Great Authors

When the first convoys of the ANZAC Expeditionary Forces sailed from Albany’s majestic King George Sound in November and December 1914, they carried with them hundreds of horses. Many had been loaded in ports elsewhere in Australia and New Zealand. Some came from unexpected places, including Juna Downs, a vast pastoral station in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region.

In this volume, Greg Clarke and Monte Beauchamp take us on an unforgettable literary bar crawl. A Sidecar Named Desire is packed with historical factoids, anecdotes, booze trivia, and fascinating detours into the lives of our most storied literary personalities - along with literary-themed cocktail recipes such as Ernest Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon and Philip Larkin’s Gin and Tonic set to verse.

In this audiobook, you will discover how you can increase your leadership strengths and develop additional skills to shore up your areas of weakness. There's no reason you can't become a true leader. All it takes is time, effort, constant learning, and the willingness to take responsibility for your good choices on the behalf of others.

Does your life need more amazing adventures? Do you want more fulfillment and significance? Marlene was 22, a new baby in arms, when her husband said, “I think God’s calling us to give our lives to the Philippines.” Her response? “Sounds like an adventure!” But three years into their successful ministry, Marlene loses her entire family to a plane crash, and Don and Marlene must return home to run the family business.

Unlock the secrets to writing your dream novel! Packed with actionable advice, creative techniques, and uplifting insights, award-winning fiction author Anna Katmore offers a concise and inspiring guide for ambitious writers. Discover how to create characters that live on in readers’ hearts, write dialogue that speaks volumes, and build plots that keep pages turning late into the night. Are you ready to craft stories that leave a lasting impact? It’s time to turn your dreams into reality—one page at a time. Anna Katmore is the author of beloved novels like Play with Me, the Neverland ...

Many Christians today do not fully understand why Jesus died on the cross over two thousand years ago. Would you agree that having a full understanding of Christ's suffering and resurrection is important to God? We will have to give an account one day for our actions on earth, whether our church provided good teaching on this subject or not. Christ's suffering was not for what you're thinking. Let this 93 year young lady teach you something.

The 1920s in the United States were known as the "Roaring '20s" and the Jazz Age, a time in the nation that glorified hard and fast living. Nobody personified the age or wrote so descriptively about it better than F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), whose name became synonymous with the times after penning the epic The Great Gatsby.

Are your family business and wealth prepared for major transition? Everything is in transition. Look around.... Business is in transition. Family is in transition. And the thing that no one wants to truly admit.... Wealth is in transition. You will be faced with some very difficult choices in the months and years to come. Now is not the time to bury your head in the sand and pray that challenges in your family business will magically work themselves out. You must be strategic.

It’s tough being an author these days, and it’s getting harder. But, as Jason Boog shows in a rich mix of history and politics, this is not the first period when writers have struggled to scratch a living. Between accounts of contemporary layoffs and shrinking paychecks for authors and publishing professionals are stories from the 1930s when writers, hard hit by the Great Depression, fought to create unions and New Deal projects like the Federal Writers Project.

Today, video games are viewed as another form of escapism. A way for people to escape from the stresses of their everyday lives. But like all forms of art, there are some valuable lessons to be learned from our favorite games. In this debut audiobook by author Philip K. Lawrence, you will find nine life lessons he learned from some of the greatest video games to have graced the industry. Not only that, but Philip will also be giving you four simple rules to live by to help you keep developing yourself, but not sacrifice your love for gaming along the way.

The confusion of what it truly means to be great has permeated society since the beginning of time. What is greatness? Is it a skill, talent, or extraordinary feat? Culture has allowed men and women to excel in a few areas, while completely neglecting the things that matter the most. The New Great calls people to find their own path in life, in the midst of the daily noise that can often strip away our energy, focus, and calling.

Gracias a su valor pudo ser uno de los primeros músicos de su tiempo, pues su padre odiaba la música y se opuso rotundamente a la vocación de su hijo, quien la estudió en secreto, profundizando en ella hasta hacer de su música la síntesis de los diferentes estilos de la época barroca. Aunque se formó en Halle, su ciudad natal, trabajó en distintas capitales: Hamburgo, Roma, Hannover y Londres, aprendiendo de sus distintas escuelas y estilos.

Are you struggling to create a sales pitch that really resonates with your audience? Look no further than "Top Ten Things to Consider for a Great Sales Pitch"! This ultimate guide will take you through the ten most important steps to creating a sales pitch that will grab your target audience's attention and convince them to buy your book.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps best encapsulated in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains, and bit players.

To become successful, think what you want to think, regardless of what your surroundings might suggest, and continue to think what you wish to think until that particular line of thought or action has been completed. When you know that you're in the right desire, don't permit anything to influence your mind to change. Take such suggestions and convert them into the desire you've already decided upon, thereby giving that desire additional life and power. Great Powers, Grand Strategies will teach you how to succeed in life with proven strategies that you can use.

"700 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 20th Century" is a wonderful collection of wit and wisdom from some of the greatest French writers ever. From Anatole France and Jules Renard to Marcel Proust and André Gide, this carefully crafted collection is guaranteed to inspire, amuse, and entertain. Ideal for those needing a dose of encouragement. These French literary giants are responsible for some of the most famous French novels and poems ever written, including "Carrot Top", "The Little Prince", and "In Search of Lost Time".

"600 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 18th Century" features the wit and wisdom of some of the greatest French writers ever. From Montesquieu and Voltaire to Denis Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, this carefully crafted collection is an entertaining, educational and enthralling insight into the finest minds of the 18th Century. Ideal for those needing a dose of encouragement. These French literary giants are responsible for some of the worlds most famous works, including "Candide", "Discourse on Inequality" and "The Social Contract".

Losing weight can be a challenging and overwhelming task, but the benefits it can have on your overall health and well-being are invaluable. Not only can losing weight improve your physical appearance, but it can also boost your self-confidence, increase your energy levels, and reduce your risk of developing various health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. In this audiobook, you will learn how to lose weight in a sustainable way and in a way that won’t cost you a lot of money.

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition, and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.

Behind every acclaimed work of literature is a trove of heartfelt decisions. The best authors put painstaking - sometimes obsessive - effort into each element of their stories, from plot and character development to dialogue and point of view. Veteran editor and teacher Richard Cohen draws on his vast reservoir of a lifetime's reading and his insight into what makes good prose soar.