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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Sites Unseen is no ordinary travel book. Laura Walker takes the reader on an extraordinary journey to four great American cities - Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. See well-known landmarks like you've never seen them before as she shares her unique perspective as a blind woman travelling across the country. Meet her intrepid companions who guide Laura along her way, and soon discover there are 'perks of blindness.' Each chapter concludes with a few 'Sites Unseen Tips', designed to humorously educate the reader about how to travel as a blind person, as well as with one. However, as the author herself said, 'This isn't just a HOW-TO book; it's much more of an I-DID one.' Sites Unseen is more than a travel log of hilarious adventures from a woman of limited sight. Laura takes special care to reveal new ways to see the world around us, and encourages the reader to experience life and all its offerings. Using her other senses, including humor and imagination, Laura engages with others and her surroundings head on -sometimes literally.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Christians have been long awaiting, and outwardly expressing excitement as they speak about looking forward to their awaited Banquet Feast in heaven.Genuinely convinced by way of their exclusive Christian beleif,their invitation to this Great Banquet is an absolute. By all accounts this invitation represents among other things; honor, a privelege, and in its own way, a reward.These exclusive Christians, convinced they will in fact be presented with an invitation to this Great and Grand Banquet Feast taking place in heaven, they have proven to be as equally convinced and assured they will be accepting their invitation and attending this Great Banquet Feast. Afterall, who in their half right mind wouldactually prove to decline such a grand invitation Be it here on this earth, or in heaven Our vision of a Great Banquet Feast includes a vast variety of delicious foods in abundance, along with drinks of plenty.No doubt that certainly describes mankinds vision and understanding of an event so grand held here on this earth. With that vision in mind, now try to envision a Banquet so great, if not presumably far exceeding this earthly Banquet, except it is being held in and celebrated in heaven Invitations are sent out. They are hand delivered to the special quests of this Grand earthly Banquet. The most distinquist and most well known, most well liked, and most wealthy and gracious host has spared no cost, has set no limits. This Grand Banquet will become known throughout all the land and throughout the duration of all history as being unsurpassed in grandeur.Attendence will be limited to, and strictly enforced to those guests who have personally been invited by way of an official hand delivered invitation.The evening of the Great Banquet has arrived. Everything is set. Every last detail is in perfect place.The guests begin to arrive in droves. Within less than an hour all invited guests have arrived at this earthly Great Banquet Feast.The Great Banquet Feast foretold to take place in heaven, or in other words, 'after we die,' is found written and spoken about throughout the entire pages of the Bible. The one significant difference between the two stories of the identical Great Banquet Feasts, is that one takes place here on earth in heaven. More importantly, that one isolated difference between these Banquests held on earth or in heaven, sheds light on the one, yet very significant result. All the officially invited guests to attend this Great Banquet Feast being held in heaven, decline their invitation. They are all no-shows.It took very little to figure out that these originally invited guests did not like what was on the menu.It dawned on me that these guests reacted in the exact same way Jesus' first successfully aquired seveny followers also proved to react to Jesus' words as he explained to them, 'you must eat my flesh and drink my blood in order to inherit eternal life.' All but the original twelve disciples were out of there, and real quicklike. Certainly their thoughts must have been thoughts of literal cannabolism and vampires.Your hand delivered invitation to the Great Banquet Feast in heaven has on the menu the identical food Jesus ate, and the identical drink that Jesus drank. What would you do Would you be prepared (hypothetically of course) to accept that invitation. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'I am going to his hotel and I'm going to tear his heart out!' Aaron stated in anger. 'After I tear his heart out, I will drink from it and throw his body off the roof!' Christian frowned. 'In doing so, our presence will become public knowledge. This is not the wise thing to do.' 'I don't care about being wise. I want my revenge. I want to kill that man. I just may bring him here and bleed him for a week before I kill him.' Katherine joined the conversation. 'That would be a very bad idea also. Your carelessness with generate proof that we exist. After that, they will hunt for us,' she explained. 'I don't care! Christian, you certainly should understand how I feel.' 'I understand you have no care as to whether we are exposed, or even if you are destroyed yourself. That is why I will not allow you to do this in that reckless manner.' 'Allow me Allow me Who do you think you are You, who have tasted the ultimate revenge, would prevent me from mine You are in my domain!'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In 'My Wheelchair View', the author recollects several anecdotes relating to her family. She breaks up the stories by theme, and many stories about the same person or group of people are often placed together. While many of the stories are humorous, some of them are quite serious, such as the ones relating what it was like to be restricted to a wheelchair at the age of sixteen. This piece is made up of several stories, recollections, and vignettes as told through the eyes of the author. This piece might appeal to individuals who are interested in autobiographical nonfiction, particularly memoirs.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book is a shining light to all women who have loved, who have lost, and who have given up on ever finding love again. The author recounts her journey to love and marriage at age fifty-three-along with other women over forty, fifty, and sixty, who candidly share their secrets of letting go of their safely guarded independence to take another chance on love; the barriers they overcame; the circumstances that prevailed and their willingness to adapt; new perceptions and attitudes adopted; and fate, which intervened, turning their dreams into realities. Fox has gleaned snippets of information from her library of books, capturing the essence of love's most important lessons.We know that we cannot change our past, but what about our future The stories contained herein will prove that love can happen when we have that burning desire to persist and make it happen and, in some cases, when we completely let go and focus on our passion, determining what it is we really want and need to make us happy.The best is yet to come.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This first book is a personal reflection of experiences, places, peoples, trials, and successes of the author. The goal is to inspire by sharing poignant thoughts, encourage by spreading ardent hope, and enlighten by being honest and forthright. The words in this glittering collection of poems and songs form one of the most naked self-exposures undertaken by a former Soldier. Jef Harris reveals himself with vibrant literary invention. Speaking face-to-face to his readers, he paints a colorful tapestry of language that invites you to read or listen, appreciate and understand as you relate to the emotive messages in his voice.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - According to both recently accepted, and anciently held beliefs, our civilization will soon crumble. This change will not be brought about by kings or prophets, instead, the meek will lead us. In this fully illustrated re-imagining of revelations, a genetically-altered homeless orphan seeks revenge on the society that snubbed him. Driven mad by his suffering, he follows a dark, brooding path. Along for the ride is a flamboyant starving artist, a promiscuous soldier, and a preteen raver with a violent streak.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Whispers of Autumn. Love, and Reflection is a collection of poems written as inspired by nature, personal relationships, and reflective thought. It is hoped that when read, the readers will be taken to a time or place realative to a memory they have that is brought to them by the particular poem. Any measure of success on the writer's part will be measured not only in any joy on the reader's part at having any such memory reawakened, but also by the smiles it brings. The poems were written not only to express the writer's emotion about a subject, but also as a reminder to the reader of the incredible beauty that surrounds us every day.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Selling Is a Mind Game is a comprehensive guide for individuals entering the sales profession or for the veteran to reexamine basic sales fundamentals for successful selling. This book provides a straightforward presentation by addressing which skill sets are necessary to achieve success. An expansive approach provides each reader with the opportunity to apply individual product and industry knowledge for personal skill development. DECISION-MAKING IS A MENTAL PROCESSA favorable setting and relaxed atmosphere is desirable; however, buying decisions are not made on the golf course, in restaurants, or in offices, but instead in the buyer's mind. Sales conversations and presentation material must parallel how buyers mentally process information.DISCOVER THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSSelling Is a Mind Game focuses on the buyer's decision-making process. This unique perspective provides an understanding of how buying decisions are made and demonstrates how to take advantage of that process via sales disciplines and techniques. IDENTIFY SELLING DISCIPLINES / TECHNIQUES THAT PARALLEL THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS PLACING BUYER AND SELLER ON CORRESPONDING PATHSEach selling discipline/technique has a specific objective and is aligned with the buyer's mental process, which guides the sales conversation, and a proposal toward a positive buying decision. ADDITIONAL TOPICS THIS BOOK EXPLAINS AND TEACHES:THE ART OF PERSUASION Ability to influence othersRULE OF '80'FUD FACTOR Fear-Uncertainty-DoubtSELLING LANDSCAPE Understand how the 'game' is played FEATURES & BENEFITS Features Tell-Benefits SellTAKING THE SALES STAGE>br /> Superstar vs. Average BUYING SIGNALS Know when to closeWHY BUYERS PRESENT OBJECTIONS Learn why the no-sale sign goes up.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - HIGH ON HOPE tells the gripping story of a young girl trying to find herself in the destructive world of teenage rebellion, drug addiction, and alcohol abuse. To make matters worse --or better --she is a preacher's kid! Will she completely reject the faith of her parents or will she somehow find her way back home And what will be the price of her rebellion At what cost, will the prodigal return Nanci Johnson's highly personal and deeply honest testimony will make you laugh and cry at the same time, break your heart with empathy, and lift your spirit with hope. A must read for all teenagers struggling with peer-pressure and sin; a survivor's guide for parents with prodigal teens. It is Nanci's conviction born of hard experience that the only true high --the only 'high' high enough --is an exciting and amazing life with Jesus Christ.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book is about Annick Nouatin's life. She is from West Africa, France, and America. She experienced some traumatic situations, including sexual abuse from her father, alcohol and drug use, the deaths of her parents and two siblings, and two attempts at suicide. In her early years, she was a lost child, because of those difficult experiences. With the help of God, Annick Nouatin learned to rise above her traumas. When Annick Nouatin came to Chicago, she was exposed to more difficult situations that made her into a spiritual woman. Those periods of her life made her stronger and stronger. Her introverted nature made her work on herself. Now, she knows her purpose in life. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A memoir that looks at the author's relationships as seen through the art of Claude Monet. The Color of the Sunset makes a gesture toward Impressionism and toward impressions of a life viewed near the end of middle age. Marie Masters successfully braids her own history with Monet's legacy of 'beauty, love and light.' These two elements contrast each other, creating an energy that wouldn't exist if either were presented alone. For anyone who has ever wondered about life beyond divorce and failed relationships, here is a realistic but hopeful story about trying again. \* Explore how relationships factor into life's metamorphosis. \* See how art expresses the most fleeting, transformative moments. \* Experience the heartache and the bliss of searching for love. 'This memoir presents the author's relationships to various men and to the paintings of Claude Monet in thoughtful and interesting ways. Masters awakens insights into herself and courageously reveals some of her own flaws as well.' Daniel Minock author of Thistle Journal: And Other Essays.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - My writings came from my Road to Damascus, whereas the Lord opened my eyes and delivered me from myself and the enemy, and inspired me to share.The word he freely blessed me with, to all who wish to receive it, the Collaboration is from the word of god and from everyday people and conversations from those who are hurting and are in need of a word Of which I call planting a seed, for the bible says 'One planteth, one watereth, but god give the increase remember if one member suffers, All suffers, when one member rejoice, all rejoice'.--- Willie G. Demings.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - We once lived in an era that turned back the moments in time when the heterosexual was the dominant ruler and controller of society. Now as we fast forward into the millennium a new denomination holds the destiny to the new world as we know it today. Let us journey through two men's lives as they set a new precedence that runs from Washington DC to Down Town USA.Let us share with you the testamentary foot prints on how we conquered marriage, success, adoption and our own assimilation. Are we two gay men or are we two people who choose a sexual orientation different from yours.We hold the credentials for setting the foundation in paving the path by allowing Federal Laws of America to allow sexual orientation to being a protected class under Title 7. After nearly seventeen years of being partnered we have become married as husband and husband. Being the first husband and husband to adopt as father and father in New York State has made us the poster child for generations to come. Let us tell you how to adopt locally without money through the raffs of the Child Welfare System. Let's journey down our memory lane tell you how Daddy and Daddy have five beautiful children who have all had our DREAMS COME TRUE, now yet yours. The Child Welfare system provides many free services and incentives for adoption and foster care that also focus' on single parent adoptions as well as husband and wife adoptions. This book is dedicated for people in need of family's not people in need of money. Remember it takes a Village to raise a child.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In Medicinal Plants of the Borderlands: A Bilingual Resource Guide, anthropologist Dr. Antonio 'Tony' Zavaleta shares medicinal plant information from his lifetime of experiences with Mexican folk healers known as curandero/a(s). Consulting with their patients, healers issue recetas, handwritten prescribed orders for medicinal plants to be filled at hierberías, herb stores. While many of the more popular plants are well known to patient and healer, many hundreds are less known. Additionally, patients and shop attendants know little or nothing about the wide variety of plants they sell. Zavaleta searched for specific English translations of plant names in order to better understand their respective characteristics as they correspond with various ailments with limited success. Bilingual material on medicinal plants is simply not readily available. Over the years he compiled an impressive list of medicinal plants including English and Spanish names. That list forms the basis for this book. In a semi-bilingual format, five primary cross-referenced categories of medicinal plant information are provided: 1) English Name; 2) Spanish Name; 3) Botanical Name; 4) Properties (of pharmacognosy) which lists their uses; and finally, 5) Used to Treat, which lists a variety of conditions they are believed to or used to treat. Uniquely informative, this resource guide catalogues more than 600 medicinal plants which are either native to the border or traditionally used by curandero/a(s) and draws from the highly informative formularies and pharmacopoeias of the United States and Mexico and other primary sources. Previously not-readily-available data are compiled here to supplement the work of practitioners and researchers as well as serving as an invaluable tool for students of complementary and alternative medicine, botanists, home gardeners and native-plant enthusiasts. In addition, it's a publishing-first for an ethno-botanical book offering detailed English-to-Spanish translations and vice versa. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Charlie is a rambunctious girl who loves to be outside. While walking in the woods, she heard a terrible noise and decided to follow the sound. To her amazement, she came face-to-face with a beautiful dragon. Although she was scared, she wanted to help the creature. Charlie stumbled backward when the dragon spoke. She was amazed that she could understand her. The journey began as Charlie was given the egg. The dragon trusted her to care for it. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Maria Kelmis was adopted from Greece at the age of fifteen months. She always knew she was adopted and considers it one of the best things that happened in her life. Golden Strangers is a story about a journey to find her biological mother specifically to thank her and tell her that she had a wonderful life. You will experience the great moments in Maria's life that may not have happened if she was not adopted from Greece. Journey with Maria to San Diego, California, as a young lady out on her own for the first time, share her multiple visits to Greece including the months she spent on the island of Santorini painting, travel with her to Uganda, Africa, as she embarks on the experience of a lifetime, and share the excitement of participating in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. All these events combined with her biological mother's sacrifice have made Maria thankful for all of the blessings in her life and have given her the desire to give back in so many ways; from working and volunteering with the Greek Orthodox Church, to helping the homeless, volunteering with autistic children, and becoming a certified life coach, thereby helping people with their life goals. This book is not only for people who share her story of adoption, it is for anyone who loves to hear a great story and believes in a power greater than all of us that makes things happen in our lives. If you have adopted a child or know of someone who has, you are encouraged to buy her children's book, Rainbow Bridge, which is a book for parents to read to their children of any age to let them know that they were adopted and that they are special and loved, also published by AuthorHouse.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Everyone has a history. Many times we believe that we are a product of our past, never to attain the life of purpose and fulfi llment Christ came to give us. In your adventure through the pages of this book, you will be equipped to accept your past, yet also be healed and move forward, learning to walk in the amazing, unique plan God has created you for.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, he saw it all to be good except for one thing: man was alone. It was then that God created a suitable helper, a wife. Man would no longer be alone but the two would become one flesh. Being a wife is a journey of its own and being the wife of a law enforcement officer is a unique journey. As a wife on duty, whether it be through law enforcement, fire, or military, we share the protection of our spouse with our cities, counties, and country. Take a journey with a wife whose marriage had an uncertain future and see how God transformed her life once she surrendered it all. It was realizing that her role as a wife was prewritten and ordained by her maker which made her put her faith into action. With marriages falling apart every day in the law enforcement community, there is no better time than now to fight for our marriages with God by our side. Who better to seek council and guidance from than the one who created marriage in the first place.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It was just a dream. It was just a dream, I kept saying to myself as I tried to slow my breathing and calm down enough to get back to sleep. But my mind kept searching out that image; 'Newlywed Widow.' I couldn't shake the feeling that this dream wasn't like any other nightmare I'd had before. I hated feeling so certain. After a lifetime of premonitions, I knew this gut feeling so well, that there was no denying it. The Lady in the Mirror told me about this when I was six years old. So, it must be true. My mind kept going back to the time of my first encounter with the Lady in the Mirror. Her stories of an innocence unlived show a remarkable resiliency and wisdom within a young girl's spirit. In Newlywed Widow, Beverly Short reveals her childhood spent exploring her visionary's request for answers. ¿ Is it Fate or Exposure that makes us who we are ¿ In every moment; life begins again. ¿ Happiness is a choice. ¿ You eat what you bring to the table. ¿ What's horrific on Monday could turn out to be a blessing on Tuesday. ¿ We can't compare pain. ¿ What if time is not linear and reincarnation is a fact Beverly Short has spent her life unraveling the mysteries of a clairvoyant and traumatic childhood while developing her naturalborn gifts of precognition and an eidetic memory. Her down-to-earth philosophies use, Acceptance, Empathy and Forgiveness,as powerful tools in healing. She is the proud mother of two grown sons who have given her more joy than she could have ever imagined. She lives in Los Angeles, California and this is her first book.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Professor Eisenberg brings to this book four decades of studying, teaching, and writing about various aspects of interpersonal communication. One reviewer's description was, 'Eisenberg is not dull!' Readers of his other books regard his writing style as conversational and not beleaguered by technical jargon. Aside from addressing the conventional issues that currently bog down healthcare communication, he exploits some less typical issues such as pseudoaffective communication, somatotyping, appellations, clinical musicology, genderlect, and territoriality. Healthcare providers reading this book should come away with an expanded and more inclusive perspective on how practitioners can enrich their interpersonal skills.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Hard Knocks and Consequences' is a series of vignettes taken from the life of a man who, by all rights probably shouldn't be here. As Mr. Venable said, 'The Good Lord must have something special in store for Freddy, 'cause the devil is sure ''nuff trying to kill him.' As you read each chapter, we hope you will see God's greater plan for us all. Every life has meaning. Finding that meaning and purpose is a major part of living. Cry with me, laugh with me, learn with me without having to attend the School of Hard Knocks -- or suffer the consequences. Like my dad said, 'You can learn from my mistakes or your mistakes.' Which is less painful I often wished I had learned more from his.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - On Top of My Game expresses the type of woman that I'm looking for, and to get her, I feel like I have to be on top of my game. The type of woman that I would one day call my wife and raise a family with. Someone who I envision I will spend my life with and grow with. This book is a lot of me in many different ways, including being romantic, passionate, supportive, with God in the relationship, and going for the best while being the best. It talks about finding that perfect woman and being that perfect man for her. Doing what I need to do when the time comes. I feel like I need to constantly make myself better as I know she is doing the same. The thing is will I recognize her if she crossed my path, and will I have the state of mind to tell her that I am what she is looking for In one of my poems, I talked about making myself ready not only for her but for myself. Praying and having faith will help me where I need to be. God already introduced me to what I'm looking for, so I know what to do in order for me not be derailed from my path. It's a must for me to stay on top of my game. This book is all me all authentic.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jonah Flood (an All-American basketball player) and DeMina Jacobs (his best friend) have survived thier mothers murders. Now that they are seniors in college DeMina wants to revisit their old neighborhood and their old homes. The mistake they both make is good inside the houses that they grew up in. They should learn to 'Keep Closed Doors Shut'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Join this, often humorous, walk down memory lane. Find out: Why an apple rolled down the Isle of the Putney church, If Ed got the point, Where Gobbler's Knob is, Who cooked Steve's duck, Where did Jody get that prize beagle, What was Jerry's surprise, Why Emma's play was canceled, How David got into such a tight situation, Why did Jesse James get kicked out of school, Who in the world is 'Pampers,' Why did Raymond un-quit, How come Larry's Lincoln was only a two speed, And who Sparky is. We survived, with some wonderful memories. This teenage stuff isn't always easy, but it can be great fun.Teenagers are a strange mixture of hormones, guts and uncertainty. Add in a healthy dose of orneriness, a lot of rock-and-roll, a dance step or two, a few likeminded friends and you'll get trouble enough. If however, you throw in, a little coal dust, a swimming hole, a taste of Roy's moonshine, a bunch of school skipping, some military service, red blue jeans, Judy's bottle of Listerine, and a thick layer of snow and ice, then you have real West Virginia Coal Camp trouble. To say that we grew up poor is an understatement, but don't forget, we grew up in a great country that afforded us luxuries and opportunities that make us seem very wealthy in the eyes of most of the world. For that I am very grateful. 'Coal Camp Teens' weren't so different from other teens, or were they The rich culture of the mines and the hills, blended together to fashion people who were especially strong. No one ever said that teenage years were easy. Sure there were fun times and memories that will be cherished for the rest of our lives. There were also lessons to be learned. Learning lessons is especially hard when you think you already know it all. There is nothing good about a paddling, unless you learn something from it. There is not much good that can be said about war, except when it is necessary to preserves our freedom. In much the same way, the trials and temptations that filled our teenage years are nothing to brag about, except that they made us what we are today. 'Coal Camp Teens' explores the strange world of the teenager. In particular, the teenager growing up in the coal camps of Campbell's Creek, West Virginia.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Although Yvette could write a really captivating biography of her life, this poetry book does explain her life story in such heartfelt details, that it is undeniably captivating in itself. Through her talented ways of expressions, you may just find yourself in exactly the same frame of mind or life situations that she has lived through. Just maybe you can learn that this method of therapy could also help ease your pain a little or inspire you to help someone else in deep despair.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this provocative and insightful book the author deals with guilt, grace, forgiveness, love, and-in a most significant way with theChurch as it is and can be.Our turbulent world, in social and moral revolution, is desperately in need of some answers. The Church is searching itssoul to find out where it lost the way, or at least the initiative.Why do more people look to science for answers than to Christianity 'Why does the average person seek out a psychiatrist for solutions to personal problems rather than a minister The author of this book has, with penetrating insigh t, provided some answers. He is not so much a theoretician as a waypointer.From the Foreword by Dr. Cecil G. Osborne.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Teoxi, now an old man--the fourth son of Uaxactun. the last absolute monarch of Tikal--sits on the banks of lake Peten-Itza and recalls the story of his life. Wishing to preserve a record of the events that led to the destruction of his homeland, his still-sharp eyes sweep the distant shore as he tries to put his memories in order.Born of an elderly father, Teoxi was looked after by priests, shielded from government matters, and--unlike his three older brothers--taught to be an intellectual rather than a warrior. But, because the future had unexpected events in store for him, his intellectual upbringing turned out to be of more use to him than his lack of military training.In his early manhood, an unforeseen event not only transfixed the nation but also steadily and permanently lured Teoxi away from his young life of amusements and intellectual pursuits, thrusting him headlong into a national crisis whose solution was crucial to the very survival of his country. After mere months into this growing turmoil, Teoxi's father realized that young Teoxi was the most qualified among his brothers to someday assume the Mayan throne.Now, Teoxi had to weave his way carefully through the squalid and dangerous world of the empire's leadership, struggle wearily yet confidently through entanglements of intrigue and treachery, move delicately between ancient myths and recent science, attempt to protect his family and country against internal and external threats, prepare for war with the powerful Aztecs, confront overwhelming and destructive acts of nature, and accept the undeniable fact that this young man of too few years had truly entered a living hell. To make matters worse, during his first timid steps from the solitude of the palace to a world of intrigue and danger, he fell at first sight for a girl below his class, and then moved inexorably toward a forbidden relationship that would preclude his ascension to the throne.This is the story of the young man Teoxi, committing the breadth of his will and fortitude to the needs of his people and, throughout it all, maintaining hope that his first love would someday share his days and nights. This is also the story of the old man Teoxi, sitting on the shores of the Peten-Itza seeing the things we cannot see and recounting for those in the world today, the world he knew so well.…