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The Grand Conspiracy
Published in Paperback by iUniverse.com (2001)
Author: William Penn
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The Grand Conspiracy
A Grand tale of conspiracy, intrigue, deception, love, with a twist. Fasinating . . . William Penn deftly evokes the contrast between politics and the inspiring landscape of the Rocky Mountains.

What page-turner and barnburner.
What "Into Thin Air" is to rock climbing, what "The Perfect Storm" is to sword fishing, "The Grand Conspiracy" is to Terrorism and High Country Eco-terrorism. In this fast paced thriller, I learned about; the American Revolution, Flying Planes, Mountain Survival Techniques, the Truth behind The Vietnam War and how the Florida Presidential Election was manipulated. All in one novel, whew!

Grand Reading from Two Conspirators
The back cover and Chapter One encapsulate the storyline, and the final outcomes are clear and predictable. However, this is not a mystery novel, but a stunning and accurate tapestry of weaving history with current events. Much of the book deals with WHY the characters are behaving as they are, and that is the real story. The authors are outstanding in providing a clear view of little-known politics wherein the natural resources of a small population are exploited for the benefit of others. Their views on these subjects are clearly given, but without clouding the essential facts. The accuracy and level of detail in technical matters also reveals substantial research and experience in a wide range of subjects. The integration of a website to show full color illustrations that would otherwise increase the cost of the book is quite brilliant and may be the way of the future publications.

Being a pilot intimately familiar with the Granby and Grand Lake area west of Denver I was delighted to find the region portrayed as an integral character itself in the plot. But I am wounded to find yet another public source of information describing our little piece of heaven on earth. Read the book, but stay home.


The Panama Conspiracy
Published in Paperback by iUniverse.com (2003)
Author: William Penn
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Politically Correct-free zone
Turn the first page and enter the Politically Correct-free zone. William Penn deals with world issues in a manner too bold for the pusillanimous Media. A truly fine yarn of international intrigue and warfare conducted between the forces of good and evil . . . too bad some of the evil is imbedded within our own society.

Panama Conspiracy
This book is a well written, exciting read that brings Dolly and Buck alive, and I almost feel as though I could talk to them. They get in and out of plausable episodes that keep the tension up, the scenes and setting easily believable. The book moves quickly from chapter to chapter, making it hard to set the book down - as you want to know what is going to happen next. It is a logical sequence to the first book (even better) written by William Penn, and I'm eager to read their next two.


The Second Cryptographic Shakespeare
Published in Paperback by Westchester House (1990)
Author: Penn Leary
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Excellent analysis and concrete proof of the authorship
Penn Leary has written an outstanding book that gives positive proof of the true authorship of the Shakespeare works. Anyone with an interest in either Shakespeare or ciphers will find this to be a fascinating book to read. His proof through his discovery of encripted ciphers in the Shakespeare works is well supported by both the Baconian society and scholars alike. Search the internet for 'Penn Leary' to find out more about this incredible discovery.

Here is proof of the authorship of Shakespeare's Works.
Through the science of Cryptanalysis, the name of Francis Bacon may be read as the First Word of Dialogue in the First Play in the First 1623 Edition of Shakespeare's Works, and in may other places. The writer is the author of a paper published in "Cryptologia," a respected Journal of Cryptography. Order from Amazon, $15. postpaid


The Absence of Angels
Published in Hardcover by Permanent Press (1994)
Author: William Penn
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"This is a must buy"
As the pages fly by, your pulse begins to quicken, your heart starts to race, you wish you could be inside these wonderful pages.


As We Are Now: Mixblood Essays on Race and Identity
Published in Hardcover by University of California Press (1999)
Authors: William S. Penn, Patricia Penn Hilden, and Diane Dubose Brunner
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Superb
This book challenges white male patriarchal assumptions. A brave and enormously intelligent book that subverts the paradigms of eurocentrism in the U. S. and elsewhere. A tremendous achievemnet.


The Journal of George Fox
Published in Paperback by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (1995)
Authors: John L. Nickalls, William Penn, George Fox, and Henry Joel Cadbury
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The best source for the life and testimonies of Quakers
This is the first person account of the founder of the Quakers (Society of Friends), George Fox, and it is the best resource for the life and testimonies of Quakers. It is an exciting read full of action, truth and common sense living.


National Park Service: The Story Behind the Scenery (The Story Behind the Scenery)
Published in Paperback by KC Publications (2003)
Authors: Horace M. Albright, Russell E. Dickenson, William Penn Mott, Mary L. Van Camp, Russell Dickinson, and Russell E. Dickinson
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History of the National Park Service
History of the National Park Service told first hand by three former Directors of the National Park Service.

Horace M. Albright who started with the Interior Department in 1913 and was Director of the National Park Service from 1929 to 1933.

Russell E. Dickenson who started with the National Park Service as a ranger in 1946 and was Director from 1980 to 1985.

William Penn Mott Jr who started with the National Park Service in 1933 and became Director in 1985.

Interesting reading from the first hand accounts of these three former Directors on the history of the National Park Service from the beginning to 1987.

This is a large format (9 x 12) soft bound book loaded with beautiful color photographs of the National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites.

This is a great value for the money.


The Neff-Näf family : a history of the descendants of Henry Neff, Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : who immigrated from his native Switzerland to the colony of Pennsylvania settling at Penn's Conestoga Manor, Chester (Lancaster) County
Published in Hardcover by Neff & Associates (1991)
Author: William Alfred Neff
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The Neff-Näf family
Well written book, hard bound, cloth cover, archival 60# paper, fold out maps showing early Neff farms in Lancaster and Huntingdon Co's., PA and early Neff documents from the mid-1700's and early 1800's. Historically accurate and well documented. Printed by Princeton University Press. As of 2003, book is still in print and available.


The Storm Gathering: The Penn Family and the American Revolution
Published in Paperback by Stackpole Books (2002)
Author: Lorett Treese
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Historical & biographical view of the Penn family
This is a detailed historical and biographical view of the Penn family and the ever changing political scene in the early 18th century until the beginning of the American Revolution. Readers familiar with Philadelphia, the surrounding counties and beyond will recognize many of the mentioned geographical sites. This is enjoyable and easy reading for lovers of American History.


A Virtuous Education: Penn's Vision for Philadephia Schools
Published in Paperback by Pendle Hill Pubns (1997)
Author: William C. Kashatus
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Educational Realisms
A most relevant book, particuarly during this presidential campaign season when so much rhetoric soars as regards education, its funding, vouchers and so on.

The religious and inclusive values of Penn stand in stark contrast with the politically correct historic revisionism so popular today.


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