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In the tense days leading up to the American Revolution, Jack Horner faces his most harrowing challenge yet. When a trusted shipmate is captured by the British Navy, Jack must navigate a treacherous path through enemy-infested waters and shadowy smugglers' coves. With his loyal friend Matsumoko at his side, Jack embarks on a daring quest to rescue a shipmate and outwit the ruthless Lieutenant Brusby. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, the high seas become a battleground for courage and cunning. Jack must confront his own demons and rely on his wits to outmaneuver foes both old and...

Pearl es una niña que vive en un coche estacionado en un parque para caravanas en Florida junto a su madre, una joven dulce, frágil y soñadora que huyó de una vida acomodada cuando a los diecisiete años dio a luz en secreto a su hija. Atrapadas en la América blanca más miserable, madre e hija viven rodeadas por una comunidad compuesta por veteranos de guerra, reverendos que trafican armas, fugitivos y traficantes de heroína.

When Jan Morris passed away in 2020, she was considered one of Britain's best-loved writers. The author of Venice, Pax Britannica, Conundrum, and more than fifty other books, her work was known for its observational genius, lyricism, and humor, and had earned her a passionate readership around the world.

In a world where technology evolves faster than ever, our devices have become both indispensable tools and growing environmental liabilities. This book reveals how the shift from a linear “take-make-dispose” model to a regenerative circular ecosystem can dramatically reduce waste, extend device lifespans, strengthen security, and unlock new economic value. Through clear explanations, real world case studies, mathematical models, and actionable frameworks, it could equip listeners with the knowledge to build computing systems that are not only sustainable but smarter, safer, & more resilient.

Are your spells falling flat? Your energy feeling scattered? Your rituals missing the spark? Troubleshooting Your Magick is your hands-on guide to refining, realigning, and recharging your spiritual practice. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or still finding your footing, this book explores the most common missteps in modern magick—from overprotective shielding to disempowering self-talk—and shows you how to correct course with clarity and confidence. Packed with practical insight, empowering guidance, and no-nonsense advice, this book will help you: Identify and release ...

In this unusual and provocative book, W. Clement Stone, a hard-headed businessman, and Norma Lee Browning, a top reporter, combine forces to explore The Other Side of the Mind—the fascinating, often controversial world of mind phenomena.

In this volume of the series of short science fiction stories we discover new sapient races, a race to Mars, planets disintegrating, psionic interlopers, hidden ancient worlds, explosive exploits and time travel. The stories are: 'Atom Drive' by Charles Louis Fontenay, 'Hot Planet' by Hal Clement, 'Nobel Redman' by Jesse Franklin Bone, 'Seed of the Arctic Ice' by H. G. Winter, 'Silver Dome' by Harl Vincent, 'The Vortex Blaster' by Edward Elmer Smith and 'Time and Time Again' by H. Beam Piper.

Dangerous Deliverance & Judgmental Prayers against Witchcraft Activities & Manipulations There are so much wickedness and witchcraft manipulations and activities against humanity and their loved ones and even their properties, finances and generations. Due to people’s ignorance and lack of adequate knowledge of what to do to command their deliverance and freedom from these satanic and demonic oppression and warfare of witchcraft and of the wicked, great multitudes under these influence have hitherto remained in these bondage for a long time. This book is coming your way to give you divine...

The latest in the thrilling and “lively” (The New York Times) Agents of the Crown series follows John Dee and his wife working together in an act of espionage that may turn out to be treason. While working on a powerful new weapon for England, the country’s first secret agent John Dee...

Le XVIème siècle est très riche, notamment en raison des grandes découvertes et à la pensée humaniste qui se diffuse chez tous les intellectuels de l'époque. Il y a effusion et diffusion des connaissances : on veut tout savoir, tout comprendre. C'est aussi un moment de retour aux textes antiques. La Pléiade, avec Du Bellay et Ronsard, est un groupe d'amis poètes qui ont pour volonté de renouveler la poésie du Moyen Age qu'ils considèrent comme dépassée.

Dim the lights and gather around the freshly-trimmed tree for a magical Christmas Eve experience that will become a family tradition. The beloved poem from Clement C. Moore captures the true spirit of Christmas.

Torcido arado, narra la vida de dos hermanas, Bibiana y Belonísia, marcadas ambas por una peculiar tragedia durante la infancia que las une de manera singular. A través de una prosa reposada, pero de latente violencia en la que viven los personajes, Torcido arado recupera la intimidad de las historias de generaciones de habitantes de la región del sertão brasileño, descendientes de la esclavitud. La tragedia que une a las hermanas se proyecta a través del tiempo, casi como una maldición familiar.

A mobile phone call to the emergency services, a body found on government land and an ancient burial site unearthed at an archaeological dig all point toward an odd mystery by the coast.... UNIT's new commander, Colonel Robert Dalton, and its political officer, Colonel Emily Chaudhry, investigate strange goings-on in Southend.

Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling that the rights of things—money and corporations—matter more than the rights of people, America has faced a crisis of democracy. In this timely and thoroughly updated second edition, Jeff Clements describes the strange history of this bizarre ruling, its ongoing destructive effects, and the growing movement to reverse it.

Published to commemorate its 75th anniversary, The World Is Round brings back into print the classic story created by Gertrude Stein and Clement Hurd. Written in her unique prose style, Gertrude Stein's The World Is Round chronicles the adventures of a young girl named Rose—a whimsical tale...

'A truly monstrous romance' JULIA ARMFIELD, AUTHOR OF OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA 'An exciting new hybrid horror-romance novel' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Lesbian pulp meets literary horror' YAEL VAN DER WOUDEN, AUTHOR OF THE SAFEKEEP ‘A heady novel of desire and despair’ – SFX Magazine A...

From Here to Financial Happiness is the day-by-day guide for anyone dreaming of a better life. Whether you're dealing with debt, uncertain about retirement, or simply want to get a grip on your finances, this book can put you on the road to happiness with a simple 11-week journey. Just five to 10 minutes a day to think about money, your habits, your goals, and your dreams. What steps can you take today to get your finances on track? What bad habits, bad investments, and misconceptions should you let go of? 

If you want to learn how to overcome depression, then keep reading...Your thoughts inform your feelings, which then inform your actions. When depressed, this is a vicious cycle that keeps you trapped in bad feelings. By adjusting your thoughts, you’ll have fewer negative feelings and respond differently to the world around you. You’ll learn to break the negative cycle and become happier in the process.

On Christmas Eve, while his wife and children sleep, a man awakens to noises outside his house. Looking out the window, he spies landing on his roof St. Nicholas in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer. The saint enters the house through the chimney. The man watches Nicholas filling the children's stockings hanging by the fire. They share a conspiratorial moment before the saint bounds up the chimney again. As he flies away, Nicholas wishes everyone a happy Christmas.

As a soldier in the Kosovo Liberation Army, Drago is trapped on the frontlines, witnessing the senseless atrocities of war. Forced to follow the orders of a bloodthirsty commander, he must pay the price of survival without losing his will to resist. Caught up in a never-ending cycle of vengeance, Drago fights for the lives of his brother and closest friends. The decisions he makes with the gun in his hands will determine their fate in the battle for Kosovo.