David Lewis
1) Sanctuary
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2007
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Bestselling author's story of a woman in danger fleeing for her safety. Will the Amish community where she chooses to hide keep her safe?
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El liderazgo es engañoso. Nada es constante.
Las circunstancias cambian de día en día y de momento a momento. Muchas veces, la mejor "herramienta" que tenemos es nuestra intuición, basada en parte en la sabiduría de nuestras experiencias y en parte en puro instinto.
En mi experiencia como facilitador corporativo y mentor de desarrollo en liderazgo, he encontrado que los líderes más efectivos son los que pueden realizar una profunda autorreflexión...
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This book is a commentary on Love to the Lost, a pamphlet published by the early Quaker James Nayler in February 1656. It explores Nayler's theology described in this pamphlet, which was, written prior to his blasphemy conviction, as similar to that of other early Quakers. This book puts Nayler's thought into its historical and biographical context.
It is not easy to be sure, what Nayler meant in his pamphlet. Several mountain ranges stand between...
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From oral history to written word, learn about the history of Oregon through the stories of the Indigenous peoples of the Willamette Valley.
The Willamette Valley is rich with history-its riverbanks, forests, and mountains home to the tribes of Kalapuya, Chinook, Molalla, and more for thousands of years. This history has been largely unrecorded, incomplete, poorly researched, or partially told. In these stories, enriched by photographs and maps,...
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The Ouse reaches into the heart of Yorkshire from the Humber Estuary. Until the 1980s, loaded barges made the challenging journey from Hull to Selby, bearing bulk cargoes for the mills of the town. The bargees had to be tough and resourceful; physically strong enough to handle their craft, wise enough to combat the rivers shifting currents and savvy enough to deal with those supplying short measure.
Laurie Dews of Selby worked the Ouse from 1937...
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This book sets out to solve one of modern history's most baffling mysteries. Before the start of World War One, Adolf Hitler was living rough on the streets of Vienna. During four years of fighting he never rose above the rank of lance corporal. His superior's did not believe he had the personality to ever lead.
Yet, by 1933, he was on his way to becoming the one of the world's most ruthless, yet charismatic, leaders. What happened to transform him...
9) The Bullseye Principle: Mastering Intention-Based Communication to Collaborate, Execute, and Succeed
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The Bullseye Principle is the definitive how-to guide for communicating, collaborating, and executing as a leader in the corporate arena. With these "soft skills" trending above technical knowledge in executive wish lists, this book provides invaluable guidance for new and experienced leaders alike; from the planning stages to the outcome and beyond, the discussion features critical insight and actionable tips based on award-winning methods. Polish...
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Sixty to eighty percent of our first impression of another person speaking is solidified within the first 4 minutes of their communication. In fact, studies have shown that up to 93% of our perception of that speaker is based solely on the delivery of their message, with the words being secondary. The Pin Drop Principle is a step-by-step master class for managers at all level wishing to become a more confident, credible and engaging communicator-no...
11) Violentia
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A nano-tech engineer embarks on an obsessive quest to cure violence after his daughter is killed in a shootout.
12) Child of mine
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"Bestselling Author Duo Delivers Heart-Stirring Drama Jack Livingston has been raising his nine-year-old adopted niece, Natalie, since the accident that took her parents' lives. While he travels for work, Natalie is lovingly cared for by Laura, an Amish nanny who loves her as her own. Kelly Maines is nearing the end of her rope. Her baby was kidnapped, the apparent victim of a black market adoption ring, and for eight years, Kelly has tirelessly pursued...
14) Coming home
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Jessica Lehman, world-weary and despondent, takes an impulsive detour to visit her hometown and discovers more than she anticipated. A single purchase in a quaint gift shop becomes the catalyst for reviving long-buried memories of her tragic childhood, mixed with happier memories of her first sweetheart, who had always promised to "rescue her from dragons." Her childish hope for the fairy tale "happy ending" had been dashed years ago, and Jessie now...
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When Speaker Newt Gingrich greeted Dr. David Lewis in his office overlooking the National Mall, he looked at Dr. Lewis and said: "You know you're going to be fired for this, don't you?" "I know," Dr. Lewis replied, "I just hope to stay out of prison." Gingrich had just read Dr. Lewis's commentary in Nature, titled "EPA Science: Casualty of Election Politics." Three years later, and thirty years after Dr. Lewis began working at EPA, he was back in...
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"The Pacific Northwest has always been home to unusual folktales, bizarre legends, and strange goings ons. From the countless UFO sightings and the dense rainforests of Oregon and Washington, to the sprawling network of Shanghai tunnels interlaced beneaththe cities, the region is rife with stories of the unexplained and the unnatural. In Evergreen Ape, David Lewis takes a closer look at the origins of the Pacific Northwest's most beloved and elusive...