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The dramatic story behind the most audacious power grab in American history. The financial crisis that exploded in 2008 isn’t past but prologue. The stunning rise, fall, and rescue of Wall Street in the bubble-and-bailout era was the coming-out party for the network of looters who sit at the nexus of American political and economic power. The grifter class - made up of the largest players in the financial industry and the politicians who do their bidding - has been growing in power for a generation, transferring wealth upward through increasingly complex financial mechanisms.

Today everyone - whether they know it or not - is in the emotional transportation business. More and more, success is won by creating compelling stories that have the power to move partners, shareholders, customers, and employees to action. Simply put, if you can’t tell it, you can’t sell it. And this book tells you how to do both. Peter Guber, whose executive and entrepreneurial accomplishments have made him a success in multiple industries, has long relied on purposeful story telling to motivate, win over, shape, engage, and sell.

Get ready to rock with the KIDZ BOP Kids as they hit the road on their live tour.

Moved by his mother's death and his Irish Catholic family's complicated history with the church, Timothy Egan decided to follow in the footsteps of centuries of seekers to force a reckoning with his own beliefs. He embarked on a thousand-mile pilgrimage through the theological cradle of Christianity, exploring one of the biggest stories of our time: the collapse of religion in the world that it created. The goal: walking to St. Peter's Square, in hopes of meeting the galvanizing pope who is struggling to hold together the church through the worst crisis in half a millennium.

This book brings menopause out into the light where it belongs. It redefines what it means to be a woman in the second half of life and arms you with the guts and gusto to seize this chapter with both hands. Because your story is far from over. Despite what you might believe or what you’ve been told, the clock hasn’t run out. You have time… Time to explore… time to redefine who you are and what you want out of life… time to blossom into the woman the little girl inside you always dreamed of becoming.

The Old Money Book details how anyone from any background can adopt the values, priorities, and habits of America's upper class in order to live a richer life. This entertaining and informative work reveals for the first time the core values that shape the discreet - but truly affluent - Old Money way of life. Author Byron Tully then details how Old Money does it, offering time-tested advice on everything from clothes and cars to finances and furnishings.

Refinement of Manner will set you on a journey to a finer, more elegant lifestyle, while encouraging and challenging you to become the best person you can be in all areas of life. Social, career, financial, home life... you can balance it all with grace, poise, and talent you never thought you had. This is your way to a greater, more fascinating you! This is the book on becoming beyond mannerly to absolutely elegant and refined. Here are the tools to becoming a refined elegant woman of the 21st century.

Are you tired of depriving yourself of your favorite foods? Do you believe you need to count calories to lose weight? It’s time to break the weight loss myths we’ve been trusting all these years: dieting, exercise, portion control, fasting. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, chances are you’ve already tried at least one of those methods, if not all of them. The result is always the same: defeat.

Through the centuries, countless faithful men and women have been drawn to Carmel's wisdom about prayer. In this series, you will explore Carmel as a fountain of wisdom about prayer. Pope John Paul II affirms Carmel's place as a school of prayer, describing it as a place "where prayer becomes life and life flourishes in prayer."

Byron Tully, author of The Old Money Book, reveals the secrets and strategies used by America's upper class that contribute to a vibrant, fulfilling, and enduring married life. From dating around to settling down, everything you need to know and every question you need to ask yourself - and your potential mate - is detailed here. So, if you're really committed to meeting the right person, making your marriage work, and making it last, this is the book for you.

Many want to achieve success in being a project manager, but not everyone is given a roadmap on how to get there. Think about it. You worked hard, got promoted into a project management position and then what? Having risen from the entry level, Joe Egan, shares over 45 years of his knowledge and experiences in, Construction Project Management: How the Great Ones Do It.

You can walk in divine health and healing. The secrets to God's words for healing and recovery are in this comprehensive, easy-to-follow guidebook containing powerful healing prayers that cover everything from abuse to yeast infections, and everything in between. Truly anointed with the gifts of healing, Joan Hunter has over 30 years of experience praying for the sick and brokenhearted and seeing them healed and set free. By following these step-by-step instructions and claiming God's promises, you can be healed, set free, and made totally whole - body, soul, and spirit!

Karl Rahner is known as the father of the Catholic Church in the 20th century. Join Rahner’s celebrated student, acclaimed theologian, author, and Boston College professor, Fr. Harvey Egan, SJ, in this exploration of Rahner’s wisdom. A Jesuit priest, Rahner was also a philosopher, theologian, commentator on church documents, devotional writer, preacher, and retreat director. His 4,000 written works reveal a powerful vision, and the questions he raised continue to inspire theology today.

Slavery: The Darkest History of the United States offers a compelling and meticulously researched journey into the heart of America’s most painful chapter. Spanning over 250 years, this narrative delves deep into the institution of slavery, a period that not only shaped the nation’s early economy but also its societal and ethical framework. The book begins with the harrowing origins of the transatlantic slave trade, tracing the journey of millions of Africans forcibly transported to the New World.

The mystics show us the deepest recesses of the human spirit. Now, this remarkable series gives you the rare opportunity to take one of the world's leading experts on mysticism as your personal guide. Boston College's Fr. Harvey Egan draws on 50 years of teaching the Christian mystics. Brilliantly taught, his lectures are filled with faithful insights. Under his guidance, you will explore the mystical life by focusing upon 11 significant figures. You will begin with Ignatius of Loyola and his finding of God in all things.

Despite her lack of formal education, Teresa of Avila became an inspirational mystic, an influential reformer, and the first female Doctor of the Church. Today, her spiritual works are widely acclaimed as timeless masterpieces. Now, guided by Carmelite spirituality expert Dr. Keith Egan, you will explore St. Teresa’s most beloved work, The Interior Castle.

Discover how to harness the power of chakra healing meditation and begin your journey to holistic healing, personal transformation and spiritual enlightenment! Are you tired of living your life feeling burned out and frazzled, just going through the motions of your daily life and chasing the next paycheck? Are you plagued by bouts of intense anxiety, stress, worry, panic attacks and other disorders?

This is a behind the energetic scenes look at what happens in the incarnation process. You are taken each step of the way from the point of death to the decision to incarnate again and through the myriad of teachings in between. Imagine what it would be like to talk to a recently deceased loved one. What questions would you ask? What is it like? Are previous reports correct? In The Anne Dialogues these same questions were asked and a depth of knowledge never before experienced was returned.

It's 1940, and musician Katy Green finds out how tough the road can be when she joins the Ultra Belles, a female swing band on tour in California. From the moment the band kicks off the set, you're caught in the rhythm of the music, and murder on the move.

Discover why St. Thérèse of Lisieux is, in the words of Pope Pius X, the “greatest saint of modern times.” When Thérèse Martin died not yet 25 years old in the small town of Lisieux, no one could have predicted that the Catholic Church would honor her as a saint and Doctor of the Church. Join Carmelite spirituality expert Dr. Keith Egan in exploring the life, works, and legacy of this inspiring saint.