Product Description: Sixteen-year-old Percy Drummond has no intention of letting the country atmosphere of his uncles Welsh estate alter his rebellious city ways. Then he begins spending time with a village girl Gwyneth Barrie, who is shunned by the locals for her own mystif

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An inspirational guide to ethical business practice explains how to create and manage a small business that emphasizes openness, personal integrity, and community involvement as the keys to success. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

In a state assumed to have a constitutionally weak governor, the Speaker of the Texas House wields enormous power, with the ability to almost single-handedly dictate the legislative agenda. The House Will Come to Order charts the evolution of the Speaker's role from a relatively obscure office to one of the most powerful in the state. This fascinating account, drawn from the Briscoe Center's oral history project on the former Speakers, is the story of transition, modernization, and power struggles.Weaving a compelling story of scandal, service, and opportunity, Patrick Cox and Michael Phillips describe the divisions within the traditional Democratic Party, the ascendance of Republicans, and how Texas business, agriculture, and media shaped perceptions of officeholders. While the governor and lieutenant governor wielded their power, the authors show how the modern Texas House Speaker built an office of equal power as the state became more complex and diverse. The authors also explore how race, class, and gender affected this transition as they explain the importance of the office in Texas and the impact the state's Speakers have had on national politics.At the apex of its power, the Texas House Speaker's role at last receives the critical consideration it deserves.

Product Description: An alternative to the perspective popularized by Hal Lindsey many years ago and more recently by the "Left Behind" series of books. This may be controversial and unsettling to those with more traditional views. Phillips looks for the "general, higher, and more overarching purposes of Scripture" as he challenges believers to a life of obedience...read more

Product Description: "She has followed orders, but no one could have foreseen the perils she faces...."Pursued as a Union spy within Confederate territory, Corrie Belle Hollister's desperate attempt to escape on horseback was cut short by an explosion of sound...read more

The best marketing you can do for your business is to concentrate on creating a high-quality operation that customers, employees and other businesspeople will trust, respect and recommend. Marketing Without Advertising teaches small business owners practical strategies to: * attract new customers and build trust * encourage customer recommendations * improve customer service and turn even dissatisfied customers into active supporters of the business * list products and services widely and inexpensively * plan marketing events that will keep customers involved * use the Internet to market services and products This essential book will help you market your business with common sense, not piles of cents. (view table of contents)

Offers small business owners marketing tips, including strategies for attracting new customers and turning dissatisfied customers into loyal supporters. (view table of contents)