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Joseph Smith Jr. (1805–1844) was one of the most successful and controversial religious leaders of nineteenth-century America, publishing the Book of Mormon and starting what would become the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He built temples, founded a city-state in Illinois, ran for president, and married more than thirty women. This self-made prophet thrilled his followers with his grand vision of peace and unity, but his increasingly grandiose plans tested and sometimes shattered their faith.

CONTIENE LAS FOTOGRAFÍAS DE LA EDICIÓN ORIGINAL Ya se ha dicho que "México Bárbaro" constituye una de esas obras sobre las cuales ha de opinar cada generación. La crónica redactada en ágil estilo periodístico que realizó John Kenneth Turner del México porfirista, tiene un fundamental valor de enfrentamiento. El autor se encuentra con la realidad de la dictadura y tiene oportunidad de sondearla, llegando en su encuesta a límites insospechables. Turner se internó en México haciéndose pasar como un inversionista norteamericano, con el fin de investigar la verdadera situación del...

The films, the stars, the filmmakers - all get their due in Hollywood Black, a sweeping overview of Blacks in film from the silent era through Black Panther, with striking photos and an engrossing history by award-winning author Donald Bogle.

In 1620, separatists from the Church of England set sail across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Understanding themselves as spiritual pilgrims, they left to preserve their liberty to worship God in accordance with their understanding of the Bible. There exists, however, an alternative, more dispiriting version of their story. In it, the Pilgrims are religious zealots who persecuted dissenters and decimated the Native peoples through warfare and by stealing their land. The Pilgrims' definition of liberty was, in practice, very narrow.

The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn't make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go 'hmm'. Fortunately, helping to fill its vacant plinths is a gathering of the world's most original minds. Among the guests bearing donations to the museum in these 25 episodes are Neil Gaiman, Sarah Millican, Clive James, Kate Adie, Sir Terry Pratchett, Ronni Ancona, Jon Ronson and many more.

Why do stock and housing markets sometimes experience amazing booms followed by massive busts, and why is this happening more and more frequently? In order to answer these questions, William Quinn and John D. Turner take us on a riveting ride through the history of financial bubbles. As they do so, they help us understand why bubbles happen and why some have catastrophic economic, social, and political consequences while others have actually benefited society.

Brigham Young was a rough-hewn craftsman from New York whose impoverished and obscure life was electrified by the Mormon faith. He trudged around the United States and England to gain converts for Mormonism, spoke in spiritual tongues, married more than 50 women, and eventually transformed a barren desert into his vision of the Kingdom of God. While previous accounts of his life have been distorted by hagiography or polemical exposé, John Turner provides a fully realized portrait of a colossal figure in American religion, politics, and westward expansion.

Two students are fascinated by outer space, but when their new teacher seems to know more about Mars than anyone could possibly know, they start to suspect that something is unusual. As they encounter inexplicable events, they become convinced their teacher is actually from Mars. How can they prove it? And who will believe them? They may be the only ones who can discover the truth! Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-listen-to novels in Chinese that are fun to listen to and proven to accelerate language learning.

Do not work for money. Let money work for you as you discover the hidden secrets of investing in the stock market. It is incredible how much wealth can be accumulated investing in the stock market. However, it is even more fascinating to see that the average investors lose money in a year cycle. Why? It is because the stock market is profitable only if you know the right strategies.

If you or someone you know is struggling to live a good happy life, you know exactly how traumatic such an experience can be. Not only can it cause serious emotional problems, struggling to win the battles of life can take a devastating toll on your health and cause you to lose your self-image. But did you know that there are simple things you can do to live a better life, find happiness, and achieve emotional freedom using the principles of stoicism?

Listen to the experts reveal the secrets of preparing budgets, justifying investments to top management, motivating employees, and more. Why waste years at an expensive business school, when you can hear top professors present all the practical strategies and techniques that M.B.A. candidates must learn - from management and accounting to marketing and human resources.

In Search of Hua Ma is one of a series of novels in Chinese that are fun to listen to and proven to accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know. The breakthrough level is written using only 150 unique Chinese characters and is intended for Chinese learners who have obtained a low elementary or novice level of Chinese.

John Nathan-Turner was the ninth - and longest-serving - producer of classic Doctor Who, running the show from 1980 until it was effectively cancelled in 1989. In this candid memoir, he looks back over his years working on the series.

Even at a young age, Xiao Ming (boy Sherlock Holmes) has a reputation among his peers for his keen powers of observation. His budding skills are put to the test when he is tasked with finding a thief at school. Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-listen-to novels in Chinese that are fun to listen to and proven to accelerate language learning.

Zhou Haisheng is a fun-loving and determined young boy, whose life revolves around school and his family’s Chinese restaurant. Always well-intentioned, he finds ways to help out his hard-working parents with the family business. Whether it's inventing his own noodle recipe, delivering the wrong order to a customer, or resorting to extremes when a competing noodle shop opens across the street, Zhou Haisheng manages to combine his mischief and wit to save the day.

Dapeng and Wendong are best friends attending the same college. When the beautiful Zixin arrives on campus, they soon discover they both share an interest in her. To preserve their friendship, they make a promise not to pursue her. However, when Wendong sees Zixin going for a ride in Dapeng’s car, the truce dissolves into a battle between the two friends trying to gain the affection of Zixin.

In The Power of Enneagram John Turner reveals a unique and listener-friendly way to leveraging the principles of enneagram for a better life and exploring its wisdom for self-discovery. This book reveal how ordinary people from all walks of life can easily lead fuller and more satisfying lives through acts of understanding who they really are at the core using the power of enneagram.

Take a deep dive into the importance of discovering your true self and how you can achieve greater personal happiness and professional success by aligning your life journey around your core beliefs, true values and real perspective. Many people go through life afraid to be themselves. The tragedy of this reality is that many people walk around powerless because your greatest power lies in being yourself. You’ll learn how to embrace yourself from inside out and celebrate who you are.

This podcast will dive into the mind of how men think about various subjects such as relationships, parenting, current events, state of the younger generation, the social media realm, cognitive behavioral skills, life experiences, motivational quotes, funny stories, and beyond

What does it truly mean to become a man? The journey is different for everyone, yet the lessons learned along the way shape the foundation of manhood. In Our Journey From Boys to Men Part Two, men from various ages and all walks of life—fathers, sons, leaders, mentors, preachers, and even those who have walked the roughest roads—share their experiences, wisdom, and hard-earned lessons. These stories radiate strength, hope, and resilience. They serve as a testament that no matter where life begins, growth and transformation are possible. For those facing their own trials, these ...