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Cornelius Vanderbilt I had no illusions about his life. He didn’t start out with grand plans and ungodly greed. He merely stepped in this world one foot at a time, one boat at a time, one market at a time - one day at a time. He worked 16 hours a day, seven days a week. He worked hard and played hard. When all was said and done, though, he was a simple man who pushed the world of transportation to be all it could be - to be what it is today. Vanderbilt was a man of steel, and we can learn incredible things from him.

Every year, we look back in horror at the sheer evil mankind is capable of, and 2017 was no different. Across the world, but particularly in the United States, startlingly horrific crimes have almost become commonplace, causing us to double-lock our doors at night and look over our shoulders, wondering if we're safe, no matter how crowded or well-lit our location is. In this true crime release, we've compiled some of the most gripping and gruesome crime stories of 2017.

Murder, terrorism, and mass killings were prominent in the news for 2018, and in this true crime anthology, you will find the cases that made international headlines from January to the end of December.

This autobiography combo features the lives, achievements, and reflections on life from two of the wealthiest men of all time, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, all in their own words. Both of these men built incredible empires of wealth, shaping the path of America and leaving legacies that continue to be felt to this day.

As social animals who are used to being around others, it is often imperative that we have good emotional intelligence that will help us to get on in our careers or personal lives. This simple ability sounds easy at first glance but for many it is an impossible minefield that they find hard to navigate. That has now changed with this new book!

“Mind hacking” is about getting your mind to do things your mind doesn’t know it can do or isn’t doing, things that you want it to do. The mind is extremely powerful, but it has no direction, and that’s where you come into play.

The Ford name is everywhere, even in places where you don’t see it. It is ingrained in the American way of life. From the way we make our food to the way we think about cars, it all came from the mind of this Irishman from Michigan. Henry Ford was a titan’s titan. In monetary terms, he was richer than the richest man alive today. Yet, he was the gentlest of souls and had the brightest of minds. This book covers his life from when his family immigrated to Michigan until his last breath.

A collection of maxims that directed the military operations of the greatest captain of modern times cannot fail to prove of great use to such young officers as really desire a knowledge of the art of war.

This audiobook includes biographies on the following men: Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Thomas Edison.

America has a soul, and that soul is named Theodore Roosevelt. The America we have today stands as a consequence of his policies. Our prominence is the direct result of his “people first” outlook. He is the reason we are who we are on the world’s stage. This audiobook is derived from the evidence of his own words and deciphered from his actions. It begins with his childhood and then quickly uncovers the major events that shaped his spirit and America’s soul.

Every great nation or empire has had at least one horrific military loss or disaster in their history, and the Roman Empire, perhaps the greatest empire that ever existed in the Western world, was no exception to this rule. While Rome certainly suffered defeats and outright massacres over the course of its long and storied history, none of them were as disturbing for the Empire as the battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE.

Look inside the lives of five successful people and their lessons for success and how you can use them to make your own world better. In this book, you’ll find the stories of five powerful and inspirational people, whose lives and struggles demonstrate the power of motivation, discipline, and hard work. While each came from different places and achieved different things, the same key mindsets and attitudes underpin them all.

Joel Rifkin trolled the streets on Manhattan and Long Island under the cover of night searching for a way to ease the intense urges he couldn’t deny. Prostitutes were his targets, and although he allowed some to live, there were many who were much less fortunate. Of all the serial killer audiobooks out there, this one delves into the controversy surrounding the death penalty and discusses whether monsters like Rifkin should be executed or allowed to live their days out in prison.

Instead of always being the victim, turn yourself into the victor. All it takes is a shift in perspective, and that’s what Stoicism is all about. The timeless wisdom of the Stoics can help anyone find inner peace and joy and Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics is the perfect starting point.

Bill Gates, more commonly known as the founder of Microsoft and richest man on the planet for almost two decades, has been defined by most people by the number that represented his wealth. We will not do that here. We will, instead, look at the man beneath the public persona of mistaken assumptions and biased opinions to reveal what makes the man tick and what makes him do something that had never been done before.

This book will help you appreciate better and understand on a deeper level ENFP's (Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Perception). You will learn how ENFP's view the world, what makes them tick, why they are great friends and lovers and even more.

Fasting is not about hunger, and it is certainly not about starving. Fasting is about changing your life so that you can do more with less time. Fasting is about supercharging your body's regeneration systems and looking younger. It's about altering your mind and charting a course forward that results in the ability to convert your newfound discipline and clarity. You may look to fasting for the purpose of losing weight, but you are going to get a lot more.

This book is a toolkit for you to learn different ways to deal with stress and negativity in your life by replacing it with positive routine and healthy activities. In this book, you will find many ways to help you get through the tough days and ways to help you live your best life with no regrets.

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is an enigma to most people. Maybe its because of its complex-sounding name, or because it sounds like a new computer language. Whatever the misunderstanding, it is time that you paid attention to it because some of the world's latest success stories are coming in the wake of NLP. NLP is about rewiring your brain in a way that changes almost everything you do.

The ASE Audio Study Guide is designed to help you get your patch! This contains practice questions along with answers that will help you with your automotive service excellence test preparation. There are over 45 questions! These sample questions are very typical of what you might find on your typical exam. The best part is because of the audio format, you can study while you sleep, work out, or are stuck in traffic!