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Unlock your Inner Active Investor

by ROBERT WILLIAMSON ...

“Active” is the way to go.I am a big believer and advocate for active portfolio management. This style of investing, often defined as “the process of managing an investment portfolio with the main goal of outperforming the underlying benchmark”, in my view is one of the sure-fire ways to attain exponential (asset/wealth) growth. Most active portfolio managers seek to outperform the S&P 500: An ... Read more

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“Active” is the way to go.I am a big believer and advocate for active portfolio management. This style of investing, often defined as “the process of managing an investment portfolio with the main goal of outperforming the underlying benchmark”, in my view is one of the sure-fire ways to attain exponential (asset/wealth) growth. Most active portfolio managers seek to outperform the S&P 500: An
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Reading the Bible with Brueggemann

Scripture's Power to Remake the World

by Robert Williamson Jr. ...

Let the Word speak freely.Walter Brueggemann has been one of the most influential Old Testament theologians of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. With an almost relentless pace, Brueggemann has significantly shaped biblical theology in the modern era, publishing 150 books and numerous articles. In his faithful and provocative interpretation, Brueggemann insists that the Bible has ... Read more

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Let the Word speak freely.Walter Brueggemann has been one of the most influential Old Testament theologians of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. With an almost relentless pace, Brueggemann has significantly shaped biblical theology in the modern era, publishing 150 books and numerous articles. In his faithful and provocative interpretation, Brueggemann insists that the Bible has
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The Forgotten Books of the Bible

Recovering the Five Scrolls for Today

by Robert Williamson Jr. ...

You're probably missing some of the most interesting books of the Bible.In the Jewish tradition, the five books known as "The Five Scrolls" perform a central liturgical function as the texts associated with each of the major holidays. The Song of Songs is read during Passover, Ruth during Shavuot, Lamentations on Tisha B'av, Ecclesiastes during Sukkot, and Esther during the celebration of Purim. ... Read more

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You're probably missing some of the most interesting books of the Bible.In the Jewish tradition, the five books known as "The Five Scrolls" perform a central liturgical function as the texts associated with each of the major holidays. The Song of Songs is read during Passover, Ruth during Shavuot, Lamentations on Tisha B'av, Ecclesiastes during Sukkot, and Esther during the celebration of Purim.
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Audiobook

Valley at the Centre of the World, The

by Malachy Tallack ...

Narrated by Robert Williamson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 20 min

Shetland: a place of sheep and soil, close ties and an age-old way of life. A place where David has lived all his life, like his father and grandfather before him. A place where Sandy, a newcomer but already a crofter, may have finally found a home. A place that Alice has fled to after the death of her husband. In the wind and sun and storms from the Atlantic, these islanders must decide: what is ... Read more

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Shetland: a place of sheep and soil, close ties and an age-old way of life. A place where David has lived all his life, like his father and grandfather before him. A place where Sandy, a newcomer but already a crofter, may have finally found a home. A place that Alice has fled to after the death of her husband. In the wind and sun and storms from the Atlantic, these islanders must decide: what is
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The New Makers of Modern Strategy

From the Ancient World to the Digital Age

by John Bew, Lawrence Freedman, Walter Russell Mead, Toshi Yoshihara, Matthew Kroenig, Hew Strachan, John H. Maurer, Michael Cotey Morgan, James Lacey, Eric Helleiner, Jonathan Kirshner, Iskander Rehman, Matt J. Schumann, Michael V. Leggiere, Charles Edel, Kori Schake, Wayne Wei-siang Hsieh, Sarah C. M. Paine, Priya Satia, Margaret MacMillan, Williamson Murray, Robert Kagan, Tami Biddle, Brendan Simms, Francis Gavin, Daniel Marston, Guy Laron, Tanvi Madan, Sergey Radchenko, Thomas G. Mahnken, Christopher J. Griffin, Dmitry Adamsky, Carter Malkasian, Ahmed S. Hashim, Elizabeth Economy, Seth G. Jones, Sue Mi Terry, Jason K. Stearns, Joshua Rovner, Thomas Rid, John Lewis Gaddis, Eric Edelman, Andrew Ehrhardt, Mark Moyar, Antulio Echevarria ...

The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern worldThe New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who’s who of world-class scholars, this new edition provides global, ... Read more

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The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern worldThe New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who’s who of world-class scholars, this new edition provides global,
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Forensic Detective

How I Cracked the World's Toughest Cases

by Robert Mann, Miryam Williamson ...

Death. It’s not only inevitable and frightening, it’s intriguing and fascinating–especially today, when science continues to make ever more stunning advances in the investigation of the oldest and darkest of mysteries. To discover the how and why of death, unearth its roots, and expose the mechanics of its grim handiwork is, at least in some sense, to master it. And in the process, if a criminal ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Death. It’s not only inevitable and frightening, it’s intriguing and fascinating–especially today, when science continues to make ever more stunning advances in the investigation of the oldest and darkest of mysteries. To discover the how and why of death, unearth its roots, and expose the mechanics of its grim handiwork is, at least in some sense, to master it. And in the process, if a criminal
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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two-A (The Great Novellas)

by Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Williamson, Theodore Sturgeon, Cordwainer Smith, Poul Anderson ...

A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962.The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as ... Read more

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A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962.The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as
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Best New Horror - 25th Anniversary Edition

Best New Horror, #1

by Stephen Jones, Ramsey Campbell, Kim Newman, Robert R. McCammon, Cherry Wilder, Stephen Gallagher, Alex Quiroba, Laurence Staig, Steve Rasnic Tem, Gregory Frost, Donald R. Burleson, Nicholas Royle, Thomsa Ligotti, Chet Williamson, Robert Westall, Brian Lumley, D.F. Lewis, Thomas Tessier, Ian Watson, Karl Edward Wagner, Richard Laymon ...

Series Book 1 - Best New Horror
AN ANTHOLOGY edited by Stephen Jones & Ramsey CampbellCATEGORY HorrorPUBLICATION DATE September 2014COVER ILLUSTRATION Lee EliasCOVER DESIGN Smith & JonesA 25th Anniversary edition of the longest running anthology series of the very best in horror fiction.Introduction: Horror in 1989 — The EditorsPin — Robert R. McCammonThe House on Cemetery Street — Cherry WilderThe Horn — Stephen ... Read more

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AN ANTHOLOGY edited by Stephen Jones & Ramsey CampbellCATEGORY HorrorPUBLICATION DATE September 2014COVER ILLUSTRATION Lee EliasCOVER DESIGN Smith & JonesA 25th Anniversary edition of the longest running anthology series of the very best in horror fiction.Introduction: Horror in 1989 — The EditorsPin — Robert R. McCammonThe House on Cemetery Street — Cherry WilderThe Horn — Stephen
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Loveability

Knowing How to Love and Be Loved

by Robert Holden Ph.D. ...

**“A joyous reminder of the transformative power of love in the world.”—Dr. Brian Weiss, author of *Many Lives, Many Masters“Holden writes with a sense of humor, clarity, and compassion about the depth of love we are all capable of, and in fact we all embody . . . a joyful, illuminating book to read.”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness*Love is your destiny. It is the purpose of your life. ... Read more

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**“A joyous reminder of the transformative power of love in the world.”—Dr. Brian Weiss, author of *Many Lives, Many Masters“Holden writes with a sense of humor, clarity, and compassion about the depth of love we are all capable of, and in fact we all embody . . . a joyful, illuminating book to read.”—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness*Love is your destiny. It is the purpose of your life.
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Audiobook

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 4: More Than 29 Hours of Classic Science Fiction

Legendary Authors. Timeless Stories. Endless Imagination.

by William F. Nolan, William F. Nolan, Robert Zacks, Robert Zacks, Isaac Asimov, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Ray Bradbury, Mary Shelley, Mack Reynolds, Edward Halibut0, Leigh Brackett1, Robert F. Young2, Fredric Brown3, Robert Silverberg4, Jack Williamson5, William Hope Hodgson6, Evelyn E. Smith7, Gordon R. Dickson8, Theodore Sturgeon9, Clifford D. Simak0, Arthur C. Clarke1, Robert A. Heinlein2, August Derleth3, Lawrence M. Jannifer4, Ambrose Bierce5, Henry Kuttner6, Allen K. Lang7, Carl W. Ganzlin8, H. G. Wells9, Margaret St. Clair0, Carl Jacobi1, Philip K. Dick2, Andre Norton3, Murray Leinster4, Ross Rocklynne5, Harry Harrison6, Frank M. Robinson7, Alfred Coppel8, Lynn Venable0 ...

Narrated by Scott Miller9 ...

Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi Anthologies
Unabridged

29 hours 11 min

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 4: More Than 29 Hours of Classic Science Fiction is another extraordinary collection celebrating the imagination and innovation of the greatest science fiction writers of all time. Spanning more than 29 hours, these fifty timeless stories take listeners on unforgettable journeys through strange worlds, distant futures, impossible inventions, and mysteries that ... Read more

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50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 4: More Than 29 Hours of Classic Science Fiction is another extraordinary collection celebrating the imagination and innovation of the greatest science fiction writers of all time. Spanning more than 29 hours, these fifty timeless stories take listeners on unforgettable journeys through strange worlds, distant futures, impossible inventions, and mysteries that
... Read more
The Mafulu: Mountain People of British New Guinea

Exploring the Melanesian Cultural Tapestry of British New Guinea

by Robert Wood Williamson ...

In "The Mafulu: Mountain People of British New Guinea," Robert Wood Williamson provides an intricate ethnographic account of the Mafulu people, delving into their unique social structures, cultural practices, and daily lives. This seminal work combines meticulous observation with rich descriptive prose, reflecting Williamson's deep immersion in the Mafulu's mountainous environment. His literary ... Read more

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In "The Mafulu: Mountain People of British New Guinea," Robert Wood Williamson provides an intricate ethnographic account of the Mafulu people, delving into their unique social structures, cultural practices, and daily lives. This seminal work combines meticulous observation with rich descriptive prose, reflecting Williamson's deep immersion in the Mafulu's mountainous environment. His literary
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Audiobook

Lost Sci-Fi Books 141 thru 160

by Philip K. Dick, Harry Harrison, Ray Bradbury, Clifford D. Simak, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, Evan Hunter, Arthur C. Clarke, Poul Anderson, William Hope Hodgson, Murray Leinster, Frank M. Robinson, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Williamson, Fredric Brown ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

Series Audiobook box set - Lost Sci-Fi 20 Book Box Sets
Unabridged

15 hours 4 min

Lost Sci-Fi Books 121 thru 140 - Twenty Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sSouvenir by Philip K. DickMessage From Mars by Clifford D. SimakDuel on Syrtis by Poul AndersonThe Stainless Steel Rat by Harry HarrisonBeside Still Waters by Robert SheckleyUpon The Dull Earth by Philip K. DickThe Star Mouse by Fredric BrownHero From Yesterday by Robert SilverbergThe Call From Beyond ... Read more

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 121 thru 140 - Twenty Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sSouvenir by Philip K. DickMessage From Mars by Clifford D. SimakDuel on Syrtis by Poul AndersonThe Stainless Steel Rat by Harry HarrisonBeside Still Waters by Robert SheckleyUpon The Dull Earth by Philip K. DickThe Star Mouse by Fredric BrownHero From Yesterday by Robert SilverbergThe Call From Beyond
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