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Here’s the whole, true story of Rosa Parks’ life - and the spark of change she helped light for the civil rights movement. Unlike other Rosa Parks books for kids, So Other People Would Be Also Free reveals how Rosa’s lifetime of experiences inspired her famous choice - when she stayed seated on a segregated bus to take a stand for racial equality.

This book is written for those who have thought about dabbling in the rental property market, but who are not sure where to start. The book covers a lot of territory based upon personal experience of this market, which is even more viable in this day and age. With houses becoming cheaper, today's property market is a speculator's dream. However, dreams do not happen on their own. They take homework and planning and that's where the book helps you. It details where you can get loans that will pay for themselves in the long run.

Très souvent, nous ne traitons pas tout le monde de la même manière... Si quelqu’un porte des vêtements stylés, est très fort en sport, ou obtient de bons résultats à l’école... on a tout de suite envie qu’il devienne notre ami, n’est-ce pas?

Armed with empirical evidence from the provocative studies he leads around the globe, Wagner guides you through the new realities of what it takes to get the highest levels of intensity from people in a more mercenary, skeptical, and wired work world. He explains how elements such as individualization, fearlessness, transparency, recognition, and coolness are reciprocated with loyalty, productivity, innovation, and - inescapably - corporate reputation.

Do you go one step forward and two steps back in your life? Are you at crossroads in your life and do not know which way to go? Are you yearning for an answer? If so, then The Success Attitude is the right choice! You will learn the best-kept secrets of the most successful, wealthy, and happy people on the planet. It's an audiobook based on facts, not fiction.

Some people do break free and move on to live the life of their dreams. The only thing they did differently was take the time to educate themselves, create a cohesive and clear plan of action, and then actually take that action. You don't have to continue slaving away for meager wages the rest of your life. It doesn't matter what your current situation is or how much money you do or don't have, there is a clear path out of this mess and it's waiting for you to take it! Real estate investing is one of the greatest, fastest, and simplest ways to transform your wealth.

Inside you'll discover 250 proven moneymaking ideas that have been painstakingly researched and fully presented in this huge audio collection: This program is a must-not-miss opportunity for those looking to increase their bottom line or change their careers for the better!

Any Glass with Wine in It Is a Wine Glass takes a fun, fresh non-intimidating look at the world of wine. No longer will you look away when the waiter brings the wine list or when you're asked to choose a wine at a party or club! "I'll order the wine" will be your newest command as you proudly take charge of this age-old ritual!

Could anyone make the evening news by not buying a new car? Angus did. Would any dear aunt deny her beloved nephews their Christmas gifts because she thought their parents had slighted her? Edna did. Can you imagine any government wasting at least 200 executive hours and maybe over fifty thousand dollars trying to resolve a twenty-dollar inter-divisional debt? Whitehall (London) did. And do you know the silliest thing of all? The three stories you will giggle over in this book are based on the elaboration of actual events. Go figure!

Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is one of the most beloved and notorious novels of all time, selling over 60 million copies worldwide to date. Yet very few of its readers know that the subject of the novel was derived from a real-life case: the 1948 abduction of 11-year-old Sally Horner. Weaving together suspenseful crime narrative, cultural and social history, and literary investigation, The Real Lolita tells Sally Horner's full story for the very first time.

PRELUDE TO THE FIFTH VITAL Mike Majlak was a seventeen-year-old from a loving, middle-class family in Milford, Connecticut, when he got caught up in the opioid epidemic that swept the nation. For close to a decade thereafter, his life was a wasteland of darkness and despair. While his peers were graduating from college, buying homes, getting married, having kids, and leading normal lives, Mike was snorting OxyContin, climbing out of cars at gunpoint, and burying his childhood friends. Unable to escape the noose of addiction, he eventually lost the trust and support of everyone who had ever ...

Do you want to get started in real estate investing, but aren't sure where you should start? Is your lack of capital holding you back from getting involved in real estate? Are you a current investor frustrated with your lack of progress, the intense competition, and thin margins? If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then this book is for you. In this guide, you're going to discover real-world strategies used by some of the smartest investors in the industry to spot opportunities, overcome challenges, and line their pockets and bank accounts with consistent income.

Maybe it's no accident that "dog" is "God" spelled backwards. Dogs offer unconditional love, usually much more than we deserve, and all we have to do is accept the gift. Dogs don't care if we're rich, smart, or popular. They care only that we get through this life reassured that love is out there for each of us.

¡Finalmente! Un libro que hace bienes raíces más fácil. La agente de bienes raíces y personalidad de la radio Tayla Andre es la autora de una guía educativa para personas que se preparan para adquirir una vivienda. A lo largo de los años, Tayla fue testigo de cómo los agentes maléficos ocultaban información valiosa a los compradores potenciales de bienes raíces. Los compradores de vivienda merecen saber la verdad.

For 46 years, author Charles Hillinger journeyed around the world writing human-interest stories for the Los Angeles Times. He also helped to create and produce special features for the popular NBC television show Real People. From these experiences comes California Characters, a collection of stories about intriguing, eccentric, or simply amazing individuals.

The Dirt On Jane is Jane Fishman’s anti-memoir. It’s a tale of aging, a style of gardening, a rage at having to wear two pairs of glasses to read a map in the car. It’s a meditation in maintaining a sense of humor when visiting her mother in the assisted living facility and hearing someone ask, “When did you move in?” It’s a prayer for patience when her mother says, “All I want for Mother’s Day is for you to polish your nails with some iced mocha I bought on sale.” It’s a look at a life that is haphazard, loopy, fun, and always in need of straightening.

From Nathan Rabin, former head writer of The A.V Club, coiner of the phrase Manic Pixie Dream Girl, proprietor of Nathan Rabin's Happy Place (nathanrabin.com) and the author of The Big Rewind, Weird Al: The Book (with Al Yankovic), You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me and 7 Days In Ohio comes a scathingly funny and satirical yet empathetic work of speculative fiction that imagines what might have happened behind closed doors when Kanye West shocked the world by meeting with Donald Trump at Trump Tower. It's a funny, sad, angry and ferociously original and alive meditation on these ...