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Commanded by Captain Howes Norris, the Sharon headed for the whaling grounds of the northwestern Pacific. At Pohnpei Island, 12 men from the Sharon deserted the ship, leaving her critically shorthanded. After steering for New Zealand to recruit more crew, the men on lookout raised a school of sperm whales. Two boats gave chase, each with a crew of six. Five men were left on board the Sharon: Norris, three pacific Islanders, and a Portuguese boy named Manuel.

Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale. Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World. In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they...

Les rappeurs se sont hissés au sommet de l'industrie musicale française. Mais derrière la face éclatante de cette incroyable conquête, ces millions attisent les convoitises. De Paris à Marseille, l'ombre de puissants narcotrafiquants prêts à tout pour prélever leur part plane au-dessus du rap français. Une emprise du crime organisé qui ne cesse de s'étendre. Longtemps tenus à l'écart, les rappeurs sont devenus d'inévitables figures populaires, courtisés par l'Élysée, les plus grandes fortunes françaises et les marques de luxe.

"First appearing in print in 1979, this remarkable and intimate audiobook chronicles the implosion of the 1960s and reports on the people, mores, and trends that defined that turbulent time."—AudioFile First published in 1979, Joan Didion's The White Album records indelibly the upheavals and...

An essential resource for any working woman, What Works for Women at Work is a comprehensive and insightful guide for mastering office politics as a woman. Authored by Joan C. Williams, one of the nation's most-cited experts on women and work, and her daughter, writer Rachel Dempsey, this unique audiobook offers a multigenerational perspective into the realities of today's workplace.

In this newest edition of the best-selling text, Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Complex Dilemmas continues to address the increasing interest in ethics and assists educational leaders with complex dilemmas in today’s challenging, divided, and diverse societies.

Emily’s high-flying San Francisco life collapses during the 2008 recession. Adrift, she moves to beer-and-cowboy-boots Spokane and takes a 'temporary' phone job selling pet insurance. Emily fears telemarketing will be a nightmare, fears she won’t last, fears she will. Her hostile boss, Margaret, is a thorny twit. Yet, Emily finds connection with her quirky coworkers—a wannabe comic, an obsessed medical issues matron, and a casino addict.

Deine Lessons in Love mit der beliebten Content Creatorin Kinks, Fetische, Edging, Unicorn-Sex – wenn Marie Joan auf Social Media über alles spricht, was in- und außerhalb des Schlafzimmers passiert, hängen ihr Tausende an den Lippen. Ihre Community feiert sie für ihre provokante und ehrliche Sicht auf das chaotische Dating- und Sexleben von Gen Z und Millennials. Für ihren Content erhält sie von ihrer selbsternannten »Geile Söckchen Armee« Begeisterung und Dankbarkeit, doch bleiben die Internet-Trolle nie lange fern. Der Lieblingskommentar von Männern: »Typisch vaterloses Verhalten«.

Burgos, 1200. La visita de la legendaria Leonor de Aquitania coincide con el hallazgo de un cadáver en el monasterio de Santa María la Real, un bastión de poder inexpugnable. Doña Elvira, la maquiavélica abadesa, intenta averiguar quién se oculta tras el macabro descubrimiento antes de que sus enemigos utilicen esa información en su contra, quedando atrapada en una peligrosa red de conspiraciones. Mientras tanto, una misteriosa doctora siciliana avanza hacia la ciudad, portando la más insospechada y poderosa de las armas: el conocimiento.

Following the death of the woman she believed to be her mother, 28-year-old Naomi Waters learns from a malicious aunt that she is not only adopted, but the product of a brutal rape that left her birth mother, Mary Rose Francis, a teenager of Micmac ancestry, in a coma for 8 months. Dealing with a sense of betrayal and loss, but with new purpose in her life, Naomi vows to track down Mary Rose's attackers and bring them to justice. She places her story in the local paper, asking for information from residents who might remember something of the case that has been cold for nearly three decades.

A heart-warming story of a woman who devoted her life to helping others. This is the memoir of Joan, who started nursing in the 1940s and whose experiences took her into the Yorkshire mining pits and through the tumult of the 1984-85 miners’ strike. Joan Hart always knew what she wanted to do...

Many of us experience heartbreak, abuse, and a variety of "unmentionable" challenges in trying to make our relationships successful. For many couples, these challenges are daunting, especially when your partner becomes someone you despise as much as you adore. If that happens, what do you do, and how do you take good care of yourself? That's what Do You Hate the One You Love? is all about, and though it's written primarily for women, men should listen to it, first to understand their partner better and then to learn a few lessons for themselves.

Joan K. Peters’s story lays bare the inner workings of this complex treatment, which takes place behind closed doors, is rarely spoken about, and is largely unknown outside of professional circles. A polished, poetic, and often funny writer, Peters's willingness to expose her own demons brings psychoanalysis to life, from the intense strife to the fierce love that can develop between patient and analyst.

Tres amigas, mujeres en sus cincuenta, se proponen recorrer «el sendero de larga distancia más hermoso del mundo»: el sendero John Muir. Desde el principio, su aventura se complica por accidentes autoinfligidos y un clima feroz, para luego enriquecerse cuando «adoptan» a una joven excursionista abandonada por su grupo en el camino.

The Bristow Kid–Undaunted is the inspiring story of a woman's journey through life. Born into the unimaginable world of World War II, she navigates the adversity of wartime childhood and overcomes the challenges of abuse to build a life of fulfillment.

Why Did She Jump? provides an intimate, uncompromising look into one mother's search for peace, understanding, and clarity amid the chaos surrounding her daughter's tragic death. It is a masterful recounting of the events leading up to her suicide and lifts the veil of shame and secrecy as it forges a path toward understanding mental illness.

Las muy diversas mutaciones en las que se ha embarcado el artista diseccionado en estas páginas, por muchos conocido como C.

Captivate to Thrive is your practical guide to moving from dream to achievement, built around a proven 9-step process called CAPTIVATE. Drawing from his journey from Barcelona to the UK—starting with nothing and just determination—Joan Torrents shares the real-world strategies and lessons that helped him succeed in both corporate roles and entrepreneurial ventures. The CAPTIVATE model isn’t just about captivating your audience; it’s a step-by-step approach to bringing any initiative to life, business or personal.

Descubre el camino estratégico para llevar tus Ideas al éxito con el modelo Captivate¿Estás listo para convertir tus ideas en realidad, ya sea lanzar un negocio, iniciar un proyecto creativo o generar un cambio significativo en tu vida? Captivate para triunfar es tu guía práctica para pasar del sueño a la realidad, construida en torno a un proceso probado de 9 pasos llamado Captivate.

Dr. Larry Komer and Joan Chandler Komer offer new hope to those with brain injuries. Millions of people of all ages experience concussions. Many others have a more serious event known as a traumatic brain injury. Battlefield injuries often include concussions or a TBI. These brain injuries can lead to a complex condition known as PTSD that can alter a person’s life, family, and community. PTSD is a serious condition that is often difficult to treat.