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Packed with humor and insight, Safe to Say explores the gut wrenching absurdities of life in corporate America. Set in the 1980's amidst the decline of an iconic company, the story centers on the eventful careers of two characters - Harmon Wolcott and Riley O'Brian. Despite their differences in background, Harmon and Riley share the traits of intelligence, ambition and an aching desire for approval.

This audiobook introduces listeners to the study of folk music as a kind of music and as an aspect of human culture. It uses music as an index to understanding American culture while it introduces listeners to various concepts in the field of ethnomusicology.

The 50th anniversary of the publication of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical novel On the Road inspired this documentary, about two men who, at mid-life, re-read Kerouac's book and get behind the wheel. Their 4,000-mile road trip is a journey of reflection and discovery.

Anyone who plays golf has Pebble Beach on the mind. It's like dreaming of heaven. Pebble Beach Golf Links is, in many ways, the golfer's heaven. The audio documentary, Pebble Beach Stories: Three Days from a Golfer's Notebook, taps into that very palpable affinity and caresses the personal connections so many golfers have to this historic golf course.

This documentary focuses on the lasting impact of the Vietnam War era POW-MIA bracelets through the story of one soldier: Major Stanley Horne. In 1968 this fighter bomber was shot down over North Vietnam, and his name was then engraved, like so many others classified as POW or MIA, on metal bracelets distributed to millions. Bracelets of Grace is the story of how America struggled with the war and tried to heal from the scars it left behind.

Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls. What's wrong? How can we do a better of job of creating "boy-friendly" classrooms so their voices can be heard?

At turns funny and strangely sobering, this “found memoir” is a picaresque tale of inspired, heroic deceit, incompetence, and - just possibly - triumph. Follow the flailing escapades of maverick music manager Campbell Ouiniette at the Calgary Folk Festival, as he leaves a trail of empty liquor bottles, cigarette butts, bruised egos, and obliterated relationships behind him. His top headlining act has abandoned him for the Big Time. In a fit of self-delusion or pure genius (or perhaps a bit of both), Ouiniette devises an intricate scam....

The Burren, the Ring of Kerry, the Giant’s Causeway, the Cliffs of Moher - green Ireland is indeed a tower of intrigue. The nation is home to most of the world’s enchanting sites, and behind the generous bounties of nature lies a history that is all the more enchanting. Prehistoric to modern, this audioook chronicles every prominent event that led to the sculpting of today’s Ireland.

Mia führt ein ganz normales Teenagerleben – bis ein tragischer Brand alles verändert. Der Verlust ihrer Mutter hinterlässt nicht nur eine schmerzhafte Lücke, sondern auch eine sichtbare Narbe, die sie von ihrer Umgebung entfremdet. Freunde wenden sich ab, und Mia zieht sich in die Welt der Bücher zurück.

Am Anfang war ich besessen von ihr. Ich machte sie zu meinem Eigentum. Als ältester Bruder der brutalsten Verbrecherfamilie Chicagos bekomme ich stets, was ich will. Auch sie. Als ich Emily Martin zum ersten Mal spielen hörte, beruhigten die Saiten ihres Cellos mein inneres Biest wie nichts je zuvor. Mit einem einzigen Blick in ihr engelsgleiches Gesicht war ich besessen von ihr, und von da an wusste ich, dass nichts und niemand mich daran hindern könnte, sie mir anzueignen.

A young entrepreneur’s blueprint for taking the right risks, scaling to new heights, and building a legendary brand. “I love it when my fellow rap comrades diversify their portfolio with books of information and knowledge.”—Snoop Dogg Armed with only his hustle and an otherworldly...

The game rpg game designer and author of Chocolate Murdercake, and Teaching with Roleplay, comes clean (as much as the statutes of limitations will allow) in his first-ever memoir. Huntman reveals what it was really like to grow up a product of 80’s and 90’s Roleplaying scene in the Midwest and his chance encounters with game designer Dave Arneson, and his close calls with death.

How to Make Rich Friends is your essential roadmap to building meaningful, lasting relationships with successful and wealthy individuals. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a professional, or someone looking to expand your social circles, this book provides you with practical strategies to connect with high-net-worth people in a way that is both authentic and impactful. Written by Richard Fink, this guide goes beyond the basics of networking to offer insights into the mindset of the wealthy, how they think, and what drives them.