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Beyond Shangri-La chronicles relations between the Tibetans and the United States since 1908, when a Dalai Lama first met with U.S. representatives. What was initially a distant alliance became more intimate and entangled in the late 1950s, when the Tibetan people launched an armed resistance movement against the Chinese occupiers. The Tibetans fought to oust the Chinese and to maintain the presence of the current Dalai Lama and his direction of their country.

A book of essays by award-winning author and journalist David W. Berner is the next best thing to storytelling around a bonfire. In There's a Hamster in the Dashboard, Berner shares stories of "a life in pets" - from a collie that herds Berner home when the author goes "streaking" through the neighborhood as a two-year-old, to a father crying in front of his son for the only time in his life while burying the family dog on the Fourth of July.

The record of any American President attracts attention, but Barack Obama, the first African-American president in the nation's 240-year history, is of special interest. Obama came into office as the economy was careening into the worst downturn since the Great Depression. On the political front, he would be challenged by the intense congressional polarization faced by Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, exacerbated by the rise of the Tea Party movement.

The 50th anniversary of the publication of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical novel On the Road inspired this documentary, about two men who, at mid-life, re-read Kerouac's book and get behind the wheel. Their 4,000-mile road trip is a journey of reflection and discovery.

Packed with humor and insight, Safe to Say explores the gut wrenching absurdities of life in corporate America. Set in the 1980's amidst the decline of an iconic company, the story centers on the eventful careers of two characters - Harmon Wolcott and Riley O'Brian. Despite their differences in background, Harmon and Riley share the traits of intelligence, ambition and an aching desire for approval.

This audiobook introduces listeners to the study of folk music as a kind of music and as an aspect of human culture. It uses music as an index to understanding American culture while it introduces listeners to various concepts in the field of ethnomusicology.

Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls. What's wrong? How can we do a better of job of creating "boy-friendly" classrooms so their voices can be heard?

Anyone who plays golf has Pebble Beach on the mind. It's like dreaming of heaven. Pebble Beach Golf Links is, in many ways, the golfer's heaven. The audio documentary, Pebble Beach Stories: Three Days from a Golfer's Notebook, taps into that very palpable affinity and caresses the personal connections so many golfers have to this historic golf course.

Trouble is a Gift is the story of a recovered alcoholic who humbly asked for help in finding a purpose and meaning in his life, whose prayer was answered, and who then turned his dream into a reality devoted to the care and treatment of millions of sick and suffering addicts and alcoholics. James S. Cusack, alcoholic, caregiver, and astute businessman, recounts his inner struggles and self-doubt, the stages of his recovery from alcohol addiction, and the moment of clarity when his mission came to light and he saw how, with the help of God and a Twelve-Step program, he could fulfill his purpose.

Als FBI-Agentin Olivia Parker ein mysteriöses Päckchen erhält, ist das nur der Auftakt zu einem makabren Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Der Absender gibt Olivia und ihren FBI-Kollegen 24 Stunden Zeit um das Leben seines nächsten Opfers zu retten. Dafür müssen sie sich auf sein Rätselspiel einlassen, wobei ihnen der psychopathische Mörder immer einen Schritt voraus zu sein scheint. Bei einem Päckchen bleibt es nicht und so kreuzen sich die Pfade von Olivia und Officer Decker, einem Bostoner Cop mit etwas eigenwilligen Methoden.

Am Anfang war ich besessen von ihr. Ich machte sie zu meinem Eigentum. Als ältester Bruder der brutalsten Verbrecherfamilie Chicagos bekomme ich stets, was ich will. Auch sie. Als ich Emily Martin zum ersten Mal spielen hörte, beruhigten die Saiten ihres Cellos mein inneres Biest wie nichts je zuvor. Mit einem einzigen Blick in ihr engelsgleiches Gesicht war ich besessen von ihr, und von da an wusste ich, dass nichts und niemand mich daran hindern könnte, sie mir anzueignen.

A young entrepreneur’s blueprint for taking the right risks, scaling to new heights, and building a legendary brand. “I love it when my fellow rap comrades diversify their portfolio with books of information and knowledge.”—Snoop Dogg Armed with only his hustle and an otherworldly...

Mia führt ein ganz normales Teenagerleben – bis ein tragischer Brand alles verändert. Der Verlust ihrer Mutter hinterlässt nicht nur eine schmerzhafte Lücke, sondern auch eine sichtbare Narbe, die sie von ihrer Umgebung entfremdet. Freunde wenden sich ab, und Mia zieht sich in die Welt der Bücher zurück.

The game rpg game designer and author of Chocolate Murdercake, and Teaching with Roleplay, comes clean (as much as the statutes of limitations will allow) in his first-ever memoir. Huntman reveals what it was really like to grow up a product of 80’s and 90’s Roleplaying scene in the Midwest and his chance encounters with game designer Dave Arneson, and his close calls with death.

How to Make Rich Friends is your essential roadmap to building meaningful, lasting relationships with successful and wealthy individuals. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a professional, or someone looking to expand your social circles, this book provides you with practical strategies to connect with high-net-worth people in a way that is both authentic and impactful. Written by Richard Fink, this guide goes beyond the basics of networking to offer insights into the mindset of the wealthy, how they think, and what drives them.