Relationship History

Mentale Stärke, unter Druck die Nerven bewahren und wenn es brenzlig oder gar lebensgefährlich wird, die klassischen Stärken eines Navy SEAL einsetzen. Der ehemalige Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine erklärt Übungen, Meditationspraktiken und Konzentrationstechniken, mit denen jeder sich geistige Stärke, emotionale Robustheit und eine sichere Intuition aneignen kann. Der Autor hilft dabei, die wichtigsten Ziele zu definieren, um dann konkrete Schritte einzuleiten, die zur Verwirklichung nötig sind. Dieses Hörbuch ist ein praktischer Leitfaden für all jene, die herausragende Leistungen bringen wollen.

In the American ideal, family life is a sacred and private sphere, distinct from the outside world. But in our hypercompetitive times, Feeney shows, parents have become increasingly willing to let the inner life of the family be colonized by outside forces that promise better futures for their kids: prestigious preschools, "educational" technologies, youth sports leagues, a multitude of enrichment activities, and - most of all - college. A provocative, eye-opening book for any parent who suspects their kids' stuffed schedules are not serving their best interests....

Shut the hatches. It's time to roll out. You'll find yourself behind enemy lines with Clarence Smoyer and the 3rd Armored Division, the workhorse unit know as "Spearhead", the best in the tank armor ranks. You'll feel as if you are right beside Clarence and his fellow crew members - all formerly strangers from across America who have now become family to each other. You will be jarred by enemy fire, and then explore the other side, stepping into the boots of German tanker soldier, Gustav Schaefer, and his crew.

In this fascinating exploration of the changing status of dogs and cats in society, pet lover and award-winning journalist David Grimm explores the rich and surprising history of our favorite companion animals. He treks the long and often torturous path from their wild origins to their dark days in the middle ages to their current standing as the most valued animals on Earth. For pet lovers or anyone interested in how we decide who gets to be a “person” in today’s world, Citizen Canine is a must-have. It is a pet tale like no other.

"Welcome to "Paradoxical Leadership," a groundbreaking exploration of leadership in its most unorthodox forms. This book is not your typical leadership manifesto. It delves deep into the heart of paradoxes, ironies, and unexpected truths that define leadership in the modern era. With a witty and engaging narrative, "Paradoxical Leadership" invites listeners on a captivating journey through the multifaceted world of leadership, revealing the intricate tapestry of traits and decisions that shape effective leaders.

This is the story of the celebrated Pickwick Club. The members are to report to the club on their journeys, adventures, and observations of characters and manners. Dickens creates a vivid picture of England in taking his characters along the nostalgic highways and byways of this majestic isle. This remarkable first novel made Dickens famous and has remained one of the world's best-known works.

Все мы хотим быть здоровыми и счастливыми, жить благополучно и радостно, решать все свои проблемы, достигать целей, получать то, что нам необходимо, реализовывать свои таланты и способности, и чувствовать удовлетворение от жизни. Но получают все желаемое только те, к кому приходит необходимая мудрость, позволяющая осознать, что наши желания и устремления осуществимы лишь тогда, когда мы находим в себе мощный духовный источник силы, помощи, защиты и любви.

Hoy más de la mitad de la población mundial se comunica, aprende, trabaja, compra, se informa, se organiza, escucha, lee o se entretiene con Internet y todo lo digital. Como en otros ámbitos de la educación, las familias ya no pueden desentenderse de la educación digital de sus hijos. Aunque tampoco conviene alarmarse. Para ello hay que tener unos criterios claros de buen comportamiento digital que se puedan transmitir a los hijos.

Author Joanne Steen tackles the subject that terrifies parents of military personnel - the death of their son or daughter on active duty. In short, accessible chapters Gold Star parents find thoughtful explanations and trustworthy advice for coping with military grief. Steen weaves together realistic examples with voices of other Gold Star parents, connecting the listeners to the wisdom of those parents who have walked in their shoes.

In Marital Cruelty in Antebellum America, Robin C. Sager probes the struggles of aggrieved spouses shedding light on the nature of marriage and violence in the United States in the decades prior to the Civil War. Analyzing over 1,500 divorce records that reveal intimate details of marriages in conflict in Virginia, Texas, and Wisconsin from 1840-1860, Sager offers a rare glimpse into the private lives of ordinary Americans shaken by accusations of cruelty.

While On Hallowed Ground chronicled the history of the cemetery, Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery is the powerful contemporary biography of a five-acre plot where many of those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest alongside service members from earlier wars.

Brenda Ashford is the quintessential British nanny. Prim and proper, gentle and kind, she seems to have stepped straight out of Mary Poppins. For more than six decades Nanny Brenda swaddled, diapered, dressed, played with, sang to, cooked for, and looked after more than 100 children. From the pampered sons and daughters of lords ensconced in their grand estates, to tough East End evacuees during the war, Brenda has taught countless little ones to be happy, healthy, and thoroughly well bred.

Born into a village filled with hateful people, Zephyr grew up not knowing why he was so hated. With no friends and eventually no family, after the passing of his mother, Zephyr was forced to survive by himself as an outcast. Zephyr's only wish was to make his mother proud and force the village to recognize him - while surviving in a world filled with demons, paranormal abilities, love, hate, and undiscovered lands.

Was wissen wir wirklich über das Leben unserer Eltern, der Kriegskinder? Wann ist der richtige Zeitpunkt, zum Archäologen des eigenen Lebens zu werden und die Eltern zu befragen? Jürgen Wiebicke folgt den Berichten seiner Eltern, die konfrontiert mit dem Tod von einer radikalen Offenheit getrieben sind und ihre Erlebnisse nicht mehr für sich behalten wollen. "Man hat den Tod eines Menschen mit dem Brand einer Bibliothek verglichen. Bestimmte Geschichten können anschließend nicht mehr erzählt werden. In dieser Hinsicht ist der Tod ein einziger Skandal, ein großer Vernichter."

From Britain's leading social historian, a lyrical look at the changes to women's lives since 1940, told with examples from her own life. The audiobook provides an intimate, brilliant account of feminism over the last six decades. 'A young woman wearing a navy-blue duffle coat stood shivering in the vaulted Victorian booking hall of Temple Meads station in Bristol looking uncertainly around her. It was 1st January 1960, and the woman was me. I was 16 years old, and I had run away from home.'

New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith takes us inside the Kennedy White House with unparalleled access and insight. Having interviewed scores of Kennedy intimates, including many who have never spoken before, and drawing on letters and personal papers made available for the first time, Smith paints a richly detailed picture of the personal relationships behind the high purpose and political drama of the twentieth century's most storied presidency.

American Heroes on the Homefront gives a unique perspective on the situation our nation faces and the qualities of those who protect us, as well as the true impact of their sacrifices on their families and loved ones.

This practical and action-oriented beginner’s guide will show you how to create a great podcast on a budget, from choosing a topic to reaching the right audience. Each chapter is tailored to the needs of cultural nonprofits, giving you a detailed roadmap for producing a podcast that supports your institutional mission. Inside, you’ll find simple, concise advice and instruction that gives you just what you need to get started, without any treatises on sound engineering or editing.

On November 29, 1909, police were called to a ramshackle home in East Orange, New Jersey, where they found the emaciated body of 24-year-old Oceana "Ocey" Snead facedown in the bathtub - dead of an apparent suicide by drowning. There was even a note left behind. But it would not take authorities long to discover that Ocey's death was no suicide. And Ocey's own mother and two aunts were far from the sorrowful caretakers they appeared to be.

World War Two shaped Matt Matthews even though he was born 20 years after it ended. As a kid, he was afraid he’d have to do what his father did in the 106th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge. As a young adult, he was afraid he wouldn’t. If his father’s silence about war and being a POW said it all, what did it say? That silence and Matthews’ efforts to fill in the blanks molded his evolving definition of manhood and efforts to influence and love his own three sons.