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Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies with Sidney Noir. This collection comprises of all new stories set in Sidney, Australia, by 14 authors of crime fiction....

America's decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 is arguably the most important foreign policy choice of the entire post-Cold War era. Nearly two decades after the event, it remains central to understanding current international politics and US foreign relations. In Confronting Saddam Hussein, the eminent historian of US foreign policy Melvyn P. Leffler analyzes why the US chose war and who was most responsible for the decision.

Apropos is a rogue, a rascal, a scoundrel, a cheat...and those are his good points. Lame of leg but fast of wit, the only reason Apropos doesn't consider chivalry dead is because he's not yet through with it. An orphan with a chip on his shoulder, Apropos, travels to the court of the good King Runcible, with three goals in mind: to find his father, seek retribution for the death of his mother, and to line his own pockets.

Corey Chaos, teen YouTube sensation, just needs a break from his hectic schedule. Ever since his musical talent was "discovered" by the right person at the right time, his life has been a steady stream of interviews, screaming fans, TV shows, screaming fans, Instagram lives, and did he mention the screaming fans? He'd give anything to be a normal teen again, even for five minutes. So, when his agent suggests staying at his pool house for a month to get away from the stress, Corey is on the next plane to snowy Twin River, Wisconsin.

For Marc Lesser the key to healthy relationships and effective workplaces is compassionate accountability—a practical and trainable way to clarify and achieve shared visions of success. Marc works from the premise that problems are inevitable and that the success of an enterprise or relationship relies on how they are resolved. This applies to any joint effort—in a workplace, a family, a civic organization, a community, a country, or the world at large.

In No Son of Mine, Corcoran traces his messy estrangement from his mother through lost geographies as well as the lost relationships with friends and family and the sense of home that were stripped away when she said he was no longer her son. Through grief, anger, questioning, and growth, Corcoran explores the entwined yet separate histories and identities of his mother and himself.

Dr Martin Homer is a GP with a naturally sunny disposition. Honourable, attentive and trusted by all of his patients, Martin has only ever loved one woman - his wife, Sarah. When his mother dies suddenly, Martin's comfortable life is thrown into complete disarray. After sinking into the black dog of grief and depression, he ascends to new heights in a frenzied, manic high.

Join Peter Rabbit and Friends in this audiobook collection featuring the vibrant, fun tales of Peter, who grows up from a young adventurous rabbit into an old grandfather who loves regaling everyone in Willow Tree Meadow with stories of his lifetime of adventure. His tales will delight and instruct children in the lessons of friendship, responsibility, and more.

Author Jarrod McGrath personally interviewed 15 global CEOs to determine their thoughts around the mindset, skillset and toolset required to lead effectively now and into the future. As a CEO of a company that specialises in helping organisations to better manage and engage their people, Jarrod is at the coal face of both the issues and the opportunities that CEOs are facing right here, right now. The Modern CEO is set to become a pivotal book globally; a manifesto to guide all modern CEOs forward.

Single parents who are dating or want to begin a dating relationship wonder: How will dating affect my children and my parenting? They probably have figured out that "dating in a crowd" is complicated. Now they're looking for help. Ron Deal, who has counseled single parents and remarried couples for many years, helps single parents - as well as those who date them - navigate the potential pitfalls involved. He gives perspective on when a relationship may be harmful to the children as well as how it can be a blessing to all.

Equally broke and futureless 28-year-old James Brooke, a graduate architect, coffee-addict, and self-described average nobody, has returned to his small hometown in West Ohio. Torn between his fanciful dreams and the need to pay off bills, he struggles to find his own identity while facing a harder than ever reality. But living under his father’s rooftop while keeping his head in the clouds soon turns out to be a bad combination, and the mounting student debt forces him to settle for any job he can find.

When supernatural monsters crawl out of the dark and soldiers aren't enough, you send in the Blood Witch. When that's not enough, you're in trouble. Ages ago, the Earth was cut off from other mythical realms in order to protect it from the depredations of the Asgardians. Now, a portal discovered in the Pacific Northwest is seen by a mysterious group as an opportunity to reverse that ancient act. Aided by a sometimes helpful - but always irreverent - spirit familiar, Jack leaves the comfort of home to stop that from happening.

The Pillars of Leadership is a look at the essential qualities of leadership and a demonstration of how leaders from the past can influence a new generation of leaders today. The lessons are drawn from such men as Patrick Henry, Robert E. Lee, Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, G. K. Chesterton, and Winston Churchill.

During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—a brownfield site bisected with an abandoned petroleum pipeline and littered with concrete debris and landfill trash—was an unlikely site for a home. Along with his son, Brown had explored similar empty lots around Austin, so-called “ruined” spaces once used for agriculture and industry awaiting their redevelopment as Austin became a 21st century boom town.

For the first time in history, we have up to five generations at work. In the context of a world in flux and polycrisis, our diversity is a powerful force multiplier for good, if we debunk the stereotypes and know how to unlock it.

In The Invisible Game: The Secrets and the Science of Winning Minds and Winning Deals, neuroscientist Kai-Markus Mueller and sales professional Gabriele Rehbock deliver a hands-on guide to the hidden dynamics that influence the outcomes of most business deals. In plain English, the book unpacks recently discovered insights from psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience, and explains how to apply them to your advantage in real-life business situations.

A successful lawyer, Perry March married the beautiful daughter of one of the most powerful attorneys in Nashville. Through his wife Janet, Perry won a position in his father-in-law's firm and joined the city's social elite. They seemed to have the good life. But in 1996, when Janet vanished, police dug into Perry's past, turning up strange stories of sexual obsession, unfaithfulness, and vicious arguments with Janet. When they suspected that one of those fights ended in murder, Perry skipped town with his children. Janet's father would not let Perry escape so easily.

The New England landscape has long been battered by some of the most intense weather in the United States. The region breeds one of the highest concentrations of meteorologists in the country for a reason. One can experience just about anything except a dust storm. Knowing the past is a critical part of understanding and forecasting the weather. Meteorologist Eric Fisher takes an in-depth look at some of the most intense weather events in New England's history.

Every one of us struggles with faulty ways of thinking that lead to our emotional health damage and damage our relationships with others, along with our spiritual growth and development. One of the most toxic and destructive ways we view reality is to think in terms of how things should be or shouldn’t be, something that keeps us from accepting the difficult things that come our way and coping with them properly.

Dr. Jason White and Ricky Gold, a former professor and defense attorney in New York City, find themselves blacklisted from their professions after Jason is denied tenure and Ricky is disbarred from the legal profession. Desperation leads the two to start working as consultants for a new Mexican cartel. Soon, their academic prowess helps the cartel make millions of dollars, and the criminal organization expands its operations and revolutionizes the way business is conducted in the criminal underworld through data science.