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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The complete four-book boxed set of the greatest fantasy epic of all time: The Lord of the Rings and its enchanting prequel, The Hobbit When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring. This boxed set includes: THE HOBBIT THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING THE TWO TOWERS THE RETURN OF THE KING
A New York Times and USA Today bestseller From New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage and You Shouldn't Have Come Here comes a chilling family thriller about the (sometimes literal) skeletons in the closet. After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm's length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn't been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before. While going through their parents' belongings, the siblings stumble upon a collection of home videos and decide to revisit those happier memories. However, the nostalgia is cut short when one of the VHS tapes reveals a night back in 1999 that none of them have any recollection of. On screen, their father appears covered in blood. What follows is a dead body and a pact between their parents to get rid of it, before the video abruptly ends. Beth, Nicole, and Michael must now decide whether to leave the past in the past or uncover the dark secret their mother took to her grave.
Entrepreneurship has been expunged from contemporary mainstream economics despite being an important driver and cause of economic development and growth. However, whereas Evolutionary Economics recognizes value-creative entrepreneurship, its role and impact tend to still be understated and the vast implications not fully understood. This Element attempts to remedy this by theorizing on how entrepreneurship impacts and drives market economies, the implications for economic change and renewal, and how the pursuit of new value creation determines the evolution of an economy. We find that allowing for entrepreneurial new value creation – innovative entrepreneurship – produces a different and more dynamic understanding of the market as a process, the role of knowledge and uncertainty, economic evolution and progress, as well as has important implications for political economy.
In this exciting new graphic novel, economist Bryan Caplan examines how changes to housing regulation can lead us to a vastly better world. Why are housing prices in America so unbelievably high, especially in the country's most desirable locations? The superficial answer is “supply and demand,” but the deep answer―the reason supply is so low―is a regulatory system that treats developers like criminals. In Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation, economist Bryan Caplan makes the economic and philosophical case for radical deregulation of this massive market―freeing property owners to build as tall and dense as they wish. Not only would the average price of housing be cut in half, but the building boom unleashed by deregulation would simultaneously reduce inequality, increase social mobility, promote economic growth, reduce homelessness, increase birth rates, help the environment, cut crime, and more. Combining stunning homage to classic animation with careful interdisciplinary research, Build, Baby, Build takes readers on a grand tour of a bona fide “panacea policy.” We can start realizing these missed opportunities as soon as we abandon the widespread misconception that housing regulation solves more problems than it causes.
Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2008, thousands of cryptocurrencies or decentralised blockchains have been launched. Most ventures into the cryptocurrency sphere have not gone according to plan as their founders would have hoped. Nevertheless, there are currently hundreds of crypto related projects which are succeeding. This book covers the history of Peercoin, a decentralised, globally accessible and secure ecosystem for transferring value across the world. Since August 2012, a growing committed and visionary team of developers has been driving the project forward.
Begin your journey into Middle-earth... A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. This gift-ready collector’s box brings together all three books in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written. No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkien’s large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings continues to seize the imaginations of readers of all ages, and this three-volume paperback edition is designed to appeal to all. This three-book paperback set is a perfect way to share the pleasures of Tolkien’s peerless fantasy.
The Southwyck Mall was the shopping hub in the South Toledo area during the 1980’s and 90’s. Kids visited Hobby Center Toys and Old Towne, families ate at Big Boy, Forum Cafe, Hot Sam’s, and Orange Julius. Many others pumped quarters into games at Red Baron Arcades, browsed music at Camelot or went to Lion Store, Lamson’s and Montgomery Ward. Gathering almost 400 vintage images, the original floor map and the history of every store through the 1980’s, author Chris Bores delivers another trip down memory lane with long lost histories of each business unearthed from the early days of Toledo’s historic Southwyck Mall.
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NEVER SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE BY CHRIS VOSS – MASTER THE ART OF NEGOTIATION LIKE AN FBI AGENT Unlock the secrets of high-stakes negotiation with Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator. This powerful business and self-help book reveals real-world negotiation tactics used in life-or-death situations—and shows you how to apply them in everyday life, business deals, sales, and communication. Whether you're closing deals, handling difficult conversations, or improving your persuasion skills, this book gives you a practical, step-by-step approach to influence outcomes without compromise. 🔑 KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS: * ✔ Learn proven FBI negotiation techniques used in high-pressure situations * ✔ Master the art of tactical empathy and effective communication * ✔ Discover how to read people, control conversations, and gain advantage * ✔ Real-life case studies from hostage negotiations and business scenarios * ✔ Practical strategies for salary negotiations, sales, and deal-making 📘 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: * ✔ How to negotiate without saying “yes” or “no” directly * ✔ Techniques like mirroring, labeling, and calibrated questions * ✔ How to create trust and influence decisions * ✔ Smart ways to handle conflict and difficult people * ✔ Psychological strategies to get better outcomes in any situation 👤 WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK? * ✔ Business professionals & entrepreneurs * ✔ Sales & marketing experts * ✔ Managers & team leaders * ✔ Anyone looking to improve communication & persuasion skills 🌟 WHY THIS BOOK STANDS OUT: Unlike traditional negotiation books, Never Split the Difference is based on real FBI field experience. Chris Voss breaks down complex psychological concepts into simple, actionable techniques that work in real life—not just theory. This international bestseller has helped millions of readers negotiate smarter, communicate better, and achieve win-win outcomes in both personal and professional situations. 📦 PRODUCT DETAILS: * 📖 Format: Paperback * 👤 Author: Chris Voss * 🌍 Language: English * 📚 Category: Business, Self-Help, Communication, Negotiation Skills Take control of every conversation and start negotiating like a pro today!
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- *** 1 PAIR OF DRUMSTICKS INCLUDED *** - ✔ ANTI-SLIP DOUBLE-GRIP HANDLES - Designed to reduce the wear and tear on the strike zone of your fitness drumsticks. Added stylish black heat shrink grip on both ends. Handle portion with color is for comfortable grip in your hands, grip in strike zone to extend the life of your eco-friendly wood drumsticks. NEVER STRIKE PATTERNED OR COLORED ENDS TOGETHER - ✔ Durability - Cardiostix are manufactured with strong, durable hickory wood. These are not your community low quality, plastic cardio drumsticks you see on Amazon and in your class. Cardiostix are designed to last! - ✔Small business- We are confident our Cardiostix drumming sticks will be the best, most fun sticks you have ever used. We are a proud, family business out of Michigan, USA!
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