New Era

Clayton Stonemason idolized his father, a hometown hero in their small Missouri town. But when his father’s life unravels, Clayton loses his way, too. He tries to escape his father’s legacy but discovers he can’t run from his destiny. AMERICAN JUKEBOX, a story of small-town America in the last decades of the twentieth century, explores the many ways our relationships, hopes, and dreams can alter the course of our lives.

Delve into the rich tapestry of mental health within the African American community with "Black Roots of Mindset," authored by Dr. Ketty Ngona and eloquently narrated by Blaze Goldburst. In a landscape where mental well-being is often neglected, this audiobook serves as a beacon, illuminating the complexities and challenges faced by African Americans.

Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side - or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. Under Elizabeth I, the family were once again at the centre of power and would do anything to remain there. With three generations of felled favourites, what was it that caused this family to keep rising so high and falling so low?

How many decisions do we make in a day? How many do we second-guess, regret, wonder what the other option would have meant for us? What’s the first step to solve any problem and make inspired choices? Focus on your perspective. Here’s a simple mantra: Troubled? Feeling uninspired? Stuck in a loop? Step back, and widen your perspective. Confused? Zoom in to a narrower focus. These techniques can help find an optimal perspective to focus on.

Managing and protecting a company’s brand is one of the most important jobs of the chief marketing officer, the chief executive officer, and the board. It used to be that marketers’ greatest challenge was convincing a consumer to try their product and encourage brand loyalty, but the challenges facing brands have gotten far more complex, and the stakes have grown higher when marketing in the current era of fake news. Leaders must now address a highly polarized marketplace.

Hamburgo, 1919. La joven Henny desea convertirse en comadrona y junto a su amiga Käthe, comunista convencida, acaban de iniciar su formación en la clínica de mujeres Finkenau. Otras dos mujeres las acompañan en el camino. Ida, hija de un importante hombre de negocios en bancarrota, el cual tiene la intención de casarla con un rico heredero, y Lina, una joven maestra humilde que quiere sacar a su familia adelante.

In The New Counterinsurgency Era, David Ucko examines DoD's institutional obstacles and initially slow response to a changing strategic reality. Ucko also suggests how the military can better prepare for the unique challenges of modern warfare, where it is charged with everything from providing security to supporting reconstruction to establishing basic governance - all while stabilizing conquered territory and engaging with local populations.

A forbidden love. In a world where nobility is everything, one forbidden love dare not speak its name. But when Rose, the duke's daughter, returns from school, she's determined to follow her heart - no matter the cost. For Arthur, the servant boy who has secretly loved Rose for years, their social divide seems insurmountable. Yet, when a prestigious flower competition offers a hefty prize, Arthur sees a glimmer of hope. Could winning be his ticket to a life with Rose? But as they navigate the treacherous landscape of their forbidden love, a shocking secret from Arthur's past threatens to ...

Essential reading for any executive, Into the Metaverse, will reshape how you think about the internet and its place for those who want to lead successful businesses, today and into the future. If the internet was first used to connect us to information, and then developed into a social media forum to connect people, then Web3, which connects people, places and things, will help enable the successor state to today’s mobile internet - the Metaverse. It will bring together and merge our physical and digital lives and Metaverse will shake things up even more.

Celebrated historian Diana Preston presents betrayals, escapes, and survival at sea in her account of the mutiny of the Bounty and the flight of convicts from the Australian penal colony. The story of the mutiny of the Bounty and William Bligh and his men's survival on the open ocean for 48 days and 3,618 miles has become the stuff of legend. But few realize that Bligh's escape across the seas was not the only open-boat journey in that era of British exploration and colonization.

A GUIDEBOOK FOR TOMORROW So, We're Still Here. Now What? stewards you into the predicted New Era, helping you empower your life and more easily shift with the ongoing changes that lie ahead. ANCIENT PRACTICES FOR MODERN TIMES The book delves deeply into the hidden principles behind effective shamanic practices that were used long ago to steward people through times of change, and it teaches you how to use these principles to navigate through today's disruptions. EMBRACE YOUR PERSONAL POWER You learn how to be supported by the laws of nature and the universe and how to uncover the true power...

A smart, provocative account of the erotic current running just beneath the surface of a stuffy and stifling Victorian London.

In 1860s London, two loosely overlapping groups of bohemians - the Cannibal Club and the Aesthetes - challenged the buttoned-up Victorian propriety to promote erotic freedom and expression. Sensually attuned and politically radical, they were among the most influential thinkers and artists of the day, from Richard Burton to Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Morris.

Our love transcends time... Sailing on Titanic 2 was supposed to be a fun trip for my mom. It turned into a nightmare for me. When I fall into the pool and hit my head, I wake up not on Titanic 2 but on the real Titanic--the one that's about to sink in a couple of days. Thankfully, a young man is there to help me. Will is amazing. He's intelligent, caring, handsome... and about to die. Not to mention he was born in the 1800s! Convincing him I'm from 2025 is difficult. Convincing him that this unsinkable ship is about to go down is even harder. Can I convince Will to help me save lives ...

Tief im Inneren sehnen wir uns alle nach Nähe, Liebe und Harmonie! Menschen sind keine Einzelwesen, die gesamte Natur unseres Planeten Erde präsentiert uns stets zwei Seiten, die sich im Ausgleich befinden. Auch der Mensch möchte seine Zeit, das gesamte Leben in Liebe gerne teilen! Kein Lebewesen der Erde kann sich so ausdrücken wie wir Menschen es können. Dennoch bekommt Liebe oft einen falschen Namen und manche Menschen können das Geschenk nicht annehmen! Fehlende Liebe, unschöne Erfahrungen und gesellschaftlicher Zwänge können uns prägen!

Nicholas Stern, former chief economist of the World Bank, was asked by the British government to direct the largest study ever conducted into the reality of global warming and the possible ways of remedying it. Backed by full government resources, Stern answers the most urgent questions of our time: what will be the cost of global warming - and what can we do about it?

In Joy Works, Alex Liu delivers an engaging blueprint for ensuring people feel safe and inspired at work. In the book, you'll find a step-by-step action plan for approaching joy at work using the three key drivers that determine employee happiness--people, praise, and purpose--and learn how to implement that plan for maximum results and maximum joy.

In the early 2000s, Agile development emerged as a groundbreaking approach to software development, emphasizing adaptability, collaboration, and delivering working software in short iterations. The Agile Manifesto, created by a group of software developers, outlined key principles such as individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working software over comprehensive documentation, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, and responding to change over following a plan. Agile quickly gained popularity in the tech industry, with many companies adopting it as their ...

Overcome the struggle of leading and connecting with Millennials. The high turnover and low engagement rates of Millennials increase the stress level of all managers and leaders. Whether your goal is to lead your organization in the new era of business or just to reduce stress at work, How to Lead Millennials is the blueprint.

Unleash the power of the past and explore groundbreaking moments in the historical tapestry with "Women Warriors". This incredible new eBook takes you on a gripping journey through time, documenting the valor, courage, and skill of women on the battlefield, enlightening us about the critical role of women in warfare. "Women Warriors" sets the stage with a captivating chronicle, evolving from the first orchestrated conflicts to current global counterinsurgency efforts. It spotlights daughters of the Nile, Hatshepsut and Cleopatra, who seized power in Ancient Egypt and recounts the incredible...

Dark secrets. Unforeseen entanglements. Lives hanging in the balance. Washington Territory, 1858. Jeremy Bennett disappointed everyone when he refused his father’s invitation to join the family business. Deeply affected by the horror of his sisters’ kidnappings, he vows to help other victims, as a San Francisco private investigator. But when he and his partner take on a sinister slave trade, Jeremy makes mortal enemies of vicious men. Robert Bennett thought fortune had finally shined on him. After unexpectedly reuniting with the love of his life while visiting his native England, he ...