The scent of his own blood shakes away the disbelief of the gunman entering the city council room. Todd remembers that smell and can’t deny that he is once more the target of a gunman’s bullet.Healing from his physical wounds is the easy part, grounded in gratitude for his very survival. Rebuilding his life will be the hard part. But he is reminded he is luckier than others whenever he thinks of his friend Rick.After the first time he was shot, Todd had to learn to walk aga...

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur with a burning passion for turning your dreams into reality and launching a successful small business, then "Launching Your Successful Small Business: A Quickstart Guide" is the book you've been waiting for. Packed with invaluable insights, expert advice, and practical tips, this comprehensive guide will equip you with everything you need to know to start your business journey with confidence.From developing a winning business idea to creating a s...

The purpose of "The Spirit of American Government-A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy" is to trace the influence of our constitutional system upon the political conditions which exist in this country to-day. This phase of our political problems has not received adequate recognition at the hands of writers on American politics. Very often indeed it has been entirely ignored, although in the short period which has elapsed since our Constitution was fr...

A study of the cultural impact of Janet Flanner, better known as Genêt, the overseas correspondent of The New Yorker magazine for fifty yearsThe New Yorker’s Paris studies the cultural impact of Janet Flanner, better known as Genêt, the overseas correspondent of The New Yorker magazine for fifty years (1925-1975). From the creativity of the Jazz Age before World War II to France’s political, social, and economic modernization after the wa...

Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon is for anyone who has enjoyed time spent in a garden, from aspiring garden makers to those who manage large estates. This collection is comprised of extracts from Bunny's own writings and garden notes, as well as photographs and drawings from her archive. Chapters are organized by Atmosphere (sky, horizon, shadows), Climate, Light, Space, Shape, Maintenance, and more―readers will feel as if Bunny Mellon has come alongside as a gardening guide and friend. Bunn...

A Change"...your life is about to change immeasurably because you didn't panic and become a complete nitwit during this tense situation. You would be surprised at the number of people that would have dived out of the car while we were driving to the airport. Often when people are faced with uncomfortable realities it makes them far less reasonable.""You need to reset your expectations of yourself. You need to realize that you are not who you were a few days...

Fear is at the core of who we are. Join Andrew Allen Smith as he once again writes his way inside your mind to seek those innermost thoughts that you try to hide.A man finds the secret to immortality, or does he? A selfish woman gets eternal servitude, for a price. A monster awakens and has to decide who is the monster? A family fortune is saved by unlikely allies. A scene unfolds from three different perspectives and creates a problem for Kate with exciting results. A man wins a s...

In "The Spirit of American Government," J. Allen Smith offers a profound exploration of the foundational principles and evolving dynamics of American political philosophy. Smith employs a rigorous analytical style, seamlessly weaving historical context with contemporary relevance, to dissect the interplay between democracy, individual rights, and the rule of law. The book systematically argues how these elements coalesce to form the unique ethos of American governance, while also examining...

From the award winning playwright comes the intelligent, fast-paced thriller that started it all! What begins as a normal day for Mark O'Connor and Lisa Woodward ends with the unthinkable. Their loved ones brutally murdered, the two survivors are left desperately searching for answers while locked in a life or death struggle of their own. Based on the award winning stage play, 'CAPTIVE' brilliantly intersects the lives of nine strangers, each going through their normal daily routine until ...

Barron, the head of the Linings Department, is shot to death in the company's parking lot early one morning. Christy, one of his two assistants, is a suspect because of a previous loud argument, as well as a gun incident. PI Jo Peters responds to the plea of friend Christy to get her off the possible suspect list for the murder of her contentious boss.

An overdue reassessment of one of the US Navy’s most decorated—and divisive—early commanders, whose legacy remains teetering between heroism and scandalous.A Double-Edged Sword: The Biography of Commodore Jesse Duncan Elliott, 1782–1845 is a comprehensive and long-overdue portrait of one of the most polarizing figures in early US naval history. Written over the course of a decade and completed shortly before the author’s death, this meticulously r...

The third book of select horror and thriller stories from Author Andrew Allen Smith, Yet Another Slice of Fear takes a deeper dive into the thrill of facing unknowns, including death. The stories in Yet Another Slice of Fear matured as they were written. Many of them seem to come to life and surround you with tension and emotion that can lead to fear. The stories themselves ask the question: What scares you?As with life, some stories are positive, ...