Now a major motion picture starring Guy Pearce, The Last Vermeer* is a revelatory biography of the world’s most famous forger—a talented Mr. Ripley armed with a paintbrush—and a deliciously detailed story of deceit in the art world.It’s a story that made Dutch painter Han van Meegeren famous worldwide when it broke at the end of World War II: A lifetime of disappointment drove him to forge Vermeers, one of which he sold to Hermann Goering in mockery of the...

Adjust your crown and rise above the noise of life. In a world filled with distractions and chaos, it is crucial that you maintain your stand and remain levelheaded. Just like a crown sits gracefully on your head, it symbolizes your inner strength, resilience, and God’s calling; we were created with a purpose, we are called to be limitless, the only limitation is created by you. In the middle of the noise and chaos, it is easy to lose sight of your true worth and potential. The noise can b...

In this book, I broke down the idea and myths about the concept of creating a habit in 21 days. What does it takes to become a successful person and improve yourself? Discipline is the most common trait in a successful person or leader. By presenting you with scientific and medical facts and personal experiences, I opened myself up to you in this book to provide you guidance in your journey to success. By being a part of the military and law enforcement, I have seen some common mistakes of...

The darkness can be described as a bad experience, a time where your dreams seem to crumble down, your goals seem too far from you, and everythingn you have accomplished in life is over. It is extremely important to understand that the dark feeling and the pain is temporary. During the first 3 chapters you will get to know and understand the story of Johan and Ella; it brings a reality that most of us have dealt with before represented in a fictional love story that did not ended well. In ...

A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end—an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and of Japanese history. It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido—"the way of the warrior"—a complex code of conduct embracing ideals of honor and loyalty that continues to govern the Japanese way of life today.Historian Jonathan L...

A new game has turned the world into an augmented playground where Loren hopes to win first place and the attention of the girl she likes. Bored with daily chores, Loren grinds levels in Holo Heroes and local meet-ups serve as a jumping-off point to a new augmented world around her. But what started as casual fun turns into an accidental rivalry with a veteran champion of the game. Soon she's racing towards the national stage to see who will take the grand title.Can Loren survive t...

Since the 1970s, Americans have witnessed a pyrrhic war on crime, with sobering numbers at once chilling and cautionary. Our imprisoned population has increased five-fold, with a commensurate spike in fiscal costs that many now see as unsupportable into the future. As American society confronts a multitude of new challenges ranging from terrorism to the disappearance of middle-class jobs to global warming, the war on crime may be up for reconsideration for the first time in a generation or...

Dark magic, mythical beasts, undying assassins, and forbidden love—this thrilling second installment in the epic Beast Charmer series is perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Claire LegrandI will fight—for her, for all of us—until I have nothing left to give.Noc, leader of the assassins of Cruor, may have broken the curse that's kept him trapped for so many years, but the dark magic won't be denied. If he doesn't kill Leena—the girl he can't live wi...

Dark magic, mythical beasts, undying assassins, and forbidden love—this thrilling final installment in the epic Beast Charmer series is perfect for fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Sarah J. Maas and Claire LegrandWhen Leena Edenfrell swore herself to the Frozen Prince, Noc Feyreigner, she never dreamed she'd ignite the flames of war. And yet as their enemies combine forces against them, Leena and Noc have no choice but to gather their allies and fight. While Noc makes ...

One of the New York Times**' “Novels We’re Excited About This Spring”**David Lynch meets Fight Club in T. C. Boyle’s No Way Home**, an obsessive psychological study that illuminates the darkness that lurks inside all of us.**Terrence Tully, work-obsessed and a naif in the arenas of sex and love, is at work when he receives news that his mother has...

In today’s developed world, much of what people believe about religious toleration has evolved from crucial innovations in toleration theory developed in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Thinkers from that period have been rightly celebrated for creating influential, liberating concepts and ideas that have enabled many of us to live in peace. However, their work was certainly not perfect. In this enlightening volume, John Christian Laursen and María José Villaverde have gathered c...

Local Television: Histories, Communities, and Aesthetics offers critical analyses of an expansive range of practices, policies, and debates in local television histories from the United States. Television is typically perceived as a commercial and/or national form of communication with the potential to reach millions of viewers. Yet, from the earliest years of television through the present, communities have participated in the production of television, creating media relevant to ...