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The nation's top CE0s share valuable insights and strategies for solving cutting-edge management and leadership issues, and reveal their most important success secrets. Compiled by the CEO of top consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the memos relay wisdom relevant to the general business audience. Issues include how to leverage technology and improve performance; guide, stimulate, and measure innovations; promote new programs for managing and developing people; and more....

Arriving in a tide of blood and horror, a forgotten cult from the depths of the ocean has laid waste to the once glorious city of Sehkem and scattered its people throughout the empire.

Beim Aufräumen in der Baker Street fördert Holmes einige seltsame Dinge zutage. Ein altes Pergament, einen Holzkeil mit Kordel sowie einige grünspanbedeckte Scheibchen. Diese hätten mit dem "Musgrave-Ritual" zu tun, erklärt der Detektiv. Watson ist sofort Feuer und Flamme und bittet Holmes, davon zu erzählen. Also berichtet ihm der Freund von einem seiner ersten Fälle. Einem, der zu den aufsehenerregendsten seiner Karriere gehört.

Promising Forecast is the true story of five men who start out on a well-planned and exciting deep-sea fishing trip that quickly turns into a harrowing experience. Without any warning, their boat suddenly sinks 30 miles offshore. Shocked and disoriented, they find themselves stranded and helpless in the water for almost 19 hours with only lifejackets and a strong will to live. Each man reacts as the realities of danger and death confront them.

Embark on a thrilling adventure deep into the heart of the Central Brazilian jungle with Arthur J. Burks' captivating tale, " Church in the Jungle." Narrated by the talented John W. Michaels, this audiobook brings to life the harrowing journey of a fearless explorer who finds himself lost and alone in the dense, perilous wilderness.

A stunning collection of the most significant short stories by some of the world's greatest writers. Each story packs a great tale into around 20 minutes of concise and evocative narrative. Perfect for the 20-minute commute, the jog around the block, or the bed-time wind down.

Back to Basics Management explains the difference between business administration and business management, how this distinction has been obscured, and the need to revive the craft of leadership in management. revive the craft of leadership in management. It is an invaluable book for every conscientious manager, detailing the tools used in effective management, and it offers concise and comprehensive guidelines for developing and refining primary leadership skills.

A gripping collection of 30 minute stories by some of the greatest storytellers in the English language....

Moyen rules the east with an iron fist. Now he wants the west. The evil genius has built an army of flying submarines that shoot killer rays that no armour can stop. Returning to the Americas is Prester Klieg, the best of the west's secret agents. Is he bringing the answer? Has Prester found a way to save the west from Moyen?

Dive into the fascinating world of science with Outline of Science, Vol 3, a timeless exploration tailored for the curious mind. First published in 1922, this volume continues to engage readers with its accessible prose and captivating subjects. Discover the intriguing realms of psychic science, the interconnectedness of living organisms, and the fundamental principles of Botany, Biology, and Chemistry. Additionally, delve into the exciting new applied sciences of electricity, telegraphy, and aviation. This edition is perfect for both science enthusiasts and casual readers alike, offering a ...

Das Haus in East Berlin is the true story of two German families - one Jewish, the other not - whose paths first crossed in Nazi Germany and 70 years later again in the United States in the quest to have a house, which was located in the former East Germany, returned to its rightful owner. You will find out how the two heirs, who started out as antagonists in the 10-year struggle over the ownership of the house, ended up co-authors of this audiobook.

These eerie tales include "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Old House On Vauxhall Walk" by Charlotte Riddle, "Levison's Victim" by Mary Braddon, and "The Woman With the Yellow Hair" by Anonymous.

Step into a world where dreams blur with reality and the impossible becomes possible. In "Astra," Mary Hale's nights are filled with vivid, unsettling experiences that leave tangible traces in her waking life. As she grapples with the fear of losing her sanity, her husband Fred stands by her side, determined to uncover the truth behind these mysterious nocturnal adventures.

A serial killer is plaguing the once utopic Kingdom of Isle, and the Queen is being berated by her citizens for not doing anything about rising body count. Makenna isn’t allowing her daughter to remain sidelined through these trying times. She’s showing her, first-hand, what it takes to be a leader people could count on, whether Isla is ready for it or not. This responsibility will solely rest on her shoulders one day, whether she likes it or not.

Murder comes in two familiar forms. Whether as a crime of passion with high emotions or a cold dispassionate plot to take life in order to gain in some way, the act strikes us all as somehow inhuman. Beneath us as civilised beings. But however we cloak our animal instincts the need to remove a human being and gain relief from abuse or gain from money, the term is just the same – MURDER. Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, J M Barrie, W W Jacobs and many others bring their literary heft to bear in as calculating a way as any killer could.

A delightful collection of light-hearted classic stories from some of the greatest Victorian and Edwardian-era writers.

Our next life together, maybe we’ll be farmers. Maybe we’ll be pirates, or bandits. In our next life, we won’t be royalty. We won’t be born and raised in a castle with all its chains. In the next life, we’ll be normal people... We’ll wait for each other there. No matter how long it takes for us to cross paths, we’ll wait for each other. I’ll find you, or you’ll find me, and we can live our lives through to the bittersweet end, holding each other close, under the roof of a small cottage, somewhere we don’t even know exists right now.

For seventeen years, Leon lived a sheltered life, on the safe side of the stone wall encircling the Kingdom of Isle, behind the white bricks piled high to make up the castle he called home. On his wedding night, on the day he married the love of his life, tragedy befalls the Kingdom’s new Prince. With his wife’s life on the line, he must venture out into a world that means him harm. He must do as he was told by a stranger sent by a mysterious Warlock holed up in a cave at the top of Mount Procella: He must journey due north.

Lost in the jungles of Brazil, an explorer finds salvation in a jungle church.

Seven contrasting short stories, all set at Christmastime: 'Mr. Huffam' by Hugh Walpole, 'A Strange Christmas Game' by J. H. Riddell, 'The Christmas Tree and the Wedding' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 'The Cop and the Anthem' by O. Henry.