When race car legend Leroy Crock trades the roar of the track for the quiet town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas, locals buzz with excitement. His new auto museum and adjacent racetrack are set to be jewels of the community—until the museum’s grand opening ends in horror. Crock is found stabbed among the vintage cars and gleaming trophies by Darby Alexander, whose talent for snooping throws her into the middle of the investigation. She digs into the high-stakes world of professional auto racing, w...

"America's road to disaster in Vietnam has been endlessly chronicled, but Sean L. McLaughlin takes a fresh approach to that familiar story." —James Hershberg, George Washington UniversityDespite French President Charles de Gaulle's persistent efforts to constructively share French experience and use his resources to help engineer an American exit from Vietnam, the Kennedy administration responded to de Gaulle's peace initiatives with bitter silence and inaction. The...

The Case of The Lost Trophy is the first bookin The Ava May and Mollie Sue Investigations. Athrilling detective mystery for kids aged 8-12.Nine-year-old Ava is feeling lost.She's recently moved in with her aunt,following the mysterious disappearance of her parents.But despite her new surroundings,she strikes up a friendship with local girl Mollie,with the two sharing an intere...

The opposing currents of romance and war bedevil Ryan Lone Pine. As he struggles to reconcile his family history, his duty and his heart amidst the turmoil of the 1838 Patriot War, he stands to either win the woman he loves, die on the noose, or toil a lifetime in a distant penal colony.Counter Currents is a novel about smugglers, river pirates, rebels, love and battle. Spanning 1837 to 1845, most scenes are set against the beauty and grandeur of the Thousand Islands durin...

The soldiers and civilians who participated in the Patriot War, fought between 1837 and 1842, hoped to free Canada from supposed British tyranny, as the United States had done just over half a century before. Despite heavy losses throughout, the American and Canadian "Patriots" refused to give up their noble cause. The Patriots launched at least thirteen raids on Upper Canada from the American border states. The western front, which spanned the British colony from Ohio and Michigan in west...

The success or failure of an organization often hinges on its ability to navigate and thrive amidst change. As a change leader, you could be at the forefront of this transformative journey, steering your team and organization toward a brighter future. It’s time for you to have access to a roadmap that demystifies the complexities of change and empowers you to become a true architect of transformation. Welcome to Changeability, the definitive guide to revolutionizing how you perceive and dr...

Drawing on the experiences of six expatriate leaders who, collectively, had more than 78 years of experience managing United States Agency for International Development (USAID) international development projects in 26 countries around the world, this book provides a scholarly analysis of their stories, identifies factors expatriate leaders experienced managing projects, then integrates the factors into a theory that explains and helps define the success, or lack thereof, they achieved, and...

This is a story about love and responsibility. The love of a little boy and a little girl for their dog; the dog’s love for the children; the parent’s love for their children and the dog and about the difficult decisions a parent must make when their children’s safety is of concern. The story is also about life as it was during the early part of the last century, when bathrooms were just coming indoors and radio was a major source of entertainment.

In todays increasingly complex world of work, we need the leadership attributes and change intelligence that women possess in order to find powerful solutions to the challenges we face. Running in High Heels gives you the strategies you need to leverage your success while standing tall in your heels. The case studies are powerful and Deboras storytelling is engaging with a renegade edge.Barbara A. Trautlein, Ph.D, Author of Change IntelligenceSometimes the best man for the ...

This first comprehensive analysis of the Third Reich's efforts to confiscate, loot, censor and influence art begins with a brief history of the looting of artworks in Western history. The artistic backgrounds of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring are examined, along with the various Nazi art looting organizations, and Nazi endeavors to both censor and manipulate the arts for propaganda purposes.Long-held beliefs about the Nazi destruction of "degenerate art" are examined, drawing on r...

The work of this institution has only begun. . . . I want to see this faculty continue to develop in not only teaching ability, but heart power—the ability to lead and inspire. . . . I want to see the fullest opportunities furnished to students. . . . I want to see young men and women who will become effective leaders. . . . I want to see all of these things and more.—John W. Carr, first president of Murray State University, April 1, 1926When Murray State University was fo...

During the Patriot War, fought between 1837-1842, hundreds of men on both sides of the New York-Canadian border took up arms to free Canada from supposed British tyranny. Infused with the Spirit of '76 and inspired by the recent Texas revolution, they fought bravely in battles, skirmishes and attacks, including November's Battle of the Windmill. Many sacrificed their lives, while others became slave laborers of the British in Tasmania. Among their leaders was Bill Johnston, a Thousand Isla...