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Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards - these are the ingredients of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful fantasy, the prelude to The Lord of The Rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly...

There are many parallels between the ideas of Tao Te Ching, written 2,500 years ago by Lao Tzu, and those of Systems Thinking, which has come into prominence with the advent of modern personal computers, through people like Jay W. Forrester, and other thinkers such as Donella Meadows and Fritjof Capra. This book invites us to consider certain timeless wisdoms related to Systems Thinking and provides us with a few points to explore, as we face major challenges for resolving issues we confront for our future.

Born in Liverpool, Malik was taken into care at the age of nine after his seafaring father became paralysed. He would spend his adolescence in a system that proved violent, neglectful, exploitative, traumatising and mired in abuse. Aged 18, he emerged semi-literate, penniless with no connections or sense of where he was going - until a chance meeting with Gil Scott-Heron. Letters to Gil will tell the story of Malik’s empowerment and awakening while mentored by Gil, from his introduction to the legacy of Black history to the development of his voice through poetry and music.

Before there was social media, there were peerage books, reference books featuring the who’s who of British aristocracy. The year is 1936 and American author Simon Robinson has traveled to Interwar London to bask in the glow of his recently published, yet little read, novel. There he hatches a plan to create a modern peerage directory, one that will include his smart-set cadre of friends, such as American socialite Wallis Simpson, who just happens to be keeping company with King Edward VIII.

This book answers the most pressing questions we receive about Neuro Linguistic Programming and takes you on a journey that highlights how you can use NLP in personal development, communication, business, health, and other aspects of life.

From the streets, to college, to the military, author Reginald L. Bullock, raised by a single mother, survived many challenges and life-altering experiences. Here, he shares his story of how growing up without a father left a void in his life. Targeting young men who are not being raised with their fathers, those who need male guidance, and those who cannot find the right path to manhood, Father to Son gives helpful information and offers advice on how to cope with and get through the difficult years of adolescence without falling into negativity and bad decision-making.

Seventeen-year-old Julie from Southern California meets Seth, a human from another world, and her life is flipped upside-down. Seth looks every inch the average Earthling, but the life of this other-world, rock-star royal is anything but. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that sends them around the globe and hurtling across the Milky Way at light speed. Between desperate rescues and facing down evil aliens, Julie must correct a galactic injustice that could forever change the future of humanity.

Troy the ginger cat is ready to explore the world with his best friend and companion Benjamin Sweet. Disturbed from his nap, he tricks Benjamin into leaving home, and Troy finds himself boarding a sailboat - bound for adventure. Out at sea, Troy meets three rats who convince him they have been cursed by a wicked witch! He listens to their story of being deceived by a witch in disguise and decides something must be done.

This book details some of the strange creatures which have been seen at close quarters by many people in a number of countries over many decades. What this means is not only are we not alone, but we share this Universe with some truly horrific, intelligent, and technically advanced life forms.

Designed for the novice who takes big goals seriously, this book filters through many different perspectives. It turns them into an easy-to-follow guide for reaching your ultimate bodybuilding goals, based on the most commonly agreed upon principals, ideas, and knowledge that are out there right now.

Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) is one of the fastest growing financial products on the market. There are a lot of ways to sell an IUL. As an agent, here is a simple system I used to sell Indexed Universal Life.

Set in contemporary Louisville, Leesa Cross-Smith's mesmerizing first novel surrounding the death of a police officer is a requiem for marriage, friendship, and family, from an author Roxane Gay has called "a consummate storyteller". Evi - a classically-trained ballerina - was nine months pregnant when her husband Eamon was killed in the line of duty on a steamy morning in July. Now, it is winter, and Eamon's adopted brother Dalton has moved in to help her raise six-month-old Noah.

Inspirados pelas pipas de Portinari, dez poetas lançam seus versos ao vento, celebrando a infância, a liberdade e o sonho. Em cada página, uma obra de arte e uma forma poética: cordel, haicai, soneto, parlenda, limerique... formas que ganham nova vida entre as tintas do artista e as palavras dos autores. Inspirados nas telas de Candido Portinari — mestre das cores, da terra e da alma brasileira — dez poetas premiados lançam ao vento poemas que dançam como pipas em tardes de brincadeira.

To everyone else, Jemma is nothing but a Wharf-thief. She scavenges for tokens in the wrestling dens and parades along the market lanes with a raven, Edgar, on her shoulder. But she and Edgar have a secret. In a land where memories fade into the Shadows without the love of a Keeper, they scour the ruins of ancient memory palaces, searching for treasure that will buy them a passage to the great city of Adocentyn.

A guide to help teachers transition out of the classroom into the corporate world successfully with confidence.

Van, um jovem estudante e poeta, se recusa a cantar o Hino Nacional Brasileiro, alegando que só canta aquilo que entende. Incentivado por seus amigos Ká e Dan, ele decide se encontrar com Abdias, um ex-roteirista que lidera um centro cultural na comunidade. Van embarca em um estágio de dois meses com o mestre Abdias para desvendar os versos do hino, como o famoso "berço esplêndido" e outros achados poéticos.Apresentado ao mestre pela assistente de direção Judite, Van participa de nove sessões intensivas onde se aprofunda nos significados dos versos escritos por Osório Duque Estrada, a quem passa a chamar de "DUKE".

Descubra o mundo encantado dos pássaros e seus bicos incríveis! Em Que Bico Eu Tenho?, Fernanda Emediato apresenta uma história educativa para crianças pequenas, cheia de curiosidades sobre os diferentes tipos de bicos que tornam cada pássaro único. Com narração alegre de Thaís Artoni Martins e Heron Eloy, este audiolivro leva os pequenos ouvintes a uma aventura sonora repleta de sons da natureza e descrições fascinantes.

Marolinha - Uma história de autodescoberta e aceitação. Em meio às profundezas do oceano, Marolinha, uma pequena e simpática ondinha, sonha em ser grande e poderosa. Determinada, ela se esforça para crescer e conquistar o respeito de todos. Mas, ao atingir seu objetivo, Marolinha descobre que o verdadeiro poder está em ser fiel a si mesma e abraçar quem realmente é. Com narração de Thaís Artoni Martins e Heron Eloy, e um enredo que combina emoção e aprendizado, este audiolivro transporta os pequenos ouvintes para uma jornada encantadora sobre autoconfiança, amizade e felicidade.