1960—As a British spy and Soviet mole Edgar Davies knew, and as everyone else in MI6 must have known, there was only one way to catch a spy and that was to discover him in his act of betrayal. Davies, an ordinary man disenchanted with his life, plans to defect to the Soviet Union and bring with him years worth of British operational secrets. From Leopoldville in the Congo, to the quiet South American capital of Montevideo, Uruguay, Doomed Spy is a psychological spy thriller set in an uncon...

It is June 1940 when, ahead of the Germans marching into Paris, Rudolf and Aleece Bamberger, a young German-French Jewish couple flee to Africa to wait out the war where they become embroiled in intrigue and espionage.Safe at last—or so it seems at first—the Bamberger's are diverted to Lourenço Marques because of a U-boat threat rather than to Cape Town their original destination. Aleece, a French citizen, finds work at the British consulate while Rudolf, her German husband, but an ...

Exploratory, investigative, and energetically analytical, 1650–1850 covers the full expanse of long-eighteenth-century thought, writing, and art while delivering abundant revelatory detail. Essays on well-known cultural figures combine with studies of emerging topics to unveil a vivid rendering of a dynamic period, simultaneously committed to singular genius and universal improvement. Welcoming research on all nations and language traditions, 1650–1850 invites readers int...

Rogers' enlightening essays, compiled over 20 years of working with families, do not tell us how to do parenting; they show us how to be a parent. You will quickly realize his work is no-holds-barred information, heart-felt messages about our roles and relationships. His refreshing approach is devoid of blaming or finger pointing. He believes that parents have an instinctive desire to gain knowledge because it helps us to be better moms or dads. As a nationally certified CFLE, a parenting ...

Considered the definitive resource in its field, The Chemistry of Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Composition and Measurement compiles observations on the properties of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) and on the concentrations of its constituents in indoor air. It focuses on common natural indoor environments and environments associated with chronic exposure. The authors -- all renowned experts -- stress both measurement methods and the competing sources of indoor air contaminants commonly ...

A young woman named Rachel, soaring in her late-twenties is going through a rough patch in her life. Everything that scares her in this lifetime, stops her in the moment to make her question everything that has happened in her life and where it’s leading up to. Between depression along with anxiety, her nightmares shows her a horrific hint of reality in what she’s going through, or what’s coming her way. Sadden by the break up with her longtime friend, and her baby sister who has moved ont...

"The Law and Medical Men" by R. Vashon Rogers explores the intricate relationship between the legal system and the medical profession. This book delves into how medical practitioners navigate legal challenges, particularly in cases of malpractice and medical ethics. Rogers provides insightful analysis and case studies that illustrate the complexities faced by doctors when their medical decisions come under scrutiny. The text serves as a crucial resource for both legal professionals and hea...

June 13, 1886, in the new city of Vancouver, fifteen-year-old Noble enters the office of the Northwest Timber Company in a hand-me-down suit. He tries to pass for a man fit to work on a logging crew. A spark from a brush fire ignites the wooden building. The office and much of the city are incinerated. Noble too is caught in the fire.More than a hundred years later, while on vacation in Mexico, Sean Hughes finds a message on the beach. Back in Vancouver, the messages continue and b...

Are there things that God does not know? Do you wonder how to answer that nagging question in the back of your mind? Are you curious about where and to whom you belong? Could someone possibly love you forever, with a love that never changes? Do you long to know you’re accepted unconditionally, even if your inner secrets are known? Do you know a prodigal? If your answers to some or even one of those questions is “YES!” then this book may be the proverbial answer to your prayers.Ther...

A major reason for the lack of understanding of argillaceous rocks is that the key to understanding their history lies in their microfabric. Argillaceous Rock Atlas addresses this aspect by taking a systematic approach to the analysis of shale fabrics. This approach combines such techniques as scanning electron microscopy, x-radiography and thin-section petrography. Thus the book is amply illustrated with scanning electron and thin section photomicrographs and x-radiograms...

This issue of the Urologic Clinics is unique in that it examines the Controversies in Female Pelvic Reconstruction from both the urology and urogynecology standpoint. Areas of controversy regarding evaluation and therapy for a number of conditions unique to women's health are examined. Topics covered include urethral bulking, robotic/laparoscopic prolapse repair, management of bladder pain syndromes, and urodynamics.

With the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s Russia seems to have stepped out of time, reverting to an imperial era of conquest and expansion. But as Roger Reese points out in this comprehensive new history, Russia’s way of war has changed little from one century to the next, one regime to another, from the army of the tsar to the army of today. Russia’s Army reveals how the Imperial Russian Army and its successors, the Soviet Army and the army of the Russian Federation, confron...