For the first time ever the full story of how Charles “Lucky” Luciano—the U.S. Mafia boss who put the “organized” into organized crime—was recruited by U.S. Naval Intelligence in 1944 to aid the Allied war effort in the U.S. invasion of Sicily that was a turning point in WWII.In 1942, fears were growing that New York Harbor was vulnerable to sabotage. If the waterfront was infested with German and Italian agents, the U.S. Navy needed a secret plan just as insidious...

Some part of you has already decided Pilates isn't for your body.Too old. Too stiff. Too uncoordinated. Not flexible enough, not fit enough, not the kind of woman who belongs in that room. You've been meaning to try it for years. Something always talks you out of the door.Introducing Pilates with Erika is written for exactly that hesitation. It is a beginner's guide for women who are accomplished and sure of themselves in every other part ...

One of the darkest chapters of the American West sees the lawless rise and fiery fall of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast, vividly explored in this eye-opening true-crime history of underworld murder and kidnapping, a relentless pursuit of justice, and maritime adventures beyond parallel.Thriving between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was an outpost of the West known as the Barbary Coast, where gangs ruled and national laws were...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Why do a few people have no money problems, and so many others struggle paycheck to paycheck? Is it how much income they make every month or quiet family help?Most of us were never properly trained in how to handle money. We never learned how to think about it. The more we make the more our methods will fail us, and the worse things seem to get. Hope isn't a going to right the ship. You NEED core training.The Discipline ...

What if the most effective system for building wealth, confidence, and an unshakeable life has been hiding in the dojo for centuries?Who Trains, Wins is not a book about fighting. It's a blueprint for winning at everything — drawn from 20 years of training across 30 countries with some of the world's most elite martial artists, soldiers, and masters.Author Matthew Black — black belt, security contractor, K9 handler, pilot, and close protection operative — distills ...

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER★ GOLD - Literary Titan Award - Literary Excellence★ WINNER - 2026 Firebird Award (Motivational)★ PenCraft Book Award - SportsMIND + BODY + SPIRIT = SUCCESS IN BUSINESS, HEALTH & RELATIONSHIPSMaster your emotions and improve self controlUnderstand how to make laser fast decisions in a fight or under pressureBalance training, diet and recovery to look your best the most efficient wayUnderstand all respect starts ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER!WINNER - Jan. 2026 FIREBIRD AWARDS - Category; MOTIVATIONALWINNER - Feb. 2026 LITERARY TITAN GOLD - Category; Non-FictionAre you ready for the fight that's coming your way? Face life's challenges like a BLACK BELT!This is not a manual of fighting techniques. It's a complete operational system for life. Learn how mart...

What if the most effective system for building wealth, confidence, and an unshakeable life has been hiding in the dojo for centuries?Who Trains, Wins is not a book about fighting. It's a blueprint for winning at everything — drawn from 20 years of training across 30 countries with some of the world's most elite martial artists, soldiers, and masters.Author Matthew Black — black belt, security contractor, K9 handler, pilot, and close protection operative — distills ...

What if the most effective system for building wealth, confidence, and an unshakeable life has been hiding in the dojo for centuries?Who Trains, Wins is not a book about fighting. It's a blueprint for winning at everything — drawn from 20 years of training across 30 countries with some of the world's most elite martial artists, soldiers, and masters.Author Matthew Black — black belt, security contractor, K9 handler, pilot, and close protection operative — distills ...

What if the most effective system for building wealth, confidence, and an unshakeable life has been hiding in the dojo for centuries?Who Trains, Wins is not a book about fighting. It's a blueprint for winning at everything — drawn from 20 years of training across 30 countries with some of the world's most elite martial artists, soldiers, and masters.Author Matthew Black — black belt, security contractor, K9 handler, pilot, and close protection operative — distills ...

In 1942, a rational fear was mounting that New York Harbor was vulnerable to sabotage. If the waterfront was infested with German and Italian agents then the US Navy needed a recourse just as insidious to secure it.Naval intelligence officer Commander Charles Radcliffe Haffenden had the solution: recruit as his own spies, members of La Cosa Nostra. Pier to pier, no one terrified the longshoremen, stevedores, shopkeepers, and boat captains along the harbor better than the Mafia gang...