DescriptionClanton, Mississippi. The life of a 10-year-old black girl is shattered by 2 drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her father acquires an assault riffle - and takes justice into his own outraged hands. For 10 days, with burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spreading through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life...and then his own...
DescriptionLa Wanda is more than a match for any man, with a double-bladed tongue that tears off piece after piece of fantastic laugh-loaded comedy. Recorded live and in bed, the action is sometimes frantic. The audience participation gets out of hand, and Pipe Layi…
DescriptionNothing is so improbable as what is true. It is the unexpected that occurs; but that is not saying enough; it is also the unlikely, one might almost say the impossible. (Ambrose Bierce) This collection of fourteen of Ambrose Bierce's short stories begin…
DescriptionIt is an April day in the year 2000 and an era is about to end, those booming times of market optimism when the culture boiled with money and corporations seemed more vital and influential than governments. Eric Packer, a billionaire asset manager at a…
DescriptionIn Washington, D.C., it's politics as usual...until millions of people vanish in one cataclysmic event. The disappearances are worldwide, and White House Chief of Staff Brad Benton is in the vanguard of those left behind to deal with the consequences. Brad has struggled with his faith for years, but as he searches for his family, the truth becomes clear. He discovers the darkest days may lie ahead as the world takes sides in the war for the destiny of humankind.
DescriptionIn his nearly 30 years of teaching leadership, John Maxwell has encountered this question again and again: How do I apply leadership principles if I'm not the boss? It's a valid question that Maxwell answers in The 360-Degree Leader . You don't have to be the main leader, asserts Maxwell, to make significant impact in your organization. Good leaders are not only capable of leading their followers but are also adept at leading their superiors and their peers. Debunking myths and shedding light on the challenges, John Maxwell offers specific principles for Leading Down, Leading Up, and Leading Across. 360-Degree Leaders can lead effectively, regardless of their position in an organization. By applying Maxwell's principles, you will expand your influence and ultimately be a more valuable team member.
