Resultados de "G" en Todas las categorias

Led by a man willing to risk everything for power and conquest, armed with technology a hundred years ahead of ours—technology promising salvation to its allies and doom to its enemies—and drawing on a far deeper military history, the Protectorate Expeditionary Force has arrived to invade and incorporate our world into the greatest empire the multiverse has ever known, or die trying.

Steven Mandis charts the evolution of Goldman Sachs from an ethical standard to a legal one and uncovers the forces behind what he calls Goldman's "organizational drift". Drawing from his firsthand experience; sociological research; analysis of SEC, congressional, and other filings; and a wide array of interviews with former clients, detractors, and current and former partners, Mandis exposes the pressures that forced Goldman to slowly drift away from the very principles on which its reputation was built.

We need companions on our spiritual journey. The modern world has taught us to value autonomy and individualism. Our churches often see spirituality as personal and private. But we cannot go long in our Christian pilgrimage before realizing that isolation leads to spiritual barrenness. We soon...

In May 1996, three expeditions attempted to climb Mount Everest on the Southeast Ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Crowded conditions slowed their progress. Late in the day twenty-three men and women—including expedition leaders Scott Fischer and Rob Hall—were caught in a ferocious blizzard.

A Story of Mates and Temptation is the third book in The Lost Fae Riders Series. This is a full-length fantasy, dragon-rider romance with an enemy who might become a lover, found family, the best romance tropes, and a main character who loves reading almost as much as you.

Todos tenemos talentos y dones que hacen que tengamos una ligera ventaja sobre los demás. Con seguridad, en varias ocasiones has querido ayudar a los demás, en vista de las facilidades que tienes para realizar algo. Pero ¿te has puesto a pensar qué pasaría si algunos de estos talentos cayeran en las manos equivocadas? Sería un gran peligro, sin duda.

Conflicts about space and access to resources have shaped queer histories from at least 1965 to the present. As spaces associated with middle-class homosexuality enter mainstream urbanity in the United States, cultural assimilation increasingly erases insurgent aspects of these social movements. This gentrification itself leads to queer displacement.

Libertad o muerte: esta era la elección a la que se enfrentaba el pueblo de la Escocia del siglo XIV si se sublevaba contra su gobernante inglés. La mayoría diría que no había elección. Muchos de los nobles escoceses eran partidarios de Inglaterra. Era poco probable que muchos se alzaran contra el abrumador ejército inglés. El héroe de la historia, Archibald Forbes, se une a la lucha por la libertad de Escocia liderada por los valientes Sir William Wallace y Robert the Bruce.

Rather than eating your words or running from confrontation, learn to communicate confidently and listen empathetically with the help of Dr. Faith G. Harper, bestselling author of Unf*ck Your Brain and Unf*ck Your Intimacy. In this no-nonsense guide, you’ll find conversational templates, guidance for setting boundaries, and tips for talking effectively at home, at work, at school, in everyday encounters, and even with social services and other bureaucratic entities—all of which form a handy toolkit for successful communication.

El Señor de los Dínamos es un relato que combina la admiración por el progreso tecnológico con la profunda crítica a la alienación del individuo en la era industrial. La historia sigue a un trabajador de una central eléctrica, Azuma-zi, cuya devoción por las máquinas gigantes se convierte en un fervor religioso. Su creciente obsesión por el dínamo, a quien atribuye poderes divinos, lo lleva a un acto de fe trágico y destructivo. Wells explora los temas de la idolatría moderna y el desplazamiento de las creencias espirituales por la tecnología.

The G.K. Chesterton Classics Collection brings together some of the most celebrated works of one of the 20th century's most influential writers, spanning his diverse contributions to detective fiction, theology, storytelling, and poetry. This richly illustrated edition includes key works such as The Innocence of Father Brown, featuring the iconic amateur detective whose sharp intellect and moral insight unravel complex mysteries; Orthodoxy, Chesterton's profound defense of Christian faith; and The Ballad of the White Horse, a lyrical epic about King Alfred the Great.

I’m a curvy sports geek. Liam’s a hockey god. He’s way out of my league… My brother’s best friend is acting really weird. Flowers keep showing up. He sends me Cameos and concert tickets. Then, there’s the job offer… Well, first, there was the fact that he tracked me down to NYC. It’s really complicated, okay? But so are my feelings for him. I’ve been ignoring them for so long that they became a wall I’m comfortable hiding behind.

Never stop running—even if the Gods are chasing you. Starlight City is gone, reduced to ash and memories. Half of the city lies dead beneath the rubble and ash, and the other half is scattered like leaves in a storm. Gwen's mates are just as broken and lost, their bonds strained to the...

As director of the renowned Wharton Executive Negotiation Workshop, Professor G. Richard Shell has taught thousands of business leaders, administrators, and other professionals how to survive and thrive in the sometimes rough-and-tumble world of negotiation. His systematic, step-by-step approach comes to life in this book, which is available in over ten foreign editions and combines lively storytelling, proven tactics, and reliable insights gleaned from the latest negotiation research.

Romance & Finance is the story of Goldash, a pleasant poet and ambidextrous snooker player, who meets his dream lady, Oya, a medical doctor and medical psychic, purely by chance in a bookshop whilst studying in London. Oya and Goldash have a very special, loving relationship. Their extraordinary love affair is ended by tragedy after just 21 months, and his life falls apart. After that, when he gives up on everything and lets himself go, Mili, a psychic and doctor of finance, comes into his life.

The London Classics Collection: Stories of the City allows you to step into the heart of London with a curated selection of iconic literary works that explore the soul of one of the world's most fascinating cities. From the smoky alleys of Victorian London to the political upheavals of the 20th century, this collection brings together stories that capture the city's rich history, diverse characters, and unflinching reflections on society.

They called it the "Black Paradise" - a thriving Georgia community where former slaves had achieved the impossible. By 1912, Oscarville's residents owned more land, operated more successful businesses, and sent more children to college than most white communities in the South. Then, in a single...

Have I already told you that I hate my boss today? Sexy as hell or not, this pompous, arrogant, ASSHOLE asked me to pick up his dry cleaning the second I walked through the door. Then he told me that I needed to take his Jaguar to a car wash that was ten miles outside of the city, but only after I needed to stand in a never-ending line to buy some type of limited, hundred-dollar watch. I honestly can't wait to see the look on his face two months from now when I tell him that I'm quitting his company and that he can kiss my ass.

Harrison och morbror Nat börjar göra ett sig ett namn inom tågvärlden. När de får brev från en gammal vän som ber om hjälp hoppar de på nattåget till Berlin för att jobba undercover. Det ryktas om att familjen Kratzenstein har drabbats av en förbannelse och Harrison och Nat blir...

Uma mistura fascinante de humor e ficção científica, gênero que Wells ajudou a estabelecer e no qual se consagrou Um misterioso forasteiro chega à pacata cidade de Iping. Ninguém sabe seu nome, nem de onde vem ou a razão de estar sempre coberto da cabeça aos pés - com chamativos óculos...