This is a book about the world's greatest actresses who are no longer with us. Each actress profiled received the Academy Award for Best Actress (an Oscar) at least once. I wrote this book so that anyone who reads it will understand what it takes to be the best. Many people have wishes and desires but only a few do what it takes to fulfill their wishes and desires. This book describes the cost of greatness to each of the actresses profiled as well as the cost to their family, friends and c...

The French RevolutionA Chronicle of Liberty, Terror, and Renewal(History for Curious Minds)The French Revolution was not a single uprising. It was not simply a storming of the Bastille, nor only the Reign of Terror. It was a profound unraveling of an old world-and the uncertain birth of a new one.In a single decade, France saw monarchy collapse, institutions fracture, ideals soar, and violence erupt. Liberty was proclaimed. Terror foll...

Are there questions about your tax that are confusing or go unresolved?Have you got plans to grow your business and want to make sure you've got the right tax and asset protection strategy in place?Written by Ben Walker, It's All Sorted will show you the 9 steps on how to master your tax and achieve peace of mind. In the pages of this book, you will learn:How to get your tax rhythms in sync by working with a proactive accountantStructures and the str...

"I've never met more groovy, inspiring and connected accountants in my life. Watch out for Inspire." - Phillip De BellaAre there questions about your tax that are confusing or go unresolved?Have you got plans to grow your business and want to make sure you've got the right tax and asset protection strategy in place?Written by Ben Walker, It's All Sorted will show you the 9 steps on how to master your tax and achieve peace of mind. In the pages of this book, you will...

The Russian Revolution: The Fall of the Romanovs and the Rise of Soviet Power is a structured, accessible account of one of the most consequential political transformations of the twentieth century. Part of the History for Curious Minds series, this volume examines how a centuries-old autocratic empire collapsed under compounded pressures and gave way to a radically new political order.Rather than presenting an exhaustive chronology or a biographical study...

Ever been stuck with the practical steps for how to grow your family's wealth?Ever struggled to find good wealth creation resources for you as a business owner?Written by Ben Walker, Wealth for Life will show you the 9 steps business owners should follow to create wealth for their family and life.In the pages of this book, you will:Receive guidance on clarifying your personal and family visionLearn in-depth knowledge around w...

"Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."Storm 7, an elite Special Weapons and Tactics unit, has to overcome one of their toughest operations yet when a major Casino Heist turns bloody. In this gripping novel by Ben Walker, follow ten men through their endeavors and hardships of working together as a team as they try to protect and enforce the law during the most extreme scenarios.

Return of the Native Son is the story of Tony Jones, son of Antonio Jones, a Union Army officer who oversaw the Freedmen’s Bureau in Beaufort, S.C., after the Civil War. Though his father is of mixed race and passes for white, Tony appears to be black. This makes little difference on St. Helena Island, which is predominately black, but creates problems when he goes off to Harvard. Eventually, he drops out of that august institution and tries his luck as an artist in Paris.The story ...

Damian, amerykański prawnik, odbiera dziwny telefon od swojego najlepszego przyjaciela z Polski, który błaga go, aby natychmiast przybył do ojczyzny swoich przodków. Po dotarciu na miejsce nie ma już śladu Adama. Z pomocą Hanny, ich wspólnej przyjaciółki, musi Damian rozwiązać serię zagadek. Oboje dowiadują się, że ich przyjaciel był na tropie zaginionego nazistowskiego skarbu, który SS chciało ukryć pod koniec wojny. Czy Adam naprawdę odkrył Bursztynową Komnatę? Ale w tej historii nie cho...

A Companion for Your Journey from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost"Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free."—St. John ChrysostomLent is a pilgrimage of the soul when Christians have always commemorated the death and resurrection of Jesus with a season of reflection. Through poems, essays, and devotional readings, A Radiant Resurrection invites you into the time of reflection from Ash Wednesday through Eastertide. Writt...

Create modern, secure websites easily and quickly with Django 6 through realistic case studies updated for the latest async features and modern Python supportKey FeaturesGet to grips with Django 6 functionality, the MVT paradigm, and its new async-powered featuresBuild and extend a book-review site using updated templates, forms, async features, and ORM toolsExplore REST APIs, async views, third-party integrations, testing, and modern deploymen...

Rediscover the Wonder of Christ's Birth with 42 Days of ReflectionPrepare your heart and spirit for the Advent season with A Radiant Birth, an inspiring anthology written by the members of the Chrysostom Society. This collection offers six weeks of deeply reflective readings, guiding you through the seasons from the first Sunday of Advent through the twelfth day of Christmas.Readings in this volume include:Star by Eugene Peterson...