A rocket ride of a thriller--the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "the dream team" (Lee Child).All Presidents have nightmares. This one is about to come true.Every detail is accurate--because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton. The drama and action never stop--because the other author is James Patterson.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL--and a past president--has always defended his family as staunchly as he has his country. Now those defenses are under attack.A madman abducts Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie--turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father.The authors' first collaboration, The President Is Missing, a #1 New York Times bestseller and the #1 bestselling novel of 2018, was praised as "ambitious and wildly readable" (New York Times Book Review) and "a fabulously entertaining thriller" (Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow).
A rocket ride of a thriller--the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "the dream team" (Lee Child).All Presidents have nightmares. This one is about to come true.Every detail is accurate--because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton. The drama and action never stop--because the other author is James Patterson.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL--and a past president--has always defended his family as staunchly as he has his country. Now those defenses are under attack.A madman abducts Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie--turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father.The authors' first collaboration, The President Is Missing, a #1 New York Times bestseller and the #1 bestselling novel of 2018, was praised as "ambitious and wildly readable" (New York Times Book Review) and "a fabulously entertaining thriller" (Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow).
One of America's iconic thriller heroes recruits his lasting love, Margo Lane, and his great-great-granddaughter, Maddy Gomes, to join an international investigation. For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston, and his alter ego, The Shadow, has possessed an array of mental and physical powers: scientific skills, shape-shifting ability, and mind control. When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, immediately set out to identify who's responsible... A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry president of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, the Shadow's fiercest enemy? The Shadow's latest adventure is also his, Maddy's, and Margo's most dangerous. Triumph or perish, they'll rise or fall...together.
One of America's iconic thriller heroes recruits his lasting love, Margo Lane, and his great-great-granddaughter, Maddy Gomes, to join an international investigation. For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston, and his alter ego, The Shadow, has possessed an array of mental and physical powers: scientific skills, shape-shifting ability, and mind control. When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, immediately set out to identify who's responsible... A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry president of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, the Shadow's fiercest enemy? The Shadow's latest adventure is also his, Maddy's, and Margo's most dangerous. Triumph or perish, they'll rise or fall...together.
Children's toy animals and imaginary friends are more important than we sometimes realize. When lost, they may grieve for them much as adults do for each other.
International Aspects of U.S. Litigation addresses the topics that arise when international disputes find their way to U.S. courts, which they do with great frequency. The purpose of this book is to explain the authority and competence of American courts with regard to international disputes and explore the topics that arise most often--and cause practitioners the greatest amount of confusion and difficulty--in connection with those disputes. Topics covered include: - A basic overview of the U.S. court system - Concepts of subject matter and personal jurisdiction - Concepts of forum and venue - Governing law, and choice-of-law - Discovery - Judgment - Arbitration - Sovereign litigation, bankruptcy, and trade disputes
Loving a prodigal, or being one, is hard. This book lets you know that you are not alone and that there is hope in Jesus. Author, pastor, and praying father James Banks and his prodigal son returned, Geoffrey Banks, each write from their perspective, sharing their story of redemption and encouraging you through the struggle.
"The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." -Alexis De Tocqueville (1805-1859)= = =This writing is about an out-of-control human-created menace. A rapidly growing peril from within. A hazard in large measure born out of, and continuing to feed upon, wide-spread ignorance, apathy, complacency, denial, irresponsibility, and greed. A threat not defeatable without extremely difficult and courageous decisions. Nor, without enduring sacrifices beyond the thus far comprehension of the vast majority of Americans living today. Especially those absorbed in the delusions of political correctness and a make believe world where one is never offended or otherwise exposed to the free speech of others. And in denial or ignorance of the fact that nothing is truly "free"-because someone, somewhere, and somehow, ultimately pays.More specifically, this is about an inescapable obligation of inconceivable magnitude-the U.S. National Debt. One that, as of March 15, 2018, exceeded $21 trillion ($21,000,000,000,000)-a little more than six months after first surpassing a likewise staggering threshold of $20 trillion. A debt now greater than the entire U.S. Gross National Product (GDP)-the total value of all of the country's goods and services-forecasted for Fiscal Year 2018. An unsustainable nation-destructive legacy of economic burden that continues to be enabled by those willing-through ignorance or intent-to kick-the-can of responsibility and consequences down the road. As the futures of America's children, grandchildren, and generations not yet born, are shamefully spent and their livelihood and liberty placed in critical jeopardy. = = ="The trouble with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979-1990"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." -Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), an American Founding Father; principal author of the Declaration of Independence; and third U.S. President from 1801-1809.
Life happens and we all need something to keep us Focused, Faithful & Free to live it head on without skipping a beat in your daily devotion. This 30 Day Devotional is designed to meet you right at your schedule.
New Hampshire Literary Award Finalist for Outstanding Work of Children's Literature "The Elephant's Euphonium gave me a chance to talk with my kids about poaching and conservation efforts in a more meaningful way than ever before."- Jeremy DeSilva, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology Dartmouth College "Something needs to be done NOW to save the last of the giant tuskers so young elephants like Khula can grow brave and tall." - James Currie, International Wildlife Expert "The uniqueness and splendor of the African elephant is brought home in this wonderful and inspiring story, not only through the fluent verse, but also through the eye catching illustrations that capture the imagination." - Lois C.Henderson, Bookpleasures.com What will happen when the last of the big tuskers disappear? Will our children ever believe that such large elephants ever existed? Based on the true story of Isilo, one of the largest and most famous tuskers in the world, this fantasy tale is told through the eyes of his imaginary son. Khula is a naughty little elephant who just wants to play music and have fun. But when he grows up, his mother takes him on a journey to find out what happened to his father, the "King of Kings." Learn about the last of the big tuskers and discover all kinds of information about southern Africa. Beautifully illustrated, the lively, rhyming text introduces Zulu words and is supplemented by maps and by facts about elephant behavior. Award-winning author Bonnie J. Fladung weaves a lovely story that will enchant readers and animal lovers of all ages.
Can fiction save us? Is there hope for America in the time of Trump, pandemics, QAnon, and the end of genuine political discourse? What better than this perfectly told novel to tell the story of so many of us to ourselves, as we seek hope and solace in terrible times. Andy McKnight had never seen anything like it; nobody had. The election of this man was breaking up families across the nation - wives and husbands, children and parents, lifelong friends, the fabric of American social life torn apart as it hadn't been since the Civil War. The venom even seeped into his own happy home. Then came the pandemic, two plagues at once - even in the Bible they were one at a time. He tried escaping into the past, back to better times, but Max and Elly, an old man and a young girl he met on the streets of Santa Monica, jolted him back to reality. With others like them - mad as hell and not going to take it anymore - maybe it wasn't too late after all.
For ages 3-9... James loves Mrs. Bodenhammer, the school librarian. She introduced him to the magic of reading books. Then one day Mrs. Bodenhammer disappears and James discovers his beloved librarian has cancer. Even though he doesn't understand how you get cancer James soon realizes it is serious.When the new librarian shows up with no hair and dressed like a superhero James has to decide whether or not to open his heart to her. Soon they become great friends and he decides this superhero is awesome. A surprise awaits James the day he hears Mrs. Bodenhammer will soon return having recovered from cancer.We rarely think about how our children are affected when their teacher becomes ill and unable to attend school. This light hearted tale of a little boy and the teacher he loves brings hope and joy in the scary world of cancer. James discovers that superheroes walk among us every day. Sometimes it's just hard to see them.
This book is about conversations. It's about the ability to talk about experiences. Life experiences. There may or may not be answers but you talked about it. And you were heard. "Let's Have A Conversation" is about communication, listening and speaking. So come on y'all... "Let's Have A Conversation".
