Black Majors: Baseball celebrates five legendary players from the Negro Leagues who helped change the game—and history. Young readers will discover the incredible lives of Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, Buck Leonard, and Monte Irvin. With courage, talent, and determination, these heroes played baseball at the highest level, even when the world was unfair. This inspiring children’s book teaches the power of perseverance, pride, and passion for the game. Perfect for age...

Transform your workforce from an administrative expense into a strategic competitive advantage for business growth. Whether listening during your morning commute or preparing to scale a startup team, this motivating leadership guide empowers you to stop reacting to turnover. Start building an environment where top-tier talent consistently delivers peak performance.Move beyond outdated hiring metrics to master the psychological and systemic drivers of true employee engagement. By re...

Dive into the Cold War’s first brutal proxy conflict and understand the geopolitical shockwaves of a divided Asia. Perfect for a gripping morning commute or a focused afternoon of learning, this tense historical narrative brings a misunderstood global crisis vividly back to life.Feel the harrowing reality of ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the crossfire as rival regimes clash along the 38th parallel. From the initial dramatic invasions to the bloody stalemates near the Ch...

This engaging narrative history reveals how a feared fizz became the global icon of luxury and celebration. Perfect for a relaxing evening commute or unwinding on the weekend, this sophisticated journey takes you from chilly monastic cellars to glittering royal courts.Prepare to captivate your next dinner party with tales of the monks, monarchs, and cunning marketers who built an empire on bubbles. You will experience the high-energy drama of fashion, power, and fierce rivalries th...

Black Majors: Science celebrates five brilliant African-American scientists who helped change the world through curiosity, discovery, and determination. Young readers will explore the lives of George Washington Carver, Dr. Flemmie Pansy Kittrell, Lloyd A. Hall, Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark, and Dr. Percy Lavon Julian. Even when opportunities were limited, these pioneers used science to solve problems, break barriers, and make history. This inspiring children’s book highlights the power ...

In the first book in English to focus specifically on the Makushi in Guyana, James Andrew Whitaker examines how shamanism informs Makushi interactions with outsiders in the context of historical missionization and contemporary tourism. The Makushi are an Indigeneous people who speak a Cariban language and live in Guyana, Brazil, and Venezuela. Combining ethnohistory, ethnographic fieldwork, and archival research, this book elucidates a shamanic framework that is seen in Makushi engagements...

We live in a world that all too often operates under the overriding template of self-promotion, embracing a "hooray for me" attitude, and which measures success in increasingly small timeframes dotted with markers of temporal value.Millions of viewers know James Brown as a sports commentator and former athlete. With ROLE OF A LIFETIME*,* James reveals a different side of his character. Part memoir and part self-help, this book draws on James' lessons from his life experiences to gu...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.American Politics, Geo Political Commentary, Economic Analysis & Cultural Critique How a Once-Great Superpower, United States of America is Collapsing from Within? What if the true enemy of America is not across the ocean but deep within its own borders, systems, and cultural psyche? The Fall of United States is a searing political commentary & economic analysis book that dissects the slow-motion collapse of the world's most powerful na...

From Log Cabin to Legacy: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Greatness is a must-listen for anyone interested in Abraham Lincoln biographies, books about Lincoln, or Abraham Lincoln's life and legacy. This audiobook offers a detailed and engaging account of Lincoln's humble beginnings, his rise to leadership, and his profound impact on American history.Perfect for fans of Abraham Lincoln books and biogra...

Initially founded as a colony of the American Colonization Society in 1822 and declared an independent republic in 1847, the Republic of Liberia has challenged scholars across disciplines for almost as long as it has existed. Despite its territory being the home of Indigenous peoples for centuries, Liberia was imagined as a plan to relocate people of color primarily from the United States to West Africa as settler colonists. It then became a nation dominated by its original African-America...

A primer for families of high net worth on how to manage their qualitative and financial wealth for generationsThe second edition of this foundational work, Complete Family Wealth: Wealth as Well-Being provides proven tools and best practices for families of means to use in maturing, maintaining, and managing personal and legacy wealth long into the future. The book is divided into three parts: the "what"—what is meant by family, wealth, and enterprise; th...

An insightful and practical guide to family trustsFamily Trusts is a step-by-step guide for anyone involved in family trusts: trust creators, trustees, beneficiaries, and advisors. It will help families create and administer a culture that recognizes trusts as a gift of love.Marrying the practical and emotional aspects of family wealth, this book provides a hands-on primer that focuses on fostering positive relationships, and structuring the trust ...