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Ryushu lives the quiet and boring life of a fisherman's son until a single day rips his world apart. Now he must make the journey to the top of the titanic Mount Gharun to learn from the hyo masters--martial artists with the powers of demigods. Can he survive the brutal climb? Does he have the strength, not just of body, but of mind and spirit? Meanwhile an exile wonders the barrenlands, holding a sword that speaks. He slowly gathers a following as he prepares to take the emperors throne for himself.

A #1 national bestseller from the authors of Walk in My Combat Boots, celebrate the devotion and sacrifices of our nation’s bravest heroes with this collection of stories from those serving in the line of duty. U.S. soldiers who served in overseas conflicts—from World War II, Korea, and...

The hotly anticipated final book of bestselling author Tim Shipman’s Brexit quartet. The Johnson Years to Rishi Sunak 'Magnificent… Pacy and packed with delicious details… Shipman puts you in the room… His analysis is sharp and full of insight… For those seeking a moment-by-moment...

"ESCAPE - Breaking Free from a Self-Made Prison" is a stirring and deeply personal memoir that chronicles a remarkable journey of resilience, healing, and self-discovery. Diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in his twenties, Tim Kaufman's life spiraled into a vortex of painkillers, alcohol, and fast food addiction, leading him to a critical juncture at over 400 pounds, riddled with chronic diseases, and near immobility.

Before the world knew East Palestine for the devastating train derailment and chemical disaster, Fran Figley, a successful construction businessman, had already faced adversities that few could fathom. He endured what can only be described as unexpected tragedies, the heart-wrenching losses of three sons, a daughter-in-law, an employee, and four of his closest friends. This was not on one occasion but a series of untimely deaths, each episode leaving a lasting imprint on his life.

Et gennemrodet værelse. En død politiker. Et indbrud, der endte galt – eller et iscenesat mord? Kriminalassistent George Cross elsker puslespil – han er god til at løse dem – og han spotter med det samme et, da han begynder at efterforske den tidligere borgmester Peggy Framptons død. For de fleste ligner det et indbrud, der gik frygteligt galt, men George kan se det, andre ikke kan – at det var mord. Efter hendes politiske karriere sluttede, blev Peggy en kontroversiel blogger, hvis ligefremme meninger tiltrak en hær af online trolls.

From our country's most important war historian, a gripping account of the turbulent relationship between Canada and the US during the Second World War. The two nations entered the war amidst rivalry and mutual suspicion, but learned to fight together before emerging triumphant and bound by an...

O’Leary’s new collection is a frank, unflinching follow-up to 2017’s successful DICK CHENEY SHOT ME IN THE FACE. Here O’Leary does the impossible: dive into the psyches of the most destructive men– a stalker, a Klansman, public shooters— and creates narratives that neither rationalize, nor over-empathize. Refreshingly, these stories deliver both valuable insight, and perspective-enhancing humor.

In this fascinating and entertaining look at games throughout history, Tim Clare explores the legal highs of a good dice roll, the thrills of a predatory race game, and the tactile pleasures of the games that age with us through our lives. Drawing on Roman anti-cheating devices, organised crime card games, and dice contests that link Chaucer to Warren G, The Game Changers will show you why games are more popular now than ever, and how playing them helps us win more often, become better losers and stay one step ahead - on and off the board. Through play, we become fully ourselves.

Raise your young children to always do the right thing and leave a legacy for generations. It’s up to you as the parent to try and prevent life, people, and circumstance from transforming your kids into lesser individuals. And this mission is both simple and tricky. Simple because all you need to do to ensure your kid grows up a good, kind, helpful person is to nurture their instinctive desire to be good. The tricky part is knowing how to do that.

Humtown has created a revolutionary and proven game plan to increase individual, team, and organizational performance. A strong interest in their innovation has already been made at some of the most recognized industrial organizations and academic institutions. MIT and Fraunhofer Institute have visited Humtown to understand the critical success factors inherent in this system.

An eighty-year-old man is found murdered in his home. His age and standing in the community makes finding his killer difficult–why would anyone harm an elderly man? What threat could he possibly be to anyone? With no apparent motive, DS George Cross canvases the community for potential suspects but the man was known as generous, charitable, community-minded. Each interview about who the man is muddies the picture further. So Cross decides to look for who he was–revealing a past that is far less honourable than his present . . .

After losing all he once cherished, Doug Zimmer follows his wife's parting bread crumbs and rides up the Pacific coast—on a bicycle. Armed with a revolver and only a vague plan to get through the months ahead, he aims to end his depression one way or the other. As spiritual forces wrangle for his soul, he pedals eastward across America. He meets Lauren Baumgartner—a younger adventurer with a vibrant spirit—and a band of zealots who confront his aversion to religion.

In this first book of his Ten Tough Problems series, David Madison shares three critical problems in Christian belief. Problem One: God is invisible and silent. This fact forces humanity to rely on ineffective ways of knowing God — common knowledge, sacred books, visions, prayer, personal feelings, and theologians. But all these sources of God knowledge fall short as evidenced by a world of disagreement, not just between Christians and other religions, but within Christianity itself.

It all comes down to Who is Perh Cushing, the mystery man who controls all the crime worldwide. Well, the search is on. He owns New York, Chicago, Detroit, and others. He funds Terrorist organizations, Finances every illegal origination known, and gives to charities. That's right, he is also a very charitable man, but who is? Well, that's what everyone wants to know.

Wer ist die Leiche, die auf einer Baustelle mitten in Bristol ausgegraben wird? – Der Einzige, der Antworten findet: DS Cross! Detective Sergeant George Cross hat unvergleichliche Talente. Indem er mit Logik, Entschlossenheit und oft auch Pedanterie brillant kombiniert, ist er für Angehörige meist die letzte Hoffnung, um endlich Antworten in verzwickten Fällen zu finden. Als eine Leiche auf einem Abrissgelände von einem Bagger aus der Erde geschaufelt wird, liegt es daher an Cross, die Wahrheit aus allen Fragmenten zusammenzusetzen, die er finden kann.

This is the 2nd collection of real-life experiences and stories from Lean and Six Sigma practitioners who have spent time at the "gemba" volunteering their skills to help nonprofits and public agencies. They have generously offered to write a chapter about lessons learned and tools they have applied. A great book to share with potential volunteers, or nonprofits wanting to learn more about Lean or Six Sigma applied to their organizations.

The Paladins are still short one of their number for them to finally be considered a complete fighting force—the thirteen Champions of the gods. Hence, Ahren and his friends, make their way onto the Ice Fields in the far south, following what scant clues there are in their efforts to track down the man considered to be the father of all Forest Guardians and who was last seen hunting down the fearsome dragon, Four Claws. An odyssey on sea and ice awaits them

175 n. Chr., Vinolanda, Britannien: Die sarmatische Kavallerie wurde bei der Donauschlacht von den römischen Legionen zerschlagen. Nun muss sich Kai, ihr stolzester Krieger, das Überleben seines Volkes mit dem Versprechen erkaufen, Rom zu dienen. Obwohl die Sarmaten unter der Schmach der Niederlage leiden, sind sie bereit, für Kaiser Marc Aurel zu kämpfen und zu sterben. Aus ihrer Heimat verbannt, sollen sie sich auf dem Eisernen Weg bis zum Rand des Römischen Reiches begeben.

Bangor, Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a world of nightmares. So when the time comes, she convinces three close friends to escort her on a perilous journey to an otherworldly cathedral of bone and blood. Transported to a land of chaos and horror while they sleep, Sara wrestles with guilt at bringing people she holds dear to this hell from which they may not escape.