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The sixth volume in the LTUE Benefit Anthologies series.Princesses and troubadours have long been a staple of adventure fiction. The tradition continues here, with princesses going on epic journeys, a tune worthy of a royal rodent, the power of a forgotten song, the secret music of DNA, a wandering wizard takes the stage with his favorite rock band, a musician who sacrifices everything for the ultimate gig on Mars, and more. Join sixteen authors celebrating the work and influential life of David Farland through these stories-thirteen never before published! Just as these princesses and bards strongly influenced their worlds, Dave's influence stretches far and wide. And he loved the Life, the Universe, & Everything symposium.Start your next adventure today!

With heart, humor, and razor-sharp observation, this intimate and incisive memoir traces the journey of a Black, queer woman as she searches the world for a place of security and acceptance to call homeI’ve never seen home as a permanent concept; it is an image crafted from untempered glass that threatens to shatter with lack of care.Jennifer Neal was born in the United States to a family that moved continuously for their own survival and well-being—from the Great Migration to the twenty-first century. As an adult, she has continued to travel the world as a Black queer woman, across two decades and four countries—from Japan to the US and then Australia to Germany, where she has settled for now.Throughout her moves, Neal threads her personal story of immigration with local Black histories and racial politics to provide context for her own experiences. The result is both a crucial examination of how racism plays a foundational role in modern-day immigration systems and a tender tribute to immigrants and their stories.An unwavering interrogation of colonialism and policy, love and loss, hypocrisy and resistance, My Pisces Heart demands meaningful conversation about not only the ways in which we live with our histories, but also how they live through us—urging an honest dialogue on why the West continues to grapple with its past and visualize its future.

Why does the corporate world consider innovation a disruption? How can companies adapt to the massive changes happening in technology and culture? What if the solutions to the problems they face can already be found in the nonprofit and entrepreneurial communities?In the face of emerging technology like AI and postpandemic cultural shifts, companies find themselves amid an existential crisis, focused on the risks instead of the rewards. But what if the answer to these so-called disruptions is Rotation?Like the ancient wisdom that brought forth the wheel, innovative Rotation lends itself to a more frictionless path to human and economic prosperity. In ROTATE: How Five Women Are Rewriting the Story of Business, author Gráinne McNamara takes readers on a journey to discover a philosophy of transformation that is both timeless and infinite.McNamara combines insights from thirty years in corporate finance and technology infrastructure, organic innovation from nonprofit and minority communities, and groundbreaking entrepreneurial ingenuity. McNamara uncovers the skills that can unleash human genius more holistically and inclusively than the current models. You're invited to experience this New Renaissance through the stories of five intrepid women who embody the skills of Rotation:Narrative-Dr. Cheryl Wood Strategy-Katie Nowak Human-Centered Design-Swin Huang Engineering-Zino Haro Building Ecosystems-Torin Darling BrazzleROTATE is an exploration of a generative philosophy that combines individual, communal, and corporate transformation. In the New Renaissance of the modern world, art, science, and the human spirit join together as a prismatic light illuminating the way into the future. Through the power of Rotation, McNamara proposes a bold way for individuals and companies to become generative in both thought and action.It's time to write the history of the future.

"Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands narrates the fierce debate over America's role in the world in the runup to World War II through its two most important figures: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who advocated intervention, and his isolationist nemesis, aviator and popular hero Charles Lindbergh. Hitler's invasion of Poland in September 1939 launched a momentous period of decision-making for the United States. With fascism rampant abroad, should America take responsibility for its defeat? For popular hero Charles Lindbergh, saying no to another world war only twenty years after the first was the obvious answer. Lindbergh had become famous and adored around the world after his historic first flight over the Atlantic in 1927. In the years since, he had emerged as a vocal critic of American involvement overseas, rallying Americans toward isolationism as the nominal head of the America First Committee. As Hitler advanced across Europe and threatened the British Isles, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt struggled to turn the tide of public opinion. With great effort, political shrewdness and outright deception-aided by secret British disinformation efforts in America-FDR readied the country for war. He pushed the US onto the world stage where it has stayed ever since. In this gripping narrative, H.W. Brands sheds light on a crucial tipping point in American history and depicts the making of a legendary president"--

"In this lavish celebration authored by the icon himself, Elton John shares his fondest memories, most unforgettable moments, and previously untold stories of his record-breaking final tour. Readers will get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into every aspect of this globe-spanning spectacle, including Elton's legendary touring wardrobe by Gucci, official photography, and more. As the tour weaves across the world, Elton reaches back in time to reflect on key moments from his life on the road while sharing never-before-seen images, costumes, and memorabilia. Join Elton on his remarkable, career-affirming farewell"--

If you have ever donated blood you may be responsible for one of these extraordinary tales of survival!One in three Australians will need blood in their lifetime and yet only one in thirty donate it, this results in persistent critical blood shortages. For Milkshakes for Marleigh founder Kate Fisher, this is personal. Her seven-year-old daughter Marleigh will be dependent on blood products for life to treat autoimmune encephalitis. They are lifesaving when she relapses and life-preserving for every infusion in-between. Based on interviews conducted for the groundbreaking and international award-winning Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast, this book shares extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors. From seeing children grow up to winning world championships, creating art, advocacy work, volunteer work, falling in love, scientific and medical advances, volunteer work or simply enjoying the gift of time. Years, weeks or days spent with loved ones, gifted by the ultimate act of humanity and mateship - blood donated voluntarily for the benefit of an anonymous recipient and with no more than a post-donation snack and a milkshake in return. This book will make you deeply proud to be an Aussie and make you question which 'one in three' of your loved ones will be reliant on an anonymous stranger making a blood donation to save, prolong or improve their life. It thanks Australian blood donors and seeks to inspire new ones.

"In this volume from the Twelve Tomorrows series, Deep Dream, ten writers imagine the different ways in which art forms might evolve, devolve, shift, and transform in the decades and centuries to come. They consider how the rapid progress of technology will interact with different mediums of art or give rise to new ones, and what the lives and inner worlds of different kinds of artists might look like in the future as they adapt to rapidly shifting eras amidst anthropogenic global threats like climate change and fascism"--

While German bombs were falling on London people didn't worry too much when hearing Hitler's doodlebugs, the dreaded V1 flying bomb. But when the noise stopped then they were worried because they knew that the rocket was about to drop - on them!David, hanging in a basket inside an air raid shelter, was oblivious to all of this for he was just a baby.Growing up in West London he spoke with a cockney accent even though he wasn't a true cockney. He went to a good school and later to an art college but not being impressed with the lifestyle of an artist or of an interior designer he left and got an ordinary job, His sporting interests included rowing with a club on the nearby River Thames and gaining instruction in the sport of judo but at the age of 18 he was looking for something more, an adventure.He joined up for a three-year stint in a colonial police force in Southern Rhodesia and never looked back. He lost his cockney accent, learned a lot about police work and the native Rhodesians, both black and white, and his three-year stint turned into over ten.Then using his police experience he started two successful private security companies, one in Rhodesia, the other in South Africa, and later emigrated to British Columbia in Canada where he started a third.In 1984 he began working for the Canadian government, firstly in a security capacity and later in their commercial sector before taking early retirement on December 31st, 1999, and moving to the United States at the beginning of the new millennium.Now in his fifth country of residence, he resurrected his artistic talents and began selling his art at various shows in the south-eastern United States. He also joined a local rowing club and within a few months was their manager and coach.He has enjoyed many years of travel to over forty countries, has lived in five on three different continents and continues to live a healthy lifestyle which includes kayaking, cycling and plenty of walking.

Dive deep into a saga that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, spanning a century from the 1850s to 1950s. This tale, inspired by true events, unravels the intricate tapestry of a family I was adopted into - a lineage rife with hedonism, deceit, and dark desires.Each character in this sprawling family epic is a study in contrasts: driven by their insatiable passions, they navigate a world laden with amorality, neuroses, and intense eroticism. Their stories are a testament to the tumultuous times they lived in, filled with ambition and treachery.In 1946, amidst the serene backdrop of a Hawaiian beach house, a Tsunami loomed, threatening to engulf all in its path. Entrusted to the wrath of nature at the tender age of four, the intention was clear: my demise amidst the surging waters and the house's obliteration. Yet, fate had other plans. My survival is just one of the many riveting episodes from a past riddled with enigmas.Venture into a world of intriguing personalities living through history's defining moments. A tale of resilience, lust, and the lengths to which people go to satisfy their own agendas. Embark on this compelling journey, and uncover the depths of human nature and the indomitable spirit of survival.

Embark on a transformative odyssey into the radiant realms of online entrepreneurship with this enchanting guide tailored for the spirited entrepreneur. Delve into the wisdom of crafting and nurturing a 6-figure online empire, guided by the graceful hand of feminine insight. From choosing the right business model to unleashing the magic of traffic generation, each chapter weaves a tapestry of practical advice with a touch of elegance. Join the dance of action, armed with newfound knowledge, and let your online venture blossom into a majestic symphony of success. May the digital winds carry the whispers of your triumph far and wide. Illuminate your path and step into the luminous world of 6-figure dreams and beyond.

Ingrese al mundo de Samuel Langhorne Clemens, el genio literario conocido por el seudónimo de Mark Twain, y descubra la cautivadora narrativa de un ícono estadounidense multifacético. Como escritor, humorista y conferencista venerado, Twain dejó una huella indeleble en la literatura estadounidense, ganando elogios como "el mejor humorista que haya producido Estados Unidos" y siendo aclamado por William Faulkner como "el padre de la literatura estadounidense". Nacido en Hannibal, Missouri, la misma ciudad que prepararía el escenario para sus obras maestras literarias, el viaje de Twain desde aprendiz de impresor hasta piloto de barco en el río Mississippi proporcionó un rico material para sus aclamadas obras. Adéntrese en las páginas de "Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer" y su secuela "Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn", a menudo alabada como la "Gran novela estadounidense". Explore su diverso repertorio literario, que incluye "Un yanqui de Connecticut en la corte del Rey Arturo" y "Pudd'nhead Wilson", que muestran la versatilidad de Twain como escritor de ficción y no ficción. Desde sus primeros días contribuyendo al periódico de su hermano hasta lograr el reconocimiento internacional con "La célebre rana saltarina del condado de Calaveras", la destreza literaria de Twain está iluminada. Sea testigo de su ingenio y sátira, que le valieron elogios de la crítica y le granjearon el cariño de figuras que iban desde presidentes hasta la realeza europea. Sin embargo, la vida de Twain no estuvo exenta de desafíos. Los reveses financieros, incluida la desafortunada empresa Paige Compositor, lo llevaron a declararse en quiebra. Sin embargo, con el apoyo del ejecutivo de Standard Oil, Henry Huttleston Rogers, Twain triunfó sobre la adversidad y finalmente pagó a todos sus acreedores en su totalidad. Mientras navega por las complejidades de la vida de Twain, descubra al hombre detrás de la pluma, su impacto duradero en la literatura y el legado atemporal que continúa dando forma al panorama literario.

Step beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli.Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world, Studio Ghibli's influence extends far further than the cinema screen. Ghibliverse plots a course through the universe outside the films, the wonderful web of inspiration and influences that are ripe and waiting for Ghibli fans to enjoy.From manga and rare movies to forgotten television series and brand new theme parks, and from literary masterpieces and rival studios to soundtracks and secret short films, expert authors and hosts of the hit Ghibliotheque podcast Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham show that the magic doesn't stop when the film credits roll.

In Defiance, delve into the profound journey of overcoming generationally transmitted trauma. Witness how, with the right blend of therapy and education, a child subjected to profound distress can evolve and rise as a Woman of Valor. This book underscores the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of healing.

"Eddie was a black man in a white man's body. No one I've ever worked with or heard had any more Soul than Eddie did. His guitar playing was always tasteful, strong and distinctive...his voice grabbed you and pulled you in so that you not only heard it, but you felt it...and were mesmerized by it. He had a beautiful smile... but behind it were some inner thoughts that had to do with some deep pain that he kept hidden inside. That was one of the things that made him so intriguing, so interesting and so powerful."- Chuck Leavell, piano player for the Rolling Stones and the Allman Brothers Band, among many others.

On an East-African hunting expedition in 1909, Delia Akeley, a forty-year-old American woman, captured a baby female monkey. Delia's loneliness in an isolating patriarchal world, and her long-frustrated desire to adopt a child, had motivated her to nurture the animal. She named the monkey JT Jr and decided to study her interactions with humans.The unique relationship between Delia and JT unlocked Delia's latent talents of research and observation, anticipating both Jane Goodall's chimpanzee writings and Margaret Mead's Samoan ethnographies. However, Delia's love for JT clashed with her husband Carl's obsession to create a temple of African wildlife dioramas at the Museum of Natural History in New York. Nursing Carl's broken body and realising their diverging interests pushed Delia into a breakdown in Uganda, which led to a savage divorce in Manhattan, and the heartbreaking caging of JT in a Washington zoo. Carl's death triggered a long battle between Delia and Carl's widow, who succeeded in obliterating most of Delia's achievements.In Delia Akeley and the Monkey, Iain McCalman uses official records and personal documents to build a story of passionate love and hate among women, men, animals and museums that predates our times but speaks to our present. It illuminates much about human-animal relations and the tyranny of gender inequality, through reinstating an obscured story of a dedicated amateur primatologist.

Bunyan Bryant grew up in a poor neighborhood in Little Rock, Arkansas, where the streets were unpaved and where Blacks like him had to step aside when a white person walked by. By the time he was in high school, his family had moved to Flint, Michigan, where the racism was less overt but the schooling was, if anything, a little worse for a bright but alienated Black teenager. Bryant fled a soul-killing job at the local Buick plant by enrolling in college-despite his belief that a Black kid could never get a fair shake from a white teacher, let alone a white society still grappling with Jim Crow. College changed Bryant's life forever. He ended up earning two graduate degrees and helping to found one of today's most important social science disciplines-the field of environmental justice. Educator and Activist is Bunyan Bryant's story-a vivid account of his journey as an educator and activist in the movements for civil rights, students' rights, women's rights, international peace, and a healthy environment for all. As a young professor, Bryant was chosen to launch the University of Michigan's pioneering Environmental Advocacy Program. Through U-M's Environmental Justice Initiative, which he directed, Bryant and his students helped poor communities across America fight dangerous practices like strip mining and demand fair treatment from businesses and government. Bryant went on to travel the world, studying and supporting battles for environmental and social justice. He pushed agencies like the EPA to take the problem of environmental equity seriously, and he mentored a generation of passionate young advocates that are carrying on his work today."Things have changed," Bunyan Bryant has said, "but for me, they haven't changed enough." Educator and Activist captures a life dedicating to making change happen-from college classrooms and legislative chambers to communities around America and the world.

The first book dedicated to exploring the comics of Ben Katchor

De Toute Son Ame est un roman �����crit par Bazin, Ren����� et publi����� en 1897. L'histoire se d�����roule dans la ville de Tours, en France, et suit les aventures d'un jeune homme nomm����� Jean Gaussin. Jean est un artiste passionn����� qui aspire ������ devenir un grand peintre, mais sa vie est compliqu�����e par sa relation avec une femme mari�����e, Madame de Baraglioul. Le roman explore les th�����mes de l'amour, de l'art, de la moralit����� et de la soci�����t����� fran�����aise du XIXe si�����cle. Bazin utilise une prose po�����tique pour d�����crire les personnages et les lieux, cr�����ant ainsi une atmosph�����re romantique et nostalgique. De Toute Son Ame est consid�����r����� comme l'un des meilleurs romans de Bazin et est souvent compar����� aux �����uvres de Gustave Flaubert et d'�����mile Zola.This Book Is In French.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Le livre ""Histoire Des Decouvertes Geographiques Des Nations Europeennes V3 (1846)"" de De Saint-Martin, Louis Vivien est une �����uvre qui relate l'histoire des d�����couvertes g�����ographiques des nations europ�����ennes. Il s'agit du troisi�����me volume de l'ouvrage et il a �����t����� publi����� en 1846.L'auteur, Louis Vivien De Saint-Martin, est un g�����ographe et historien fran�����ais du XIXe si�����cle. Dans ce livre, il retrace les grandes exp�����ditions et d�����couvertes g�����ographiques des nations europ�����ennes, depuis les voyages de Marco Polo jusqu'aux exp�����ditions de James Cook et de Christophe Colomb.Le livre est divis����� en plusieurs chapitres qui couvrent les diff�����rentes p�����riodes de l'histoire des d�����couvertes g�����ographiques. L'auteur d�����crit les voyages des explorateurs, les obstacles qu'ils ont rencontr�����s et les d�����couvertes qu'ils ont faites. Il analyse �����galement l'impact de ces d�����couvertes sur les relations entre les nations europ�����ennes et les peuples autochtones des r�����gions explor�����es.Le livre est �����crit dans un style clair et accessible, ce qui le rend accessible ������ un large public. Il est �����galement illustr����� de cartes et de gravures qui aident ������ visualiser les voyages et les d�����couvertes des explorateurs.En somme, ""Histoire Des Decouvertes Geographiques Des Nations Europeennes V3 (1846)"" est un livre fascinant pour tous ceux qui s'int�����ressent ������ l'histoire des d�����couvertes g�����ographiques et aux voyages d'exploration. Il offre un aper�����u complet de cette p�����riode de l'histoire europ�����enne et de ses cons�����quences sur le monde.This Book Is In French.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Le livre ""Notice Historique Des Ordres De Chevalerie"" �����crit par le Marquis Alexandre De Villamora en 1863 est une �����tude approfondie de l'histoire des ordres de chevalerie en Europe. L'auteur explore l'origine de ces ordres, leur structure, leur signification et leur �����volution au fil du temps. Il examine �����galement le r�����le des chevaliers dans la soci�����t����� m�����di�����vale et leur influence sur la politique et la culture de l'�����poque. En outre, l'auteur aborde les diff�����rents types d'ordres de chevalerie, y compris les ordres religieux, militaires et civils, ainsi que les distinctions entre les ordres nationaux et internationaux. Cette notice historique est une ressource pr�����cieuse pour les historiens, les �����tudiants et tous ceux qui s'int�����ressent ������ l'histoire de la chevalerie et de la noblesse europ�����enne.This Book Is In French.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Mako Yoshikawa's father, Shoichi, was a man of contradictions. He grew up fabulously wealthy in prewar Japan but spent his final years living in squalor; he was a proper Japanese man who craved society's approval yet cross-dressed; he was a brilliant Princeton University physicist and renowned nuclear fusion researcher, yet his career withered as his severe bipolar disorder tightened its grip. And despite his generosity and charisma, he was often violent and cruel toward those closest to him. Yoshikawa adored him, feared him, and eventually cut him out of her life, but after he died, she was driven to try to understand this extraordinarily complex man. In Secrets of the Sun, her search takes her through everything from the Asian American experience of racism to her father's dedication to fusion energy research, from mental illness to the treatment of women in Japan, and more. Yoshikawa gradually discovers a life filled with secrets, searching until someone from her father's past at last provides the missing piece in her knowledge: the story of his childhood. Secrets of the Sun is about a daughter's mission to uncover her father's secrets and to find closure in the shadow of genius, mental illness, and violence.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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