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The New York Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Man and Coolidge offers a stunning revision of our last great period of idealism, the 1960s, with burning relevance for our contemporary challenges."Great Society is accurate history that reads like a novel, covering the high hopes and catastrophic missteps of our well-meaning leaders." -Alan GreenspanToday, a battle rages in our country. Many Americans are attracted to socialism and economic redistribution while opponents of those ideas argue for purer capitalism. In the 1960s, Americans sought the same goals many seek now: an end to poverty, higher standards of living for the middle class, a better environment and more access to health care and education. Then, too, we debated socialism and capitalism, public sector reform versus private sector advancement. Time and again, whether under John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, or Richard Nixon, the country chose the public sector. Yet the targets of our idealism proved elusive. What's more, Johnson's and Nixon's programs shackled millions of families in permanent government dependence. Ironically, Shlaes argues, the costs of entitlement commitments made a half century ago preclude the very reforms that Americans will need in coming decades.In Great Society, Shlaes offers a powerful companion to her legendary history of the 1930s, The Forgotten Man, and shows that in fact there was scant difference between two presidents we consider opposites: Johnson and Nixon. Just as technocratic military planning by "the Best and the Brightest" made failure in Vietnam inevitable, so planning by a team of the domestic best and brightest guaranteed fiasco at home. At once history and biography, Great Society sketches moving portraits of the characters in this transformative period, from U.S. Presidents to the visionary UAW leader Walter Reuther, the founders of Intel, and Federal Reserve chairmen William McChesney Martin and Arthur Burns. Great Society casts new light on other figures too, from Ronald Reagan, then governor of California, to the socialist Michael Harrington and the protest movement leader Tom Hayden. Drawing on her classic economic expertise and deep historical knowledge, Shlaes upends the traditional narrative of the era, providing a damning indictment of the consequences of thoughtless idealism with striking relevance for today. Great Society captures a dramatic contest with lessons both dark and bright for our own time.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

The twelfth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England-"superior entertainment that is both engaging and enlightening" (Washington Post), and the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series.It is a time of political turmoil once more as the fading King Edward begins to lose control over his successors and their supporters. There are two potential heirs-possibly more-and doubt over whether the once separate states of Wessex and Mercia will hold together . Despite attempts at pulling him into the political fray, Uhtred of Bebbanburg cares solely about his beloved Northumbria and its continuing independence from southern control.But an oath is a strong, almost sacred commitment and such a promise had been exchanged between Uhtred and Aethelstan, his onetime companion in arms and now a potential king. Uhtred was tempted to ignore the demands of the oath and stay in his northern fastness, leaving the quarrelling Anglo-Saxons to sort out their own issues. But an attack on him by a leading supporter of one of the candidates and an unexpected appeal for help from another, drives Uhtred with a small band of warriors south, into the battle for kingship-and England's fate.

Fifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name-and spawned a new genre, the technothriller-the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant.The Evolution is Coming.In 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe came crashing down to Earth and nearly ended the human race. Accidental exposure to the particle-designated The Andromeda Strain-killed every resident of the town of Piedmont, Arizona, save for an elderly man and an infant boy. Over the next five days, a team of top scientists assigned to Project Wildfire worked valiantly to save the world from an epidemic of unimaginable proportions. In the moments before a catastrophic nuclear detonation, they succeeded.In the ensuing decades, research on the microparticle continued. And the world thought it was safe...Deep inside Fairchild Air Force Base, Project Eternal Vigilance has continued to watch and wait for the Andromeda Strain to reappear. On the verge of being shut down, the project has registered no activity-until now. A Brazilian terrain-mapping drone has detected a bizarre anomaly of otherworldly matter in the middle of the jungle, and, worse yet, the tell-tale chemical signature of the deadly microparticle.With this shocking discovery, the next-generation Project Wildfire is activated, and a diverse team of experts hailing from all over the world is dispatched to investigate the potentially apocalyptic threat.But the microbe is growing-evolving. And if the Wildfire team can't reach the quarantine zone, enter the anomaly, and figure out how to stop it, this new Andromeda Evolution will annihilate all life as we know it.

?If I could only read one writer from now until the end of my life, it would be Dorothea Benton Frank." ?Elin Hilderbrand, the New York Times bestselling authorImmerse yourself in the enchanting world of New York Times bestselling author Dorthea Benton Frank's Carolina Lowcountry in this evocative tale that returns at long last to her beloved Sullivan's Island. Beekeeper Holly McNee Kensen quietly lives in a world of her own on Sullivan's Island, tending her hives and working at the local island library. Holly calls her mother The Queen Bee because she's a demanding hulk of a woman. Her mother, a devoted hypochondriac, might be unaware that she's quite ill but that doesn't stop her from tormenting Holly. To escape the drama, Holly's sister Leslie married and moved away, wanting little to do with island life. Holly's escape is to submerge herself in the lives of the two young boys next door and their widowed father, Archie.Her world is upended when the more flamboyant Leslie returns and both sisters, polar opposites, fixate on what's happening in their neighbor's home. Is Archie really in love with that awful ice queen of a woman? If Archie marries her, what will become of his little boys? Restless Leslie is desperate for validation after her imploded marriage, squandering her favors on any and all takers. Their mother ups her game in an uproarious and theatrical downward spiral. Scandalized Holly is talking to her honey bees a mile a minute, as though they'll give her a solution to all the chaos. Maybe they will.Queen Bee is a classic Lowcountry Tale, warm, wise and hilarious, roars with humanity and a dropperful of whodunit added for good measure by an unseen hand. In her twentieth novel, Dorothea Benton Frank brings us back to her beloved island with an unforgettable story where the Lowcountry magic of the natural world collides with the beat of the human heart.

?Better and more comprehensive than any prior account. . . . Those of us who lived through those days will find the book cathartic; those rising generations who were too young to remember 9/11, or who weren't yet born, will find it revelatory.? ?John Farmer, senior counsel to the 9/11 Commission and author of The Ground Truth?With his rigorous research and moral clarity, Mitchell Zuckoff has provided us with an invaluable service. He has deepened our understanding of what happened on 9/11 and recorded the voices of the victims and the survivors. What's more, he has ensured that we never forget.? ?David Grann, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower MoonYears in the making, this spellbinding, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting narrative is an unforgettable portrait of 9/11This is a 9/11 book like no other. Masterfully weaving together multiple strands of the events in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Fall and Rise is a mesmerizing, minute-by-minute account of that terrible day.In the days and months after 9/11, Mitchell Zuckoff, then a reporter for the Boston Globe, wrote about the attacks, the victims, and their families. After further years of meticulous reporting, Zuckoff has filled Fall and Rise with voices of the lost and the saved. The result is an utterly gripping book, filled with intimate stories of people most affected by the events of that sunny Tuesday in September: an out-of-work actor stuck in an elevator in the North Tower of the World Trade Center; the heroes aboard Flight 93 deciding to take action; a veteran trapped in the inferno in the Pentagon; the fire chief among the first on the scene in sleepy Shanksville; a team of firefighters racing to save an injured woman and themselves; and the men, women, and children flying across country to see loved ones or for work who suddenly faced terrorists bent on murder.Fall and Rise will open new avenues of understanding for everyone who thinks they know the story of 9/11, bringing to life?and in some cases, bringing back to life?the extraordinary ordinary people who experienced the worst day in modern American history.Destined to be a classic, Fall and Rise will move, shock, inspire, and fill hearts with love and admiration for the human spirit as it triumphs in the face of horrifying events.

Following her New York Times bestseller Summer on the Bluffs, The View cohost and three-time Emmy Award winner Sunny Hostin spirits readers away to the warm beaches of Sag Harbor for the compelling second novel in her acclaimed Summer series.In a hidden enclave in Sag Harbor, affectionately known as SANS?Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest, and Nineveh?there's a close-knit community of African American elites who escape the city and enjoy the beautiful warm weather and beaches at their vacation homes. Since the 1930s, very few have known about this part of the Hamptons on Long Island, and the residents like it that way.That is, until real estate developers discover the hidden gem. And now, the residents must fight for the soul of SANS.Against the odds, Olivia Jones has blazed her own enviable career path and built her name in the finance world. But hidden behind the veneer of her success, there is a gaping hole. Mourning both the loss and the betrayal of Omar, a surrogate father to her and her two godsisters, Olivia is driven to solve the mystery of what happened to her biological father, a police officer unjustly killed when she was a little girl.Untethered from her life in New York City, Olivia moves to a summer home in Sag Harbor and begins forging a new community out in SANS. Friendships blossom with Kara, an ambitious art curator; and Whitney, the wife of an ex-basketball player and current president of the Sag Harbor Homeowners Association; and a sexy new neighbor and single father, Garrett, who makes her reconsider her engagement with Anderson. She also takes to a kind, older gentleman named Mr. Whittingham, but soon discovers he too is not without his own troubles.As the summer stretches on, each relationship teaches her more about who she really is. Though not without cost, Olivia's search for her authentic identity in the secret history of her family of origin and her fight to preserve her new Black utopia, will lead her to redefine the meaning of love, friendship, community, and family?and restore her faith in herself, her relationships, and her chosen path.

A MULTI-VOICE RECORDING OF AN UPSETTING BOOK, NOW ON VINYL.Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, listening to The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket’s alarming A Series of Unfortunate Events to such terrible life that no one should really have to experience it. Unless you have an ear for such ghastly details as a tragic fire, a nefarious villain, itchy clothing, and cold porridge for breakfast, all narrated in chilly detail by the distinguished, and disturbed, Tim Curry with a team of talented readers, you would be better off listening to something else.CAST:Violet/Sunny: Tara Sands  |  Klaus: Mitchell Federan Mr. Poe: Dick Rodstein  |  Mrs. Poe: Maggie Albright Count Olaf: L.J. Ganser  |  Bald Man: Oliver WymanJustice Strauss: Carolee Goodgold  |  Narrator: Tim Curry

Read along with your favorite I Can Read Book characters!I Can Read Books are the premier line of beginning readers encouraging children to learn-and love-to read. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books offer a full spectrum of entertaining stories for every stage of a child's reading development. Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popular line of books come to life with I Can Read Book and CDs. Each package includes a best-selling beginning-reader storybook and a lively audio recording featuring: Word-for-word narration Music and sound effects One version with turn-the-page signals One version of uninterrupted reading

In idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm and chill surfer vibe, it's graduation day at the elite Thornton Academy. At Thornton, the students are the worldly and overindulged children who live in gated enclaves with spectacular views. But the class valedictorian is Nikki Graziola, a surfer's daughter who is there on scholarship. To the shock of everyone in the audience, Nikki veers off script while giving her commencement address and reveals a secret that breaks open the whole community. As her truth explodes into the light, Alara Cove will face a reckoning. Nikki Graziola's accusation shakes the foundation of Alara Cove, pitting her against the wealthy family whose money runs the town. Her new notoriety sends Nikki into exile for years, where she finds fame, but not fortune, overseas as a competition surfer...until a personal tragedy compels her to return to Alara Cove. As Nikki struggles to rebuild her future, she finds that the people of the town have not forgotten her. But time has changed Alara Cove, and old friendships, rivalries, and an unexpected romance draw her back into the life of the beach town she's never quite forgotten, and where joy and redemption may be possible after all.

It isn't paranoia if it's really happening . . . Anna Fox lives alone?a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors.Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, mother, their teenaged son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn't, her world begins to crumble―and its shocking secrets are laid bare.What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one?and nothing?is what it seems.Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, The Woman in the Window is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of Hitchcock?an unforgettable thriller that Gillian Flynn calls ?amazing.?Performed by Ann Marie Lee

Organizational Behavior (OB) can be defined as the understanding, prediction and management of human behavior both individually or in a group that occur within an organization. Internal and external perspectives are the two theories of how organizational behavior can be viewed from an organization's point of view. In this tutorial, we will be learning in detail about both the theories. While working in an organization, it is very important to understand others behavior as well as make others understand ours. In order to maintain a healthy working environment, we need to adapt to the environment and understand the goals we need to achieve. This can be done easily if we understand the importance of OB. The total discussion of this book has been given in twenty-five chapters. Let's start the chapter wise discussion.

Adorations (A Poetic Expression of Faith) is an enthralling collection of poems that delves deep into spirituality and belief. The book, written by a gifted wordsmith, crafts intricate lines that explore the multifaceted nature of faith in a deeply thought-provoking manner.

Love is a strange thing. It can bring about many changes in your life. This is the story of a boy named Rajat. We will see how love gave a new direction to Rajat's life. Rajat was just an ordinary boy, like you and me. He didn't like studying but he appeared for an engineering exam for a girl named Payal. Rajat spent his days following Payal. But there was no hiding the fact that Payal didn't pay any attention to him.Or rather, Rajat never tried to talk to Payal. Seeing his foolishness, his friends and companions abandoned him. However, parents are always parents. They are always worried about their child. In this concern, Rajat's father filled out the form for his son to join the army. He believed that instead of running after a girl all day, his son should find something better to do. When Rajat's father said that by becoming a soldier, he could become a hero in Payal's eyes, Rajat agreed.His father's arrow hit the bull's eye. From the next day onwards, Rajat started preparing to join the army with all his heart. Fate had it, Rajat was weak in mathematics.Can you guess who taught Rajat mathematics? It was his beloved Payal. How did this happen? You'll only find out by reading the book. In the midst of studying, Payal falls in love with Rajat, but she waits for Rajat to confess his love first. Anyway, Rajat gets selected for the army, and after completing his training, he returns home. He can't stay away from Payal, and she proposes to him. Happy ending, right? But our hero rejects Payal's proposal. Right after that, when Rajat is serving in the army, he encounters a terrorist organization. This makes Rajat a part of a very important mission. Now, how Rajat saves the country and whether he goes back to Payal, you'll only find out by reading the book. Hope you like it.

Akshar Kala is an artistic approach through which writing "Hindi Swar" has been made interesting and simple. Working with the children for so many years, knowing the duality of the questions going on in their minds, as well as developing a "method" that could give positive knowledge to the children, Akshar Kala is the complete workbook to learn from the beginning. With 18 years of experience, we have designed the workbook "Akshar Kala". The book is creatively designed so that a child can actually feel free to learn steps to understand the swars (letters) through fun activities in a simple process.

With the power of ElementsThe sinning queen shall fall in loveWith the kind she cannot despiseBear a child that none can surpassThis child will be the one to end the queenThis child will be the savior to us all...Eliana parker must learn to live this new life full of teenage drama, betrayal, crushes, and quests but most of all, she must kill the mother she's loved all her life. What's it gonna be, when the fate of the world depends on an untrusting broken teen's shoulders?

19 years later, when Neeraj's ex-girlfriend Spruha comes back into his life, they have no idea how their relationship will rekindle. When things go beyond limits, will they be able to take a step back?Spanning across Nagpur, Pune and San Francisco, Swapnapoorti is a riveting tale of how far can one go for love.

What do Snails eat?How is honey made?Are mice timid?How well do we really know our little animal friends?We see them so often, yet we know very little of them.Let's find out through this fun and colourful read aloud book with adorable illustrations.

Do you want to mobilize your strengths and realise your potential?Do you wish to be a leader of influence in your team, organistaion and community?Do you want to expand your possibilities and be a force to reckon with?If the answer to these questions is in the affirmative, then Step Up offers you frameworks, tools and practices to make this happen.This book is a transformative journey that provides women with the necessary tools tobecome powerful leaders. Borrowing from the well-known frameworks of Generative Leadership(GL) and Transactional Analysis (TA), the book provides an inside-out approach advocatingpotent practices that can create effective leadership.

During 1950-70 people used to go to Cinema theaters to watch movies. Listening Hindi film songs on radio was the hobby of many people. It was quite natural that the generation of that time was almost mad for new Hindi songs and Music directors were icons for the millions. All those famous and not so famous music directors, some of those who were ignored and forgotten will be found in this book.

Poetry is a divine emotion that touches each one's soul in different flavour. In this book is a collection of poems that will mesmerise each soul in different string.As the perception changes the poems changes it's perspective accordingly.

Poetry speaks a language of the heart. It expresses things subtly, with finesse. Poetry is meant to connect, express, bring joy, and sometimes provoke. The book, 'Musings of a Rekindled Soul', is a collection of 100 poems through which the author has tried to dwell into her heart and soul, and express things around her, from nature to relationships, to her own feelings, good and dark. Human emotions are varied; joy and sorrow, hope and misery, love and loss are a part of this human condition. The author has tried to express her feelings through these poems. She has tried to poignantly remind that all things on this earth have a soul, and she has tried to explain it through words in the poems. Some poems do speak of the inner strength which remains within us all the time, and which we need to seek from time to time. In a world where everything is so instant and explicit, poems bring slowness, romance, and beauty to life. Words hold a lot of power; they hold or break relationships. Here the author has attempted to connect with the vast unbound universe around her with her poetry.

Paper currency has been part of our lives for well over a century. Despite handling it frequently, we know so little about it. This book demystifies paper currency in a short and simple narrative. This is a story of how currency notes come into existence, lead eventful lives and ultimately leave this world, just as we humans do. It also tells how the notes have been changing over time.While doing so, it unravels many interesting facets of paper currency. For instance, do you know that the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India did not sign any banknotes? Or that if a note is torn or a portion thereof is missing, you can still get full value for it from your bank? Or that the One Thousand Rupee note has been demonetized three times? Or that the numerical value in words of an Indian currency note is mentioned on it in 17 languages? And many, many more! Today, when currency is on the verge of getting a new avatar in the form of digital currency, it is time to look back and enjoy the fascinating life and times of paper currency in India. For those embarking on this journey, here's wishing them Bon Voyage!

"Templexity" takes you on a captivating journey through time as researcher Bopparaju Surendranath shares his life's work exploring the most extraordinary medieval temples in India and Southeast Asia. Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery and intricate details of these sacred spaces, where the cultural richness of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism intersected to create architectural masterpieces.Key Features: A comprehensive analysis of temple architecture, design, and decoration, reflecting the collective wisdom of extant societies.Over 1,300 stunning images selected from a database of more than 75,000 high-resolution photographs make "Templexity" an art collector's treasure.Personal insights from the author's experiences at each temple site.Deep dives into the shared values of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, examining their convergence in these sacred spaces.A celebration of the visionary leaders, architects, and patrons who dared to create such magnificent monuments.An urgent call for the preservation of these priceless heritage sites for future generations.