Books with author Jon Wilson

As a leader in teaching, training, and transforming boys in Detroit, Jason Wilson shares his own story of discovering what it means to “be a man” in this life-changing memoir. His grandfather’s lynching in the deep South, the murders of his two older brothers, and his verbally harsh and absent father all worked together to form Jason Wilson’s childhood. But it was his decision to acknowledge his emotions and yield to God’s call on his life that made Wilson the man and leader he is today. As the founder of one of the country’s most esteemed youth organizations, Wilson has decades of experience in strengthening the physical, mental, and emotional spirit of boys and men. In Cry Like a Man, Wilson explains the dangers men face in our culture’s definition of “masculinity” and gives readers hope that healing is possible. As Wilson writes, “My passion is to help boys and men find strength to become courageously transparent about their own brokenness as I shed light on the symptoms and causes of childhood trauma and ‘father wounds.’ I long to see men free themselves from emotional incarceration—to see their minds renewed, souls weaned, and relationships restored.”

There's not much to look forward to for an orphan in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2020. Life is hard for everyone. Karina's only escape from the doldrums of her reality is to lose herself in her drawings of vicious monsters. She finds solace in the process, in creating the shadows and shading that makes her creatures come to life... that is until they actually start to come to life! Karina's dull world is about to become very interesting.

"The day Alice met the twins her life changed for ever. Not like the day she cut her hair off and hated it. Or even the day her father told her she had to spend six months in Australia. No, this was a big change, a huge change - almost, you could say, an impossible one. Because it was the day she got mixed up in Middengard. The day she stepped into the prophecy. Not that she knew that. Not then."Fourteen year-old Alice Morgan is homesick and miserable, out of place with her rich relatives in Melbourne. All she wants to do is return to England and solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance. But you should be careful what you wish for. When Alice is unwittingly lured to Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance, she finds herself in Middengard, a realm hidden from the world of men and peopled by an ancient warrior race, the Hilderinc. To make matters worse, her cousin Toby and her annoying friend Jess have followed her, putting their own lives in jeopardy.Placing her trust in the aloof girl-warrior Iris and Iris’s father Stanor, Alice is astonished to learn that the pendant left to her by her mother is one of the Doom Stones, powerful stones needed to protect both Middengard and the world of men from destructive forces. Soon Alice, Toby and Jess become embroiled in a battle to help the Hilderinc defeat one of their own, a rebel intent on upsetting the balance of power. But how does Alice's mother fit in? As Alice learns more about Middengard and her part in it, she has to make the hardest choice of her life: rescue her mother or save Toby and Jess.

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do?Are you interested in discovering the proven techniques of mind control?In this book, you will discover the road map to persuade and manipulate a person to do something to your advantage. In this guide book, you will understand what dark psychology is. In addition, you will learn more about the various forms of mind controls and tips that you can use to overcome them. You will also learn the best manipulation techniques.When you are able to apply them and learn them well, you have the opportunity to create a great positive change in your life and achieve your goals much faster.In this book, you will learn about:The various forms of mind control and how they can be used to persuade and influence other people to your advantageTechniques of brainwashing, manipulation, deception, and hypnosisHow you can influence and persuade a person How you can use body expression to persuade and influence the behavior of a personThe process of Decision-Making in LifeDark Psychological SeductionSo, what are you waiting?Learning about communication skills that will help you gain an advantage in the business world and on the dating scene. You can use the tips and strategies presented in this book to improve your overall relationships and interpersonal communication.Best of all, you won't have to spend years learning about people or going to university to get advanced degrees in psychology. All the information you need in right here, in a single volume. So, you won't have to go searching all over the Internet to find relevant information on this subject. Please take the time to go through the information presented in this book. You will find that the best way for you to improve your skills is to practice and make the best of the interaction with the people you have on a daily basis. Plus, you won't have to guess at this. The tips and strategies presented herein are proven through experience and based on solid science.Come on in and learn about how you can turbocharge your skills. The worst thing that can happen to you is that you will have people chasing you down to talk to you. ->Scroll up and click the "buy now" button <-

A boy-friendly book set during World War One, published for the centennary of the war and accompanied by a digital component to boost interest from the school and library market. It's the early 1900s and Edward Setten is growing up in the prairies fascinated by his uncle, who is one of the very first people in Canada to pilot a plane. Despite his mother's protests, Edward learns to fly and, when war breaks out, joins the Royal Flying Corps. In this fast-paced and gripping novel, Edward's coming of age takes place in the most extraordinary of circumstances.

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do?Do you feel like you can't get a read on folks?Do you wish you could simply look at people and know what they are thinking?Do you think developing skills like that require superpowers?Hardly!In this book, you will discover the road map to reading people and analyzing their behaviors, mannerisms, and gestures. Most importantly, you will gain insight into your own behaviors. That way, you can make great sense of your own communication skills. Imagine that! You can tailor your own particular communication style to suit the various people and situations that you find yourself in. That will certainly give you a leg up in the business world and at a personal level.So, we are going to learn about:The fundamentals of body languageEffective visual contactThe importance of non-verbal communication Maintaining a positive tone of voiceUsing your facial expressions to drive a point homeUsing posture to help you improve your overall communication skillsHow to tell if someone is lying to youHow to determine if someone is hiding something from youHow to spot insecurityHow to gauge romantic interest...and so much more!So, what are you waiting?Learning about communication skills by reading people effectively will help you gain an advantage in the business world and on the dating scene. You can use the tips and strategies presented in this book to improve your overall relationships and interpersonal communication.Best of all, you won't have to spend years learning about people or going to university to get advanced degrees in psychology. All the information you need in right here, in a single volume. So, you won't have to go searching all over the Internet to find relevant information on this subject. Please take the time to go through the information presented in this book. You will find that the best way for you to improve your people reading skills is to practice and make the best of the interaction with the people you have on a daily basis. Plus, you won't have to guess at this. The tips and strategies presented herein are proven through experience and based on solid science.Come on in and learn about how you can turbocharge your skills. The worst thing that can happen to you is that you will have people chasing you down to talk to you. -> Scroll up and click the "buy now" button

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do?Are you interested in discovering the proven techniques of mind control?In this book, you will discover the road map to persuade and manipulate a person to do something to your advantage. In this guide book, you will understand what dark psychology is. In addition, you will learn more about the various forms of mind controls and tips that you can use to overcome them. You will also learn the best manipulation techniques.When you are able to apply them and learn them well, you have the opportunity to create a great positive change in your life and achieve your goals much faster.In this book, you will learn about:The various forms of mind control and how they can be used to persuade and influence other people to your advantageTechniques of brainwashing, manipulation, deception, and hypnosisHow you can influence and persuade a person How you can use body expression to persuade and influence the behavior of a personThe process of Decision-Making in LifeDark Psychological SeductionSo, what are you waiting?Learning about communication skills that will help you gain an advantage in the business world and on the dating scene. You can use the tips and strategies presented in this book to improve your overall relationships and interpersonal communication.Best of all, you won't have to spend years learning about people or going to university to get advanced degrees in psychology. All the information you need in right here, in a single volume. So, you won't have to go searching all over the Internet to find relevant information on this subject. Please take the time to go through the information presented in this book. You will find that the best way for you to improve your skills is to practice and make the best of the interaction with the people you have on a daily basis. Plus, you won't have to guess at this. The tips and strategies presented herein are proven through experience and based on solid science.Come on in and learn about how you can turbocharge your skills. The worst thing that can happen to you is that you will have people chasing you down to talk to you. ->Scroll up and click the "buy now" button <-

“That’s a lovely pendant, Alice – where did you get it?” Alice clutched the Stone and hid it from view. “It’s a kind of family heirloom. My mother left it to me.” In spite of herself, she blushed. Someone had told her once that the best lies were the ones closest to the truth. And it was the truth, pretty much. But it was barely half the story. And not a story she was about to share with Josh’s father.”Alice Morgan is back in Melbourne, mourning the loss of her cousin Toby. The Stone has been returned to her, but who by? And even though she has it back in her possession, Middengard remains closed to her.When her grieving aunt and uncle suggest a weekend away, Alice reluctantly goes along with their plans. To her surprise, she finds herself making friends with Josh Winter, the son of the reclusive inventor whose home they are staying in. Not used to having friends, Josh is horrified when Alice seemingly disappears. When his father begins to act strangely too, Josh stumbles into Middengard and becomes an unwitting pawn in a fight he doesn’t understand. As Josh struggles with his new surroundings, Alice learns she is the only person who can defeat Middengard’s enemies. But only if she finds the Second Stone – a Stone with equal if not more powers than her own. But Alice isn’t the only one who wants it. Soon she finds herself in a deadly race against new and fearsome enemies. And who amongst her friends has turned against her?

As a boy growing up in Germany during Hitler’s rise to power, Dieter has been seduced by the pomp and circumstance of war. But as global hostilities intensify, he is called upon to fight for his country in a conflict that he doesn’t fully understand. Now he must run from everything he knows. With most of his family dead, Berlin in ruins, and the Russian army closing in, Dieter can no longer naïvely cling to his childhood beliefs. The world he is facing is brutal, dirty and unforgiving. And the most he can hope for is a chance to survive.

LOVE FIGHTS BACKI will never regret my decision to take a stand and fight, it's what my heart beats for. As my flesh bruises and bleeds in front of the chanting crowd; there is only one thing on my mind – HER.Dark forces are gathering, but an unearthly guardian is already moving to choose a hero. Chase Dawning competes in his first MMA competition organized by the Volkov’s, a well-connected Russian mafia, strategically deepening their territory to the inner city of St. Louis. After a love-at-first-sight moment, Chase endeavors to save the newly hired Julianne Love from the son of the mafia boss. Together they struggle to weather an unnatural evil relentlessly pursuing them.To survive the opposition, he must fight to save the world, but first… he must face his fear of her.“Not everything is angels and demons; your world is not alone.”

How Rockets Fly, Student’s Edition, illustrates through rocket design how technical books are written, and how mathematical expressions come to be, with a systematic seven step approach to problem solving. How Rockets Fly is a series of colorfully illustrated interactive labs intended for grades 4-6 aimed at helping children learn and apply problem solving techniques for math and science in a way that is both powerful and fun for children. How Rockets Fly illustrates through rocket design how technical books are written, and how mathematical expressions come to be. How Rockets Fly incorporates many of the Learning Standards taught for proficiency testing and applies these standards to rocket design with a systematic approach to problem solving. Upon completion of the labs, the students will predict the stability of a rocket and certify it for flight. Then they will test their theoretical skills with empirical data as they watch their own rockets fly! Many of the Math and Science Learning Standards taught for proficiency testing can be found in How Rockets Fly and applied to rocket design, flight, and descent. The Student’s Edition is a companion book to the Teacher’s Edition and includes an appendix including: Rocket Cutout Templates, and additional graph paper. About the Author: Jon Wilson received his degrees in Electrical Engineering from Purdue and Mechanical Design from Ivy Tech. Jon spent his career as an engineering and analytics consultant for NASA, commercial and military aviation and a variety of other industries. Jon was a long time Adjunct Instructor at both Ivy Tech and Cincinnati State in the Engineering and Technology Departments.Jon is a Private Pilot, a member of the National Association of Rocketry and is certified for High Powered Rocketry flights. He also holds a Technician Class FCC amateur radio license. Contact Jon at aes2jwilson@fuse.com.

Steve thinks a trip to Europe is out of the question―until he hears his grandfather's will. Suddenly he's off to Spain, armed with only a letter from his grandfather that sends him to a specific address in Barcelona. There he meets a girl named Laia and finds a trunk containing some of his grandfather's possessions, including a journal he kept during the time he fought with the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. Steve decides to trace his grandfather's footsteps through Spain, and with Laia's help, he visits the battlefields and ruined towns that shaped his grandfather's young life, and begins to understand the power of history and the transformative nature of passion for a righteous cause. Steve's adventures start in The Missing Skull, part of The Seven Prequels and continue in Broken Arrow, part of The Seven Sequels.