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A mazy dribble through the recent history of European soccer, showing how shifting styles and influence have shaped the game. In the early 1990s, the Dutch footballing philosophy was worshiped across the continent. Then the baton passed to the Italians, who clearly boasted Europe's strongest league. But when France started winning everything at international level its national academy became the template for others, until suddenly, almost out of nowhere, Europe's most revered player and manager both hailed from Portugal.

Esperanza is no ordinary servant. She has been sent by her guardian, the mysterious Madame de l'Orme, to uncover the dark and dangerous secrets that her new mistress has sought to conceal, and to set right a past injustice in which Esperanza's own closest interests are bound up.

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Book of the Year, 2007.
Shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards, 2006
A cold October night, 1854. In a dark passageway, an innocent man is stabbed to death. So begins the extraordinary story of Edward Glyver, book lover, scholar and murderer.

It's all hands on deck for a cross-functional team of executives and engineers to develop a modern automated governance process that satisfies regulators without slowing the company's ability to meet customer demands and compete in the market. In the vein of bestselling titles The Phoenix Project and The Unicorn Project, Investments Unlimited helps organizations radically rethink how they handle audit, compliance, and security for their software systems. 

This business novel is a story about Bob Bingham. He’s overwhelmed by running his small business. He works all hours – fixing production problems, designing special products, selling, keeping customers happy, and trying to manage his staff whom he considers mostly idiots. As his company has grown, the bottom line has stagnated. He’s under pressure from a once-patient investor who now wants returns. A big customer has stopped paying bills. Stock control is poor, causing last-minute buying at high prices. Bob’s marriage is at risk. He’s gaining weight because of a lack of exercise.

From the jungles of Belize, to bee hives in the heartland of America, we take you to meet inspiring people and organizations that are striving to make a difference in wildlife conservation and education. Listen to experts as they talk about jaguar conservation, the importance of raptors, the science of the Mayans, and local bee conservation efforts, and learn how you can assist them in their efforts.Formed by a team of science educators with over 15 years experience in international education and a passion for relaying inspirational stories to the general public.

A humorous look at what we're doing to the planet and how to create a survivable future for ourselves. Features scripted narration and interviews between comedians and scientists, inventors, sustainability consultants and other experts.

Welcome to Hit The Books, your ultimate sports and sports gambling podcast! Join us as we bring the locker room to your headphones, delivering unfiltered, authentic conversations about the hottest topics in the world of sports. Gain expert insights, betting tips, and a unique perspective as we dive deep into the latest news, game analysis, and predictions. With our dynamic blend of humor and analysis, Hit The Books is the perfect companion for all sports enthusiasts and gambling aficionados. Subscribe now and never miss a play!

Threat to your pet? Don't risk it! Call Johnny Catbiscuit! NAME: Wayne Bunn, alias Johnny Catbiscuit MISSION: To protect all animals POWERS: Can fly faster than a jet airplane, swim underwater for hours, speak most animal languages, is super-strong, super-brainy, has power zoom eyesight and hyper-hearing ARCH-ENEMY: Dr Septic is about to do terrible things to the animals! Can Johnny save them?

Cool Mixes to Jam too, House and R&B...A collective mix of dance tunes I put together for you. Sit back, tap your feet, move your head and snap your fingers to the beat.

Be Real, The Maryland Real Estate Podcast, brings you timely, accurate information and advice about buying and selling residential real estate, mortgages and mortgage interest rates, the economy, and the Maryland real estate market (and beyond). ​It's time to be real about real estate. Hosted by Michael Becker, Sierra Pacific Mortgage, and Brad Cox, The Vesta Group of Long & Foster Real Estate.

A Bible study that uses the cultural and societal context of the era in which it was written rather than projecting 21st century values onto the biblical cultures. Commentaries are useful but the Bible is the best commentary on the Bible. I can be contacted via email at notaveragebibleteacher@gmail.com. If you like what I say, please tell someone else; if you don’t then please tell me.