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In the affluent yet militarily vulnerable city of fifteenth and sixteenth-century Florence, an ambitious family of financiers emerged from modest provincial roots to seize ultimate control of the state through cunning and wealth. The House of Medici's astonishing ascent intertwined closely with Florence's destiny, as their Tuscan mercantile lineage extended its influence to royal dynasties in France, Spain, Austria, and England. Leveraging their patronage of artistic geniuses such as Brunelleschi, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo, the Medicis ...

MINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break the cycle of unhappiness, stress, anxiety and mental exhaustion and promote genuine joie de vivre. It's the kind of happiness that gets into your bones. It seeps into everything you...

La esperada continuación de Mindfulness de Mark Williams y Danny Penman, que permite tanto a los nuevos practicantes como a los experimentados profundizar en su práctica y aliviar la ansiedad, el estrés, la depresión y mejorar su calidad de vida en general. Aplica los fundamentos ocultos del mindfulness para redescubrir la calma y recuperar el control de tu vida en este mundo caótico. Hay momentos que marcan nuestro destino: influyen en nuestro futuro y dictan cómo experimentamos el mundo, es decir, si lo hacemos de manera positiva y edificante, sombría y caótica, o llana y aburrida.

It's time for Trysten to pick up the pieces and move the village forward after the battle for Aerona. Since then, not a single Western dragon has been seen in the skies, and the fighting appears to be at a lull. But when Prince Aymon returns from the mother city with eighty dragons dressed for...

Delve into the darkness and discover the world of your nightmares. Eighteen terrifying tales of what lurks behind the veil. A make-belief monster becomes all too real, a mother's hate doesn't stop at death, a late-night work call becomes a fight between life and death, a urban legend becomes all too real. Filled with supernatural and paranormal thrills and chills. These are not your mother's bedtime stories. You have been warned.

From his days as a fighter test pilot to his amazing rise from sales to Vice President in one of the nation's largest sales companies, "The Sonic Boom Salesman" offers his leadership techniques and strategies to today's listener. Subjects include how to excel under fire, success when the stakes are high, teamwork under extreme adversity, and turning failures into results

The most beloved and decorated player in Florida history takes fans behind the scenes and into the locker room for one of the greatest eras in the annals of college football. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel, now retired from the NFL, has finally had the time to look back, reminisce, and share his thoughts about that magical time when he was referred to by some "as the greatest passer to ever play college football."

‘One of the most purely enjoyable things I’ve read’ Frank Cottrell-Boyce What if you suddenly had everything you’d ever dreamed of? That’s exactly what happens to 10-year-old Joe Smith in this brand-new comedy adventure from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace –...

Respiramos unas 22.000 veces cada día. Pero, ¿de cuántas somos plenamente conscientes? El prestigioso doctor Danny Penman, coautor del éxito internacional Mindfulness , nos ofrece la guía definitiva que nos ayudará a conseguir vivir el mindfulness día a día, liberarnos de las cargas innecesarias y encontrar la paz en un mundo frenético. Solo hay que encontrar un momento para respirar. Deshágase de la ansiedad, el estrés y la tristeza, amplíe los límites de su mente y dé rienda suelta a su creatividad con unos sencillos ejercicios.

In this, the definitive biography of Hall of Fame inductee and one of college basketball's most controversial and successful coaches, son Danny Tarkanian takes us through a first-hand accounting of the life, controversy, and triumphs of historic UNLV coach Jerry "The Shark" Tarkanian. From his immigrant roots through his own school days as an athlete, through the continual conflict with the NCAA and the eventual shocking outcome, with play-by-play action of the greatest games, and with a first-hand account of finally breaking through to win a national championship.

A revival environment creates increasing levels of joy, freedom, and peace. These qualities will only remain to the degree that we can protect our relationships with one another. The practice of honor is often a lost art in our modern culture. The Lord is restoring the value and practice of honor in His house. Our churches and homes will only be as strong as they are free. Restoring a culture of honor to our communities and nation will come as the Church embraces this call.

When a loved one falls into the dark depths of addiction, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, helpless, and desperate to do anything to save them. However, no matter how much you try to pull them out, the truth is that they must reach their rock bottom and choose to break free from the tight grip of addiction. It is the same concept as a person down in a hole, and a rope is thrown for them to climb out, but they don't take the rope to escape their dilemma. This is where the concept of neuroplasticity comes into play. Through this all-encompassing method, we can rewire the brain and restructure ...

Rome, 260 AD. Marcus is a baker who watches his world collapse one coin at a time. The silver that once bought a sack of wheat now buys nothing. The emperor debases the currency. Prices rise. The legions grow restless. And Marcus does what ordinary people have always done in extraordinary times: he works, he loves, and he tries to survive. Seventeen centuries later, archaeologist Elias Harrington spends his last savings on one final dig in the Italian countryside. What he uncovers is Marcus's story—and a warning that arrives too late.

THE ONLY SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY WORKBOOK THAT’S EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS TO BUILD MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND BOOST THEIR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Players hear it all the time… "Softball is 90% Mental, and 10% Physical” "It's All in Your Head" "The Only One that Can Stop You is You" "You have to be Mentally Tough!" But what exactly do those sayings mean??? Without something concrete, it's difficult for players to understand what it specifically takes to have a mental approach primed for success. And rather than have a debate with someone who knows nothing about mental training or ...

Due to his achievements as a player and manager, as well as his sterling character, Gil Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame more than any other player. A towering figure during the Golden Era of the 1950s, Hodges was the Brooklyn Dodgers’ powerful first baseman who, alongside Jackie Robinson, helped drive his team to six pennants and a thrilling World Series victory in 1955. Fans never booed the beloved home run hitter from Indiana who married a Brooklyn girl and settled in their borough, and they famously prayed for him when he slumped.

🎤 Transform Every Presentation into a Story That Moves People to Act Most presentations fail—not because the speaker lacks expertise, but because they lack a story. In a world drowning in data but starving for meaning, the ability to tell a WellCrafted Story is the ultimate competitive advantage. In The WellCrafted Story, three master coaches pull back the curtain on the art and science of storytelling for business, leadership, and life. Drawing on decades of experience training entrepreneurs, executives, educators, and professionals, they reveal a proven framework—the 5 C’s: ...

New additions to the book with the famous words "Don't Panic" on the cover. Smart and funny, fusing real-world observation with a writing style Douglas Adams fans have sorely missed. With each topic, the panel of authors and performers present an essay in the style of a Hitchhiker's Guide entry, which is then discussed in a format that fans of BBC radio comedy know well, but with a 21st century twist. Whether you've only read the first book, seen the film, or are completely new to the world of Arthur Dent and his friends, Beware of the Leopard will make you chuckle, and if you're a really cool...

A comedy sketch show recreating the bygone eras of radio, featuring the hilarious work of Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robbins, Dan Tetsell and others If you thought radio started with Marconi, you were wrong, and here’s the proof – twelve extraordinary archive recordings from the past two...

Luke Bridestone flees London for a fresh start in a remote, off-grid commune. Nine days later, he is found in a coma. His fellow commune members lie dead in the forest. Was it the work of a brutal intruder or something darker lurking within? To find out, we need to go back to the beginning: a rainy day in July, a clearing in the forest, thatched cabins and woodsmoke – and the ominous signs of the dangers to come.

In this insightful and provocative book, comics-industry veteran Danny Fingeroth explores the backgrounds of the most well-known superheroes and their creators—largely young American Jewish men from Eastern European backgrounds. These innovators include Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Will Eisner, and Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In Disguised as Clark Kent, Fingeroth explores how the creators’ Jewish backgrounds helped make superheroes the most familiar popular-culture icons of all.