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In Commanding the Pacific: Marine Corps Generals in World War II, Stephen R. Taaffe analyzes the 15 high-level Marine generals who led the Corps' six combat divisions and two corps in the conflict. He concludes that these leaders played an indispensable role in organizing, training, and leading their men to victory.

From 1792 to 1795, George Vancouver sailed the Pacific as the captain of his own expedition and as an agent of imperial ambition. To map a place is to control it, and Britain had its eyes on America's Pacific coast. And map it Vancouver did. His voyage was one of history's greatest feats of maritime daring, discovery, and diplomacy, and his marine survey of Hawaii and the Pacific coast was at its time the most comprehensive ever undertaken.

For the better part of a century, the left has been waging a slow, methodical battle for control of the institutions of Western civilization. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the problem and the players involved, both on the aggressive, hard-charging left and in the nascent conservative resistance. Soukup explains what the left is doing and how and why the right must be prepared and willing to fight back to save this critical aspect of American culture from becoming another, more economically powerful version of the “woke” college campus.

In this Pocket Guide to Postmodernism, author Andrew Colgan, PhD, explores the fundamental premises and ideas of postmodernism by summarizing and interpreting Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault by Stephen Hicks, PhD. In his discussion of the philosophical foundations of this intellectual movement, Colgan presents a concise guide into the views of one of the most influential schools of the 20th century and its real-life consequences.

En este audiolibro Stephen nos demuestra que cada familia es única pero todas son iguales en su fin: ser felices. Aunque creamos que todo está perdido, que el abismo con nuestros hijos es insalvable o que nuestro matrimonio es un fracaso, poner en práctica estos principios puede dar un giro inolvidable a cualquier situación. Las familias sólidas no surgen espontáneamente, sino que sus miembros necesitan combinar energía, talento, voluntad, visión y empeño.

Ser solo efectivos como individuos y organizaciones ya no es una opción. Para triunfar, sobrevivir, innovar, sobresalir y liderar en lo que llama Covey la era del Nuevo Trabajador Informado, nosotros debemos sentar bases e ir más allá de la efectividad...a la grandeza.

Lighthearted, quirky, and upbeat, this book explores the portrayal of science and technology on both the big and little screen - and how Hollywood is actually doing a better job of getting it right than ever before. Grounded in the real-word, and often cutting-edge, science and technology that inspires fictional science, the authors survey Hollywood depictions of topics such as quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and alien worlds.

L'un des livres les plus inspirants et les plus marquants jamais écrits, « Les 7 habitudes des gens efficaces » de Stephen Covey, captive les lecteurs depuis près de trois décennies. Il a transformé la vie de présidents et de PDG, d'enseignants et de parents - des millions de personnes de tous âges et de toutes professions. Aujourd'hui, cette édition spéciale pour le 30e anniversaire de ce classique intemporel commémore la sagesse des 7 habitudes avec des ajouts modernes de Sean Covey.

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, hailed as the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century, The 3rd Alternative introduces a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving. There are many methods...

Hockey is my life. And it's a great one. There's an endless line of women, and I get to hang with my best friend Oli. Everything is perfect until she shows up. Oli's twin sister, Flynn...hates my guts. I don't blame her. I'm part of one of the worst nights of her life. Now she's next door and seeing her every day is killing me slowly. I wonder if we can ever get back to being friends. The way she looks at me sometimes, well, let's just say my hockey stick isn't the only thing that's feeling hard these days.

Magic is dying. And without magic, the sleepy town of Ashville is conquered with ease by a tyrannical king whose obsession with finding gold soon becomes a devastating campaign to enslave mankind. There is only one problem with this plan: an orphan boy with no name, a child of the woods who has learned to survive among man-eating plants and giant spiders, but whose greatest obstacle yet remains. The king with everything will be challenged by the boy with nothing - and on the path where courage and selflessness meet, the boy with no name will inspire magic to return once more.

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how his principles of leadership can be applied to children of all ages. In today’s world, we are inundated with information about who to be, what to do, and how to live...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL The extraordinary life of forgotten World War II hero Evans Carlson, commander of America’s first special forces, secret confidant of FDR, and one of the most controversial officers in the history of the Marine Corps, who dedicated...

Riz Chester loves mysteries, and with an interest in forensics she keeps finding crime. But nothing has happened for months. With Riz and her friends itching for a mystery to solve, Riz organises the perfect forensic party for her friends. Even her brother, Pax, is joining and Mum and Dad are helping. But when the news reports a real theft at the petrol station, and some unknown tracks are in the freshly laid dirt outside Riz’s house, everyone gets involved to find out what happened. What can the tracks tell them? And will they find out enough to catch the thief?

Riz Chester has a passion for forensic science. One day at school there is a commotion outside the music room and something is missing. Riz recruits her friends, Jenny, Sabrina, Lachie A and Lochie C and breaks out her fingerprint tools. Is it more than a misunderstanding? How can they work out what happened when no one will even tell them what is missing? And is the mark left behind in the music room really a fingerprint? Join the five friends as they recruit some extras to take fingerprints from everyone who might have gone into the music room and find a potential suspect.

Being a twenty-seven-year-old virgin on a pro hockey team was messing with my head—and my game. Plenty of women would have gladly helped me out with my little predicament, but it wasn't me they were after—it was fame. To keep things simple, I decided to make Madison a proposal: take my virginity and I'll help the beautiful single mom find her confidence after a bad breakup.

A Time Conscious Life shares classic and universal perspectives on utilizing the time we have to live, love, learn, and leave a legacy. Both new listeners and long-time Covey admirers will discover this life-changing material in a fresh new package. This audiobook is more than an inspiration, it is an introduction to important principles needed to live, love, learn, and leave a legacy through living a Time Conscious Life.

Aufbruch in ein neues Führungszeitalter! Führung und Management stecken tief in der Krise. Während die Welt sich immer schneller verändert, arbeiten die meisten Teams und Unternehmen noch immer mit Führungsmethoden aus dem letzten Jahrtausend. Vertrauen, Respekt und Wertschätzung sind oft nur leere Phrasen. In Wahrheit setzen viele nach wie vor auf „Command & Control“. Hier herrschen strenge Hierarchien, starre Regeln und engmaschige Kontrollen. Doch das alles funktioniert heute nicht mehr!

La «obra de obras» de Stephen R. Covey, escrita en coautoría con su hija, Cynthia Covey: Vive mejor, encuentra tu verdadero don y disfruta al máximo cada etapa de la vida con la «mentalidad crescendo». Este es el último regalo de Stephen R. Covey para el mundo, su obra maestra. Vive in crescendo, escrito en coautoría con su hija Cynthia, es un texto inspirador y poderoso capaz de transformar vidas. Con un abanico de historias, los autores le compartirán el método más eficaz para mirar hacia el futuro con esperanza, un futuro en el que podrá seguir creciendo y aprendiendo a cualquier edad.

Apprenez à vivre votre meilleure vie, pour votre épanouissement personnel tout comme celui de votre entourage. Quel comportement adopter face à l'adversité de la vie et comment réagir face à ce qu'il nous arrive, qu'il s'agisse de bonnes ou de mauvaises expériences ? Relever les défis et accepter les opportunités, assurer son succès et sa carrière, élever ses enfants ou prendre soin de ses parents... tout en inspirant les autres et en contribuant à sa propre communauté, voilà la promesse de ce livre audio. Vous apprendrez à vivre votre meilleure vie et ce, quel que soit votre âge.