Hitler's desperate plot to save his longtime mistress . . .Counter Intelligence Corp agent Woody Ward uncovers evidence that it might not have been Eva Braun on Hitler's funeral pyre. Indeed, at that very moment, Eva is being escorted along the top-secret route mapped for the escape of the Nazi elite. It is a tortuous path where disaster appears at every turn to thwart their arrival at the Italian port of Bari. Ward persuades his superiors to let him go underground...

The specter of Armageddon looms in Melchior's eighth novelIts agent is the V-3, a poisonous exsiccating gas developed by Hitler to succeed the V-1 and V-2 rockets. In the present, aging but still fanatic Nazis plan to unleash the gas and kill millions. Army intelligence reactivates chemist Einar Munk, who, as a wartime operative for the OSS, first learned of the gas's manufacture. His orders: Find it and contain it. In this desperate mission, Einar is aided by his ...

Guardians of Living History: An Ethnography of Post-Soviet Memory Making in Estonia interrogates how people living in a society with an extremely complicated, violent past, only a short history of independence, and a desire to belong to Europe engage with the past, both within their families and as members of a national community. In line with other scholarship on memory, this book shows that many Estonians desire an established collective story, as they live in a society where th...

In a glittering future where television is the nation's obsession, charismatic emcee Bob May presides over the most-watched quiz contest in America. Reigning champion Charles Monroe, a master of philately, faces an unexpected challenger in James Burton, who stuns the audience by choosing Mars as his category and turning the contest into a battle of encyclopedic brilliance. Sealed beneath a transparent force field and fed questions by a cybernetic brain, the contestants answer with astonish...

Being a mother is one of the most essential roles any woman can have, yet in today's world it has become one of the lowest status occupations, undervalued and under-rewarded. After summarising the incredible physical, psychological and intellectual challenges of motherhood, Anna Melchior goes on to describe the rewards and gives useful tips, reflections and discussion which can help experienced Mums or Mums-to-be to value their role and its importance for the family, for society and for th...

This book deals with dynamic and stochastic methods for multi-project planning. Based on the idea of using queueing networks for the analysis of dynamic-stochastic multi-project environments this book addresses two problems: detailed scheduling of project activities, and integrated order acceptance and capacity planning. In an extensive simulation study, the book thoroughly investigates existing scheduling policies. To obtain optimal and near optimal scheduling policies new models and algo...

This is a story of a young boy (Bill) growing up under the influence of his grandfather (Grampy). Bill's dad travels for his job and Grampy becomes a role model for Bill. Bill learns many lessons from his grandfather. He learns about everything from fishing to religion to dying. Grandfather teaches Bill the same values he taught his father years earlier. Enjoy this light hearted look at the adventures of a young boy and the things he learns as he matures.

Growing up is tough, tougher for some than for others! Take a journey through the eyes of Bill as he grows from a child to a young man and navigates life's pitfalls. Compare your own experiences to Bill's challenging encounters with his parents and siblings and his awkward first dates as a teenager. College years continue his roller coaster ride to manhood as he learns how to cope with life.

How can you scale a brand globally while staying true to its core?Brand Global, Adapt Local is a practical guide for mid-career marketing professionals who want to develop strategies that deliver impact in diverse markets. Written by global brand experts Katherine Melchior Ray and Nataly Kelly, it shares proven frameworks, examples, and actionable tools from world-leading companies including Nike, LVMH, Ne...

Praise for Shared Services A Manager's Journey"In Shared Services: A Manager's Journey, Dan presents the real business cultural challenges along with human factors when taking on such a change in a company's processes. A must-read for any executive, manager, or team member who is considering, decided to, or is already in the process of converting a company from a decentralized organization to a shared services environment."-Katherine M. Ericsson Vice President of Membership...

Providence, On All Fours is a collection of short stories, loosely connected by strange nature and the horrific things that come of the connection human beings have with nature. There are funny moments, pretty moments, and moments full of rot and bad smells. Providence, On All Fours is a collection about all the ways we deal with the nature inside of us and outside of us in strange moments that come to us late at night or in the delirious heat of the sun. . . . . Some reviews: "So unsettli...

he Rich Tapestry of Russian Literature with ""The Russian Novelists"" by Vicomte de Eugène-Melchior VogüéStep into the captivating world of Russian literature with ""The Russian Novelists"" by the esteemed author Vicomte de Eugène-Melchior Vogüé. In this illuminating work, Vogüé delves deep into the lives and works of some of Russia's most celebrated literary figures, offering readers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the country's rich literary tradition.Discover the Masterpie...