Politics, craft, and cultural nostalgia in the remaking of Star Wars for a new ageA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—way back in the twenty-first century’s first decade—Star Wars seemed finished. Then in 2012 George Lucas shocked the entertainment world by selling the franchise, along with Lucasfilm, to Disney. This is the story of how, over the next five years, Star Wars went from near-certain extinction to what Wired magazine wo...

Victory fades. Character endures. The real win is who you become.Game Changers: Inspirational Coaches' Stories builds on the powerful foundation of the award-winning original by shifting the focus from athletes to the leaders behind them-the coaches who shape performance, mindset and character in ways that last far beyond the final whistle. Through compelling, real-world stories, author Dan Gold explores how great coaches don't just build winning teams; th...

“As a man, I'm flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol... as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting”. In the 2005 reboot of the Batman film franchise, Batman Begins, Bruce Wayne articulates how the figure of the superhero can serve as a transcendent icon.It is hard to imagine a time when superheroes have been more pervasive in our culture. Today, superheroes are intellectual property jealously guarded by media conglomerates, ic...

It has begun, prophecy is unfolding and a world is in jeopardy. A twisted tale of a troubled priest and a father racing against time to save his son. A group of secret organizations with one goal in mind, world domination. The will to kill for it. A hunger for lust, greed, sex and murder. Everything is at stake. Humanity has fallen and it's earth's final days. A fight between good and evil. Where a friend becomes a foe. Scripture has foretold of a Dark Prophet that will rise in earth's fin...

In The Feeling of Greatness, second edition, golf coach Tim O'Connor updates his previous biography of the late great, Canadian golfer Moe Norman, who was famous for introducing the single plane golf swing. This edition includes new anecdotes about Moe both on and off the course by golfers, journalists, friends and family, and offers a more in-depth portrait of the man and golfer, especially in the last years of his life. O'Connor shares with readers his personal and professional friendshi...

All business leaders need to make smart decisions. They require data-driven insights and expertise. Family business leaders drive over 65% of GDP and job growth- in EVERY corner of the world and EVERY sector. Sadly, many of those leaders are confused.Younger family business leaders need to know HOW to avoid conflict and gain career clarity. Next Gen leaders in their 20s to 50s are well educated, digitally trusting, and impatient. They need this SUCCESS PLAYBOOK based on tactics tha...

Within these pages of this little book you find a small collection of Thomas favorite poems. Thomas had a stroke in 0202 resulting in numbness down the whole of the left side of his body and often falls as not able feel the ground beneath his feet. He is still not fully steady on his feet but still ventures out into the community. Thomas’s secret to staying hopeful is to never give in when your chips are down! After the stroke he became more interested in painting pictures of his local are...

I’m the thief, but the death god stole everything from me: my heart, my life, and my humanity— binding me to him forever.My human life is over. The Sword betrayed me, put a literal knife to his chest, and now I’m supposed to share my new immortal fae life with him as his fated mate? Yeah, keep dreaming, buddy.As it turns out, you can take the humanity out of the thief, but you can't take the thief out of the, er… immortal. Apparently, the Sword’s c...

A haunted man. A murdered friend. A deadly enemy.Dan Taylor’s career as a bomb disposal expert in the British Army ended when an IED killed three of his team and left him scarred for life. Years later, and on the brink of self-destruction, Dan struggles to cope with the nightmares that haunt him.Until the day an estranged friend leaves a voicemail message for him, moments before he is assassinated in cold blood.Plunged into a global conspiracy, Dan ...

It is 1832 as the USS Hayes sails the Indian Ocean, guided by its lord and master, Captain Gellins. Meantime a shipmate is wrongly accused of stealing and faces the fatal lash. Likewise, he is just one of many who have been accused of false charges: others who have already met their end at the gratings; all from the lies supplied to the captain by shipmate Penderghast. Who can tell what will happen if certain other shipmates take the law into their own hands to try and right this ...

Today's businesses are struggling because costs are going up and profits are getting smaller. Many of them don't know how to fix this problem, and the bigger they are, the bigger the problem. This is a trillion-dollar problem. That's why the one who can provide a viable solution will be paid a king's ransom.This book shows how anyone can easily start an online business that helps companies solve these critical business issues using a simple AI system, along with a counterintuitive ...

A shocking exposé of the dirty trade of gold and how it is pushing the world's biggest rainforest to the brink of collapse.Gold has a powerful hold over our civilization. The precious metal first attracted the Spanish conquistadors to the new world. For the Incas, only royalty could wear gold. Louis XIV covered Versailles from floor to ceiling in gold. It is excess, wealth, domination and power.In this gripping investigation into the murky origins of gold, ...