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  Mission - Jimmy Stewart and the...

  Robert Matzen, Leonard Maltin

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  In March 1941, Jimmy Stewart, America’s boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in twenty often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months, the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart’s, and he didn’t know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It’s a Wonderful Life. 
  For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. Mission presents the first in-depth look at Stewart’s life as a squadron commander in the skies over Germany, his return to Hollywood, and the changed man who embarked on production of America’s most beloved holiday classic. 
  Author Robert Matzen sifted through thousands of Air Force combat reports and the Stewart personnel files; interviewed surviving aviators who flew with Stewart; visited the James Stewart Papers at Brigham Young University; flew in the cockpits of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator; and walked the earth of air bases in England used by Stewart in his combat missions of 1943 through 1945. What emerges in Mission is the story of a Jimmy Stewart you never knew until now—a story more fantastic than any he brought to the screen.

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  Values We Hold Dear - Inspiring...

  Kyle A. Stone

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  Do you feel a disconnection from the traditional values that once defined the American spirit?  
  You're not alone. Kyle A. Stone brings you a deep dive into the virtues, values and traditions that have molded generations. 
  What You'll Discover:​The bedrock principles that have shaped the American journey.​How destructive ideas are celebrated at the cost of age-old virtues.​Strategies to equip your family with knowledge that safeguards our nation's legacy.​Real stories of patriots who championed liberty and justice against all odds.Clear, achievable calls to action, which if practiced consistently will help you, your posterity, community, state and nation heal. 
  You'll encounter a treasure trove of historical narratives and events that weave together a cultural memory which serves to awaken us from our stupor, and reacquaint us with our true American identity. The work connects timeless values and virtues passed down from the Founders, who learned these truths from ancient philosophers and the Divine, and integrated them into a revolutionary form of government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” 
  Values We Hold Dear bridges the generational gap by equipping people with the means to share America's foundational values with the youth. 
  "Bondage is Easy. Freedom Takes Passionate Effort!"

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  Famous Sea Fights

  John Richard Hale

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  I propose to tell in non-technical and popular language the story of some of the most remarkable episodes in the history of sea power. I shall begin with the first sea-fight of which we have a detailed history—the Battle of Salamis (B.C. 480), the victory by which Themistocles the Athenian proved the soundness of his maxim that "he who commands the sea commands all." I shall end with the last and greatest of naval engagements, the Battle of Tsu-shima, an event that reversed the long experience of victory won by West over East, which began with Salamis more than two thousand years ago.I shall have to tell of British triumphs on the sea from Sluys to Trafalgar; but I shall take instances from the history of other countries also, for it is well that we should remember that the skill, enterprise, and courage of admirals and seamen is no exclusive possession of our own people. 
  I shall incidentally describe the gradual evolution of the warship from the wooden, oar-driven galleys that fought in the Straits of Salamis to the steel-built, steam-propelled giants that met in battle in the Straits of Tsu-shima. I shall have something to say of old seafaring ways, and much to tell of the brave deeds done by men of many nations. These true stories of the sea will, I trust, have not only the interest that belongs to all records of courage, danger, and adventure, but also some practical lessons of their own. (From the Introduction of the Book)

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  Speed Reading - The No-Nonsense...

  John Valice

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  All the tips about speed-reading you need are here! Look no further!  
  You can read extensive books about speed-reading and overcomplicate things listening to all the fluff these authors tell you in order to make their books longer; you can waste all your money on pricey video courses or programs, get a mentor, or do all of those things combined. Or - and this will be worth it - you can read the 50 best tips on how to read faster and apply them.  
  Trust me, this is all that’s necessary. These tips come straight from those courses and programs and books, and they are here, summarized and all, so you don’t have to waste more time on them.  
  The 50 tips include:How to use your finger to advance your reading speed.Methods such as skimming, circling, and scanning.The real truth about rereading, grouping, and peripheral vision people use to read faster.Little hints and hacks that will speed up the process tremendously.How to prioritize, set timers, goals, and recognize material faster.Training your eye movements, and the pattern of going through text more quickly.And many other tips. 
  Are you curious about the rest of the information the 50 tips mention in this audiobook? Then click the “Buy Now” button and get it now!

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  The Blame - One of the best...

  Charlotte Langley

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  'Searingly topical.' THE TELEGRAPH
  'Shocking.' HEAT
  A fresh and topical debut thriller where two detectives on a chilling murder case begin a love affair, only for one of them to become a prime suspect.
  Detective Erin Crane is investigating sixteen-year-old Sophie Madson's murder along with detective Tom Radley. They have a close professional bond built on mutual trust and a shared contempt for the head of the anti-corruption team, Walker.
  During the investigation, Tom discovers Erin's biggest secret, but to her surprise, the revelation brings them closer together, and Tom and Erin embark on a love affair - despite all the risks.
  Then Erin discovers dashcam footage showing Sophie getting into Tom's car barely an hour before she died. Tom becomes the prime suspect and everything Erin thought she could trust begins to crumble...
  Reader reviews
  'If I could rate it higher than five stars, I would do!'
  'So many twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way through!'

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  Developing a Mentor's Heart - to...

  Tiffany Earl, Heidi Christianson

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  Have you ever had a learner who was floundering rather than thriving? We all have, and it tugs on our mentors' hearts. 
  Have you ever wished you knew your learner's exact roadblock? Have you ever wished you knew exactly what to do to inspire your student to do the difficult work that would make all the difference? Do you wish you knew how to identify your child's genius and how to help them develop it? 
  This book is about you—the parent, the teacher, the mentor—and helping you develop the character and competence in your learners that you know they have the potential for, so they can become leaders in their personal lives, families, communities, and businesses, and in the world at large. 
  This book is about you developing the eyes to see your learners in a new way, to see education in a new way, so that you can help your learners see their unique potential and believe in their infinite worth. 
  In this book, you'll discover how to:Identify the specific roadblock preventing your student's growth—and design the right responseRecognize each student's unique genius and create conditions where it flourishesCultivate "spiritual eyes" that perceive what others missNavigate natural learning phases so you know when transformation becomes possibleMove from managing education to guiding genuine transformation 
  Drawing on 25 years of training families and educators through the Leadership Education Mentoring Institute (LEMI), Tiffany Earl and Heidi Christianson offer the frameworks, stories, and honest wisdom you need for this sacred work. 
  This book will change how you see your students—and how you see yourself. The mentor's heart you need is already within you, waiting to be awakened.

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