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Segal's EMPOWERMENT SERIES: SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS, ENHANCED, 4th Edition, not only enables you to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies--it also draws you into an examination of the values and beliefs that drive our social welfare system. The author demonstrates how the myriad values of diverse groups in America have influenced current policies, and shows that analysis takes place through the lens of these often opposing values. The dual themes of critical thinking and critical evaluation provide the framework of the book, and Segal's inclusion of international perspectives on values around social welfare policies and social programs heightens your awareness of the global implications of social work around the world.

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This loose-leaf, three-hole punched version of the textbook gives students the flexibility to take only what they need to class and add their own notes―all at an affordable price. For the two-semester A&P course. Provide a learner-centered approach to the study of A&P Human Anatomy & Physiologyspeaks to the way today’s diverse students learn and study. In the 2nd Edition, author Erin Amerman strengthens her distinctive learner-centered approach by focusing on three unique pillars. First, Amerman uses art to present one-concept-at-a-time before bringing the distinct parts together in one summarizing Big Picture figure. Second, Amerman coaches students right when they need it, beginning on page one where the opening module titled How To Succeed in Your Anatomy & Physiology Course appears. And finally, she provides students with ample opportunities to practice and develop critical-thinking skills through questions about case studies and real-world scenarios. Mastering A&P includes Concept Boost Video Tutors and new Big Picture Animations, which feature Amerman guiding students through the most complex A&P concepts. The text and Mastering A&P work together to engage today’s students. Also available with Mastering A&P Mastering™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and improves results for each student. Mastering A&P assignments support interactive features in the text and include expanded Big Picture Animations, new Interactive Physiology 2.0 tutorials, new, mobile-friendly Practice Anatomy Lab (PAL) 3.1 and customizable PAL 3.1 Flashcards, Dynamic Study Modules, A&P Flix 3D animations, Lab study tools, Get Ready for A&P Diagnostic Test and Tutorials, Learning Catalytics™, plus a variety of Art Labeling Questions, Clinical Application Questions, and more. NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; Mastering™ Geography does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Mastering Geography, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the loose-leaf version of the text and Mastering Geography, search for: 0134807294 / 9780134807294 Human Anatomy & Physiology, Books a la Carte Plus MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 2/e

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As Emily prepares for her upcoming marriage to Dean she suddently realizes that she is in love with another man.

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Lucêncio, filho de um rico comerciante de Pisa, chega a Pádua para estudar na universidade, mas logo se apaixona por Bianca, filha caçula de um rico mercador e que já tem dois pretendentes. Batista Minola, o pai de Bianca, decide que ela só se casará depois da filha mais velha, Catarina, que é considerada uma megera e, por isso, não tem nenhum pretendente. Petrúquio chega a Pádua decidido a se casar com uma moça bem rica para aumentar sua fortuna. Depois de fingimentos, trapaças e trapalhadas, Catarina e Petrúquio se casam e a ex-megera faz um discurso em que defende que as mulheres devem amor, doçura, fidelidade e obediência a seus maridos, que são seus amos e senhores.

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MP3 CD Format Matt Reddy and the crew of the USS Walker are positioned to push the line of battle to the breaking point on an alternate Earth, in the thrilling return to the New York Times bestselling Destroyermen series. Matt Reddy and his sailors have fought, bled, and died for their Lemurian friends and other allies from across time, but their enemies are still operational. In Africa, the Grik General Esshk has escaped defeat to build a new army and new weapons, and is desperate enough to use them to destroy the world if he can't have it. In South America, the NUS, General Shinya, and the Army of the Sisters have the evil Dominion on the ropes and are closing in on the seat of its blood-drenched power, but the twisted Don Hernan has struck a deal with the fascist League, and Victor Gravois is finally assembling the awesome fleet of modern ships he's always craved. If he's successful, the war will be lost. Undermined by treachery on a stunning scale, Matt Reddy must still steam his battered old ship halfway around the world, scraping up what forces he can along the way, and confront the mightiest armada the world has ever seen in a fiery duel to the death.

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From New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree – the soaring fifth novel in the bestselling Bone Season series. 'A fabulous, epic fantasy thriller ... Lavish, ebullient, escapist' The Times ‘Samantha Shannon is a master storyteller and wordsmith’ Katherine Webber ‘Blazing a trail for a new generation of feminist fantasy authors’ Grazia Everything is about to change. Paige Mahoney is outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in more than a decade – but she has no idea how she got to the free world. Half a year has been wiped from her memory. As she makes her way back to the revolution, her journey takes her to Venice, where she learns a dangerous secret – one that could change the face of the war between humans and immortals. Before she can return to London, she must help the Domino Programme unravel the sinister Operation Ventriloquist. And it soon becomes clear that the one person who could recover her memories – Arcturus Mesarthim – might also hold the key to saving Italy. Lyrical, touching and action-packed, The Dark Mirror drives the bestselling Bone Season series forward, showing Samantha Shannon at the height of her powers.

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Lucy Drake and Brendan Caine have only one thing in common. . And it's likely to tear them apart. Because it was Brendan's late wife, Jessie-and Lucy's best friend-who'd brought them together in the first place. And since Jessie's passing, Brendan's been distracted by his two little ones.and the memory of an explosive kiss with Lucy years before his marriage. Still, he'll steer clear of her. She's always been trouble with a capital T Lucy couldn't wait to shed her small-town roots for the big city. But now that she's back in Hope's Crossing to take care of the Queen Anne home her late aunt has left her, she figures seeing Brendan Caine again is no big deal. After all, she'd managed to resist the handsome fire chief once before, but clearly the embers of their attraction are still smoldering.

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La obra del autor ruso Fiódor Dostoyevski (1821-1881) es sinónimo de un complejo desarrollo psicológico de los personajes, de historias sobre la profundidad de la naturaleza humana, de situaciones extremas y decisiones de vida o muerte. Crimen y castigo (1867) no es la excepción y es quizás su obra más reconocida y universal. La novela narra la historia de Raskolnikof, un estudiante de San Petersburgo que planea un espeluznante crimen con la excusa de solucionar sus problemas económicos. Pero las consecuencias de la fechoría resultan ser insoportables para el frágil equilibrio mental de Raskolnikof, sumiéndolo en una crisis que destruirá su mundo, afectando a todos los que lo rodean. Crimen y castigo es una de las historias más celebradas de la literatura universal, traducida a casi todos los idiomas conocidos y adaptada en infinidad de formatos y medios, asegurando para siempre su lugar en la cultura popular de la humanidad.

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Durante muchos años, Gawdat estuvo interesado en diseñar una fórmula que le permitiera desarrollar un verdadero estado de felicidad permanente. Después de incontables horas de investigación, por fin descubrió una ecuación basándose en la comprensión de cómo el cerebro absorbe y procesa la alegría y la tristeza. Años más tarde, el algoritmo de Mo fue sometido a una durísima prueba cuando su hijo, Ali, murió de manera repentina. Él y su familia pusieron en práctica la ecuación y pudieron salir de la desesperación y recuperase de la tragedia. Después de vivir esta experiencia, Gawdat decidió que compartiría su algoritmo con el mundo y ayudaría al mayor número de personas posible a ser más feliz. En El algoritmo de la felicidad, el autor nos explica las razones subyacentes al sufrimiento y nos enseña, paso a paso, cómo despejar la fórmula para lograr una felicidad para toda la vida enseñándonos a disipar las ilusiones que nublan nuestro pensamiento.

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[ MP3CD Format ] Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond. Behind the curtain of her happy on-screen persona, Valerie Bertinelli's life has been no easy ride, especially when it comes to her own self-image and self-worth. She waged a war against herself for years, learning to equate her value to her appearance as a child star on One Day at a Time and punishing herself in order to fit into the unachievable Hollywood mold. She struggled to make her marriage to Eddie Van Halen -- the true love of her life -- work, despite all the rifts the rock-star lifestyle created between them. She then watched her son follow in his father's footsteps, right up onto the stage of Van Halen concerts, and begin his own music career. And like so many women, she cared for her parents as their health declined and saw the roles of parent and child reverse. Through mourning the loss of her parents, discovering more about her family's past, and realizing how short life really is when she and her son lost Eddie, Valerie finally said, "Enough already!" to a lifelong battle with the scale and found a new path forward to joy and connection. Despite hardships and the pressures of the media industry to be something she's not, Valerie is, at last, accepting herself: she knows who she is, has discovered her self-worth, and has learned how to prioritize her health and happiness over her weight. With an intimate look into her insecurities, heartbreaks, losses, triumphs, and revelations, Enough Already is the story of Valerie's sometimes humorous, sometimes raw, but always honest journey to love herself and find joy in the everyday, in family, and in the food and memories we share. "This thoughtful, big-hearted book is sure to be a hit with Bertinelli fans and those with an appetite for stories of hard-won self-acceptance. A warmly intimate memoir." -- Kirkus Reviews "In a series of brutally frank essays, Bertinelli looks back on the emotional struggles and triumphs of her life. By turns raw and inspiring, this contains a little bit of wisdom for everyone." --Publishers Weekly

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MP3 CD Format Royalty comes to Sidmouth, bringing unexpected danger and the sweet possibility of romance ... When the Duke and Duchess of Kent and their daughter--the future Queen Victoria--rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal family's male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited secrets and intrigue into their home. Meanwhile, Emily Summers longs to become an author. A local publisher offers to consider her novel if she will first write a Sidmouth guidebook for him. Emily agrees and begins researching the area with help from the Duke of Kent's handsome private secretary. But a surprise visitor from her past shows up at Sea View, leaving Emily torn between the desires she's long held dear and her budding dreams for the future. Return to the Devonshire coast with the Summers sisters, where loyalties are tested, secrets come to light, and new love emerges.

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MP3 CD Format Violet Parker has big troubles these days--the ticking kind. To duck the Grim Reaper, she needs to get her hands on eighty-plus rare, mystical clocks locked up tight by a thick-headed detective. The solution? Hijack the truckload of ticking time bombs out from under Johnny Law's nose. But no caper ever goes according to plan. What starts out as a game of clocks and robbers twists and turns into a chaos of cops and clobbers. Will Violet beat the detective in time? Or will she spend Valentine's Day behind bars?

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As Christian women, we desire to put Jesus first. We want to prioritize him above all, knowing instinctively that when we do, everything else in our lives will fall into alignment. Yet life feels complicated, and the demands of our daily lives leave our priorities out of order and our hearts longing for more. Author, speaker, and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle is passionate about helping people pursue Jesus for life, grow deep roots of faith, and walk strong in a world that so often seems to have gone crazy. In Jesus Over Everything, Lisa shares eight statements of choice to help us grow in our understanding of what it means to put Jesus first amid the craziness our days bring, including choices such as commitment over mood,steady over hype,holiness over freedom,service over spotlight,and more. Jesus Over Everything is a practical, compelling picture of what we crave yet struggle to define as we seek to give God his rightful place in our everyday lives.

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Susan Scott reads her newly revised and updated New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller to achieving success one conversation at a time. As the master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants you to succeed. To do that, you must transform everyday conversations in effective ways to get your message across. In this guide, Susan teaches you how to: -Overcome barriers to meaningful communication -Expand and enrich relationships with colleagues, friends, and family -Increase clarity and improve understanding -Handle strong emotions—on both sides of the table -Connect with colleagues, customers, and family at a deep level By mastering the Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, you will begin to change your life—one conversation at a time.

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A leitura desta obra torna-se uma tarefa imprescindível para todo aquele que se propõe a mesma pergunta que orientava Bonhoeffer: "O que é o cristianismo ou, ainda, quem é de fato Cristo para nós hoje?". Para ele, ficou evidente a necessidade de criticar o que chamou de "graça barata", que, "em vez de justificar o pecador, justifica o pecado". Ou seja, a postura que a Igreja assume ao inverter todo o esforço dos reformadores sintetizado na doutrina da justificação pela fé mediante o sacrifício na cruz de Cristo. Justamente por isso, "a graça barata é a inimiga mortal de nossa Igreja". Foi contra esse tipo de graça que os esforços de Bonhoeffer se direcionaram, reiterando enfaticamente a verdadeira vida em comunidade, na qual o discipulado é visto como compromisso radical de obediência a Cristo - mesmo que implique a morte, não apenas do velho ser humano, mas do próprio discípulo. Pedro Dulci

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" The human soul has a built-in yearning for joy and beauty and all good things. But that craving for life has taken a real beating in the last few years. Join New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge as he gives you the tools you need to follow Jesus' path of supernatural resilience so you can reclaim your joy, strengthen your heart, and thrive through the storm. Between false promises of ease and comfort on one side and the sheer trauma of global disease and disasters on the other, people today are facing a shortage of peace, happiness, and strength. In Resilient, Eldredge reveals a path toward genuine recovery and resilience through Jesus himself. Drawing on wisdom from Scripture and Christian tradition, and illustrated throughout with powerful, true stories of grit and survival, Resilient will help you: · Recover from the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic · Tap into the river of life that God promises his people · Learn to be patient with yourself--genuine recovery from spiritual and emotional trauma takes time and intentionality · Create a plan to foster resilience in your day-to-day life · Discover deep wells of freedom and strength through Christ who lives within us Thriving requires a resilient soul. This book will help you find the resilience you long for when the world has gone mad--and discover in Jesus himself the strength that prevails. "

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*** Want to get your house in order? Well, all you have to do is bin everything you thought you knew about organising and follow Shira Gill's revolutionary clutter-clearing plan... You magazine 'Breaks down the process of creating more serene homes into manageable chunks' - Sunday Express 'A step-by-step guide to designing a better home, wardrobe and life, Shira Gill's book delivers its minimalist manifesto with plenty of practical advice for making it a reality in your home. Guided by the dual principles of editing and organising, Shira aims to help you remove the clutter through a process that promotes sustainability, achieves lasting results and can work for anyone, regardless of their property or space.' Sheer Luxe "I identified with so many of the important lessons Shira teaches in Minimalista. Now I'll know what book to recommend when people ask me to help them on their journey towards minimalism!" - Garance Doré, New York Times Best Selling Author of Love Style Life Elevate your personal style, trim your belongings, and transform your life, one room at a time, with this visionary lifestyle and home organisation book from organising expert, Shira Gill. As a professional home organiser with clients ranging from students to multi-millionaires, Shira Gill observed that clutter is a universal stress trigger. Over the years she created a signature decluttering and organisation process that promotes sustainability, achieves lasting results, and can be applied to anyone, regardless of their space or lifestyle. Rather than imposing strict rules and limitations, Shira redefines minimalism as having the perfect amount of everything - for you - based on your personal values and the limitations of your space. Now, in Minimalista, Shira shares her complete toolkit for the first time, built around five key steps: Clarify, Edit, Organize, Elevate, and Maintain. Shira teaches that the most important thing you can do is start, and that small victories, achieved one at a time, will snowball into massive transformation. Broken into small, bite-sized chunks, Minimalista makes it clear that if the process is fun and easy to follow, anyone can learn the principles of editing and organisation. The Minimalista Manifesto · Buy less; live more. · Invest in high quality + solid craftsmanship. · Opt for natural, sustainable materials. · Treat your space + your stuff with respect. · Shop your own home before hitting the stores. · Celebrate life's little luxuries: fresh flowers, hot water, a good meal with friends. · Try to repair instead of replace. · Embrace negative space and dispose of unwanted items responsibly. · Create a home that supports your personal goals + core values. · Be the gatekeeper of your home. · Say "no" to swag, freebies, and hotel samples. · Say "no" to excess and "yes" to enough.

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From Johns Hopkins medical expert Dr. Marty Makary, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Price We Pay-an eye-opening look at the medical groupthink that has led to public harm, and what you need to know about your health. More Americans have peanut allergies today than at any point in history. Why? In 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a strict recommendation that parents avoid giving their children peanut products until they're three years old. Getting the science perfectly backward, triggering intolerance with lack of early exposure, the US now leads the world in peanut allergies-and this misinformation is still rearing its head today. How could the experts have gotten it so wrong? Dr. Marty Makary asks, Could it be that many modern-day health crises have been caused by the hubris of the medical establishment? Experts said for decades that opioids were not addictive, igniting the opioid crisis. They refused menopausal women hormone replacement therapy, causing unnecessary suffering. They demonized natural fat in foods, driving Americans to processed carbohydrates as obesity rates soared. They told citizens that there are no downsides to antibiotics and prescribed them liberally, causing a drug-resistant bacteria crisis. When modern medicine issues recommendations based on good scientific studies, it shines. Conversely, when modern medicine is interpreted through the harsh lens of opinion and edict, it can mold beliefs that harm patients and stunt research for decades. In Blind Spots, Dr. Makary explores the latest research on critical topics ranging from the microbiome to childbirth to nutrition and longevity and more, revealing the biggest blind spots of modern medicine and tackling the most urgent yet unsung issues in our $4.5 trillion health care ecosystem. The path to medical mishaps can be absurd, entertaining, and jaw-dropping-but the truth is essential to our health.

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" Everything is bigger in Texas, from the vast stretch of sky to the rattlesnakes—and for one prestigious family, that means outsized drama, passions, and scandal following the murder of the wealthy patriarch … Yellowstone meets Dallas against the backdrop of Texas horse country in this soapy saga for fans of Linda Lael Miller, Danielle Steel, and Diana Palmer. Lila Culhane's life is in turmoil. As if coping with the murder of her husband isn't enough, now the glamorous young widow has Frank's even younger mistress to contend with. His pregnant mistress. Crystal. But Lila hasn't got time for more heartache. With everyone grasping to profit from Frank's death, including fighting for possession of her beloved ranch, she needs leverage for the battle. As it turns out, Crystal may be carrying just the edge Lila requires: an heir. Crystal offers to let Lila adopt Frank's baby—for a price. Lila is willing to consider it—pending a paternity test. Until then, she'll focus on her role in the upcoming high-stakes Run for a Million reining competition, and her ranch manager—and lover—Roper McKenna. Rugged, hardworking, and talented, Roper is finally getting his dream to ride in the prized competition. Lila expects he'll choose the Culhane's legendary stallion, One in a Million, as his mount. But when he considers other offers, she finds herself questioning his loyalty … Meanwhile, Detective Sam Rafferty's list of suspects in Frank's murder is growing. Besides Roper and Lila, Frank's bitter first wife and his sparring extended family, there are adversarial neighbors, ex-lovers, and perhaps even the woman Sam loves—Frank's own pampered daughter, Jasmine. And as the surprises multiply, a killer remains free to strike again—if these rivals don't kill each other first … "

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Llega un nuevo libro de Rebeca Stones en el que la autora, una vez más, creará un universo personal y único que enganchará a miles de lectores. Chloe, esgrimista profesional, decide dejar todo atrás y mudarse a Sevilla para empezar de cero. Allí tendrá que hacer frente a sus miedos, descubrir quién es y luchar contra el ardiente deseo que su entrenador despierta en ella. Nuevos amigos, nueva rutina y decenas de secretos que lo removerán todo. ¿Estará Chloe preparada? ¿Lo estás tú para conocer su historia?

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In a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family's daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love. Starting in 1975, Vietnam's "boat people"--desperate families seeking freedom--fled the Communist government and violence in their country any way they could, usually by boat across the South China Sea. Vicky Nguyen and her family were among them. Attacked at sea by pirates before reaching a refugee camp in Malaysia, Vicky's family survived on rations and waited months until they were sponsored to America. But deciding to leave and start a new life in a new country is half the story...figuring out how to be American is the other. Boat Baby is Vicky's memoir of growing up in America with unconventional Vietnamese parents who didn't always know how to bridge the cultural gaps. It's a childhood filled with misadventures and misunderstandings, from almost stabbing the neighborhood racist with a butter knife to getting caught stealing Cosmo to read the answers to Do You Really Think You Know Everything About Sex? Vicky's parents approached life with the attitude, "Why not us?" In the face of prejudice, they taught her to be gritty and resilient, skills Vicky used as she combatted stereotyping throughout her career, fending off the question "Aren't you Connie Chung?" to become a leading Asian American journalist on television. She delivers a uniquely transparent account of her life, revealing how she negotiated her salary in a competitive industry, the challenges of starting a family, and the struggle to be a dutiful daughter. Funny, nostalgic, and poignant, Boat Baby is a testament to the messy glue that bonds a family. In the tradition of We Are Dreamers by Simu Liu and Dear Girls by Ali Wong, Vicky Nguyen offers an optimistic story full of heart that illuminates the promise of what America can be.

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Following their military defeat in the Battle of Taiwan, China opens a new front in the struggle for geopolitical supremacy. As China's Belt and Road Initiative brings together the final pieces of a 1000-mile rail and road connection between China and Tehran, a series of terrorist attacks rock the fractious states of Central Asia. A declining Russia, an isolated India, and a rising Iran all have a stake in the region. But who is behind the mysterious attacks? President Serrano, in the midst of another election cycle, just wants the problem to disappear. He puts his trust in Don Riley, the newly appointed CIA Deputy Director of Operations, to deal with the situation. Quietly. As tensions escalate, Don leads a covert action to protect America's interests in the region and blunt the Chinese economic juggernaut. What he discovers threatens to drag the United States into another international conflict. Covert Action is a high-stakes military thriller from the minds of former submarine officer David Bruns and retired naval intelligence officer J.R. Olson. Packed with propulsive action and pulse-pounding intrigue, this explosive and timely thriller is a must-read for fans of Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney. _________________ What readers are saying: ????? "...superbly written." ????? "...fast and nimble..." ????? "...so much more than a military thriller..." ????? "...frighteningly plausible and completely gripping..." ????? "...plot twists, nail-biting tension, and intense combat sequences."

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After Hamas’s brutal massacre against Israel in October 2023, the Mossad embarks on a mission to eliminate the terrorist group’s leaders wherever they are.…

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The first oral biography of John F. Kennedy Jr. is an extraordinarily intimate, comprehensive look at the real man behind the myth. Sharing never-before-told stories and insights, his closest friends, confidantes, lovers, classmates, teachers, and colleagues paint a vivid portrait of one of the most beloved figures of the 20th century, revealing how the boy who saluted became the man America came to know and love who still captures public imagination twenty-five years after his tragic death. Born into the spotlight, John F. Kennedy Jr. lived a short but remarkable life filled with expectation, ambition, family pressures, love, and tragedy. JFK Jr. dives deep into his complicated psyche and explores the what-ifs, illuminating both the cultural and political moment he inhabited and the way this son of a president, so full of promise and possibility, embodied America's most cherished hopes.

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Following City on Fire and City of Dreams, City in Ruins is the explosive, impossible to put down conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow's epic, genre-defining crime trilogy and the final book of Winslow's extraordinary career. Sometimes you have to become what you hate to protect what you love. Danny Ryan is rich. Beyond his wildest dreams rich. The former dock worker, Irish mob soldier and fugitive from the law is now a respected businessman - a Las Vegas casino mogul and billionaire silent partner in a group that owns two lavish hotels. Finally, Danny has it all: a beautiful house, a child he adores, a woman he might even fall in love with. Life is good. But then Danny reaches too far. When he tries to buy an old hotel on a prime piece of real estate with plans to build his dream resort, he triggers a war against Las Vegas power brokers, a powerful FBI agent bent on revenge and a rival casino owner with dark connections of his own. Danny thought he had buried his past, but now it reaches up to him from the grave to pull him down. Old enemies surface, and when they come for Danny they vow to take everything - not only his empire, not just his life, but all that he holds dear, including his son. To save his life and everything he loves, Danny must become the ruthless fighter he once was - and never wanted to be again. Ranging from the gritty back rooms of Providence, RI to the power corridors of Washington, DC and Wall Street to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, City in Ruins is an epic crime novel of love and hate, ambition and desperation, vengeance and compassion.

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In this harrowing tale of espionage, treachery, and the pursuit of belated justice-Rhona Weaver's riveting follow-up to her award-winning novel A Noble Calling-FBI Special Agent Win Tyler's quest to find a missing Russian geologist in Yellowstone National Park turns his world upside down. Loved by fans of John Grisham and perfect for readers of C. J. Box, Nevada Barr, Anne Hillerman, William Kent Krueger, and David Baldacci Rookie FBI Special Agent Win Tyler should be resting on his laurels after emerging from the False Prophet case a hero. Instead, he finds himself surrounded by mystery and danger after a woman's severed hand emerges from a toxic thermal pool at a local geyser. Win soon discovers that there are other women missing from the park. Are these disappearances murders or simply unfortunate accidents? Evidence suggests the skeletal remains belong to a missing Russian scientist, and Win's quest to find answers takes him to Kamchatka, Russia, where he's forced to take on an espionage role he's not trained to perform. Who can he trust as he navigates an increasingly murky area between good and evil? Are more lives still at risk? Will the search for the lost strengthen his faith as he strives to bring closure and peace not only to the families of the missing but also to his own soul? A Sacred Duty, award-winning author Rhona Weaver's second installment in the FBI Yellowstone Adventure series, follows Win into a maelstrom of deceit and violence involving a Russian intelligence officer, a mole within the Bureau, and a serial killer. Set against the stunning landscape of Yellowstone National Park and the wilds of Far Eastern Russia, this exciting novel is both a fast-paced thriller and a heartfelt story of loss, trust, and grace.

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Este elegante estuche de lujo reúne la trilogía de thriller más impactante de los últimos años. Déjate seducir por el fenómeno de la novela negra que ha conquistado ya a más de 4.500.000 de lectores. Reina Roja Antonia Scott es especial. Muy especial. No es policía ni criminalista. Nunca ha empuñado un arma ni llevado una placa, y, sin embargo, ha resuelto decenas de crímenes. Pero hace un tiempo que Antonia no sale de su ático de Lavapiés. Las cosas que ha perdido le importan mucho más que las que esperan ahí fuera. Tampoco recibe visitas. Por eso no le gusta nada, nada, cuando escucha unos pasos desconocidos subiendo las escaleras hasta el último piso. Sea quien sea, Antonia está segura de que viene a buscarla. Y eso le gusta aún menos. __________________________________________________ Loba Negra Antonia Scott no tiene miedo a nada. Solo a sí misma. Pero hay alguien más peligroso que ella. Alguien que podría vencerla. La Loba negra está cada vez más cerca. Y Antonia, por primera vez, está asustada. __________________________________________________ Rey Blanco Cuando Antonia Scott recibe este mensaje, sabe muy bien quién se lo envía. También sabe que ese juego es casi imposible de ganar. Pero a Antonia no le gusta perder. Después de todo este tiempo huyendo, la realidad ha acabado alcanzándola. Antonia es cinturón negro en mentirse a sí misma, pero ahora tiene claro que si pierde esta batalla, las habrá perdido todas. La crítica ha dicho: «Lo que está haciendo Gómez-Jurado es, sencillamente, el mayor truco de magia de la historia del thriller.» ABC «A Juan Gómez-Jurado le leen en cuarenta países y ha vendido millones de libros. Diviértanse y lean a muerte.» El País «Juan Gómez-Jurado atrapa irremediablemente al lector.» Booklist «Respira hondo antes de empezar a leer. No volverás a tener tiempo hasta el final.» Javier Sierra «Gómez-Jurado es el mejor escritor de thriller de Europa.» Gorka Rojo, Zenda

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The classic text describing Ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife, presented in a high-quality, Chinese-bound format. Ancient Egyptians imagined the afterlife as a kind of journey you had to make to get to paradise. It was quite hazardous, so you needed help along the way. Spells and magic formulas written on papyrus were placed in coffins and burial chambers in order to protect and aid the deceased in duat, or the underworld. These funerary texts were developed over many centuries into individualized collections known as the Book of the Dead. One of the best-known versions, the Papyrus of Ani, is featured here. Some 192 spells are known, although no single manuscript contains them all. The spells are designed to give the dead mystical knowledge in the afterlife, offer incantations to help preserve different parts of the deceased, and protect the dead from hostile forces. Some of the spells are to make sure you can control your own body after death. Presented in a high-quality format with accompanying illustrations, The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ideal resource of esoteric wisdom for anyone interested in Ancient Egyptian notions of death and the path to the afterlife.

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Do big government debts and fast rates of adding to them threaten our collective well-being? In this groundbreaking analysis, Ray Dalio, one of the greatest investors of our time and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Principles, shares the reasons behind his fears for the US debt markets, answering some of the most important market and economic questions we now face: Are there limits to debt growth? Can a big, important reserve currency country like the US really go broke? Is there such a thing as a "Big Debt Cycle" that can tell us when to worry about debt and what to do about it? For decades, politicians, policymakers, and investors have debated these questions, but the Big Debt Cycle that helps answer them is not talked about or well understood. With the US debt issue coming to a head, Dalio's How Countries Go Broke provides the first-ever detailed analysis of the Big Debt Cycle, explaining its implications and offering a surprisingly straightforward solution to getting debt problems like the ones the US faces under control. Dalio has built his career as a leading global macro investor by studying the patterns of history to develop unconventional perspectives on what's happening in markets and economies today. It was this approach that led him, in the years leading up to the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, to study the Great Depression and other past big debt crises and use what he learned to navigate the turbulent markets successfully. By looking closely at thirty-five cases over the past 100 years when governments have gone broke and studying the mechanics behind them, Dalio has developed a first-of-its-kind template for what to watch for and what to do when the threat is as significant as his measures show that it now is. He has discussed this template with treasury secretaries and central bankers from around the world and is now sharing it with the public to help bring urgent attention to the big risks the US and a number of other countries face--and to explain how to avoid the worst-case scenario.

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Gus the Gassy Ghost Interactive Toy and Book Box Set includes: Gus the Gassy Ghost 8.5”x8.5” hardcover book Gus the Gassy Ghost collectible poster Gus the Gassy Ghost interactive farting plush Encased in a beautiful 9”x9” gift box set Delight that person in your life with this dynamic duo! The soft plush is adorable, interactive, and makes a farting noise that is irresistibly funny and will invoke tons of laughter! This irresistible combination of story and toy is perfect as a gift or nighttime cuddle. The children's book series, Farting Adventures, celebrates the value of laughter and believes in the power of humor to heal us. The Farting Adventures book series is geared to kids and adults ages 0-100 Adults are permitted to laugh, too. Perfect for boys, girls, early readers, pre-teens, teenagers, adults, or toddlers. Excellent resource for educators, parents, and teachers alike. Supplies are limited. Collect all the Farting Adventures Book and Toy Sets: Humor Heals Us Farting Adventures Box Set 1-8 Humor Heals Us Farting Adventures Box Set 9-16 Humor Heals Us Farting Adventures Box Set 17-24 Humor Heals Us Farting Adventures Box Set 25-32 Baby Shart Toy and Book Box Set Fritz the Farting Reindeer Toy and Book Box Set Taylor the Tooting Turkey Toy and Book Box Set Fairy the Farting Unicorn Toy and Book Box Set Frank the Flamingo Toy and Book Box Set Danny the Dragon Toy and Book Box Set Book of Bunny Farts Toy and Book Box Set

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