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Long before Mary Poppins danced across the rooftops and into the hearts of millions, Robert and Richard Sherman were struggling songwriters in Los Angeles, trying to find their voices—and their futures. In this vivid and deeply researched narrative, author and Disney historian Todd James Pierce traces the unlikely path that brought the Sherman brothers to Walt Disney's attention, and how their personal history, musical genius, and emotional lives shaped the film's unforgettable songs and surprising storyline.

Many Disney films adapt works from the Victorian period, which is often called the Golden Age of children's literature. Animating the Victorians: Disney's Literary History explores Disney's adaptations of Victorian texts like Alice in Wonderland, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and the tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

Once the institutions of his world proved untrustworthy, a young veteran leaves college and seeks refuge in a shack beneath a condemned train bridge along the depleted and abused Salt River. Here, he encounters those society deems invisible: Natives, migrants, and discarded souls. A makeshift clan forms as curious individuals are drawn to this enigmatic figure and his humble dwelling. Among them are a compassionate female doctor, a questioning priest, a lonely flour mill guard, a seventeen-year-old girl yearning for freedom, and a disheartened judge.

In this brave and provocative work, former US Vice President Al Gore asserts that only a rethinking of our relationship with nature will save the earth's ecology for future generations. Gore's analysis of where we've gone wrong ranges across politics, history, science, economics, psychology, and religion.

50 Things to Know about Rockhounding by author Suzanne Smith offers an approach to becoming a rockhounder. Most books on rockhounding tell you to just go out and start. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this book will point you in the right direction with tools to help you be successful. Based on knowledge from a successful rockhounder you will be assured of having a fun and safe outing trying out this exciting hobby.

Best-selling author Daniel J. Wright has built his career on fear—both his own and the kind he weaves into his novels. But when a stalker fixates on his agoraphobia, convinced his terror fuels his creativity, fiction and reality blur in the most chilling way.

The Elite Sales System is your step-by-step blueprint to consistently fill your pipeline, build trust with ease, and close deals like the top 1 percent of sales professionals—without pressure, burnout, or guesswork. Written by high-performance sales trainer Marcus Chan, this book breaks down the exact modern strategies and frameworks used by elite closers in today's market.

Hail Mariam is an interfaith Muslim take on Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret drawn from the author’s own experiences in Catholic school. Sixth grade wasn’t supposed to be this complicated. Iraqi American Mariam Hassan transfers to a local Catholic school and before her first day her...

Wilson, chief of the Australian Spy Agency, posts Tony Jones to Buenos Aires to investigate the funding of terrorists in South America. He mysteriously vanishes with an accomplice, an enigmatic ‘old lady’ Joan Davis. Together they expose, capture, or eliminate the extortionists, and belatedly inform Wilson. He unenthusiastically orders Jones to Chile to continue his mission. The stakes escalate as Jones is captured by the terrorist Patriotic Front and a ransom is paid, deepening the mystery.

It’s a New Jersey summer in 1967, and thirteen-year-old Ravi Ramanathan has the makings of a tennis prodigy. His surgeon father encourages his ambition, while his mother dreams of their only child following his father’s path. Surrounded by his parents’ love, Ravi chafes a bit at their daily routines and little traditions. Then one unexpected day, everything changes. Realizing how much he took for granted, Ravi must grow up overnight and find a new role in the life of his family.

Land your dream job in just 90 days! 'Dream Job in 90 Days' provides a structured roadmap for recent graduates and career changers to navigate the job market with confidence. This actionable guide covers essential steps like identifying your career goals, building a strong resume and LinkedIn profile, networking effectively, and preparing for successful job interviews. With practical tips, actionable strategies, and motivational insights, this book empowers you to achieve your career aspirations and build a fulfilling professional future.

On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, two acclaimed historians chronicle the remarkable stories behind the surrenders that ended the world’s most catastrophic global conflict. In May 1945 and then again in August and early September, the seemingly endless World War II finally...

Iran presents one of the most significant foreign policy challenges for America and the West, yet very little is known about what the country's goals really are. Vali Nasr examines Iran's political history in new ways to explain its actions and ambitions on the world stage, showing how, behind the veneer of theocracy and Islamic ideology, today's Iran is pursuing a grand strategy aimed at securing the country internally and asserting its place in the region and the world.

Are you passionate about cars and looking to turn your skills into a profitable business? How to Start an Auto Detailing Business is your definitive guide to building a successful detailing business from the ground up. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced detailer ready to scale your operations, this audiobook will walk you through every step of launching, managing, and growing your auto detailing venture.

Since the birth of their nation, Americans have acted on the belief that theirs was a land of youth, a place destined to offer a fresh start to an aging world. No Country for Old Age tells this story from the founding period to our present moment, but not without exposing its darker side: rejuvenation has often bred grand expectations that end in division and despair.

First 100 Customers: The Entrepreneur’s Roadmap to Success is a step-by-step guide designed to help entrepreneurs attract, engage, and retain their first customers. Packed with actionable strategies, this book covers everything from crafting a compelling value proposition and leveraging social media to building strong customer relationships and scaling your business. Whether you're launching a startup or growing an existing venture, this roadmap provides the tools and insights you need to achieve sustainable success in today’s competitive market.

On Halloween night, two ten-year-old boys, Nathan and Scottie, venture inside an abandoned house that’s said to be haunted. Listen as as they try to capture a picture of a real live ghost, but discover something covered in fur instead.

The Vampire the Masquerade Clan Novel Saga is a thirteen-volume masterpiece, presenting the war between the established Camarilla leadership and the growing power of the brutal Sabbat on the East Coast of the United States. Each novel is told from the perspective of one of the thirteen clans, intertwining with the others, and filling in missing pieces artfully as we follow battle after battle, intrigue after intrigue—and the appearance of a strange artifact that falls into the hands of a solitary Toreador sculptor. Clan Novel Setite is the fourth in the series.

When Pickles the Chihuahua and his best friend Timothy discover several missing farm animals, they find clues that point to the pesky culprit. A wolf!

A funny story about a Chihuahua named Pickles: Listen to his magical secret and all the adventures he shares with his best friend, Timothy.