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The Winds of War, the first of two sweeping sagas about World War II, has been acclaimed by critics and readers for generations as one of the best books about World War II ever written. The story begins in 1939 Europe as the Nazis are gathering forces against their neighbors and ends in the South Pacific with Pearl Harbor.
Someone wants revenge, and the target is the President's plane. When the mission looks impossible, the world calls upon UNACO. The world's most ingenious international criminal is bent on revenge.../ Two men with the same name and the same face / And six of the most important men in the world aboard the President's plane...Who pushed the button that destroyed Air Force One? Why must everyone be killed? Are they really dead? In this game of deception only UNACO and its daring team can be trusted to join the gamble - but can they win?
Mysterious accidents start happening to jockeys, one man is found shot dead, while another is found with a broken leg. When Robb Finn begins investigating, he finds himself caught up in a world of violence and twisted envy.
The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World (MP3+PDF)
The underlying message of Guillebeau's book, based on his popular blog, is that "You don't have to live your life the way other people expect you to." Those who are open-minded, ready to challenge the status-quo, hard-working, and personally responsible can lead lives of rare authenticity through radical goal-setting, the author counsels, rewriting motivational standards in edgier prose: "The pathway to world domination, or whatever it is you want to do, begins with clearly understanding what you want to get out of life." Although directed at readers of all ages, his message is likely to appeal most to those without dependents.
