The 2022 War in Ukraine has been Breaking News since it began. Have you been feeling bewildered about how a civilized world can explode into conflict? Have you been worried about how worried you should be? Are you fascinated with the interplay of truth and lies? Are you a student of military tactics?If so, the answer is not more information but deeper information: untangling the history that led to this crisis.Imagine being able to evaluate the information about Ukraine wit...

Which serves a Navy better? Tradition and hierarchy, or innovation and merit? Two teenagers – Jaco Jacinto from Charleston, SC and Darren Smythe from Gosport, England – become midshipmen in their respective navies. Jacinto wants to help his countrymen win their freedom. Smythe has wanted to be a naval officer since he was a boy. From blockaded harbours and the cold northern waters off Nova Scotia and Scotland, to the islands of the Bahamas and Nassau, they serve with great leaders and bad ...

When I bake, I'm meticulous and creative. Passionate. The same goes for when I murder people…I wasn't born a serial killer. The horror of my past made me what I am today. But I couldn't stop even if I wanted to. Because only one thing gives me respite from my panic attacks.Murder.I used to have a broody protector that kept my demons at bay. His darkness rivaled my own, and he was my everything. Tragedy tore us apart when we were eighteen. And since ...

THE SAGA OFJOHNNY BRIGHTSTARJohnny Brightstar epitomizes hope and virtue, his soul's luminescence catching the divine eye, launching him into a heavenly ordeal that probes his humanity. Gifted with extraordinary powers, he seeks to elevate the downtrodden. In stark contrast, Billy Blackheart embodies darkness, setting the stage for an epic clash of ideals. As they battle, their struggle reflects on good versus evil. This tale transcends a mere chronicle of heroism; it is a p...

Do those who succeed work harder than those who only dream about success? Are they smarter, luckier, more ruthless? And does financial success bring happiness? These perennial questions are perhaps more timely than ever. The Instant Millionaire answers them in the unforgettable voice of a very wise and wealthy old man. Known as the — Instant Millionaire — because he grasped the true secret of making a fortune overnight, this sage mentors a young man with frustrated dreams and nine-to-five ...

Here’s the simple truth about Hashimoto’s: It’s way more than a thyroid problem. And even though it’s an autoimmune disease, it’s also way more than an immune system problem. Over time, it progressively becomes a body-wide disorder.Most people are familiar with the common hypothyroid symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, hair loss, and constipation. But what many people don’t seem to understand is that many Hashimoto’s patients ...

They made it back to Earth…But Earth is proving even deadlier than space.This is Book 5 of the Kill Them Dead series. Start with Book 1.Because by now, survival is no longer about escape…It's about making it through the next hour.Jason Clark, Miki Callahan, Billy Kramer and Laura Walters thought they had found a fighting chance.They were wrong.Every road out is closing.Every plan is falling apa...

The explosion of minimalism into the worlds of visual arts, music and literature in the mid-to-late twentieth century presents one of the most radical and decisive revolutions in aesthetic history. Detested by some, embraced by others, minimalism's influence was immediate, pervasive and lasting, significantly changing the way we hear music, see art and read literature.In The Theory of Minimalism, Marc Botha offers the first general theory of minimalism, equally applicable ...

Everyone's favorite aardvark, Arthur, is back in this exciting reissue of a favorite friendship story.Arthur is carefully working on his science fair project -- a model of the human heart -- when an overexcited Pal runs through and ruins it! Will Arthur's friends be able to help -- and in time for the fair?

When Crest leads an unlikely group on his search for the Planet of Eternal Life, they end up on a version of Ferrol that shouldn’t exist. Are they in a parallel universe that will somehow let them find immortality?Meanwhile, Sid comes face to face with his greatest foe...or so it seems. Ivanovich Goratschin killed Sid’s childhood friend, but he’s been dead for a long time. His twin brother claims to be making a fresh start—but how much can Sid trust him?Far away in the Vega...

In the year before The Phantom Menace, Yoda, Mace Windu, and the entire Jedi Council confront a galaxy on the brink of change.The Jedi have always traveled the stars, defending peace and justice across the galaxy. But the galaxy is changing, and the Jedi Order along with it. More and more, the Order finds itself focused on the future of the Republic, secluded on Coruscant, where the twelve members of the Jedi Council weigh crises on a galactic scale.

Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors.On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of its fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a ...