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The wisdom acquired during C. T. Vivian's lifetime is generously shared in It's In the Action, the civil rights legend's memoir of his early life and time in the civil rights movement. Vivian worked hand in hand with the movement's most famous figures, including Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, and his contributions were no less vital to the successes of nonviolent resistance. Bearing a foreword from Andrew Young, It's in the Action is an important addition to civil rights history from Vivian and coauthor Steve Fiffer.

A Civil Action is the searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry—one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice. Yet it is also the story of how one man can ultimately make a difference. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity.

Scotlund Haisley, the founder and president of Animal Rescue Corps, has spent more than 25 years saving the lives of thousands of animals. Wearing a respirator mask for protection from the piercing ammonia that hangs in the air and with law enforcement officials at his side, he infiltrates puppy mills, animal fighting operations, and other large-scale cases of animal cruelty, freeing dogs, cats, horses, and other animals from lives of wire cages, filth, and starvation.

A trailblazer in the civil rights movement, John M. Perkins led voter registration efforts in 1964, worked for school desegregation in 1967, and was jailed and tortured in 1970. He is no less zealous today as he sees a new generation of freedom fighters battling the same issues and the same systems he has spent his life working to correct.

Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distils 10 powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his 30-year Buddhist practice. Jet Li’s story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the youngest national...

When Sanna Marin became Prime Minister of Finland at just thirty-four years old, she captivated the world’s attention with her progressive ideas and her boldness amidst major crises. In her powerful personal memoir Hope in Action, she shares the extraordinary journey of her trailblazing career...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE ACTION-PACKED CLASSIC FILM 'GOOSE AND MAVERICK MOVE OVER . . .' Admiral James Stavridis March 1969. American jets are getting shot down at an unprecedented rate over Vietnam. In an urgent effort to regain the advantage the Admirals turn to a...

NOW A BLOCKBUSTER MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOOD—NOMINATED FOR SIX ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly...

THE LAUGH-OUT-LOUD, HONEST AND OPEN MEMOIR FROM BELOVED COMEDY WRITER TURNED ACTION STAR BOB ODENKIRK 'A real gem of a book for comedy fans . . . honest, irreverent and fascinating' - Matt Lucas 'Bob Odenkirk is not only a brilliant comedy writer and performer, he is also a comedy fan. This book...

Immediate Action is a no-holds-barred account of an extraordinary life, from the day Andy McNab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital to the day he went to fight in the Gulf War. As a delinquent youth he kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA...

Whenever decorated officer Vishwas Nangre Patil recalls the memories of Diwali from his childhood days, the sounds of firecrackers often transform into the deafening grenade blasts from the night of 26/11. It was his grit, cultivated over the years from the neck-breaking labour of...

"Action, Mand! Rockerliv i Danmark" er den samfundsorienterede fortælling om rockerfænomenet. Bogen går tæt på livet i det danske rockermiljø med fokus på rockernes aktiviteter og selvopfattelse, og hvordan miljøet fungerer i det danske samfund. Henrik Krüger er en dansk forfatter, der fik sin bogdebut med værket ”Action, mand! Rockerliv i Danmark” i 1976.

Faith takes centre stage in 'Faith in Action with Ian Green'. Explore the practical aspects of living out your faith, making a difference in your community, and integrating spirituality into your business endeavours.Ian will share stories from over 50+ years living by Faith, that seek to encourage and inspire you to do the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can a one-time mob boss teach you about how to run a business? I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse, written by a former member of the Colombo crime family, promises an insider's view of the mob that will change the way you do business forever. The first thing you'll learn? Get a plan...

Jean-Louis Fiamenghi nous plonge véritablement dans les coulisses de ces unités d'élite, celles qui sont toujours en première ligne lorsque le terrorisme frappe. Le témoignage rare d'un homme au cœur de l'action. Il a connu les grandes heures de l'Antigang du commissaire Broussard et fut l'un des principaux acteurs de l'interpellation de Mesrine. Il révèle, pour la première fois, son rôle capital, porte de Clignancourt : il est l'un des cinq hommes qui se trouvaient dans le fameux camion bâché. Ce camion et ces policiers que personne n'a jamais pu identifier...

Das wegweisende Hörbuch der ehemaligen Ministerpräsidentin Finnlands In Hope in Action nimmt Sanna Marin die Leser*innen mit auf die außergewöhnliche Reise ihrer bahnbrechenden Karriere und teilt ihre Vision einer neuen Art der Führung. Als sie im Alter von nur 34 Jahren finnische Ministerpräsidentin wurde, schrieb Marin als jüngstes Staatsoberhaupt der Welt Geschichte und fesselte die Aufmerksamkeit der Öffentlichkeit mit ihren fortschrittlichen Ideen und ihrem dynamischen Regierungsansatz. Ihre Geschichte ist eine Geschichte der Resilienz und des Triumphs.

"J’ai été un otage, j’ai vécu des heures sombres enfermé dans les geôles d’une Katiba islamiste. Je m’étais fait une promesse : si je survis, je témoignerai de ce que j’ai vécu. Une telle perspective m’a aidé à ne pas sombrer dans le désespoir ou la folie. Je suis un militaire, un homme de terrain, un ancien membre du Service Action de la DGSE.
Toute ma vie, j’ai choisi le danger, les missions périlleuses, le combat. J’ai survécu mais cette épreuve m’a changé à jamais. Quand on a envisagé chaque jour comme le dernier, peut-on s’estimer sauvé d’avoir retrouvé la liberté ?"

It's the dawn of a new era with this first issue of The Thrill Book Volume 2, and the influential pulp magazine is back and twice as big as prior issues! This time we have the suspenseful gold mining mystery "Vanishing Gold", the taut spy thriller "The Seventh Glass", the third part of the globe-trotting spy story "Strasbourg Rose", and the first part to H. Bedord-Jones' swashbuckling adventure "The Opium Ship" to meet your pulpy needs. And if you are looking for something a little more weird or spooky, the suicide-tinged "When Ghosts Walked", the bizarre tale "The Bibulous Baby", and the ...

Drive Like an Action Hero tells the story from the moment Craig passed his permit test to the life-changing tickets and ultimate accident that forever altered his attitude toward driving. After years of Craig's risky adventures and over-the-top escapades, he was forced to re-examine himself and...

"Citizen Kane does Adventureland." —The Washington Post The outlandish, hilarious, terrifying, and almost impossible-to-believe story of the legendary, dangerous amusement park where millions were entertained and almost as many bruises were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder's...