Justin McCarthy "Modern Leaders" is a thrilling collection of biographical essays that give readers a deep take a look at essential political humans from the 1800s. McCarthy, an Irish creator, historian, and baby-kisser, makes use of his sharp thoughts and writing abilties to color vibrant photos of essential political figures who fashioned the sector at the time they lived in. In this way, McCarthy dives into the lives and personalities of many leaders, giving a full examine their thoughts, alternatives, and results at the path of records. The book talks about a variety of specific people, giving readers a large image view of politics at a completely important time. McCarthy fashion of writing combines correct historic element with an interesting tale, which makes "Modern Leaders" an interesting and useful book to read. McCarthy's private sketches not only show what these leaders did properly and how difficult matters had been for them, but in addition they cross into the bigger social and political conditions that affected their choices. McCarthy is aware of lots about each writing and politics, and "Modern Leaders" suggests that. It gives readers a deep and handy examine the people who made an enduring effect on the sector inside the 1800s.
Sixteen-year-old Jared is the newly crowned Prince of All Archenfield, ascending the throne after his older brother's mysterious death. But Jared feels reluctant and unprepared to rule the Princedom and its dangerous and powerful court. Like each Prince of All Archenfield before him, Jared must rely on the Council of Twelve to advise him. But he knows he can just as easily be at their mercy--especially when it appears that one of the Twelve might have orchestrated his brother's untimely death. Propelled by his rage over the loss of his brother and wary of all his advisors, Jared can trust only Asta: a clever, strong-willed girl from the settlements, currently serving as the Physician's apprentice. Asta and Jared take it upon themselves to hunt down his brother's assassin--though the assassin may be hunting them, as well. Murder, betrayal, and intrigue abound in Justin Somper's thrilling YA series debut. Exploring the political machinations of the medieval-esque court and the lives that hang in the balance, Allies & Assassins is a gripping tale of a teen torn between duty and revenge.
Finny Short just can't seem to relate to her family, and, when she is sent to a bizarre boarding school, she must contend with a seductive New York heiress, an unpredictable dorm mother and a narcoleptic piano teacher, in a coming-of-age novel that spans 20 years and explores loyalty among family and friends. A first novel. Original.
The second book in Justin Somper's Allies & Assassins series delivers another twisted tale of high-stakes betrayal and political machinations set amid a lush medieval background. The newly crowned Prince Jared, ruler of All Archenfield, has inherited a kingdom in crisis. The murder of his older brother has revealed a traitorous plot in his court, calling into question who, if anyone, Jared can trust as he ascends the throne. Now the realm is on the brink of invasion from the brutal princes of Paddenburg and Jared must travel to neighboring kingdoms in search of allies to defend his throne. Little does he know that an even more dangerous plot is hatching in the Archenfield court--one that threatens to remove Jared from power. One put in motion by the very people he left in charge.
Learn to leverage your relationships so you can dream bigger, achieve whatever you want, and build a life that makes you happier with each passing day. No greater force for change exists than the people we surround ourselves with. Relationshift explores how the people in your life have colored your worldview, how this limits or expands your options, and what to do about it. Through the stories of British explorer Gertrude Bell, abolitionist hero Frederick Douglass, music icons the Beastie Boys, and many others, this book will help you: Learn how to connect with high-caliber people who can help you go further in life. Understand the rules of life as handed down through countless generations—then learn how to recognize which ones can be bent. Grow in happiness, thankfulness, peace, and contentment while eliminating the power of negative emotions. Explore how our minds reject new concepts like our bodies reject viruses. Build a personal tribe that can help you achieve any goal in work, health, or relationships. Make better choices by learning to see your options more clearly and honing your ability to move quickly with less information. Identify relationships that have the most impact on your wellbeing, for better or worse. Discover and refine the direction of your life by exploring wisdom from twenty experts on purpose. With dozens of illustrations and practical examples, Relationshift will help you take greater control of your life and uncover a path to your best possible future.
This book includes a narrative history that provides a chronological examination of the political, cultural, philosophical, social, and religious continuities in Cambodia's long rich history. It overviews the history of Cambodia, from the fall of Angkor and the French Protectorate period (1432-1863) to the present. More than half of the book is dedicated to the period from 1970 through the present, with chapters on the Khmer Republic, Democratic Kampuchea, the second civil war, the road to democracy, and Cambodia under Hun Sen. An introductory chapter overviews the country's geography, political institutions, economy, and culture. The book includes black & white historical and contemporary photographs, a chronology, and profiles of key figures.
Includes tips on characters and storylines for storytellers Develop your character, understand the World of Darkness, and play today! Vampire lore has intrigued ordinary mortals for centuries. Sink your teeth into this book and find out how to slip into their mysterious, mystical world! Create the vampire of your dreams (or nightmares), choose attributes, skills, and advantages, understand the characteristics of each clan, enter the World of Darkness -- and throw away the garlic. Discover how to * Calculate your character's advantages and Blood Potency * Set the mood for the game * Select a clan and a covenant for your character * Explore sources of inspiration * Master the art of storytelling
She was sent to the world as a child bathed in flames and secrets. Her name is Linn, she knows she is connected to the mythic Old Ones the creators and protectors of the known world. None know why they left. Only that with out them the world has been plunged into chaos and death as the powerful Red King seeks to claim the world for his own using his own stolen powers. Now an adult Linn must set out on a quest to find her place in this world and discover not only her connection to the Old Ones. Each new discovery reveals more enemies and more secrets. In her search Linn finds others like her who are the last of their kinds. They offer to aid in her search in hopes that maybe her completing her quest will aid the world and bring back the Old Ones. The more Linn learns about her past the more dire her future becomes. The Red King plots and waits around every corner. The fate of the world rests in the hand of one who has no idea just how powerful she really is.
Sex. It's everywhere-movies, TV, magazines, even billboards at the mall. No wonder you are more confused than ever. In a straight-up, no-holds-barred approach, Justin Lookadoo tells what you've always wanted to know about sex but been too afraid to ask! The Dirt on Sex gives the scoop on -myths of sex -hidden meanings behind your admirer's advances -what guys (and girls!) say about sex when the other isn't around -how to deal when you wish you hadn't done it -and much, much more Full of juicy tidbits you won't hear anywhere else, this is one book you can't afford not to read! It's real. It's raw. It's true. It's The Dirt on Sex.
Nick Shamus has lived his entire life in the slums of Horner and has chosen to spend it as a lying, cheating, conniving thief. Unbeknownst to Nick, his life is about to be turned upside down when he discovers that he’s blessed with enchanting abilities. Unfortunately for Nick, this also makes him a wanted man. Ester Rayther, a mercenary, hasn't had the best run of luck lately. Her dad is dead, and she's out of a job. Looking to start anew, Ester ventures to the independent state of Seaport, where she meets the mysterious Berend Finch—a man looking to uncover a twenty-year-old conspiracy that could be the death of her. Notorious for all the wrong reasons, Weston Fairchild has spent the last two decades drinking away his sorrows. So, when asked to muster up an army to rebel against King Antony, the man who killed his wife and child, the chance to see the king's head on a spike is an opportunity he cannot pass up. Samuel Guidry revels in the fact that he is the smartest pupil at the University of Horner. But his arrogance is about to meet its match when he encounters Princess Catalina Woller, a woman with deadly powers not known for her compassion. With the paths these characters find themselves on, secrets will be revealed, old powers brushed aside for new, and the world as it’s known will be changed forever.
Constructed of stone and packed earth, the Great Wall of 10,000 li protects China’s northern borders from the threat of Mongol incursion. The wall is also home to a supernatural beast: the Old Dragon. The Old Dragon’s Head is the most easterly point of the wall, where it finally meets the sea. In every era, a Dragon Master is born. Endowed with the powers of Heaven, only he can summon the Old Dragon so long as he possess the dragon pearl. It’s the year 1400, and neither the Old Dragon, the dragon pearl, nor the Dragon Master, has been seen for twenty years. Bolin, a young man working on the Old Dragon’s Head, suffers visions of ghosts. Folk believe he has yin-yang eyes and other paranormal gifts.When Bolin’s fief lord, the Prince of Yan, rebels against his nephew, the Jianwen Emperor, a bitter war of succession ensues in which the Mongols hold the balance of power. While the victor might win the battle on earth, China’s Dragon Throne can only be earned with a Mandate from Heaven – and the support of the Old Dragon. Bolin embarks on a journey of self-discovery, mirroring Old China’s endeavour to come of age. When Bolin accepts his destiny as the Dragon Master, Heaven sends a third coming of age – for humanity itself. But are any of them ready for what is rising in the east?
Augusta Victoria, Mary, Alexandra, and Zita were four women who were born to rule. In Imperial Requiem, Justin C. Vovk narrates the epic story of four women who were married to the reigning monarchs of Europe's last empires during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Using a diverse array of primary and secondary sources, letters, diary entries, and interviews with descendants, Vovk provides an in-depth look into the lives of four extraordinary women who stayed faithfully at their husbands' sides throughout the cataclysm of the First World War and the tumultuous years that followed. At the centers of these four great monarchies were Augusta Victoria, Germany's revered empress whose unwavering commitment to her bombastic husband made her a national icon; Mary, whose Cinderella story and immense personal strength made her the soul of the British monarchy through some of its greatest crises; Alexandra, the ill-fated tsarina who helped topple the Russian monarchy through her ineffective rule; and Zita, the resolute empress of Austria whose story of loss and exile captivated the world's attention for seven decades. Imperial Requiem shares the fascinating story of four princesses who married for love, graced imperial thrones, and watched as their beloved worlds were torn apart by war, revolution, heartache, and loss.
This is the ninth volume of a comprehensive history that traces the “Presidential Line” of the Washingtons. Volume one began with the immigrant John Washington who settled in Westmoreland Co., Va., in 1657, married Anne Pope, and was the great-grandfather of President George Washington. It contained the record of their descendants for a total of seven generations. Subsequent volumes two through eight continued this family history for an additional eight generations, highlighting most notable members (volume two) and tracing lines of descent from the royalty and nobility of England and continental Europe (volume three). Volume nine collects over 8,500 descendants of the recently discovered line of William Wright (died in Franklin Co., Va., ca. 1809). It also provides briefer accounts of five other early Wright families of Virginia that have often been mentioned by researchers as close kinsmen of George Washington, including: William Wright (died in Fauquier Co., Va., ca. 1805), Frances Wright and her husband Nimrod Ashby, and William Wright (died in Greensville Co., Va., by 1827). A cumulative index will complete the series as volume ten.
A detailed examination of the making of a new province in China's Inner Asian borderlands in the early 20th century providing new insights into the spatial and territorial aspects of modern Chinese state and nation building.
This will help us customize your experience to showcase the most relevant content to your age group
Please select from below
Login
Not registered?
Sign up
Already registered?
Success – Your message will goes here
We'd love to hear from you!
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.