Four Days

In 1937, Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King travelled to Nazi Germany in an attempt to prevent a war that, to many observers, seemed inevitable. The men King communed with in Berlin, including Adolf Hitler, assured him of the Nazi regime's peaceful intentions, and King not only found their pledges sincere, but even hoped for personal friendships with many of the regime's top officials. Four Days in Hitler's Germany is a clearly written and engaging story that reveals why King believed that the greatest threat to peace would come from those individuals who intended to thwart the Nazi agenda, which as King saw it, was concerned primarily with justifiable German territorial and diplomatic readjustments. Mackenzie King was certainly not alone in misreading the omens in the 1930s, but it would be difficult to find a democratic leader who missed the mark by a wider margin. This book seeks to explain the sources and outcomes of King's misperceptions and diplomatic failures, and follows him as he returns to Germany to tour the appalling aftermath of the very war he had tried to prevent.

Sylvia Tello is the kind of person who spreads joy wherever she goes. Compassionate and empathetic, she has a knack for helping those in pain find a path to healing. But three years after the death of her husband, Rolando, she's consumed by grief, unable to attain the peace of mind she's provided for so many others. When Sylvia travels to Sint Maarten to capture the life-long dream she had with her husband, the serene beauty of the island only reminds her of what she's lost. But her focus soon shifts when she meets Sarah Sandoval, a bright, ambitious young widow whose sorrow mirrors her own. In the next four days, they begin a journey with the courage to share secrets, dreams, memories, entering the darkness of what they wanted to forget, now becoming the light of what they need to understand. Asking both the living and the dead: will the endless longing for what was ever be the vision for what can become? In turns heartbreaking and hopeful, Four Days explores a love that remains in the deepest corner of each person's heart, where embers of that love are the moments that continue to surface, reminding us that in order to move forward, we must return to where it all began.

In 1937, Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King travelled to Nazi Germany in an attempt to prevent a war that, to many observers, seemed inevitable. The men King communed with in Berlin, including Adolf Hitler, assured him of the Nazi regime’s peaceful intentions, and King not only found their pledges sincere, but even hoped for personal friendships with many of the regime's top officials. Four Days in Hitler’s Germany is a clearly written and engaging story that reveals why King believed that the greatest threat to peace would come from those individuals who intended to thwart the Nazi agenda, which as King saw it, was concerned primarily with justifiable German territorial and diplomatic readjustments. Mackenzie King was certainly not alone in misreading the omens in the 1930s, but it would be difficult to find a democratic leader who missed the mark by a wider margin. This book seeks to explain the sources and outcomes of King’s misperceptions and diplomatic failures, and follows him as he returns to Germany to tour the appalling aftermath of the very war he had tried to prevent.

Embark on a compelling journey with Émile Zola's riveting narrative in the thought-provoking story, "Jean Gourdon’s Four Days." Immerse yourself in a tale where passion, destiny, and the complexities of human existence unfold, creating a narrative that will leave you both captivated and contemplative. As Zola's gripping narrative unfolds, follow the character Jean Gourdon through four intense days of his life, navigating the highs and lows of passion and destiny. The vivid descriptions and emotional depth will transport you to a world where the boundaries between desire and fate are explored, and the consequences of pivotal moments are deeply felt.But here's the question that will linger in the air: What if four days could shape the course of a lifetime? Could Zola's narrative be a mirror reflecting the power of pivotal moments and the intricate dance between individual choices and destiny? Explore the emotional details of this thought-provoking story, where each chapter unveils the passionate complexities and existential reflections surrounding Jean Gourdon's four intense days. The blend of emotional depth and philosophical inquiry creates a reading experience that will leave you captivated while contemplating the profound impact of decisive moments. Are you prepared to delve into the intense journey of "Jean Gourdon’s Four Days" and ponder the complexities of passion, destiny, and choice?Immerse yourself in short, reflective paragraphs that guide you through the emotional landscapes. The evocative prose and philosophical musings will make you feel like a participant in Jean Gourdon's introspective journey, exploring the transformative power of pivotal moments. Here's your chance to not just read but to experience the thought-provoking depth within "Jean Gourdon’s Four Days." This is more than a story; it's a contemplative journey through the intricacies of human existence. Will you dare to reflect on the profound impact of decisive moments?Seize the opportunity to own a piece of emotionally charged literature. Purchase "Jean Gourdon’s Four Days" now, and let the gripping narrative and existential depth within its pages resonate in your contemplative thoughts.

Lauded poet Christopher Merrill hatched a brilliant plan: invite six other poets to join him in four days of writing in Iowa City. The poets would write for 30 minutes, creating a poem of 15 lines, and then read it aloud to the group. As poets heard the poems, they noted memorable words, images, and lines, which they would borrow to insert in subsequent poems of their own. These rounds continued, until, in a process of call and response and unprecedented collaboration, 80 poems had been composed. Those 80 poems are collected in this book, penned by authors who represent some of the best and brightest the world of poetry has to offer. Transcending differences of generation, gender, language, and vision, these poets have invented an entirely new facet of the poet’s creative process.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021 In The 4 Day Week, entrepreneur and business innovator Andrew Barnes makes the case for the four-day work week as the answer to many of the ills of the 21st-century global economy. Barnes conducted an experiment in his own business, the New Zealand trust company Perpetual Guardian, and asked his staff to design a four-day week that would permit them to meet their existing productivity requirements on the same salary but with a 20% cut in work hours. The outcomes of this trial, which no business leader had previously attempted on these terms, were stunning. People were happier and healthier, more engaged in their personal lives, and more focused and productive in the office. The world of work has seen a dramatic shift in recent times: the former security and benefits associated with permanent employment are being displaced by the less stable gig economy. Barnes explains the dangers of a focus on flexibility at the expense of hard-won worker protections, and argues that with the four-day week, we can have the best of all worlds: optimal productivity, work-life balance, worker benefits and, at long last, a solution to pervasive economic inequities such as the gender pay gap and lack of diversity in business and governance. The 4 Day Week is a practical, how-to guide for business leaders and employees alike that is applicable to nearly every industry. Using qualitative and quantitative data from research gathered through the Perpetual Guardian trial and other sources by the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology, the book presents a step-by-step approach to preparing businesses for productivity-focused flexibility, from the necessary cultural conditions to the often complex legislative considerations. The story of Perpetual Guardian's unprecedented work experiment has made headlines around the world and stormed social media, reaching a global audience in more than seventy countries. A mix of trenchant analysis, personal observation and actionable advice, The 4 Day Week is an essential guide for leaders and workers seeking to make a change for the better in their work world.