Author Brian Burns traces the history of the River City as it marched toward a new century.In the aftermath of the Civil War, Richmond entered the Gilded Age seeking bright prospects while struggling with its own past. It was an era marked by great technological change and ideological strife. During a labor convention in conservative Richmond, white supremacists prepared to enforce segregation at gunpoint. Progressives attempted to gain political power by unveiling...

A biography of the nineteenth-century influential Richmond businessman.As a Confederate war hero, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Lewis Ginter was many things to Richmond. Performing integral missions for "Stonewall" Jackson and Robert E. Lee, Ginter was commended for gallantry on the battlefield and became affectionately known as the "Fighting Commissary." After the war, Ginter was the first major marketer of the hand-rolled cigarette in America. He developed one...

Delve into the forgotten past of town and university. Well known as a university town, Chapel Hill's rich and fascinating history dates back to the eighteenth century. Learn all about the origins of the 1,200-acre Strowd plantation and its complete transformation into a modern neighborhood. Robert Strowd was vital to the town's prosperity, growth and image. Meet aristocratic slaveholder Hardy Morgan, who grew tobacco in today's Glen Lennox area and wealthy dry goods merchant Jesse Hargrave...

A Conversational Guide to Modern LeadershipImagine sitting down with a seasoned mentor, someone who has walked the path of leadership, faced its challenges, and discovered what truly makes a great leader. Leading with Impact: A Connected Narrative is more than just a leadership manual—it's an engaging conversation filled with real-world stories, practical insights, and actionable strategies that help you become the leader you aspire to be.A Fresh Approach t...

Uncover the secrets of the River City's Confederate past.In the early days of the Civil War, Richmond was declared the capital of the Confederacy, and until now, countless stories from its tenure as the Southern headquarters have remained buried. Mary E. Walker, a Union doctor and feminist, was once held captive in the city for refusing to wear proper women's clothing. A coffee substitute factory exploded under intriguing circumstances. Many Confederate soldiers, w...

Management Missteps: The Ripple Effects of Leadership Choices is a compelling exploration of the intricacies and pitfalls of leadership, offering a deep dive into real-world scenarios that reveal the unintended consequences of well-meaning decisions. This book unveils the human stories behind the business metrics, illustrating how leadership choices can create ripples that impact morale, performance, and organizational culture.From Sarah, whose stellar performance ...

Travel back to the early 1920s and meet the Lost Generation's most dysfunctional expatriates.Jake Barnes has a problem. Actually, he has several: an interpretive dancer friend who won't stop talking about a cartoon rat named Ratty Rat, a drinking habit that could float a small yacht, and an inconvenient love for Brett Ashley-a woman so beautiful that every man who falls for her ends up bankrupt, hospitalized, or mysteriously dead. When Brett announ...

Your new product has changed the rules of the market. Now, you have to change the rules for selling it . . .Providing a truly innovative product or service is the difference between life and death for companies today. But once you’ve produced it, you have to answer the next big question: How do I sell this unique offering to customers who don’t even know they have a need for it?Brian C. Burns and Tom U. Snyder compared 27 highly successful...

Stories to delight readers. Ideas to inspire writers. This anthology of short stories and poems written from prompts by the members of the Headwaters Writers' Group in Ontario, Canada includes the prompts that inspired them. Additional prompts are included at the end to spark creativity.

This straightforward guide offers beginners an introduction to the principles and benefits of yoga. Readers will learn about the eight limbs of Classical Yoga, the significance of ethical living, the interaction of the mind and body, methods for controlling breathing and the senses, and techniques for meditation. The section on asanas includes thirty-three fully illustrated postures with step-by-step explanations.

There are people in real need around us every day. Burn helps young Christians express compassion at school, at home, at work, and anywhere else they go. They learn about the scriptural mandate for radical compassion-and are encouraged to become aware of those who are truly in need: physically, emotionally, or spiritually. The fresh, youth-oriented text features examples of contemporary young people who are living out biblical compassion. Study questions for individuals or small groups are...

You know those stress inventories where you check off life's biggest disasters? Yeah, I've lost count.In just one year, I lost my husband (and his brother), sold our home, moved across the country, quit my job, and watched my sister-in-law, who also happens to be my best friend, move away. So, here I am—twenty-seven, an MBA with no job, and a heart held together by sheer willpower.And that's when Naomi, my mother-in-law, who also happens to be my best friend, introduces me ...