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Few have ever enjoyed the degree of foreign-policy influence and versatility that Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. did. For three decades, he was at the center of American foreign policy, serving as advisor to five presidents, from Dwight Eisenhower to Gerald Ford, and as ambassador to the United Nations, Vietnam, West Germany, and the Vatican. 

Russia and China are both believed to have a "grand strategy" - a detailed set of goals backed by expansive ambitions. In the United States, policy makers have tried to articulate similar plans but have failed to reach a widespread consensus since the Cold War ended. Drawing on historical precedents and weighing issues such as Russia's resurgence, China's great rise, North Korea's nuclear machinations, and Middle-East turmoil, Michael O'Hanlon presents a well-researched, ethically sound, and politically viable vision for American national security policy.

We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help your company persevere through economic challenges and continue to grow while your competitors stumble. This book will inspire you to: harness your resources to pull through a pandemic; learn the right lessons from previous recessions; minimize pain while cutting costs and managing risk; foster a healthy culture during anxious times; make smart moves to protect your own job; and seize the opportunity to innovate and reinvent your business.

Arch-criminal Tyvian Reldamar has gotten complacent. For him, he's reached the pinnacle of all he's really hoping to achieve: he's got money, he's got women (some of which aren't even trying to kill him), and he's got his loyal friends and family nearby and safe. Except...maybe not so safe. Because this is Eretheria, a city known as much for its genteel aristocracy as for its diabolical scheming. Long without a king, the scions of the ruling families scrabble for control - including levying cruel taxes and drafts on the peasantry in order to wage "polite" wars against each other.

It's no secret that men and women are different. And it's no secret that they don't always get along because of these differences, even when they love each other. But having a successful marriage is not about finding the perfect person to marry. It's about loving someone in an unselfish, Christlike manner.

It’s clear that in today’s era of fiscal constraints and political gridlock, we can no longer turn to government alone to tackle towering social problems. What’s required is a new, more collaborative and productive economic system. The Solution Revolution brings hope - revealing just such a burgeoning new economy where players from across the spectrum of business, government, philanthropy, and social enterprise converge to solve big problems and create public value.

This provocative book makes a compelling case for reducing the number of workdays in a week to four. International business expert Robert Grosse draws on scholarly research to construct an appealing argument for why the four-day workweek benefits both the organization and the employee. Research has demonstrated that longer work hours harm the individual and don't amount to a more effective organization. The book goes beyond merely arguing that a reduced workweek is a good idea. It delves into why, explores the means for achieving it, and scrutinizes the barriers to getting there.

In Stealth Strike (book two), Cole Hunter's latest mission starts as a simple takedown but soon spirals into a breakneck hunt through Europe's capitals to find and defuse hidden nuclear devices. With the clock ticking down on millions of lives, Cole and his partner Nova must outsmart an enemy who always seems one step ahead.

When a fire-and-brimstone presidential candidate declares the Rapture is just weeks away, America loses its collective mind in a blaze of holy hysteria. Enter Dr. Helen Hand- a razor-sharp freethinker from Los Angeles-who's forced to infiltrate a Bible-thumping college in Kansas. Her goals? Enlighten young minds and thwart the End Times, but she falls in love. Immaculate Deception is a wickedly funny romantic comedy for nonbelievers. A "Rom Com Non".

Layla Jones believed in only three words: Whatever it takes. Those words were drummed into her head from the time of her first memory. There was no other cause but the mission. She was trained to never love anyone. Layla was taught martial arts, the discipline of rank, and to never question orders. Layla was always the best. In school she was a straight A student. In sports she was better than the boys. Her parents had her join the Theater Guild in grade school and college. She learned how to act and most importantly, learned to be a chameleon.

Musicians in progressive rock bands in Chicago are being murdered-one by one. The local police have no clues, but several of the musicians who fear they're next on the hit list claim that the killer is a ghost from the past-a woman who was reported missing and presumed dead for over thirty years! The Rockin' Security team is called into action. Spike and his partner, Suzanne, travel to Chicago to investigate the case, only to find that no one wants to talk. As Spikedigs deeper, he begins to unearth a lode of deadly secrets involving sex, psychedelic drugs, and, of course, rock ‘n' roll.

Immune backtracks into the life of Gatley Hansberry—learn how he became the man he is now. Also includes the start of Kate Sanders and how she never ended up in the hands of evil, and the birth of Michael Kipsie and how he came to be the evil of Gentex.

In STEALTH FORCE (Book #1), Cole Hunter faces an explosive mission: thwarting an imminent global crisis as a private university becomes ground zero for a shadowy group's assassination plot. Cole and his former SWAT partner Nova must navigate treachery and betrayal to protect the next generation of leaders. Failure is not an option with world stability hanging by a thread.

Now more than ever, you cannot grow an Aesthetics business without a Black Belt Level understanding of Digital Marketing. Most aesthetics practice owners start their ventures because they're good at something quite specific: the treatment bit of the job! Very few want to become accountants, marketers or anything else at the back end of the business. And that's a problem: digital marketing has become indispensable in today's fast-paced, interconnected world, and the aesthetics industry is no exception.

In Worthington's book, Ultra Productive, he details the tried and true methods of hard work, consistency, and discipline. Worthington claims that the combination of these three actions, plus mastering your thoughts, are the keys to accomplishing any great feat, no matter how crazy the rest of the world thinks it may be.

Dr. William Arnold (Arn) woke up with a start. The dreams had returned. They were always the same, an apocalyptic scene. He went to the bathroom and wiped the sweat from his body. Several years ago, he encountered a strange artifact that was slowly de-aging an older man. As the man faded into the relic, he told Arn they were interested in him. In the years since, the dreams would occasionally haunt him. The sight of Stella, the dog bequeathed to him.

For generations, Yasharel’s freedom has hung by a thread. When ruthless oppressors rose to enslave the people, YAHUAH raised up a chosen few—warriors known as Judges—to lead the battle for deliverance. The last of these champions is Samson. Endowed with supernatural strength and an unshakable calling, Samson wages a brutal war against the Philistines, the savage imperialists who torment his people. Across decades of conflict, he strikes fear into his enemies and hope into the hearts of his tribesmen. But every battle comes with a cost.

In a world increasingly driven by science and technology, many question whether God is still in control—or if He even exists. Yet, the Bible reveals a divine plan, one that has been unfolding since the beginning of time. God’s Plan and the Science of Creation explores this plan, connecting biblical truths with scientific discoveries to provide a deeper understanding of our existence.

Raising an aspiring artist is both exciting and overwhelming. Where do you start? Who can you trust? How do you help them chase their dream — without getting taken advantage of? In Music Business for Parents, Rick Barker — former manager of Taylor Swift and industry veteran — gives you the roadmap to navigate the modern music business with confidence.

The legend of Atlantis is one of the most captivating and enduring stories ever told. For over two thousand years, it has stirred the imagination of philosophers, explorers, mystics, and dreamers. A city swallowed by the sea in a single day and night, a mighty civilisation punished for its hubris, a radiant island where power and beauty thrived before vanishing without a trace — Atlantis is both a cautionary tale and a timeless riddle. But what do we really know about it?