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David Timson talks about the relationship between Samuel Johnson and James Boswell - how they met, their unlikely friendship, and extensive conversations - and the composition of Boswell's The Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature.

If any of the following behaviors sound like you or someone you work with, beware! In Why CEOs Fail, David L. Dotlich and Peter C. Cairo describe the most common characteristics of derailed top executives and how you can avoid them.

Apropos is a rogue, a rascal, a scoundrel, a cheat...and those are his good points. Lame of leg but fast of wit, the only reason Apropos doesn't consider chivalry dead is because he's not yet through with it. An orphan with a chip on his shoulder, Apropos, travels to the court of the good King Runcible, with three goals in mind: to find his father, seek retribution for the death of his mother, and to line his own pockets. However, Apropos carries the most troublesome burden a would-be harbinger of chaos can bear: He may well be a hero foretold, a young man of destiny.

If you’re ready to stop being a prisoner in your restaurant and finally have the life you’ve been working for, you are in the right place. Podcast host David Scott Peters is a restaurant industry veteran and the original restaurant coach. He spent decades perfecting the systems that helped thousands of independent restaurants reclaim their profits and freedom. He created the Restaurant Prosperity Formula™, which includes a proprietary budgeting system, and it has the power to drive down restaurant owners' food and labor costs by an average of 23%. To learn more about David and his ...

This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates his intense interest in aesthetic issues and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. The Fall of the House of Usher is a slow-burning Gothic horror, describing the final hours of a family tormented by tragedy and the legacy of the past.

A book and online profile that identifies a couple's strengths to help them build a more vital relationship. Based on an unprecedented national survey of 50,000 marriages, The Couple Checkup presents the principles for creating a successful couple relationship. The free online profile includes...

Being a great husband involves a lot more than just bringing home a paycheck or raising the kids. It requires emotional support and caring. How to become a better husband will show you: The importance of providing emotional support to your spouse. How to communicate effectively and honestly How to disagree and work things out when you do How to support both youor and her career equally How to understand what she needs and how to effectively give it to her. When its best just to be there without saying a word.This book will teach you how to become a better spouse and also help you build a ...

Reed Richards is brought in on a consult to oversee a privately funded dimension-spanning device...a device that will give wealthy patrons the opportunity to experience interdimensional travel. Never mind that the consortium wants to launch a sweeping endeavor that would be branded as Fantastic Forays, with the world's greatest superhero team receiving a cut of the profits; their brilliant lead scientist, Rachel Hunt, has now discovered a way to safely traverse interspace - the main conduits situated between dimensions - that allows one access to a multitude of realities.

Für David Goggins war die Kindheit ein Albtraum - Armut, Vorurteile und körperliche Misshandlung verfolgten ihn bis in seine Träume. Doch durch Selbstdisziplin, mentale Stärke und harte Arbeit verwandelte er sich vom depressiven, übergewichtigen Jugendlichen ohne Perspektive in eine Ikone der U.S. Army und einen der Top-Ausdauersportler der Welt. Er ist der Einzige, der je das Elitetraining sowohl zum Navy SEAL als auch U.S. Army Ranger und Air Force Tactical Air Controller bestand, außerdem stellte er zahlreiche Ausdauerrekorde auf.

*How to Overcome Regret: Reclaiming Your Life from Regret’s Grip* Regret has a way of keeping us stuck — replaying the past and blocking the future. Missed opportunities, painful decisions, words left unsaid — regret can quietly shape how we see ourselves and how we move through life. Left unchecked, it steals confidence, joy, and momentum. How to Overcome Regret is a compassionate, practical guide to understanding regret and learning how to release its hold. Rather than dwelling on what can’t be changed, this book helps you transform regret into insight, growth, and renewed purpose...

Award-winning historian David W. Blight, with the Yale and Slavery Research Project, answers the call to investigate Yale University’s historical involvement with slavery, the slave trade, and abolition. This narrative history demonstrates the importance of slavery in the making of this renowned American institution of higher learning.

It's hard to find a lesser man than Apropos: a con man, a knave, a scalawag...and those are his finer points. This time, Apropos winds up a stranger in a strange land called "Chinpan," populated by those who speak a different language and live by a code of honor, neither of which Apropos can comprehend. And yet it is here that he begins to examine his life and question whether he can aspire to become more than the hard-bitten cynic he's always been.

*Being More Present in Your Life: The Path to Living with Intent* Life doesn’t slow down — but you can learn to meet it with awareness and purpose. Many people spend their days distracted by the past or worried about the future, missing the moments that matter most. When attention is scattered, life feels rushed, unfulfilling, and disconnected. Presence isn’t about perfection or constant mindfulness — it’s about learning how to return to the moment with clarity and choice. Being More Present in Your Life is a practical, grounding guide that shows you how to live with intention in ...

*The Power of Pause: Choosing Your Response Over Reaction* In a fast-paced world, reacting is easy — responding with intention takes strength. Stress, emotions, and pressure can push us into automatic reactions we later regret. A single moment of pause can change everything — creating space for clarity, control, and better choices. The Power of Pause is a practical guide to slowing down in critical moments and responding with awareness instead of impulse. This book helps you develop emotional control, mindfulness, and resilience — without suppressing your feelings. Inside, you’ll ...

Do you want to successfully day trade with confidence and skill? If so then keep reading.... Are you wanting to get into trading but unsure of where to start? Do you want to increase your current income? Are you already an investor who needs to gain more confidence? The solution The Advanced Day Trader Guide this audiobook will show you how to read and anticipate the market so that you are able to confidently make decisions about your investments.

Accidental injury is the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of forty-five. From fatal traffic accidents to firearms injuries to casualties of war to a deadly virus passed to an elderly loved one, accidental harm dates back almost as far as our human stories go. When these accidents occur, they pose profound and agonizing questions. Rooted in research on moral injury, religious rituals of confession and cleansing, and psychology, Accidental explores the complicated reality of accidental death and injury and offers companionship to those affected by these tragedies.

Parenting a Difficult Child: Guiding Your Difficult Child Towards Success* When parenting feels harder than you ever expected, you are not alone. Some children are more intense, emotional, strong-willed, or sensitive than others. Traditional parenting advice doesn’t always work — and that can leave parents feeling frustrated, exhausted, or even hopeless. But a “difficult” child isn’t broken. They’re misunderstood. Parenting a Difficult Child is a practical, compassionate guide designed to help parents understand challenging behaviors and turn daily struggles into opportunities ...

Combining six decades of clinical experience with cutting-edge research, two acclaimed leaders in the field of psychology have developed a revolutionary approach to happiness—one that’s accessible and practical enough to apply at home, yet powerful enough to create a profoundly positive...

Surge is an insider's view of the most decisive phase of the Iraq War. Using newly declassified documents, unpublished manuscripts, interviews, author notes, and published sources, Surge explains how President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Ambassador Crocker, General Petraeus, and other U.S. and Iraqi political and military leaders shaped the surge from the center of the maelstrom in Baghdad and Washington.

Struggle with the lawyer and the beagle through the Forest of Confusion and the Swamp of Depression. Arrive at the Village of Compromise. Climb the Purple Mountains with them and then cross the Fruited Plains, only to be stopped by the Sea of False Hope. Do you know the way to Destinae? The story's abundant interpretations are sure to make it a favorite among educators, motivators and ministers.