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Distinguished history professor and author Timothy J. Shannon is a recognized expert on the Indians of colonial America. In this concise study of Iroquois diplomacy, Shannon paints a vivid picture of the American frontier's most successful Indian confederacy. This enlightening narrative explores the shrewd, sometimes treacherous, tactics the Iroquois used to withstand the juggernaut of colonization.

Do you wish a decluttering expert could come alongside you to help tackle specific roadblocks that always derail your decluttering journey? Self-proclaimed recovering slob and author Dana K. White is here to help with her original audio series, Decluttering Deep Dives. Identity Clutter dives into these common struggles: Addressing sentimental items; Defining how you use your spaces; Navigating your emotional ties to stuff you needed in the past (but maybe don’t need now); and Deciding what to do with stuff you’re keeping for the future.

It is unusual to find a book as funny, thought-provoking, and life-changing as Becoming Toxic Person Proof. This book finally bridges the gap between studying toxic personalities and actually keeping yourself safe from them! Sarah provides the insights used to successfully help people around the world, stop talking about their toxic people problems and start solving their toxic people problems. She flips the script on traditional notions such as codependency and teaches you how toxic people use your strengths against you.

While we cannot predict every question that Amazon will ask in an interview, the process is fairly structured. This makes the interview process transparent and easy to prepare for because we know many of the themes they will cover and questions they will ask. Imagine if your teacher in university told you most of the questions that were going to be on the test beforehand - all you would have to do is practice. Consider this book your study guide.

Ensconced in a lovely tropical villa on idyllic Triggerfish Lane, Jim Davenport anticipates the good life to come. But this isn't living -- it's Florida, and the neighborhood is not quite what it seems. It's got overly aggressive Little League parents, drug-free Rastafarians, homicidal hookers, unnatural sex and casual violence. Oh, yes, and there's a psychopathic serial killer-cum-Sunshine-State folklorist named Serge A. Storms living directly across the street.

He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, and had escapades enough to please any adventure-loving child. Now even the youngest listeners can have the chance to enter Sherwood Forest with Robin's band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan-a-Dale, the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King John. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.

The lure of the American West is in the spirit of adventure, in the majestic expanse of unconquered wilderness and in rugged individuals on a quest for identity and sometimes for survival. Owen Wister's unsmiling Virginian... Dorothy M. Johnson's, "A Man Called Horse": These are a few of the colorful, even legendary characters who populate The American West in Fiction, a collection of stories edited by Jon Tuska.

Love Shouldn't Hurt! If You’re Drowning in a Toxic Relationship, Empower Yourself with a Teen's Guide to Healthy Relationships After Heartbreak!

The mafia prince wants her, but she only wants his brother. Some boys are popular. Some boys are heartthrobs. But Luca and Liam De Vos? They have what no other boys in my school have… Power. They’re heirs to one of the biggest mafia empires in the Netherlands. And now our parents are doing business together. They’re dangerous boys that get everything they need with one snap of the finger.

Nearly everyone swears - whether it's over a few too many drinks, in reaction to a stubbed toe, or in flagrante delicto. And yet we sit idly by as words are banned from television and censored in books. We insist that people excise profanity from their vocabularies, and we punish children for yelling the very same dirty words that we'll mutter in relief seconds after they fall asleep. Swearing, it seems, is an intimate part of us that we have decided to selectively deny.

James Rearden knew what he was: A career officer dedicated to advancing in the Royal Australian Navy to the ranks of Command. He has already enjoyed his time in charge of a patrol ship, and believes himself well situated to take his place among the captains of the country's larger warships. But a political foe changes his destiny and diverts him to a duty for which he is ill-suited, hoping he will fail. James isn't one to accept failure. And as it turns out, the new assignment is both intellectually challenging and with an unexpectedly pleasant feature.

Is it really possible to love one's enemies? That's the question that sparked a fascinating and, at times, terrifying journey into the heart of the Middle East during the summer of 2008. It was a trip that began in Egypt, passed beneath the steel-and-glass high-rises of Saudi Arabia, then wound through the bullet-pocked alleyways of Beirut and dusty streets of Damascus, before ending at the cradle of the world's three major religions: Jerusalem.

Before Co-founder and CEO Sharon K. Gillenwater exited Boardroom Insiders for 25M dollars in 2022, she was a kid growing up in the turbulent '70s in sleepy Ocean Beach, California. A voracious reader and deep thinker often at odds with her working-class parents, she was determined to break from her surroundings—though she never thought her dreams would take her to the top of the tech food chain.

Knowing her husband fantasizes about a threesome, his wife hires an escort for his birthday. She gets excited as she watches her husband play with the young woman and then joins in to make his fantasy a reality. This story is a work of fiction and contains sex scenes and is suitable for adults only. All characters are fictional and are over 18 years old.

Please note: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. In his controversial book, Tripping Over the Truth, Travis Christofferson provides detailed and significant evidence that we have been looking at cancer all wrong for a very long time. This Sumoreads summary and analysis offers supplementary material to Tripping Over the Truth to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective.

If you want to stay in a positive mindset no matter what the situation, then keep reading! A wise man once said, "Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it". Over and over again, that has been proven true. A simple fact of life is if you have a positive mindset, you will be less negatively affected by setbacks, and you will be more able to see opportunities when they are presented. So how do you create a positive mindset? It starts by focusing on positive thoughts, the building blocks of a positive mindset! That is what this audiobook is all about.

Humans have dreamed of travelling to the stars for as long as we knew that those points of light in the sky were stars like the Sun. Now, in the 21st century, there are actual studies and plans to send interstellar space probes to the nearest stars. Probably to Alpha Centauri which is only 4.3 light years away. Only! What is the history of plans to get to the nearest star? And what are the plans today to make these ideas a reality?

This high interest/low vocabulary retelling of The Iliad introduces young listeners to Homer's thrilling epic tale. Set during the siege of Troy, and complete with duels, battles, larger-than-life characters like Achilles, and the famed Greek gods, The Iliad is truly the ultimate adventure story.

To struggle against sexual sin is to be proactive. It means sounding the bugle and marshaling the troops. It means combating your sin, not being a passive victim. More importantly, to struggle against lust means you know there is something - indeed many things - worth fighting for. With 29 diagnostic tests for your head and heart, this book will help you fight the battle against porn.

Are you a first-time dog owner? Want to raise a healthy, well-behaved pup? You just got your new dog! You have the cute doggie bed, the latest toys, and a month’s supply of delicious kibble. But...now that she’s here, your mind is whirling! Where does she sleep? Where does she pee? Why is she biting us? Don’t panic! All the answers are at your fingertips! Being a first-time puppy parent is not an easy job but it can be a smooth experience once you learn the essential tips and tricks for successfully raising your new dog.