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The American Home Front is a fascinating artifact, a sharp portrait that shows America changing from civilian pursuits to military engagement, from the production of consumer goods to materials of war. Filled with touching personal stories of the effects of war, from a Japanese family facing internment that tries to sell Cooke their car, to the unemployed relocating in hopes of jobs in a gunpowder factory, The American Home Front is the work of an experienced, talented journalist.

Andrew Carroll spent three years traveling throughout the United States and around the world to seek out the most powerful and unforgettable letters ever written during American wars. Behind the Lines is the result of that extraordinary trip and represents the first book of its kind: a dramatic...

Toys and games have long been a part of childhood, but the 20th century saw the rise of an entire industry devoted to the business of play, one that would constantly evolve over the years. In the six lectures of The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present, consultant and toy industry expert Chris Byrne—also known as The Toy Guy®—will take you on a journey through the world of toys from the Edwardian era to our current moment. Beginning with the birth of the mass-market toy industry, you’ll trace the many transformations of toys and our shifting theories of play and childhood development.

Paul Armstead is your average American senior citizen and electrical engineer. He's 61 years old, unremarkably unattractive, and a self-proclaimed science fiction nut. He's lived the American dream in drab, typical fashion. So how does he end up fleeing from one end of the world to the other, dodging government dragnets; evil, nightmarish monsters known as the Oni; good wizards; bad wizards; beautiful women; spies; and wizardly spells? Well, it is entirely the genie's fault....

This is more than just an audiobook. It's an attitude. It's a mentality. It's a lifestyle. The F*It List is my journey, my life, my lessons, my successes, and my many failures...in my own words. The F*It List forces action. It promotes energy and gives life. It allows you to stand up for what you believe but also helps give perspective on external situations and opinions outside of your control. It's not always comfortable, and in many instances, it is downright scary. Yet, instead of searching for the meaning of life, you will be authentically living it.

Experience the power of Metronomics with The M Game, the streamlined definitive guide to Metronomics crafted by celebrated entrepreneur and CEO+Leadership team coach Shannon Susko. This essential monograph demystifies complex business concepts and offers a clear path to sustainable growth and innovation in today's competitive global marketplace. With engaging case studies and real-world examples, also available on themgamebook.com, Shannon demonstrates how Metronomics fosters balance, rhythm, and growth within organizations, propelling them to new strategic heights of success.

15 Steps to Starting Your Business: A Clear, Actionable Guide to Launching with Confidence. Starting a business is exciting—but also overwhelming. Where do you even begin? How do you choose the right idea? And how do you navigate the financial, legal, and marketing challenges that come with launching?

‘You don’t get to be six-time British Superbike Champion without having talent and desire’ – Wayne Rainey, Three-time 500CC World Champion. Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne knows what it is like to live on the edge. The most successful rider in British Superbike history, he is the only person to...

With a successful naval career and a fortune to his name, Frederick Wentworth receives a hero’s welcome from his sister’s neighbors. One person, though, presents a source of vexation. Years earlier, Miss Anne Elliot had reneged on her promise to marry Wentworth, revealing a significant character flaw. Yet Anne’s unmarried state at the age of seven and 20, her altered demeanor, and her resolute avoidance of Wentworth raise questions that gnaw at his composure. But before he can act upon his new resolve, a dire twist of fate threatens Anne’s life.

In the secluded village of Reeth, the Hawthorn family has found their new home, a place shrouded in mystery and dark secrets. The recent murder that took place there has left the house within their budget, but is there a higher price they still have to pay? On the first night in their new home, Gerald Hawthorn unwittingly releases a Haglard, a sinister creature from local folklore with malevolent intentions. This insidious creature has the power to mimic voices and sounds, tormenting its victims to breaking point before going in for the kill.

When people think of ancient Greece, images of philosophers such as Plato or Socrates often come to mind, as do great warriors like Pericles and Alexander the Great. But hundreds of years before Athens became a city, a Greek culture flourished and spread its tentacles throughout the Western Mediterranean region via trade and warfare. Scholars have termed this preclassical Greek culture the Mycenaean culture.

Skies darken. Sirens wail. Buildings tremble with each distant boom. You grasp your loved ones close to you. Any second could be your last. Howls from the Wreckage will push you to the edge of imminent disaster—and drown you in the heartbreak of its fallout.

A brilliant recording from his 2019 stand up tour. Ed again sees his own world and the world around him through the prism of a razor sharp brain and a comic vision which is quite unique.

November 1928 finds Dorothy “Doc” Starr and "Captain Stratosphere" Jack McGraw raising their daughter when the local AEGIS bureau chief taps them for a new assignment—investigate the source of a strange radio signal originating from somewhere off the northern coast of Greenland. When their home is attacked by agents of the Silver Star, they know Aleister Crowley has gone on the offensive. With wounded crew members, a disabled airship, and the Silver Star in the vicinity, Jack and Doc must race to find the source of the signal and prevent a ghoulish apocalypse.

Without the TV censors knife, here is more comedy from the irascible team that put the smut back into TV. With the addition of Ed Byrne, Rhod Gilbert, and David Mitchell.

Vocabulary for College and Beyond is designed to help you quickly acquire and easily remember thousands of advanced words, the knowledge of which is expected of a college-level educated person. Naturally, this audiobook is an indispensable tool for those who want to expand their vocabulary horizon or prepare for a college-level English language exam like the SAT, TOEFL, or GRE. This audiobook contains both high-level words and multiple meanings of common words. This audiobook also contains a list of synonyms and antonyms of common words.

With relatable examples, reflective exercises, and actionable advice, How to English: Listening and Responding empowers you to turn everyday conversations into meaningful connections.

A deadly vampire disease. A savage insurgence. Will a powerful creature be her savior or her downfall? Vampire Jerusa Phoenix is painfully turning to stone. Struggling to escape an undead disease, she and her friends must locate a being known as the Necromancer to set her free. But with his whereabouts unknown and an army of savages closing in, Jerusa's prospects grow weaker by the hour. Depending on Silvanus to rally the Divine Vampires while she hunts for the cure, a powerful secret could once again transform Jerusa's life.

Prosody is concerned with properties that provide fluidity to speech: i.e., rhythm and melody. Rhythm means a regular pattern in the flow of things, such as the tick, tick, tick of a clock or the lub-dub, lub-dub, lub-dub of a beating heart. Melody means the ups and downs of voice. All spoken languages have rhythm and melody, but they differ in the way they occur and perform in speech. Speaking English fluently implies the ability to produce the rhythm and melody proper to English, the learning of which is the goal of this audiobook.

This audiobook describes, in a clear and accessible way, the mechanisms that are at play when someone has experienced trauma at a young age. It describes how early experiences shape the brain and the nervous system, and explains why some patterns and behaviors may resist change. More than simply shining a light of understanding, it offers a pathway to resolution of those stubborn, unyielding traits. The pathway is gentle—recognizing that very young parts are at play within, regardless of actual age.