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Some 100,000 soldiers fought in the April 1862 battle of Shiloh, and nearly 20,000 men were killed or wounded; more Americans died on that Tennessee battlefield than had died in all the nation's previous wars combined. In the first book in his new series, Steven E. Woodworth has brought together a group of superb historians to reassess this significant battle and provide in-depth analyses of key aspects of the campaign and its aftermath.

Originally published a decade ago and now expanded, this book is a homage to the greatest detective story writer of the 20th century, an Anglo-American who took Los Angeles, his adopted home, off the road maps and into the land of legend. For Raymond Chandler, who died in 1959, his literary descendants will do just about anything, and that includes contributing to an anthology honoring him. Thus, in here we find the likes of Sara Paretsky, Robert Crais, Loren D. Estleman, Jonathan Valin, Robert Campbell, Eric Van Lustbader, Simon Brett, Julie Smith, Jeremiah Healy, Roger L. Simon, James ...

A powerful collection of essays that challenge the dangerous propaganda that is being spread by those who seek to justify Putin’s aggression in Ukraine or shift the blame onto “NATO NATO NATO”. Seasoned antiwar activists, the writers have dedicated their lives to promoting peace and human rights. Sadly, many former colleagues have gone into the camp of “tankies” — those who support authoritarian regimes. Knee-jerk opposition to American foreign policy leads too many people to buy into “anti-imperialist” rhetoric to the point of carrying water for some of the most horrendous ...

In All the Difference, Susan MacKenty Brady, Stuart D. Kliman, and Leslie C. Smith reveal that leaders must shift their view: Difference is not just noise to tolerate—it's the raw material for creating value. It's true, they argue, that when difference isn't understood or acknowledged, it breeds disconnection, draining performance and potential. What's needed is a leadership strategy for turning human difference into your organization's greatest strength.

Human cloning. Technology evolves faster than we do. The law shields us from our worst temptations. But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach - perfection and ascension or delusion and destruction. The choice is ours. In this collection of clone-themed stories, 10 of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality and built-in societal restraints and reflect upon our state of grace. Similar is not necessarily the same.

What do Trojan Horses, exploding blimps, and molasses tsunamis have in common? They’re all epic disasters that history tried to warn us about—yet somehow, we keep hitting “repeat.” In History’s Greatest Blunders: The Epic Fails We Can’t Stop Repeating, D.C. Smith turns up the volume on the past’s biggest screw-ups—from military missteps and tech crashes to ecological chaos and brilliant ideas gone hilariously wrong. Told with razor-sharp wit and unexpected insight, this isn’t your high school history class. It’s a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud journey through the failures ...

Americans spend an average of $1,200 per year on prescription drugs alone. That’s more than any other country in the world. Yet every American can reduce this huge expense! The world gives us plenty to worry about, but at the end of the day, it’s our health that should be our biggest concern. So why is it that we put it off? We pile on the calories and the stress until our bodies and minds can take no more.

Atticus, with the Sword of Bonvida and three years' worth of darkness destroyed, can finally fulfill the old prophecy—fully vanquishing Hematite. With his sister Daria, holder of the Bow and Arrow of Light and Prince Victor wielding the Scepter of Noble Heart.

Fitness and health can be so frustrating! Where do you start? How do you start? What do you eat? What do you do when you're feeling less than motivated? These questions and more will be answered in Macros, Mindset, and Muscles. Join Coaches, Brittany and James, as they share their wealth of information and client experiences to help you have a successful lifestyle change.Follow us on Instagram to keep up with us daily! @brittanyd.fitness, @gatewood901, @phoenix.transformations

People are the heart and soul of every organization. By tapping into the power of praise and recognition, every leader can learn to lift people up. Discover how to get the most out of people and give them the most in return - a process the authors call "peopleship". Innovation consultants and authors Dr. Susan Smith Kuczmarski and Thomas D. Kuczmarski share the secrets of how to become a people leader.

Solving the Paleo Equation: Stress, Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep is the ultimate guide to customizing your diet and lifestyle practices to your unique physical and metabolic needs. You'll learn how to maximize your health practices and minimize your time and effort - no more driving yourself to exhaustion in hardcore fitness classes. No more strict, unsustainable, and impractical approaches to nutrition, either.

For the first time in the history of our planet, more than half the population - 3.3 billion people - is now living in cities. City is the ultimate guidebook to our urban centers - the signature unit of human civilization. With erudite prose, this unique work of metatourism explores what cities are and how they work. It covers history, customs and language, districts, transport, money, work, shops and markets, and tourist sites, creating a fantastically detailed portrait of the city through history and into the future.

According to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, "Ma" Barker was the head of the infamous Barker-Karpis gang, which terrorized the Midwest between 1931 and 1936. But was she really? Or did Hoover create the myth of "Ma" Barker to explain away her death at the hands of his G-Men in a bloody shootout in Florida? "The Barker-Karpis Gang: An American Crime Family" traces the origins of the Barker family and the lives of the Barker boys, Herman, Lloyd, Arthur "Doc" and Fred Barker; and their bloody rampage across the pages of Prohibition Era history, to the final vicious gun battle between Hoover's G-...

C Is for Cannibals, the third book in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. In this audiobook, you will find a collection of 13 gut-wrenching stories from some of the finest independent writers on the scene today. From those with a taste for human flesh to people merely trying to survive, C Is for Cannibals contains a range of twisted stories not for the weak of stomach.

Grief. We avoid talking about it. We avoid thinking about it. However, every one of us who lives long enough will experience it. Since you are interested in this, you are likely experiencing grief at this moment. It is also likely you’ve given little thought as to how you were going to cope with grief when it came to you, and the pain caught you off guard. In Grief 2 Growth, Brian Smith explores what grief is, what you can expect while in grief, and how you can best cope with the universal human experience of grief. Grief is not an emotion.

This book is an edited text with experts writing on these topics: literacy foundations, data-driven assessments, strategic partnerships, secondary literacy programs, DEI, leadership, planning and instructional strategies, and the content areas. It fills a gap in the literature on middle and secondary literacy and differentiation. Each chapter includes the latest research and takes a practical look at some of the essential questions facing educators today.

Dr. Ian demands big results from his diet plans: whether on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, State Farm's 50 Million Pound Challenge or his numerous inspirational appearances across the country, his advice has helped countless numbers of dieters lose millions of pounds. With over twenty years of...

Those who give away power surround themselves with loyal and powerful supporters. Far from the quagmire of "blind obedience", today's leadership requires empowerment at all levels. The world moves too fast for one person in any organization to make all the decisions. To compete and excel, entire organizations must move in unison, like well-practiced teams, where everyone is aiming toward similar goals.

Curated by the inimitable Dr. Chris McAuley (co-founder of the StokerVerse, character creator for DC and Marvel, novelist, and Dr. Who author) is a baker's dozen of heart-thumping, mind-bending tales of science gone horribly awry, mysterious worlds, and the unspeakable horrors they spawn.

A rich and varied collection of classic short stories by British writers: 'Quality' by John Galsworthy, 'The Mark on the Wall' by Virginia Woolf, 'The Horse Dealer’s Daughter' by D. H. Lawrence, 'The Ticking of the Clock' by Louisa Baldwin, 'The Fiddler of the Reels' by Thomas Hardy, 'The Return' by R. Murray Gilchrist, 'Kew Gardens' by Virginia Woolf, 'Seashore Macabre' by Hugh Walpole, 'Satan’s Circus' by Eleanor Smith, 'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton....