In January 1934, as Hitler's shadow began to fall across Europe, a short, bald man carrying a German passport arrived at the Hotel Euler in Basle. He seemed haunted and restless, as though he urgently needed to be elsewhere.Fritz Haber, Nobel laureate in chemistry, confidante of Albert Einstein and German war hero, had arrived in Basle a broken man and, three days later, he died leaving an uncertain legacy. For some, the great German chemist was a benefactor of humanity, winner of ...

This in-depth study provides a timely assessment of how the foreign, military, and security policies of Venezuela shape relations with the United States in the Chavez era.The growing importance of Venezuela in the global oil market along with the controversial nature of its leadership provoke concern among some world powers—especially the United States, whose international policies have been heavily criticized by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. This critical look...

To control information, to be able to gain access to constantly moving networks, to manage the permanent innovation revolution... These challenges call for a fundamental change in the enterprise. What will this new Enterprise 2.0 look like, what kind of governance will it need? This compellingly topical question is here explored with the aid of models drawn from topology and mathematics. This short essay, written by an expert in corporate organization and an analyst of the ways in which in...

FRITZ HABER -- a Nobel laureate in chemistry, a friend of Albert Einstein, a German Jew and World War I hero -- may be the most important scientist you have never heard of. The Haber-Bosch process, which he invented at the turn of the twentieth century, revolutionized agriculture by converting nitrogen to fertilizer in quantities massive enough to feed the world. The invention has become an essential pillar for life on earth; some two billion people on our planet could not survive without ...

"The dramatic life of a German Jewish scientist caught, of his own will, between the promise of science and the annihilation of war." —Roald Hoffmann, chemist and writerFRITZ HABER—a Nobel laureate in chemistry, a friend of Albert Einstein, a German Jew and World War I hero—may be the most important scientist you have never heard of. The Haber-Bosch process, which he invented at the turn of the twentieth century, revolutionized agriculture by converting nitrogen to ...

"For Tom Clancy fans who like their characters strong and the hardware cool—don't miss this."— Doug Richardson, screenwriter of DIE HARD 2 and BAD BOYS and author of the LUCKY DEY crime seriesA homicide in Detroit usually doesn't raise many eyebrows, but a victim is found with a business card from a Department of Homeland Security enforcement cell no one's ever heard of. FBI Special Agent Amber "Corvette" Watson and Detroit Police homicide detective Sgt. Tra...

MEMORIAL BAY, 2038.Julian Cole built the most surveilled house in the county. Biometric locks, zero blind spots, and a climate system that had learned his habits down to the degree. He designed it to be unbreakable. He was murdered in it anyway.Detective Naomi Voss expects the usual questions: who got in, how, and what they left behind. But Cole’s own house solved the entry point for her in the first hour, and what comes after won’t add up. His routines had been quietly rew...

Why does a person forced to walk sideways toward a door reveal something essential about how we navigate life?The Sideways Threshold begins with a simple observation: when the environment blocks a direct path, the body must adapt. But what happens when that adaptation outlasts the obstacle? What happens when a forced direction becomes a habit, and the habit quietly becomes part of who we are?Drawing on a framework called Forced Orientation Path Theory (FOPT), this ...

Which weapon is the best? How should I train? What makes the fighting arts of the Ninja so effective? These are just a few of the questions answered in Traditional Ninja Weapons. It’s all here, from knife fighting skills to wielding the sickle and chain! This is a comprehensive textbook on the variety of weapons utilized by the 'Ninja Spies of Japan’, and a guide to the combat tools and forbidden secrets of Japan's ninja clans! You’ll get a rare glimpse into the cleverly disguised weapons ...

This book is the author's attempt to present what is probably the most important aspect of ninjutsu in print. Of course, philosophy is very important to the ninja, but since technique is a reflection of philosophy, careful study of this book should shed some light on the ideas that were used, and are still followed today, by the "Shadow Warrior." This book is, in many ways, a companion work to the author's "Traditional Ninja Weapons." However, the present work presents many new ideas about...

This collection of essays from a diverse group of internationally recognized scholars builds on the work of Steven J. Friesen to analyze the material and ideological dimensions of John’s Apocalypse and the religious landscape of the Roman East.Readers will gain new perspectives on the interpretation of John’s Apocalypse, the religion of Hellenistic cities in the Roman Empire, and the political and economic forces that shaped life in the Eastern Mediterranean. The chapters in this v...

From the bestselling author of Thinkertoys, this follow up brings innovative creative thinking techniques within reach, giving you the tools to tackle everyday challenges in new ways.Internationally renowned business creativity expert, Michael Michalko will show you how creative people think—and how to put their secrets to work for you in business and in your personal life. You don't have to be a genius to solve problems like one. Michalko researched and a...