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It is a tale of two cities - the legendary duel between haughty, democratic Athens and brutal, unbeaten Sparta. After seven years of bloody conflict, a barren island in a remote corner of Greece becomes the stage for what promises to become a second Thermopylae. Four hundred Spartan soldiers are cut off by enemy ships on a narrow strip of land, starving, without supplies, yet sworn to uphold their indomitable heritage. Meanwhile, all around them, the powerful Athenian Navy masses for the inevitable assault.

It's been said that a good leader brings out the best in people, while a great leader helps people become something greater than they'd ever imagined they could be. Bad leaders, on the other hand, are said to be nothing but trouble: mean, cruel, twisted, creatures that make the workplace a living hell for everyone. That may all be true (we think that it us) but that doesn’t mean that we can't learn something useful from our bad bosses. In Bob We Trust is the third collection of annotated leadership columns from Keil Hubert.

From the Streets of Chambers Lane follows the intriguing story of the Mendoza family's unexpected loss of their youngest son and sibling Michael. Dealing with spiritual struggles and disillusionment as well as familial rivalries and quirky social interactions, the novella introduces the listener to each diverse family member's perspective of the tragic event while personalizing their cultural past and fears of the unknown future.

Stretched thin between two identities as a proper lady and as an orphaned lad on a pirate crew, Celeste’s soul is beyond redemption, blind to everything except taking down the notorious Blackbeard—either at the point of her dagger or at the end of a rope. Preferably after she’s stolen the blackguard’s treasure. Only then will her mother’s cruel death be avenged.

Middle-aged 17-year-old Malila Chiu has no choice but to escape her homeland. Making common cause with the strange subterranean workers of the beltways, Malila perseveres toward freedom in the scorched fields of America. Nearly naked, with no friends, no resources, and only a scant idea of the route, Malila's only real information comes from time in the outlands. While a captive of the old, harsh-and-tender-by-turns Jesse Johnstone, Malila learned of the lies told her by her homeland and the truths shown her by the arrogant and contradictory Jesse. She thinks she may love him.

Ever wonder why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America? Well, Ashlyn and Brendan are about to find out; however, they aren't thrilled about it. Still, that doesn't stop their grandfather from teaching them the meaning behind the traditions at each stop they make throughout the day. Will the kids discover pride for their heritage before the end of the day? Only time will tell.

Gallery of Death is a story collection which begins with "Coyote", where a Cherokee Plainclothes Detective has 12 hours to rescue a kidnapped woman and keep his spiritual nemesis, Coyote, at bay. In "Homeward Bound", two soldiers attempt to evade the enemy and a pending air strike to make their way to safety, and back home. "Catrina" is a personal essay describing an actual death scene investigation Dr. Harper performed, and his struggle to overcome the sterility of clinical terminology to accurately convey his findings.

Software is increasingly being applied to expand the breadth of operational efficiencies in organizations. Today, software is changing every component of the value chain like logistics, operations, and communications. As was with the industrial automation in the 20th century and its impact on the transformation of design, development, and delivery of physical goods, organizations in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving software market must have a paradigm shift in the way they develop and deliver their software.

Just Give Up on projecting fantasies about yourself and pretending to live up to them. Reject setting goals and making judgments about how good you are, and instead just do what you want. The only ones even taking notice are those less successful than you, are they really who you are looking to impress? Daring to fail is the new winning - doing what you want without fear of how you think people will judge you - even if that means getting a stripper in Brazil pregnant.

Beyond the Heavenly Kingdom is the second book in a series set in the mid-19th century and follows Tienkuo: The Heavenly Kingdom, which traced the lives of Jason Brandt; his wife, Black Jade; and his scholar friend Wu Sek-chong during the Chinese Civil War. In this second novel, Brandt and Black Jade travel from Shanghai to Boston in the years following the American Civil War. Americans of that era, increasingly anxious about competition from lower wage Chinese immigrants, demanded an end to all immigration from China.

Could your life be better? Yes! Not due to a lack of effort on your part but because you are too nice and allow problematic people into your life. The only thing that matters is you and your opinions! Our identity and quality of life are entirely shaped by who and what we allow into our bubble! The only power you have in life is the control of your bubble -- your shield against problems and irritations.

Shot by illegal poachers, Patrick "Pud" Davies finds himself alone and severely injured in the middle of the woods. He's discovered by Billie Crowne, an agent with the EPA, and she takes him to her campsite where she tends to his wounds. As the days pass, Pud finally allows himself to open up for the first time. With Billie, he finds he's able to talk about the horrors of his past, and begins to purge the blackness that has haunted him ever since his tour of duty, and his time as a POW, ended.

In Tienkuo: The Heavenly Kingdom, author Li Bo has drawn on his knowledge of East Asian civilization to transport listeners to 19th-century China. There a massive civil war is tearing the Qing dynasty apart.

Gene Roddenberry has long been painted as the visionary who made Star Trek possible. Yet not much has been written on Gene L. Coon. The real workhorse behind The Original Series. This man built the universe around Roddenberry's initial concept we all know today. He almost single handed created The Klingons. Had a hand in creating the franchise's greatest villain...Khan! Any notion of Starfleet Command, The United Federation of Planets, warp technology, and its fictional creator Zefram Cochrane all belong to him.

Are you ready to discover how to utilize DevOps in your workplace? DevOps is not just a buzzword. It is a mindset that can pull your companies problems by the root and change the traditional, core beliefs. You're about to discover the ultimate ways to start implementing DevOps in order to decrease the deployment time and maximize the profit, this book will show you why some of the world's largest companies have chosen to think DevOps.

Pismo Beach is a classic California beach town with a raucous history earned prior to and during the turn into the 20th century, Prohibition, the Roaring Twenties and World War II. Once known as the "Clam Capital of the World,'' Pismo to this day boasts a reputation as a punchline in show business -- from Bugs Bunny cartoons to television series such as "Dragnet'' to stand-up comic routines.

Ink Formations is an exploration into thought and emotion.

Happy Endings aren't always guaranteed. Making of an Empress is the story of Stelaphina, a woman who would command an empire. It is the story of self-discovery. It is a story about the fragile nature of relationships. A story of love, betrayal, intrigue, and magic. A story that will follow the path from princess to empress, from innocence to maturity, from a foolish girl surrounded by admirers to an enlightened woman surrounded by no one. Happy endings aren't always guaranteed in fairytales.

His pulse hammers as guards tighten their grip on East Berlin’s crumbling borders. Doubt creeps in like cold air, but he’s come too far to be captured now. Each step toward freedom weighs heavier than the last. Betrayal shattered her world. The man she once loved stands at the center of a devastating truth. Her heart aches with disbelief, but denial can no longer shield her from what’s real. A new life in America should bring peace, but shadows of the past refuse to fade. With each revelation, her hope dims, and nightmares creep into the daylight.

From the beginning Daniel Mendoza has struggled with who he is and where he is going in life. Fatherless, Daniel learns from a myriad of male friends and neighbors who come into his life from childhood to adulthood about what it actually means to be a man. His journey is incomplete, as he dreams and yearns for his own father to teach him.