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The most able general of the Ming Emperor is appointed as supreme military leader of the North-East Army, an intellectual and highly regarded aristocrat: Yuan Chonghuan. He fought and pushed back the invading Manchus for ten years. But it was clear that soon he had to defend his homeland. He did it with bravery and courage, winning all the battles against the invaders even when he was badly outnumbered. The Manchus understood that they could only defeat Chonghuan through intrigue and politics.

1628. The most able general of the Ming Emperor is appointed as supreme military leader of the North-East Army, an intellectual and highly regarded aristocrat: Yuan Chonghuan. He fought and pushed back the invading Manchus for ten years. But it was clear that soon he had to defend his home land. He did it with bravery and courage winning all the battles against the invaders even when he was badly outnumbered.

This book is intended for future parents and parents of children under 2 years of age and offers practical advice and scientifically validated information on the three fundamental pillars of health during the first 1,000 days (environmental safety, nutrition, and emotional safety). It contains a wealth of information on the questions that parents may have from the start of their pregnancy, on the environment, pregnancy, baby’s development, and parenthood. 

Is adopting a plant-based lifestyle for you? Discover what it means to be plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan. Uncover the motivations and effects of these three major diets. Prioritize your mental and physical health while protecting animal welfare and the environment. Learn how to source and consume healthy and sustainable meals. 

A Green Industry Podcast bringing knowledge and insight about work and life and how to fight through adversity and the art of the comeback. Recovering from life's front 9 to win on the Back 9.

Enjoy this collection of stories about children exploring the world around them. The collection begins with "Nature's Treasures", a poem featuring a young girl who learns about the wonders of the natural world. After this poem, enjoy eight short stories of children looking closer at nature: "Hidden Wonders", "The Building Season", "Weeds and Worms and Things that Squirm"," "A Pond for Maddie", "Flowers that Fly", "The Wasp's Picnic", "Firefly Tag", and "While Alena Was Sleeping".

Hiding in the shadows of depravity, Rodney James Alcala was one of the most cunning and terrifying of all serial killers. Highly mobile, and able to fit in anywhere, Alcala "flew under the radar" during his murderous career in the 1960s and 1970s. Even though he was arrested and in prison since 1980, his trials and appeals were not complete until March 2010. He was sentenced to death for the murders of four young women and a 12-year-old girl. However, it is firmly believed that his victim count is much higher.

In today’s world where meeting people for sex can happen with a simple click on your phone, a new type of gay sex called Party N Play or Chemsex has become all the rage. Several young gay men were being found dead, appearing to have overdosed in a city church yard in east London. Soon a popular 41-year-old, Stephen Port, who had appeared on Celebrity Chef UK, would be arrested and charged with four of the young men’s murders by overdosing them with GBH, the date-rape drug.

As morbid as it is to fathom, for some, it is easier to be intimate with a corpse than a live human being. People with this sexual preference, or necrophiliacs, have admitted that the absence of emotion or social expectation or the ability to exert absolute control over a corpse has made sexual relations more satisfying. Other necrophiliacs have admitted to many other reasons why they prefer to engage in sexual acts with the dead.

Treat yourself to a glimpse into the dark future world of New Orleans, where humanity's base desires have overshadowed common decency, and very few are willing to stand in the way. With 10 stories by seven well-known independent authors, High Tech/Low Life is guaranteed to please.

When this killer was on the loose, citizens were vigilant, yet scared. Children were not allowed outside to play without adult supervision. But then he was captured, tried, convicted, and put away for life in prison. The community could finally breathe again. They were out of danger. Until the day the convicted killer escaped prison and reigned terror upon anyone and everyone in his way. The manhunt pursued, the killer killed, and earned the title of a serial killer. This is the story of Allan Legere - a monster.

Cursed rage beasts? A sassy vampire in emotional turmoil? Joining an assault against an apocalyptic army of death? No problem; piece of cake; no biggie! Zoey has never needed to use her vampiric mind-reading or telekinetic gifts to be the voice of reason, but there's one person whose problems she's never been able to get a handle on: herself.

Serial killers: They cross the bounds of evil. They murder at random without logic or reason other than the one twisting in their sick and evil minds. They are diabolical, vile creatures devoid of morality or pity. You will meet a chosen few of them in this audiobook. We will see that serial killers are roaming among us all, from small towns to big cities. They are not limited to a particular place, gene pool, culture, social class, or religion. They are not restricted to any particular demographic or political propensity and they can be of any gender.

Are you feeling lost or defeated in life? We are following the parable of the "lost sheep" and going after the one. We're bringing encouragement to those that are feeling the hard hits that life brings us. So if you're feeling lost or defeated we want you to feel at home and refreshed. We've left the ninety-nine to find you.

The Knowing Her Sexually podcast helps Christian husbands who want to better understand their wife sexually so they can know and love her more deeply.

Serena Vailean can’t stop thinking about Zane. After all they’d been through. But running a clan means she must move on; must do what needs to be done. No matter how hard, how strange. Or how painful. Then she finds herself face-to-face with Axle Travers, and all at once moving on doesn’t just seem easier, it seems outright necessary. Because Axle has a secret, one tied to Zane and a new conspiracy that can cost Serena and her clan everything.

DON’T GET HURT TWICE! Personal injury attorney J. Chad Parker walks you through the scenarios where you might be in need of contacting an attorney - whether it’s a car wreck or job accident - and what you’ll need to know heading into mediation or a trial. His number one concern is making sure that even though you got hurt once, the legal process won’t be painful as well. Don’t Get Hurt Twice!

Luke Martelli had one thing going for him: he knew racecars. But he didn’t get his thrills behind the wheel. Drivers wanted speed and handling, and he could make that happen. He’d been hours away from working his dream job with a pit crew when a freak accident took that chance away. M.J. Post the pen name of a New York City teacher. She writes contemporary romance either solo or with Mysti Parker. Mysti Parker is an award-wining romance writer from Louisville, Kentucky.

Zane's horrific past is forever etched into his skin. His anger and pain overcome his body and turns him into the beast he's come to accept himself as. But, is there a way to save himself from the beast he has become? Especially when the anger makes him feel complete...Serena can't let go of the past, and, in the spectral embrace of her murdered lover, Devon, she has little reason to...Until Zane arrives on her doorstep (and blows it into splinters). However, she can't deny the true desire she feels in Zane's strong embrace.

Obeying the final wishes of her dying mother, Bernadette Hicks travels to Denver, Colorado, to become a mail-order bride. Plagued by grief for the only man she will ever love, she doubts marriage is the right path for her. Imagine her shock when she arrives and finds her true love alive and well! Instead of a joyful reunion, Bernadette is dumbfounded to discover that Big Tom, known now as Flavius Stone, wants nothing to do her. What will it take to figure out why the love of her life says he no longer loves her? She can see it in his eyes that he’s lying.