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Described as the "ultimate engineer" during his career at NASA, George M. Low was a visionary architect and leader from the agency's inception in 1958 to his retirement in 1976. As chief of manned spaceflight at NASA, Low was instrumental in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Low's pioneering work paved the way for President Kennedy's decision to make a lunar landing NASA's primary goal in the 1960s.

A crackling new novel in the bestselling Honor Bound series, by the master of the military thriller.As with his three enormously popular series--Brotherhood of War, The Corps, and Badge of Honor--Honor Bound and Blood and Honor, W. E. B. Griffin's novels of World War II espionage in Germany and...

While the bloody battle for control of the Solomons rages on, two Marines are trapped at a Coastwatcher station on tiny Buka Island. They are there to report on Japanese air activity, and their position is becoming increasingly perilous, even while their supplies are diminishing rapidly; if they are not rescued soon, they may never make it off the island.

The Black Mafia is one of the bloodiest crime syndicates in modern US history. From its roots in Philadelphia's ghettos in the 1960s, it grew from a rabble of street toughs to a disciplined, ruthless organization based on fear and intimidation. Known in its "legitimate" guise as Black Brothers Inc, it held regular meetings, appointed investigators, treasurers and enforcers, and controlled drug dealing, loan-sharking, numbers rackets, armed robbery, and extortion.

They were the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with the dreams. From the Nazi-prowled wastes of North Africa to the bloody corridors of Europe, they honorably answered the call. War - it was their duty, their job, their life. They marched off as boys and they came back - those who made it - as soldiers and professionals forged in the heat of battle....

This is the most succinct and practical guide yet for those who want to incorporate meditation into their recovery work. Here he examines the traditional Twelve Step view of meditation before telling us about his own journey of discovery.

W.E.B. Griffin’s iconoclastic OSS heroes face an historic challenge in the brand-new volume of the New York Times-bestselling series. Critics and fans alike welcomed the return of the “shrewd, sharp, rousing” (Kirkus Reviews) Men at War series: “The Saboteurs is good...

Discipling your family can feel like an intimidating task, but it doesn’t need to be overwhelming or complicated. With a simple plan in place, discipleship is something every parent can do. Pastors Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin have made it their mission to help you develop a sustainable rhythm of gospel-centered discipleship focused in three key areas: time, moments, and milestones, as you raise your children in the love and fear of the Lord.

In the first weeks after World War II, a squeaky-clean new second lieutenant named James D. Cronley Jr. is spotted and recruited for a new enterprise that will eventually be transformed into something called the CIA. One war may have ended, but another one has already begun, against an enemy that is bigger, smarter, and more vicious: The Soviet Union. The Soviets have hit the ground running, and Cronley's job is to help frustrate them, harass them, and spy on them any way he can.

For centuries, witches have maintained the climate, but now their control is faltering as the atmosphere becomes more erratic; the storms, more destructive. All hope lies with Clara, a once-in-a-generation Everwitch whose magic is tied to every season.

In June 2007, the FBI informed the NBA that one of its referees, Tim Donaghy, was the subject of a probe into illegal gambling. Within months, the public knew the broad outlines of a scheme involving Donaghy betting on games he officiated with a coconspirator, longtime Donaghy acquaintance and professional gambler Jimmy "Baba" Battista. They were joined in the scandal by a mutual childhood friend, Tommy Martino. By November 2008, each man had pleaded guilty to charges relating to the conspiracy and was in federal prison.

Humility and powerlessness can be hard for many men to admit, but coronavirus doesn't care how tough anybody is. This recovery resource can help anyone who's angry and anxious find a better way to live in troubled times.

"An extraordinary novel, a poetic writer, and a story that moved me to tears." —New York Times John Boyne, bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas "I'm here to remember–all that I have been and all that I will never be again." If you had to pick five people to sum up your life...

I’m sold to the black ops Alpha who rejected me. I was a lowly witch, he was the future Alpha. He rejected me and expelled me from the pack. Now I get kidnapped and end up on the auction block, where he bids on me and buys me. And when I escape, he swears he’ll hunt me down and protect me. Because I’m his alone… We grew up together, and I loved him, but our love was forbidden. Despicable witches like me could never be an Alpha’s mate. He severed our mate bond and made me an outcast. Heartbroken, I left, never wanting to return. But life brings me into his forced proximity again. ...

Find your Soul Path seamlessly blends spirituality with self-help as it seeks to give the listener the tools to begin to live in a more conscious way. Author and eclectic witch Emma Griffin shows the listener how to discover their soul-purpose and move through the world in a way that starts from a place of purpose and authenticity and allows that to radiate out.

Matt and Mike are best friends, just two working-class guys trying to earn some money in Montauk for the summer. When they meet Driana, JoJo, and Stef, three friends who live much different lives of privilege, Matt and Mike find themselves in a sticky situation where temptation rivals sensibility. Worlds collide when the group ventures out to sea aboard a small boat that Stef sneaks out from her dad's dock. As the waves rise and the fragile vessel weakens, things go horribly wrong. Adrift at sea for days, who will have what it takes to survive?

Need a credit makeover? You're not alone: In the US, outstanding credit card and other types of revolving debt have jumped more than 20 percent in the past decade, and millions of Americans are struggling with one or more credit-related issues. Whether you're just working on improving your score or need some sound advice on how to make debt a thing of the past, the latest edition of Credit Repair Kit for Dummies is packed with reliable information for taking the steps needed to build up a solid score.

Up-and-coming attorney Leigh Larson fights for victims of sexual extortion, harassment, and online abuse. Unafraid to go after the sleaziest targets to get payback for her clients, she’s laser-focused on her career — to the exclusion of everything else — until a seemingly routine case and a determined cop turn her world upside down.

“Narrators Lauren O'Leary and Barry McStay deliver a chilling performance of this horror audiobook.” — AudioFile "Narrators [Barry] McStay (as Baby) and [Lauren] O'Leary (voicing the remaining characters) craft an unsettling atmosphere...this spectacular work will be appreciated by audio...

Nadira Goode was a self-made, successful businesswoman who seemed to have it all. A thriving online business, cars, houses, vacations spots, six figures in her bank account; all the things anyone could ever want to make them happy. The one thing she did lack, confidence. Having been pleasingly plump all her life, she was picked on, put down and bullied; both at school and at home. As an adult, she was bullied and degraded by the very person that was supposed to love her - her man Brian. After suffering a heartbreak and disappointment, her already lacking self-esteem hits rock bottom; but ...