The twenty-first century has seen a sharp rise in privatization of the military, especially of logistics and security functions during the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The outbreak of Somali piracy that started in 2008 has prompted a similar revolution in maritime security. Private security companies began operating armed escort vessels to protect merchant shipping against pirates off the Horn of Africa. Private Anti-Piracy Navies is intended to provide a contextualized understan...

This book shows you how to use two Unix utilities, lex andyacc, in program development. These tools help programmers build compilers and interpreters, but they also have a wider range of applications.The second edition contains completely revised tutorial sections for novice users and reference sections for advanced users. This edition is twice the size of the first and has an expanded index.The following material has been added:Each utility is explained in ...

An authentic, gothic reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson' s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , told from the villain' s perspective, that takes readers deep into the seedy side of Victorian London and explores the nature of personality and of the subconscious Mr. Hyde is trapped in Dr. Jekyll' s surgical cabinet, counting the days until he will face capture and be forced to make the ultimate choice about survival. Over the course of four days, he thinks back on what brought hi...

BAD BET: How Online Gambling Is Destroying America exposes one of the fastest-growing and most overlooked addiction crises in the United States.What was once limited to casinos and racetracks is now available 24 hours a day on smartphones, tablets, and computers. With the rapid expansion of legalized online sports betting, millions of Americans-particularly young men-are being drawn into a system designed to keep them playing, often at devastating personal cost.

For The Love You Give celebrates the everyday give-and-take between dogs and their human companions. Kim Levin's heartwarming photographs illustrate "quotes" from dogs who state, unequivocally and with canine candor, what they will do for love. From being a loyal companion to chasing anything that moves to begging for food, the full spectrum of dog behavior that we love (and some that we just live with) is depicted in this delightful collection. For The Love You Give is a...

Dogma pairs Kim Levin's stunning black-and-white photography with Erica Salmon's poignant aphorisms to capture the nature and nuances of the way dogs live.dogma--(n.) 1a: something held as an established opinion; especially: a definite authoritative tenet b: a code of such tenets pedagogical dogma c: a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds.Dogma, a book wherein dogs ge...

The maintenance of liberty rests upon our faith, our Founding, our families, and our commitments to uncorrupted education and science. Pillars for Freedom describes in consummate detail the powers that America must reconstitute and wield in order that we reclaim our destiny. Our Judeo-Christian heritage must form the center of America's rebirth. Through marshaling our priceless heritage, we can rebuild our military, secure economic strength, and reassert energy dominance, as we re...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our February 2022 issue (#185) contains:Original fiction by Isabel J. Kim ("The Massage Lady at Munjeong Road Bathhouse"), Marissa Lingen ("The Plasticity of Youth"), Octavia Cade ("You're Not the Only One"), Sarah Pauling ("Informed Consent Logs from the Soul Swap Clinic"), John McNeil ("The Old Moon"), Jess Levi...

The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and FireThe American Triad Series#1: Mississippi Roll#2: Low Chicago#3: Texas Hold 'EmPerfect for current fans and new readers alike, Mississippi Roll is an all-new, adventurous jaunt along one of America’s greatest rivers, featuring many beloved characters from the Wild Cards universeEdited by #1 New York Times bestselling au...

Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political theory and the philosophy of economics, including the perspectives of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and feminists, about the nature and meaning of work in modern technological society, the issues of meaningfu...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes...

Occasionally a book comes along that can change your life, and this is one of these books! Everything we do and all our interactions with other people is dictated by psychological factors, and we can often find ourselves the victims of manipulation. What if the tables were turned? What if we knew exactly what was happening all the time?Would your life improve if:You won every argument you ever had...