Government is a powerful force—one that many Americans regard with caution, even as they tolerate its presence in hopes of preserving life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for everyone. The purpose behind our rights and laws has always been clear, yet their interpretation can sometimes be bent or blurred by a few seeking their own advantage. Still, the endurance of these principles across generations offers us a deeper understanding of what we call The American W...

Revised and updated, "The Actor's Road to Hollywood" is for actors ready to turn their passion into a professional career. A heartfelt guide from Lizzi's own stories and lessons learned is for every actor chasing the spotlight. With humor, honesty, and decades of experience, he shares the triumphs and trials of an actor's journey shaped by his own personal experiences. Whether you're stepping into your first audition or navigating the business of showbiz, this book lights the way with wisd...

The rise in awareness among baby boomers during the 1960s and early 1970s marked a turning point in American politics, culture, and the economy. This huge generation didn't just show up; they kicked the door open. As this massive generation came of age, it helped define modern youth culture and fueled the era's most influential social movements. Born from the post–World War II economic boom, the sheer size of the boomer population created a powerful collective voice—one that challenged tra...

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A poetic journey from searching to enlightenment.The issues of each generation may be different but the passions for truth and justice are shared. Know this, you will come out of it for the better, so hang on, enjoy the ride and stand for something lest you fall for anything.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Barack Obama’s lucid vision of America’s place in the world and call for a new kind of politics that builds upon our shared understandings as Americans, based on his years in the Senate“In our lowdown, dispiriting era, Obama’s talent for proposing humane, sensible solutions with uplifting, elegant prose does fill one with hope.”—Michael Kazin, The Washington PostIn July 2004, four years befor...

Tired of clocking in and losing out? Want to pursue creative, fulfilling work on your own time and also make a living in the process? My So-Called Freelance Life is a how-to guidebook for women who want to avoid the daily grind and turn their freelance dreams into reality.Michelle Goodman, author of The Anti 9-to-5 Guide and self-proclaimed former "wage slave,” offers tips, advice, how-to’s, and everything else a woman needs to pu...

The New York Times bestselling exposé of what passes for business as usual in Washington todayThere was a time, not so very long ago, when perfectly rational people ran the Republican Party. So how did the party of Lincoln become the party of lunatics? That is what this book aims to answer. Fear not, the Dems come in for their share of tough talk— they are zombies, a party of the living dead.Mike Lofgren came to Washington in the early eighties—tho...

This complete edition of the Holy Synod Version of the Russian Bible was designed for optimal navigation on Kobo and other electronic devices. It has both book and chapter navigation links. In just a few clicks, you can be reading any verse in the Bible.The Table of Contents lists all books of the Old and New Testaments, and Deuterocanonical literature. Just select the book you want to read and to go directly to it. Once you opened the book, you can select the chapter you want in j...

From the reporter who broke the Romney video story, 47 Percent reveals for the first time the dramatic tale of how David Corn, Washington Bureau chief at Mother Jones, MSNBC analyst and author of the New York Times bestseller Showdown, learned of its existence, located the source, authenticated the video, and persuaded the source to let him release it. In 47 Percent, Corn recounts how the 47 percent video fit into the ongoing narrative of the 20...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A thoughtful defense of traditional conservatism and a thorough assault on the way Donald Trump is betraying it.”—David Brooks, in his New York Times columnIn a bold act of conscience, Republican Senator Jeff Flake takes his party to task for embracing nationalism, populism, xenophobia, and the anomalous Trump presidency. The book is an urgent call for a return to bedrock conservative principle and a cry to once again put country bef...