Irwin
Author
Language
English
Description
The hunt for red crawfish is the thing, the raison d'etre, of Acadian spring. Introduced to Louisiana by the swamp dwellers of the Atchafalaya Basin, the crawfish is a regional favorite that has spurred a $210 million industry. Whole families work at the same fisheries, and annual crawfish festivals dominate the social calendar. More importantly, no matter the occasion, folks take their boils seriously: they'll endure line cutters, heat and humidity,...
Author
Language
Español
Description
Cualquiera que lidere una empresa, una familia, un grupo o un equipo deportivo está siempre en constante lucha por encontrar la clave para ayudarle a sobresalir y darse cuenta de su verdadero potencial. Es sorprendente observar con cuanta frecuencia los líderes recurren a la crítica en lugar de diseñar e implementar un enfoque dinámico que contribuya a construir mejores personas y trabajadores más productivos.
¿Qué tanto lograrías si supieras...
Author
Language
English
Description
Gnostic Tarot presents an exciting new path for people who want to use the tarot as a guide for spiritual development. Lee Irwin synthesizes the more traditional forms of interpretation with a new esoteric method based on the contemporary theories of Hermetic and Gnostic spirituality. He has developed ten Mandalas (akin to tarot spreads) for you to use as meditative structures for contemplating the interconnection between the natural elements and...
64) Retribution
Author
Language
English
Description
If you think of TV shows Dallas and now Yellowstone its gives you an idea of the Contention books series."Retribution" is the third book in the Contention book series. When down-and-out Aussie horse trainer Logan Weston drove an upper cut into rival trainer Angus Masters, his whole world changed forever. He joined Baker Racing in the UK and, under their banner, swiftly becomes the most successful trainer in the world.Fast forward two years and Logan...
Author
Language
English
Description
Enjoy this steamy, holiday romance by USA Today Bestseling Author, Zee Irwin.My plan to move to New York City, away from my small town and everyone I know, does not involve falling for the grumpy, hot, annoyingly handsome playboy billionaire at my new job. But I do-every time Rex Buchanan walks into my deli with his smirk as he eyes my soon-to-be award-winning pastrami sandwich.While I'm finally following my dream and taking over my Uncle's Manhattan...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Landis family of Landis Valley was ordinary and extraordinary at the same time. Its members were typical Pennsylvania Germans of their era, focused on farming and family, yet they also traveled, edited magazines, and became the founders of the Landis Valley Museum. The Landis family settled in Lancaster County in the 18th century, where Henry Harrison Landis and his wife, Emma Caroline Landis, raised their children, Henry Kinzer, George Diller,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author Irwin Shaw's lighthearted travelogue follows his family's vacation sailing from St. Tropez to Venice in the 1960s. As a boy, Irwin Shaw stared out across Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay and dreamed of owning a boat and sailing the oceans wide. Decades later, he determined that chartering a yacht was better than having no boat at all. With his wife and son, Shaw then set out to mosey about the Mediterranean, guided by a Scottish captain,...
Author
Language
English
Description
A veteran corporate psychologist examines the seven critical factors for a successful and satisfying work life, and the six most common career derailers.
In “Run with the Bulls Without Getting Trampled”, Tim Irwin presents the distilled essence of what makes some succeed and others derail in the workplace. Using compelling real-life stories to launch each chapter, not only is Irwin transparent with the lessons he has learned from his own experiences,...
Author
Language
English
Description
SIX SHORTICTION STORIES by Mark Irwin (15,000 Words) GEORGE AND THE CAT WOMAN ... A man experiencing paranoid delusions deals with his cat and a woman as they plot against him. (2500)MIDNIGHT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO ... An American ship salvager and an impoverished Mexican struggle to survive as their derelict ship battles a fierce gale. (1700)THE DEMON ... A young woman is possessed by the evil living in her house. (3200)TRAVELLI ... A small and imaginary...
Author
Language
English
Description
In his late twenties, Allan - divorced with two young children to support - decides, after a failed business venture, to return to the Middle East where he previously worked. However, all was not as it seemed and he reluctantly became embroiled in ongoing deception. Events out of his control put him in a dangerous situation, from which he was rescued by a man that would become a true friend. Unexpectedly, he also found romance which would last a lifetime...
Then...
Author
Language
English
Description
Irwin David Gould, Jr., takes readers on an incredible journey that begins on the shores of his tropical island home to appearing in some of Hollywood's hottest films. Although snagging impressive roles in blockbusters, such as Bad Boys II, Transporter 2, and Miami Vice, Irwin's path to success is an unlikely one that has been seasoned with lack, loss, and testimony so powerful even the staunchest skeptics will find it hard not to believe. This inspiring...
Author
Language
English
Description
This is the story of the different obstacles a disabled man was confronted with as he made his way in life. How he accepted and overcame them. Beginning his life with not being able to walk more than a few steps before falling over, becoming a boy scout and gradually being able to walk several miles with a pack on his back. Being directed to attend a special school for handicapped children, with a low academic level. Furthering his education at evening...
Author
Language
English
Description
Step backstage in this look at little-known and utterly fascinating aspects of Jazz Age Louisiana.
New Orleans' early jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory and Buddy Bolden had fascinating careers, but Hidden History of Louisiana's Jazz Age is filled with tales of murder, lust and adventure. Clarinetist Joe Darensbourg of Baton Rouge ran away and joined the circus three times before the age of 20. The Martel Band of Opelousas...
75) Untouchable
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The "Sports of Kings" is a lure too great for many. The battlers work hard, desperately trying to get their shot. The rich simply buy their way in. Then there's Ricoo Diangelo, who, out of nowhere, mysteriously arrives on the horse racing scene, creating a stir. 'Seems like a likeable fellow', say many, 'he's a good guy, funny, smart and warm.' But some describe and entirely different side of Ricco. 'Watch him - remember that if you lie with dogs...
76) Contention
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Contention book series is based on the world of horse racing and will intoxicate listeners who love adventure, sport, crime, and mystery. It will even capture lovers of romance. Its a mixture of the TV series Dallas and Yellowstone.
Book one, Contention, introduces Logan Weston, a down-on-his-luck Australian racehorse trainer who can't seem to catch a break. Angus Masters, his arrogant training archrival born with a silver spoon in his mouth,...
Author
Language
English
Description
A dead man's briefcase presents a down-on-his-luck pilot with the chance of a lifetime Pilot Douglas Grimes's best days are long behind him. Grounded due to a medical condition, Douglas has resigned himself to menial work as a desk clerk at a seedy hotel. But his fortune flips when he discovers a hotel guest dead from a heart attack and, next to him, a tube jammed with hundred-dollar bills. Douglas grabs the money and, with it, the chance to remake...
Author
Language
English
Description
It is unfortunate but true that many misconceptions exist regarding teaching English to non-English speakers. Just as one who can read is not by that criterion alone capable of teaching reading, knowing a particular language does not ensure that one can effectively teach it. It is an error to assume that common sense can guide one in ths regard. True common sense is simply not as common as many may believe. What may appear a sensible thing to do in...