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The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It’s 1811, and President James Madison has ordered the destruction of Shawnee warrior Chief Tecumseh’s alliance of tribes in the Great Lakes region. But while General William Henry Harrison would win this fight, the armed conflict between Native Americans and the newly formed United States would rage on for decades.

Together with his own life-changing encounters with animals around the world, Martin has celebrated the intelligence, loyalty, and companionship of some truly extraordinary creatures whose lives have been entwined with our own. By turns heart-warming, inspiring and always fascinating, Meetings With Remarkable Animals gives us a chance to meet them too.

From the dramatic Highlands to bustling cities, the unique landscapes and locales of Scotland have enthralled and shaped generations of mystery writers. This new collection presents 17 classic stories, spanning a period from the 1880s to the 1970s, by a host of Scottish authors alongside writers from south of the border inspired by the history and majesty of the storied country.

If you envision financial freedom in your future but can't escape the swirling black hole of economic confusion, remain calm… The blueprints for your escape pod have been drawn up. Are you a young adult teetering on the precipice of financial responsibility and independence, and you have no clue where to start? You are not alone. Here's the unfortunate truth: our education system doesn’t always equip us with the skills to navigate personal finance confidently. This lack of financial education often results in unnecessary debt, stress, and confusion.

Customer 360: How Data, AI, and Trust Change Everything delivers key insight and vision on using emerging technologies to delight customers and become more competitive by providing a superior customer experience. This book helps listeners attract and engage their customers across channels and throughout their journey, from acquisition and onboarding, through service, upsell, retention, and win-back.

What good are the arts? Why should we care about the past? For millennia, humanity has sought to understand and transmit to future generations not just the "know-how" of life, but the "know-why"—the meaning and purpose of our existence, as expressed in art, architecture, religion, and philosophy. This crucial passing down of knowledge has required the radical integration of insights from the past and from other cultures. In Culture, acclaimed author, professor, and public intellectual Martin Puchner takes us on a breakneck tour through pivotal moments in world history.

It begins on the shaded town square in a sleepy Southern town. A spirited seven-year-old has a brisk business at her lemonade stand. But the little girl’s pretty yellow dress can’t quite hide the ugly scar on her chest. Her latest customer, a bearded stranger, drains his cup and heads to his car, his mind on a boat he's restoring at a nearby lake. The stranger understands more about the scar than he wants to admit. And the beat-up bread truck careening around the corner with its radio blaring is about to change the trajectory of both their lives.

The first of three novels, Into the Fury follows Ethan Brodie, who's contracted as extra security for La Belle Lingerie when their top 10 models receive threatening letters. His job: to protect the ladies - and maybe find the culprit. The one rule: no fraternizing with any of the models. Having sworn off women indefinitely, he thinks he'll be able to handle it. Then he meets Val, one of the threatened models, who's just trying to make some money, go back to school, and finish her veterinary degree.

With more than 7 million copies in print in various formats and languages, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Is one of the most treasured children's books of all time. The narration, provided by Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, comes from a Grammy-nominated recording, which is sure to bring warmth and humor to children and parents alike.

Get six best-selling books about self-discipline for a greatly reduced price - over 24 hours of practical advice!

Why would most people endure unwanted or unsatisfying touch, rather than speak up for their own boundaries and desires? It’s a question with a myriad of answers–and one that Dr. Betty Martin has explored in her 40 plus years as a hands-on practitioner.

In the mid-70s, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forever. Born Standing Up is, in his own words, the story of "why I did stand-up and why I walked away".

These women are keeping dirty, naughty secrets from their husbands! Find out what happens when their husbands find out what the primal needs their wives are hiding from them. This bundle contains all five stories in the Secretive Hotwives series, for a total of 30K words of the most intimate desires of these women who are desperate for something more. Can I tell you a secret?

Murphy Shepherd has made a career of finding those no one else could - survivors of human trafficking. His life’s mission is helping others find freedom...but then the nightmare strikes too close to home. When his new wife, her daughter, and two other teenage girls are stolen, Murphy is left questioning all he has thought to be true. With more dead ends than leads, he has no idea how to find his loved ones. After everything is stripped away, love is what remains. Hope feels lost, but Murphy is willing to expend his last breath trying to bring them home.

In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate need of a job. She and her beloved daughter Olivia have always managed just fine on their own, but with the legal restrictions prohibiting widows with children from most employment opportunities, she’s left with only one option: persuading the manageress at Boots’ Booklover’s Library to take a chance on her with a job.

Many situations we face require a particular predisposition and specific behavior. We often can’t behave properly, not only because of a lack of awareness, but also because of limitations posed by our bodies. It is very interesting how much depends on the well-being and physical fitness of your body. Unfortunately, many people don’t know much about the processes that drive it. I will do my best to make sure that in this book you learn about important issues related to your physical well-being and how to use them in practice.

Conquer the ASE L1 Exam: Your Guide to Advanced Engine Performance is an in-depth study guide crafted to equip technicians with the knowledge and skills required to diagnose and repair advanced engine performance issues. Covering key areas tested on the ASE L1 exam, the guide dives into vital topics such as powertrain diagnosis, computerized engine controls, ignition systems, fuel and air induction, and emission controls. Each chapter not only explains essential systems and components but also provides real-world troubleshooting methods and insights into how various vehicle systems interact...

Estrangement from one or both parents-even by choice—can take a huge emotional and psychological toll. If you have cut ties with a parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, guilt, and shame. You may question or second-guess your decision. And you may have trouble setting or keeping boundaries with your parent, as well as others in your life. This workbook offers evidence-based skills to help you heal the emotional wounds of your past, so you can finally move forward.

Perseguir nuestros objetivos es como emprender un viaje. Puede que la noche anterior te fueses a dormir temprano y que a la mañana siguiente cargases las pilas con un gran desayuno. Puede que incluso tengas un mapa detallado de adónde quieres ir. Pero una vez que te pones en marcha, sientes que el camino se va oscureciendo más y más a medida que avanzas. Hay tantas distracciones y obstáculos a lo largo de tu travesía que terminas perdiendo de vista el objetivo final.

A murder in a crowd . . . with no witnesses. An intruder on her ranch . . . and only the dogs know the identity. Old faces and old cases return with shocking demands. A fierce Thanksgiving day storm sends Maddie "Mad Girl" Whitney and the Midnight Runners K-9 Search and Rescue team racing to Deadman's Mountain. They find the victim . . .But that's only the start of a season of high crimes and mystery.