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The captivating and unforgettable saga of the Dollanganger family continues in Petals On the Wind, the New York Times bestselling sequel to Flowers in the Attic and the inspiration behind the Lifetime original movie and “tortured love story” (Variety). Forbidden love comes into full bloom...

Now extensively revised in this ninth edition, A History of Russia covers the entire span of the country's history, from ancient times to the post-communist present. Keeping with the hallmark of the text, Riasanovsky and Steinberg examine all aspects of Russia's history—political, international, military, economic, social, and cultural—with a commitment to objectivity, fairness, and balance, and to reflecting recent research and new trends in scholarly interpretation.

Initially, the Thirty Years War was precipitated in 1618 by religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. But the conflict soon spread beyond religion to encompass the internal politics and balance of power within the Empire, and then later to the other European powers. By the end, it became simply a dynastic struggle between Bourbon France and Habsburg Spain. And almost all of it was fought out in Germany. Entire regions were depopulated and destroyed.

The young woman from Earth was far too preoccupied with her growing business. The crazy stories of angels and elves working in Bucky's Out of this World Restaurant have spread far and wide, attracting all sorts of individuals, ranging from friendly [Knights] to annoying adventurers. Unfortunately for Amelia, not all of her customers have the best of intentions, with some of them bringing quite a bit of... trouble.

In January of 1930 a new magazine with a flashy color cover appeared on newsstands, Astounding Stories of Super-Science. Filled with stories of adventure, sometimes with only a tinge of science, this magazine was to host and nurture many science fiction giants like Murray Leinster and Ray Cummings and would help inspire many of the writers of the "Golden Age of Science Fiction". This inaugural issue includes stories by Murray Leinster, Ray Cummings, S. P. Meek, Victor Rousseau and others. (Summary by Alan Winterrowd)

Willkommen beim Microsoft Channel Klartext – dem Podcast der IAMCP Germany für das Microsoft-Partner-Ökosystem. Einmal im Monat sprechen Carlo Dannies und Christoph Twiehaus mit Experten, Unternehmern und Entscheidern aus dem Microsoft-Umfeld über die Themen, die den Channel wirklich bewegen. Im Fokus stehen aktuelle Entwicklungen im Microsoft-Partnergeschäft, neue Technologien, Unternehmensentwicklung, Künstliche Intelligenz, Fachkräftemangel, Partnerprogramme, Markttrends und die Herausforderungen eines sich ständig wandelnden IT-Marktes. Dabei erwarten euch keine Marketing-Floskeln...

Here was a strange mirror indeed! It reflected an image all right, but not an image from the same era in history! - Summary by Amazing Stories, December 1942

“Of course I was afraid, but I had to do it. I’m more afraid of what I left behind.” Runaway is the story of Sophie, a young woman who has spent her life studying and mastering the arcane practice of magic, forced to flee her home and a promising future in Zo’rahn—a land that esteems mages above all others—in order to escape the clutches of those who would use her talents for their own designs.

What If You Woke Up Tomorrow To Find The World Overrun By The Undead ? Would You Hide… Or Choose To Live ?Meet Aryan, An Ordinary Man Traveling Across A Post-Apocalyptic India, Determined To Fulfill His Dreams One By One Despite The Horrors Around Him. Every Journey Brings New Dangers, Impossible Choices, And Unforgettable Adventures.Join Aryan As He Discovers What It Truly Means To Survive… And To Live.

Engagierte Männer aus Sachsen teilen ihre Erfahrungen zu sensiblen Themen, über die man mit anderen Männern nur schwer ins Gespräch kommt. Wann hast Du mit Deinen besten Freunden zuletzt über Männergesundheit, über Körperbilder, über Gleichstellung oder Rollenverteilung in der Beziehung gesprochen? Hier bekommst Du Input, Argumente und Impulse für ein modernes Männerbild, fürs Mannsein in einer gerechten und inklusiven Gesellschaft, in der sich Männer mitgenommen und gesehen fühlen.

Financial stability begins with the ability to control how money is spent. Spending Control for Financial Stability is a practical guide designed to help listeners develop disciplined spending habits, improve financial awareness, and create a stronger foundation for long-term financial well-being. In everyday life, it is easy for small purchases and unplanned expenses to accumulate without notice. Over time, these spending patterns can weaken financial security and make it difficult to save or plan for the future.

Eighteen-year-old Marine recruit William V. Taylor, Jr. and his brother Marines are assembled into a new reaction force that is immediately tested in the fire of a bloody conflict known as Operation Beaver Cage. After a traumatic first fight, they push through back-to-back operations with little time to rest or reflect. Those who survive will return home ensnared by everlasting memories of a real but entirely surreal nightmare. Now, after more than 50 years of holding everything in, Taylor shares his experience in explicit—and often horrific—detail.

In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, marine biologist Philip Mladenov provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of marine biology, offering a tour of marine life and marine processes that ranges from the unimaginably abundant microscopic organisms that drive the oceans' food web to the apex predators that we exploit for food; from polar ocean ecosystems to tropical coral reefs; and from the luxurious kelp beds of the coastal ocean to deep-ocean hydrothermal vents where life exists without the energy of the sun. 

Veteran narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading return to this fantastical world, along with a new POV portrayed by Marisa Calin. "As the threads converge, all three narrators strive to remain as consistent as possible to each other's stylistic choices, creating a nearly flawless whole."-...

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar’Dama Ka, the Deliverer and he carries ancient weapons - a spear and a crown - that give credence to his claim.

Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the enduring gothic masterpiece Flowers in the Attic—the unforgettable forbidden love story that earned V.C. Andrews a fiercely devoted fan base and became an international cult classic. At the top of the stairs there are four secrets hidden—blond...

Ambridge on the Couch takes an in-depth look at The Archers and occasionally, wonders why we listen. Contact us on ambridgeonthecouch@gmail.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ambridgeonthecouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun … When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, she faces mistrust and fear in Sitia. What’s more, she keeps discovering new, unusual sides of her abilities. As the Council debates...

With all the narrative power and intellectual authority that have distinguished his earlier books, V.S. Naipaul explores the life, the culture, the ferment inside the nations of Islam–in a book that combines the fascinations of great travel literature with the insights of a uniquely sharp, original and idiosyncratic political mind.

In early 1900s New York, former ballerina Petronille De Villier makes an unconventional choice: Marry struggling sculptor Arkady Kamenev. For her, it’s an escape from her family’s unsavory legacy. For him, the De Villier name promises the patronage his art desperately needs. It should be a simple arrangement. But beneath their marriage of convenience lurks a darker recognition. In each other, they see a reflection of their own dangerous appetites. As buried secrets surface and bodies begin disappearing, Petronille and Arkady discover their union runs deeper than social advantage.