A Unique Fusion of Fable, Historical Fiction and Animal Fiction, with a Surprising Splash of MythologyA heartwarming and action-packed journey into ancient history told from the perspective of a modern dog. Discover what every dog knows about the true beginnings of human civilization and the connection between man, wolf, and dog. You will find yourself wondering if it really did happen this way.It was the age of the lone wolf, an a...

Recent elections in Japan have been dramatic, and the 2021 general election was no exception. Worldwide turmoil caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as domestic uncertainty following the resignation of long-serving Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Prime Minister Abe Shinzō, left many voters and political observers wondering whether his successors were up to the task of leading the country through the crisis. In the end, the LDP and coalition partner Kōmeitō eked out an elec...

This third volume in the Japan Decides series remains the premier venue for scholarly research on Japanese elections. Putting a spotlight on the 2017 general election, the contributors discuss the election results, party politics, coalition politics with Komeito, the cabinet, constitutional revision, new opposition parties, and Abenomics. Additionally, the volume looks at campaigning, public opinion, media, gender issues and representation, North Korea and security issues, inequal...

The 2010 elections were one of the most highly anticipated midterm elections in our nation's recent history. After the historic 2008 election, in which America elected its first black president, Sarah Palin's involvement and the emergence of the Tea Party in the 2010 congressional elections had the potential to transform the composition of congress and set the stage for the nation's politics for the next decade, or even the next generation.In this new edited volume, Charles S. Bull...

A must-listen collection of thirteen bibliomysteries by bestselling and award-winning authorsBibliomysteries Volume 1 includes:● "An Acceptable Sacrifice" by Jeffery Deaver● "The Final Testament" by Peter Blauner● "What's in a Name?" by Thomas H. Cook● "Book Club" by Loren D. Estleman● and many others

In an era where most video games hold the player's hand with constant checkpoints, detailed tutorials, and adjustable difficulty settings, a strange counter-culture has emerged. Titles like "Getting Over It" and "Jump King" offer no safety nets, punishing a single mistake with the loss of hours of progress. Why do millions of people subject themselves to this digital torture? The popularity of these "rage games" baffles traditional market research. It challenges the assumption that enterta...

This is the first survey of Murdoch’s exploration of evil, addressing aesthetic, philosophical, political and theological perspectives. The study demonstrates how her work engages with currently urgent issues of trauma, terrorism and psychopathy and brings her works into dialogue with key figures in twentieth- and twenty-first-century discussions of evil, including Hannah Arendt, Carl Gustav Jung, Susan Neiman and Simone Weil. These resonances are traced through close readings of Murdoch’s...

There are many problems people face in the world today. Most of these problems can be attributed to a single cause… the lack of the truth.The truth can be simple but it can be complex too. The truth gets distorted and lost in so many ways. How do you know what the truth is? How do you become a better judge to know the truth? Can we even tell what “the truth” is these days?This book addresses these questions in areas of our lives where we see lies often. It stays focused on ...

There are many problems people face in the world today. Most of these problems can be attributed to a single cause… the lack of the truth.The truth can be simple but it can be complex too. The truth gets distorted and lost in so many ways. How do you know what the truth is? How do you become a better judge to know the truth? Can we even tell what “the truth” is these days?This book addresses these questions in areas of our lives where we see lies often. It ...

Are you ready to take charge of your life and unlock the drive to achieve your goals? Success Starts Now: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Motivation is your go-to resource for cultivating the inner strength and focus you need to make lasting change and reach your fullest potential.This practical and powerful guide reveals the secrets behind self-motivation and provides you with proven strategies to stay focused, overcome obstacles, and create a mindset for success. Whether you’re strugg...

# **Book Description**Build, secure, optimize, and manage high-performance web infrastructure with NGINX.**NGINX Masterclass** is a practical, step-by-step guide for developers, system administrators, DevOps learners, cloud engineers, and IT professionals who want to use NGINX confidently in real-world environments. Whether you are hosting a website, deploying backend applications, configuring HTTPS, building a reverse proxy, or setting up a custom load balancer, this book ...

Master Go, the Go-To Language for Modern Backend and Systems Development.Are you ready to build fast, reliable, and highly concurrent software? Whether you are an absolute beginner taking your first step into programming, a developer transitioning from another language, or a student looking to master an in-demand skill, "Go Programming Fundamentals: A Practical Learning Approach" is your definitive guide to mastering the Go language.Authored by an expert sy...