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The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today's workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation - especially difficult ones - leads to the results you want. Written in an engaging and witty style, it teaches listeners how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, how to get back to productive dialogue when others blow up or clam up, and it offers powerful skills for mastering high-stakes conversations, regardless of the topic or person. 

Khalifa's life couldn't get any worse. He's a 30-year-old detective drowning in debt, struggling to quit smoking, and still living with his parents in Dubai. But when he stumbles upon a string of global killings with a mysterious connection, he sees a chance to turn his life around. Before he can share his discovery with the authorities, Khalifa's life as he knew it is cut short by a devastating car accident that lands him in a coma. With no other options left, his parents decide to try an experimental cryonics procedure to preserve his body until a cure can be found.

Der christliche Glaube - völlig unsinnig oder doch mehr als ein Märchen? Mit wissenschaftlich begründeten Antworten auf genau diese brennende Frage richtet sich Christian Al-Masoud in seinem neuen Buch an alle, die auf der Suche nach Wahrheit, Tiefe und Sinn sind. Er lädt dabei zu einer...

This enthralling guide tells the story of the rise and spread of the Mafia, from the island of Sicily to the United States and beyond. The Mafia is full of blood-chilling characters, from Al Capone, who ran Chicago during Prohibition, and hitmen Louis Lepke and Alberto Anastasia who founded Murder, Inc, to Totò Riina, 'boss of bosses', John Gotti, 'the Teflon don', and Bernardo 'The Tractor' Provenzano, who hid out under cover for 43 years...

Grufti ist ein sehr alter Mann, gleicht einer Mumie und lebt in einem verfallenen Haus. Er führt kurz in jede der Geschichten aus der Gruft ein. Petey und seine Freunde sind im Ferienlager - leider hat der strenge Bill die Oberaufsicht. Doch Grund zum Verzagen gibt es für die Kinder nicht...

This collection brings together five brilliant titles which recount the major events of World War II, from Dunkirk to the Nuremberg trials. With breakdowns of skilful military manoeuvres, chilling accounts of Nazi organisations and astounding details from the fall of Berlin, this collection chronicles the defeat of Germany and the Axis powers.

In a world where vampires have only just emerged from the shadows, an uneasy peace hangs in the balance. Rhyland, a battle-hardened vampire with a Viking past, has grown weary of the endless conflict. But when he encounters Dr. Danica Pierce, a brilliant and alluring geneticist with an enigmatic past, everything changes. Their attraction is primal, igniting a desire that consumes them both. Rhyland becomes obsessed with possessing Dani's body and soul, even as he struggles against his vow never to love again.

Society has never been more egalitarian—in theory. Prejudice is taboo, and diversity is strongly valued. At the same time, social and economic inequality have exploded. In We Have Never Been Woke, Musa al-Gharbi argues that these trends are closely related, each tied to the rise of a new elite—the symbolic capitalists.

The most profound and important speeches ever delivered are here collected in this anthology, featuring some of the most influential figures in world history. From ancient times to the American Revolution, from the days before slaves had been emancipated (or women had the vote) to as recently as this past century, Fort Raphael Publishing has gathered some of the most important and iconic speeches ever delivered and presents them here - with a biographical background for each speaker - in this complete collection.

Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how does it work? Even in this age of cloning and synthetic biology, the remarkable truth remains: nobody has ever made anything living entirely out of dead material. Life remains the only way to make life. Are we missing a vital ingredient in its creation? Like Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene, which provided a new perspective on how evolution works, Life on the Edge alters our understanding of life's dynamics.

Brought to you by Penguin. From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and...

The Instant New York Times Bestseller One of People Magazine's Top 10 Books of the Year "The rare celebrity memoir that's also a literary read. As funny as it is reflective, it shares stories behind Pacino's hardscrabble upbringing, classic films and journey to icon status." —People...

Some individuals have such a magnetic personality that they can attract a hugely devoted following, ignoring the misdeeds of their leader and even committing evil on their behalf. With religious, spiritual or philosophical beliefs to guide them, cults can lead to some of the disturbing events of the modern era. Filled with shadowy rituals and sinister hierarchies and led by masterful manipulators, they can easily become the site of unthinkable horror—and it is only after the leader is brought down that those caught deep inside truly understand what was going on.

Experience the joy of learning Arabic through engaging storytelling with our carefully crafted collection of short stories, delivered entirely in audio. Each charming tale serves as a gateway to Arabic fluency, making learning both effective and enjoyable. Our unique approach pairs captivating stories like The Lost Puppy, The Magic Paintbrush, and The Brave Little Boat with essential vocabulary building and comprehensive translations.

The rise of artificial intelligence is nothing short of a technological revolution. AI is poised to completely transform asset management and investment banking, yet its current application within the financial sector is limited and fragmented. Existing AI implementations tend to solve very narrow business issues, rather than serving as a powerful tech framework for next-generation finance. Artificial Intelligence for Asset Management and Investment provides a strategic viewpoint on how AI can be comprehensively integrated within investment finance.

It was a terrible idea to agree to protect my enemy’s sister… The second she stepped out of her brother’s car, I knew she was a wildfire. Spitting mad and so stunning she stole my breath. She thinks her brother made a deal with the devil, and by working for me, she’s paying off his debt...

Richard Ramsey is the guitarist for the world’s hottest new band. Gifted. Charismatic. Hot as sin. Lend your ear, and he’ll steal your heart. Nah, you can’t have his, considering he left it in his hometown years ago. He knows better than going back. But it’s his younger sister’s wedding, and there’s no way he can say no to that. He should have known she would be there, invading his senses and making him thirst and hunger for what he wants most.

Evan Bryant wasn't your typical hero. But he was mine. Broken by the worlds’ standards, he was still the strongest boy I would ever know. My best friend. The boy I’d given everything to. My heart, my body, and the promise of forever. The day I’d needed him most, he walked away. He left me shattered and questioning the love I’d thought we’d shared. Three years later, I wasn’t prepared for him to return to Gingham Lakes.

Rex Gunner. As bitter as he is beautiful. The owner of the largest construction company in Gingham Lakes has been burned one too many times. His wife leaving him to raise their daughter was the last blow this single dad could take. The only woman he’ll let into his heart is his little girl.

IIIT Books-In-Brief Series is a valuable collection of the Institute’s key publications written in condensed form to give listeners a core understanding of the main contents of the original. With the end of the early Islamic period, Muslim scholars came to sense that a rift had begun to emerge between the teachings and principles of Islam and Muslims’ daily reality and practices.