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columnist who regularly contributes to The Nation and The Village Voice, Patricia J. Williams is also a professor of law at Columbia University and the recipient of a MacArthur “genius” award. In Open House, she shares her unique views on modern American culture and tells stories of her remarkable life. Her voice is powerful, provocative, and utterly charming.

**Minimalist Expressions: Art for Contemporary Living** Transform your space and elevate your design sensibility with *Minimalist Expressions: Art for Contemporary Living*. In this comprehensive guide, author J.R. Glenn takes readers on an insightful journey into the world of minimalist art and its powerful role in shaping modern interiors. Perfect for art enthusiasts, home decorators, and creators, this book delves into the essence of minimalism and offers a practical guide to incorporating various forms of art into contemporary living spaces. Explore how minimalist design can inspire ...

Imagine having at your disposal an easy-to-understand, straightforward process that can transform your sales career overnight. The Art of Professional Sales delivers precisely that—a simple, actionable roadmap to selling like a pro.

Maxwell Perkins, meglio noto come "Max" Perkins è forse il più famoso editore di letteratura nella storia degli Stati Uniti. La sua tenacia e il suo fiuto letterario infallibile lo portarono a scoprire talenti del calibro di Ernest Hemingway, Francis Scott Fitzgerald e Thomas Wolfe, fra molti altri. Perkins rimase sempre a fianco dei suoi autori, difendendoli e motivandoli fino a riuscire nell'impresa di tirar fuori il meglio di ognuno.

From bestselling author P.S. Power... Sometimes life turns out not to be all about you… Tony Winters, fighting prodigy and all around good guy is asked to do some very hard things. To put his own dreams on hold, in order to give his new friends a chance at something that few of them ever thought could happen. A fast ticket to the big time of the Mixed Martial Arts world. There is a cost to doing anything well. Is it one that Anthony is willing to pay? Books 1-3 of this series are out now. Exclusively on Amazon! 1 The Art of Being Tony 2 The Unstoppable Tony Winters 3 The Heart of Tony ...

From bestselling author P.S. Power... The secret to life is being there for others… After his big MMA match against one of the toughest fighters in the world, Tony is drawn into a scandal. Someone has been paying off officials, trying to influence the outcome of professional matches. Now he must struggle to protect his friends and his place in the world that he’s managed to dig out for himself. If he can. If he can’t, then people are in real danger. Books 1-3 of this series are out now. Exclusively on Amazon! 1 The Art of Being Tony 2 The Unstoppable Tony Winters 3 The Heart of Tony ...

The foreclosure market offers all these benefits and more, yet investors are hesitant to get into this property type. Some consider it risky, while others find the unique process of foreclosure investing too complicated. And with various laws, policies, and requirements, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and turned off by it all.

Throughout the course of history, civilization has been blessed by strong-minded men and women who have impacted our world in extraordinary ways. Their imprint upon humanity is beyond dispute. And many would contend that they were no less than the result of Divine Providence - a gift of God to the human race. The Mark of a Giant examines the lives and contributions of seven men and women who changed the world: Abraham of Ur, Pericles, the Apostle Paul, Sir Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mother Teresa.

Persuasiveness. Influence. A certain something that makes it impossible for people to say no. Call it what you will, some people have it. DJ Sbu certainly does. It’s the quality that has helped him evolve from an ambitious boy growing up on Tembisa's rough streets to a DJ, an entrepreneur, an author, a philanthropist, and a speaker who graces stages around the world. In The Art of Hustling, Sbu shares the secrets to cultivating this irresistible quality.

Harry Cohn was the cofounder and president of Columbia Pictures, which he ran from the 1930s through the 1950s. Cohn—who abhorred personal publicity—left no writings, made no speeches, and rarely submitted to interviews. Despite this, acclaimed biographer Bob Thomas brilliantly illuminates the life of the powerful but elusive studio head in King Cohn: The Life and Times of Hollywood Mogul Harry Cohn. Thomas details the studio head's rise from a New York City song-plugger to a Poverty Row impresario, highlighting his reign as one of the most powerful men in Hollywood.

Passionate, freethinking existentialist philosopher-writers Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre are one of the world's legendary couples. Their committed but notoriously open union generated no end of controversy in their day. Biographer Hazel Rowley offers the first dual portrait of these two colossal figures and their intense, often embattled relationship. Through original interviews and access to new primary sources, Tête-à-Tête magnificently details the passion, daring, humor, and contradictions of a remarkably unorthodox relationship.

Kathryn and Craig Hall launched themselves headfirst into Napa Valley 20 years ago with the purchase of an 1885 winery and never looked back. Since the couple's purchase of their debut winery, their critically acclaimed HALL Wines and WALT Wines have become fixtures of the California wine industry, winning numerous accolades including a coveted 100-point perfect score.

When Judy Goldman’s husband of almost four decades has a routine spinal injection to alleviate back pain, he is instantly paralyzed from the waist down - a phenomenon no doctor can explain or undo. She’s forced to take over, navigating the byzantine medical world they suddenly find themselves in. Her husband is forced to give in. This is the starting point for Together, which looks at the changes every couple faces - the slow, ordinary ones brought about by time and the sudden, dramatic ones that take us by surprise.

Would you like to know how to get referrals from all your customers? Would you like to know the right questions to ask to get the customers to gladly work for you?

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP)—Full-Size Edition: From Beginner to Black Belt is a comprehensive guide to the United States Marine Corps' dynamic combat system, integrating martial arts techniques with the principles of the Marine Corps ethos. This manual covers a wide range of skills, including striking, grappling, chokes, throws, weapon manipulation, ground fighting, and defensive tactics against armed and unarmed attackers. Designed to develop the "warrior ethos," it emphasizes mental and character discipline alongside physical techniques.

Leonardo da Vinci has long been celebrated for his consummate genius. He was the painter who gave us the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and the inventor who anticipated the advent of airplanes, hot air balloons, and other technological marvels. But what was the connection between Leonardo the painter and Leonardo the scientist?

Don't Panic will prepare you for legal issues you'll encounter as a creator or entrepreneur. Whether you are a start-up, a filmmaker, a musician, an author, or another creator, this book will help you understand what you need to know and how to avoid getting sued. The book covers a range of legal situations that may arise, from the inception of your business or the creation of your work to that dreaded moment (that hopefully doesn't happen) you get a nasty lawyer letter for the first time.

Louis Bromfield was a World War I ambulance driver, a Paris expat, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist as famous in the 1920s as Hemingway or Fitzgerald. But he cashed in his literary success to finance a wild agrarian dream in his native Ohio. The ideas he planted at his utopian experimental farm, Malabar, would inspire America's first generation of organic farmers and popularize the tenets of environmentalism years before Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.

Discover America's forgotten sage. This is a new anthology of Elbert Hubbard's most insightful, inspiring, and provocative writings, edited and introduced by Sam Torode. Elbert Hubbard was a philosopher, entrepreneur, and leader of the arts and crafts movement in America. One of the most widely read authors of his day, his work fell into obscurity in the decades after he perished at the outset of WWI. This audiobook aims to bring Elbert Hubbard back into the limelight.

Hypnotic Writing Lab: Mastering the Art of Building Trust and Connection Through Overt and Covert Hypnotic Narratives Unlock the true power of your words. Hypnotic Writing Lab: Mastering the Art of Building Trust and Connection Through Overt and Covert Hypnotic Narratives reveals how to craft stories that don’t just captivate—but connect on a deep, transformative level. This is more than a book of writing exercises. It’s an invitation to master the art of influence, persuasion, and emotional resonance through the subtle power of hypnotic storytelling. In this lab, you’ll learn how ...