A readable, engaging (and reassuring) look at how Americans, and all of Humanity, will benefit if we sustain and modernize US Strategic Command's right-sized nuclear deterrence Triad. This would be advantageous in several ways, including continued prevention of nuclear war, big conventional war between superpowers, nuclear blackmail by rogue states. It would enable the US to achieve our global counter-proliferation and nuclear counter-terrorism goals, while also deterring strategic attacks...

Brown and Holley are interested in place and what makes people who they are. With particular interest in how people take the hand they’ve been dealt—fate, family, circumstance, luck—and craft a life for themselves, the authors celebrate the grit and gumption of these Texas originals. Introducing quirky characters and tenacious spirits, Holley’s stories seek out the personality of the small town while Brown’s photographs capture the essence of a changing la...

“You’re dancing with the Devil, Ethan. Did you not think you’d get burned?”Ethan Chase’s old friend and mentor Mohammed provides Ethan with a clue that sends him on the trail of a priceless treasure that dried the River Jordan and laid low the walls of Jericho: the Ark of the Covenant, along with the lost wealth of King Solomon.Frankie and Mei once again join Ethan on a globe-trotting adventure that takes them from the deserts of the Middle East, t...

Through jungles, across the ocean, and in an ancient city forgotten by time, Ethan's loyalty to family and his code of honor will be pushed to the limit, setting him on a collision course with an old accomplice.Former treasure hunter Ethan Chase is officially "retired" in Georgia with his wife, where he works a desk job and relaxes on the beach in his free time. Life is good, and nothing can bring Ethan back into the high-stakes craziness he left behind......

What kind of artists put a mustache on the Mona Lisa? Enter a urinal in an art competition? Declare their own independent republic? Hijack a ship?Dadas!And what happens in such a movement? With Dada many of the artists declared their own "Pope" and continued their journey (with no destination) into Surrealism creating burning giraffes "amoebic" dogs and lobster telephones – some of the most imaginative and intense works of art of the 20th Century. In Dada & Surrealism For Beginners you'll ...

Corruption. Racism. Faith.When new-age faith healer Amos Anderson is arrested for the murder of vocal Baptist minister Dural Green, he becomes public enemy number one. And criminal defense attorney Tex Hunter is the only man left in his corner...Reverend Green was a fierce challenger to Anderson's faith healing techniques, protesting against his every move, preaching that Anderson was performing the Devil's work. When Green is found murdered only hours afte...

Opposites attract in this wholesome whodunnit from Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men) and Joe Eisma (Morning Glories)!Formerly a high-society darling, Ethan thinks the worst thing he’ll have to contend with over the holidays is the disapproval of his upper-crust parents, but when things go awry on his job protecting the priceless Nobility Diamond, more than just his feelings are put into jeopardy! Now it’s up to his husband Henry (and ...

As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations!These are not old-time radio shows but incredible simulations! Created by veteran audio theater producer Joe Bevilacqua, these humorous half-hours take off on such classic old time radio shows as The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, War of the Worlds, Suspense, and The Jack Benny Program. The fine cast includes Joe Bevilacqua, Rick Ramos, Alison Nead, Cathi Tully, William Me...

Whether featuring tattooed demon hunters, angst-y vampires, supernatural gumshoes, or pixelated pixies, Urban Fantasy mashes up old-school tales with pop culture, creating iconic characters, diverging moralities, and complex settings. Urban fantasy is finally showcased in this star-studded collection, representing all three of its distinct styles, including the playful new mythologies of Charles de Lint, the sexy paranormal romances of Patricia Briggs, and the gritty urban noir of...

Experience King Sorrow in a whole new way with this mesmerizing multicast audiobook. Featuring an ensemble cast, including Ari Fliatkos, Kate Mulgrew, and Ian Shaw, and enhanced with subtle sound effects, this production immerses listeners in every tense, atmospheric moment. From spine-chilling scenes to dramatic character dynamics, this is a truly unforgettable audio experience.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill, a chillin...

Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig's final achievement, completed in Brazilian exile and sent off to his American publisher only days before his suicide in 1942. It is the only story in which Zweig looks at Nazism, and he does so with characteristic emphasis on the psychological.Travelers by ship from New York to Buenos Aires find that on board with them is the world champion of chess, an arrogant and unfriendly man. The...

The Necessary Revolution is a book about the end of The Industrial Age Bubble the take, make, waste way of thinking that has dominated the developed world for the past 200 years. It is also a book about a new era emerging in which companies are beginning to recognise the larger systems in which they operate (environmental, social, and economic) and integrate these into their core strategies. Imagine a world in which the excess energy from one business would be used to heat another. A world...