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2019
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"Daniel travels through America's countryside, creating astonishing crop circles that leave communities mystified. But when a dying Vermont corn farmer hires Daniel in an effort to breathe new life into the town he loves, Daniel is drawn into a community struggling to stitch itself back together. For once he is forced to stand still, and face the past he's been running from all this years. For fans of Phaedra Patrick and Fredrick Backman, this astonishing...
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2020
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English
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Foreword by Dr. Ben Carson! Learn what sets high achievers apart in this riveting tale of triumph over tragedy, from one of today's most successful entrepreneurs. On the surface, Terry Giles has a classic American success story. By 30, he built one of the largest criminal defense firms in Southern California and generated tens of millions in revenue working with high profile clients. By 34, he left the legal profession and achieved even greater success...
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Ranging from Marathon to Waterloo, this classic of military history chronicles battles that changed the course of history. Originally published in 1851, at the zenith of British imperial power, it found an eager audience of readers who wanted to understand how Britain had achieved its tremendous influence and how long it would last. Since then, these chronicles of ancient and modern military confrontations have informed and inspired generations of...
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Recipe for disaster: Celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle comes to Trenton to participate in a barbecue cook-off and loses his head – literally.
Throw in some spice: Bail bonds office worker Lula is witness to the crime, and the only one she'll talk to is Trenton cop, Joe Morelli.
Pump up the heat: Chipotle's sponsor is offering a million-dollar reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the capture of the
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Acorn Media
Pub. Date:
[2006]
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English
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"In turn-of-the-century South Tyneside, John O'Brien is the good-hearted, eldest son of a family torn apart by the drunken brawling of his father and brothe. John works long hours in the docks and adores his talented little sister, Katie. A chance meeting with Katie's teacher, Mary, gives him a glimpse of the life he longs for"--Container.
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English
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3.8 stars
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"Dr. Eric Parrish is the Chief of the Psychiatric Unit at Havemeyer General Hospital outside of Philadelphia. Recently separated from his wife Alice, he is doing his best as a single Dad to his seven-year-old daughter Hannah. His work seems to be going better than his home life, however. His unit at the hospital has just been named number two in the country and Eric has a devoted staff of doctors and nurses who are as caring as Eric is. But when he...
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Turner Publishing Company
Pub. Date:
2010
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English
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AlterNet editor Joshua Holland demolishes the Right's biggest and most outrageous myths about the economy Taxes kill growth. Labor unions hurt their members. Government regulation destroys jobs. These are just a few of the biggest lies in the web of misinformation spun by conservatives and the Chamber of Commerce. Holland's book dissects each malicious fiction to show how the Right is just plain wrong on the economy-wrong on jobs, wrong on the deficit,...
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Arcole Publishing
Pub. Date:
2018
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English
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A DRAMATIC AND REVEALING ACCOUNT, FROM INSIDE THE GOVERNMENT, OF THE MOMENTOUS DAYS IN WHICH AMERICA ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WORLD LEADERSHIP. First published in 1955, Joseph M. Jones' memoirs The Fifteen Weeks chronicle his role in the development of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan. The fifteen weeks which form the title and subject of this book comprise the period in 1947 when the United States stepped out irrevocably and wholeheartedly...
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Otbebookpublishing
Pub. Date:
2020
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English
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This book tells us the story of the fifteen military engagements (from Marathon to Waterloo) which, had a significant impact on world history. The selection reflects the worldview of a 19th-century European with a classical education: fourteen of the battles took place in the arc of historically interconnected military theatres which stretched from Persia through the Mediterranean Basin to Europe, and one was fought by European powers and former colonies...
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Koehler Books
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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Within the world of business and the emerging trends that surround it, many senior executives and business leaders have fallen into a pattern of repeating commonly used phrases and "truths," often told halfheartedly, without fervor or full confidence. What business leaders say to headhunters in confidential conversations often reveals what they truly believe, and what they say is often at odds with what they and their companies advocate for publicly....
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2019
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English
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"From a critically acclaimed group of writers comes an essay collection about what they wish they could share with their mothers--the hilarious, the painful, the awkward, and the downright messy. Raw and poignant, this is an anthology that will resonate with anyone who's ever had a mother." -- Back cover.
"As an undergraduate, Michele Filgate started writing an essay about being abused by her stepfather. It took her more than a decade to realize...
18. Fifteen animals!
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A boy describes his fifteen pets, almost all of which are named Bob.
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A collection of speeches that showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words, sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety, that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions provide historical context and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech.