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WINNER OF THE 'BLKDOG BOOK THE YEAR 2020' AWARDIt's September 2019, and the United States are embroiled in a second Cold War with Russia.Eminent British professor, and professional miser, Harold Dunn, has spent the last six years building the Allies' nuclear deterrent; a bomb nine thousand times more powerful than the one dropped on Nagasaki in 1945.When Dunn is invited to the missile's new home, and one of the most infamous military facilities in...
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Long-lost love, a hostile corporate takeover, and the death of her beloved husband turn attorney Molly Parr's life into a tailspin that threatens to ruin everything she has worked for. Molly's all-consuming job is to take over other companies, but when her first love, a man who she feels betrayed her, appears out of nowhere to try and acquire her business, long-hidden passions and secrets are exposed.
Can Molly trust the man who broke her heart years...
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Money is with us every day, in daily transactions, stores of wealth or measures of debts. It measures the comfort and security in which we live and reflects the level of development of the countries and communities we inhabit. Out of control, money engenders inflation, while hoarding causes prices to collapse, taking with them businesses and jobs. But more than this, it possesses the power to make nations and fuel wars. Money is the subject of diplomacy...
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A hostile Kind of Leadership is the Author's journey and experiences in 3 companies that he worked for and as a result he draws 9 characteristics that he believes good leaders should avoid at all costs. It is such a painful story which involves maltreatment, jealousy and hatred in the workplace as practiced by some of the bad leaders he has worked under.
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Peter Parker is caught in a complicated web. Working in a cutting-edge laboratory, he's a young scientist who's trying to make a difference. Yet he's constantly burdened by the responsibilities of his second career as the crime-fighting Spider-Man. Wilson Fisk-the so-called Kingpin of Crime-has returned to New York, establishing himself publicly as an altruistic entrepreneur and philanthropist. Spider-Man knows better, but he can't uncover Fisk's...
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"Golconda, the secret underground military complex hidden away before Skydark and rediscovered by Trader, is a bounty of riches, filled with arms, ammunition, and wags. But having those things is not enough for the man called Trader. With this newfound wealth, he's got a dream that's burned within him.
Determined to build a trade caravan strong enough to plow through the most inhospitable areas of the Deathlands, Trader gathers a new crew to face...
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A rebellious challenge to the "upper management" of government, who are choking American prosperity and liberty
The American enterprise grew exceptional based on the founding principles of individual freedom, decentralized knowledge, and accountable, constitutionally limited government. But our "leaders" from Washington, D.C., have systematically replaced the dispersed genius of America with top-down dictates and expensive schemes designed to expand...
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Get the Summary of Samantha Irby's Quietly Hostile in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Quietly Hostile" is a collection of candid and humorous essays by Samantha Irby, where she shares her life's challenges and idiosyncrasies. Irby discusses her struggles with self-improvement, her unabashed personal tastes, and her experiences during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes the eerie quiet of Chicago's...
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Justin was born in South Carolina, during the Civil War. While in the army he quickly moved up the ranks and had men under him. He never seen a slave and he was shocked at the way they were being treated. He soon realized he was fighting for the wrong side and he made up his mind that he was going to desert the first chance he got. Jasmine was born a slave in the deep south. She was a beautiful, black woman and suffered a lot of abuse because of her...
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When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her stepgrandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court, her distraught mother turns to her old college roommate, Josie Baylor-Bates, for help. Josie, once a hot-shot criminal defense attorney, left the fast track behind for a small practice in Hermosa Beach, California. But Hannah Sheraton intrigues her and, when the girl is charged as an adult, Josie cannot turn her...
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Halloween is coming and fashion reporter Lacey Smithsonian's normally staid Washington, D. C., looks more like a costume party every day.
The season has lots of tricks and treats up its sleeve for Lacey in this third outing of the Crimes of Fashion Mysteries. With a messy murder case in the hothouse world of haute couture just behind her, and a romantic getaway weekend just ahead, Lacey promises her new boyfriend she'll stay out of trouble. For once....
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Living in a culture that was hostile toward having faith in God, Daniel and his friends could have conformed to society. Instead, they learned to take a stand through God's power for what they believed. By studying their integrity and faithfulness, students will be challenged to evaluate their priorities and embrace biblical values, no matter the cost. This 8-session study includes:Main Bible passageApplication questions for each lessonLeader's guide...
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Depressed because of complications of a head injury, Serena Manchester seeks solitude in the hometown she left almost twenty-five years before. Unknown to Serena, her hometown's landscape has changed and unseemly elements have seeped into the quaint Southern seaport town.
One night Serena witnesses a gang-related crime. She thinks she recognizes one of the young men, but chooses not to identify him. What if her brain injury has altered her perceptions?...
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Set during a period of dramatically escalating piracy, Hostile Seas is a personal account of a mission on board a naval warship in the waters off Somalia. In late 2008, piracy around the Horn of Africa escalated dramatically, threatening the passage of international merchant ships through a critical waterway. Not only were ships carrying goods to North America and Europe affected, but also vessels entrusted with food aid for a Somali population suffering...
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As they intervene in families to reduce the risk of harm to children, child protection social workers around the world are confronting increasingly high levels of hostility and aggression from some parents. Investigations into the deaths of children known to social services have accused social workers of failing to use their professional authority to challenge parents. This much needed book analyses public inquiries and serious case reviews to reveal...
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Why is parenting Gen Z so challenging?
When it comes to raising kids in the Christian faith, common challenges like lack of biblical knowledge, uncertainty and doubt, and the breakdown of discipleship in the home make it difficult for parents to raise spiritually healthy kids. Nowhere is this more apparent than with Gen Z, the most non-Christian generation in American history. How can parents instill a love for God in their children and help them...
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Teachers: Now you can identify and apply the proven strategies to deal successfully with hostile adults in schools.
Skill in communicating is essential for teachers-and now the wisdom of your colleagues can help you to deal with one of your most difficult challenges: hostile adults.
In this hard-hitting and supremely practical book, the authors draw from the actual experience of more than 250 practicing teachers to bring you the advice and insight...
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It is the eve of his inauguration and President-Elect Bill Kartona is looking forward to the next twelve hours. Tomorrow, he will become the youngest person ever to be sworn in as president of the United States. With his wife asleep, Kartona answers a knock at the door, greets his national security adviser with a passionate kiss, leads her into the bathroom across the hall, and closes the door. A historic and potentially scandalous presidency is about...
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Antisocial behavior takes on many forms, from rebellious teens with green hair and pierced skin to the truly dangerous homicidal individuals whose horrible stories fill our newspapers. Parents worry about their children as they are exposed to the heated climate of violence in contemporary society, a time of decaying morals and values.
The rise in sociopathic behavior among adults and children, whether in tense inner cities or in tranquil suburban...