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The Art of Selling Rocket Science is a rare series of books written specifically for sales and marketing of technical services, including engineering, architecture, construction, applied science, information technology, and management consulting. These books support our main theme that the marketing and sales of complex, technical services are distinctly different from simpler consumer services. The professionals who provide these services earn their livings by developing solutions to complex problems, yet are also asked to participate in selling their services to customers.

Zack Gurevitz has had a checkered past. A Yeshiva boy, turned Green Beret, turned junkie, excommunicated by his one-time faith and now the potential savior of people he doesn’t even like. As a white supremacist movement stealthily takes the reins of power in America, it is again the Jews who are made out as scapegoats. Stripped of wealth and citizenship, they are made to live in 21st-century ghettos that hark back to a sinister and murky past that many had thought would never return.

When Oliver’s balloon flies out of his hand, he can only imagine its adventures! Soaring past talking birds, giant airplanes, and up, up, up into outer space, Oliver’s balloon goes on an incredible journey, but will it reach all the way… to the moon?

The history of Jack Hudson remains safely locked in the vaults of the CIA. He had dedicated his life to serving his country and he had recently considered retiring. He had been out to dinner in the evening and as he walked towards his rented apartment in Moscow, he felt the heat of a bullet whiz by his head.

How did a young mail carrier from Oklahoma put together a ranch in southeastern Colorado, during the depression, and when others were losing theirs? This delightful audiobook tells the story of how my grandfather, Laurence Horner, put our family ranch together. Harold Horner, my dad, begins the tale in Oklahoma, telling how the young Horners ended up in a small ranching community, detailing the process of how my grandfather bought homestead, and his beginning experience as a rancher. Take a step back in time, and witness this family story unfold.

Historical Adventure Novel A science fiction adventure book set in an imaginary, uncharted region south of the Antarctic during the early 20th century. Step into a world of lost civilizations and bold explorers with "The Quest for Adlaz: A Science Fiction Journey Through Uncharted Lands." Join King Minos, his bride Lady Memene, and their brave companions on a quest through forgotten realms where danger and wonder lurk around every corner. The saga begins aboard the cruiser Minnetonka, as King Minos of Sardania and Lady Memene embark on a journey towards a new life in America following the ...

Set in the Eastern Caribbean at the beginning of the 20th century, No Pain Like This Body describes the perilous existence of a poor rice-growing family during the August rainy season. Their struggles to cope with illness, a drunken and unpredictable father and the violence of the elements end in unbearable loss.

What happens when a thirty-something, newly divorced man discovers courage and adventure, thanks to a karaoke contest? In Adventures of the Karaoke King, Harold Taw introduces us to Guy Watanabe, a man marginally aware of his Asian background and decidedly unaware of how poorly he has planned for his future. In this riotous, often thoughtful, and always entertaining novel, readers are taken on a memorable journey that crosses America, Asia, and back, with the last leg spent in a shipping container.

"The Man Who Keeps His Head" by Harold Begbie (1871-1929) was published in Poems of the Great War in 1914 on behalf of The Prince of Wales' national Relief Fund. A reporter with the Daily Chronicle at the start of the war, Begbie wrote a number of recruiting poems and visited America to aid the recruitment effort there.

An urgent, informed, intimate condemnation of the Canadian state and its failure to deliver justice to Indigenous people by national bestselling author and former Crown prosecutor Harold R. Johnson. "The night of the decision in the Gerald Stanley trial for the murder of Colten Boushie, I...

Dive into the captivating world of The Protector, a novel by Harold Bindloss that transports you to the rugged landscapes of western Canada, particularly around Vancouver and Victoria. As Wallace Vane and his loyal friend Carroll navigate the treacherous terrains of the mining and timber industries, they face both physical perils and the complexities of trust in a cutthroat business. What truly drives Wallace Vane? Is it the lingering regret of leaving his homeland behind, the thrill of adventure, or a profound appreciation for the breathtaking beauty of his new surroundings? Join them on a ...

Join a man and a woman on a profound journey as they navigate The Thirteen Truly Great Things of Life Dreams, Occupation, Knowledge, Ignorance, Religion, Tradition, Temptation, Life, Death, Failure, Success, Love, and Memories. This captivating tale, introduced by Megan Kunkel, explores the essence of our shared human experience.

A stunning new voice in nature writing makes an epic journey along the Yukon River to give us the stories of its people and its protagonist--the king salmon, or the Chinook--and the deepening threat to a singular way of life, in a lyrical, evocative and captivating narrative. The Yukon River is...

In Strike Group Reagan, Harold C. Hutchison takes us inside the world of war and sacrifice, loyalty and heroism, in a story that mirrors events taking place around the globe. Lieutenant Renee Patterson is a Navy fighter pilot with one of the squadrons assigned to the carrier USS Ronald Reagan. The Reagan and its battle group, under the command of Rear Admiral Kevin Bradshaw are deployed to the Mediterranean. Renee's sister younger sister Angela is in Tunisia to study archeology, when a civil war breaks out, and American citizens need to be evacuated.

Do the theories of common ancestry and natural selection have any bearing on the origin and meaning of life? One fateful evening, Charles Darwin and two of his closest friends, an English lord and a Catholic Priest, meet at the Beagle Inn. A wine-filled dinner is followed by a lively discussion on this very question resulting in each man inscribing his hypothesis on a parchment. Nearly three thousand years later, angelic life is discovered on a remote planet that could answer this question. Three groups, each one subscribing to a different hypothesis, referred to as a prophecy, head to the ...

Dive into a captivating journey through the cosmos with Practical Talks by an Astronomer. Unlike traditional astronomy textbooks that can feel overwhelming and dense, this collection offers a refreshing perspective on a variety of astronomical topics. Each essay is crafted to be engaging and accessible, allowing you to explore intriguing subjects without the need for deep prior knowledge. Perfect for those with busy lives or anyone seeking a delightful read, these essays provide just the right amount of insight to spark your curiosity about the universe—all in a leisurely half-hour. Discover...

The Damnation of Theron Ware (published in England as Illumination) is a captivating 1896 novel by American author Harold Frederic, hailed as a cornerstone of American realism. Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century provincial America, it delves into the complexities of religious life and the stifling intellectual and artistic atmosphere of small towns. The story follows Theron Ware, a Methodist pastor who has recently settled in a fictional small town in the Adirondack Mountains—drawing inspiration from Utica, New York. As a promising young minister, recently wed, Theron embarks on...

Classic horror tales told by Cassandra Harold. We feature stories from Poe, Lovecraft, Stevenson, Dickens, Bierce and more. Jim Harold Media LLC respects writers' intellectual property. All fictional stories on Unpleasant Dreams are in the U.S. public domain, published before 1928.

It is 1949 in Washington's inner city. Noah Greenspan, the young son of Jewish corner grocers in the African American neighborhood of LeDroit Park, has fallen in love with Alexandra Salaman, a beautiful Palestinian Christian who, along with her brother, Yusuf, and her parents, Sharif and Samira, are refugees following the Israeli War of Independence. Noah is first smitten during his bar mitzvah as he gazes upon the winsome Alexandra seated with the women in the balcony of an old Orthodox synagogue.