In today's world, only the smartest survive. The competitive landscape is littered with graves of well-known firms whose revenues, profits and stock prices rose for decades until they suddenly imploded.In fast-changing business environments, firms must adapt their strategies and innovate to remain at the top. But many successful firms fail to do so. Instead, they succumb to inertia, hesitate, or stick blindly to their old strategies, until it is too late.The ability to adap...

This book, A Closer Look at Biblical History is a diligently researched composition, revealing the politics of religion, the events not revealed to the People, and the 'extra-curricular' events not historically true. The politics of religion put more emphasis on what promoted the organized church and less emphasis on promoting the People to God.

The Meadow of Laughter and Dreams is a magical adventure through a lush, vibrant world where children learn valuable life lessons through the eyes of Leo, a young boy who stumbles into the mysterious meadow. This enchanting place, full of talking animals, shimmering rivers, and fields of dreams, guides Leo on a journey to discover the virtues of kindness, honesty, patience, courage, and self-expression. Each chapter introduces a new lesson, teaching children that life’s challenges...

If you love a farce, this book's your sweetheart. During the hard scrapple times of the Great Depression of 1938, a powerful widow is so selfish that to get grandchildren she'll conspire with a Gypsy grifter to obtain a love potion to use on her only daughter. A cast of Gypsies, grifters, gamblers, gangsters, and fools creates a fanciful tale about life in heartland America.

"Tour Along the Winding Country Road" is an enchanting journey through the twists and turns of a magical countryside, where the lessons of life, friendship, and virtues await. This heartwarming children’s book follows a group of young animal friends—Robby the rabbit, Squiny the squirrel, and Tessa the turtle—on their adventure down a winding country road. Each chapter presents a different challenge, and through each experience, the trio learns valuable lessons on kindness, courage, respect...

"The Golden Rule and the Lost Key" is a heartwarming tale that takes young readers on an adventurous journey through friendship, compassion, patience, and courage. Follow a group of children as they embark on a quest to discover the truth behind a mysterious key they find in the forest. Along the way, they learn the importance of values such as kindness, honesty, empathy, and generosity. Each chapter brings a new lesson as the children encounter challenges, setbacks, and moments of self-re...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Duty Answered is the title feature among a host of “war stories” gathered over 30+ years while the author soldiered around the world from Central America to Iraq. These tall tales are the rear area adventures of the soldiers who recounted them - some are bawdy and raucous, some are poignant and wistful, some are side splittingly humorous. Some are Colonel John Wells Corbett’s own recollections. This is Rudyard Kipling meets the cast of MASH - among which a militar...

Learn to Drive in 10 Easy Stages is one of the most well-established guides to preparing for and undergoing a driving test in the UK.This new edition contains everything that prospective students need to know - with both the theory and practical tests covered in this one volume. In full colour throughout, and with a wealth of new and updated illustrations, the guide is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and will ensure that reader...

Angla-Esperanto-Angla Vortaro: Find what you are looking for: Concise yet comprehensive, with coverage of all the words you need, including many technical terms. Both directions: Contains both Esperanto–English and English–Esperanto sections, with a total of over 30,000 entries. Keep up-to-date: Completely revised and rewritten, with a thorough coverage of contemporary English and Esperanto. Check how to write it and say it: With a grammatical introduction presenting a clear and authoritat...

A “bony-headed psychopath” makes his two step-sons clear out rats in the basement; a traveling American finds horror in a Casablanca opium den; a young man is driven insane by the voice of English writer Daniel Defoe; a former black player in the Negro Leagues tells the awful truth about why he quit playing; a grieving family tries to understand why a loved one committed suicide; and a drummer in a rock band hallucinates the Apostle John from the Book of Revelation flashing out of an MTV v...

Young Jackie Riddicks journey is haunted by the premature death of his father, the horrific abuse by his stepfather in Baltimore, and a harrowing escape to a small New Jersey town. Jackie is a promising athlete striving for hard-earned recognition. Like so many fatherless boys, his search for identity, knowledge, and acceptance is hindered by the absence of a positive role model.As Jackie develops into an outstanding athlete, his popularity soarsbut he becomes confused as he begins...