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Born a slave in 1776, Gabriel grows up capable and literate only to be taken from his mother and sent to the capital city as a blacksmith’s apprentice. There in the forge, a meeting point for many travelers and news bearers, his work awakens him to the sparks of resistance that are igniting into rebellion around the globe. When he is unable to both defend the love of his life and earn the money to buy her freedom, Gabriel makes a decision: freedom for just his own family would not be enough.

This ultimate how-to book will show you how to find answers, be confident, improve your memory, master your emotions, reach your goals, solve your problems, be creative, persuade people, and raise terrific children.

Nashville up-and-coming star Jameson Daniels has all the women and fame he can handle, covering up a secret past. A chance encounter with members of SEAL Team 3 changes the trajectory of his life and his willingness to confront his past. Lizzie Reeder has a secret she's hidden from the one man in the world who should know. Would telling him be an act of love or an act of desperation?

Special Operator Lucas Shipley thought his living arrangement was temporary, since getting booted from the house by his wife. He sleeps on a couch in the apartment with four other divorced Navy SEALs, thinking he'll get the call to come home any day. He ignores the not-so-helpful advice his buddies are giving him about marriage, women, and romance. Until he gets served with divorce papers.

Whether you're interested in becoming more skilled in female body language in order to learn whether she's interested in you, bored by you, or giving you a signal that she'd like to become more intimate, this book will offer tips on how to decipher these movements and use it to your advantage.

The bankrupt Stoker is a middle-aged mixed martial arts fighter going into the ring against an up-and-coming superstar. His promoter, however, wants to ensure that Stoker loses and bribes him to take a dive. With his young son watching, Stoker must decide whether to sacrifice his dignity or his body.

The Civil War is over, though for Jupiter Smith, a former slave and Union soldier, many battles still lie ahead. He returns to the plantation he worked on before the war in search of his woman but rather finds his old master gone mad, haunting the ruins like a ghost. Out of pity for the now mentally ill colonel, Jupiter strangles him and heads west to seek a new life in San Francisco.

Zak's fast and furious fling in high school, Amy Dobson, is still the wild child daughter of the local Chief of Police, doing her best to exercise her demons by partying with half the male population of their town. Barging back into his life, they spend one stolen night together before Zak ships off for his first deployment. But will this be enough to sustain them to a happily ever after when she's targeted by a homegrown terrorist cell?

A stunning debut historical noir novel about a worker in the civil rights movement who became an informant for the FBI during the months leading up to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Feeling underappreciated and overlooked, John Estem, a bookkeeper for Dr. King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), steals ten thousand dollars from the organization. Originally planning to use the money to seed a new civil rights initiative in Chicago, he squanders the stolen funds.

Danny Begay has tried to drive out the voices of his ancestors for most of his young life, but the life springing from his Navajo roots will not die. He is summoned back to Arizona to visit his dying grandfather, one of the original Navajo Code Talkers. Ashamed he has disappointed his hero grandfather, he buries himself one more time in the arms of a stranger before he goes back to his home in Northern California.

Something more awful than death lurks in the aftermath of the fall of mankind... Evolution. Plants struggled for many years to survive in a manmade concrete prison. Now they have evolved into horrid creatures feeding on the most abundant of food sources as the human race hides in fear. Can a mousy teen, an autistic man, and a brave subway dweller truly be the world's last hope?

Moved by the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., Lorenzo "Guts" Tolliver decides to abandon his career as a professional leg breaker and pursue a life of quiet moments and generous helpings of banana pudding in the company of his new, sensuous lover.

Qui était Confucius ? Quel enseignement nous a-t-il transmis ? Comprendre l'homme c'est aussi se pencher sur le contexte social, économique et politique de la Chine tout en s'attardant sur son interaction avec ce milieu et son impact sur son temps. À travers un propos vivant et imagé, se rapprochant davantage du récit que de l'exposé, Cyrille J-D Javary nous invite à cheminer dans la pensée confucéenne qui place en son cœur le culte ancestral, le devoir d'humanité et l'art de vivre.

Ein teuflischer Plan brachte Asmödäus, Dämon des Lasters, wieder unter die Lebenden. Sein Dasein verheißt Unheil und Verderben auf Erden...

Entsetzliche Morde schockieren ganz London. Eine kalte, leblose Materie hält die Stadt in Atem. Die Polizei nimmt die Spur im "The London Flungeon" auf und schickt ihren besten Mann...

The first-ever Queen of the Underworld rules with an iron fist, until she discovers she has been the recipient of a miracle.

Different change models have been introduced in the literature, but since organizational change is a piecemeal process, there has not been one coherent model for managing organizational change.

The runner’s high: Every athlete has heard of it, most seem to believe in it and many say they have experienced it. But for years scientists have reserved judgment because no rigorous test confirmed its existence. This article does contain some studies that have proven that there is such thing as the runner's high. This article contains medically cited references and advice from myself who is a licensed certified personal trainer.

What if I said you could shed a minute off your mile time just by simply adjusting your running posture? Well you can, and as a personal trainer, I have been living proof that you can indeed shave a minute off your mile time. Running with proper form isn’t just about looking good and provoking the stereotype that you are an avid runner. Runner properly can give you a physical advantage over all other runners who fail to identify the proper form. I am a certified personal trainer and proficient in long distance running.

Most individuals want to be successful in their lifetime. This audiobook offers a plan to becoming successful and reaching one's goals.