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Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World
Author: N. T. Wright
ISBN: 9780062564092
In this thoughtful follow-up to Simply Christian, today's leading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and acclaimed author uses the Gospel of John to reveal how Christianity presents a compelling and relevant explanation for our world.N. T. Wright argues that every world view must explain seven "signposts," indicators inherent to humanity: Justice...
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They Just Seem a Little Weird: How KISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starz Remade Rock and Roll
Author: Doug Brod
ISBN: 9780306845192
It was the age when heavy-footed, humorless dinosaurs roamed the hard-rock landscape. But that all changed when into these dazed and confused mid-'70s strut-ted four flamboyant bands that reveled in revved-up anthems and flaunted a novel theatricality. In They Just Seem a Little Weird, veteran entertainment journalist Doug Brod offers...
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Embrace the Suck: The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life
Author: Brent Gleeson
ISBN: 9780306846335
During the brutal crucible of Navy SEAL training, the instructors often tell the students to "embrace the suck." Meaning that the students should start getting comfortable being very uncomfortable and lean into the pain--enjoy it even. Those that are successful in this transformation go on to become the most elite...
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More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament
Author: Dr. Lexie Kite
ISBN: 9780358229247
How do you feel about your body?Have you ever stayed home from a social activity or other opportunity because of concern about how you looked?Have you ever passed judgment on someone because of how they looked or dressed?Have you ever had difficulty concentrating on a task because you were self-conscious...
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Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams
Author: David Burkus
ISBN: 9780358533276
It's undeniable that we're entering a new era of remote work. So, how can managers ensure that their businesses run as usual when the way that we work looks so . . . unusual? Top business thought leader David Burkus has mined the very best research on virtual teams and...
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The Janus Point: A New Theory of Time
Author: Julian Barbour
ISBN: 9780465095469
Time is among the universe's greatest mysteries. Why, when most laws of physics allow for it to flow forward and backward, does it only go forward? Physicists have long appealed to the second law of thermodynamics, held to predict the increase of disorder in the universe, to explain this. In...
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Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality
Author: Frank Wilczek
ISBN: 9780735223790
Nobel Prize winner Frank Wilczek's Fundamentals is built around a simple but profound idea: the models of the world we construct as children are practical and adequate for everyday life, but they do not bring in the surprising and mind-expanding revelations of modern science. To do that, we must look...
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101 Brilliant Things For Kids To Do With Science
Author: Dawn Isaac
ISBN: 9780857838964
Whether your child is crazy about chemistry or bananas about biology (or, let's face it, just likes making a mess) , this book is choc-a-block full of experiments and projects that will get kids really excited about science - and all without going anywhere near a TV, tablet or computer...
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Homeschooled & Headed for College: Your Road Map for a Successful Journey
Author: Denise Boiko
ISBN: 9781087888842
Can homeschoolers successfully navigate the path to college?The answer is an enthusiastic "Yes!"If you love homeschooling but need a clear road map for the journey from high school to college, this is the book for you.You'll appreciate this practical, detailed guide that walks you step by step through the entire...
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Virtual Teams For Dummies
Author: DUMMIES PRESS.
ISBN: 9781119453802
Set your virtual team on a path to success In the global marketplace, people can work practically anywhere and anytime. Virtual teams cut across the boundaries of time, space, culture, and sometimes even organizations. Rising costs, global locations, and advances in technology are top reasons why virtual teams have increased...
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Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working from Home
Author: Kerry E. Hannon
ISBN: 9781119647775
Did you fall in love with working from home during the months of coronavirus restrictions? Is working in your pajamas appealing? Do you want to earn some income on the side?In 2020, the workplace has been transformed and working from home has exploded. It may, in fact, be the...
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The Great Devaluation: How to Embrace, Prepare, and Profit from the Coming Global Monetary Reset
Author: Adam Baratta
ISBN: 9781119691464
In 2008, the world economy suffered through the Housing Crisis which wiped out nearly $10 trillion in global asset value. In response, the Federal Reserve created Quantitative Easing, and added $3.5 trillion to their balance sheet over the next seven years. In March of 2020, we had a crisis...
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Credit Repair Kit For Dummies
Author: Steven Bucci
ISBN: 9781119771067
Credit Repair Kit For Dummies, 5th Edition, is a source for those with mediocre credit who want or need to better manage it in order to get a job, reduce insurance costs, qualify for banking products, and more. Numerous updates include: Impacts to borrowers from COVID-19 or other disasters Strategies...
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Unforgettable Journeys: Slow Down and See the World
Author: DK Eyewitness
ISBN: 9781465497826
There is no better way to see the world than to move through it, taking your time. These once-in-a-lifetime journeys will stay with you forever. Get inspired by whatever mode of transport you love most - on foot, by bike, by car, on the water, or by rail! In our...
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Marvel Greatest Comics: 100 Comics that Built a Universe
Author: Melanie Scott
ISBN: 9781465497932
Which comic books have helped define Marvel Comics and make them the pop-culture phenomenon they are today? Find out in Marvel Greatest Comics, a compelling showcase of some of the most trailblazing and inspiring comic books ever created. From the groundbreaking original Human Torch and his aquatic adversary Namor, the...
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The Introvert's Guide to the Workplace: Concrete Strategies for Bosses and Employees to Thrive and Succeed
Author: Orozco, Thea
ISBN: 9781510754157
Tap Into Your Natural Introvert Strengths in the Office with Actionable Tips and Advice Introverts make up a third of the population, and we're hardwired to thrive--especially in the workplace However, it's not uncommon for introverts to feel out of place in the office, where it seems the only ones...
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Math Without Numbers
Author: Milo Beckman
ISBN: 9781524745547
The only numbers in this book are the page numbers. Math Without Numbers is a vivid, conversational, and wholly original guide to the three main branches of abstract math - topology, analysis, and algebra - which turn out to be surprisingly easy to grasp. This book upends the conventional approach...
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The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life
Author: Lauren Martin
ISBN: 9781538733622
Five years ago, Lauren Martin was sure something was wrong with her. She had a good job in New York, an apartment in Brooklyn, a boyfriend, yet every day she wrestled with feelings of inferiority, anxiety and irritability. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a (charming, successful) stranger who...
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Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again
Author: Page Dickey
ISBN: 9781604699579
When Page Dickey moved away from her celebrated garden at Duck Hill, she left a landscape she had spent thirty-four years making, nurturing, and loving. She found her next chapter in northwestern Connecticut, on 17 acres of rolling fields and woodland around a former Methodist church. In Uprooted, celebrated garden...
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7 Ways to Lead: Evolve Professionally and Personally; Enhancing Your Leadership and Work / Life Harmony
Author: Andre Young
ISBN: 9781631950919
The number one complaint from many companies is, "Our leaders don't know how to lead!". Why would they? Most people are promoted because they did one thing really well or outlasted their "addicted to average" co-workers/teammates not because they knew how to lead. Andre Young's favorite example is, "You...
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HELP! My Child Hates School: An Awakened Parent's Guide To Action
Author: Mara Linaberger
ISBN: 9781683506393
Were you just Googling this: "Help! My child hates school"? Is your child depressed, unmotivated, resentful, or angry when it's time to go to school each morning? Does your child come home from school and share stories of being bullied, made fun of, or just plain feeling unheard or understood...
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Diet Lies and Weight Loss Truths
Author: Melody Schoenfeld
ISBN: 9781718202412
You've seen the claims: Give us six weeks and you'll take off the weight! Lose weight without dieting or exercising! You may have even tried a fad diet or two, only to gain the weight back and feel like there's no hope to achieve your goal. Simply stated, weight loss...
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How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America: Essays
Author: Kiese Laymon
ISBN: 9781982170820
Brilliant and uncompromising, piercing and funny, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America is essential reading. This newedition of award-winning author Kiese Laymon's first work of nonfiction looks inward, drawing heavily on the author and his family's experiences, while simultaneously examining the world - Mississippi, the South, the...
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