Want to travel the world for a while on a limited budget? Or just take an epic vacation? You don’t need to be rich, but you’ll need to get creative about saving money for travel.This short book will give you all the tools and travel tricks you need as well as a few short stories to help motivate you to live the life of a vagabond. ‘Robert Vance’ shares his innovative techniques that will allow you to: Find cheap flights & free accommodation...

She bought his debt. He stole her freedom. Now they have to survive the merger.Miriam Hale isn't a victim. She's "The Vulture"—a ruthless Private Equity CEO who guts distressed companies for sport. When she targets Vincetti Shipping, she expects a hostile takeover. She doesn't expect the owner to take it personally.Dante Vincetti is the reluctant heir to the city's most dangerous crime family. Trying to legitimize his empire, he sees Miriam's acquisition as...

We often hear about the power of positive expectations, but the dark inverse of this psychological rule remains largely ignored in corporate culture. The Golem effect dictates that low expectations placed upon an individual will inevitably lead to a devastating decrease in their actual performance. This book uncovers the silent destruction happening inside classrooms, boardrooms, and relationships. When managers or teachers subconsciously signal that they expect failure or mediocrity, the ...

In 1835, the states of Ohio and Michigan mobilized heavily armed militias, marched them to their shared border, and prepared to engage in a bloody civil war. The prize they were willing to kill for? A 468-square-mile strip of swampy land near the mouth of the Maumee River. This absurd standoff, born entirely from a terrible cartographical error, paralyzed the federal government and delayed Michigan's statehood. How did a simple mapping mistake nearly spark a war between neighbors? When the...

In a world of extreme complexity, where surgeons have to master thousands of procedures and pilots fly jets with millions of parts, we often think the solution to errors is more training or better technology. But the most powerful tool in the expert's arsenal is also the simplest: a checklist. Based on the groundbreaking work of surgeon Atul Gawande, this book explores why highly skilled professionals fail. It's not usually ignorance (not knowing what to do), but ineptitude (not applying w...

Is it too late to build the retirement you really want? Absolutely not.What if retirement could be more than just getting by?What if it could mean financial confidence, personal freedom, and finally having the time to live life on your own terms?This all-in-one retirement resource equips you with practical financial strategies and inspiring ideas to help you make your next chapter your best one yet. It will help you take control of your money, create reliable income ...

"Narrative of the Battle of Cowan's Ford" recounts a pivotal moment during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the clash between American patriots and British forces. The authors, Robert Henry and David Vance, provide a detailed account of the strategies employed, the terrain's impact on the battle, and the bravery displayed by the soldiers. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, the narrative captures the chaos and valor of the conflict, highlighting the significance o...

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH A FOREWORD BY J.D. VANCEHeritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts outlines a peaceful "Second American Revolution" for voters looking to shift the power back into the hands of the people.America is on the brink of destruction. A corrupt and incompetent elite has uprooted our way of life and is brainwashing the next generation. Many so-called conservatives are as culpable as their progressive counterpart...

This book relates the evolution of dancing, with illustrations of dancers and style of dance. Dancing, as an art, has been of gradual growth, and subject to the law of evolution. ... Folk-dancing was the first to rise into finished art. It has been rightly called "the eldest of the arts," just as music is the youngest. Beginning as a desire to kick, dancing grows into pantomime, which expresses a thought.

Lost Sci-Fi Books 471 thru 475 - Five Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sThe Velvet Glove by Harry HarrisonThe Day The Monsters Broke LooseRobert SilverbergThe Life–Work Of Professor Muntz Murray LeinsterThe Men Return by Jack VanceThe Hills of Home by Alfred Coppel

“There are about forty species of grapes in the world, more than half of which are found in North America. A statement of the difference between European and American grapes shows why American viticulturists are so eager to grow either purebreds from the foreign grape or hybrids with it... The methods of the past in domesticating the native grapes have been wholly empirical and extremely wasteful. Many have been called, but few chosen. But with the knowledge of breeding and with the experi...

Every page is a ticking clock. Every chapter, a trapdoor. 30 Suspense and Thriller Masterpieces You Have to Read in Your Life is a heart-pounding collection of the greatest nail-biting fiction ever written—crafted by literary legends who turned fear, danger, and psychological tension into an art form. From locked-room mysteries and courtroom drama to espionage thrillers and psychological slow burns, this expertly curated anthology spans more than a century of suspense. Whether you're facin...