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Escape from the Third Reich

Folke Bernadotte and the White Buses

by Sune Persson ...

The true story of a risky Swedish mission to liberate thousands of prisoners from the Nazis.The Swedish Red Cross expedition to the German concentration camps in March–April 1945 was the largest rescue effort inside Germany during WWII. Sponsored by the Swedish government and led by Count Bernadotte of Wisborg, the mission became known for its distinctive buses. Each bus was purposely painted ... Read more

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The true story of a risky Swedish mission to liberate thousands of prisoners from the Nazis.The Swedish Red Cross expedition to the German concentration camps in March–April 1945 was the largest rescue effort inside Germany during WWII. Sponsored by the Swedish government and led by Count Bernadotte of Wisborg, the mission became known for its distinctive buses. Each bus was purposely painted
... Read more
Trail of Crumbs

Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home

by Kim Sunée ...

Already hailed as "brave, emotional, and gorgeously written" by Frances Mayes and "like a piece of dark chocolate -- bittersweet, satisfying, and finished all too soon" by Laura Fraser, author of An Italian Affair, this is a unique memoir about the search for identity through love, hunger, and food.Jim Harrison says, "Trail of Crumbs reminds me of what heavily costumed and concealed waifs we all ... Read more

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Already hailed as "brave, emotional, and gorgeously written" by Frances Mayes and "like a piece of dark chocolate -- bittersweet, satisfying, and finished all too soon" by Laura Fraser, author of An Italian Affair, this is a unique memoir about the search for identity through love, hunger, and food.Jim Harrison says, "Trail of Crumbs reminds me of what heavily costumed and concealed waifs we all
... Read more
A Song of Reverie: A Fantasy Flash Fiction Collection

Reverie Flash Fiction, #3

by Sunee le Roux ...

Series Book 3 - Reverie Flash Fiction
Let the melodies of magic carry you away in this spellbinding collection of tales.Step into worlds where dreams and reality intertwine, and the echoes of forgotten songs guide you through realms of fantasy and wonder. Each micro story in this collection opens a portal to a universe brimming with enchantment, stirring your imagination like notes whispered on the wind.These tales – fleeting as a ... Read more

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Let the melodies of magic carry you away in this spellbinding collection of tales.Step into worlds where dreams and reality intertwine, and the echoes of forgotten songs guide you through realms of fantasy and wonder. Each micro story in this collection opens a portal to a universe brimming with enchantment, stirring your imagination like notes whispered on the wind.These tales – fleeting as a
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The human factor in esport

Esport psychology

by Morten Saxtorff Andreasen, Trine Bjerremand Caspersen ...

If you want to master your game, you must first learn to master yourself. The world of esport is developing at a constant velocity, paving the way for technological competitions across the globe. The athletes participating at all levels are facing immense opportunity and serious difficulties. How can we meet these opportunities and problems in a way that lets us grow as individuals, teams, leaders ... Read more

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If you want to master your game, you must first learn to master yourself. The world of esport is developing at a constant velocity, paving the way for technological competitions across the globe. The athletes participating at all levels are facing immense opportunity and serious difficulties. How can we meet these opportunities and problems in a way that lets us grow as individuals, teams, leaders
... Read more
The Dangers in My Heart - The Novel (Light Novel)

by Kota Nozomi ...

Series series The Dangers in My Heart - The Novel (Light Novel)
Experience the world beyond the gaze of the story's usual narrator, Ichikawa Kyotaro--a dour teen hopelessly smitten with Yamada Anna, the prettiest girl in class. For the first time, fans can see events through the eyes of beloved side characters like the mischievous Moeko, a flustered Kanzaki, and even Yamada's mother. Plus, an exclusive story about the early days of Ichikawa and Yamada's ... Read more

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Experience the world beyond the gaze of the story's usual narrator, Ichikawa Kyotaro--a dour teen hopelessly smitten with Yamada Anna, the prettiest girl in class. For the first time, fans can see events through the eyes of beloved side characters like the mischievous Moeko, a flustered Kanzaki, and even Yamada's mother. Plus, an exclusive story about the early days of Ichikawa and Yamada's
... Read more
Conflict Is an Opportunity

Twenty Fundamental Decisions for Navigating Difficult Times

by Dana Caspersen ...

Bestselling author and conflict specialist Dana Caspersen sheds light on the twenty fundamental decisions everyone makes when tackling any conflict, providing a powerful practice for tackling these decisions mindfully.Designed by Joost Elffers Books, the cutting-edge production studio behind the huge New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, and The Art of ... Read more

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Bestselling author and conflict specialist Dana Caspersen sheds light on the twenty fundamental decisions everyone makes when tackling any conflict, providing a powerful practice for tackling these decisions mindfully.Designed by Joost Elffers Books, the cutting-edge production studio behind the huge New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, and The Art of
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Ecolinguistics and Emplacement

Language, Languaging and Place

Edited by Stephen Cowley, Martin Döring, Sune Vork Steffensen ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Linguistics
This edited volume contributes to recent theoretical work in ecolinguistics that treats language as, not about nature, but of nature.Through a dialogical interplay of theoretical and empirical work, the chapters apply ecological concepts of language, languaging, and emplacement to a multiplicity of issues, settings, and place-worlds. Empirically, the chapters meander through a universe of ... Read more

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This edited volume contributes to recent theoretical work in ecolinguistics that treats language as, not about nature, but of nature.Through a dialogical interplay of theoretical and empirical work, the chapters apply ecological concepts of language, languaging, and emplacement to a multiplicity of issues, settings, and place-worlds. Empirically, the chapters meander through a universe of
... Read more
Last Days of the Reich

The Diary of Count Folke Bernadotte

by Folke Bernadotte, Sune Persson ...

Count Folke Bernadotte was one of those rare figures in war ' a man trusted by both sides alike. Shortly before the war ended, Bernadotte was the leader of a rescue operation to transfer western European inmates to Swedish hospitals in the so-called 'White Buses'. This work through the Swedish Red Cross involved mercy missions to Germany and it was through this link that Bernadotte came into touch ... Read more

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Count Folke Bernadotte was one of those rare figures in war ' a man trusted by both sides alike. Shortly before the war ended, Bernadotte was the leader of a rescue operation to transfer western European inmates to Swedish hospitals in the so-called 'White Buses'. This work through the Swedish Red Cross involved mercy missions to Germany and it was through this link that Bernadotte came into touch
... Read more
Everyday Korean

Fresh, Modern Recipes for Home Cooks

by Kim Sunée, Seung Hee Lee ...

Accessible Korean cooking with a modern twist.The backbone of Korean cuisine, jang, has a flavor not found anywhere else in the world. The cuisine’s combination of savory,sweet, salty, and spicy flavors makes it uniquely delicious, yet there are few resources for those who wish to enjoy it at home. Until now. These recipes, packed with Korean flavors and cooking techniques, will open the door for ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Accessible Korean cooking with a modern twist.The backbone of Korean cuisine, jang, has a flavor not found anywhere else in the world. The cuisine’s combination of savory,sweet, salty, and spicy flavors makes it uniquely delicious, yet there are few resources for those who wish to enjoy it at home. Until now. These recipes, packed with Korean flavors and cooking techniques, will open the door for
... Read more
The paradox of freedom in everyday leadership practice

An inquiry into the identity work of developing leadership in the public sector in Denmark.

by Rikke Horup Sørensen ...

This thesis is an autoethnographic inquiry into the identity work of leaders working in the public sector in Denmark. The research is about how degrees of freedom can be experienced when it is acknowledged that leaders are paradoxically both enabled and constrained through interdependencies with others. The main puzzle is about what is involved in the processes of leaders negotiating identity when ... Read more

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This thesis is an autoethnographic inquiry into the identity work of leaders working in the public sector in Denmark. The research is about how degrees of freedom can be experienced when it is acknowledged that leaders are paradoxically both enabled and constrained through interdependencies with others. The main puzzle is about what is involved in the processes of leaders negotiating identity when
... Read more
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Trail of Crumbs

Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home A Memoir

by Kim Sunée ...

Narrated by Justine Eyre ...

Unabridged

12 hours 41 min

Kim Sunéewas three years oldwhen her mother took her to a crowded marketplace and left her on a bench with only a fistful of food. Three terrifying days and nights later a policeman discovered Kim, who was clutching what was now only a handful of crumbs.Nearly twenty years later, Kim’s life is unrecognizable. Adopted by a family in New Orleans, she grows up as one of only two Asian children in her ... Read more

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Kim Sunéewas three years oldwhen her mother took her to a crowded marketplace and left her on a bench with only a fistful of food. Three terrifying days and nights later a policeman discovered Kim, who was clutching what was now only a handful of crumbs.Nearly twenty years later, Kim’s life is unrecognizable. Adopted by a family in New Orleans, she grows up as one of only two Asian children in her
... Read more
Philosophical Perspectives on the Engineering Approach in Biology

Living Machines?

Edited by Sune Holm, Maria Serban ...

Series series History and Philosophy of Biology
Philosophical Perspectives on the Engineering Approach in Biology provides a philosophical examination of what has been called the most powerful metaphor in biology: The machine metaphor. The chapters collected in this volume discuss the idea that living systems can be understood through the lens of engineering methods and machine metaphors from both historical, theoretical, and practical ... Read more

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Philosophical Perspectives on the Engineering Approach in Biology provides a philosophical examination of what has been called the most powerful metaphor in biology: The machine metaphor. The chapters collected in this volume discuss the idea that living systems can be understood through the lens of engineering methods and machine metaphors from both historical, theoretical, and practical
... Read more

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