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Long before the days of jet planes, Nick Mamer and co-pilot Art Walker set an awe-inspiring record. They flew from Spokane, Washington to San Francisco, to New York, and from New York back to Spokane—without landing. This is the true story of the 1929 flight—during which their airplane was again and again refueled in the air with ropes and hose—by other daring airmen flying wood-and-fabric airplanes.

Drawing on a host of recently declassified documents from the Reagan-Thatcher years, A Diplomatic Meeting provides an innovative framework for understanding the development and nature of the special relationship between British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and American President Ronald Reagan, who were known as "political soulmates". James Cooper boldly challenges the popular conflation of the leaders' platforms and proposes that Reagan and Thatcher's summitry highlighted unique features of domestic policy in their respective countries.

Jenny Blaylock has always been nervous around Tucker because she knows he's a stone cold killer. Something's broken inside Tucker, and she's afraid that he's going to get her family hurt. But when her husband Sam is out of town and her daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless gang, Jenny has no choice but to saddle up and ride with Tucker. The trail is long and hard, and she knows it's going to end in sudden death, hellfire, and gunsmoke.

Does the Emperor's New Clothes Fairytale have any meaning in today's sophisticated business world? If so, then this question must be answered and the lessons learned. Fairytales survive throughout the ages because of their clear moral and the truth they attempt to tell. If today's businessperson does not learn his lesson, an embarrassing part of his anatomy, usually reserved for sitting upon will be exposed, metaphorically speaking.

Do you want to dominate the competition? Do you want to grow more business? Do you need to learn how to "close?" Do you have a sales formula that works for you? Own the Zone is perfect for business leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs interested in growing their businesses to take along with them whether they are in a plane, in their car, or going to the gym. This audiobook combines many techniques into a framework that will feel comfortable for a professional selling a high end service.

This book is a collection of inspirational and thought-provoking wisdom pearls based on the Holy Scriptures. It is a great companion for men and women on the go.

What famous movie star invented the snooze alarm? Who was known as the Monkey Baby? Which rock star is also a Rhodes Scholar? Who was the original Pistol Packing Momma? and 100 more true stories. The perfect traveling companion - each fabulous story is under 3 minutes, which makes Their Place in the Sun ideal for commuting, flying, jogging, walking, in the gym, or anytime you want to listen to an entertaining and true story about your favorite celebrities and historical figures.

In German-occupied Paris, a group of unlikely people join in collaboration to smuggle Allied airmen south to Spain. One of those intrepid heroes happens to be American. The Siren of Paris, the debut work of historical fiction by David LeRoy, tells a searing story of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and war that brings to vivid life the shimmering City of Lights during its darkest hours during World War II.

Three years ago, a heart-broken Merryn Sota got in a SUV and drove away from California. Call it fate or serendipity, but when the vehicle broke down outside of Braden, Iowa, she fell in love with the calm and community. Using her skill as a baker, she opened up Braden Buttery Bites Bakery which the town lovingly renamed the Triple B. Every confection she makes heals her wounded heart a little bit. Ever since the tragedy, the only way Austin Larsen can cope with life is to have it completely regimented.

Jessica had never found it easy to trust in love. When Howard is in a devastating accident, she has to make life-changing decisions. Trying to stay strong, she finds Howard was not honest with her about who he was. Jason has just lost his brother. They have always had a very special connection, being both friends and brothers. When Howard appears to him - with information and a special request - how can he say no?

Army Scout Sam Blaylock rode into the small Texas town of Shooter's Cross looking for deserters, not trouble. While up in the mountains, he discovered a wilderness plagued by nature and haunted by superstition, but one that he thought he could tame with his experience and strong back. He didn't know he was going to have to kill to keep the home he planned for his family, but he didn't let that stop him. Sam had been looking for a home for his family for years.

On March 9, 1862, the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia met in the Battle of Hampton Roads—the first time ironclad vessels would engage each other in combat. For four hours the two ships pummeled one another as thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers and civilians watched from the shorelines. Although the battle ended in a draw, this engagement would change the nature of naval warfare by informing both vessel design and battle tactics.

Eleanor Gesualdi was a friend, that’s all. At least that’s what Larry Kent kept telling himself. But when he received a long-distance call from Eleanor, and learned that someone was trying to kill her, he realized his feelings went a whole lot deeper than that. Then Eleanor just vanished...and Larry spared no effort in trying to find her...or what had become of her. The trail led to a husband with a secret, a Mob connection, a hard-nosed cop who became a faithful ally...and one violent death after another...

I have been called an observer of people and situations. I am constantly mulling over why people do what they do and how they can do it more effectively. But more than that, I am a doer. I like to dream big dreams and make them come true. In addition to running a successfully consulting business for over 35 years and raising three successful adult children with my wife Nancy, I have also found time in the last 10 years to complete six Ironman triathlons - number six in 2016, as a way of celebrating my 66th birthday.

Every day in Braden is the same for Lily Dixon. That is until Reese Cooper walks back into her life. With his chiseled, perfect body and dreamy blue eyes, he steals her heart just like he did when they were kids. His kisses, his touch, are far better than any fantasy she's ever had about him. Is she willing to risk everything when her preacher father finds out about her love affair with the town bad boy? And what will happen when Reese goes back to Vegas, leaving her alone in Braden without him?

" Sunny Kincaid is a terrific thriller, rich with sinister, scary, and funny characters. The story started out as a screenplay that garnered a lot of interest in both the project and the writer. Sunny Kincaid is a deep, relatable, and often tragic character study, while at the same time offering a terrific thriller thru-line, eclectic dialogue, and an ironic mix of humor and violence.

It's the scorching summer of 1878, and a bitter range war is threatening to blow Montana Territory sky-high. On one side there's the all-powerful Stock Grower's Association and its 50-strong army of hired guns. On the other, there's just a handful of families who'll fight to the death to keep the land they've settled on. Trouble is, the Association is slowly but surely winning the struggle.

Reflective and literary and also entertaining and funny, David Stevenson's accounts move across the great climbing locations of the Western United States, with forays into the spires of the Alps and slip freely in time from the author's childhood when he could not wait to head west to his adulthood, with a wife and two sons, in which he still feels compelled by a longing to scale the heights.

Jim Allison was delivering cattle to the Apaches up at San Carlos when a chance meeting with a man named Keyhoe drew him into a violent chain of events from which there could only be one winner. Of course, having spent 10 years as a lawman in the Indian nations, Jim was no stranger to gunfights and ambushes. But he was that much older now and a man alone. The life of his closest friend was in the balance, and every hand was turned against him.

Ex-Air Force pilot, Jackie Taylor, has returned to her home state of Arizona to operate one of the most dangerous businesses in the world. Az Fire Flight, her late father's company, was struggling and lately, business wasn't as good as she would like it to be. When the gorgeous Sam Autry shows up with his movie star good looks seeking a job, things get much more complicated and quickly take a deadly turn.