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As the Civil War raged and goldfields beckoned, a gunman stalked the territories on a mission to kill American settlers. He would elude governors and armies, bounty hunters, and posses, until his demise at the climax of a fierce high-country manhunt. By then, Felipe Espinosa had claimed more than 30 lives to quietly become one of the nation's first serial killers and foreign terrorists.

There is something quite special about this fine collection of tales of terror from the Sceptered Isle, each and every one crafted in the dead of the night by twisted, fevered minds, who have brought crawling and slithering to life the darkest denizens of the blackest shadows to terrify those brave souls amongst you who are brave enough to listen...

T.S. Eliot tells us in his poem “The Hollow Men” that the world will end not with a bang, but with a whimper. Well, he was wrong. Dead wrong. When death and destruction come, the screams of terror, horror, and excruciating pain will rend the blood-red sky and be heard across the world. When your number is up, there’s nowhere to run and no place to hide. You can't cheat death; death will find you. It always does.

A must-listen for anyone concerned about social justice and the future of our democracy, The Last Plantation exposes the mechanisms that perpetuate racial inequality in the halls of Congress and challenges us to confront and transform this unequal workplace that shapes our politics and society.

They're about to make off with millions in stolen diamonds -- until someone beats them at their own game . . . Three thieves have been planning the perfect diamond heist for months. They're finally ready to make the hit, and everything is set to go off without a hitch -- until a rival crew shows...

James Baldwin reading from Another Country and Giovanni's Room; WIlliam Styron reading from Lie Down in Darkness; James Jones reading from From Here to Eternity; and Philip Roth reading from Letting Go.

Secrets of Stage Hypnosis, Street Hypnotism, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Complete Mind Therapy and Marketing for Hypnotists is a massive large format (A4 Size) Paperback Encyclopedia of all things Hypnotic. Within its 513 information packed pages Dr. Jonathan Royle is joined by well over 18+ of his colleagues from around the world who also generously share their knowledge and between them they offer 100's of hints, tips, strategies, techniques and approaches that have all been tried, tested and proven to work in the real world and are literally guaranteed to enable you to become a Far more powerful,...

Making of an Addict takes you through the childhood and early adult life of social media influencer James Shinny Davenport, delving deep into the immense struggles he faced as a result of addiction to drugs, food, drink, and sex.

Ever wondered why sharks have such a bad reputation? Are they dangerous, human-munching monsters? Or have we got it all wrong? In fact, only six people get attacked by sharks every year across the whole world. And how many sharks are eaten by humans every year? One hundred million! So maybe sharks are more afraid of us. Take a deep dive into the ridiculously funny life of sharks (and some things that have nothing to do with sharks but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire.

The controversy grows with every sale of the best-selling novel. Throughout the contemporary fictional storyline of The Da Vinci Code, author Dan Brown skillfully weaves "historical" assertions intended to shake the very foundations of Christianity. Authors James L. Garlow and Peter Jones present compelling evidence that Brown's assertions are not only historically inaccurate, but may also contain a hidden agenda.

Uncover the ridiculously funny life of teachers (and some things that have nothing to do with teachers but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire. Ever wondered what teachers do when they’re not in the classroom? Are they undercover detectives, champion roller-blade dancers or do they spend their evenings playing with their 576 cats? Whether you love or loathe your teachers, want to become one when you grow up or don't give two figs about your teacher but simply love a hilarious listen, this audiobook is for you.

James Jones brings powerful emotion and expression to his reading of the famous passage from his celebrated World War II novel in which Private Prewitt plays a version of Taps that expresses "the requiem of the common soldier".

Chiunque, con spirito di umiltà e desiderio sincero, studierà e imparerà a utilizzare le idee contenute in questo libro, potrà godere di una piena misura di felicità, salute e prosperità secondo la propria individualità. C'è un'infinita abbondanza in questo universo. Non solo c'è un'infinita abbondanza di felicità, fede, amore, coraggio, gioia, umiltà, saggezza, generosità, pace, dolcezza, mitezza, pazienza, gentilezza e tutte le qualità che si possono desiderare di esprimere abitualmente, ma c'è un'infinita abbondanza di ogni cosa materiale che si possa desiderare.

ESTE É UM EPISÓDIO DA OBRA "CARTA PARA O MEU JOVEM EU", DE. JANE GRAHAM, QUE APRESENTAM CARTAS PARA MALCOLM MCDOWELL E JAMES EARL JONES MAIS JOVENS. SE QUISER LER TODAS AS CARTAS LEIA A OBRA COMPLETA. Se a viagem no tempo fosse uma possibilidade, o que você diria ao seu eu adolescente, caso o encontrasse? Em Carta Para Meu Jovem Eu, personalidades das mais diversas áreas refletem sobre o que teria sido bom saber antes. Elas também lembram aqueles momentos mágicos que gostariam de reviver. O livro inclui a participação especial de personalidades brasileiras.

What do you do when it's raining cats and dogs...and pigs and whales? Take refuge in 15 stories of wild and wicked weather. They will freeze you to the core, they will soak you to the bone. You will find no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, no sunshine after the rain. Just thunder and lightning that's very, very frightening. There's a storm coming....

The search for a perfect world begins …The oppressive life of an eighteenth-century French peasant is not enough for young, ambitious Alexandre Brunet. Aided by a charismatic priest and inspired by the rebellion of the common man in America, he risks everything in a tragic failed attempt to achieve the dream of freedom for people and free markets—a perfect world.

Principal leadership studies have indicated that leadership can play an essential role in augmenting students' achievement scores. One significant influence that can affect achievement scores is the leadership style of the principal. This study focuses on fourth grade achievement scores within urban elementary schools and explores the relationship between the principals' leadership styles and fourth-grade achievement scores. This study also examines the relationship between teachers' and principals' perceptions of leadership and school climate in order to determine whether significant ...

Fearless or feral? Liberating or life-threatening? The wild side of life takes many forms. It seeps through the cracks of our world in the form of stray cats, tenacious weeds, oppressive relationships, and haunting memories. These 14 stories by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers explore the wildness that lives inside all of us—and what happens when we let it out.

Jackson Reynolds and Beau Benoit are two men with unknown pasts. Jackson hires Brooke Benoit as his university assistant. Brooke is Beau’s sister. Beau is a Harvard MBA who begins in the private sector on Wall Street. He quickly moves up into the Federal Reserve. Jackson and Brooke work to develop Jackson’s dream: to alter the game of Monopoly into a real-time predictor of any micro or macro economy. Beau’s position at the Fed creates the opening to move the Manopoly Project into the mainstream federal government.

In Re-Vision, Daniel Drumwright shares his extraordinary story of overcoming adversity and finding hope in the darkest of times. Once a vibrant young professional with dreams of a successful career, Daniel's world was shattered when he was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Facing the loss of his vision and battling a grueling recovery, he was forced to confront his deepest fears and redefine his identity.