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They say a dog is a man's best friend. Well, while this may partly be true, the unfortunate part about our friendship with our dogs is really wanting. Let me ask you this simple question; how much do you know about dogs? If you really are someone's friend, you probably would do everything possible to know as much about them as is practically possible. If you've been a dog owner for some time, you can bet that your dog knows a lot about you than you probably may think.

This book contains proven 10-step guidelines on how to build trust in yourself and trust others. The title says it all. How do we make other people trust us? This question has been bothering leaders and managers throughout the centuries. This book aims to answer this question. "Trust is one of the pillars of a strong relationship." When people choose whom to trust, they do not use logic or rational thinking. We do not trust someone based solely on his or her track record. Our mind collects a combination of verbal and non-verbal cues to guess if a person we just met is trustworthy.

What is matter anyways? - From organisms to cells to proteins to molecules to atoms to electrons to light? The most famous equation in modern physics is Einstein's E=MC2, which, if we pause for a second, is as mysterious as anything written in our ancient religious scriptures and measurably more radical. My point is that the resistance we have to reductionists who say we are "just matter" is because we tend to think of matter as flat. It is, of course, anything but.

The Revolutionary War: The Making of America retells the story of the American Revolution in a way that captures your attention and is as educational as it is entertaining. This book covers the events of the American Revolution, but also their cultural and historical significance. This book also overviews the most important players on both sides of the conflict, and pays special attention to the key figures who led this military and political struggle and went on to found the American republic.

China Bones is the story of a young American Marine in China through the Sino-Japanese War, World War II, and the ultimate fall of Shanghai, to the Communists in 1949. Zack Cameron finds love and fortune in Shanghai, loses his fortune, and survives a brutal Japanese prison camp, only to face even more danger. In a race against time, Zack is forced to put together a desperate treasure hunt amid the confusion of civil war and the Communist takeover of China.

Hackers have always been a closed, secretive circle, wary of infiltrators and keeping their secrets completely hidden from the public eye until now! This book blows the lid open on the dark side of the hacking world, bringing all of the shadowy secrets, tools of the trade, malicious methods, and high-stakes multi-millionaire lifestyles of hackers out into the open! Each chapter gives you unprecedented access to the cunning tricks, psychological manipulation, and malware that hackers could be using against you right now!

When it comes to scientists that have made their mark in the world, none are perhaps more famous than Albert Einstein. Students around the world are taught about his theories and equations, with E=mc2 undoubtedly being the most famous. However, there was more to this man than simply being a genius or the original prototype of the mad professor. Instead, this was a man that was dedicated to not only his profession, but also the concept of pacifism, something that most people are unaware of.

This book is intended to be an exceptionally delicate yet exhaustive manual that shows that being full of mistakes and imperfections only proves you are human and are real. It contains stories of people who have struggled with and finally accepted their own imperfections and vulnerabilities. Achieving a state of self-belief and acceptance of imperfections can be a daunting task, but it can be honed and learned through determination.

Do you want the best things in life? Well, prove it: listen to this book!

Blue Ink is a collection of short stories written by David Liang, a 15-year-old Texas resident who has written compelling sci-fi and fantasy works for many years. Despite his age, his imagination will catch you up and carry you along as each short story unfolds to a surprising conclusion. This is his first collection of short stories.

This book is intended to be an exceptionally delicate yet exhaustive manual for the secrets in the universe of hacking and infiltration testing. It is particularly written to help you ace the essential steps and hidden secret recipes needed to finish a hack or entrance test without overpowering you. When you complete this book, you will have a strong comprehension of the infiltration testing procedure and you will be okay with the hidden secrets and essential devices.

If you have been battling with clutter in all aspects of your life, it is about time you had some breath of fresh air. This book contains every technique that can help you prevent, eradicate, and banish clutter out of your home, office, mind, and every other aspect of your life. What makes this book stand out is the wide range of practical methods, examples, and tips contained in it to help you reclaim your home from the persistent invader called clutter.

Are you lacking self-discipline? Are you falling short of completing what you need to do at work, school, or home? Did you promise your boss a new safety manual last Friday, and still don't have it done? If so, this is the book for you. Eyes on the Prize: The 10 Step Program to Self-Discipline in 30 Days guides you through the process of setting goals and then achieving those goals while increasing your self-discipline.

To get hired, you must take into account simple, but effective, interview strategies that will make you the most outstanding candidate. There are thousands of jobs available out there and millions of people competing for them, so employers cannot afford to simply hire anyone who applies for a job opening. They will always go the extra mile to discover the true capabilities of a potential recruit. This is where the job interview comes in. This audiobook will help you to properly prepare for the job hunt.

Leading Athens for upwards of 40 years between the Second Persian War and the Peloponnesian War, Pericles has become an idealized figure over the last millennia, but he was a polarizing figure among his contemporaries. According to some, he was an honest and upstanding politician, while for others he was the lowest kind of demagogue. They thought he was a political opportunist whose ability to wriggle free of criticism was best summed up by the typically pithy comment of his rival Thucydides.

The monstrous act of terrorism has caused many a grief that they have had to live with throughout their lives. To terrorism, many have lost loved ones, many have had their innocence ripped apart and even faced the harshest brutality that no one would ever believe humans have the capacity to commit. One wonders and many questions then begin to clog the mind as to whether terrorists really do have conscience and whether their happiness is hinged on the grave atrocities they commit on a daily basis.

Jaclyn Glenn, a top millennial atheist, expresses her strong views in social media. But does her atheism represent the best way, or do we have a better way? In this work Andrew Bushard challenges atheist Jaclyn Glenn to embrace something better than atheism.

Do you belong to the working class? If so, have you ever thought about what working class success means? Listen to this short audiobook to discover the secrets of working class success.

Hemorrhoids suck big time! Hemorrhoids feel terrible! Hemorrhoids hurt!

This audiobook takes the listener through identification, intervention, treatment options, recovery period, and ongoing recovery through the eyes of Dick Swanson, who was an alcoholic turned treatment counselor for more than 35 years. After treating thousands of chemically dependent people and numerous family members, this book was developed to share his observations and conclusions.