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Silver Lake Bohemia

A History

by Michael Locke, Vincent Brook ...

Series series American Chronicles
Since the early 1900s, Silver Lake has been a magnet for iconoclastic writers, architects and political activists. Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed the Hollyhock House for socialist and oil heiress Aline Barnsdall, drew a wave of visionary modernists to the area. Local civil rights advocate Loren Miller spearheaded the fight against housing discrimination. Silver Lake's Black Cat ... Read more

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Since the early 1900s, Silver Lake has been a magnet for iconoclastic writers, architects and political activists. Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed the Hollyhock House for socialist and oil heiress Aline Barnsdall, drew a wave of visionary modernists to the area. Local civil rights advocate Loren Miller spearheaded the fight against housing discrimination. Silver Lake's Black Cat
... Read more
Unspeakable Journey

A Life Lived Amongst Words & Letters

by David Vincent Brooks ...

A collection of poems and letters about a young man’s journey growing up amidst issues of sexuality, spirituality, and racial identity conflict. It also shares his experiences as a military member during the DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL & AIDS pandemic, and his path through challenges like abuse allegations, mental health struggles, and three cancer diagnoses, all while trying to maintain his sanity, ... Read more

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A collection of poems and letters about a young man’s journey growing up amidst issues of sexuality, spirituality, and racial identity conflict. It also shares his experiences as a military member during the DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL & AIDS pandemic, and his path through challenges like abuse allegations, mental health struggles, and three cancer diagnoses, all while trying to maintain his sanity,
... Read more
BlAcKpOeMoLoGuE

Men of Color in Transitional Stages: A Pseudoautobiographical Tragicomic Choreopoem

by David Vincent Brooks ...

A Note from the Poet/Playwright: (BLACK) an adj. of the darkest color; without light; dark, evil, somber, dishonorable. Wow! I wanted to challenge these objectionable definitions, and show that out of DARKNESS comes: LIGHT, LOVE, GROWTH, BEAUTY and HEALING, too. (POEM) an imaginative composition in rhythmic or free verse lines is the genre of this choreopoem, that tells a TALL TALE, with a HINT of ... Read more

$3.99 USD

A Note from the Poet/Playwright: (BLACK) an adj. of the darkest color; without light; dark, evil, somber, dishonorable. Wow! I wanted to challenge these objectionable definitions, and show that out of DARKNESS comes: LIGHT, LOVE, GROWTH, BEAUTY and HEALING, too. (POEM) an imaginative composition in rhythmic or free verse lines is the genre of this choreopoem, that tells a TALL TALE, with a HINT of
... Read more
Expectation of Valor

Planning for the Iraq War

by Kevin C.M. Benson, Vincent Brooks ...

Finalist, 2024 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing AwardsSelected as one of Military.com's Best Military Books of 2024."Expectation of Valor is a master class in operational planning and high-level staff work. It is a must-read for field grade officers and planners of all services. It also will reward any reader interested in the mechanics of large-scale conflict." — ARMY Magazine ... Read more

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Finalist, 2024 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing AwardsSelected as one of Military.com's Best Military Books of 2024."Expectation of Valor is a master class in operational planning and high-level staff work. It is a must-read for field grade officers and planners of all services. It also will reward any reader interested in the mechanics of large-scale conflict." — ARMY Magazine
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Blackpoemology

Men of Colour in Transitory Stages: (A Choreopoem) - Pseudo Autobiographical - Tragicomedy!

by david vincent brooks ...

Originally [and it may still be] a-work-in-progress... Yet, I have decided to move beyond the comfort of my computer and four little walls of an apartment, and share a labor of love that has taken me twenty-five years to bring out of the closet so too speak. So pull out those old LP's or CD's of a lil Coltrane, Carol Sloane, Shirley Horn, Miles Davis and of course Lady Day. And for all of you new ... Read more

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Originally [and it may still be] a-work-in-progress... Yet, I have decided to move beyond the comfort of my computer and four little walls of an apartment, and share a labor of love that has taken me twenty-five years to bring out of the closet so too speak. So pull out those old LP's or CD's of a lil Coltrane, Carol Sloane, Shirley Horn, Miles Davis and of course Lady Day. And for all of you new
... Read more
AI Strategy for Sales Teams

Integrating AI into Human-Centred Selling

by Andrew Hough, Richard Vincent, Richard Brooks ...

How can sales professionals apply AI to build trust, optimize strategy and deliver impact in a digital-first world?AI Strategy for Sales Teams by Andy Hough, Richard Vincent and Richard Brooks is a practical guide for mid-career sales professionals, managers and consultants who want to strengthen credibility, apply proven frameworks and optimize selling strategies in an AI-driven marketpla... ... Read more

$35.99 USD

How can sales professionals apply AI to build trust, optimize strategy and deliver impact in a digital-first world?AI Strategy for Sales Teams by Andy Hough, Richard Vincent and Richard Brooks is a practical guide for mid-career sales professionals, managers and consultants who want to strengthen credibility, apply proven frameworks and optimize selling strategies in an AI-driven marketpla...
... Read more
Silver Lake Chronicles

Exploring an Urban Oasis in Los Angeles

by Michael Locke ...

Series series Brief History
Situated between Los Feliz and Echo Park a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake thrives as a perennially avant-garde and enchanting enclave. From mansion builders and movie stars to bohemians, visionaries and just plain folk, discover Silver Lake's illustrious past and a fantastic cast of characters sure to enrich contemporary experience and inform the past. Colorful anecdotes about ... Read more

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Situated between Los Feliz and Echo Park a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake thrives as a perennially avant-garde and enchanting enclave. From mansion builders and movie stars to bohemians, visionaries and just plain folk, discover Silver Lake's illustrious past and a fantastic cast of characters sure to enrich contemporary experience and inform the past. Colorful anecdotes about
... Read more
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Expectation of Valor

Planning for the Iraq War

by Colonel Kevin C.M. Benson (Ret) ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

14 hours 20 min

Given the length of time the United States spent in Iraq, there is a perception that there was no consideration before the war of what should be done after coalition forces arrived in Baghdad and removed Saddam Hussein. However as this unofficial history reveals, there was a great deal of planning to address how to achieve the policy objectives for Iraq set by the Bush administration. Kevin Benson ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Given the length of time the United States spent in Iraq, there is a perception that there was no consideration before the war of what should be done after coalition forces arrived in Baghdad and removed Saddam Hussein. However as this unofficial history reveals, there was a great deal of planning to address how to achieve the policy objectives for Iraq set by the Bush administration. Kevin Benson
... Read more
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NMLS Safe Act Exam Study Guide

Everything You Absolutely Need to Know to Pass the Exam Test and Get Your License on the First Try. Includes 100 Q&A, 26 Quiz, Vocabulary

by Vincent Malcom ...

Narrated by Tom Brooks ...

Unabridged

14 hours 59 min

This study guide will prove to be your ally in passing the exam because its structure has proven simple and effective for many of our students. So, even if this isn't your first attempt, you too can get your license.Let's take a look at how this manual was structured:You will highlight the critical content and test your understanding of the content using the 26 quizzes and exercises in this manual ... Read more

$25.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This study guide will prove to be your ally in passing the exam because its structure has proven simple and effective for many of our students. So, even if this isn't your first attempt, you too can get your license.Let's take a look at how this manual was structured:You will highlight the critical content and test your understanding of the content using the 26 quizzes and exercises in this manual
... Read more
The Four Stars of Leadership

Scientifically-Derived Principles from the Experiences of America's Highest-Ranking Leaders

by Tom Collins ...

The Four Stars of Leadership unveils the hard-won lessons of 51 of America's most accomplished leaders-retired Four-Star Generals and Admirals-who led through crisis, commanded with integrity, and built teams that thrived under pressure. In an era of global uncertainty, rapid change, and deep societal division, great leadership is no longer a luxury-it's a necessity.Drawing from exclusive ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The Four Stars of Leadership unveils the hard-won lessons of 51 of America's most accomplished leaders-retired Four-Star Generals and Admirals-who led through crisis, commanded with integrity, and built teams that thrived under pressure. In an era of global uncertainty, rapid change, and deep societal division, great leadership is no longer a luxury-it's a necessity.Drawing from exclusive
... Read more
Audiobook

The Big Blue Jobbie

The Caging of a Well-Padded Scotswoman (Book 1)

by Yvonne Vincent ...

Narrated by Diane Brooks ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Big Blue Jobbie
Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

A witty, heart-warming and humorous account of family life during lockdown.In March 2020 the Prime Minister told Mrs V to shield for 12 weeks. Then for a bit longer. And just a little bit longer. No cuddles, no snogging, no tasting other people’s cocktails to see if they were nicer than hers; pick a spot and stay put. This was bad news for everyone, except possibly the ice cream industry. Mrs V ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A witty, heart-warming and humorous account of family life during lockdown.In March 2020 the Prime Minister told Mrs V to shield for 12 weeks. Then for a bit longer. And just a little bit longer. No cuddles, no snogging, no tasting other people’s cocktails to see if they were nicer than hers; pick a spot and stay put. This was bad news for everyone, except possibly the ice cream industry. Mrs V
... Read more
Woody on Rye

Jewishness in the Films and Plays of Woody Allen

Edited by Vincent Brook, Marat Grinberg ...

Series series Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture, and Life
Although Woody Allen’s films have received extensive attention from scholars and critics, no book has focused exclusively on Jewishness in his work, particularly that of the late 1990s and beyond. In this anthology, a distinguished group of contributors—whose work is richly contextualized in the fields of literature, philosophy, film, theater, and comedy—examine the schlemiel, Allen and women, the ... Read more

$21.59 USD

Although Woody Allen’s films have received extensive attention from scholars and critics, no book has focused exclusively on Jewishness in his work, particularly that of the late 1990s and beyond. In this anthology, a distinguished group of contributors—whose work is richly contextualized in the fields of literature, philosophy, film, theater, and comedy—examine the schlemiel, Allen and women, the
... Read more

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