This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the high-stakes rematch of 1828, two titans of American politics clash in a battle that will determine the nation's fate. John Quincy Adams, the embattled incumbent, faces Andrew Jackson, the fiery populist and war hero, in an election riddled with political machinations and deep-seated animosities.As accusations of corruption and backroom deals surface, the country teeters on the brink of chaos. Jackson's supporters cry foul...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A daring rescue. A family betrayal. A spy in the making.In the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, elite operative Afsar Ramos is sent to do a difficult task: infiltrate hostile territory, locate a hidden compound, and rescue three UN hostages before time runs out. Armed with only a small team, a suppressed Sig Sauer, and an iron will, Afsar races against enemy eyes and the ghosts of his past.However, a single snipe...

Before history remembered him as an Unknown Soldier, he was Leonard James Carter.In December 1941, Leonard is an eighteen-year-old rancher's son from Klamath Falls, Oregon; a gifted football player in love with Lucille Harper and dreaming of a quiet future beside Upper Klamath Lake. Then Pearl Harbor changes everything.Determined to serve his country, Leonard enlists in the United States Marine Corps and leaves behind his family, his hometown, and the young...

The future of education goes beyond classes, textbooks, and tests – and the future is here. Academy of One introduces readers to Open-Source Learning, a model designed to transform K-12 education as we know it. Using Open-Source Learning, teachers and students create experiences together – and anyone can create all on their own. Learners ask big, interdisciplinary questions, consult the experts, and use the internet to collaborate with people around the world, get feedback that supports im...

*The Kids Are In It Now…*In the battle for control of New Orleans' drug trade, the Gulf Cartel sends a brutal message to the city's mob by murdering the teenage son of its leader. In a swift and bloody retaliation, the Martello crime family turns to an old ally—the Mordeaux family. Tasked with eliminating the head of the cartel and his family, the Mordeauxs, a seemingly ordinary middle-class clan, find themselves thrust into a deadly game of vengeance.*The Killer Family* is...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.*The Kids Are In It Now…*In the battle for control of New Orleans' drug trade, the Gulf Cartel sends a brutal message to the city's mob by murdering the teenage son of its leader. In a swift and bloody retaliation, the Martello crime family turns to an old ally—the Mordeaux family. Tasked with eliminating the head of the cartel and his family, the Mordeauxs, a seemingly ordinary middle-class clan, find themselves thrust into a d...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ever wondered what the lives of the unidentified soliders buried at the Tomb of the Unknown be like? In 1917, the United States entered World War I, the war to end all wars. One of the most famous American divisions in the war was the 42nd Rainbow Division. An integral part of that division was the 167th Alabama Infatry. This story follows what could have been the experiences and lives of those men who fought gallantly and bravely in so...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Vengeance has crossed the border and New Orleans is next.When a powerful cartel leader is released from U.S. custody, he doesn't come home seeking peace. He comes home to bury the dead and to make sure the people responsible pay in blood.After his son, daughter-in-law, and young granddaughter are murdered in a brutal New Orleans hit, Óscar Alvarez Vasquez unleashes a terrifying response. He assembles

9th grade: Science class, basketball, a boy, romance, the dance, a missing friend – what will Marcia do?

In the spring of 1862, as the smoke of Shiloh drifted across the South, the war came calling for the men of AlabamaWilkerson McRae and his brothers left their farm to join the 2nd Alabama Cavalry. Under Sergeant Silas Ward, they trained and deployed to the pine barrens along the Alabama–Florida border, where Confederate forces worked to contain Union troops in Pensacola.War was not what they expected it to be. In harsh conditions and constant uncertainty, survival came at a...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the spring of 1862, as the smoke of Shiloh drifted across the South, the war came calling for the men of AlabamaWilkerson McRae and his brothers left their farm to join the 2nd Alabama Cavalry. Under Sergeant Silas Ward, they trained and deployed to the pine barrens along the Alabama–Florida border, where Confederate forces worked to contain Union troops in Pensacola.War was not what they expected it to be. In harsh c...

Chronicling the emergence of brand consultancy, this book explores how the development and proliferation of brand identity systems transformed the working methods and ideals of practicing graphic designers working in post-war Britain.Practitioners in Britain were at the forefront of efforts to transform corporate identity design into a recognised practice with its own codified methods. Focussing particularly on the British experience, the book also draws on the inf...