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European citizens feel the full force of German injustice, but not all are willing to bend the knee. From France to Poland, Resistance groups fight from the shadows to thwart Nazi rule and hinder their goal to exterminate Jews. In Russia, Wilmot Vogel struggles to survive the ravages of a frigid winter, compounded by the German army’s lack of progress. Hit by a surprise Russian attack on the front lines, however, he finds himself facing an even greater challenge than the freezing weather and Soviet bullets.

Ewan es el pequeño de los McEntrie, quizá por ello siempre ha estado en un segundo plano y se ha dedicado a observar a sus hermanos y a aprender de ellos. Le gustan los animales en general, aunque siente un afecto especial hacia los caballos, claro. Siempre ha sabido lo que quería hacer en la vida y cuando por fin consigue que su padre le dé permiso para ir a la mejor escuela veterinaria de Inglaterra se siente realizado por completo. Aunque a sus hermanos no les parece que esté realizado del todo y no se privan de decírselo.

Henrietta y Lidia, las dos hijas de lady Margaret Tomlin, no han recibido el mismo cariño por parte de su madre. Para lady Tomlin, su hija mayor es fea y aburrida, mientras que Lidia es un dechado de perfección. Henrietta es una mujer adelantada a su tiempo, que no necesita halagos para llevar una vida feliz. Lidia es la prometida de Robert, Lord Worthington, y en breve celebrarán sus esponsales. O no, porque el destino va a sorprender a estas dos hermanas. Amor apasionado e intriga en la Inglaterra del siglo XIX.

For Olivia Markham, laMalediction is the ideal setting in which to complete her work. But something is sending a chill up the usually fearless author’s spine. There are the unearthly noises, the sliding panels, the hidden passageways…and John Landry, the sexy caretaker. Working together to uncover laMalediction’s alarming secrets and root out the evil stalking them, John finds Olivia impossible to resist, and he knows it’s only a matter of time before something unexpected—and undeniable—happens between them.

B Corps are part of a global movement of more than 2,700 companies in 60 countries that are using the power of business as a force for good. B Corps have been certified to have met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. This audiobook is the authoritative guide to the what, why, and how of B Corp certification.

On 8 March 2014, a Boeing 777 travelling from Malaysia to Beijing with 239 people onboard disappeared. Despite the most expensive and expansive search in human history, it has never been found. Was it one of the largest ever acts of mass murder, a hijacking that went wrong, or was it something less sinister like technical failure? Aviation experts have no answers. Politicians have no easy solutions. Families have no bodies to bury.

Jana Petken’s extraordinary historical epic, The German Half-Bloods Trilogy, reaches its sweeping, heart-wrenching conclusion. In The German Half-Bloods and The Vogels, Jana Petken followed the turbulent lives of an Anglo-German family as they forged their paths through the Second World War. Now, the conflict intensifies in the Soviet States, North Africa, France, and the growing resistance movement in Poland. Will Max, Paul, and Wilmot Vogel survive the most ruthless phase of the war to date?

Everybody's biased. We all harbor unconscious assumptions that get in the way of our good intentions and keep us from working harmoniously and effectively with other people. In our increasingly diverse society this can be a real stumbling block. Tiffany Jana and Matthew Freeman - consultants who also happen to be a biracial couple - argue that ultimately the only way to really overcome bias is to focus our energy on building relationships.

We first meet Leda in a coffee shop on an average afternoon, notable only for the fact that it’s the single occasion in her life when she will eat two scones in one day. And for the cute boy reading American Power and the New Mandarins. Leda hopes that by engaging him, their banter will lead to romance. Their fleeting, awkward exchange stalls before flirtation blooms. But Leda’s left with one imperative thought: She decides she wants to read Noam Chomsky. So she promptly buys a book and never - ever - reads it.

¿Cómo sabes tú todas estas cosas? No, no me contestes, prefiero no saberlo. El barón era consciente de que Edward y Alexander estaban a punto de jalearla y no era eso lo que le convenía a su hija. No tiene nada que hacer, señor apuntó Alexander conteniendo una sonrisa. Está claro que Elinor venía mucho mejor preparada que usted a este combate. Esos luditas harían bien en incorporarte a sus filas añadió Edward y Frederick lo miró con severidad. Solo hace falta que vosotros la alentéis.—Dios me libre—dijo Alexander haciendo un gesto con las manos en señal de excusa.

Cuando Elizabeth y Meredith llegan a las Tierras Altas de Escocia, escoltadas por el hijo mayor de los McEntrie, no son muy bien recibidas. Elizabeth no es legalmente una Wharton y Bhattair y su familia se encargarán de dejarlo claro del modo menos sutil posible.

Felicia Harbord no puede tener hijos y hace un pacto con su hermana, Jillian, para que le entregue en adopción al bebé que está a punto de nacer. A cambio los Harbord se harán cargo de la manutención y educación de los cuatro hijos de Jillian, sacándolos de la precaria situación en la que viven y que los aboca a la miseria. Pero Felicia nunca ha tenido a su cargo a ningún ser humano y teme que sea una tarea demasiado ardua, de manera que convence a su hermana para que le entregue también a una de las niñas, Tracy, que a sus nueve años ya está acostumbrada a hacer de niñera de los pequeños.

Building upon the revelatory power of her book Overcoming Bias, which addressed managing individual and interpersonal bias, Erasing Institutional Bias scales up the framework to impact systemic change in organizations. Tiffany Jana and co-author Ashley Diaz Mejias bring together in-depth research on how biases become embedded into workplace cultures with practical and engaging tools that will mobilize listeners toward action.

¿Te levantas por la mañana con la sensación de estar «empanado»? ¿Te sientes cansado la mayor parte del tiempo?

As Hitler prepares to invade Poland, an underfunded MI5 struggles to contain the German and Russian spies who are flocking to England to recruit sympathetic British agents. The section’s biggest challenge, however, lies with fascist aristocrats and several Parliament MPs who support Nazi Germany’s foreign policy and its leader Adolf Hitler. Some of them, including Sir Oswald Mosley, are planning for a revolution if Prime Minister Chamberlain declares war on the Third Reich.

We all know the feeling of being pulled in a million directions. As a woman, you’re trying to do your best by juggling your job, taking care of your family, and managing tons of other responsibilities. It’s exhausting and sometimes, you might feel like there’s something more out there for you, something that fills your soul with greater joy, power, and purpose. If you’re feeling stretched thin and like you’re not living the joyful, purposeful life you’re meant to, first of all - it’s not your fault! You’re doing your best and you’re probably doing many things well. The real ...

A Free Woman on God's Earth is the story of Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, the enslaved African woman who had the courage and conviction to speak what was in her heart, suing for her freedom in a Massachusetts court of law. In gaining her own freedom, she set the stage for the abolition of slavery in Massachusetts in 1783.

Lydia è l'incarnazione della brava ragazza: nonostante i suoi ventidue anni, è molto seria e responsabile. La persona in grado di farle perdere la testa non è ancora arrivata e lei non ha mai sentito il desiderio di lasciarsi andare. Ecco perché l'incontro con Rhys è destinato a sconvolgere la sua vita. Quel ragazzo affascinante, che se ne sta in disparte, ma che la osserva con uno sguardo magnetico, è in grado di risvegliare i sensi sopiti di Lydia. E se lei vuole afferrare quella promessa di felicità, forse dovrà accettare di infrangere qualcuna delle sue rigidissime regole.

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain pins all Britain’s hopes for peace on a face-to-face meeting with Adolf Hitler in Munich, but behind their civilized discussions, Germany amasses armaments and moves its plans forward for its invasion of Czechoslovakia. Gerhardt von Kessler continues to operate his deadly rogue operations in Britain, and he is always one step ahead of MI5.

Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life or touring one of Jupiter's 64 moons, where you can photograph its swirling storms. For a shorter trip on a tight budget, the moon is quite majestic and very quiet if you can make it during the off-season. Packed with real-world science, The Vacation Guide to the Solar System is the must-have planning guide for the curious space adventurer, covering all of the essentials for your next voyage, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive.