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Why are the best leaders the ones who are most adept at following? What should we expect of those who have the privilege of leading? And what may leaders expect of those who follow them? Drawing upon a military career spanning more than four decades, General Martin Dempsey, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, examines the limits of loyalty, the necessity of sensible skepticism, and the value of responsible rebelliousness, and explains why we actually should sweat the small stuff.

Frank Evans is a Navy sailor willing to do whatever is necessary to become a Marine. He's tough enough - and he has a general interested in his success. But success is measured in many ways. Frank finds out combat and the Marine Corps' definition of success change a man.

An update to Simple CISSP Exam Questions, Essential CISSP Test Questions tests your CISSP knowledge using more than 2,400 unique test questions in a multiple-choice format, just like the actual exam.

With the mine reopened and his farm under construction, Falkor and his party go exploring in the tunnels below the village. Though he defeated the first contender that had hunted him down, Falkor was sure that more would be coming for him, and he needed to get stronger as quickly as possible. Fighting and defeating the monsters of the underground seemed to be the fastest way to accomplish that goal. But unexpectedly strong monsters from the deep depths of the underground are appearing closer to the surface than they should be.

The PMP exam is the golden standard for project management professionals, but let's face it - it's tough to stay conscious when reading the PMBOK. To help you prepare for the test, this audiobook provides over 2,600 questions, covering all 10 knowledge areas. Enjoy a just-the-facts-please method for learning the PMP material and pass the exam on the first try!

Think Like a Billionaire: Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth is the first comprehensive picture of the real strategies and tactics that built the great business fortunes of our times. Packed with engaging accounts of titans like Lee Iacocca, Warren Buffett, Sam Walton, and Donald Trump, Think Like a Billionaire will show you principles that can increase your wealth and business acumen to the mogul level.

Les hunters of Hell ont connu l'enfer mais rien n'est terminé ! Melly, la meilleure amie de Sora, fait son entrée dans le club très fermé des Hunters of Hell. Son défi ? Tenter de se reconstruire après les atrocités qu'elle vient de vivre, tout en s'intégrant dans le monde très codifié des bikers. Havre, le vice-président des Hunters of Hell, ne vit que pour l'adrénaline et le frisson. Ce club, c'est sa vie, mais Melly va venir perturber cet équilibre... Pourront-ils retrouver la sérénité ?

Little has been written about the strangely obscured figure of Meiji himself, the first Japanese emperor ever to meet a European. But now, Donald Keene sifts the available evidence to present a rich portrait not only of Meiji but also of rapid and sometimes violent change during this pivotal period in Japan's history. Emperor of Japan conveys in sparkling prose the complexity of the man and offers an unrivaled portrait of Japan in a period of unique interest.

Rosgard muss dringend leveln und sich neue Fähigkeiten aneignen, um den einzigartigen Zauber, in dessen Besitz er gelangt ist, wirken zu können. Doch wieder einmal durchkreuzt Waldyra seine Pläne und lockt ihn in ein neues Abenteuer. Wie könnte er sich auch die Chance entgehen lassen, einen geheimnisvollen und unerforschten Ort, das Land auf der anderen Seite, zu besuchen? Selbst mit dem mächtigsten Clan Waldyras – den Rastlosen – an seiner Seite verspricht diese Reise eine beschwerliche zu werden. Dennoch hat Rosgard kaum eine andere Wahl.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower, and the pandemic novel The End of October: an unprecedented, momentous account of Covid-19 - its origins, its wide-ranging repercussions, and the ongoing global fight to contain it.

Starting in early 1915, the Ottoman Turks began deporting and killing hundreds of thousands of Armenians in the first major genocide of the 20th century. By the end of the First World War, the number of Armenians in what would become Turkey had been reduced by 90 percent - more than 1,000,000 people. A century later, the Armenian genocide remains controversial but relatively unknown, overshadowed by later slaughters and the chasm separating Turkish and Armenian versions of events.

De 5 består af Julian, Dick, Anne, Georg og hunden Tim. Sammen kommer børnene ud for mange eventyr og gådefulde mysterier. Det er simpelthen ligegyldigt, hvor de befinder sig, så oplever de noget spændende! Hvad oplever de i historierne i denne bog – og kan de løse mysterierne? De 5 på øen igen . Georgs far arbejder på nogle tophemmelige forsøg, og han flytter sine eksperimenter til Kirrinøen for at have dem i fred. Han tager Tim med sig som vagthund. Da Tim en aften forsvinder, bliver Georg sikker på, at der er noget helt galt.

For two centuries, the deep-seated fear that many White people feel—of losing power, of losing economic standing, of losing a particular “way of life”—has been the driving force behind American politics and culture. And as we approach a future where White people will become a racial minority in the US, something estimated to occur as early as 2043, that fear is only intensifying, festering, and becoming more visible. Are we destined for a violent clash? What can we do to step into our country’s inevitable future, without tearing ourselves apart in the process?

Primera entrega del emblemático ciclo de Terramar. En el mundo de Terramar la magia es un elemento indispensable. Un principio fundamental rige ese mundo: el equilibrio entre la vida y la muerte, que pocos pueden alterar. Pasados diez años, Ged capaz ya de actuar en beneficio de otros, decide recobrar la mitad de un anillo perdido en las tumbas de Atuan; sin embargo la sacerdotisa le involucrará en las profundidades de Terramar. ¡Déjate llevar por la magia de Terramar!

The Dalai Lama, at his most compassionate and outspoken, here elaborates and deepens his vision for the nonreligious way. Transcending the mere "religion wars", he outlines a system of secular ethics that gives tolerant respect to religion, those that ground ethics in a belief in God and an afterlife, and those that understand good actions as leading to better states of existence in future lives. And yet, with the highest level of spiritual and intellectual authority, the Dalai Lama makes a claim for what he calls a third way.

Life was far from perfect after my mother's sudden death, but it was one I'd grown to love. And now, it's a life I'll never know again. Not after she and her two cruel sons entered our lives. My father swore he'd never love again, but just as suddenly as Merelda arrived, she became the very center of his world . . . and just as quickly, I was all but forgotten. Still, I did not complain . . . if only for my father's sake. Not even when cruel words turned into even crueler punishments at my new step family's hands.

Finding himself in St Moritz during the same weekend as White Turf, when high-class horse racing takes place on the frozen lake, Miles gets talked into helping out with the horses. It is against his better judgement. Seven years before, he left horseracing behind and swore he would never return. When he discovers something suspicious is going on in the races, something that may have a profound impact on his future life, Miles begins to search for answers. But someone is adamant to stop him—and they’ll go to any lengths to do it.

In this deeply personal book, Jonathan Martin draws from his own stories of failure and loss to find the love that can only be discovered on the bottom. How to Survive a Shipwreck is an invitation to trust the goodness of God and the resilience of your soul. Jonathan’s clarion call is this: No matter how hard you’ve fallen, no matter how much you’ve been hurt, help is on the way - just when you need it most.

The PMP exam is the golden standard for project management professionals, but let's face it - it's tough to stay conscious when reading the PMBOK. This audiobook is the antidote. Everything you need to know to pass the PMP exam is included. Enjoy a fun-but-serious way of learning the PMP material, which includes some great mnemonics on memorizing knowledge areas, processes, and process groups.

First published in 1908, The Wind in the Willows belongs to a golden age of children’s book. These charming tales of the riverbank, describing the adventures of Ratty, Mole, Badger, and their irrepressible but conceited friend, Toad of Toad Hall, have become classics loved as much, perhaps, by adults as by children.