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The War of the Second Coalition stands as the definitive turning point where the chaos of the French Revolution transformed into the ordered might of the Napoleonic era. This gripping narrative follows the struggle of a fractured Europe as it gathered its greatest monarchies to crush the rising Republic. From the burning sands of Egypt to the frozen heights of the Alps, the fate of the modern world hung in the balance of a single decade. Experience the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as he gambles his future on a desperate journey from isolated commander to the master of France. While legendary ...

An urgent argument that child sexual abuse is preventable, not inevitable—and that we are the first generation with the tools to stop it One in five children will experience sexual abuse before their eighteenth birthday. It happens in every country, every state, every city, every neighborhood...

Few have ever enjoyed the degree of foreign-policy influence and versatility that Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. did. For three decades, he was at the center of American foreign policy, serving as advisor to five presidents, from Dwight Eisenhower to Gerald Ford, and as ambassador to the United Nations, Vietnam, West Germany, and the Vatican.

Blood Knots is about angling, about great fish caught and lost, but it is also about friendship, honor, and coming of age. As an adult, Jennings has sought out lost and secretive waterways, probing waters at dead of night in search of giant pike. The quest, as always, is for more than the living quarry. For only by searching far beneath the surface, he suggests in this most moving and thought-provoking of memoirs, can you connect with your own deep history. Jennings offers here a striking, elegiac narrative for lovers of unique memoirs and the finest fly-fishing literature.

A leading religious freedom attorney, the veteran of several Supreme Court battles, helps people of faith understand religious liberty in our rapidly changing culture—why it matters, how it is threatened, and how to respond with confidence and grace. WINNER OF THE CHRISTIAN BOOK...

From the banks of the Rio Grande to the Halls of Montezuma, the Mexican-American War was the pivotal, yet often overlooked, conflict that forged the United States into a continental power. This gripping narrative history tells the complete story of the war that fulfilled America’s vision of Manifest Destiny, stretching its borders from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It is an epic account of how a young and ambitious republic, driven by a belief in its unique mission, forever changed the map of North America. This book delves deep into the decades of cultural and political friction that led ...

It has been 12 years since the dead began to walk. The Earth is overrun with the rotting corpses of humanity that swarm through the lands and devour everything in their path. The cities have become graveyards, their tall buildings morphing into giant, crumbling tombstones that watch over the carcasses of civilization while small clusters of the living hide amongst the ruins. The base is surrounded and running low on supplies, ammunition, and, above all, hope.

A year after Germany's defeat, Gregor Reinhardt has been hired back onto Berlin's civilian police force. The city is divided among the victorious allied powers, but tensions are growing, and the police are riven by internal rivalries as factions within it jockey for power and influence with Berlin's new masters. When a man is found slain in a broken-down tenement, Reinhardt embarks on a gruesome investigation.

A weekly Pokédex Podcast from Bald Man in Japan Luke Summerhayes. A different Pokémon family every week.

The legend of Napoleonic invincibility shattered amidst the frozen wastes of the Russian interior. After the catastrophic loss of the Grande Armee, the master of Europe found himself vulnerable for the first time in a decade. This narrative follows the desperate struggle that transformed a retreat into a total collapse of imperial power. Witness the birth of the Sixth Coalition as ancient rivals unite to dismantle the French hegemony. From the secret military reforms of Prussia to the high-stakes diplomacy of the Austrian court, the gears of liberation begin to turn against the Emperor. The...

Dive into the Deepest Philosophical Questions with "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds" Are you ready to stimulate your mind and challenge your beliefs? Look no further than "Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds," the first book in the "Philosophy for the Curious" series. This book covers a wide range of philosophical topics, including ethics, politics, religion, consciousness, and the self. What makes this book special? Each topic includes an introduction, philosophical questions, random facts, and a famous paradox. Suitable for both experienced philosophers and those new to ...

It’s time for your child to get to know their feelings with this beautiful audiobook. Watch feelings come to life with “Big Feelings, Little Feelings”, an engaging audiobook crafted for children aged 5-9. This enchanting audiobook introduces kids to a colourful cast of characters, from...

Take a front-row seat to nature’s most jaw-dropping secrets! Incredible Animal Facts for Smart Kids is a fun, fact-packed adventure for curious readers who love learning about the wild world around them. From super-strong beetles and lightning-fast cheetahs to clever dolphins and bizarre deep-sea creatures, this book is bursting with surprising truths that make kids say, “No way!”—and then want to read one more page. Inside, kids will discover: Mind-blowing animal adaptations and survival tricks Unusual habitats—from treetops to the deepest ocean zones Record-breaking creatures (...

In 2016, the morning after Valentine's Day, Luke's son passed away from breathing issues complicated by congenital birth defects. He was 21 months old. And his name was Finnegan. This kind of loss is terrifyingly huge and scary, but the love and light in this story far outweigh the tragedy. Through comic-book metaphors, Shakespeare references, and lilting Irish brogues, Luke tells the story of his too-short time with Finn. This is his tribute to storytelling, parenthood, and his rosy-cheeked, blue-eyed baby boy.

An out-of-work actor accepts the role of a lifetime—sitting soundlessly in a lecture theater, zipped into a large leather bag—to aid a professor’s psychological experiment. What could possibly go wrong? In Luke Kennard’s audacious new novel, a penniless and out-of-work actor picks up a...

In The Bushwhackers: Blood, Sweat & Cheers, professional wrestling's Bushwhacker Luke Williams and Bushwhacker Butch Miller, along with writer John Crowther, lead you around the globe, through over 50 years of fun-filled and sometimes brutal adventures, both in and out of the "squared circle." Listen to never-before-told stories of escapades they experienced and battles they fought in the world of professional wrestling, both individually and in all of their renowned personas—The New Zealand Kiwis, The Sheepherders, and The Bushwhackers.

He seems to know everything you want before you do. He's insightful, kind, and understands you in ways you don't even understand yourself. He's everything you ever dreamed of. But there's always a catch, and now it's time for "The Man with All The Answers" to tell you the truth about his incredible, impossible gift. About the friends that died in its creation. About the terrible price he's had to pay.

This tale begins in London in the 1730s. Tom Ellis is trapped in debt and heading for the Fleet, a notorious debtors’ prison. By happenstance Tom is sucked into a fight, defending a drunken aristocrat who happens to be James Oglethorpe, the eventual founder of Savannah, Georgia, and Tom's life is changed forever.

When a fierce aetherstorm unleashes a wave of demonic aetherbeasts on New Albion—capital of the Valestra Kingdom—Callum Stross and his friends Quinn and Marcella answer the call, defending the city with a courage befitting the next generation of Great College archmages.

Eine geheime Gesellschaft... Ein uraltes Manuskript... Eine Frau, um die Welt zu retten... Die professionelle Schatzjägerin EDEN BLACK ist keine Fremde, wenn es um Action geht. Schließlich sind die Artefakte, die sie Zeit ihres Lebens an ihre rechtmäßigen Besitzer zurückgibt, nicht immer leicht zugänglich. Als Edens Vater bei einem Flugzeugabsturz ums Leben kommt, wird ihr Leben auf den Kopf gestellt. Trauer verwandelt sich in Angst, als sie erfährt, dass es kein Unfall war.