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A college education-especially an elite one-is often a gateway to prestigious careers and wealth accumulation. But that gate is hard to pass through for those with few resources. High tuition and admissions barriers including standardized tests that require expensive preparation have historically kept many low-income students out of elite colleges and universities. Some of these institutions have taken measures to break down barriers that prev...

A college education-especially an elite one-is often a gateway to prestigious careers and wealth accumulation. But that gate is hard to pass through for those with few resources. High tuition and admissions barriers including standardized tests that require expensive preparation have historically kept many low-income students out of elite colleges and universities. Some of these institutions have taken measures to break down barriers that prev...

In From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets from Traditional Finance, digital assets expert Annelise Osborne bridges the gap between the "hoodies" and the "suits" to shift the focus from money and payments to investments and regulations. A finance executive with more than two decades of experience in risk, debt, commercial real estate, fintech, and blockchain, Osborne is the Head of Institutional at Arca Labs, where she works with comp...

Elizabeth engineers a happily-ever-after... When Sir Walter Elliot dies, his two unmarried daughters are swiftly and unceremoniously evicted from Kellynch by their cousin. Taking refuge in London they settle the last of their father's affairs - while taking heed to their own. Elizabeth Elliot is determined to marry well and will make every use of this last chance she has for herself and, when Anne is not suitably concerned with her own fut...

** Previously published under the title A Quiet Reunion** A second chance in Bath Anne Elliot reunites with her family eager to put her past behind her, where it belongs. Her future may not be happy but at least it is predictable, and her present is vastly improved by a growing friendship with her father's cousin, the amiable Mr Elliot. Free of obligations, Captain Frederick Wentworth arrives in Bath unsure what his future holds. Seeing An...

Kansas City Center-Comanche eight-five-four-six-papa-we have an emergency." With these words, David F. Osborne alerted air traffic controllers his plane and passengers were in serious danger. What began as a normal business trip home from North Dakota turned, without warning, from tranquility to turmoil. In the darkness of night, the once-powerful, single engine, Piper Comanche 260 airplane began experiencing catastrophic engine failure. Withi...

A timeless collection of intimate and passionate letters between two lovers separated by social, religious, and political barriers in 17th century England. Charting their courtship, marriage, and family life, this correspondence is a testament to the power of love and the beauty of the English language.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This wor...

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This book shows Britain's youngsters adapting to the conditions of the Second World War, with many of their schools fulfilling military roles. They endured physical danger from bombing and disease, worked in industry and agriculture, served in the Home Guard and ARP, volunteered in health and welfare, and prepared for military service as cadets.

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For the Hendrix family, there's a whole world out there... waiting to be explored! If there's one thing that you need to know about the Hendrix family, it's that they love to travel! Harvey and Gigi Hendrix (Oh... and their dog, Reggie!) only need the teeniest-tiniest excuse and BOOM! Off they go on a whirlwind ADVENTURE! Join the hilariously weird Hendrix family as they dive headfirst into the ancient city of ATHENS! But what will they fin...

Merlin Mission Books 17-24 of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series available together for the first time ever! Magic Tree House Merlin Missions are more challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House reader. In each adventure, Merlin the magician sends Jack and Annie on an adventure in the magic tree house. Audiobooks in this Merlin Missions set include:A Crazy Day with Cobras (#17) Dogs in the Dead of Night (...

Merlin Mission Books 9-16 of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series available together for the first time ever! Magic Tree House Merlin Missions are more challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House reader. In each adventure, Merlin the magician sends Jack and Annie on an adventure in the magic tree house. Audiobooks in this Merlin Missions set include:Dragon of the Red Dawn (#9) Monday with a Mad Genius (#10)...

Merlin Mission Books 1-8 of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series available together for the first time ever! Magic Tree House Merlin Missions are more challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House reader. In each adventure, Merlin the magician sends Jack and Annie on an adventure in the magic tree house. Audiobooks in this Merlin Missions set include: Christmas in Camelot (#1) Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve (#...

Readers who seek strong female protagonists who remain true to themselves throughout a story will fall in love with Grace Herbert. The ending of the first chapter grabs the reader with urgency and features one of the most powerful scenes I've read in a long time." -Janis Daly, author of The Unlocked Path, #1 New Release for US Historical Fiction A powerful story about love, courage, sacrifice, resilience, and hope, True Grace, set in 1924 duri...

Happily married and settled at Pemberley, Elizabeth Darcy's mind inevitably turns to securing a similar happiness for those around her - namely, for her sister-in-law and friend, Georgiana Darcy. When word reaches them of their cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam's plans to visit Derbyshire during the summer, Lizzy decides they must celebrate the Christmas he was unable to mark in winter. The unusual festivities capture everyone's imaginations, and p...

This book covers a 14-year period when the author progressed from being a boy sailor in the UK to become a chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy. It offers a very interesting blend of life experiences of a growing young man through some frightening experiences and some happy times. Life as a boy sailor was exciting for him, but once the dark period of the WW2 emerged, things changed radically, and his knowledge and courage were tested in some ...

This book covers a 14-year period when the author progressed from being a boy sailor in the UK to become a chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy. It offers a very interesting blend of life experiences of a growing young man through some frightening experiences and some happy times. Life as a boy sailor was exciting for him, but once the dark period of the WW2 emerged, things changed radically, and his knowledge and courage were tested in some ...

A thought-provoking juxtaposition of the principles found in cricket and corporate narratives, designed to inspire entrepreneurs and leaders in the establishment of high-performance teams and the cultivation of a culture conducive to success Research indicates that a majority of newly appointed managers experience failure within the initial two years of their tenure. The majority of individuals lacked sufficient training for their assigned r...

Marry the baronet, or vulnerable parents face la prison des pauvres ¿ Draped in expensive silk brocade, she yearns for her homeland and comfortable gowns, and when she discovers the baronet's clandestine visits, it is her cheery maid she turns to, her new confidante and friend. ¿¿¿¿¿¿France 1895 - Seventeen-year-old Françoise abandons her carefree life and sails for England to marry distant cousin Charles Dubois. On arrival she finds her gr...