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When two Stanford graduate students set out to create a new kind of cigarette that wouldn’t kill them, they didn’t foresee all the obstacles that lay ahead — or the powerful forces their invention would unleash. Nearly 10 years after the launch of the JUUL, Backfired: The Vaping Wars asks: Could e-cigarettes have been the solution to one of the world’s most pressing public health problems—or was this technology doomed to introduce a whole new generation to nicotine, and end up perpetuating an intractable addiction?

You may think you know Jerry Springer—the iconic TV host who presided over America's most controversial daytime talk show for 27 years. In that time, Springer’s name became synonymous with outrageous guests, taboo confessions, and vicious on-stage fights. But before The Jerry Springer Show made him infamous all over the world, Springer was something else entirely: a respected Midwestern politician whom many saw as a future leader in the Democratic Party. So how did this serious-minded idealist with lofty political aspirations take such a turn in such a radically different direction?

Die Physik von der Relativitätstheorie zur Quantenmechanik hat im letzten Jahrhundert unser Verständnis für das Wesen der Zeit erheblich erweitert. Die Autoren schildern Erkenntnisse, die der breiten Öffentlichkeit oft nicht bekannt sind. Diese werden im zweiten Teil dem Zeitverständnis der...

Der kleine Nicolas nimmt seinen Job als Weihnachtsmann junior viel zu ernst. Der Rat der Weihnachtsmänner fürchtet um den Geist des Weihnachtsfestes, doch Nicolas beweist, dass er genau der Richtige ist. Das knallbunte Abenteuer kann beginnen! Der Weihnachtsmann geht in den Ruhestand. Der siebenjährige Nicolas soll sein Amt übernehmen.

The Kingdom of God is not spoken about much in the church, these days. We tend to talk a lot about the kingdom of God, but do we really understand what the Kingdom of God actually is. Unfortunately, the church has become focused on the Church and not on Gods Kingdom. This audiobook endeavors to...

FBI Agent Kristin Webster has spent the last eight years tracking and taking down the worst of humanity. She’s seen too much to believe she could ever trust a human man, but the promise of a perfect match through the Coalition’s Interstellar Brides Program has her settling into the testing chair to be matched to her alien mate. But her match isn’t a male from a distant planet, but two scarred Prillon warriors on the Colony. And when warriors begin to disappear, Kristin will take matters into her own hands.

See, I've been told I'm the "good time girl", not the one you take home to Mom. And while that label stung at first, I've since embraced it - living the wild and free life and sticking to a three-date max. That's just enough time to have some fun and snuff out the possibility of catching feelings. And it's been working for me for years...until Makoa Kumaka. Sadly, he also has a three-date rule - and it's the exact opposite of mine.

I’m on Prillon Prime for a surprise party. Me, the unmated Earth girl, a guest of the queen! I want to dress up and have fun. Not trip over my own two feet and fall into the arms of two of the hottest alien warriors I’ve ever seen. Ever. What happens on Prillon Prime stays on Prillon Prime. Before they touch me I make it clear that I’m not looking for a mate. Or two. I have to go back to the Colony. My life is there. But Prillon warriors are notorious for fighting for what they want. Apparently, what these two want…is me.

Harbour House Herbal Apothecary: Harnessing the Power of Herbs for Better Health and Wellness is your practical guide to rediscovering the healing potential of nature. Written by Dr. Martha Johnson and Prof. Asmyntha Gibs, this audiobook introduces the time-honored traditions of herbal wellness through clear, accessible instruction, helping you build a healthier lifestyle that supports body, mind, and spirit.

He's back in town. She's not sure she can let him back in her heart. Elyse Ledger doesn't do love—not anymore. Her focus is firmly on her career and family. Between managing her parents and siblings and planning elaborate weddings at her family's winery, her schedule is packed, leaving no room...

People Magnet: Crack the Code to Charisma offers you a new opportunity to transform your social skills and become the life of any party!

Imagine writing a spellbinding love story that not only enthralls readers but also brings you joy during the creative process. Our quick guide, jam-packed with easy-to-follow prompts, tips, and techniques, will guide you through the romance writing process from start to finish.

Know exactly what to say to gain the respect you deserve. Whether you are an employee or employer, or a woman travelling the world living out of a suitcase, if you are looking to increase your power in conversation, and ooze self-esteem and confidence, What Confident Women Do is for you.

Art dealer Lorenzo Baldi will lose his prestigious career if his anarchist father's paintings are revealed to the art world. He's determined to persuade the paintings' eccentric owner to sell them to him, even if to pull it off, he'll have to blackmail his daughter's nanny—a woman with the sexy curves of a Botticelli masterpiece—into being his fake fiance. The gorgeous island of Capri inspires some major misbehaving. But even as the loan shark breathes down Alice's neck and the paintings move closer to the art scene, Lorenzo drops one more bomb that will change everything.

The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian James H. Cone explores these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk. 

It's an ordinary assignment, nothing more. The cargo? Fifty boxes filled with Transylvanian soil. The route? From Varna to Whitby. The Demeter has made many trips like this. The captain has handled dozens of crews.

Bricht alles entzwei? Durch Intrigen und geheime Machenschaften gerät das Leben von Kate und Tom zunehmend aus den Fugen. Kate kämpft eisern gegen ihre inneren Dämonen und Tom setzt all seine Ressourcen ein, damit das Geheimnis seiner Frau gewahrt bleibt. Im letzten Band der Lass es zu!...

Cassandra ist schwer getroffen von ihrem Verlust! Sie fährt nach Hause, um sich über die Zukunft klar zu werden. Doch bevor sie kapiert, was geschieht, steht auf einmal ihre Cousine Savannah vor ihrer Tür und reißt sie aus ihren Gedanken. Nach und nach trudeln immer mehr ihrer Freunde ein und erinnern sie an alte Zeiten, die sie schon vergessen glaubte. Ein neuer Sound in ihrem Leben entsteht.

In this haunting psychological drama, Samantha finds herself trapped in a labyrinth of dreams where the boundary between sleep and wakefulness blurs beyond recognition. In the wake of her beloved Aunt Flo's death, she descends through layers of consciousness, encountering a mysterious Dream Interpreter, her concerned husband Malcolm, and ancestral figures who hold the keys to family secrets long buried.

The New York Times bestselling autobiography of a legendary political and military leader. It could be said that Leon Panetta has had two of the most consequential careers of any American public servant in the past 50 years. His first career, beginning as an Army intelligence officer and...