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The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It’s 1811, and President James Madison has ordered the destruction of Shawnee warrior Chief Tecumseh’s alliance of tribes in the Great Lakes region. But while General William Henry Harrison would win this fight, the armed conflict between Native Americans and the newly formed United States would rage on for decades.

Dondequiera que vas encuentras gimnasios, videos y libros de ejercicio anunciando cómo pueden ayudarte a ponerte en forma de manera rápida y fácil. Incluso es probable que ya hayas invertido dinero en ellos, prometiéndote que este será el ano en que por fin te pondrás en forma, rebajarás esos kilos de más, y te convertirás en la persona llena de energía que sabes que se oculta en tu interior. Desafortunadamente, la vida cotidiana se interpone y caes en el hábito de "Voy a empezar manana". Cómo construir la autodisciplina para el ejercicio es una guía práctica y concisa para introducir y mantener el hábito del ejercicio en tu vida.

All new and original to this volume, the 21 stories in Dangerous Women include work by 12 New York Times best sellers, and seven stories set in the authors’ best-selling continuities - including a new "Outlander" story by Diana Gabaldon, a tale of Harry Dresden’s world by Jim Butcher, a story from Lev Grossman set in the world of The Magicians, and a 35,000-word novella by George R. R. Martin about the Dance of the Dragons, the vast civil war that tore Westeros apart nearly two centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones.

Arrows fly, swords clash, nobles and church men are gulled out of their coins, and the French and Venetians are successfully blamed for things they did not do. This is a collection of the entire first six books in Martin Archer's exciting and action-packed saga of Cornwall's Company of Archers at the dawn of Britain’s military supremacy and the beginning of its great merchant companies. It is an enjoyable and sometimes witty read that sticks pins into the church and nobility along the way. The on-going saga of the Company of Archers is set in dangerous and gritty feudal England during a ...

Results are what matter the most to you. You want to be a reliable producer of value in your chosen domain: whether it's your career, business, sports, studies, non-profit endeavors, or any other undertaking requiring intense focus. If that's you, Self-Disciplined Producer is for you. Written with high performers in mind, it's a concise guide covering the most effective techniques to improve your productivity.

The universal appeal of Laura Ingalls Wilder springs from a life lived in partnership with the land, on farms she and her family settled across the Northeast and Midwest. In this revealing exploration of Wilder's deep connection with the natural world, Marta McDowell follows the wagon trail of the beloved Little House series. You'll learn details about Wilder's life and inspirations, pinpoint the Ingalls and Wilder homestead claims on authentic archival maps, and learn to grow the plants and vegetables featured in the series. Excerpts from Wilder's books, letters, and diaries bring to light her profound appreciation for the landscapes at the heart of her world.

In this captivating, insightful book, acclaimed physicists Alan Lightman and Martin Rees illuminate the life and work of numerous scientists in order to demystify the scientific process and show that scientists are concerned citizens, just like the rest of us. “Remarkable. . . . Illuminating...

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When a police officer stood at his bedroom door on August 3, 1982, Michael Hardwick had no idea that he would become an avatar of the gay rights movement. Arrested for sodomy, Hardwick sued for his right to privacy all the way to the Supreme Court, as the HIV/AIDS epidemic spiraled. When he lost, his era-defining case inspired a half-million people to protest against the Court. Today Bowers v. Hardwick continues to reverberate as the rights of privacy underpinning abortion, contraception, and same-sex relationships come under fire.

When Abigail Holland awakes to the sound of a nighttime intruder in her rambling Denver Victorian, she knows exactly what the black shrouded figure is after—the map she recently inherited from her grandfather. Whoever he is, the man who grapples with her, then escapes, is willing to kill for the location of a treasure King Farrell hunted for more than ten years. The Devil’s Gold has claimed hundreds of lives, and it was her grandfather’s obsession.

«He aquí una frase extraña: supe qué es estar muriéndose». En noviembre de 2020, pocos meses antes de publicar su primera novela, la autora y narradora de este audiolibro estuvo a punto de morir. Un sábado como cualquier otro, en su casa, sin saberlo, ella y su pareja se estaban muriendo. La caldera tenía una fuga y el monóxido de carbono les fue adormeciendo hasta que Marta se levantó a duras penas para ir al baño. Ahí, cayó desplomada y se golpeó la cabeza. Cinco años ha necesitado para narrar esta experiencia en una historia que conjuga la tensión narrativa, la ansiedad y la esperanza.

Behind the stage lights and word-perfect soliloquies, sinister secrets are lurking in the wings. The mysteries in this collection reveal the dark side to theatre and performing arts: a world of backstage dealings, where unscrupulous actors risk everything to land a starring role, costumed figures lead to mistaken identities, and on-stage deaths begin to look a little too convincing. This expertly curated thespian anthology features 14 stories from giants of the classic crime genre.

Industrial maintenance technicians keep modern facilities running by maintaining the machines, systems, and automated processes that power production. This focused guide presents the essential principles behind mechanical equipment, electrical systems, automation, fluid power, and diagnostics in a clear and efficient format designed for rapid review and practical understanding. Each section explains how industrial systems function, how components interact, and how performance changes reveal developing problems. Mechanical topics explore forces, motion, vibration, drives, alignment, and ...

CANCIÓN DE HIELO Y FUEGO V Después de una colosal batalla, el futuro de los Siete Reinos pende de un hilo, acuciado por nuevas amenazas que emergen de todos los rincones y en todas direcciones. En el este, Daenerys Targaryen, el último eslabón de la Casa Targaryen, gobierna con sus tres...

Everyone needs a break now and then but sometimes getting away from it all can be murder. Martin Edwards presents a jam-packed travel case of 18 mysteries, featuring short stories from crime legends, such as Christianna Brand, Anthony Berkeley and Ethel Lina White, alongside more obscure writers revived in this anthology. Grab your ticket for a journey from the classic 1920s seaside holiday to the 1980s homebody’s dream – perfect for an armchair reverie or a summer getaway.

Libby Joseph is famous for her romantic Christmas stories. Every December, readers devour her books of falling in love against the magical backdrop of the Christmas season. If only Libby believed in the magic herself. Struggling to finish her current novel, Libby turns to her best friend and neighbor George Donaldson to cheer her up. But George also needs a bit of support himself.

Think Like a Billionaire: Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth is the first comprehensive picture of the real strategies and tactics that built the great business fortunes of our times. Packed with engaging accounts of titans like Lee Iacocca, Warren Buffett, Sam Walton, and Donald Trump, Think Like a Billionaire will show you principles that can increase your wealth and business acumen to the mogul level.

El doctor Brian Weiss, jefe de psiquiatría del hospital Mount Sinai de Miami, relata en éste, su primer libro, una asombrosa experiencia que cambió por completo su propia vida y su visión de la psicoterapia.

Essential CSSLP has been written with a single goal in mind - to present the CSSLP exam material in a way that is easy to absorb without leaving any content behind. Plenty of examples are included to drive the points home so that when it comes time to take the exam, you will be ready! This exam guide covers content for all eight domains, but instead of listing information in a dry, dull format, Essential CSSLP takes you through the content in a way that mirrors how we engineers work in the real world.

Los estoicos comprendieron la esencia de una vida plena y con sentido. Cuatro virtudes fundamentales les brindaron la capacidad de enfrentar cualquier adversidad como rupturas, pérdidas laborales, problemas de salud e incluso el duelo. Ahora puedes descubrir por ti mismo la fuente de su inquebrantable resiliencia y cómo aprovechar al máximo cualquier situación.