters 3 through 7), we’ll dive into various profitable-conservation strategies that corporations can choose, which have the potential to benefit business and biodiversity, along with guidance on how to implement these strategies. Each chapter will close with a list of action items to help you identify your best course of action for that topic. In Part 3 (Chapters 8 through 12), we’ll walk through four case studies that feature businesses from a variety of industries and countries. This will give you a better idea of how other companies approach and practice biodiversity and wildlife conservation. These companies aren’t perfect, but they provide a good representation of the broad spectrum of profitable-conservation approaches that companies are taking to protect wildlife and biodiversity. Then we’ll close with a call to action that applies to each us, as individuals, regardless of what we do for a living. I’ve written this book in a conversational style, which I hope you’ll find easier and more enjoyable than a traditional textbook. To increase the odds that you’ll finish this book, I’ve also decided to keep it short and to the point. I won’t try to impress you with technical jargon, complex theories, and academic references. Instead, I’ll provide just enough information to help you identify action steps that make sense for your organization along with key points that may help you sell your ideas to senior management. If you walk away with one to three ideas with which you’ll experiment in your organization or your own life, then I’ll consider this book to be a fantastic success! After reading this book, you’ll have a solid understanding of how and why businesses should be an active part of the solution, and you'll learn a wide variety of profitable-conservation strategies that will protect biodiversity and wildlife while boosting your bottom line.

“When they are small but, oh, so brave,It’s wild adventures young birds crave.”The legend of Yellowbeak the Pirate is the story of Lyle, a young chicken who sets out to find fame and fortune as a pirate on the Seven Seas. On the way he meets a ghostly pirate-bear who gives him a magical book and also warns him to remember that there are more important things in life than gold and fame.After many adventures, Lyle is reminded of the truth of the pirate-bear’s warning, and must make his own choice between friendship and his pirate dreams.The legend of Yellowbeak the Pirate is written entirely in verse and each stanza is illustrated by a full-page, sumptuously coloured and detailed picture. (This is the poem that S.T. Coleridge would have written, if only he had been a little better at drawing bears… and chickens).

Wotan never quite fit in with the tribe of the Moon people. He was descended from a mixture of his fair haired, light eyed people of the moon, but mixed in with that was the blood of the Nubians from the far south. His own tribe are hunters, but don't choose to war on others. The Nubians come up, year after year, stealing and looting from the Moon folk, and the other tribes of the northlands.At last, Wotan leads a band of Moon warriors to the south for vengeance, and to stop future raids. But the wizardry of those hot desert and jungle tribes makes it a tough job to tackle. Luckily, it seems as though the sun and the moon are both on the side of this small band of early men.Then, they are attacked by their hereditary enemies, the Nubian peoples of the far south. Again! Away on a hunting trip, Wotan returns to find his tribal homeland robbed, and most of his people slain by the Nubian invaders. But this time, he convinces the others to follow the invaders back to their own homelands, and eventually to the evil city of Meroe, who decides to decimate the northern inferior people once and for all...