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Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world. In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past.

In this thrilling history, David Baker captures the longest possible time span—from the Big Bang to the present day—in an astonishingly concise retelling. His impressive timeline includes the "rise of complexity" in the cosmos and the creation of the first atoms; the origin of all galaxies, stars, and our solar system; and the evolution of life on Earth, from tiny single-celled organisms to human beings.

F-35 is the only inside look at the most advanced aircraft in the world and the historic project that built it, as told by those who were intimately involved in its design, testing, and production. Based on the authors' personal experience and over 100+ interviews, F-35 pulls back the curtain on one of the most heavily criticized government programs in history from start to finish.

The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters? If you don’t like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS BOOK. Laugh along to these ten terrifying tales of marvellous monsters, brought to you by David Walliams.

The rapture is the central event in biblical prophecy. But what does it mean for us today? How can this crucial end times event draw us nearer to God in a world that is seemingly on the brink of chaos? Political turmoil, economic uncertainty, an ideological divide that feels increasingly impassable—the signs of the times point us toward the end, and that can be disconcerting.

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How Music Works is David Byrne's bestselling, buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lifetime thinking about. Drawing on his own work over the years with Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and his myriad collaborators - along with journeys to Wagnerian opera houses, African villages, and anywhere music exists - Byrne shows how music emerges from cultural circumstance as much as individual creativity. It is his magnum opus, and an impassioned argument about music's liberating, life-affirming power.

Sides are being taken and the curtain pulled back. The true architects of the attacks on Kyle are coming to light. The war god is now in control of his power and growing stronger by the day. He is ready to strike back, no matter if he must descend into the deepest pits of hell or climb to the highest heavens, he will stand victorious.

Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise - from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution is underway that can solve this problem. Astonishing new research sheds light on the influence of the human microbiome in every aspect of health, including your nervous system.

Set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring the most endearingly screwed-up family to come along in recent fiction, Infinite Jest explores essential questions about what entertainment is and why it has come to so dominate our lives; about how our desire for entertainment affects our need to connect with other people; and about what the pleasures we choose say about who we are.

Join Bertie in Poop! as he tries to prove Whiffer isn’t the mystery pooper, scuppers Miss Boot’s chances of winning Teacher of the Year and steals the spotlight on the set of a blockbuster movie.

Alabama: The History of a Deep South State, Bicentennial Edition is a comprehensive narrative account of the state from its earliest days to the present. This edition, updated to celebrate the state's bicentennial year, offers a detailed survey of the colorful, dramatic, and often controversial turns in Alabama's evolution.

Educating for Purposeful Life documents positive change within the Anaheim Union High School District, whose overarching mission is to prepare high school graduates who possess a clear sense of purpose and the capacity to achieve their goals This work illuminates the district's Career Preparedness Systems Framework, which integrates affective and cognitive development opportunities, trade and professional development programs, and community engagement efforts.

A 29-year-old son and only child passes. He nudges his mother to open up to spirit so she can build a new relationship with him. Letters to David unlocks a door to spirit and offers hope for parents who have suffered tragic grief. There is an immediacy and accessibility to Claudia and David's relationship that provides laughter, tears, and hope to those grieving what they see as the "end" of a relationship. Enclosed, you will find valuable tools for healing and growth. We don't die, and our loved ones remain with us forever.

Esperanza Harper—Espy to her friends—is a high-powered attorney for the US Department of Justice, and the head of a covert task force charged with investigating economic terrorism. When the head of the secret Society of the Cincinnati, Senator Garrett Crandall, dies in a freak car accident, Espy gets a call that points to murder. A murder that sets in motion a chain of events that leads Espy and her team to a secret cache of decades-old documents.

Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. Orphaned with no prospects, Charlie steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he can enlist in the battle against the Germans. He miraculously emerges unscathed from the Blitz, but there’s no telling when the next bomb will fall, and whether it will be the one to end his life.

This funny and insightful science fiction classic introduces Shoogar, the greatest wizard ever known in his village. His spells can strike terror in the hearts of even his most powerful enemies. But the enemy he faces now is like none he has ever seen before. The stranger has come from nowhere and is ignorant of even the most basic principles of magic. But the stranger has an incredibly powerful magic of his own. There is no room in Shoogar's world for an intruder whose powers match his own, let alone one whose powers might exceed his.

Desde la perspectiva de la psicología humanista, la cual respeta y promueve la individualidad y considera al ser humano como un ser en constante desarrollo, un grupo de expertos en sexología abordan temas como disfunciones, características de género, diversidad sexual, erotismo, entre otros, a través de un leguaje claro y sencillo que facilita la comprensión de los temas y nos hace sentir como en una charla relajada, en confianza.

Soy Madrid:frontera (y me dirijo a ti, lector): Sabes que hay gente a la que le han quitado la voz y ya solo les queda el llanto o el silencio. Tú mismo, en algún momento, has apretado los puños ante la injusticia y cargas sobre la espalda más peso del que se puede soportar. Seguro que has contemplado la desesperación ante ti, pero te niegan lo que has visto con tus propios ojos y te dicen que eso de lo que hablas no ha existido nunca.

Ivo Cukar y su familia son cucarachas y viven felices en casa de la anciana señora Atril. Pero un día ella muere y todo cambia. Los Cukar tendrán que huir antes de que la nueva propietaria fumigue la casa y mueran todos. A través de las alcantarillas de la ciudad, los Cukar escapan y llegan al hotel Apolo, donde quieren vivir. Allí encuentran un tipo de cucarachas que dicen que el hotel es su casa y que ellos son los que ponen las condiciones y deciden quien puede estar allí. Ivo descubre entonces las dificultades de moverse libremente por el mundo y el sentido de la igualdad.