This book of military knowledge belongs alongside Sun-Tzu on every bookshelf. Machiavelli does a masterful job of breaking down and analyzing historic battles. You will learn the difference between strategy and tactics. Here you will learn how to recruit, train, motivate, and discipline an army. 'The Art of War': Niccolò Machiavelli considered this book his greatest achievement. If you want to understand modern politics you must read this book. His assertion was that the head of state must protect the state no matter the cost and no matter what rules he or she breaks in the process. It is this questionable belief that in many ways had led to the modern world as we know it. He did it with this book, when he asserted that The Prince (president, dictator, prime minister, etc.) does not have to be concerned with ethics, as long as their motivation is to protect the state. 'The Prince': It was Niccolò Machiavelli who essentially removed ethics from government. Collected here are four of Niccolò Machiavelli's most important works.
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The scarf bears the many badges that Mahy picked up during her travels. Margaret Mahy (1936–2012), the celebrated author of books for children and young adults, wore this badge adorned scarf when she gave readings in schools and libraries. These excerpts are a few of our favourite, from the literary to the land march. Stephanie Gibson and Claire Regnault’s new book is a treasure trove of Aotearoa history, people and place, told through the medium of the badge. Not ever." I meant the words when I said them, but life had other plans for us. I'm not sure I'd survive it." "You've got me. "I love you," I spoke softly into his ear. I fought like hell, but even the most determined fighters have to stop before they break. My love for Tristan was so big that I felt consumed by it, and even so, it was not enough to overpower our combined demons. Rock Bottom takes us on a dual point of view journey through addiction and desire, through love and agony, and answers the question we've been asking since these characters were introduced in Grounded: "What happened between Tristan and Danika?" DANIKA Even love couldn't cushion a fall like ours. Reeling from a profound loss, Tristan and Danika struggle to pick up the pieces and build a life together, but the hard habits of a lifetime are not so easy to escape. The tempestuous sequel to Bad Things picks up where the first book left off. ROCK BOTTOM BOOK TWO: TRISTAN & DANIKA Their love had the power of a runaway freight train, and the potential to be just as destructive. My only annoyance, was that as much as I loved the Spanish that added spice to the story, there wasn’t always an English translation that followed… but hey google translate came to the rescue, so it’s not that big of a deal. I also I loved that we followed Jasmine and Ashton’s TV characters, so we got to read two different storylines that linked together very well. Oh this book was really fun to read, perfect for rom-com lovers, which you know I am! There was soooooo much chemistry between Jasmine and Ashton, damn it was HOT. While their on-screen performance improves, the media spotlight on Jasmine soon threatens to destroy her new image and expose Ashton’s most closely guarded secret. But rehearsal leads to kissing, and kissing leads to a behind-the-scenes romance worthy of a soap opera. So, with their careers on the line, Jasmine and Ashton agree to rehearse in private. However, to make it work, they’ll need to generate smoking-hot on-screen chemistry. Jasmine and Ashton are cast as the leads in a romantic comedy for the number one streaming service, believes that this is the perfect opportunity to prove themselves Jasmine, wanting people to be interested in her as an actress and not for who she’s dating and Ashton, wanting to make the leap from Telenovela Star to Hollywood Star before it’s too late. Dialogue, dialogue, dialogue - this author does banter SO well. Go in expecting: Shakespeare references! Family drama! A murderous kitten!īut yeah, anyway: is To Marry and to Meddle worth your time? I certainly think so. Enter Lord Julian Belfry, a handsome rake and owner of London’s most scandalous theater, who decides the answer to both his and Emily’s prayers is through a marriage of convenience - he’ll get a bump in reputation courtesy of Emily’s society connections, and she’ll be able to pay off her parents’ debts and get rid of any lecherous suitors. Her unmarried status continues to weigh on her, especially since her father seems to be matching her up with the disgusting owner of a gambling house (to whom her dear ol’ dad owes a considerable a mount of money, naturally). In it we get a nice return to characters we’ve met in the past two installments, but with the story finally focusing on the sweet-but-spirited Lady Emily Turner. I’ve finished off Martha Waters’ Regency Vows series with the third book, To Marry and to Meddle, and it’s safe to say it’s everything you could ever want to fill the Bridgerton-sized hole in your heart. The heady scent of wildflowers lingered in the air.Įmily Turner could not think of a more romantic setting for the world’s least romantic marriage proposal.” “The English countryside in early September was a glorious place. Nicky finds solace in her work and her friendship with photographer Cleeland Donovan, and after a romantic interlude in Provence, Nicky wonders if she might finally be able to love again. But her life is shattered when she loses the only man she has ever truly loved, dashing English aristocrat Charles Devereux. Now, control of the vast Harte holdings created by the remarkable Emma Harte has passed to her granddaughter, Paula, in whose hands lies the future of her family and their empire! - REMEMBER - Television war correspondent Nicky Wells is a media super-star, courageous, beautiful, and renowned for her hard-hitting reports from the world's battlefields and trouble spots. TO BE THE BEST - (The third book in the Emma Harte series) - At long last, here is the stunning final volume in the magnificent trilogy that began with A Woman of Substance and continued in Hold the Dream. A bit scuffed but all pages intact and legible. Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. As the novel careens toward an explosive and shocking finale, only one thing is certain: A love this devastating has no happy ending. And yet, they cannot stop what feels so incredibly right. They know their relationship is wrong and cannot possibly continue. Their clandestine romance quickly blooms into deep, desperate love. So close, in fact, that they have fallen in love. And the stress of their lives-and the way they understand each other so completely-has also brought them closer than two siblings would ordinarily be. As de facto parents to the little ones, Lochan and Maya have had to grow up fast. Together they have stepped in for their alcoholic, wayward mother to take care of their three younger siblings. Seventeen-year-old Lochan and sixteen-year-old Maya have always felt more like friends than siblings. Perfect for readers who enjoyed Flowers in the Attic, this is a heartbreaking and shocking novel about siblings Lochan and Maya, their tumultuous home life, and the clandestine, and taboo, relationship they form to get through it. Kaitlyn might be the only girl who isn't interested in exploiting his stunning rower's build, chiseled features, and family's billionaire fortune. Despite her best efforts, she can't escape the notice of Martin Sandeke-bad boy, jerkface bully, and the universe's hottest, wealthiest, and most unobtainable bachelor-who also happens to be Kaitlyn's chemistry lab partner. What's the worst that could happen? Kaitlyn Parker has no problem being the invisible girl, which is why she finds herself hiding in various cabinets and closets all over her college campus. Teresa (affectionately referred to as “Big Tess”) came to holiness later in life. When I began reading The Interior Castle, what I expected was a dull tome outlining the steps of the spiritual life. What I found there captivated me and blew me away. Facing some mental health challenges as an undergraduate, her hope amid suffering gave me hope, too.Īlthough I knew about her anecdotally, it was not until last year that I finally picked up her writings. I discovered a saint who was funny, and who kept her sense of humor even amid suffering. Teresa of Avila and giving a presentation on our new patron to the dorm, because that is the sort of thing that undergraduate girls do) I fell in love with St. But, in the process of planning for the rededication Mass (and getting roped in to dressing up like St. Therese of Lisieux and was initially disappointed when St. In college, I was part of a team of students that planned the re-dedication of our dorm chapel to a saint that would be a good fit for a dorm filled with undergraduate girls. The Wicked King (2019) is the second book in the series. It is available only as an audiobook and an e-book. The Lost Sisters (2018) is a companion novella from the perspective of Jude's twin sister Taryn Duarte. The story was released as a bonus exclusive for the Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of The Cruel Prince. Ī Visit to the Impossible Lands (2018) is a companion short story told from the perspective of Kaye and Roiben from the Modern Tale of Faerie series as they witness the events of The Cruel Prince unfold. Swept against her will to Elfhame, Jude must adapt to living alongside powerful creatures with a deep disdain for humans and a penchant for violent delights while also figuring out her feelings for faerie prince Cardan Greenbriar. It follows Jude Duarte, a mortal girl living in Elfhame, a faerie world. The Cruel Prince (2018) is the first book in the series. The series is a New York Times Best Seller. The story follows the journey of mortal girl Jude Duarte and faerie prince Cardan Greenbriar as they navigate the world of hate, betrayal, and contempt along with feelings for each other. The Folk of the Air is a young adult fantasy book series by Holly Black, published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers. |