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Thoroughbred racing was one of the first major sports in early America. Horse racing thrived because it was a high-status sport that attracted the interest of both old and new money. It grew because spectators enjoyed the pageantry, the exciting races, and, most of all, the gambling. In The Sport of Kings and the Kings of Crime, author Steven Riess fills a long-neglected gap in sports history, offering a richly detailed and fascinating chronicle of thoroughbred racing's heyday.

Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions? In the Pastor’s Ministry, pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry. These biblically rooted responsibilities help pastors determine how to spend their time.

I didn’t know I was a witch until a pair of cats started talking to me and I received an official summons to report to a training school for my supernatural abilities. That’s when I’m shipped off to a highly esteemed university for the supernatural, Moongrove Academy. I go to class alongside shifters, vampires, and other creatures straight from the paranormal books I love so much.

One of the most distinguished voices in American letters, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet N. Scott Momaday has devoted much of his life to celebrating and preserving Native American culture, especially its oral tradition. In this wise and wonderous work, Momaday shares stories and memories throughout his life, stories that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound spiritual connection to the American landscape and reverence for the natural world.

If Raymond Carver or Charles Bukowski wrote noir and pulp, this would be it.... Minimalist in approach but long on mood and atmosphere, this first entry in The Ladies of Liquor series is a boozy mix of old-school pulp, shadowy noir, and hard-boiled double-crosses. Writer Anthony Venutolo delivers a collection of nearly 50 flash fictions and short stories that splatter into the ear at 90 proof.

The Learn in Your Car language series is the first system ever designed to teach a language in your car...or anywhere...without a textbook. And now with Learn in Your Car from audible.com, you can turn your PC, your Rio, or any mobile device into your own personal language tutor.

After a near-death experience in Budapest, Valeria is ready to start over in New York City. But, hope quickly fades as she stumbles upon a grisly murder, proving that she isn't the only vampire who's decided to make the "city that never sleeps" their home. This vicious attack puts her desperate desire to move forward on hold as she, along with her lover, Lamond, and nephew, Emil, rush to quell the threat to their kind. Time is brutal, but immortality can be worse.

Woodrow Derenberger, the author of the book, claimed to have had a series of strange adventures beginning on November 2nd, 1966. While driving home from Parkersburg, West Virginia, to his suburban home in Mineral Wells, he suddenly found the highway blocked by a large gray object. Someone emerged from the object and walked to the passenger side window of his car. The man introduced himself as "a searcher", and offered words of comfort to Derenberger.

Edward Snowden riskierte alles, um das System der Massenüberwachung durch die US-Regierung aufzudecken. Jetzt erzählt er seine Geschichte. "Mein Name ist Edward Snowden. Sie halten dieses Buch in Händen, weil ich etwas getan habe, das für einen Mann in meiner Position sehr gefährlich ist: Ich habe beschlossen, die Wahrheit zu sagen." Mit 29 Jahren schockiert Edward Snowden die Welt: Als Datenspezialist und Geheimnisträger für NSA und CIA deckt er auf, dass die US-Regierung heimlich das Ziel verfolgt, jeden Anruf, jede SMS und jede E-Mail zu überwachen.

Having recently split from her high school sweetheart, Jenny is trying to move on. With Christmas fast approaching and the Secret Santa being handed out at work, Jenny is realising she is lonely and needs to get back in the game. When Antony, a new mail man, starts giving her the eye, she realises there is much more fun to be had and she needs to forget her cheating ex. Just when Jenny is happy flirting with Antony, her boss, Charles, who is usually an asshole, asks her on a date.

Three years ago, Audra awoke with no memory of who she was. With no one to claim her, she was sent to an orphanage. Audra chooses to stay on as a teacher, until Lord Ronan steals her away from the only home she knows. He claims she is in danger from an enemy who wants the secrets buried in her past. Thrust into a world of intrigue and magic, Audra is told she was once a member of the Black Angel guild, a group of elite assassins. The truth seems forever out of her grasp. And that could get her killed.

Intelligence and Surprise Attack examines why surprise attacks often succeed even though, in most cases, warnings are available beforehand. Erik J. Dahl challenges the conventional wisdom about intelligence failure, which holds that attacks succeed because important warnings get lost amid noise or because intelligence officials lack the imagination and collaboration to connect the dots of available information.

This is the Tamil translation of Developing the Leader Within You. Who doesn't want to be a leader? Everyone has one within, until discovered! Discover the one inside you. This is a foundational classic for developing exceptional leaders. When the timeless principles in this book are applied to your life, they will bring about positive change through personal integrity and self-discipline.

Spektakl MHAT im. Gorkogo. 20 fevralja 1598 g. Uzhe mesjac, kak Boris Godunov zatvorilsja vmeste so svoej sestroj v monastyre, pokinuv «vse mirskoe» i otkazyvajas' prinjat' moskovskij prestol. Narod ob#jasnjaet otkaz Godunova venchat'sja na carstvo v nuzhnom dlja Borisa duhe: «Ego strashit sijanie prestola».

Wounded, angry, and haunted, Major Duncan Greenville returned from war only to discover his young ward had grown into a beautiful woman. A fact that would make him question society’s custom of placing a man’s ward off limits. Especially the daughter of the man who saved his life. Miss Emily Winslow had loved the dashing Major since the moment he rescued her from that vile orphanage and the dangers of the factory floor. A British Lord, tall, handsome, and a war hero. What woman wouldn’t fall in love?

London, 1879. When Ella's family is forced to live on the streets of London's East End, tragedy strikes, forcing Ella and her sister, Mary, into an orphanage where they endure long hours of hard work. When Ella is apprenticed to a cobbler, she's forcibly separated from her sister. The cobbler is a cruel man, using beatings to keep the workers in line. Ella's saving grace is Seth, who becomes her only friend. Then Seth divulges a shocking secret.

For the past year, Dru has put everything she has into building a catering business with her sisters. She’s so used to working until all hours of the night with them by her side that when they both find love and move out, Dru decides to focus on something that has always weighed on her...finding the father who’d abandoned them.

Negotiation is a skill people need to use every day. In this audiobook exclusive, learn the negotiation skills required to navigate difficult work situations. We are often unaware when we enter a negotiation; a conversation takes a turn, we're unprepared, and suddenly we've agreed take on a new role at work without additional compensation. In today's economy, we are more burdened than ever, and it is increasingly important to identify the red flags that signal a negotiation is about to commence.

For fans of Wendy Webb and Simone St. James - a chilling, romantic ghost story that spans two world wars, two brave young women, and the terrible truth that binds them.

Secrets are diseases, and my life is full of them. Going back to where I grew up solved nothing. Coming back home brought no peace. And now, as I look over Anton's last piece of property, I still have no peace. My godfather's death brought a woman into my life. But a stupid argument ripped her away. I can't stop thinking about her. Wondering about her. Dreaming about her. All I know is I have to see her. I have to feel her body pressed against me again.