Trained to fight, lead, and sail the ocean that is space, Nel Vaughn has the makings of a hero. She should have been the best, but Nel forsake a career with the Alliance and now sails the Free Lanes on the Tantamount with its misfit crew, Kitsune cabin girl, and absent-minded captain.During a stopover for repairs, Nel and the Tantamount are coerced into ferrying medical cargo to a planet at war. Complicating the job are the Tantamount's unwanted passengers—a Guildswoman; her golem;...

How Genghis Khan and the Mongols conquered nearly one-sixth of the planet: "The fascinating story of history's most misunderstood empire builders." —Alan Axelrod, bestselling author of Miracle at Belleau WoodEmerging out of the vast steppes of Central Asia in the early 1200s, the Mongols, under their ferocious leader, Genghis Khan, quickly carved out an empire that by the late thirteenth century covered almost one-sixth of the Earth's landmass—from Eastern ...

The New York Times bestseller that gives "readers with an entrepreneurial turn of mind . . . road maps on how millionaires found their niches" ( USA Today).The author of the blockbuster bestseller The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy shows how self-made millionaires have surmounted shortcomings such as average intelligence by carefully choosing their careers, taking calculated risks, and living balanced l...

When Captain Georgia Evans and the crew of the starship Asteria race to intercept a mysterious energy signature beyond Jupiter, they expect a dangerous mission. Instead, they encounter the Guardian-an ancient cosmic force warning of a rising evil known as the Darkness.Propelled across space and time, the crew must confront impossible realities, a devastating truth, and a battle that could decide Earth's fate. But when they finally return home, they discover a future forever changed...

If you read nothing else on mental toughness, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review.Confront and use stressPlan short-term goals to achieve long-term aspirationsLearn from survivors of PTSDUse challenges to become a better leaderRecover from setbacksAudience: Leaders and aspiring leaders, particularly those familiar with Harvard Business Review and who want a recap of the year's ide...

The Free Lanes TrilogyShe should have been the best, but Nel Vaughn forsake a career with the Alliance and now sails the Free Lanes on the Tantamount with its misfit crew and absent-minded captain.The complete Free Lanes Trilogy, a space-faring fantasy series about found family making do while avoiding trouble with the authorities.Book 1: Tantamount – During a stopover for repairs, skipper Nel Vaughn and the Tantamount are coerced into ferrying medi...

The USS Pennsylvania, a ballistic missile submarine, departs Pearl Harbor on a routine patrol, led by Captain Josh Turnbuckle. As they submerge, nuclear war erupts on the surface. China initiates the conflict, with North Korea and Russia joining, leaving cities in ruins and civilization collapsing. Unaware of the apocalypse, the crew continues operations, believing communication failures are technical glitches, not realizing they have missed their orders to launch a counterstrike.F...

"[A] fusion of science, social, and medical history . . . fascinating . . . the understanding of and responses to cholera are covered in detail and with sensitivity" —The Victorian WebDiscover the story of the disease that devastated the Victorian population, and brought about major changes in sanitation. Drawing on the latest scientific research and a wealth of archival material, Amanda J. Thomas uses first-hand accounts, blending personal storie...

This award-winning Civil War history examines Robert E. Lee's retreat from Gettysburg and the vital importance of Civil War military intelligence.While countless books have examined the Battle of Gettysburg, the Confederate Army's retreat to the Potomac River remains largely untold. This comprehensive study tells the full story, including how Maj. Gen. George G. Meade organized and motivated his Army of the Potomac to pursue Gen. Robert E. Lee's retreating Army of ...

A collection of urban myths that have stood the test of time.A fascinating, creepy, frightening, disgusting, and hilarious collection of some of the world's most popular and enduring tall tales. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, and frightening to disgusting, Urban Legends features fantastic yarns that are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel the world by word of mouth. We've all heard the one about the all...

Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of designing, building, testing, and flying the Apollo lunar module. It was, he writes, “an aerospace engineer’s dream job of the century.” Kelly’s account begins with the imaginative process of sketching solutions to a host of technical challenges with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability. He catalogs numerous test failures, including propulsion-system leaks, ascent-engine instability, stress corrosion of the alum...

The badly damaged Tantamount docked at Port Border, seeking repairs, new crew members, and work. First Officer Nel Vaughn tries to drown her memories of the disastrous battle with the Guild in dingy taverns.But there’s little time for remorse and healing. Port Border is overrun with Alliance soldiers and their mysterious cargo, the Draugr. Soon, Violet, the kitsune cabin girl, discovers an old enemy hidden in the dusty port town.Dodging their old foes, the Tantamount leaves...