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Embark on a gripping journey through the treacherous reaches of space in "The Salandra Path: A Coalition Series Book - 4" by Andrew Charles. Shri Gusway, determined to redeem former Ensigns Bala Scyan and Jorl Frine, faces unexpected peril when their shuttle explodes over Byrex. Presumed dead, they are actually abducted by pirates traversing The Salandra Path, forcing them into a life-altering decision: serve or die. As Gusway and Scyan escape their captors, a harrowing adventure unfolds. With the crew of Vanguard mourning their loss, they embark on a mission to challenge the escalating ...

Innovation used to be seen as a game best left to entrepreneurs, but now a new breed of corporate managers is flipping this logic on its head. These Corporate Explorers have the insight, resilience, and discipline to overcome the obstacles and build new ventures from inside even the largest organizations. Corporate Explorer is a guidebook to the practices that enable these managers to go from idea into action. This actionable and proven framework explains how managers can become successful corporate innovators.

Featuring a rich collection of personal memoirs, letters, notes, and reflections from some of America’s greatest figures, The Autobiography Collection brings together real historical documents for contemporary listeners in a stylish and accessible edition that brings history to life.

Certain works of literature, history, science, philosophy, political theory and religion offer powerful examples of how books can spark revolutions, birth great religions, spur scientific advancements, shape world economies, teach us new ways of thinking, and much more. And with this fascinating collection crafted from our extensive library of courses, you can now get a single course that represents 36 of our best lectures on literary works that changed the world.

In Oklahoma City, veteran investigative journalists Andrew Gumbel and Roger G. Charles puncture the myth about what happened on that day - one that has persisted in the minds of the American public for nearly two decades. Working with unprecedented access to government documents, a voluminous correspondence with Terry Nichols, and more than 150 interviews with those immediately involved, Gumbel and Charles demonstrate how much was missed in the official investigation.

"Apollo's history is a confusing one," said the renowned poet and mythologist Robert Graves. This notion is also illustrated in a quote from the sixth century BCE Homeric Hymn to Apollo, which gives the listener a brief glimpse into the confusion surrounding Apollo's multi-faceted nature.

Poseidon is one of the most easily recognizable characters in all of ancient Greek mythology. His signature trident is iconic; one sight of it invariably floods the modern mind with images of aquatic chariots and daunting typhoons. But there is so much more to the character of Poseidon than maritime denizens and disasters, which shouldn't really come as a surprise.

The ancient Greeks used a number of forms of divination to determine the future and seek advice from the gods as to which actions they should take in any given situation. The most popular of these ways to consult the Gods was through a visit to an oracle - usually a person - at a fixed shrine. The oldest of these Greek sites was at Dodona in Epirus, and while it continued to be a major oracle for the Greek world through antiquity, it was quickly overtaken by the oracle at Delphi as the most consulted by kings, politicians, and ordinary Greeks alike.

Artemis had one of the most widespread cults in the Greek world, perhaps due to her connection to nature, which can be a ubiquitous antagonist or boon-giver. Her association with nature may also explain why she was one of the oldest deities in the Greek pantheon, although her appearance in the Mycenaean Linear B script (the earliest form of Greek that has been deciphered, dating to as early as 1450 BCE) is still contested.

Much of what is known of the Norse myths comes from the 10th century onwards. Until this time and, indeed, for centuries afterwards, Norse culture (particularly that of Iceland, where the myths were eventually transcribed) was an oral culture. In fact, in all Scandinavian countries well into the 13th century laws were memorized by officials known as "Lawspeakers" who recited them at the "Thing." The Thing was the legislative assembly in Scandinavia "held for judicial purposes". One of the most famous of these Lawspeakers was the Icelander Snorri Sturluson, a masterful writer who wrote the Prose Edda in the 13th century. There are other sources for the Norse myths, namely the later "Poetic Edda", a collection of poems and prose work, and other sagas but the Snorri's Prose Edda is the most complete work whose attribution is known to modern scholars.

In the vast and endless expanse of space, Evan Abel is living the life he always wanted as the commander of a Coalition fighter. Things are about to change... as death and chaos arrive in the form of an unknown and dangerous adversary. Rul Ursan's planet is dying. He knows that his people are unlikely to survive without an immediate infusion of material resources from the nearby Coalition worlds. He accepts the decision of his leadership to take what they need by force. The plan worked - for a time. In Abel, Ursan has found an equal on the cold battlefields of space. Someone willing to do ...

Much of what is known of the Norse myths comes from the 10th century onwards. Until this time and, indeed, for centuries afterwards, Norse culture (particularly that of Iceland, where the myths were eventually transcribed) was an oral culture. In fact, in all Scandinavian countries well into the thirteenth century laws were memorized by officials known as “Lawspeakers” who recited them at the “Thing.” The Thing was the legislative assembly in Scandinavia “held for judicial purposes”. One of the most famous of these lawspeakers was the Icelander Snorri Sturluson.

Shri Gusway's world is upended when Marv Rinal reveals the secret of his heritage. Rinal professes his love for Gusway and asks her to become his partner. If she accepts, she must live on his homeworld of Baen, leaving Vanguard and the life she always wanted. Gusway chafes in Rinal's world of privilege and protocol but is driven by her love. Baen is gripped by social turmoil, with the future of the planetary government in doubt. Rinal's return with a Wylin partner exacerbates the divisions, giving his family's critics a new target to focus their anger on. When the couple embarks on a tour ...

Countless civilizations have come and gone over the course of time, but interest in mythology is one of the great constants. People have approached myths from countless angles, some denigrating and self-righteous, others earnest and open-minded, but there is something mystical and universal in all myths that speaks to the reader across the years, regardless of what they know of historiography or "schools of thought".

Here are 28 of the best-loved children's stories from around the world.

After a grueling eight-month mission, Evan Abel and Solara Bndis are on holiday when they are suddenly attacked during a flight. Barely managing to survive, they are left stranded on an unknown and primitive planet. While there, they make a startling discovery that leads to a series of improbable events with far-reaching implications. Accepting promotion, Hara Bothwell is on her final voyage commanding Courageous. All is well until an unknown force hijacks Courageous and Outreach and hurtles them away from the Coalition at unimaginable speeds. The cruisers arrive in hostile space, where ...

Ares, the god of war and personification of all that is reactionary and violent, is remembered today as the hated, unshakeable, and infallible embodiment of the violence prevalent in war and society at large, but surviving evidence suggests that this may not have always been the case. To understand that, it's necessary to remember that Greek mythology has been filtered and tempered by centuries of editors and zealots and fickle word of mouth.

The Steps: 12 Secrets to Raising Happy and Successful Kids is the ultimate parenting guide, all based on the most recent scientific discoveries but with a twist: It is narrated in a fictional format and is, thus, easier to understand and much more fun. This thinly veiled story will give you a first-row seat to 12 game-changing parenting lessons.

The Coalition faces a critical choice - press on into the enigmatic northern worlds or retreat amid mounting uncertainty. Abel's spirit falters, and Bndis bears the scars of a harrowing captivity under the oppressive Realm. Personal feelings emerge between Solara Bndis and Evan Abel. Bonds of love and loyalty are tested, with Bndis severing her ties to Abel. In a covert meeting, the Realm's Senior Magistrate Lonar unveils an enticing proposition - a joint venture to unearth the elusive secrets of their shared ancestry. Hidden within ancient texts and cryptic relics lies the map to their ...

After narrowly escaping from the Pirates' Den, Dela Cosan remains in hiding on Harow. Her self-imposed exile had been peaceful, but now the ruthless privateer is becoming restless. Lacking purpose, Cosan sets out to rebuild her team of mercenaries and ships to ply the only craft she has ever known. The fierce and superbly organized attacks on lightly guarded commercial convoys serve as an announcement to the local and Coalition authorities that the brilliant tactician, known as 'The Witch,' is back. After a series of lucrative raids, the Coalition is alarmed and does everything in its power...