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Edwin Hubble was a man ahead of his time. For him only astronomy really mattered. He took advantage of the opportunity given to him to use the most advanced telescope of his time to determine the truth behind the most distant clouds of light visible to Earth-based observers. His major discoveries changed our knowledge of our place in the universe forever. His determination that the universe is expanding served as the foundation for the big bang theory.

A list of hiding places on a strip of papyrus found inside a mummy mask thrusts Graham Eliot, Ancient Near East scholar, into a hunt for the treasures of the second temple. The list has already cost the life of a colleague, and now he is being pursued as he races to recover what has been lost for almost 2,000 years.

When an Iraqi family is forced to flee their home, they can't bear to leave their beloved cat, Kunkush, behind. So they carry him with them from Iraq to Greece, keeping their secret passenger hidden away. But during the crowded boat crossing to Greece, his carrier breaks, and the frightened cat runs from the chaos. In a moment, he's gone. After an unsuccessful search, his family continues their journey, brokenhearted. But a happy ending awaits. This remarkable true story is told by the real people involved and with the full cooperation of Kunkush's family.

Join veteran journalist Connell McShane, and veteran financial advisor Doug Flynn, CFP, on a quest toward financial literacy as they discuss news you can use to educate yourself on personal finance and investment strategies.

A cross-section of five frontline leaders in the controversial emerging church movement shed informative light on their beliefs and basic message to help us understand whether it’s all about new methods or a new message or both.

The 25-year old Charles A. Lindbergh climbed into his single-engine monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, and took off for Paris, determined to win the $25,000 Orteig Prize promised to the first pilot to fly nonstop between New York and Paris. For the next 33 hours, as he navigated through storms across the perilous Atlantic Ocean, news of his attempt circled the globe, making him an international celebrity by the time he reached Paris.

In this new audiobook, In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance, Yaron Brook and Don Watkins dispel the prevailing negative myths about finance and clearly lay out the industry's virtues within a moral framework. This ambitious audiobook shows listeners how we can reframe societal morals and end the vilification of financiers.

Evan West lives, breathes, and exists for everything film. His heart beats at 24 frames per second. He aspires to be much more than a film trailer editor, but he’s lucky to live and work in Hollywood. When Evan crashes into a telephone pole one night, he’s thrust into a temporal vortex—and suddenly transported back to Hollywood in 1946 during the making of the beloved Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life.

Best-selling author Bill George ( True North) and longtime corporate executive Doug Baker have participated for decades in a unique small group of peers dedicated to personal growth and leadership development. In this book they provide the first practical guide - including detailed instructions, rules, and resources - for anyone to start and manage such a group on their own.

Do you want to learn about King George III but don’t have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you! In the book you will read about the many events that shaped the life and reign of the British king, including: First Hanoverian monarch of Britain to be born in England and to use English as his native tongue. Britain won the Seven Year’s War and greatly expanded the British Empire. Loss of the American colonies during the American Revolutionary War. Fostered growth in British agriculture. Funded the development of the world’s largest ...

In this true crime-flavored novel, Detective William Boyett is called out on Mardi Gras evening in Mobile, Alabama to investigate the discovery of a young woman’s body wrapped in a carpet in a vacant lot a few blocks from the parade route.

The All-New Book of Amazing Facts - Vol. 3, features some of the most eye-opening and sometimes unbelievable facts that Pastor Doug has used in his radio and television programs, sermons, and books to teach amazing Bible truths. For more than 25 years, Pastor Doug Batchelor, president of Amazing Facts, has been using historical, scientific, and other amazing facts to share the gospel, making the Bible more approachable and easier to understand for millions.

I talk about faith and politics! Politics seems to be playing a growing role in our daily lives in America, often impacting and eroding our freedoms. As Christians, I believe the church needs to get involved. Through analyses, interviews, and current event discussions, I explore how the government shapes our lives and societal norms and examine politicians' influence on our daily lives as Christians. My goal is to reclaim the vision our Founding Fathers had for this great nation. Join me for insightful content that fosters understanding and thoughtful engagement. Subscribe for more!

Hawk has successfully avenged the murder of his family, but his quest is far from over. Now stalked by an evil sorceress, Lady NicNeev, after thwarting her plans of conquest, he and his partner, Mórag, must set out to slay the lady’s dragon to protect the ones they love.

Who's right is first and foremost a comedy podcast. Doug and Anthony tackle big issues and wrestle with the ramifications that come from doing no research.

Driven by amateur whisky-nut Adam, four late-thirties ex-university mates are heading to Islay—the remote Scottish island world famous for its single malts—with a wallet full of cash, a stash of coke and a serious thirst. Over a weekend soaked in the finest cask strength spirit, they meet young divorcee Molly, who Adam has a soft spot for, her little sister Ash who has all sorts of problems and Molly's ex-husband Joe, a control freak who also happens to be the local police. As events spiral out of control, they are all thrown into a nightmare that gets worse at every turn.

Publishing a book is a milestone for every author. These days, authors do not have to rely on the support of a big publishing house in order to put out a book. Many self-publishing authors are finding huge opportunities to introduce their work to readers in print, e-books, and in audiobook formats. Audiobooks have been around for many decades, but because of the technological advancements of the last few years, it is now possible for the author of a book to record, sell, and market a title as an independent publisher.

This is a MUST READ for every martial artist! Secrets of the Martial Arts Masters has made martial arts history by bringing together martial arts masters and grandmasters from throughout the world, from all martial arts style to share their teachings, stories, secrets, techniques, philosophy, and the deeper wisdom of the martial arts. This series has brought together 65 martial arts masters in 2 volumes containing over 940 pages of martial arts teachings. Secrets of the Martial Arts Masters has brought together martial arts masters from the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, ...

Hillary Clinton is running for the presidency with a message of hope and change. But, as Doug Henwood makes clear in this concise, devastating indictment, little trust can be placed in her campaign promises. Rigorously reviewing her record, Henwood shows how Clinton's positions on key issues have always blown with the breeze of expediency, though generally around an axis of moralism and hawkishness.

When the real enemy is closer than you think.... Lucky Dey is at it again. This time, the on-again/off-again Los Angeles cop is more willful and acerbic than he's ever been before. Awaiting his official reinstatement, Lucky accepts a one-time gig to track down the missing teenage daughter of a Midwestern millionaire. Determined to find the girl, Lucky tangles with Tinseltown’s dark underbelly to locate the millionaire's daughter.