“Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, Who’ll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me?” Everyone knows the words. Many people know that the Australian poet ‘Banjo’ Paterson wrote them. But how may people know the origin of the tune? In 1895 a young woman named Christina Macpherson sat down and played a marching tune she’d heard. ‘Banjo’ Paterson, who was visiting Christina’s brother, liked it and wrote the words of a song to it. That song was ‘Waltzing Matilda’ and this book is about its creation. ‘...

Beauty and the Reclusive PrinceIsabella Casali sneaks into Prince Maximilliano’s forbidden palace grounds to pick herbs for the Bella Rosa restaurant’s signature sauce, but when she slips and nearly drowns, reclusive Max saves her… Ten years ago, Max locked away his heart. Now, cradling this beautiful girl in his arms, he is tempted to live again.Executive: Expecting Tiny TwinsHigh-profile politician Lizzie has come to the Outback a...

Marriage Made in Monte CalanettiMaître d’ Daniella Tate is only visiting the picturesque Tuscan village of Calanetti but, meeting passionate chef Rafe Manchini, she finds the excitement she’s always craved. Now, Daniella has a choice: return to her old life… or stay as Rafe’s bride!A Bride for the Italian BossPassionate chef Rafe Mancini is renowned for his food—and his temper! No one meets his exacting standards, until stand-in maî...

Escape to eight different European locations with this collection, with the perfect selection of spicy and heart-warming romances!Including the titles:European Escapes: MadridAn unexpected attractionPerfect for fans of: fake dating, billionaire, no strings romanceEuropean Escapes: SicilyTalk, dark, and handsomePerfect for fans of: secret identity, medical, billionair...

For all of the millions of Americans who are out of work, soon to be out of work, or wishing to be freed from unrewarding work—here is the must-have book that will show you how you can make a living by working when, where, and how you want.Newly revised and updated, Barbara J. Winter’s guide to successful self-employment is now more relevant than ever before. Drawing on the techniques and ideas of her popular seminars as well as her own thirty years of business expertise and that o...

A guide to making money sans job offers insight-provoking interactive tests, self-evaluations, charts, and checklists, as well as numerous anecdotes about people who are successfully self-employed.“If you are ready to stretch your mind to the idea of making a living without a job, you’ll find plenty of encouragement and practical information here. Designing a lifestyle for yourself that nurtures and supports who you are and what you value won’t happen inst...

Barbara von Haeften’s memoir provides us with a moving account of the life of her husband Hans Bernd von Haeften, a lawyer, diplomat, and member of the Kreisau Circle resistance group in Nazi Germany. The Kreisau Circle participated in the assassination attempt of Hitler on July 20, 1944, carried out by Claus von Stauffenberg and Werner von Haeften, Hans’s brother. The Circle had also developed extensive plans for a new government to be put into place after the removal of Hitler. Drawing o...

Overnight BillionaireCEO Nick Wainwright can handle billion-dollar business deals with his eyes closed, but a baby? Nick needs help— a nanny for his precious son, and fast! Nick never mixes business with pleasure, but when delectable Reese Chamberlain enters his Park Avenue apartment, everything changes….•When down-to-earth Gracie Sumner learns she has been left fourteen billion dollars, she doesn't know what to do. Especially when the ‘true heir’, Ha...

From time to time, many of us might wish for a genie to transform our workplace. But what if you yourself had that power? Workplace Genie shows employees, entrepreneurs, and virtual workers how to handle challenging work relationships in unorthodox ways. Melding the proven ideas of a communications expert and leading psychotherapist, this book gives readers a powerful new toolbox to connect with their own inner resources and understand other people’s perspectives.Readers wi...

Knowledge Work is Changing the Business Landscape. Are you Ready?The competitive work environment seems to require 24/7 communications, perpetually changing priorities, and constant distractions.Yet high quality knowledge work requires the thoughtful application of wisdom, experience, and brain power. Executives must manage these conflicting realities, while protecting knowledge workers (and themselves!) from stress and burn-out.Today's "always-on" ...

**“One of the best decision making and game theory books of all time.” —Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn founderGAME THEORY 101: An accessible, light-hearted exploration of game theory—what it is, why it’s important, and how it can help us in our daily lives.**Game theory is the mathematical formalization of interactive decision-making—it assumes that each player’s goal is to maximize his/her benefit, whatever it may be. Players may be friends, foes, political parties, states, or any...

The Stock Trader’s Almanac's “2018 Best Investment Book of the Year.”In Relationship Investing, experienced Wall Street analyst Jeffrey Weiss shows how treating an investment like a personal relationship simplifies your stock market decisions. In clear and accessible terms, he shows how, by following this simple premise, you can remove complexity and anxiety from buying and selling stocks and achieve improved investment results.You need to follow k...