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When Étienne Lantier arrives in the town of Montsou in search of work, he is confronted by the brutal conditions endured by the coal miners: gruelling shifts, meagre wages and backbreaking labour. As Étienne immerses himself in the community, he takes it upon himself to become a voice for the labourers and a leader in their fight for justice. As tensions rise and a miners' strike begins to brew, Zola candidly depicts a devastating spiral into violence and despair.

Lady Eleanor Blackmore was at one time betrothed to Connor Wyland, son of a baron. Then life changed horribly when Connor's father took the job of hangman, sealing his family's fate and ending her future with Connor. Not wanting anyone but Connor, Eleanor takes a job at a nunnery caring for orphans and helping to find them homes. As fate has it, Eleanor, though forbidden to ever see him again, seeks out Connor one day, ending up at the hangman's doorstep with a request that will change everything.

I didn’t choose to be the final boss. I just wanted to give baby villagers rides. Read books. Be chill. But the rest of Minecraftia? Yeah, they’re not chill with dragons. Now I'm stuck in The End... a barren void where the only visitors show up to battle me for bragging rights. But maybe, just maybe, I’ve found a way out.

Superinvestors lays bare the investing secrets of legendary investors – from early 20th-century figures such as Benjamin Graham and John Maynard Keynes, through to more modern names such as Anthony Bolton and Warren Buffett. The investors have been picked for a variety of criteria, including their investing excellence, the different ways in which they have made money – and above all for what they can teach individual investors.

A raw and powerful coming-out story from the beloved American Idol finalist traces David Archuleta’s journey from closeted Mormon teen to global pop star to openly queer man, revealing the hidden pressures of fame, the weight of religious expectations, and the courage it takes to live authentically.

The world of Orlin needs a champion, and Viggo signed up. But he realizes too late that he should’ve read the fine print. These people are demanding more than a warrior: they intend to turn him into something else entirely…something monstrous. And while Viggo has never backed down from a challenge before, the longer he trains the more he wonders if what he’s becoming is any better than the monster he’s sworn to fight.

Financial Valuation: Applications and Models provides authoritative reference and practical guidance on the appropriate, defensible way to prepare and present business valuations.

The decisions to trust—or not—are pervasive throughout our everyday lives. Whether or not we trust others, for example, depends on many factors, and they all have a history. The battle to trust or mistrust, as experienced at the personal, political and cultural levels, are revealed in this well-documented story. This book illuminates the nature of trust, a deeply abstract and critically important concept.

Overthinking is real... but many of your fears are not. How do you combat an enemy that lives in your head? Look no further than this book. You come up with this great idea for a product, a project, or even just a new way to organize your files at work. You feel elated for all of two minutes before diving into a selfsabotaging spiral of panic and doubt. Here are some other scenarios that might be familiar to you. You've come up with the perfect barb for an insult delivered at a cocktail party... 20 years ago. You've also lain awake at 3 a.m., rehashing some offhand comment made by your spouse.

Dive into the transformative world of systems thinking, where you'll learn to analyze complex scenarios, identify hidden connections, and anticipate unintended consequences. This practical guide provides actionable strategies to apply systems thinking in your everyday life – from improving personal productivity to tackling global challenges.

Things haven't been easy for fifteen-year-old Sam Cotton. She's just recovering from the death of her mother when her father, Jesse, has a mental breakdown. She's taken out of his care and given to a foster family, the Bradfords. The Bradfords live in the middle of nowhere and seem like pious, God-fearing people. But Sam soon notices some disturbing things. The forbidden rooms. The strict rules. The cameras that track her every move.

Now that Calvin and Peter have successfully captured the Halebury fugitives, they are excited to return to Crimson City. But a new mission has found its way to our favorite piglin detectives. All the fugitives of Halebury have one thing in common and that is that they are all from the city of Fakertown. Fakertown has been a haven for criminals. It must be taken down.

During the global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in January 2024, Australian entrepreneur Philip Ryall and his wife Jennie invited more than sixty church leaders from various Christian backgrounds and denominations into their home for what they hope will be the first of many Unity Meals around the world. Like yeast leavening a loaf of bread, out of that meal grew the impetus for the book Dear Unity, a collection of thoughts from over thirty prominent Christian leaders around the world.

Quando Amelia accetta di lavorare in Inghilterra, non sa che la sua vita sta per cambiare per sempre. Una volta varcati i cancelli di Dawnhill House, tuttavia, si scontra subito con il suo nuovo datore di lavoro; lo schivo, autoritario e affascinante Ethan Birdwhistle. A complicare le cose, Ethan ha un gemello di nome Julian, la sua perfetta nemesi; un uomo pericoloso, a detta di tutti.

Feeling Stuck? Ready for a Change? Realize the life you are supposed to have – today. For many, it’s easy to feel trapped by the daily grind of life and self-limiting beliefs. David Leifeste understands this well. With decades of experience, he has empowered many to unlock a life they are excited to wake up to. By embracing your true potential and finding joy in your authentic self, you will be able to discover a life filled with purpose, passion, and possibilities. In this book, David introduces the O.A.S.I.S. Method, a practical approach that is both straightforward and easy to apply.

In 1985, a white man walked into a South Georgia church and brutally murdered Harold and Thelma Swain, two pillars of the area's Black community. For fifteen years, the case remained unsolved. Then authorities zeroed in on Dennis Perry, a carpenter who grew up nearby. Convicted with devastatingly flawed evidence, Perry received a double life sentence. When award-winning journalist and South Georgia native Joshua Sharpe retraces the case, he discovers a winding path of corruption, devastating missteps, and secrets.

Iceland. December 1944. Tatiana Eliasdottir is looking forward to welcoming her niece Elea for Christmas. She’s determined to give the little girl a joyful holiday and take her mind off troubles at home. Soon, however, the publishing house where Tatiana works is flooded with orders thanks to the first issue of a seasonal book catalog. With the war causing so many shortages, Icelanders are eager to give their loved ones something that isn’t rationed, and books are the perfect solution to their dilemma.

En Hitch 22, sus esperadas memorias, Christopher Hitchens, el escritor político por excelencia, repasa su vida hasta la actualidad, desde su infancia en Portsmouth, con una madre, de destino trágico, que le adoraba, y un padre reservado y distante, hasta su vida en Washington DC. En el camino recuerda los amigos, las batallas y las botellas, las grandes luchas y las causas perdidas, y los errores y las dudas que han definido su vida.

Avery could no longer stand to be humiliated by others for her belief in The Storytellers and the loss of her only child. Her loss, like others, was too great to bear and broke her heart. The memory hurt and continued to fill her with pain. With each shallow breath, her lips quivered as her mind raced. She leaned forward, placing her head down in her arms on the table. The soft sobbing, unnoticed by all except one, continue. Between each sob, she began to feel him touch her mind, with his thoughts overtaking hers, calming her.

Even before Spain joined the war in early 1762, it was obvious that it wouldn’t have the strategic effect that the cousins, King Louis and King Charles, had hoped. France needed a success to bring Britain to the negotiating table: nothing grand—Louis didn’t have the force for that—but something that would hurt the City of London in its pocket. A raid on the Newfoundland fisheries would have an immediate financial impact. In normal times the dried cod provided an important dietary supplement to the population of the Atlantic basin and a steady stream of gold for the City’s coffers.