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Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s On Juneteenth provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through Jim Crow and beyond.

Ornella will protect her king, even if she must face the infamous Wild Hunt. The cadre of the Autumn Prince. But she never expected to survive the encounter, much less become a captive of the riders in ghoulish skull helms and armour made from thorn and bone. Now, the Summer dryad is trapped in the Autumn Court with a reluctant warden. A gorgeous rider with violet eyes who has been ordered to train her so she can take her place in the Wild Hunt.

In Degrade and Destroy, the bestselling author and Wall Street Journal national security correspondent Michael R. Gordon reveals the strategy debates, diplomatic gambits, and military operations that shaped the struggle against the Islamic State. With extraordinary access to top U.S. officials and military commanders and to the forces on the battlefield, Gordon offers a riveting narrative that ferrets out some of the war’s most guarded secrets.

Decodes the alchemical, Qabalistic, hermetic, spiritual, and Tarot-related references in many of Plath’s poems Based on more than 15 years of research, including analysis of Plath’s unpublished personal writings from the Plath archives at Indiana University Examines the...

In den schmutzigen Slums und den grünen Vororten Londons lauert das heimtückische Böse in den Schatten. Terrorismus. Die Täter machen sich dort unsichtbar. So etwas wie Paranoia existiert nicht, denn deine schlimmsten Ängste können jeden Moment wahr werden....

This book offers practical wisdom on discovering your true purpose, professionally and in life in general, in the form of a business fable by Jon Gordon, the best-selling author of The Energy Bus and Soup. Nobody captures the deeper meaning of business like Jon Gordon, and The Seed is his most searching and significant book yet. Whatever your profession, take this insightful look at the purpose behind work, and plant the seed of inspiration in your life!

Querido estudiante: Thank you for taking an interest in this book. We are sure that you will be very glad you did. Why? Simply because once you have worked through the straightforward systems, the easy explanations and the practical exercises found here, you will be able to do the following with confidence: Use Ser and Estar accurately. Choose intelligently between the Preterite and Imperfect Past. Know how to say WAS and WERE correctly in Spanish. Understand and utilise the Perfect Past tenses.... and so much more. Talking in the Past is a challenge that you can overcome!

Why should I buy this book? This is not the first book that has dealt with Por and Para in Spanish, nor will it be the last. In truth, there are already lots of good books out there. So, what is it that sets this one apart? What's the difference that makes the difference? There's only one: This book will help you use Por and Para fantastically well, whether you have a good memory or not! Would you be surprised if we told you that everything you need to know about Por and Para is already available on the internet and written into book after book?

In 1071 AD, Emperor Romanus Diogenes has rekindled the guttering flame of Byzantium. Yet in the eastern borderlands, two vital strongholds hang in the balance. Manzikert and Chliat must be won to secure the empire's fragile frontiers and vanquish the would-be usurpers who covet the imperial throne. But Sultan Alp Arslan and his vast Seljuk armies look to those twin fortress-towns also, resolute on seizing them first.

Willkommen in einer Welt voller Energie, Kreativität und unerwarteter Wendungen – die Welt von ADHS. In meinem Podcast nehme ich dich mit auf eine inspirierende Reise durch die Höhen und Tiefen dieses facettenreichen Themas. Gemeinsam erkunden wir, wie es ist, mit ADHS zu leben, welche Herausforderungen und Schattenseiten es mit sich bringt, aber vor allem, welche außergewöhnlichen Superkräfte in uns schlummern. Hier geht es nicht nur um die Diagnose, sondern darum, die eigene Persönlichkeit neu zu entdecken und zu lernen, mit ADHS auf eine Weise zu leben, die dich stärkt und ...

In the early 1990s, General Gordon R. Sullivan, Army Chief of Staff, and Colonel Michael V. Harper, his key strategic planner, took the post-Cold War Army into the Information Age. Faced with a 40 percent reduction in staff and funding, they dismantled a cumbersome bureaucracy, reinvented procedures, and set the guidelines for achieving a vast array of new goals. Their approach was based on continuity and change: maintaining their focus on the Army's historic vision and values while introducing new problem-solving techniques and training methods.

Not to be outdone by her sisters' marriage-producing scandals, quiet and withdrawn Madison Banks quickly finds herself walking down the aisle to a man who has secretly loved her for years. Her groom, however, has no idea how to show his new bride that he truly loves her and, following a bungled wedding night, finds himself in a position to either win his wife once and for all or lose her forever. Can he prove himself worthy of her? Will she accept his love? Or will jealousy and past insecurities tear the pair apart?

Liberty Banks loves revenge almost as much as she hates one Mr. Paul Grimes - a man she considers to be the most improper creature she has ever clapped eyes upon. But when her plans for revenge against Paul go bust, she suddenly finds herself walking down the aisle to him.

The ultimate guide to becoming an expert player of no limit hold’em poker from one of the game’s “premier players” (Erik Seidel, World Series of Poker winner) Phil Gordon. Poker is hotter than ever, with tens of millions of fans dealing in, logging on, and tuning in to global tournaments...

Reading the Bible doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Bible Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its sixty-six books. For each book of the Bible, the authors...

Lost a century ago from its traditional owner, thrown into a swamp by a Hand with no ear for music, the Sword struggles through the seamy underside of society to regain the path towards honour, glory, and a name of its own. This new prospect is only a woodcutter, but he has a strong arm, a sense of duty, and a receptive mind. Trouble looms for his village. A chance for heroic deeds? The Sword dares to dream again. But what about his sister? How can a Sword earn honour and glory with a Healer hanging around, making everybody get along with each other?

Uncover the secret lives of animals and fungi in Animal Mycophiles, a journey into a hidden world of surprising partnerships. From worms feasting on fungi to elephants seeking medicinal mushrooms, this audiobook reveals the captivating ways in which creatures interact with the fungal kingdom. Discover how animals hunt, farm, self-medicate, and even get intoxicated on mushrooms, all while playing a crucial role in the delicate balance of nature. Prepare to be amazed by the intricate web of life beneath our feet.

著名な音響生態学者であるゴードン･ヘンプトン氏は、スタジオで作られた人工的な音ではなく、本物の自然音にこだわっています。自ら世界中を旅し、その場所が奏でる自然本来の音質にこだわり収録をしています。ヘンプトン氏の目標は音を通して自然を保護していくこと。丁寧に製作されたサウンドスケープにより、自分が正に大自然の中にいるような気分を体験させてくれます。

Und dann sind da noch…Ein abtrünniger russischer Agent, der entschlossen ist, diesen Schatz in seinen Besitz zu bringen. Ein Versicherungsdetektiv, der auf einer Gnadenmission unterwegs ist. Zwei gewaltige Kräfte, die aufeinander treffen werden.Was kann da schon schief gehen? Ex-Soldat Jason Green reist in das tropische Paradies der Seychellen, um einem Freund zu helfen. Er hatte nie vor, sich in einem internationalen Netz aus Habgier, Intrigen und Mord zu verstricken.

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