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In literature and film, the spy chief is an all-knowing, all-powerful figure who masterfully moves spies into action like pieces on a chessboard. How close to reality is that depiction, and what does it really take to be an effective leader in the world of intelligence? This first volume of Spy Chiefs broadens and deepens our understanding of the role of intelligence leaders in foreign affairs and national security in the US and UK from the early 1940s to the present.

A Southern Underground Railroad constitutes a powerful counter-narrative in American history, a tale of how enslaved men and women found freedom and human dignity not in Jefferson's "Empire of Liberty" but outside the expanding boundaries of the United States.

Steven Donziger, a self-styled social activist and Harvard educated lawyer, signed on to a budding class action lawsuit against multinational Texaco. The suit sought reparations for the Ecuadorian peasants and tribes people whose lives were affected by decades of oil production near their villages and fields. During twenty years of legal hostilities in federal courts in Manhattan and remote provincial tribunals in the Ecuadorian jungle, Donziger and Chevron's lawyers followed fierce no-holds-barred rules.

Mrs. Pennington's Easter Bunny School is in the center of the small village of Floppy Ear Hollow. Bunnies from all over the forest attend her school. They learn to make jellybeans, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow eggs, and they learn how to dye eggs. If they pass every class and do well in the hopping races, they have a chance to become the Easter Bunny for that year.

The way to inner peace is illuminated in this accessible guide to tending one's inner landscape. The lives of outstanding figures such as the Buddha, Walt Whitman, and Gandhi are used to connect the ideal of inner peace with how real people cultivate peace in their everyday lives. Peacefulness as dynamic, selective, and egoless is shown through the constructive act of choosing different ways of life, such as having a smaller family or a more modest career. A message of hope and inspiration permeates this pragmatic approach and is exemplified by the author's own practice of meditation.

In this audiobook, Chanting Mantra Meditations as a Form of Self Care for the Mind, Body, and Soul, you will be learning positive meditation practices that will help you be more present and aware of what is happening in your mind and body. You will learn how to remove stress, anxiety, and quiet an overactive mind. This audiobook contains the 20 chants with instrumentals and vocals for you to chant along with. They range from 10 minutes to 45 minutes in length and you can access the chants and use them as often as needed.

The Winter Solstice Games are happening in Crystal Springs, and the town's trouble-prone new 50-ish witch, Cascade Lorne, is smack-dab in the middle of the activities. That is...until the top athletes start to die in the cold-clutches of the Grim Reaper. This time around, Cas has a new crop of magic-related problems, and the relationship with her hot shifter boyfriend is on the rocks. Yet, when a handsome new friend asks for help, she's compelled to jump into the chilly waters to track down an ice-cold killer.

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 28 This book of four essays, first published in 1973, provides an introduction and companion to the study of the fourteenth-century ‘Revelations of Divine Love’ by Julian of Norwich. The meaning of the Revelations for those who are living a contemplative life today is explored through reflections on Julian’s place in English literature and the tradition of Christian prayer. A. M. Allchin (1930–2010) first gained recognition as a writer with The Silent Rebellion, a study of the nineteenth-century recovery of the monastic life in the Anglican Church. He wrote on...

McKinsey & Company is the most respected and most secretive consulting firm in the world, and business readers just can't seem to get enough of all things McKinsey. Now, hot on the heels of his acclaimed international best seller The McKinsey Way, Ethan Rasiel brings listeners a powerful new guide to putting McKinsey concepts and skills into action­­: The McKinsey Mind. It explains, step-by-step, how to use McKinsey tools, techniques, and strategies to solve an array of core business problems and to make any business venture more successful.

It’s 1943 in Huntsville, Texas. Stephan, a German army conscript, is imprisoned in one of the first POW camps hastily built in America. The hostile community opposes the enemy on American soil, but Stephan’s greatest threat lurks inside the camp, where Nazis demand his loyalty to a cause he despises. Stephan arrives in Huntsville after his surrender in North Africa where he saves the life of his American interrogator Captain Ralph Bauer. After parting ways, a shaken Ralph discovers a family heirloom that belongs to the prisoner.

Christian has done it again. This is one gnomeling who keeps messing up-even when he's trying to do well! Can a gnomeling ever get a break? In book 3 of "The Tales of Christian Tompta," Papa joins Christian as he journeys to Joddeburg, the gnome village. While traveling, they meet up with old friends, greet new gnomes, see how different their lives could be, and explore the renowned Gnomympic Games! Who will compete? Will the Gnome Council find out about his latest caper? What disasters will Christian face this time? Will he finally earn his mystical shoes and conical to become a human ...

Oh thistle-stickers! Christian Tompta, the gnomeling, has conquered his fear time and again-even going so far as to save the gnome village of Joddeburg from certain catastrophe. The Gnome Council has granted him the position of gnome guardian, and now all he has left to do is retrieve his mystical shoes and conical from the Cobbler in the Midnight Forest. It should be an easy journey, right? Join Christian as he eagerly awaits his final destination in this exciting conclusion to "The Tales of Christian Tompta!"

Developing a solid referral base is the single most important and difficult task you face as a salesperson. Now you too can achieve results like the sales megastars.

Everyone wants peace and hope. As we grow older, we feel a special urgency to make peace with the past and to discover hope for the future. In his newest audiobook, Peace in the Last Third of Life, The Rev. Dr. Paul F.M. Zahl provides a road-map to finding peace and hope for the "Boomer" generation. Zahl's wisdom comes not only from his decades in pastoral ministry, but also from cultural and historical illustrations. With piercing wisdom and unflagging humor, Peace in the Last Third of Life connects the core questions of "Boomers" to the supernatural power of God.

Consciously participate in the evolution of your soul. In our modern world, most people struggle to have a joyful life because they are disconnected from their true essence, their soul. In this rare collection of success principles, Paul L. Hannah, M.D. shows you the path to reconnecting to your Godself through brilliant realizations and practices. In this audiobook you will learn how to take brilliant actions while shifting your attitude and raising your vibrational frequency to live an inspired life.

How can we endure in a world filled with sin and suffering? Only by looking to Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest. Each chapter in this encouraging audiobook draws lessons from biblical examples of suffering saints and mines the riches of the Reformed divines. As you listen, you will find hope in Christ that will sustain you as you persevere until heaven.

Harry Houdini's story is the classic American tale of an immigrant who from impoverished beginnings made it big in the United States. Born in Hungary as Erik Weisz, he was brought up in Wisconsin, USA and first developed his acts at the age of 17 after a childhood in poverty. Captivated by magic shows, he began performing tricks on stage with one of his brothers, and then with his wife. From being bound in chains to massive locks and straight jackets, Houdini found fame with his dramatic escapes.

Offering traditional, integrative, and innovative methods of easing pain, the book is a life-changing tool for anyone associated with pain including pain sufferers themselves, doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and caregivers.

This anthology gathers some of the finest indie horror and zombie authors together in one amazing collection of incredible tales from all across the United Kingdom. Fifteen amazing masters of the craft entertain listeners with 15 thrilling zombie stories set in the United Kingdom.

Rated "Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024" by Chill Subs Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If ...