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An author who tries to write an engaging book about the International Monetary Fund faces a daunting task. Who besides devoted readers of The Financial Times would want to read it? With The Chastening, however, Paul Blustein offers a remarkably accessible account of this off-putting institution and its importance to the world economy. "The IMF cultivates its mystique, seeking to appear all-knowing, scientific, and detached. To outsiders, it often comes across as a high priesthood with pretensions of divine powers and insight," he writes. Blustein tears down this façade as he recounts some of the epic struggles of recent years: "As markets were sinking and defaults looming, the guardians of global financial stability were often scrambling, floundering, improvising, and striking messy compromises." Through dozens of interviews with IMF insiders, Blustein reveals how the institution really works--and how it often doesn't. There are fast-paced stories of success and failure on these pages, as Blustein describes efforts to bail out faltering economies in Korea, Russia, and elsewhere. Best of all, readers don't need economics degrees to keep pace: anybody who simply wants a primer on global financial systems will be well served by Blustein. --John Miller.
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When Mother Nature pins you down and doesn't lift her jack boot for most of the year...what becomes of your emergency drill then? Dakotans went into crisis mode in October of 1996, not to emerge from their historic deep freeze until the next May. Along with its companion picture book, The Devastator of 1997, this is a must-read story!.
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Scientists from the 22nd century implant a micro computer chip into Hitler's brain, giving him the knowledge that will ensure he does not make the wrong decisions during the first year of the Second World War. Thus, Hitler orders total economic mobilization in 1939, and orders the production of the He178 jet fighter in 1939. Hitler orders Guderian to take Dunkirk before the British can escape to England. He sends Rommel to North Africa in June 1940 with four panzer divisions. The result--the British Empire is brought to its knees.

The Lion is Humbled is both science fiction and alternative history. Discover for yourself how easily history could have been changed by simple decisions that were not made. You will discover how the elimination of Admiral Canaris brings Spain into the war in July 1940, or how the defeat of the British at Dunkirk affects the U.S. presidential race in 1940, or how Joe Kennedy is able to bring down the Roosevelt administration.

The Lion is Humbled is the first of a series of books by Robert Blumetti's series: The Thousand Year Reich. You can now learn for yourself of the alternative future that might have been..
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This book is intended as a highly readable introductory text on the concepts of astronomy, cosmology, relativity, quantum physics, particle physics, and string theory. From the smallest quantum scales, to the largest cosmic scales, the author uses a broad brush to fill in your understanding of the key ideas in these fields and theories.

It is hoped that The Humbled Blue Orb will wet the readerÂ’s appetite with its clearly written text and illustrations; prompting them to explore more extensively into these interesting and mysterious areas of science..
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Jesus Christ -- the supreme Son of God -- stands in stark contrast with the age of Self in which we live. The Creator of all became the Suffering Servant: the immortal God came to Earth "to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Knowing and following Jesus Christ means learning to serve as He served: truly loving God and those around us; denying personal needs and desires for others' benefit. Rescued by God from darkness and brought into the Kingdom of His beloved Son, we are now to imitate the perfect Servant in relationship to one another.In this encouraging book, Kenneth C. Fleming, professor of missions at Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa, shares portraits of servanthood from the Old and New Testaments. The pierced ear of the voluntary Hebrew bondslave -- the offered body of Messiah -- the Songs of God's Servant -- the humble Savior who waited on His quarrelsome disciples -- divinely chosen leaders who deliberately ranked others ahead of themselves -- these and other Biblical pictures reveal the very heart of Christian commitment.Much more than a call to service, here is a celebration of the freedom found only in slavery to Jesus Christ!.
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