On the day of the crucifixion, as Jesus Christ hung on the Cross, a Roman soldier pierced his side with a spear. Variously called the Holy Lance, the Spear of Longinus, or the Spear of Destiny, this strange relic has been written about in novels and non-fiction books, in many languages, for nearly two thousand years. This spear subsequently passed through a multitude of hands, coming into the possession of many of Europe's most important political and military leaders including Constantine...

In 1910 Guangzhou, a brilliant and ruthless patriarch disperses his six children like seeds across the globe to master the machinery of modern power. As world wars ignite and ancient dynasties crumble, can the House of He survive the very global currents they were born to command—or will the ‘Silent Stream’ wash away the family's soul?For over forty years, the He family has operated from the shadows, navigating the 20th century’s most volatile fault lines. From the high-stakes trad...

Experience is the Best Teacher. Whether you are a student, teacher, or administrator, you should read this book. It's important. Lee Simon presents case studies most requested by her university students and best practices honed during her 30 plus years as a teacher, principal and professor. Winning awards, accolades, tributes and community hearts, feedback from testing and the students, parents, staff and community members of the schools she led showed dramatic improvement in expectations,...

Some people act on their life-long dreams and decide to open a restaurant. Many of these aspiring restaurateurs are engaging in this activity for the first time, and unfortunately they are at a greater risk for making mistakes that could unnecessarily doom their fledgling business from the start. Many of these mistakes, however, are avoidable.The shelves are full of books about restaurants. Some offer advice on operations and menu planning. Some contain inspiring photographs of int...

This book is your ultimate Chartered Financial Analyst resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Chartered Financial Analyst's whole picture right away. Get countless Chartered Financial Analyst facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Chartered Financial Analyst Handbook is the single and largest ...

When night falls, a dance of death begins…A realtor desperately tries to sell a haunted house before it consumes her body and soul. A young couple’s vacation at a campground takes an ominous turn when something menacing lurks nearby. And a haunting melody leads a curious girl to a bittersweet tale of love and loss…Grab your partner and join the spirits on the dance floor. Scare Street’s latest collection of supernatural horror is a grand ball of fe...

This book challenges readers to confront humanity's deepest questions—exploring tribalism, race, power, religion, science, mortality, and truth—through social critique and spiritual reflection. Bold, honest, and thought-provoking, it invites a deeper understanding of what it means to be human in a divided world.

Institutions are very precious. If any idea is going to persist into the future, then it needs an institution to keep it going. Each of us comes to understand, often only gradually over the decades, how some influences from our earlier life have affected us. Some will have been inspiring. Some will have given us direct models of how to behave or how not to behave. Indeed, it is often the case that the deeper an influence turns out to have been, in the long run, the less likely it is that w...

Turn page after page of relentless terror…An old piece of pottery holds an ancient evil within, until a man and his daughter unwittingly release it into the world. A private chauffeur picks up a very strange passenger, who reveals something terrifying lurking along the dark night roads, just out of sight. And justice hunts down a terrified man, when he discovers his ancestor may have committed a gruesome crime…Scare Street is proud to present fourt...

These eight stories by leading 20th century French writers offer fascinating insights into French life and literature and are accompanied by a parallel English text, making them valuable for both French and English language students.Among the diverse and entertaining stories in the collection are the wistful masterpiece ‘Green Tobacco’ by Clair Sainte-Soline; the exuberant tale of ‘The Ants’ by the post-war king of café society, Boris Vian, and a suspense in the nineteenth-century ...

This is a collection of poems, prose, and other creative pieces. Roy has always loved words. He has always been fascinated with the English language and how each word can be utilized in various ways depending on its context. Being somewhat of a loner at times, he found solace in turning to the pen and putting his thoughts and feelings on paper. Here is a small slice of some of his collected slices of lifes excursions. His hope is that these slices will create conversations, thus leading to...

本书深入探讨了气候变化的严峻现实，强调了应对未来干旱、饥荒和流离失所问题的紧迫行动。它并非止于绝望，而是通过实用的解决方案激发希望，倡导个人与集体的有力行动，在环境挑战中共同打造可持续的未来。