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Hardback. Etat : Fair. In a world where leadership has long been dominated by a select few, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Latina Entrepreneur offers a powerful and inspiring lens through which to view the resilience, strength, and innovation of Latina women in business. This book is more than just a collection of stories; it's a celebration of how these incredible women have defied odds, challenged stereotypes, and redefined what it means to be a leader in the entrepreneurial space.Within these pages, you'll meet Latina entrepreneurs from a wide spectrum of industries-each with her own unique story of struggle, perseverance, and triumph. These women are not only breaking barriers but also creating pathways for the next generation of Latina leaders. Their journeys are marked by determination, passion, and a commitment to cultural pride, proving that success in entrepreneurship isn't defined by one's background, but by the strength of one's vision and resolve.Through candid interviews, personal anecdotes, and insightful reflections, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Latina Entrepreneur provides readers with an intimate look into the challenges faced by Latina entrepreneurs-challenges that often arise from both gender and cultural expectations-and the strategies they've employed to overcome them. From navigating the delicate balance between tradition and progress to leveraging cultural identity as a source of power, these women have shown the world that their voices are invaluable, their impact undeniable, and their leadership transformative.This book is not just a narrative of struggle but a beacon of empowerment and inspiration. It challenges all readers-whether entrepreneurs themselves, aspiring business leaders, or those passionate about diversity and inclusion-to rethink the boundaries of success and leadership. The Latina entrepreneurs featured here exemplify the limitless potential that exists when talent, tenacity, and a deep connection to one's roots converge.Join us in celebrating these extraordinary women, their groundbreaking achievements, and their undeniable contributions to the future of entrepreneurship. Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Latina Entrepreneur is a testament to the fact that the sky is not the limit for Latina entrepreneurs-it's just the beginning.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good.

Hardback. Etat : Fair. Ella Clah has found her place on the Navajo Reservation, in her tribe, her clan, and her family. She has seen the Din at their worst--and at their best--as they balance the modern era with the traditional Navajo way of life.The Navajo are building a nuclear power plant on the Reservation. Though the tribe voted for the plant, there are those who believe that nuclear power is inherently dangerous--and particularly so for the Navajo, due to past uranium mining operations that contaminated land and water and sickened many Navajo workers and their families. A group of activists is determined to do whatever is necessary to stop the plant--assault, sabotage, domestic terrorism. When a fellow Navajo Police officer is injured in an attack aimed at Ella's boyfriend, Ella vows to do whatever it takes to find the terrorists and bring them to justice.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. Ella Clah has found her place on the Navajo Reservation, in her tribe, her clan, and her family. She has seen the Din at their worst--and at their best--as they balance the modern era with the traditional Navajo way of life.The Navajo are building a nuclear power plant on the Reservation. Though the tribe voted for the plant, there are those who believe that nuclear power is inherently dangerous--and particularly so for the Navajo, due to past uranium mining operations that contaminated land and water and sickened many Navajo workers and their families. A group of activists is determined to do whatever is necessary to stop the plant--assault, sabotage, domestic terrorism. When a fellow Navajo Police officer is injured in an attack aimed at Ella's boyfriend, Ella vows to do whatever it takes to find the terrorists and bring them to justice.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good.

Hardback. Etat : Good.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. From TV broadcaster Lou Dobbs and award-winning author James O. Born comes Putin's Gambit, an international financial thriller about a KGB plot to use a series of terrorist attacks as cover for a Russian military incursion into Estonia. Adjusting to civilian life has not been easy for former Marine Derek Walsh. As he navigates a brutal job on Wall Street and a challenging romance, he wonders if he could be doing more with his life. When an inexplicable $200 million dollar money transfer is made on his computer, he is thrust into the world of international terror, and the global economy is knocked off its hinges. On the other side of the Atlantic, a dangerous alliance has formed. Radical Islamists and Russian extremists have set the wheels in motion for Russia to assert its power in Europe. The US President has proven to be weak on foreign policy, the military is stretched too thin, and Vladimir Putin judges this to be the time for Russia to regain its Soviet Empire. Troops mass on the Estonian border, waiting for the order to move. The FBI believes Walsh was involved in the money transfer, and a group of Russians are intent on killing him. As New Yorkers are outraged upon learning of the illegal money transfer, and the world economy crashes after a series of terrorist attacks, Walsh and his Marine buddies are the only ones that can keep the world from spinning off its axis.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. From the bestselling author of the Ender Universe series comes Orson Scott Card's epic historical novel Saints When ten-year-old Dinah Kirkham saw her father leave their Manchester home in the middle of the night, she basked when he would be back. "Soon," he replied. But he never came back. On that night in 1829, John Kirkham laid the foundation of his daughter's certainty that the only person Dinah could ever really trust was herself. From that day forward, Dinah worked to support her family, remaining devoted to their welfare even in the face of despair and grinding poverty. Then one day she heard a new message, a new purpose ignited in her heart, and new life opened up before her.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. From New York Times bestselling author, former Secretary of Defense, and US Senator William S. Cohen, the political, apocalyptic thriller Final Strike dramatizes one of the most terrifying global security nightmares: an asteroid hurtling towards Earth. Sixty million years ago, the K-T Asteroid obliterated the dinosaurs, and now its apocalyptic twin is rocketing toward the US on a similar mission of extermination. Russian President Boris Lebed, the charismatic successor to Vladimir Putin, wants to turn that asteroid into a superweapon to use against the US and is holding Hamilton hostage in Moscow until Hamilton agrees to help. Former Senator and National Security Advisor Sean Falcone leads a dangerous off-the-books operation to bring Hamilton home and derail Lebed's disastrous plan. But will Falcone succeed in time? The asteroid is hurtling toward earth. If it is not deflected, humanity will go the way of dinosaurs, and the entire planet will burn. Only one strategy has a chance of stopping humanity's extinction--only one. There is no Plan B. The fate of the world hangs in the balance. …

Etat : Good. The ferocious final weeks of the Civil War come alive in Judgment at Appomattox, the final novel of New York Times bestselling author Ralph Peters's breathtaking, Boyd Award-winning series A great war nears its end. Robert E. Lee makes a desperate, dramatic gamble. It fails. Ulysses S. Grant moves. Veteran armies clash around Petersburg, Virginia, as Grant seeks to surround Lee and Lee makes a skillful withdrawal in the night. Richmond falls. Each day brings new combat and more casualties, as Lee's exhausted, hungry troops race to preserve the Confederacy. But Grant does not intend to let Lee escape. In one of the most thrilling episodes in American history, heroes North and South, John Brown Gordon and Phillip Sheridan, James Longstreet and Francis Channing Barlow, battle each other across southern Virginia as the armies converge on a sleepy country court house. Written with the literary flair and historical accuracy readers expect from Ralph Peters, Judgment at Appomattox takes us through the Civil War's last grim interludes of combat as flags fall and hearts break. Capping the author's acclaimed five-novel cycle on the war in the East, this "dramatized history" pays homage to all the soldiers who fought, from an Irish-immigrant private wearing gray, to the "boy generals" who mastered modern war. This is a grand climax to a great, prize-winning series that honors--and reveals--America's past. Battle Hymn Cycle Cain at Gettysburg Hell or Richmond Valley of the Shadow The Damned of Petersburg Judgment at Appomattox. …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Follow Me Down>is a rare find--a gutsy, visceral, and beautifully crafted psychological thriller that Diane Chamberlain called an engrossing page turner that] will keep you guessing right up to the delicious ending from talented new author Sherri Smith.Mia Haas has built her life far from the North Dakota town where she grew up, but when she receives word that her twin brother is missing, she is forced to return home. Back to the people she left behind, the person she used to be, and the secrets she thought she'd buried. Once hailed as the golden boy of their town, and now a popular high school teacher, Lucas Haas disappears the same day the body of one of his students is pulled from the river. Trying to wrap her head around the rumors of Lucas's affair with the teen, and unable to reconcile the media's portrayal of Lucas as a murderer with her own memories of him, Mia is desperate to find another suspect. All the while, she wonders: If he's innocent, why did he run? As Mia reevaluates their difficult, shared history and launches her own investigation into the grisly murder, she uncovers secrets that could exonerate Lucas--or seal his fate. In a small town where everyone's lives are intertwined, Mia must confront her own demons if she wants to get out alive.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. A exciting new biography of America's first lady of flight. As a tomboy growing up in Kansas, Amelia Earhart delighted in trying new and risky things, once even building a roller-coaster in her grandparents' backyard. In her 20s she fell in love with flight while watching an aerobatics exhibition and grew even more enthralled when she took her first airplane ride. At age 24 she earned her pilot's wings and 1928 took part in the transatlantic "Friendship" flight. Her willowy build, wholesome smile, and tousled blonde hair invited comparison to the celebrated pilot Charles Lindbergh, and "Lady Lindy" charmed the public with her unassuming manner. Lori Van Pelt's Amelia Earhart: The Sky's No Limit takes readers through Earhart's career triumphs and tragedies. It explorers not only her accomplishments in the field of flight, but also her struggles in the male-dominated world of aviation. Named to the New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age 2006.…

Paperback. Etat : Good.

Paperback. Etat : Good. In a world where marriage doesn't exist--only seven-year contracts--you don't marry, you sign. You don't divorce, you breach. And sometimes, you just expire. Kate is struggling to find her footing. She gave up a career she hated to pursue the law, and now she's buried in debt and unemployed. At least she's signed to an amazing guy--hot, sweet, and committed. Enter the contract killer, the man who pursues only signed women. No commitment, no hassle, all the fun. But Kate has enough fun on her plate. until her partner doesn't re-up their contract. After an epic but well-deserved meltdown, Kate gets practical. She accepts a job with her uncle's law firm, practicing signing law--the one type of law she swore she'd never do. And the contract killer? Now that Kate is single, she's no longer his type, but he still wants to be friends. Yeah, that'll work. Kate may be heartbroken, but she's not impervious to this sexy, smart, and complex man. But hey, it looks like he may not be impervious to her either--signed or not. With biting wit and charm, I Love You Subject to the Following Terms and Conditions is hilariously relatable, for the millennial set.…

Etat : Fair. The ferocious final weeks of the Civil War come alive in Judgment at Appomattox, the final novel of New York Times bestselling author Ralph Peters's breathtaking, Boyd Award-winning series A great war nears its end. Robert E. Lee makes a desperate, dramatic gamble. It fails. Ulysses S. Grant moves. Veteran armies clash around Petersburg, Virginia, as Grant seeks to surround Lee and Lee makes a skillful withdrawal in the night. Richmond falls. Each day brings new combat and more casualties, as Lee's exhausted, hungry troops race to preserve the Confederacy. But Grant does not intend to let Lee escape. In one of the most thrilling episodes in American history, heroes North and South, John Brown Gordon and Phillip Sheridan, James Longstreet and Francis Channing Barlow, battle each other across southern Virginia as the armies converge on a sleepy country court house. Written with the literary flair and historical accuracy readers expect from Ralph Peters, Judgment at Appomattox takes us through the Civil War's last grim interludes of combat as flags fall and hearts break. Capping the author's acclaimed five-novel cycle on the war in the East, this "dramatized history" pays homage to all the soldiers who fought, from an Irish-immigrant private wearing gray, to the "boy generals" who mastered modern war. This is a grand climax to a great, prize-winning series that honors--and reveals--America's past. Battle Hymn Cycle Cain at Gettysburg Hell or Richmond Valley of the Shadow The Damned of Petersburg Judgment at Appomattox. …

Paperback. Etat : Good.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The shifting meanings, from practical to tragic, associated with the structure of a barrack. The Barrack, 1572-1914 tells the little-known history of a building type that many people used to register as an alien interloper in conventionally built-up areas. The barrack is a mostly lightweight construction, a hybrid between a shack, tent, and traditional building. Easy to erect and to take down, it is--after the introduction of railways and later motor vehicles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries--also easy to transplant from one location to another. Originating as a standardized accommodation for semi-permanent military encampments in the late sixteenth century, the barrack became a mass-produced utility of military and civilian mobilization in the nineteenth century, providing immediate shelter for soldiers, prisoners, or displaced persons, as well as well-ventilated hospital wards for the sick. The barrack played a decisive role in shaping the political space of modernity. In>The Barrack, 1572-1914, Robert Jan van Pelt traces nearly 350 years of barrack history up to 1914. That year, in which the Great War broke out, proved to be a turning point in the perception of the barrack, away from pragmatic emergency shelter and towards sinister forced housing. Richly illustrated with two hundred and fifty images, van Pelt's book records the traditions of barrack design and the technological inventiveness that went into it in the late nineteenth century.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. In a world where leadership has long been dominated by a select few, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Latina Entrepreneur offers a powerful and inspiring lens through which to view the resilience, strength, and innovation of Latina women in business. This book is more than just a collection of stories; it's a celebration of how these incredible women have defied odds, challenged stereotypes, and redefined what it means to be a leader in the entrepreneurial space.Within these pages, you'll meet Latina entrepreneurs from a wide spectrum of industries-each with her own unique story of struggle, perseverance, and triumph. These women are not only breaking barriers but also creating pathways for the next generation of Latina leaders. Their journeys are marked by determination, passion, and a commitment to cultural pride, proving that success in entrepreneurship isn't defined by one's background, but by the strength of one's vision and resolve.Through candid interviews, personal anecdotes, and insightful reflections, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Latina Entrepreneur provides readers with an intimate look into the challenges faced by Latina entrepreneurs-challenges that often arise from both gender and cultural expectations-and the strategies they've employed to overcome them. From navigating the delicate balance between tradition and progress to leveraging cultural identity as a source of power, these women have shown the world that their voices are invaluable, their impact undeniable, and their leadership transformative.This book is not just a narrative of struggle but a beacon of empowerment and inspiration. It challenges all readers-whether entrepreneurs themselves, aspiring business leaders, or those passionate about diversity and inclusion-to rethink the boundaries of success and leadership. The Latina entrepreneurs featured here exemplify the limitless potential that exists when talent, tenacity, and a deep connection to one's roots converge.Join us in celebrating these extraordinary women, their groundbreaking achievements, and their undeniable contributions to the future of entrepreneurship. Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Latina Entrepreneur is a testament to the fact that the sky is not the limit for Latina entrepreneurs-it's just the beginning.…

Etat : Very Good. Evanovich.with a dash of CSI. - Publishers Weekly (review of Lucky Stiff)Everyone Has a Hidden TalentAs the Chief Problem Solver for the Babylon, Las Vegas's most over-the-top destination, solving the occasional murder is in Lucky's job description.A rapier wit, her weapon of choice.LUCKY BASTARDTonight, someone turned a young woman, a Jimmy Choo embedded in her carotid, into a hood ornament for the latest Ferrari in the Babylon's dealership.And one of the big-name players in a huge poker tournament ends up dead.Are the two deaths related?Lucky starts making connections putting her in the crosshairs of a killer.Her former lover, Teddie, comes back from his rock tour to deliver a bombshell.Then life deals another major complication to her personal life.and it's not going to be pretty.Can Lucky handle the fallout and catch a killer?A light, funny, romantic mystery providing a Vegas escape appropriate for anyone looking for a good laugh. Get your copy today AN INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH COONTSWhy did you decide to write humor? I'm not sure I decided to add snark to the Lucky, books, specifically to Lucky's own voice, it just happened that way. When I was a kid, my mouth always got me into trouble. Finally, I've found a way to harness the sarcasm for the Forces of Good--or at least in a way not to anger my grandmother. And when Lucky started talking to me, she had a strong dose of sass in her.The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure series is hard to categorize. Is that by design? When I set out to write Wanna Get Lucky?, I knew I wanted to write a romp through Las Vegas. I had the characters and the setting but no real understanding of narrative drive. So, I threw a young woman out of a tour helicopter into the middle of the Pirate Show and let the story unfold. A bit of murder to keep the plot moving, some wisecracking and Vegas mischief to make you laugh, and some romance to keep it interesting. A bit of a mash up, but it works. PRAISE FOR Lucky BastardIf you're entertained by sex, innuendo and a few fantasies you'd like to see played out--and who isn't?--you ought to have Lucky and her extended Vegas family (So Damn Lucky, 2012, etc.) on speed dial. - Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThis fast, funny, frantic Vegas-set series offers great laughs as well as compelling mystery and intriguing continuing characters. You'll want to spend more time with Lucky, the daughter of a former madam and a mobster. - RT Book Reviews.the talented Coonts takes the reader on another wild ride through Sin City. - BooklistLucky's sass and snark make for fun reading. - Publishers Weekly.…

Hardback. Etat : Good.

Etat : Very Good. FBI Agent Andy Fisher has little respect for authority and even less love for paperwork. While his supervisors object to his unorthodox methods, they cannot argue with his results: he has just saved New York City from a terrorist attack. Fisher is in the Big Apple when he learns that an old girlfriend, Kathy Feder, has been shot dead. Kathy's the only woman Fisher ever truly loved, and he's not about to just watch the NYPD conduct the official investigation. Armed with a pack of Camels and enough caffeine to kill an elephant, Fisher is determined to find out who killed Kathy and why. Kathy was a key employee of Icarus Sun Works, and her death threatens to delay the launch of a satellite that will harvest solar energy and beam it to earth as electricity. When perfected, the technology will power entire cities for literally pennies. And the energy will be clean: no more BP disasters, no more Fukushima catastrophes. The launch proceeds, but the rocket carrying the satellite into space mysteriously explodes. Fisher learns that it was sabotaged as part of an intricate Chinese campaign to destroy the project and steal the technology. As he delves deeper into the conspiracy, against his better judgment, Fisher starts to fall for the woman who designed the rocket. The irascible, overcaffeinated FBI agent must save his new love from assassination -- and protect the satellite system from a deadly plot that will stop at nothing to destroy it.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The Danu. The little people. Everyone who is Irish knows of this mystical race. Many doubt they ever existed. However, there are as many today who claim that they are still among us. What if the Danu were not myth but were based on historical evidence? Song of Ireland is Juilene Osborne McKnight's tale of the coming of the Celts to Eire and what they find there: a land of abundance and beauty that the Celts would make their own. But the Danu have secrets of their own, and those who wish to conquer find that it is not only their sword hands being challenged but their hearts. And the coming battle to claim a new world may change both races forever.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good.

Etat : Fair. Texas ranger Caitlin Strong is involved in an international plot rooted in secrets from the Cold War in Strong Light of Day, the seventh installment of Jon Land's New York Times bestselling Caitlin Strong series Caitlin Strong is a fifth generation Texas Ranger as quick with her wits as she is with her gun. Over the years she's taken on all manner of criminals and miscreants, thwarting the plans of villains to do vast damage to the country and state she loves. But none of that has prepared Caitlin for an investigation that pits her against ruthless billionaire oilman Calum Dane, whose genetically engineered pesticide may have poisoned a large swath of the state. How that poisoning is connected to the disappearance of thirty high school students from a Houston prep school, including the son of her outlaw lover Cort Wesley Masters, presents Caitlin with the greatest and most desperate challenge of her career. As if that wasn't enough, she also has to deal with a crazed rancher whose entire herd of cattle has been picked clean to the bone by something science can't explain. The common denominator between these apparently disparate events is a new and deadly enemy capable of destroying the US economy and killing millions, a foe it will take far more than bullets to bring down. There's yet another player in the deadly game Caitlin finds herself playing: Russian extremists prepared to seize an opportunity to win a war they never stopped fighting. Caitlin's race to save the United States weaves through the present and the past, confronting her and Cort Wesley with the most powerful and dangerous enemies they've ever faced, human and otherwise. The Cold War hasn't just heated up; it's boiling over under the spill of a strong light only Caitlin can extinguish before it's too late. This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.…

Hardback. Etat : Fair.

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. From New York Times bestselling author, former Secretary of Defense, and US Senator William S. Cohen, the political, apocalyptic thriller Final Strike dramatizes one of the most terrifying global security nightmares: an asteroid hurtling towards Earth. Sixty million years ago, the K-T Asteroid obliterated the dinosaurs, and now its apocalyptic twin is rocketing toward the US on a similar mission of extermination. Russian President Boris Lebed, the charismatic successor to Vladimir Putin, wants to turn that asteroid into a superweapon to use against the US and is holding Hamilton hostage in Moscow until Hamilton agrees to help. Former Senator and National Security Advisor Sean Falcone leads a dangerous off-the-books operation to bring Hamilton home and derail Lebed's disastrous plan. But will Falcone succeed in time? The asteroid is hurtling toward earth. If it is not deflected, humanity will go the way of dinosaurs, and the entire planet will burn. Only one strategy has a chance of stopping humanity's extinction--only one. There is no Plan B. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.…

Hardback. Etat : Good.

Hardback. Etat : Good. Drive Time: the Agatha and Anthony nominee from bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan, now back in print>Investigative reporter Charlotte McNally is an expert at keeping things confidential, but suddenly everyone has a secret--and it turns out it is possible to know too much. Her latest scoop--an expose of a counterfeit car scam, complete with stakeouts, high-speed chases and hidden-camera footage--is ratings gold. But soon that leads her to a brand-new and diabolical scheme. Charlie's personal and professional lives are on a collision course, too. Her fiance is privy to information about threats at an elite private school that have turned deadly.Charlie had never counted on happy endings. But now, just as she's finally starting to believe in second changes, she realizes revenge, extortion and murder may leave her alone again--or even dead. …

Etat : Good.