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Discover the Cutting-Edge Techniques That Changed Intelligence Forever The first two Civil War SPY STORY Collections showed you individual courage and professional systems. Now explore the most advanced and boundary-pushing intelligence innovations of the era—techniques so sophisticated they established foundations for modern espionage, investigation, and secure communications. Three True Stories of Innovation, Deception, and Technology: Sarah Emma Edmonds - The master of multiple identities who lived simultaneously as Franklin Thompson the Union soldier, Sarah the female spy, and various...

Before he became America's most resourceful spymaster, Nathan Tower had to learn the hard way. The Nathan Tower novels follow the brilliant operatives who work for Commander Tower in 1880s Washington—Sophie Baumann, Meade Meadows, and others risking their lives in the shadow war that shapes America's rise as a global power. But how did Nathan Tower develop the skills, judgment, and ruthless pragmatism that make him such an effective intelligence chief? Nathan Tower: The Early Years traces his evolution from naive volunteer to master spy through three pivotal episodes: The Road to ...

Discover How America Learned to Fight a Secret War The first Civil War SPY STORY Collection showed you brave women who risked everything for their beliefs. Now discover how military leaders transformed amateur spy work into the professional intelligence systems that helped decide the war's outcome. Three True Stories of Innovation, Organization, and Intelligence: General Grenville Dodge - The Union engineer who built intelligence networks from nothing using creative funding, systematic recruitment, and entrepreneurial thinking. While others followed military tradition, Dodge invented new ...

They went from last place to dynasty in two years. Then they vanished from history—but their revolution changed sports forever. In 1892, the Baltimore Orioles were the worst team in professional baseball: 46-101, terrible defense, no strategy, empty stands. When manager Ned Hanlon took control, he didn't just rebuild a team—he revolutionized the entire sport. Within two years, Hanlon's Orioles had won the first of three consecutive championships through methods that were unprecedented in professional athletics. They didn't rely on raw talent or power hitting. Instead, they developed ...

When Jason Stevens found out he had to learn 12 lessons to maybe get an unnamed inheritance from his billionaire grandfather, he was not amused. By the time he'd finished learning the imposed lessons, he'd become a different man. Ready to tackle the duties of a running a multi-billion dollar trust, his plans for the year are once again derailed, this time by his pugnacious family.

Wisdom for Winners contains a unique combination of guidance for the career professional and the entrepreneur, combined with spiritual wisdom that prompts self-reflection. Organized into small sections, the material can be heard incrementally for greater impact.

You can't expand your wallet until you expand your mind. Becoming a millionaire is not just about all the things you want to have, but it's about the things you want to do and give. In order to climb to the financial peak, you've got to crawl out of the valley of debt. You will either voluntarily control your money now, or it will force its control on you later. The vast majority of people never arrive at their destination - not because they don't have what it takes but because they don't manage what they have.

Jim Stovall has penned three delightful parables for anyone who wants to be inspired or give the gift of inspiration. In The Ultimate Gift, Jason Stevens learns to appreciate the value of his life, while in The Ultimate Life, he learns the value of love. Now, in the touching conclusion to the trilogy, Jason learns that life's journey is all about traveling well - not about the destination.

Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family. Jason does not become an instant millionaire. What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.

In The Art of Communication, the first book of the new Jim Stovall and Dr. Ray Hull "Your Ultimate Guide" series for personal development and business success, the authors use their decades of combined experience, research, and natural abilities to powerfully illustrate the specifics of effective communication.

The comprehensive guide to starting and growing your dream business. In this groundbreaking audiobook, best-selling author Jim Stovall shares the practical wisdom gained from his 40-year career as an award-winning entrepreneur alongside the time-tested strategies compiled by Dr. Kevin Schneider through his experience as the director of the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship at Oral Roberts University. Few books have offered both pragmatic, real-world examples and proven academic principles, as listeners will find in The Art of Entrepreneurship.

The latest volume in the bestselling Ultimate series, Jim Stovall and Tim Maurer's The Ultimate Financial Plan: Balancing Your Money and Life is a one-stop, comprehensive, personal financial planning book exploring the intersection of money and life. The Ultimate Financial Plan examines the connection between actions, thoughts, and feelings when it comes to all things financial.

Joey Anderson attended his great-grandmother's funeral because he expected to receive a little inheritance money. What he didn't expect was to inherit her bed-and-breakfast, provided he lives there and follows her final instructions. With a little help from his friends, Joey grows up and discovers a world beyond me, my, and I.

Optimism is your secret weapon in business and in life. It is custom designed specifically for you, and it is capable of bringing you everything you want. Optimism can overcome financial problems, physical disabilities, and personal challenges. In Jim Stovall's latest audiobook The Art of Optimism, he uses stories, studies, and personal experience to illustrate how adopting an attitude of optimism can change your life.

Here is your Lenten reading for 2025! I intended a quick, breezy read, but I got arrested by several aspects of the book. A major strength is its structure: Text, Commentary, Reflections, Devotional and Leader’s Guide. With some beautiful language and seminal ideas, it mandates pause for pondering about your life during the season of self-examination. Walter “Buddy” Shurden, former chair of the department of Christianity, Callaway Professor of Christianity, and executive director of the Center for Baptist Studies at Mercer University. The Way of Grace: Gospel Stories for Lent by Chuck...

The myth of Confederate military superiority dies hard—but it should have died at Fort Donelson. In February 1862, 13,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered in what became the largest capitulation in American military history to that point. But this wasn't a noble defeat against impossible odds. It was an "unconditional failure" of Confederate leadership so complete it bordered on the criminal. Two generals fled in the night, abandoning their troops to save their own skins. One escaped by steamboat with his personal regiments while leaving others behind. Another paddled across an icy river ...

The top achievers learn the most and apply what they learn; therefore, there is no skill, information, or lesson more vital than learning how to learn. This book is a must-listen for business executives, entrepreneurs, people interested in personal development, trainers, teachers, and students. We live in a world where, more and more, we succeed based on what we know rather than what task we perform.

Discover How America Learned to Fight a Secret War The first SPY STORY Collection showed you individual Revolutionary War heroes and traitors. Now discover how ordinary Americans built the sophisticated intelligence networks that helped win the war. Three True Stories of Teamwork, Betrayal, and Freedom: The Culper Spy Ring - George Washington's secret weapon: a network of farmers, merchants, and patriots who operated for years without losing a single member. While Nathan Hale's brave solo mission ended in tragedy, the Culpers proved that teamwork, codes, and careful planning could gather ...

Before America won its independence on battlefields like Yorktown and Saratoga, the Revolution was fought in shadows by ordinary colonists who risked everything to gather the secrets that would birth a nation. These are the true stories of America's first spies—patriots who established the moral foundations and professional methods that continue to guide American intelligence today. Nathan Hale, a twenty-one-year-old Connecticut schoolteacher, volunteered for a suicide mission that experienced officers refused. Captured behind British lines with incriminating maps hidden in his shoes, he ...

Discover the Hidden Heroines Who Changed the Civil War Forever While armies clashed on famous battlefields, three remarkable women fought a different kind of war—one fought in shadows, ballrooms, and enemy territory. Their courage, sacrifice, and tragic dedication shaped the outcome of America's most defining conflict. Three True Stories of Courage, Sacrifice, and Tragedy: Belle Boyd - At just 17, this daring Confederate spy charmed Union officers while gathering their military secrets. Her dramatic horseback rides between enemy lines and narrow escapes from Union forces made her the most...