Mathematician, visionary, and daughter of a poet — Ada Lovelace remains one of the most intriguing and misunderstood figures of the nineteenth century.Born in 1815 to the notorious Lord Byron and his mathematically-minded wife, Annabella Milbanke, Augusta Ada Byron was a child raised at the intersection of imagination and intellect. This biography traces her extraordinary life from her earliest years as "the poet's baby" through her rigorous education, her entry into Londo...

"A Travel Guide to Helena, Montana" contains the following sections: Introduction, Attractions, Activities, Day Trips, Motel/Hotel Accommodations, Bed & Breakfast Establishments, RV Parks & Campgrounds, Restaurants. Breweries & Distilleries, Wine Bars, Art Galleries, Shopping, Transportation and Essential Services.

Bar Harbor is a premiere tourist destination for over three million visitors each year. THis guide covers Bar Harbor as a town, Acadia National Park, accommodations including B&B Inns, cottages, RV parks, campgrounds, hotels and motels. Other areas of interest include museums, restaurants, shopping, art galleries, travel tips and much more.

The Cheyenne, Wyoming travel guide consists of the following sections: Introduction, Cheyenne Frontier Days, Attractions, Activities, Art Galleries, Motel/Hotels Accommodations, Bed & Breakfast Establishments, RV Parks & Tent Sites, Restaurants, Microbrews, Shopping, Transportation, Essential Services and Cheyenne Memories.

The early days of Chicago's organized crime began in 1850 with Michael Cassius McDonald as the original crime boss and The Black Hand. "Big Jim" Colosimo, Johnny "The Fox" Torri and Al "Scarface" Capone followed as the boss of bosses. Prohibition brought gangland war to Chicago. Capone fought for territory with Dean "Gimpy" O'Bannon, Earl "Hymie" Weiss, Vincent "The Schemer" Ducci and George "Bugs" Moran. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was the beginning of the end for Capone. This book f...

When it comes to effective communication, a wise man once advised, “Be quick to listen and slow to speak.” If ever there was a time to employ such advice, it is today. In our modern society we are conditioned from youth to expect constant distractions and interruptions. The result is an ever-shortening attention span which is potentially detrimental to our relationships, both social and professional....

"A Travel Guide for Estes Park, Colorado" contains general information, accommodations, B&B, RV parks, ranches, summer camps, activities, art galleries, museums, restaurants, shopping, essential services and more.

Your voice shakes when it is your turn. Your mind empties halfway through a sentence you have said a hundred times. This is a short, practical guide to speaking at work when your body will not cooperate.You can do the job. You know the material better than anyone in the room. Then the moment arrives, your voice comes out wrong, and from there you are not thinking about the content at all. You are thinking about whether everyone can hear it. Most people in this posi...

You played back a recording of yourself and cringed. Every third word is "um," your voice sits on one flat note, and when you get nervous you rush to the end. This audiobook fixes the way you sound in meetings, interviews, and presentations. You'll swap fillers for a two-second pause, hold a steady pace, and lift the words that carry your point. About ninety minutes, and every fix is one you can hear.

Emotion Evoking People and Words Written With the Intent To Represent My Interactions With Aforementioned People is a brief book of poetry presenting my perspective of people Eye have known. Most of whom Eye have delved deeply with emotionally and intellectually, some intensely intimately, some briefly acquainted or briefly encountered, and some who I never had the pleasure, privilege, or honor to meet, yet they left an indelible incredible intellectual idealistic implicit impression of po...

In "America Can't Quit," William Howard Taft presents a compelling exploration of American resilience in the face of adversity, reflecting on the nation's trials and triumphs. Written in a clear, accessible style, Taft uses anecdotes and historical references to illustrate the enduring spirit of the American people, particularly during times of social and economic challenge. The book fits into a rich literary context of American political and social discourse, echoing the themes found in t...

The Complete Works of Sir William Howard RussellSir William Howard Russell, CVO was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents. He spent 22 months covering the Crimean War, including the Siege of Sevastopol and the Charge of the Light Brigade.This collection includes the following:Pictures of Southern LifeThe Civil War in AmericaThe Atlantic TelegraphHesperothen; Notes from the West, ...