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Brought to you by Penguin. When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history? Abroad in...

Journalist Chris Tomlinson grew up hearing stories about his family's abandoned cotton plantation in Falls County, Texas. Most of the tales lionized his white ancestors for pioneering along the Brazos River. His grandfather often said the family's slaves loved them so much that they also took Tomlinson as their last name. LaDainian Tomlinson, football great and former running back for the San Diego Chargers, spent part of his childhood playing on the same land that his Black ancestors had worked as slaves.

When a major Hollywood studio released Five Fingers of Death to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers on March 21, 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian American audience members knew the difference between an Iron Fist and an Eagle's Claw. That changed overnight as kung fu movies kicked off a craze that would earn millions at the box office, send TV ratings soaring, sell hundreds of thousands of video tapes, influence the birth of hip hop, reshape the style of action we see in movies today, and introduce America to some of the biggest non-White stars.

It’s 1941. Clyde and Abigail Cooper are happy newlyweds. She’s from Seattle’s upper crust, and he’s from the wrong side of the tracks. Yet the two are deeply in love. All Clyde wants is to give Abby the life she deserves. But his plans are dashed with the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. However much he loves his new wife, Clyde can’t ignore his duty to serve.

In a tight-knit desert town where everyone knows your past, redemption isn’t private—it’s public, painful, and constantly tested. Chris Edwards arrived in Alamogordo, New Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic carrying a federal felony conviction from his earlier life in California’s Napa Valley wine industry. A former corporate vice president who helped build multimillion-dollar online wine platforms, Edwards had pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax evasion, served 27 months in federal prison, and lost everything. Instead of hiding, he built something new in plain sight: 2nd Life ...

This collection of short, business-themed stories is designed to help you improve your professional German through learning in context — one of the most effective approaches to German language learning for the workplace. Whether you need to communicate confidently in German business meetings, write professional emails, or simply hold your own in day-to-day office German, this course gives you the tools to get there.

“He’s an oligarch. Like you.” “I’m an oligarch?” When fifteen-year-old Mark Alexander travels to the Marquez Defense Exposition to learn the arms business he inherited, a coup erupts—and suddenly he’s trapped in a city at war. Tanks roll through the streets as rival factions battle for control of the city—and what Mark does—or doesn’t do—may decide the fate of Marquez. Book Eight of The Misbegotten Empire series, Misbegotten Struggle is a science-fiction thriller about power, loyalty—and the wars they ignite.

Some things are easier to demonstrate than they are to explain: easier caught than taught. The concept of a unique type of person, affectionately called a "Rascal" in this book, is a prime example. In this book, we will consider the characteristics of Rascals, noting their greatness and analyzing their behaviors. As we do so, it will be most illustrative to simply observe some representative individuals as a way to shine light on the whole concept.

Your place in this world is an address only you can occupy. In this delightful little book, bestselling author Chris Brady provides a fresh approach to finding meaning in your life—before it's too late! Whether you're just starting out or fully seasoned with experience, PAiLS will amaze you with its creative approach to living the life you've always wanted.

A father. A son. Two families. One unforgettable treasure hunt.Legends of the Peak District is a real‑life adventure story told through the eyes of a dad, who accidentally stumbled into the most immersive treasure hunt they’d ever experienced — and ended up winning the entire event with his son.Across nine cinematic episodes, you’ll follow their journey through forests, waterfalls, riddles, puzzles, huge concrete steps, and a final treasure chest hidden deep in the woods. Along the way, they form an unexpected alliance with another family — turning strangers into teammates and ...

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Everyone loves Summer Ryan. A model student and musical prodigy, she's a ray of light in the struggling small town of Grace, Alabama - especially compared to her troubled sister, Raine. Then Summer vanishes. Raine throws herself into the investigation, aided by a most unlikely ally, but the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous her search becomes. And perhaps there was always more to Summer than met the eye . . .

1,000 TRUE FANS → 1,000,000 TRUE OWNERSThe strategic blueprint for engineering market scarcity and transforming your community into vested owners who build maximum enterprise value.

Hosted by journalist Chris Edwards of 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.org and KALHRadio.org Discusions range from city finance, project planning, community voices, behavioral health and more.

Brave Enough for Love is a relationship podcast for adults navigating love after divorce. Hosted by Chris and Kabrina, who were both married for years before finding love with each other, this podcast explores second chances, dating after divorce, blended families, communication, boundaries, intimacy, and building healthy relationships the second time around. Each episode blends honest conversation, humor, and practical insight for singles, divorced adults, and anyone starting fresh in love. Because love after divorce isn’t about repeating the past. It’s about choosing differently.

A podcast about sailing, racing and the people who make it happen. We're focused on the characters that have made and continue to make sailing in BC and the Pacific Northwest truly Epic.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and...

The Longing is here: a ruthless psychological pandemic that only ever ends one way. Most find relief in a bullet or a blade. Kaya Sinh chose fire. With Kaya gone, her friend Adam has only the support group they’d attended to keep him going. He’s at his lowest when a priest named Hayle Carnoth appears at group one night, claiming to have discovered a cure for the Longing. Thinking it a crude effort by the priest to seek members for his dwindling congregation, Adam drives him off. But he keeps coming back.

Captain Carlisle hails from Virginia, a loyal colony of the British Crown. As the clouds of war gather, Carlisle's small frigate is ordered to Toulon on a reconnaissance mission. If battling the winter weather in the Gulf of Lions is not a sufficient challenge, Carlisle must also juggle the delicate diplomatic issues in this period of pre-war tension while contending with an increasingly belligerent French frigate. But Carlisle has additional problems unique to his colonial origins.

The mighty fleets of the Indomitus Crusade face terrors and dangers beyond imagining. As Guilliman's crusade marches forth, bringing the Emperor's light to thousands of worlds, Fleet Secundus is headed for the darkest dark – the Eye of Terror itself. Along with warriors of the Adepta Sororitas and the Adeptus Astartes, the Imperial Navy battle cruiser Judgement of the Void pushes deeper into contested space. But as their journey unfolds, the forces of Chaos close in, and a battle for survival is about to begin.