Beck Valley Books reviews “We’re Not All the Same, But We’re Family”

Sharon Martin, of Beck Valley Books writes:

We’re All Not the Same, But We’re Still Family: An Adoption and Birth Family Story is an excellent story which depicts the story of Deshaun and how he has a lot of questions about being adopted. Why was he given up for adoption? Who are his real parents? How will he cope when he meets or locate his real parents?

With the support of his adopted parents Deshaun goes on a discovery to find his real dad and once they find him it tells the story of how the relationship is rebuilt, the fears Deshaun has and the positive reassurance he receives from his adopted parents.

The drawings and easy to read narrative explains what every adopted person will feel at some point in their life in searching for their true identity. The story ends on a high note with Deshaun not only finding his dad but also finds he has an extended family who readily accept him. 

A well written book for a personal point of view which will help others understand adoption and the search to find out about their heritage

Iraq through a Bullet Hole: A Civilian Wikileaks

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A unique on-the-ground account of a country shattered

Iraqi playwright Issam Jameel returned to Iraq after a 12-year exile. Giving up the relative safety of Jordan, he made a perilous journey to Baghdad for a reunion. Unfortunately, the reason for his trip was to grieve for his nephew, recently killed by American forces while guarding an Iraq parliament member from insurgents. Jameel also mourns the loss of a formerly secular civil society replaced by vehement sectarianism, intolerance, and ignorance. Basic human needs like food, water, and power have become an endless daily struggle amidst the shards of infrastructure. Routine tasks, such as selling a house or getting a job are fraught with peril as old scores continue to be settled on religious, ethnic, and political fronts. Everywhere he turns, people are desperate to leave, but fear for the worst. After escaping this madness, he recorded his eyewitness report, desperate to provide an honest and impartial tale of an epic tragedy which has killed more than 100,000 people and displaced many more.


Today, the US government gambles with Iraq's stability by turning a blind eye to Al-Maliki's internal policy, especially after Wikileaks revealed his complicity in death squads. We are jeopardizing the hard-won political gains that the US achieved by neutralizing the Sunnis of Iraq when it converted them from fighters and boycotters to voters. The US administration fails to show much real concern for the future of democracy in Iraq except perhaps for its anxiety about Obama's promises of military withdrawal.


Critics Praise Iraq Through A Bullet Hole

"Issam Jameel's Iraq Through A Bullet Hole is evocative in the best
sense of the word. A native Iraqi, he describes with measured sadness
and authenticity the dismemberment of his country by a
senseless war. His perspective on events there--both personal and
general--will not be found in reporting done by the Western press.
His tale reminds us that the things that matter most--family,
friends, and faith can and will endure even the most severe trials. I
highly recommend this book for its relevance and timelessness."

--Cristobal Krusen, Author and Filmmaker


"Iraq has been a focus for our attention for years
now, since our armed forces went looking for nonexistent
weapons of mass destruction there. The media
have presented a picture--but how real is it? What is
life really like in that unfortunate country? Find out by
reading this book."

--Robert Rich, PhD, Author of Cancer: A Personal Challenge


"Going home is such a trivial thing to so many people in the world.
This story is the revealing statement of one man that
went home to find it lost in such a strife-filled region,
considered by historians as the origin of modern civilization.
For those who do know how difficult his journey was, they will relate to
Issam's message which is one of perseverance, shared
hope and a common faith in mankind that in the end,
all could eventually be well. If only men would let it..."

--Bill Evans, civilian contractor in Iraq


More info at www.IraqThruABulletHole.com

Book #5 in the Reflections of History Series from Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com

BIO000000 Biography & Autobiography : General

HIS027170 History : Military - Iraq War (2003-)

HIS026000 History : Middle East - General
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