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From learning about Lenin and the Red Army to discovering how and why Stalin rose to power and his eventual leadership during World War II and beyond, this book provides an essential look at one of the most important periods in Russian history. Listeners will be enthralled by this fascinating tale that delves into every aspect of Russia's struggles and successes.

"The Great Gatsby" is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.

Many people feel devastated after a break up, divorce, or loss of an important friendship. I have counseled people since 1986 on the steps to survive a tragic loss, set better boundaries with romantic partners, and move forward with their lives. This book explains 12 steps to navigate the loss and begin to move forward again.

Backache has become one of the most pervasive of all ailments on a worldwide basis. This is a shame since backache that has not been caused by single impact trauma is largely preventable, as it is the result of ignorance. Backache has been given status as a watchword for scamming, since it is so difficult to prove that some people have used it as an excuse for time off work, when they were really quite fit. This is a shame since it tarnishes all true sufferers of back pain with the slur of malingerer.

Running from Bondage, Karen Cook Bell's enlightening and original contribution to the study of slave resistance in eighteenth-century America, explores the individual and collective lives of these women and girls of diverse circumstances, while also providing details about what led them to escape. She demonstrates that there were in fact two wars being waged during the Revolutionary Era: a political revolution for independence from Great Britain and a social revolution for emancipation and equality in which Black women played an active role.

Michael and Tony are in the “Waste Management Business”. They’ve been asked to dispose of a large “package” in a nearby lake with no questions asked. Join us on a tale of missing boats, existential questions, and gangster films as we take you on a trip into the average day of a “Union Representative”.

Nathan Grant, an Aussie student at Warrawul Boarding School, has a pretty normal life. A chance encounter with a flesh-eating Homunculus turns all that upside down! Savagely killed by the creature, Nathan is brought back to life by the alchemic warrior, Astrid Rachelle. In so doing, she bestows upon him the powers of the arms alchemy: his soul in weapon form. Determined to use this power to its fullest value, Nathan joins Astrid on a hunt for the Homunculi infesting his town, before his friends and sister become lunch.

An experiment in space gone horribly wrong; that’s usually how it all starts. The result? Hundreds of thousands of hostile aliens watch and wait for their chance to invade Earth and exterminate the human race. Payback.

Leading transformation in teams, businesses, and organizations is complex, and leaders are expected to know how to do it. This book provides the clear thinking required to navigate this challenge. In Navigate the Swirl: 7 Crucial Conversations for Business Transformation, renowned growth and strategy leader Richard Hawkes delivers a simple and powerful framework that any team can apply to overcome the most common leadership challenges to growing and scaling companies, known as "The Swirl."

From Destiny's Child to Lemonade, Homecoming, and The Gift, Beyonce Knowles-Carter has redefined global stardom, feminism, Black representation, and celebrity activism. This book brings together new work from sixteen international scholars to explore Beyonce's impact as an artist and public figure from the perspectives of critical race studies, gender and women's studies, queer and cultural studies, music, and fan studies.

If you want to learn how to choose, maintain, and play the guitar, then check out HowExpert Guide to Playing Guitar. Want to learn guitar? Always wanted to play guitar but never knew where to start? This easy-to-follow guide has everything you need to get started. HowExpert Guide to Playing Guitar is divided into 10 sections that teach you how to play guitar step-by-step, from choosing your first guitar to scales and reading guitar tablature. HowExpert Guide to Playing Guitar also presents 101+ must-know tips for every beginner guitarist.

This audiobook will help a person with a plan, yet funding caused everything to come to a complete stop. It will also help someone bridge the distance between ambition and destiny. I sometimes look at it as my bridge to fulfill my purpose in life. I feel that knowledge is power. So many people don't understand financial institutions. I feel I need to share the information with people to help someone.

Y. Rená Cooper shares her inspiring story of perseverance. While many would be taken down by the abuse and hardship she endured, Rená found a silver lining and shares her advice on how to survive and thrive in spite of her experience. Learn the warning signs and how you too can avoid assassination and define your destiny.

An 11-year-old boy, who lost his father early, loses his faith in Christmas and Saint Nicholas. By happy chance, a very powerful magical artifact happens to be in the boy's hands. The artifact has been stolen from Saint Nicholas by his arch-enemy. Forces of evil and good start their fight for the young character's soul.

Troika is loosely based on a real-life experience. A normal day in the Deep South turns into a nightmare, as Chantal discovers that beauty and terror trace the fault lines between life and death. She fights to understand why a good woman, her friend Aida, is stricken with a debilitating illness that steals her mind and reason. When Aida's terrifying visions are revealed, what price does it have when it's shared with Chantal?

Rescuing his dad has made Maxat very famous. Everybody’s talking about the magical father-and-son duo! But meanwhile, Mrs. Tigress crosses paths with something nasty in the forest. She needs help - and fast! A very odd-looking creature has the key to a big secret - and a huge surprise about someone close to Maxat.

Manydown, an original 30-minute play, imagines one pivotal night in the lives of Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra. This audio theatre adaptation of the play, which debuted at the Jane Austen Summer Program in June 2021, was co-adapted, directed, and produced by Mia Moravis (Moravision) and features performances by Lilli Cooper, Sarah Rose Kearns, and Laura Rocklyn.

At a time when divisions among the churches are subject to attack, both from within and from without, the author has felt led to write doxologies, essays, and thoughts. These words are a call to action to all true believers in the Word of God, and can only create encouragement in the body of Christ.

Sakura has a lot to enjoy in life! She's got her crush, her paparazza best friend, a gluttonous flying teddy bear, Cards that bestow magic powers, and a new English teacher from Scotland. But unbeknownst to her, mysterious forces work to slowly turn her happy life upside down....

The story opens in 1954 with the main character: Anne Schefter, a 28-year-old US constitutional law expert, currently unemployed ever since concluding a position as associate campaign manager in Helen Gagahan-Douglas’ upsetting loss of a US senatorial race in 1950 against Richard M. Nixon. Anne is approached by her Stanford law school friend Natalie (Nat) Gottlieb, now a tax lawyer for a law firm in San Francisco.