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In The Admiral's Bookshelf, Adm. James Stavridis shares the books that facilitated his success. The Admiral's Bookshelf links twenty-five essential life lessons and leadership principles to the books that best illustrate them. Each chapter covers a single work of literature and showcases Stavridis' deft analysis of its significance and impact. The result is a rewarding and compelling volume that shows how anyone can use expansive reading to develop essential skills and values for successful leadership.

Current events these days are fraught with political animosity, global pandemic, warfare, gun violence, and economic insecurity. The troubling times that we live in leave us uncertain where we stand and in what direction we are going. It is with good reason that anxiety levels have peaked and the affliction has extended to almost every segment of society—whether we like to admit it or not. We may not be able to change the world, but this book by James G. Meade, PhD, shows us how we can help ourselves.

A Different Face of War is a riveting account of one American officer in the Medical Service Corps during the early years of the Vietnam War. Assigned as the senior medical advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in I Corps, near the DMZ, James G. Van Straten traveled extensively and interacted with military officers and non-commissioned officers, peasant-class farmers, Buddhist bonzes, shopkeepers, nurses, the mentally ill, and even political operatives. He sent his wife daily letters from July 1966 through June 1967, describing in impressive detail his experiences, and those letters became the primary source for his memoir.

In The Lufthansa Heist: The Mob’s Big Score, author James G. Edwards II delivers a gripping account of the people, the plan, and the bloody aftermath of the crime that stunned law enforcement and fed the public imagination for decades. From Jimmy Burke’s deadly leadership to Henry Hill’s later confessions, this book explores how mob discipline broke down, how investigators struggled to connect dots, and how Hollywood mythologized a heist that remains shrouded in mystery.

In a scorched summer sky, silence becomes an earthquake. The clouds vanished. The rain forgot how to fall. The sun never left. And the world began to burn. Thirteen-year-old Lena sees what others can’t: swirling patterns, pulsing signals in the sky, and messages buried in light. Her spiral drawings—once dismissed as daydreams—now mirror the strange shimmer overtaking the atmosphere. She’s not alone. Other children are seeing it too.

This wonderful collection, ideal for cat lovers and feline fanatics, brings together the best and worst of catty behaviour. Ranging from the very funny to the profound, this collection has something to please everyone - without running the risk of developing an allergy!

Vampires, werewolves, and mummies...oh my! Tired of the same old zombie stories? Want something different? Stitched Smile Publications presents Unleashed: Monsters Vs. Zombies, a collection sure to satisfy your craving along with a mash-up of your favorite monsters going head-to-head with every type of zombie you can imagine.

Twelve tales of terror stemming from a single word. Trapped. What would you do if you were trapped, alone, and afraid, with no one to help, no way out? How far would you go to survive? What could you endure? The authors in this anthology pulled no punches, and the stories in this audio will leave a mark on you long after the tales are told. You may even find yourself trapped, held hostage, until every horrific word has been consumed.

¿Te interesa atraer y conquistar a ese hombre o esa mujer que tanto deseas? Con el método “Atrapa a tu chico” y “Atrapa a tu chica” serás capaz de poner en prácticas técnicas efectivas de psicología de la seducción y poder entender la mente de un hombre o una mujer para usarlo a tu favor. ¿No te gustaria ser un verdadero casanova moderno? Entonces este libro es para ti.

This second revised and updated edition of the 1944 classic, narrated by the author James G. Skakoon, serves as a crucial compilation of “house rules”, or a professional code. It addresses three areas: what the beginner needs to learn at once; “laws” relating chiefly to engineering executives; and purely personal considerations for engineers. This new volume is a must for those entering the engineering field or those interested in improving their professional effectiveness.

Los Angeles, the 1930s. The city of angels. Just beneath the surface is a city stinking of corruption with criminal bosses and politicians squeezing the life out of the city. Stunned by the murder of her crusading politician father, socialite Ellen Patrick determines to bring her father's killers to justice - at any cost! Donning a distinctive white dress and a black domino mask, she becomes the Domino Lady, one of the sexiest - and most elusive - crime fighters of all time.

This is a collection of remarkable personal accounts of a variety of American Civil War incidents, from both Union and Confederate perspectives. These vivid and absorbing reminiscences provide an inside view of many fascinating events of the time, shedding light on our shared past and illuminating the character and point of view of those who lived through an extraordinary time in our nation's history. Enjoy these excursions back through the mists of time, recounted by those who were there.

Supercharged Supply Chains: Discover Unparalleled Business Planning and Execution Practices provides authoritative guidance on effective Supply Chain Management. Written by the experts at Oliver Wight, a leading global consultancy firm, the book provides listeners with a clear understanding of what is required to operate at a Class A Excellent level. The operating principles are supported by practical examples and cases that demonstrate why typical approaches fail, and why Unparalleled Business Planning and Execution Practices succeed.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist: Art, Ambition, and Unsolved Mystery (1990) offers a gripping deep dive into the events of that night and the decades-long investigation that followed. Author James G. Edwards II masterfully blends true crime with art history, exploring how a single robbery devastated a cultural institution, shook the art world, and fueled countless theories—from mob connections to inside jobs.

What if the most dangerous force in economics isn’t greed or fraud—but agreement? In Collapse by Committee, James G. Woods II investigates the economic disasters that weren’t caused by lone wolves or rogue traders, but by groups of educated, well-intentioned leaders who, together, made catastrophic decisions. Across decades and continents, history reveals a troubling truth: when ego meets consensus and data is buried under politics, markets fall hard.

Welcome to the FineCast, a non-sensical, banter-driven, bi-weekly wargaming podcast hosted by hobby regulars Brapscallion, Sultan and Warsmith Chris.

Author James Lenhoff draws on his deep experience in the world of financial planning and his life as a husband, father, and neighbor to create Living a Rich Life. Lenhoff offers real-life examples of people who have faced the same financial challenges that arise in almost every family.

In the wake of the catastrophic invasion that has leveled the Stoneholding, the last bastion of order in the world of Ahn Norvys, Kalaquinn Wright pursues the mission entrusted to him. Freshly invested as High Bard, he sets forth across lands that lie under a dark cloud of uncertainty and strife, charged with the task of finding the lost Prince Starigan. The task, however, will not be an easy one, for the Talamadh, the golden harp that binds together heaven and earth in sacred harmony, remains in the clutches of the tyrant Ferabek.

In the mountainous highlands of Arvon is the small but ancient community the Stoneholding, which has held out against the gathering forces of the evil Ferabek. Here by tradition, from earliest times, the High Bard has resided as guardian of the Sacred Fire, as well as the golden harp called the Talamadh. But in his search for the lost prince, Ferabek has attacked the Stoneholding with his Black Scorpion Dragoons and razed it to the ground. Wilum, the aged High Bard was forced to flee for his life with a ragged band of survivors, including Kalaquinn Wright, the wheelwrights's son.

The Fundamentals A Testimony To The Truth, commonly known as The Fundamentals, is a compelling collection of ninety essays published between 1910 and 1915 by the Testimony Publishing Company of Chicago. Designed to present a fresh statement on the core principles of Christianity, this influential work arose from concerns over certain theological shifts associated with liberal Christianity, particularly biblical higher criticism. It is widely recognized as the cornerstone of modern Christian fundamentalism. Authored by sixty-four prominent writers from various major Protestant denominations, ...