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Learning a new language is very exciting. It gives you the advantage of travelling with ease, meeting new people and fully experiencing a new culture. The goal of this book is to show you the quickest way to learn the Spanish language in an effective and efficient manner. Aside from covering the basics in detail, like general words and phrases, this guide will cover a full range of Spanish language ideas, concepts and other essential areas.

Immer auswegloser erscheint der Aufstand der Menschen gegen ihre falschen Götter, die Fhrey: Zu mächtig sind die magischen Waffen des Feindes, zu zerstritten die Clans der Menschen. Da fasst der junge Revolutionsführer Raithe einen verzweifelten Plan: Er schickt drei seiner wichtigsten Verbündeten, unter ihnen die seherisch begabte Suri, auf eine gefährliche Reise. Sie sollen die Hilfe eines Volkes erbitten, das wie kein zweites die Kunst des Waffenschmiedens beherrscht.

Sulick reveals six fundamental elements of espionage in these stories: the motivations that drove them to spy; their access and the secrets they betrayed; their tradecraft, i.e., the techniques of concealing their espionage; their exposure; their punishment; and, finally, the damage they inflicted on America's national security.

Charley Hunter unearthed the life and career of the greatest player who never lived, and then spent years successfully attempting to bring Beau Stedman's story to light. His actions did not go unnoticed. Now, it is time for Charley to put the whole experience behind him . . . pass the bar, learn the ropes at the new firm, and settle into a promising legal career. But he's been receiving these intriguing notes attached to clipped obituaries that have caught hold of his curiousity.

Ellis Rogers is an ordinary man, about to embark on an extraordinary journey. All his life he has played it safe, but faced with a terminal illness he’s willing to take an insane gamble. He’s built a time machine in his garage. If it works, he could find more than a cure for his illness; he might find what everyone has been searching for since time began...

Best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan’s mesmerizing Riyria Revelations series has found a welcome home with fans of magic, clashing swords, and daring heroes. This second volume finds Royce and Hadrian on a quest to enlist the southern Nationalists to aid the ever-weakening kingdom of Melengar. Royce suspects an ancient wizard is manipulating them all, but to find the truth he’ll have to decipher Hadrian’s past—a past Hadrian wants to keep secret.

In The Truth Machine, Michael J. Casey and Paul Vigna demystify the blockchain and explain why it can restore personal control over our data, assets, and identities; grant billions of excluded people access to the global economy; and shift the balance of power to revive society’s faith in itself. They reveal the disruption it promises for industries including finance, tech, legal, and shipping.

In business, many people follow the golden rule. But treating people the way we'd like to be treated can turn off clients or colleagues with different needs, wants, and hopes. The Platinum Rule shows you how to do unto others as they'd like done unto them. You'll discover the four basic business personalities and how to handle them in ways that put them at ease - the key to stronger career prospects, higher productivity, improved customer relations, and fewer conflicts.

Der Erbe - in den Händen des Feindes. Die Hochzeit - eine tödliche Falle. Der Gegner - ein alter Bekannter. Mit den Feierlichkeiten will Saldur, der Regent des Neuen Imperiums, das Schicksal seiner Widersacher endgültig besiegeln: Arista, die Hexe von Melengar, und Degan Gaunt, der Erbe Novrons, sollen öffentlich hingerichtet werden. Um Arista und Gaunt zu retten, muss Hadrian am großen Turnier von Aquesta teilnehmen und einen Ritter töten.

Die berüchtigten Diebe Hadrian und Royce, die sich Riyria nennen, übernehmen einen Auftrag als Spione des Königs von Melengar, während sich das kleine Königreich verzweifelt im Kampf gegen das Neue Imperium wehrt. Mit einem brutalen Krieg gegen die Bevölkerung versuchen die Putschisten, hinter denen die Kirche Nyphrons steht, die Macht an sich zu reißen. Allen Königreichen droht die Knechtschaft. Kann Prinzessin Arista auf eigene Faust ein Bündnis gegen die Aggresoren schließen?

All real estate agents share one thing in common: we're all striving to get to the next level of personal and professional success. We want to take our lives, our businesses, and our selves to the next level. What if you could get there, faster than you ever thought possible, by simply changing how you start your day?

When Charles Chaplin signed a record-setting contract with the Mutual Film Corporation in February 1916, it was the culmination of events that changed the motion picture business. Mutual's founders redefined how films were bought, sold, and distributed. Chaplin redefined screen comedy with a character that leapt into the hearts of moviegoers around the world. Together they established the value of star power and created 12 magnificent comedies that have endured for generations.

This bundle provides you with first-hand knowledge of the cultures and practices that make up the world’s major religions and helps you develop a more meaningful and significant understanding of your religion and others. Embark on an exciting journey through history’s greatest religions and mythologies! From the pharaohs of Egypt and their worship of the sun to the magnificence and splendor of the Greek gods, history will come alive!

What happens to us when we die? It’s a question man has asked since the beginning of time. Do we live briefly as physical beings then simply vanish into oblivion, or do we live on in spirit form? Why are we here, and how did we come to be here? Scientists may be closer to answering these and other questions than ever before with the largest study ever done on near-death and out-of-body experiences - the results of which have huge implications on how we view death.

From the authors of the fascinating The Age of Cryptocurrency, comes the definitive work on the Internet’s next big thing: the blockchain. Many of the 'legacy systems' once designed to make our lives easier and our economy more efficient are no longer up to the task; big banks have grown more entrenched, privacy exists only until the next hack, and credit card fraud has become a fact of life. However, there is a way past all this - a new kind of operating system with the potential to revolutionise our economy: the blockchain.

Die aufziehende Gefahr - der Vormarsch der Elben. Die einzige Hilfe in höchster Not - aus einer versunkenen Stadt. Der wahre Herrscher - ein alter Bekannter. Zum letzten Mal liegt alles an Hadrian und Royce, das Schicksal auf die richtige Seite zu zwingen. Die Elben haben Nidwalden durchquert und die Nordlande mit beängstigender Leichtigkeit erobert. Jetzt bedrohen sie ganz Elan. Die Zeit und die Umstände drängen.

Are we living under a New World Order? Look around - it seems that it will only be a matter of time before all of the controls are in place.

Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists. Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers it all - from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes, wormholes, and time travel.

Targeted attack and determined human adversaries (DHA) have changed the information security game forever. Writing secure code is as important as ever; however, this satisfies only one piece of the puzzle. Effective defense against targeted attack requires IT professionals to understand how attackers use - and abuse - enterprise design to their advantage. To defend against hackers, you must first learn to think like a hacker.

Get to know the different religions of the world. Find out what beliefs set people apart from one another. For decades, religion has been the major source of human controversy. Throughout history, it has been a way to distinguish cultural and political beliefs. This has brought us together and torn entire kingdoms apart. The study of religion can greatly impact our understanding of certain places, people, and events throughout the ages.