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Velocidad luz
Velocidad luz
Ernesto Murguía
¥0.01
Velocidad luz nos inicia en el inframundo del crack y los alucinantes personajes que lo integran. Su humor ácido retrata el nihilismo de una juventud desencantada por los simulacros de vida que heredó de sus padres. La extensión de cada viaje es directamente proporcional al fracaso de sus realidades. ?Una novela llena de energía. Audaz e irreverente?. Milenio ?Retrata de forma magistral el trasfondo de la adicción?La Jornada
Hard Fall:A gripping noir thriller
Hard Fall:A gripping noir thriller
P.T. Reade
¥0.01
An ex-cop with a past. A case police couldn't solve. One chance at redemption... An ex-New York detective, now working as a freelance investigator in London; Thomas Blume hunts for the killers that tore his family apart. For justice, for closure, for revenge. But when Blume stumbles across a case that baffled local police, he unwittingly becomes part of a world full of criminals, thugs and corrupt cops that will do anything to stop him. Now, in a country he doesn't understand and a city stacked against him, Blume must fight to expose the truth… before it's too late. Over 20,000 copies downloaded. Discover the thrilling first book in the Thomas Blume hard boiled mystery series today!? Click and get your copy now!
Calla's Story:(Creepy Hollow Books 4, 5 & 6)
Calla's Story:(Creepy Hollow Books 4, 5 & 6)
Rachel Morgan
¥81.67
The magic, mystery & adventure continue, ten years later ... When Calla Larkenwood is given the opportunity to realize her dream of becoming a guardian, she enters a world far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined. One foe is intent on bringing the Guild down for good, while another prepares for a horrifying prophesied spell that will forever change both the magic and non-magic realms. In a world where everyone keeps secrets and the line between good and bad has become blurred, how will Calla figure out whom to trust? Join beloved Creepy Hollow characters and new heroes in this thrill ride of heart-pounding action, startling revelations, and dangerous magic, beginning ten years after the events of The Faerie War. Includes the following THREE Creepy Hollow books: A Faerie’s Secret A Faerie’s Revenge A Faerie’s Curse THE COMPLETE CREEPY HOLLOW SERIES CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING BOOKS: Violet's Story 1. The Faerie Guardian 2. The Faerie Prince 3. The Faerie War Calla's Story 4. A Faerie's Secret 5. A Faerie's Revenge 6. A Faerie's Curse Emerson's Story 7. Glass Faerie 8. Shadow Faerie 9. Rebel Faerie
Семья Эскалант. Книга 1. Злата - Любовный роман
Семья Эскалант. Книга 1. Злата - Любовный роман
Юлия Ларосса
¥53.33
Две сложных и сильных личности сталкиваются в битве нравов. Она — честная, благородная и невинная. Он — эгоист, сын испанских аристократов, самовлюбленный и совершенный во всём. Объединяет их на первый взгляд лишь одно — химия чувств, страсть, которая словно сверхволна сметает на своем пути принципы и предрассудки. Но еще есть тайна. Его тайна. Низкая, подлая, ломающая жизни и мечты. В этой истории есть всё: дружба и предательство, коварные интриги и мстительные враги, бессмертная любовь и всепоглощающая страсть, тонкий юмор и трогательные слова, беззаботная студенческая жизнь ивыживание среди войны… Издательство Animedia Company желает вам приятного чтения.
Dash Diet
Dash Diet
Robin Anders
¥0.01
Dash Diet Nowadays, the average person's diet is filled with foods that are not suitable for human consumption, but we have become so accustomed to them that we disregard health issues and continue to eat them. The DASH diet takes account of modern day living and allows you freedom of choice to a certain degree, rather than restriction. A person who starts the DASH diet will also be able to reduce the risk of procuring high blood pressure. Excess weight and high blood pressure are the cause of many terrifying illnesses. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Download this book, learn about the Dash Diet, follow its guidelines, and enjoy the delicious recipes. This book is all you need to get started on the Dash Diet and become healthy and fit once and for all. The diet is relatively easy, provided you are ready for a lifestyle change. Should you decide to get started with it, this book will guide you through every step of the way and provide you with information that is sure to help you make a smooth transition. You'll get delicious dash diet recipes in this book. Scroll to the top and select the "BUY" button for instant download
The Dead and the Missing: An Adam Park Thriller
The Dead and the Missing: An Adam Park Thriller
A. D. Davies
¥0.01
A brutal international underworld. A lost girl. A PI determined to burn it all. Former private investigator Adam Park is living a quiet life of surfing and travel. But when a troubled young woman and her manipulative boyfriend disappear, Adam's former mentor cuts that retirement short. It seems the pair stole something important from the wrong ruthless criminal - evidence that puts his business and reputation under threat. Using cutting-edge technology, Adam must track the through the Parisian underworld and into an international organized crime network that treats human life like a business commodity. To survive ruthless traffickers, confront corrupt law enforcement, and return the girl safely, Adam must burn down his concepts of right and wrong, and draw upon violent facets of his psyche that he has long denied exist. Because Adam is a good person. Isn’t he? The Dead and the Missing is a suspense filled, international mystery crime thriller, a journey that launches a PI from the relative safety of the corporate world to the hard-boiled existence required to get the job done. At any cost to his soul. Review from Readers' Favourite: The Dead and the Missing is loaded with twists and turns and excitement, and had me holding my breath in fear several times, never being one hundred percent sure of how it would end. A.D. Davies is a very talented author. Pick up the first book in the Adam Park detective series today. Adam Park Books in Order: The Dead and the Missing A Desperate Paradise The Shadows of Empty Men Night at the George Washington Diner (novella) Master the Flame Under the Long White Cloud
Business For Authors:How to be an Author Entrepreneur
Business For Authors:How to be an Author Entrepreneur
Joanna Penn
¥81.67
Are you ready to take the next step in your author journey? Art for the sake of art is important. Writing for the love of it, or to create something beautiful on the page, is absolutely worthwhile and critical to expand the sum of human expression. But I’m not here to talk about creativity or the craft of writing in this book. My aim is to take the result of your creativity into the realm of actually paying the bills. To take you from being an author to running a business as an author.I was a business consultant for 13 years before I gave up my job in September 2011 to become a full-time author-entrepreneur. I worked for large corporates and small businesses, implementing financial systems across Europe and Asia Pacific. I’ve also started a number of my own businesses ”" a scuba dive charter boat in New Zealand, a customized travel website, a property investment portfolio in Australia as well as my freelance consultancy. I’ve failed a lot and learned many lessons in my entrepreneurial life and I share them all in this book. In the last six years of being an author, through tempestuous changes in the publishing world, I've learned the business side of being a writer and I now earn a good living as an author-entrepreneur. I’m an author because it's my passion and my joy but also because it's a viable business in this age of global and digital opportunity. In the book, you will learn: Part 1: From Author To Entrepreneur The arc of the author’s journey, definition of an author-entrepreneur, deciding on your definition of success. Plus/ should you start a company? Part 2: Products and Services How you can turn one manuscript into multiple streams of income by exploiting all the different rights, various business models for authors and how to evaluate them, information on contracts, copyright and piracy. Plus/ putting together a production plan. Part 3: Employees, Suppliers and Contractors The team you need to run your business. Your role as author and what you’re committing to, as well as co-writing. Editors, agents and publishers, translators, book designers and formatters, audiobook narrators, book-keeping and accounting, virtual assistants. Plus/ how to manage your team. Part 4: Customers In-depth questions to help you understand who your customers are and what they want, as well as customer service options for authors. Part 5: Sales and Distribution How to sell through distributors and your options, plus all the information you need to sell direct. ISBNs and publishing imprints ”" do you need them? Plus/ your options for pricing. Part 6: Marketing Key overarching marketing concepts. Book-based marketing including cover, back copy and sales pages on the distributors. Author-based marketing around building your platform, and customer-based marketing around your niche audience and targeted media. Part 7: Financials Revenues of the author business and how to increase that revenue. Costs of the author business and funding your startup. Banking, PayPal, accounting, reporting, tax and estate planning. Part 8: Strategy and Planning Developing your strategy and business plan. Managing your time and developing professional habits. The long-term view and the process for becoming a full-time author. Plus/ looking after yourself. Part 9: Next StepsQuestions from the book to help you work out everything to do with your business, plus encouragement for your next steps.Appendices, Workbook and Bonus Downloads including a workbook and business plan template.If you want to go from being an author to running a business as an author, download a sample or buy now.
?ntre diavol ?i dorin??
?ntre diavol ?i dorin??
Lorraine Heath
¥7.36
Doamnele din ?nalta societate vorbesc ?ncontinuu, de?i pe ?optite, despre cel mai celebru rebel din Londra – decadent, depravat, interzis. Jack Dodger, c?ndva orfanul de pe str?zi, este acum ?nst?ritul proprietar al celui mai exclusivist club pentru domni din Londra. Nu exist? pl?cere pe care el s? n-o fi ?ncercat ?i nici p?cat pe care s? nu-l pun? la dispozi?ia gentlemenilor care ?i frecventeaz? clubul. Olivia, ducesa de Lovingdon, nu ar alege niciodat? s? fie ?n preajma unui asemenea tic?los. Astfel c?, ?n momentul ?n care Jack este numit unicul mo?tenitor al averii ducelui, frumoasa lady cu educa?ie aleas? este scandalizat?, c?ci acum Olivia este nevoit? s?-?i ?mpart? mult iubitul c?min cu acest b?rbat ?ngrozitor. ?ns? dispre?ul de ghea?? al Oliviei nu poate rivaliza cu farmecul periculos al lui Jack. Atingerea lui ?i treze?te dorin?a. S?rutul lui ?i cere predarea. ?i de?i ea se va str?dui s?-l ?in? departe de inim?, trupul ei, t?njind dup? pl?cerea divin?, n-o va l?sa s?-l alunge. La r?ndul lui, Jack va descoperi ?n Olivia femeia care ?l va ?mbl?nzi ?i ?l va face s? simt? o dragoste care nu cunoa?te limite.
Mara Dyer. Transformarea
Mara Dyer. Transformarea
Michelle Hodkin
¥90.84
Volumul al doilea din seria MARA DYER Adev?rul despre abilit??ile periculoase ?i misterioase ale Marei Dyer continu? s? ias? la iveal?!Mara Dyer a crezut c? poate fugi de trecut.Dar nu poate.A crezut c? problemele sunt doar ?n mintea ei.Dar nu sunt.Nu-?i imagina c?, dup? tot ce s-a ?nt?mplat, b?iatul pe care-l iube?te ?nc? ascunde ni?te secrete.S-a ?n?elat.Povestea ei merge mai departe, iar alegerile pe care va trebui s? le fac? sunt teribil de grele. Spre ce se ?ndreapt? Mara Dyer de data aceasta?"Ca ?i ?n prima carte a seriei,Mara Dyer. ?nceputul, cititorii se vor ?ndoi de s?n?tatea mintal? a Marei, vor tinde s? aib? ?ncredere ?n psihologi ?i s? pun? sub semnul ?ntreb?rii bunele inten?ii ale lui Noah. Iar deznod?m?ntul va fi cu at?t mai nea?teptat." – Booklist"Plin? de suspans, romantic? ?i cu o atmosfer? ce alterneaz? ?ntre vis ?i realitate, Mara Dyer. Transformarea e o poveste zguduitoare." - School Library Journal"Scena din finalul romanului e sur?prinz?toare – solu?ioneaz? unele enigme ?i anun?? un al treilea volum la fel de captivant." - Kirkus Reviews"Seria Mara Dyer ?i va ?nc?nta deopotriv? pe iubitorii de intrigi poli?iste, pe fanii genului fantasy dark, pe cei c?rora le plac romanele de groaz? ?i pe cititorii care au o sl?biciune pentru romance." - VOYA
School Jokes
School Jokes
King Jeo
¥2.78
School Jokes One hundred of hilarious and funny jokes !Have fun and laugh!
Dragoste sub presiune
Dragoste sub presiune
Sandra Brown
¥7.36
Crawford Hunt ??i vrea fiica ?napoi. Dup? moartea so?iei sale ?n urm? cu patru ani, rangerul texan a alunecat pe o pant? a nes?buin?elor care a f?cut s? fie consemnat la munca de birou ?i a dus la pierderea custodiei fiicei sale. Acum ?ns? Crawford ?i-a reg?sit calea cea dreapt?, a?a c? ?nainteaz? o cerere de redob?ndire a custodiei. Cazul i este atribuit judec?toarei Holly Spencer, o femeie la fel de atr?g?toare pe c?t este de ambi?ioas?. C?nd un mascat ?narmat ?ntrerupe audierile pentru custodie ?i ?ndreapt? arma c?tre judec?toare, rangerul reac?ioneaz? instinctiv ?i se n?puste?te asupra lui. Dar autorit??ile prind pe altcineva, iar adev?ratul atacator r?m?ne necunoscut, ?n libertate, un pericol. Prinderea adev?ratului f?pta? devine pentru Crawford o misiune personal?. Oare omul legii, obi?nuit s? ia atitudine, ??i va risca ?ansele de a ob?ine custodia copilului ?i va porni pe urmele unui presupus asasin? ?i oare va reu?it aceast? pereche mai pu?in obi?nuit? s? ignore atrac?ia interzis? ce pare s? fie din ce ?n ce mai puternic??
A Faerie's Curse
A Faerie's Curse
Rachel Morgan
¥40.79
A witch’s curse. A world-ending prophecy. A daring rescue mission. Don’t miss the heart-pounding finale to Calla’s story! On the run from the Guild of Guardians, Calla Larkenwood and her team of fellow outlaws plan a daring rescue operation into the Seelie Court itself. As if that isn’t enough to keep them busy, the power-hungry Princess Angelica has begun preparations for a horrifying prophesied spell that will forever change both the magic and non-magic realms. When Calla is blindsided by an unspeakable tragedy before the rescue can be carried out, she struggles to remain focused on her mission. She believes she’s reached her lowest point—until a witch reveals the final blow: she has cursed Calla’s magic. With time running out, can Calla save the one she loves and stop the prophecy from being carried out before the curse claims her life? Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments,The Iron Fey, and Graceling.
Já Faz Parte de Mim
Já Faz Parte de Mim
Alan Pereira
¥0.01
Um velho diário é encontrado por um casal de editores literários em Curitiba. Após localizarem o responsável pelos registros, tentam convencê-lo a transformar a história em um grande livro. Porém, para que a obra seja publicada no próximo ver?o, o editor Carlos Mascarenhas faz uma exigência ao autor: construir fatos reais para que os mesmos possam gerar o final feliz que a editora deseja.
Natural drinks for your health
Natural drinks for your health
Olivier Rebiere, Cristina Rebiere
¥0.01
A fresh juice or herbal tea for your health? Do you like nature, animals or plants? Want to know how to use fruits and vegetables to make fresh juices, herbal teas, and improve your health? Life is also made of simple pleasures that can turn into pure happiness easily Our collection of practical ebooks??eGuide Nature is going to?prove it to you! Discover small, easy and cheap books that will help you to bring nature into your life every day! We have over a decade of experience in small animal breeding and presenting them to children as part of a mini-zoo, and like to pass on the experience of our seniors. We also love to cook and of course love preparing any kind of beverages and meals?to remain in good health, naturally? We wish to share with you our knowledge and our helpful tips for ??tame?? simply this Nature from which, sometimes, modern life takes us away… You are going to discover?small useful practical guides, always handy in your smartphone –?Natural drinks for your health In this ??zero?? issue of the collection ??eGuide Nature?? we’ll see how to prepare natural drinks, fresh juices or herbal teas to just stay and naturally healthy! What are you going to find in this???eGuide Nature??? our tips to prepare your juice our tips for concocting herbal teas 20 healthy recipes So, are you ready to bring nature into your everyday life?! Yes?Let’s go! Kind regards, Cristina Olivier Rebiere
Venüs Gezegeninde ?syan
Venüs Gezegeninde ?syan
Halit Fuat Beşik
¥0.01
Kitap ??in ?ns?z ??lg?nca ya?ad???m gen?li?imin pek renkli ge?mi? olmas? ve sonra da Kur-an’la tan???nca, bana zengin bir malzeme kayna?? olu?turdu. Anlad?m ki, mutlaka Kur-an’?n insanl??a a?t??? ufuklar? yeniden ke?fetmek laz?m… Art?k bu ?lemde, benim anlatmam gereken baz? ?eylerin zaman? geldi. Ben ki, en derine g?mülmü?, sesi solu?u kesilmi? bir yazar iken, atm?? ya??mdan sonra benli?im, Kur-an’la yava? yava? uyand? ve onun a??lad??? bir cesaretle yazmaya ba?lad?m… ???lg?nca ya?ad???m gen?li?imin, pek renkli ge?mi? olmas?, Kur-an’la tan???nca, bana zengin bir malzeme kayna?? olu?turdu. Biz de bu malzemeyi sanatk?rca kullanmaya ?al??t?k. ANLADIM K?, Mutlaka Kur-an’?n insanl??a a?t??? yeni ufuklar? yeniden ke?fetmek laz?m. Art?k ?nümüzdeki yüzy?llar Kur-an ?a?? olmal?d?r ve dünya kurtulu?u de?i?ik sapk?n y?ntemlerde aramamal?! Yeryüzünde h?kim olan dinsizli?i ?ürütmek, Kur-an ahlak?n?n tüm dünyada a??k?a g?rülmesini sa?lamak ve insanl??? hi?bir zaman olmad??? kadar mutlu edecektir. Ger?ekten buradan yola ??karak Kur-an’daki i? huzura, bar??a, mutlulu?a insanlar? mutlaka tan??t?rmak laz?md?r. Ger?ekten de dünyadaki sapk?nl?klara, dertlere, belalara asla Kur-an’dan ba?ka kimse ??züm bulamaz…
The Art of Balance Cheat Sheet
The Art of Balance Cheat Sheet
David J. Bookbinder
¥0.01
The Battle for Balance is a life and death struggle. Stay balanced, and we enjoy life to the fullest. Lose balance, and life gets hard. In The Art of Balance: Staying Sane in an Insane World, life coach and psychotherapist David J. Bookbinder shows you how to stay on top of the forces that unbalance us, recover quickly if you get knocked down, and be prepared whenever life's unbalancers throw you a curve ball.? The Art of Balance doesn't just "give a man a fish," so he can eat that day. It teaches you how to fish. Time-tested self-help tools and techniques are integrated into a system that helps you create your own tools, develop your own techniques, refine your own strategies--and thereby become the master of your destiny.This Cheat Sheet is a quick overview of the six-step system for restoring and maintaining life balance described in The Art of Balance: Staying Sane in an Insane World.
Grave Walker:A gripping noir thriller
Grave Walker:A gripping noir thriller
P.T. Reade
¥30.44
An ex-cop haunted by his past. A body with a message. 72 hours to find the truth... Ex-cop, Thomas Blume returns to New York hot on the trail of the man that killed his family... But when the body of a former girlfriend unexpectedly shows up at police HQ Blume is suddenly thrust into an investigation to find the murderer and stop them killing again.? Now, in a race against time Blume must solve a riddle from his past and battle through a world of cops, criminals and organized crime…before it’s too late. Who can be trusted and who will survive? Find out in the thrilling fifth book of the Thomas Blume mystery series today. If you like gripping mysteries, captivating characters and unique twists and turns, you’ll love the next instalment in PT Reade’s bestselling mix of action, mystery and suspense. Click and get your copy of GRAVE WALKER now! What people are saying about the Thomas Blume series: ‘A breakneck ride…’– The Croydon Citizen 'Blume is sure to become the next timeless hero of detective fiction.'- Red Rock Bookworm' ...the author delivered a WOW bomb in the epilogue' - FictionZeal 'It reminds me of Raymond Chandler’s work. It’s noir, dark, full of rainy streets, seedy bars and characters with their own secrets.'- Author, Victoria Randall Click and get your copy of Grave Walker now! Tags: hard boiled mysteries, mystery, mysteries, noir, private investigators, hard boiled thriller, hard boiled detective fiction, hard boiled private investigator mystery series
Boissons naturelles pour votre santé
Boissons naturelles pour votre santé
Cristina Rebiere, Olivier Rebiere
¥0.01
Un petit jus frais ou une tisane pour la santé? Vous aimez la nature, les animaux ou les végétaux? Vous aimeriez savoir comment utiliser fruits et légumes pour faire des jus frais, des tisanes, et améliorer votre santé? La vie est aussi faite de plaisirs simples qui peuvent se transformer en pur bonheur facilement Notre collection de livrets?pratiques ??eGuide Nature?? va vous le prouver! Découvrez des petits livres faciles et pas chers qui vont vous?aider à faire entrer la Nature dans votre quotidien! Nous avons plus d’une décennie d’expérience?dans l’élevage de petits animaux et leur présentation aux enfants dans le cadre d’un mini-zoo et aimons transmettre l’expérience de nos a?nés. Nous adorons aussi cuisiner naturellement et préparer toute sorte de jus ou de tisanes Nous souhaitons partager avec vous nos connaissances utiles et nos astuces pour???apprivoiser?? simplement cette Nature dont?quelques fois la vie moderne nous éloigne… Vous allez découvrir des petits livres pratiques utiles, toujours à portée de main dans votre smartphone N°0 – Boissons naturelles pour votre santé Dans ce numéro ??zéro?? de la collection ??eGuide Nature?? nous allons voir comment préparer des boissons naturelles, des jus frais ou des tisanes pour rester simplement et naturellement?en?bonne santé! Qu’allez vous trouver dans cet ??eGuide Nature??? nos conseils pour bien?préparer vos jus de fruits nos astuces pour concocter des tisanes 20?recettes?santé Alors, êtes vous prêt(e) à faire entrer la Nature dans votre quotidien?! Oui?On y va! Amicalement, Cristina Olivier Rebiere
The Faerie War
The Faerie War
Rachel Morgan
¥32.62
Driven by action, suspense, and a strong heroine, this bestselling YA fantasy will keep you turning the pages ... Violet Fairdale is in big trouble. Her home is gone, her beloved forest lies in ruins, the guy she gave her heart to has deserted her—and she doesn’t remember any of it. The powerful Lord Draven is taking over, brainwashing guardians into fighting for him. No one is safe from the evil spreading throughout the fae world. As alliances are forged between the remaining free fae, Vi struggles to reclaim her identity and figure out where she belongs in this new world. When someone from her past shows up, life gets more complicated. He brings with him a long-forgotten weapon and an ancient prophecy that places Vi at the center of the fight against Draven. With the future of the fae world at stake, can Vi carry out the prophecy’s instructions before it’s too late? Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments,The Iron Fey, and Graceling.
The Ultimate Keto Diet Guide & 100 Recipes
The Ultimate Keto Diet Guide & 100 Recipes
Elizabeth Jane
¥57.14
Do Want to Burn Fat or Store fat? Do you want to use fat to fuel your body? Do you want to stop counting calories forever? You'll learn all this and more, all for the cost of your morning coffee!! 50 Page Complete Guide to the Ketogenic Diet and 100 Delicious Recipes (all with detailed nutritional information). Includes Bonus 7 Day Quick Start Guide Meal Planner The Quick Start Guide and 7 Day Meal Planner means you can start today. Do you want to experience the benefits of the Ketogenic Diet (lose stubborn belly fat, reduced blood sugar levels, increased energy and mental focus) but are not sure where to start? Do you want a step by step Ketogenic Diet plan tailored to you? Would you like to master the Ketogenic Diet and learn how to never count calories again? Do you want a wide range of delicious and easy Ketogenic recipes to choose from? You'll get all this and more in the 'Ketogenic Diet: Low Carb, High Fat Diet Guide and 100 Recipe Cookbook for Beginners for Fast Weight Loss' You'll also learn: Why most diets fail and how to keep on track How you could be eating more carbs than you think and need. What food types to eat and what to avoid Using the 80% Approach, never to have to count calories again! Download now and discover the easy Ketogenic Diet and how it can help YOU with your health goals
World History:A Concise, Selective, Interpretive History of the World
World History:A Concise, Selective, Interpretive History of the World
Ali Parsa
¥327.00
This book provides a brief history of the world, focusing on major civilizations while employing a few strong interpretive themes. It could be used as a world history text for students and the ordinary public who are sometimes intimidated or overwhelmed by the detailed content of available history textbooks, or as a complementary book for world history classes. It could also benefit educated and intellectually inclined people by opening a stimulating topic of discussion. Upper division or graduate courses in historiography or philosophy of history might benefit from it as a review of world history, but also in the study of historiography as well. Ultimately, the book is didactic in nature and its goal is to teach history to students of history. In general, it presents an optimistic, if cautious, and realistic view of history in a coherent and meaningful narrative. It is hoped that through the understanding of history a new global ethic can ideally be envisioned and thereby achieved. The main underlying premise in this book is that successful civilizations—ones providing safety, prosperity, and room for individual growth and creativity—have from ancient times to the present flourished when responding creatively to the major challenges of their time and their environment. Second, many successful civilizations appear to have a life span of about two hundred years or some multiple of that number (e.g., the Greek’s Golden Age, the Romans, the Persians, the Chinese Han Dynasty). This number might be a consequence of the life span of individual human beings, about thirty years, with two hundred years constituting about six generations. These six generations might be divided into two first generations (father and son) of visionaries, two second generations of benefactors, and then two generations of critics. This hypothesis assumes the father-son relationship to be more direct, stronger, and more real than ideal. Third, throughout the dialectical process and cycles of integration and disintegration (or centralization and decentralization), societies tend to move toward expansion of greater human intellectual and political unity.