Stories From Da Pen began as a groundbreaking blog series on A Real Hood Square's Perspective, amplifying the voices of incarcerated individuals by sharing their lived experiences with the world. This book expands upon that mission, bringing together twelve of the most compelling stories from the series in a powerful and unfiltered anthology. Written by people currently incarcerated across the United States, each chapter offers a deeply personal glimpse into their lives—tracing the pivotal...

The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed in recent years. To address those new requirements, the fourth edition of Tanker Operations incorporates new material by Mark Huber and other contributors, providing an updated textbook for maritime schools and individuals pursuing a tankerman endorsement. It is also a standard reference for anyone involved in the tanker industry. The subject areas from the third edition hav...

It's well known that if you want to keep your body fit, you must do some regular exercise. But when it comes to our mental health, few of us take the time to maintain and improve it. For some reason, we expect to be in great mental shape without doing any work. And when we realise we're struggling, we look for a quick and easy fix instead of developing the skills that will help us in the future.Enter The Mind Workout - a home exercise programme for improving your mental he...

Unravels facts from fiction about one of the most controversial episodes in military history: the British cavalry's Crimean War disaster.This book shatters many long-held conceptions of how and why this military action happened, and who was to blame. You'll ride with the Regiments down the valley, visit the Russian guns as they frantically fire from three sides, before limping painfully back up the valley with the survivors. The story switches skillfully from the s...

It's well known that if you want to keep your body fit, you must do some regular exercise. But when it comes to our mental health, few of us take the time to maintain and improve it. For some reason, we expect to be in great mental shape without doing any work. And when we realise we're struggling, we look for a quick and easy fix instead of developing the skills that will help us in the future.Enter The Mind Workout - a home exercise programme for improving your mental he...

THE AWARD-WINNING, NEW DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT AND THE ROUGH RIDERS"Thrilling. ... A CLASSIC." —True WestWINNER: Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award; New Mexico-Arizona Book Award; and Colorado Book AwardThe now-legendary Rough Riders were a volunteer regiment recruited in 1898 to help drive the Spaniards out of Cuba. Drawn from America’s southwestern territories and led by the irrepressible Theodore Roosevelt, these men included not...

Marketing is in Flux. The old ways don't work anymore.Customers and prospects aren't interested in your brochures, logos and CRM, they're more interested in YOU.When you're the face of your business you need more than just getting your message and expertise in front of people. The true power comes as you connect with your authentic identity in a deeper way, and use that to create connection with your audience. So that people don't just notice you, they forge a deep bond and...

From the bestselling author of Shoot for the Moon and A Terrible Glory comes the dramatic story of the courageous paratroopers and glidermen of the 82nd Airborne, who risked their lives to seize and secure a small, centuries-old bridge in France that played a pivotal role in the success of D-Day.In June 1944, German and American forces converged on an insignificant bridge a few miles inland from the invasion beaches. If taken by the Nazis, the bri...

Tom Bracks is a product of the CIA. Seriously injured in a motor accident, his body intact but his brain severely damaged, he was reliant upon life support to keep him alive. With no living family he became an ideal target for the CIA to repair his brain functions with their latest scientific development - a microchip that compensates for his damaged brain cells. He is programmed to do as they say, kept alive as a walking robot.Relations between Russia and the USA have heightened, ...

Lead your organization to implement innovative learning environments in which students take ownership so they can achieve at high levels and meet rigorous standards. Students Taking Charge Implementation Guide for Leaders shows you how to inspire, coach, and support teachers to create student-driven classrooms that empower learners through problem-based learning and differentiation, where students pose questions and actively seek answers. Technology is then used seamlessly through...

Practical Advice on Biblical Church Leadership and MembershipGod created his church to be a covenant of love and service among believers. It's an ideal design for fellowship, but one that's pushed to the side in the busyness of church life. How can congregations be sure to embrace God's purpose for them?In the short book Who's in Charge of the Church?, Sam Emadi explains that church polity isn't just transactional; it's meant to be transformative. He descri...

The clock is ticking.In the North Pacific, the crew of a deep-sea recovery ship, the MV Challenger, are mercilessly gunned to death. Only one man survives, adrift in the ocean, and hundreds of miles from land.In the deserts of Iraq, a clandestine meeting between one of the world's foremost assassins and his ruthless benefactor sets in train a cascade of horrific events that will shape the world for good.And in America, with two weeks to go before a NATO summit that ...