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In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River, tracking down and salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts that had fallen into obscurity. The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu tells the incredible story of how Haidara, a mild-mannered archivist and historian from the legendary city of Timbuktu, later became one of the world's greatest and most brazen smugglers.

The name Armand Hammer conjures up many aspirational ideals. Billionaire. Industrialist. Successful businessman. Philanthropist. Art collector. It sounds like the idealized American success story. However, the reality of growing up Hammer had a very dark side, with very real consequences. Violence. Addiction. Abuse. These are just some of the realities that Casey Hammer, the only granddaughter of Armand Hammer, had to overcome. As dark as her recollections are, Casey's is a story of survival, hope, and inspiration. Lift the veil and see the realities of growing up Hammer.

Welcome to Grow Weed at Home with Kyle Kushman, the ultimate podcast for cannabis enthusiasts and aspiring home growers. Hosted by Kyle, this podcast shares invaluable tips and tricks for successfully growing cannabis at home. With over 30 years of experience and 13 Medical Cannabis Cups, including three High Times Cannabis Cup wins, Kyle is a trusted source, covering topics like setting up a grow room, strain selection, nutrient management, pest control, and maximizing yields. Join Kyle on this educational journey to cultivate top-quality cannabis at home. Stay tuned for the launch!

No business concept was more important to America's economic revival in the 1990s than reengineering, introduced to the world in Michael Hammer and James Champy's Reengineering the Corporation. Already a classic, this international best seller describes how the radical redesign of a company's processes, organization, and culture can achieve a quantum leap in performance.

Kennst du deinen aktuellen Kontostand und welche Summe du brauchst, um das Leben deiner Träume zu führen? Golden Brain ist dein Geldratgeber, der die Karten des Geldes offenlegt. Ich nehme dich mit auf eine Vermögensreise, die dir nicht nur einen neuen Blickwinkel auf das Thema Geld aufzeigt, sondern dir auch die Grundlagen vermittelt, um finanziell unabhängiger zu werden. In Golden Brain erfährst du: - Was Reichtum mit deiner finanziellen Intelligenz zu tun hat. - Was du konkret machen kannst, um deine Finanzen nachhaltig zu verbessern.

Armie Hammer meets fascinating people from all walks of life, diving into unexpected conversations that go wherever curiosity leads.

Liv Jensen bekommt einen neuen Fall auf den Tisch: Ein iranisch-dänischer Mann wurde mit aufgeschnittener Kehle auf der Insel Vorsø gefunden. Von seinen beiden jugendlichen Kindern, mit denen er dort zelten war, fehlt jede Spur. Falls sie den Täter gesehen haben, schweben sie in höchster Gefahr. Livs Ermittlungen führen sie allerdings zunächst in eine ganz unerwartete Richtung: Sie stößt auf einen jungen Flüchtling und ein Verbrechen, das 30 Jahre zuvor im Auffanglager Sandholm begangen und bis heute nicht aufgeklärt wurde. Was Liv nicht ahnt: Shirin, die Tochter des Ermordeten, ist ganz in ihrer Nähe.

Michael Hammer shows companies how to prosper in today’s world of slow growth, fierce competition, and enormously powerful customers. The winners in this extraordinarily difficult environment—companies like IBM, Duke Power, Progressive Insurance, and GE—succeed through superior operations. Their costs are lower and their quality higher than their competitors’; they get new products to market faster and they provide better customer service. How do they do it? Through near-fanatical attention to the basics of business, and by managing these basics in new and creative ways.

The demand for clean water is growing every year. Water bills are going through the roof, and because you can’t live without it, it seems like there’s nothing you can do. Of course, impure water is better than nothing, but you know that there must be a better way. If these are the same concerns you have, you’re in the right place! The truth is, you’ve been tricked into thinking the only way to quench your thirst is to turn on the tap or buy a bottle of water.

From the ruins of Persepolis to lawless outposts of the crumbling Ottoman Empire, The Mesopotamian Riddle whisks you on a wild adventure through the golden age of archaeology in an epic quest to understand our past.

We want to make your toes curl. This erotic story is meant to entice you, excite you, and expand your imagination of all the wonderful experiences this life can offer. Amber has a sweet job babysitting for Monica and Hunter. They're a relaxed and cool couple. They don't even mind Monica having her boyfriend over some nights. But after their charges are asleep Amber and Jackson stumble over sex toys that are beyond what their college-aged minds can handle. They start experimenting and it all seems to be in good fun until Monica and Hunter get back early. Amber is mortified, her boyfriend is ...

This collection includes explicit encounters at work, on vacation, with groups of men, during ghost hunts, and so much more! You'll find stories like "Now That’s Room Service!", "Reconnected", "Growing Pains", "Boardroom Ménage", and more.

A dead river. A dying town. A killer's secrets.... In an isolated country town ravaged by drought, a charismatic young priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five men before being shot dead himself. A year later, journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals don't fit with the accepted version of events. Just as Martin believes he is making headway, a shocking discovery rocks the town.

When a Vietnam Veteran and his wife return to Vietnam in the 1990s, they become involved with returning MIA remains from the war. It isn't as easy as it would seem. Listeners will enjoy the attitude of the author and the passionate, down-to-earth style in which this book is written. The Bones of Pleiku will give you chicken skin at times, and at other times will give one tears that say, “Right On!”

Is one lover ever enough? Alexandra Noir and Bambi Hammer think the answer is "Who has just one lover?" These seven stories of group fun are certain to fill you with ideas, wear you out, and leave your wanting more and more and more. These stories are inspired by the lives of the slutty authors and include group adventures in locker rooms, corporate board rooms, weddings, and more!

In Riversend, an isolated country town brought to its knees by endless drought, a charismatic and dedicated young priest steps out of his church and calmly opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners before being shot dead himself. A year later, troubled journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. But the stories he hears from the locals about the priest and incidents leading up to the shooting don't fit with the accepted version of events his own newspaper reported in an award-winning investigation.

These seven stories of group sex experiences, ménages, gangbangs, and so much more are designed to help you imagine all the possibilities of a life of sexual and romantic freedom. Inside, are couples who are opening up their marriages, singles who are trying something new, and everything in between!

These seven stories of group fun all from 2019 are certain to fill you with ideas, wear you out, and leave you wanting more and more and more.

The central problem Hammer saw is that despite good intentions, companies don’t perform at the levels they need to because the way they do things is screwed up. This book is a tool kit for how to do things right, providing its listeners with the skills to make deep and fundamental changes in how companies do their work.

Martin Scarsden's new life seems perfect, right up until the moment it's shattered by a voice mail: a single scream, abruptly cut off, from his partner, Mandalay Blonde. Racing home, he finds an unconscious man sprawled on the floor and Mandy gone. Someone has abducted her. But who and why? So starts a twisting tale of intrigue and danger, as Martin probes the past of the woman he loves, a woman who has buried her former life so deep she has never mentioned it.