David Alexander is an author whose literary output spans virtually every category, from novels and short fiction to poetry and essays. His writing began spontaneously from a young age, demonstrating an early and innate talent. Beyond his creative endeavors, Alexander possesses a profound understanding of the global defense sector, honed through his work as a defense analyst. This unique background allows his writing to blend artistic expression with analytical rigor, offering readers a distinctive perspective on the intersection of defense and human experience. A self-made writer, Alexander's work is characterized by its authenticity and original viewpoint.
Offering essential strategies for navigating emergencies and disasters, this manual serves as a comprehensive guide to managing crises effectively. It provides practical steps and insights to help individuals and organizations prepare for and respond to various emergency situations, ensuring better outcomes during challenging times.
Exploring the dangers of a cyberwarfare landscape, the narrative presents a chilling vision of how hybrid forces could launch a crippling attack on cyberspace, with catastrophic global consequences. The author, David Alexander, combines gripping fiction with real technological insights, revealing a world where nations are vulnerable to unprecedented threats. He warns against humanity's reliance on artificial intelligence and highlights the potential downfall of empires, drawing parallels to historical collapses. The book serves as both a thrilling tale and a cautionary message for the future.
The narrative centers on a high-stakes power struggle as an ousted mogul and his Russian associate plot to seize control of the U.S. government. Faced with this unprecedented threat, America's first woman president confronts her administration's critical challenge. The story intricately weaves together elements of terrorism, treason, and organized crime, as a formidable group of armed men threatens the Pentagon, symbolizing American military strength. Tension escalates as the president must find a way to thwart their dangerous ambitions.
Set in the North African desert during the late nineteenth century, the narrative follows a warrior chieftain who emerges from the sands, proclaiming himself the embodiment of the Prophet. This bold claim sets the stage for a tale of power, faith, and the complexities of belief in a time of upheaval, challenging the boundaries between legend and reality.
The book invites readers on a transformative journey towards discovering genuine joy and fulfillment in life. It offers practical insights and strategies to overcome obstacles, embrace positivity, and cultivate a deeper understanding of personal happiness. Through engaging anecdotes and actionable advice, readers are guided to reflect on their values, set meaningful goals, and foster resilience, ultimately leading to a more satisfying and enriched existence.
Returning home to New Port Stephen, Florida, for Christmas after his career goes south, trans TV writer and comedian Eli Ward reconnects with his high school ex and they must decide whether to leave the past in the past or move on together.
An engrossing novel inspired by the mysterious true story of Irmgard Keun, a female novelist who defied all the rules during Berlin’s volcanic post-WWI years, as a young German writer exiled for her ideas flees her country and her Nazi-supporting husband, fighting for her art, her life, and her child. 1920s Germany: Though the world has changed in the wake of the Great War, it is still ruled by men. Even a woman as resourceful and intelligent as Niki Rittenhaus needs alliances in order to survive. Her marriage to Rickard Länger, a movie producer for Berlin’s Passport Pictures, seems convenient for them both. When Rickard succumbs to increasing pressure from the Nazis to make propaganda movies, a horrified Niki turns away from her own film aspirations and instead, begins to write. Niki’s first novel, The Berlin Woman, is published under a pseudonym to great success. But Niki knows she cannot stay anonymous for long. The Nazis are cementing their power over Germany—and over her husband. Though she succeeds in escaping Rickard, he directs Hitler’s Brownshirts to do the unthinkable: kidnap their daughter. With her books blacklisted, her life in danger, and Europe descending into war, Niki travels to Amsterdam, joins the Dutch Resistance, and then returns to war-torn Berlin determined to claim freedom for herself and her child, and to write her own story at last.
A twisted take on a school for magic where the line between curseand survival is always shifting.
"A fake dating arrangement turns to real love in this deliciously delightful queer rom-com from the author of the sweetly satisfying Chef's Kiss. When Luna O'Shea is unceremoniously fired from her frustrating office job, she tries to count her blessings: she's a proud trans woman who has plenty of friends, a wonderful roommate, and a good life in New York City. But blessings don't pay the bills. Enter Jean-Pierre, a laissez-faire trans man and the heir to a huge culinary empire--which he'll only inherit if he can jump through all the hoops his celebrity chef grandfather has placed in his path. First hoop: he needs a girlfriend, a role that Luna is happy to play...for the right price. She's got rent to pay, after all! Second hoop: they both need to learn how to cook a series of elaborate, world-renowned family recipes to prove that Jean-Pierre is a worthy heir. Admittedly, Luna doesn't even know how to crack an egg, but she's not going to let that--or any pesky feelings for Jean-Pierre--stop her."--Provided by publiser.
The Lion First Bible has had previous sales of over 1.25 million copies. This Bible includes more than sixty Bible stories, specially chosen for young children: a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible. With colourful, child-friendly illustrations and clearly laid out text, this retelling is ideal for beginner readers, and fantastic for reading aloud.
Set in the wild, romantic, northwest coast of Ireland during the mid-19th century, The Irishman’s Daughter pits Briana, her father, and sister, against a reckless English landlord and a plague that will kill and displace millions of Irish people. Ireland, 1845. To Briana Walsh, no place on earth is more beautiful than Carrowteige, County Mayo, with its sloping fields and rocky cliffs perched above the wild Atlantic. The small farms that surround the centuries-old Lear House are managed by her father, agent to the wealthy, reckless Sir Thomas Blakely. Tenant farmers sell the oats and rye they grow to pay rent to Sir Thomas, surviving on the potatoes that flourish in the remaining scraps of land. But when the potato crop falls prey to a devastating blight, families Briana has known all her life are left with no food, no resources, and no mercy from the English landowner, who seems indifferent to everything except profit. Rory Caulfield, the hard-working young farmer Briana hopes to marry, shares the locals’ despair—and their anger. There’s talk of violent reprisals against the callous gentry and their agents. Briana’s studious older sister, Lucinda, dreams of a future far beyond Mayo. But even as hunger and disease settle over the country, killing and displacing millions, Briana knows she must find a way to guide her family through one of Ireland’s darkest hours—toward hope, love, and a new beginning.
It's not just a thousand miles that separates Hanna Majewski from her younger sister, Stefa. There is another gulf--between the traditional Jewish ways that Hanna chose to leave behind in Warsaw, and her new, independent life in London. But as autumn of 1940 draws near, Germany begins a savage aerial bombing campaign in England, killing and displacing tens of thousands. Hanna, who narrowly escapes death, is recruited as a spy in an undercover operation that sends her back to her war-torn homeland. In Hanna's absence, her parents, sister, and brother have been driven from their comfortable apartment into the Warsaw Ghetto. Sealed off from the rest of the city, the Ghetto becomes a prison for nearly half a million Jews, struggling to survive amid starvation, disease, and the constant threat of deportation to Treblinka. Once a pretty and level-headed teenager, Stefa is now committed to the Jewish resistance. Together, she, Hanna, and Janka, a family friend living on the Aryan side of the city, form a trio called The War Girls. Against overwhelming odds and through heartbreak they will fight to rescue their loved ones, finding courage through sisterhood to keep hope alive..
A high-strung pastry chef's professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive nonbinary kitchen manager in this deliciously fresh and witty queer rom-com. Simone Larkspur is a perfectionist pastry expert with a dream job at The Discerning Chef, a venerable cookbook publisher in New York City. All she wants to do is create the perfect loaf of sourdough and develop recipes, but when The Discerning Chef decides to bring their brand into the 21st century by pivoting to video, Simone is thrust into the spotlight and finds herself failing at something for the first time in her life. To make matters worse, Simone has to deal with Ray Lyton, the new test kitchen manager, whose obnoxious cheer and outgoing personality are like oil to Simone's water. When Ray accidentally becomes a viral YouTube sensation with a series of homebrewing videos, their eccentric editor in chief forces Simone to work alongside the chipper upstart or else risk her beloved job. But the more they work together, the more Simone realizes her heart may be softening like butter for Ray. Things get even more complicated when Ray comes out at work as nonbinary to mixed reactions--and Simone must choose between the career she fought so hard for and the person who just might take the cake (and her heart).
Willkommen im Prekariat … Schon seit Dienstbeginn drückte meine Blase und ich fragte Werner, wo ich denn hier bitte einmal meine Notdurft verrichten könne. „Musst du scheißen?“, fragte er in schroffem Ton. „Ne du“, war meine lapidare Antwort. Weiter wollte ich auf die vulgäre Ausdrucksweise meines neuen Kollegen nicht eingehen. Der gaffte heimlich unverdrossen Bilder von nackten Frauen auf seinem Handy an, nicht bemerkend, dass ich dies sehr wohl mitbekam. Ron, Ende zwanzig, ist ein Lebenskünstler. Er hangelt sich von Job zu Job, versucht sich als Briefzusteller, Lagerist und in der Sicherheitsbranche. Doch die Arbeit ist extrem schlecht bezahlt. Das Geld reicht trotz Vollzeitarbeit kaum zum Überleben, geschweige denn zum Leben. Und die Stimmung unter den Kollegen ist dementsprechend. Zu allem Überfluss lässt die Chefetage die Angestellten nicht selten wissen, was sie von ihren Billiglöhnern hält. Die wahren Erlebnisse eines Unterschichtlers.
From acclaimed author V.S. Alexander comes an absorbing, immersive novel set during World War I, as a talented and ambitious artist finds an unusual calling. May 1917: The elegant streets of Boston are thousands of miles away from the carnage of the Western Front. Yet even here, amid the clatter of horse-drawn carriages and automobiles, it is impossible to ignore the war raging across Europe. Emma Lewis Swan's husband, Tom, has gone to France, eager to do his duty as a surgeon. Emma, a sculptress, has stayed behind, pursuing her art despite being dismissed by male critics. On the bustling sidewalk she spies a returned soldier. His brutally scarred face inspires first pity, and then something more--a determination to use her skill to make masks for disfigured soldiers. Leaving Boston for France also means leaving behind Linton Bower, a fiery, gifted artist determined to win her. Emma's union with Tom has been steady yet passionless, marred by guilt over a choice she made long ago. In Paris, she crafts intricate, lifelike masks to restore these wounded men to the world. But in the course of her new career she will encounter one man who compels her to confront the secret she's never revealed, not even to Tom. Only by casting off the façade she has worn for so long can she pursue a path through heartbreak and turmoil toward her own unexpected future...
All the significant stories of the Old and New Testaments from Genesis to the book of Acts are retold in clear, simple language which children understand.The stories may be read as individual stories, yet they form a continuous narrative which closely follows the 'one story' of God and God's people contained in the whole Bible. Over 40 years, The Lion Children's Bible has been translated into 38 languages, and is the top children's Bible for both home and school.This version of The Lion Children’s Bible is given a luxury binding to make an extra-special gift; a quality hardback with foil effect, gilt edges, and ribbon marker make this a Bible to treasure.
Don't bring any dolls into the house. And never, ever go near the house in the woods behind their yard. Josie manages to make friends with the most popular girl in the sixth grade, Vanessa. When Vanessa eventually invites Josie back to her house to hang out, Josie doesn't question it. Not even when Vanessa takes her into the woods...
Every year, the town of Happy Hills holds its haunted house contest. In a spooky old manor, teams of kids come up with new ways to frighten people. The scariest team wins. But this year, all the teams are going to lose. Because this year the house itself has awakened... and it won't be happy until it's devoured all the people inside. What started out as a game has turned into something much more deadly.
'A gripping novel and makes a fine addition to any library of World War II fiction...the tension's often almost palpable' Historical Novel Society A page-turning and heart-breaking historical novel about the daring White Rose group who stood up to the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.
Forced to protect him. Determined to bring him down... Previously published as Her Hidden Life 'An absorbing, well-researched story that brings to life an extraordinary period in history' GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife Germany, 1943 Magda Ritter longs for a peaceful life. But war is drawing closer, and soon she is forced to serve the one man she hoped never to encounter - Hitler. Taken to his mountain retreat, she is assigned the most dangerous job of all. She is to be the Führer's 'Taster' and check his food for poison. Desperate to escape, Magda joins an underground resistance group intent on ending Nazi rule. To stop the atrocities around her, Madga must risk everything - her position, her family, and even her life. A poignant tale of hope, danger and betrayal from the heart of history's darkest moments.
This sixth edition of International Financial Reporting and Analysis has been fully updated for new international requirements reflecting changes in the IASB and IFRS whilst maintaining its effective conceptual approach in international reporting standards.New real world illustrations have been added and real life company accounts have been updated to include a wider range of companies from across the globe, ensuring this edition is truly international. This edition also comes with CourseMate and a companion website including PowerPoint slides, an Instructor’s Manual, a comprehensive Testbank and solutions to the end of chapter questions.
This introductory text is perfect for those with little prior knowledge of financial accounting. Its clear writing style and international focus enhance the learning experience, building on the success of previous editions. The updated content adheres to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), explaining key concepts and practices through contemporary examples from Europe, the US, and beyond. Readers will find the text enjoyable and informative, with easy readability and helpful case studies. New features include comprehensive coverage of ethics, corporate social accounting, creative accounting, and group reporting entities. There is also expanded discussion on revenue recognition and Islamic accounting and finance, along with numerous examples from the European Union and the wider European Economic Area, illustrating specific rules and practices. Each chapter concludes with practice questions and guided solutions, making it ideal for undergraduates and MBA students taking their first course in financial accounting. Valuable online resources for students and lecturers, including additional practice questions and an instructor's manual, are available at the publisher's website. The authors are esteemed professors with extensive backgrounds in accounting and international standards.
Over the past decade, the town of Yountville has received worldwide recognition as a tourist destination specializing in fine wine, luxurious hotel and spa accommodations, and award-winning restaurants. In fact, these achievements and accolades have earned it the name "Heart of the Napa Valley." Longtime residents, however, realize that Yountville's temperate weather, rich soils, and serene environs have been attracting visitors to the area not for decades but rather for thousands of years. The original indigenous residents called the surrounding area Caymus and constructed their homes out of willow and tule. Later the village of Caymus became known as Sebastopol, a name used by mountain man George C. Yount, the first American settler to receive a Mexican land grant. Yount's Kentucky-style blockhouse provided a welcome mat for many of California's early pioneers. He is also credited with planting some of the first grapevines in the Napa Valley. Upon his death in 1865, local residents wanted to honor the contribution of Yount and changed the name from Sebastopol to Yountville.
The inside story of the Pentagon: the building and the personalities and politics that have brought it to life.
Příběhy ze Starého a Nového zákona. Dětskému vnímání světa uzpůsobené příběhy Starého i Nového zákona. Čtivě podané příběhy doprovázejí bohaté ilustrace. Obrázky vtahují malého čtenáře do děje, aby tak mohl poznat nebo si oživit dávné, ale stále platné biblické události.
Das große Handbuch zur Bibel erschließt die Bibel kompetent, faktenreich und detailliert in Text und Bild: - Auf über 800 Seiten werden alle Bücher der Bibel vorgestellt und kommentiert. - Über 700 Farbfotos und Illustrationen lassen die Welt des Alten und Neuen Testaments lebendig werden. Mehr als 80 Landkarten und Tabellen geben zusätzliche Orientierungshilfen. - In 126 Artikeln wird die Umwelt der Bibel ausführlich und kompetent erklärt, z.B. Die Völker der Bibel, Rom in biblischer Zeit, Die Wunder usw. Dazu gibt es detaillierte Porträts der wichtigsten Personen der Bibel. - Ein umfangreicher Index enthält Basisinformationen zu jedem Stichwort und ist gleichzeitig als kleines Lexikon zu nutzen. Ein Bestseller und Standardwerk der Bibelliteratur: Seit der ersten Ausgabe des deutschen Handbuchs zur Bibel sind mehr als 100.000 Exemplare verkauft worden. 5. überabeitete Auflage. Auflage 1-4 sind unter ISBN 978-3-460-30220-4 erschienen.
An effective customer relationship management (CRM) strategy can deliver outstanding improvements in profitability, revenue growth and business sustainability.Meeting the right customers’ needs profitably is busnesses’ biggest challenge. With customer choice wider now that it has ever been, not least because of the emergence of the World Wide Web and other new technologies, competition is fiercer and pressure on margins greater than ever. The need to build long-term customer relationships that are profitable is paramount. Customer relationship management (CRM) seeks to organise a business around its customers. This book describes customer relationship management and explains why businesses are employing it. This book describes customer relationship management and explains why businesses are embracing it. It looks at the increasingly complex nature of customer-supplier relationships and demonstrates how to calculate customer life-time values. Subsequent chapters deal with relationship marketing, technology and business processes in support of CRM, CRM in a business-to-business environment, and the implementation of CRM. It concludes with 10 top tips.
Vorw. u. Einl. von Bradbury, Ray ; Roddenberry, Majel Barrett Die autorisierte Biografie. 698 S.
Contains simple, illustrated retellings of fifty-seven stories from the Old and New Testaments.
This book covers all the important Bible places together with artefacts to provide a picture resource on the Bible.
Life and Times, Meaning and Message a Comprehensive Guide - Special Edition
A one-stop reference guide, this Encyclopedia provides an engagingly illustrated introduction to the Bible for the junior student. Taking a chronological approach to the storyline of the Bible, the authoritative text integrates the historical, geographical and social background of the Bible, along with overviews of the different types of writing found within its pages and how they relate to Christian beliefs. The clear layout incorporates illustrations, maps, diagrams and call-out boxes to introduce the reader to the salient points of the Bible and its influences throughout the centuries. The Encyclopedia is also the winner of the 2010 Christian Resources Together Children's Book of the Year for Under 12s. In series with: The Jesus Encyclopedia (Lois Rock), The Lion Encyclopedia of Christianity and The Lion Encyclopedia of World Religions (David Self).
The Lion First Bible has had previous sales of over 1.25 million copies.This Bible includes more than sixty Bible stories, specially chosen for young a foundation on which to build a growing knowledge of the Bible.With colourful, child-friendly illustrations and clearly laid out text, this retelling is ideal for beginner readers, and fantastic for reading aloud.
Designed as a highly accessible reference book for those wanting to understand the Bible, this book brings together information from a whole range of sources, presented at the point it is needed to explain the Bible text. There are special articles by a team of 32 international scholars.
A colorful and easy-to-use reference that brings the Bible to life! Information is arranged in 12 sections for quick and simple access. More than 500 color photographs and illustrations. A welcome addition to any home or school library. (Lion)
Fully revised with fresh articles and graphics, this handbook unwraps more clearly for non-experts the mysteries of ancient scriptures, providing instant access to information from a range of sources. It reveals the relevance of the context for the writings and sheds light on why there are different interpretations.
