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In The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Egan put the environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl at the center of a rich history, told through characters he brought to indelible life. Now he performs the same alchemy with the Big Burn, the largest-ever forest fire in America and the tragedy that cemented Teddy Roosevelt's legacy in the land.

During the most dizzying days of the financial crisis, Washington Mutual, a bank with hundreds of billions of dollars in its coffers, suffered a crippling bank run. The story of its final, brutal collapse in the autumn of 2008, and its controversial sale to JPMorgan Chase, is an astonishing account of how one bank lost itself to greed and mismanagement, and how the entire financial industry - and even the entire country - lost its way as well. Kirsten Grind’s The Lost Bank is a magisterial and gripping account of these events.

They were Easy Company, 101st Army Airborne - the World War II fighting unit legendary for their bravery against nearly insurmountable odds and their loyalty to one another in the face of death. Every soldier in this band of brothers looked to one man for leadership, devotion to duty, and the embodiment of courage: Major Dick Winters. This is the riveting story of an ordinary man who became an extraordinary hero.

John Burns and Chris Porter wrote this book to help make demographic trends easier to understand, quantify, and anticipate. Listeners of this audiobook will have a huge competitive advantage because they will be making decisions with facts, and they will be better able to adjust their strategies when unanticipated events shift prevailing trends.

The Vitale Crime Collection is a mafia romance series that focuses on powerful men and the women that bring them to their knees. Featuring arranged marriages, runaway brides, and bounty hunters that fall for their target. This collection features the short romance reads: Married To The Boss, Falling For The Enemy, and Hunting Down The Bride. This year, don’t hesitate to fall for a bad boy. Happily ever after guaranteed! ♥

Robert Burns loved a good night out! This book looks at 12 of his works that were inspired by food, drink, and generally having a good time. Each poem has a modern translation and some facts on when, where, and sometimes why they were written. This gives you quick, easy to understand information about the poems and Robert Burns himself.

Ten years ago, my best friend and high school sweetheart left me to become a priest. He says he came back to town to change lives, but I know it's because of me. I'll bring this priest to his knees. Sorry, daddy, I've been bad. Or whatever it is you say in the confessional... The Curvy Girl Of The Month Club isn’t for the faint of heart. We’re talking filthy mouthes, first chance encounters, over-the-top alphas, and scenes so hot you just might blush. These aren’t your mama’s sweet beach reads. Grab a glass of wine and get comfortable, it’s about to get spicy.

I shouldn’t mess around with my boss, but Warden Kirk and I have so much in common. He’s a silver fox who’s been around the block a time or two. Surely his secretary won’t notice if we knock a few photos off the wall behind closed doors, right? The Curvy Girl Of The Month Club isn’t for the faint of heart. We’re talking filthy mouthes, first chance encounters, over-the-top alphas, and scenes so hot you just might blush. These aren’t your mama’s sweet beach reads. Grab a glass of wine and get comfortable, it’s about to get spicy.

Love Unyielding, Danger Lurking, Secrets Unraveled - Courage Ignites… Embark on a sizzling journey of rediscovered love and tantalizing passion as I reconnect with Brad, my long-time friend, colleague, and old flame. Our smoldering chemistry reignites across the miles, with me studying at the University of Wyoming and Brad embarking on a demanding career at Rosedale Tech in San Diego. Despite the distance and time, our hearts synchronize, creating an irresistible pull of love too powerful to ignore. As we navigate the intoxicating thrills and desires of our renewed relationship, we're ...

This audiobook looks at 12 works written by Robert Burns which were inspired by nature. We look at the works themselves, give a modern translation of each one and look at when, where, and, possibly, why they were written. This gives you quick, easy to understand information about Burns - so that you can surprise your friends with your 'in-depth knowledge.'

From LAist Studios, the creators of The Big One, the second season of The Big Disaster series will provide you with a wildfire survival guide that includes not just tangible safety tips — but hope for our future. As the world enters a new age of wildfires, science reporter Jacob Margolis hosts Season 2: The Big Burn, a deep dive into personal stories that illuminate the history of how we got here, why we keep screwing things up, and what we can do to survive and maybe even thrive while the world around us burns.Season 1: The Big One - When The Big One hits it’ll take under two minutes ...

This book shows Robert's love of women, from his youth, till his death. It shows the different types of relationships he had with the 12 different women and the outcome of those relationships, whether good or bad...A modern translation is provided for each poem followed by facts about when, where, and possibly, why they were written. This gives you quick, easy to understand information about Burns, and 12 of the women in his life.

Dan Foxx has spent more than 50,000 hours face-to-face with over 4,500 top execs from America’s finest companies, from high-flying high techs to promising start-ups. With pressure from boards of directors and investors to deliver dollars and high-ticket IPOs and with expectations from direct reports to make the savvy decisions, these CEOs bare all behind closed doors when their leadership chops are on the line.

She wants to get out of his friend zone and into his heart. After breaking up with his girlfriend, Levi meets the woman of his dreams, but she rejects him in his tale of unrequited love. His friend, Maggie, tries to help him to pursue his dream date without revealing to his best buddy that she’s in love with him. Will these two friends find a breakthrough and their own happily ever after at the Christmas Village where they work? Lonesome Levi After breaking up with his girlfriend who returned to her first love, church warehouse manager Levi Theroux finds comfort in his best friend, Maggie...

She needs a protector, and he needs… a nanny for his goat? After publicly breaking things off with her boyfriend, Rose struggles to find help when he won’t let go. When his behavior escalates, she flees to her father—and the handsome sheriffs—in Grimm County, North Carolina, hoping one of them can keep her safe. Nick hates the fame that the Grimm County Lawmen show brings to his life. After a tough childhood, he clings to his privacy just as tightly as he does to the animals living on his farm. But after meeting the town's beautiful new resident, the heat of his attraction starts to...

This book will take you through performing your first pushup in proper stance, tips and tricks that will help you, and even pushup variations. Through 30 different variations, you'll learn that not only are pushups a full body workout, but they also help to make sure that you work out in different ways depending on the variation you chose. You can build up your balance, strength, and endurance with pushups alone.

YOU are your best investment! So what are the things you should be investing in in 2024? In today's episode, I'm sharing the investments I made in 2023 that yielded the biggest ROI. They probably aren't what you think and I hope they get your gears turning for 2024. LINKS FROM SHOW: Join the "Made for More Challenge" Dec 18-20 Freedom Movement with Karrie Garcia

This timely new book, edited by celebrated scholar Daniel C. Esty, offers fresh thinking and forward-looking solutions from environmental thought leaders across the political spectrum. The book’s 40 essays cover such subjects as ecology, environmental justice, Big Data, public health, and climate change, all with an emphasis on sustainability. This book focuses on moving toward sustainability through actionable, bipartisan approaches based on rigorous analytical research. 

This book contains a list of foods to avoid in order to lose weight and increase your energy. It's a guide that helps you recognize which foods are not your friends and why. It's a glossary, an encyclopedia, and your personal assistant during grocery shopping and cooking. There are no magic spells for weight loss in this book but factual guidelines of what foods to avoid in order to control your calorie intake and live a healthier life.

Are you looking for an easy-to-follow, non-demanding diet that will help you reduce your blood pressure? Have you ever wanted to adopt healthier eating habits, but you couldn’t think of a simple and delicious meal that is easy to prepare? Are you afraid that the hypertension you currently have may lead to life-threatening diseases, such as chronic heart failure? After listening to this book, all of the problems mentioned above will fade away to never come back. Learn more about the best diet according to US News rankings.