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Since her village chased her out with pitchforks, Tara Abernathy has resurrected gods, pulled down monsters, averted wars, and saved a city, twice. She thought she'd left her dusty little hometown forever. But that was before her father died.

In this “monumental and impressive” biography, Max Boot, the distinguished political columnist, illuminates the untold story of Ronald Reagan, revealing the man behind the mythology. Drawing on interviews with over one hundred of the fortieth president’s aides, friends, and family members, as well as thousands of newly available documents, Boot provides “the best biography of Ronald Reagan to date” (Robert Mann).

The importance of emotional intelligence cannot be overstated. Those who do have it excel at communication, thrive in relationships, and manage workplace stress effortlessly. Those who don't have it struggle with each of these aspects and find it hard to lead successful lives. Through emotional intelligence, you can expertly manage workplace stress, build better relationships, become more self-aware, and grow to be an excellent communicator with those around you.

Jack, June, Quint and Dirk – AKA the Last Kids on Earth – are creating ANOTHER COMIC BOOK MASTERPIECE! Are you ready for the next Last Comics adventure? Of course you are! And this next book doesn't disappoint. It's bigger, better, and just plain awesome. What is it about, you ask? Well … as Maverick would say, "It's classified." Could I tell you? Uhhh … sure, I guess? Maybe? Okay, fine, no. No, I can't. But soon, SOON I will. And you'll say it was aaaall worth the wait.

Embarking on a journey of resilience and determination after a life-altering accident, I discovered the adrenaline rush of solving problems is not just a pursuit but a gateway to enhancing our collective social well-being. This realization propelled me to break free from societal perceptions that often cast shadows of doubt on the capabilities of disabled individuals. Inspired by the indomitable spirit of legends like Stephen Hawking, I set my sights beyond the confines of my immediate environment, thirsting for the thrill of overcoming obstacles and engaging in relentless problem-solving.

Harry was too good an operative to be permitted to live his own life. So they reeled him into a new civilian life in the city’s illicit drug distribution underbelly. Now, to survive, he has to kill or be killed—or find a way out.

Dans quelques jours, ça fera dix ans qu'Émilien « Milou » Milkovitch a été condamné pour avoir étranglé un jeune couple.

"Gaming at Full Throttle" is a gripping tale of ambition, integrity, and the transformative power of community in the heart of the competitive esports world. Follow the journey of Cody and his team—Frank, Jacob, and Blakelie—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of striving to become professional gamers.

If you've ever wanted to blast off into space, you're about to find out everything you need to become an astronaut - and the answers to all the big questions like, how do you wee in space? What can you see from the International Space Station? And how could we build a colony on Mars? Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to pull on your spacesuit and join your guide, real astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM characters) in this fascinating adventure through space, time and the diary of one truly incredible space adventure.

La Révolution aurait-elle connu un autre cours si Robespierre n'avait été celui qu'il était ? La psychologie de l'"Incorruptible" traquée dans tous ses méandres pour un livre surprenant. Maximilien Robespierre reste le personnage le plus controversé de la Révolution française, en même temps qu'une figure historique étudiée dans le monde entier. Max Gallo, historien de métier et biographe aux succès éditoriaux considérables, brosse ici un portrait psycho-historique de Robespierre.

Mord im Bozner Unterland. Tiberio Tanner möchte am liebsten nur seinen Wein genießen, aber dann hat er einen neuen Fall, der ihn in Anspruch nimmt. Ein Winzer wird des Mordes verdächtigt. Während Georg Rottenmann nur kurz das Apartment verlässt, um Zigaretten zu holen, wird seine Geliebte Elena ermordet. Könnte Rottenmanns Frau ein Motiv haben? Oder die vielen anderen Liebhaber Elenas? Tanner hat das Gefühl, in ein Wespennest gestochen zu haben. Dann verschwindet ein Mädchen, und seine Intuition sagt ihm, dass beide Fälle zusammengehören.

These are the final case files of paranormal investigator Allen T. Grey.

It's the year 2025. Russia nukes Dresden and Israel destroys Tehran. The world is on the brink of global war. It gets worse. China invades Taiwan and the Arab nations surround Israel. The US President flies to Moscow to negotiate with the Russian leader, only to be taken hostage. The stage is set, and it falls to now-President Donovan to pull the world back from self-immolation.

A collection of the lectures of Max Muller, India: What it Can Teach Us portrays India, especially Vedic India, as an epitome of virtue and morality, whose glory is equal to classical Greek and Roman thought. Muller, in these essays, urges the West to abandon their superior colonial mind-set to adopt the multi-dimensional efficacy that is inherent to Indian culture.

Zło mogło być wszędzie, a z pewnością miejsce na nie było w sercu każdego człowieka. Komisarz Deryło poszukuje wytchnienia w ustroniu nad Bałtykiem. Jednak Zło nie spuszcza go z oczu. Kilkadziesiąt kilometrów dalej dochodzi do potwornej zbrodni. Pewna kobieta zostaje zamordowana tak brutalnie, jakby sprawcą był prawdziwy diabeł. Tymczasem w okolicy pojawia się tajemniczy badacz wiary w zjawiska paranormalne, a grupka dzieci rozpoczyna niezwykłą grę. Ponoć jej autorem jest sam szatan. Deryło zostaje wplątany w wydarzenia, które zachwieją jego wszelkimi przekonaniami.

La Rochelle, mois de juillet. Une femme est retrouvée égorgée chez elle face à son fils de dix ans ligoté, qu'un bandeau et un casque audio ont préservé de l'intolérable spectacle. C'est la deuxième en l'espace de quelques semaines et les flics n'ont pas la moindre piste. Le commissaire Baccaro va alors faire appel à Victor Caranne, psychologue carcéral et oreille préférée des criminels multirécidivistes de la prison de l'île de Ré. Mais le tueur est une ombre insaisissable qui va bientôt faire basculer la ville dans la psychose.

Ein neuer Fall für Kommissar Nils Trojan und Profilerin Carlotta Weiss. Eine Frau, ermordet in einem Baumhaus. Ein männliches Opfer, getötet in seinem Auto. Eine Schauspielerin, tot aufgefunden in ihrer Badewanne. Profilerin Carlotta Weiss und Kommissar Nils Trojan tappen im Dunklen: was ist die Beziehung zwischen diesen Menschen, die einem scheinbar wahllos wütenden Mörder zum Opfer gefallen sind? Einen ersten Hinweis erhalten sie, als auch noch der Maler Robert Lumen gewaltsam ums Leben kommt: auf dem Speicher seines Hauses ist das Bildnis einer mysteriösen jungen Frau mit einer Eule versteckt.

When SEC Investigator Barrett Johnson uncovers a sinister scheme to profit from America’s downfall, he knows he has to act fast. Someone is making secret financial trades from the Middle East that could only benefit in the event of a catastrophic terrorist attack on America. But when the CIA refuses to listen, Johnson realizes only one other person in the world can help him: The Hangman, an elusive assassin now more known for the noose left wrapped around his victim’s neck than his brilliant banking skills.

Max Hastings grew up with romantic dreams of a life amongst warriors. But after his failure as a parachute soldier in Cyprus in 1963, he became a journalist instead. Before he was thirty he had reported conflicts in Northern Ireland, Biafra, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Middle East, Cyprus, Rhodesia, India and a string of other trouble spots. His final effort was as a war correspondent during the Falklands War. Going to the Wars is a story of his experiences reporting from these battlefields. It is also the story of a self-confessed coward: a writer with heroic ambitions.

In February 2002 Max Hastings retired from his position as a 'Fleet Street' Editor. His is an enormously illustrious career which started in 1985, when he was offered the Editorship of a national institution – the Daily Telegraph – in a surprise move by its owners. This memoir tells the story of what happened to him, and to a great newspaper, over the next decade. It is all here: the rows with prime ministers, the coverage of great events including the end of the Cold War, the fall of Thatcher, the rise of New Labour and Tony Blair, the Gulf War, and the tribulations of the Royal Family.