Louise Mercier is the elder of two stepsisters. She has been the private secretary to a very demanding boss for years. Her half-sister, who is twenty years younger and a talented artist, dropped out of university to become a homeless wanderer. However, she is due to inherit a large legacy on her twenty-fifth birthday. The last Louise sees of her sister is a visit from her, accompanied by a young American. Louise thinks she has joined a closed community in Yorkshire, but they refuse to reve...

Much of the contemporary discussion of the Jesus tradition has focused on aspects of oral performance, storytelling, and social memory, on the premise that the practice of communal reading of written texts was a phenomenon documented no earlier than the second century CE. Brian J. Wright overturns that premise by examining evidence that demonstrates communal reading events in the first century. Wright disproves the simplistic notion that only a small segment of society in certain urban are...

This much-needed book will help schools and, by extension, society to better understand and identify the promise, potential, and possibilities of Black boys. Drawing from their wealth of experience in early childhood education, the authors present an asset- and strengths-based view of educating Black boys. This positive approach enables practitioners and school leaders to recognize, understand, and cultivate the diversity of social skills of Black boys in the early grades (pre-K–3rd grade)...

This book for, about, and by Males of Color, amplifies triumphs and successes while documenting trials and tribulations that are instructive, inspiring, and praiseworthy. This book will be a must-read for every Male of Color.

If you want to discover how to take control of your money and boost your credit score, then pay attention...Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Money Management: An Essential Guide on How to Get out of Debt and Start Building Financial Wealth, Including Budgeting and Investing Tips, Ways to Save and Frugal Living IdeasCredit Repair: The Ultimate Guide to Boosting Your Credit Score, Paying off Debt, Saving Money and Managing You...

Infinite: How Visionary Leaders Transform Today's Businesses into AI-Forward Companies, written by two senior ServiceNow leaders, introduces the concept of the "Infinite Company"―a new class of organization built with artificial intelligence at its core. Rather than treating AI as an add-on, this book provides a strategic blueprint for seamlessly integrating human talent and AI to achieve greater innovation, productivity, and scale.Infinite guides listeners throug...

A bestselling Exchange Server guide, updated for the 2016 releaseMastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 is the gold-standard reference for system administrators and first-time users alike. Fully updated to align with the latest release, this expert-led guide provides comprehensive coverage and easy-to-follow tutorials for all aspects of Exchange Server installation, configuration, and management. Whether you're migrating from an earlier version or instal...

The three stories in this book tell of a female hippo taking on the job as leader of a hippo school, usually a job for a male. She successfully fights back hunters, poachers, lions, crocodiles and other hippos, and along the way she befriends two children who place their own lives in peril when rescuing her young calf.

An up-to-date history of the large, fast, and long-ranged armored cruisers of the US Navy, and the roles that these warships played in the fleet as America developed into a great naval power.At the dawn of the “Steel Navy” era, the rapidly expanding US Navy's fleet of capital ships consisted not only of battleships but also armored cruisers, the forerunner of the battlecruiser. Armored cruisers sacrificed the battleship's superlative firepower and protection for su...

After the American Civil War, the US Navy had been allowed to decay into complete insignificance.Yet, the commissioning of the modern Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and poor performance against the contemporary Spanish fleet, forced the US out of its isolationist posture towards battleships.The first true US battleships began with the experimental Maine and Texas, followed by the three-ship Indianaclass, and the Iowa class, which ...

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

Kane was a detective in 1967 Toronto Canada. The summer of love was in full swing, and Toronto was a swinging city. At least that’s what the TV and newspapers said.In reality, Toronto had a nasty underbelly. And Kane got a firsthand look at it every day.From husbands stepping out on their wives to missing persons who turned out to be anything but. Step into Kane’s world. You never know what you’re going to find. Maybe you’ll even see a bit of yourself.