Story after story, you’ve probably heard it all. One person loved the experience while another found that it took forever and cost them way more money than they had planned…You’re excited about it all, and know that getting your private pilot's license is something you really want to accomplish, but you’re also unsure about the whole process.“How much will it actually cost? And can I do it cheaper?”Maybe you have a job, a family, or a bunch of other life obligations...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Incredible Life and Legacy of Sir Winston Churchill takes an inside look the man whom many historians consider one of the greatest world leaders in modern history. But was he really that great? Known for countless and memorable quotes, including ones he came to regret saying, we delve into some of the lesser known aspects of Churchill’s life.Surviving a death defying injury before the age of twenty, taking r...

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Paris.This latest edition uncovers the city's most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from discovering artistic treasures at the Louvre, to gazing in wonder at the Sacré-Coeur, and people-watching with a drink from Maison Maison's perfect Seine-side terrace....

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Paris.Discover Paris's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from sipping coffee and people watching under the buttresses of Notre Dame at La Brasserie de L'Isle Saint-Louis, to ambling shaded towpaths and iron footbridges along the charming Canal St-Martin, and visiting the Louvre at night for the marvellous ambience of th...

A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century.

Commencing in 2001, the Europa Lecture has become a high-profile fixture on the EU-New Zealand calendar. As witnessed by the fifteen lectures reproduced in this new volume, the speakers were selected for both their high-level profile as well as their importance to this bilateral dialogue. This volume includes speeches from three Prime Ministers, a President, four European Commissioners as well as four Foreign Ministers both European and New Zealanders.Each lecture, naturally, refle...

In his short new biography of Winston Churchill, author Peter Caddick-Adams writes that the recipe for Winston Churchill's success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. He argues that Britain's survival under Churchill was precisely because the nation, and its leaders, had undergone a "dress rehearsal in 1914-18; conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, womens' uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets. It had all happened...

'An excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill' Andrew Roberts'Caddick-Adams understands the two world wars, and his subject's role in them, superbly' Simon Heffer, New Statesman'A witty and enjoyable political biography of Winston Churchill ... Brilliantly done' The PastIn Winston Churchill, veteran historian Peter Caddick-Adams gives us an overview of Churchill's lif...

National service and volunteerism enjoy a rich history in the United States and an emergent future in other parts of the world. However, there remains relatively scant evidence of overall impact of national service programs and volunteer effectiveness. This condition continues to threaten national service and volunteer programs with the risk of defunding and/or the risk of not investing sufficiently from the start. This book brings together a selection of diverse chapters written by a comb...

Join Peter and Winston as they seek adventure and attempt to solve mysteries on the Warrior's Soul Ranch. Two unlikely lifelong friends, these horses are like none you've ever met before.

Sir Winston Churchill's blend of talents made him uniquely suited to carry Great Britain through the ordeal of World War II. It was his determination to rally his fellow citizens that not only saved his country but, in all likelihood, all free peoples. Leaders everywhere can benefit by emulating him. This short-form book shows how.