In False Flag, Israeli-born Dalia Artzi, a tactical genius and specialist at Princeton in the study of maneuver warfare, uncovers a fiendish plot by a small group of Israeli fanatics to commit a horrific crime against the United States government and pin the blame on Iran. At first, Dalia, a pacifist, is hesitant to get involved. But, strong in her Jewish faith, she believes that the goal of her religion is not to crush one’s enemies but to practice tikkun olam, to repair...

Nominated for the 2023 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound ResearchEverybody knows John Altman's music, but not so many people know his name. Yet he is one of the most prolific composers, conductors and arrangers in history, and his saxophone playing has been heard live or on record with many great artists. This vivid account of over fifty years in the world of popular music spans the worlds of live performance, recording an...

Do you often feel tired, tense, or have trouble sleeping for no apparent reason? The answer might lie in a mineral that’s as essential as it is overlooked. In this clear, science-based guide, John Altman reveals how magnesium quietly regulates hundreds of vital processes: sleep, mood, muscles, the heart, metabolism, and bones. You’ll discover why magnesium deficiency is so widespread and difficult to detect, which foods to prioritize, how to navigate the various supplements available, and ...

North Korea’s deadliest weapon is sleeper agent Song Sun Young. Married with children and living the good life in New York City, she has waited seven years to activate the mission she was trained to do: infiltrate America’s financial infrastructure. She prays the call from her handlers will never come, because she loves her husband and kids and affluent New York lifestyle.But the call does come. During volatile negotiations between the White House and Pyongyang, Song is hurled back...

John Rafferty of Encyclopædia Britannica, Dr. Chelsea Rochman of the University of Toronto, and author Dr. Rebecca Altman examine the chemistry of plastic and plastic pollution and the social history of plastic use. This is the 10th part of the Postcards from the 6th Mass Extinction audio series.

The filmmakers who defy convention and validate the legitimacy of the auteur theory are revealed in probing, wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From foreign masters of direction and style Ingmar Bergman and Federico Fellini to champions of independent film Spike Lee and The Coen Brothers to the godfathers of the gangster movie Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, the visionaries to constantly push the boundaries of their medium and portray hu...

From the moment he exploded onto our screens in 1985 as ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton, John Altman changed the face of TV villains for good.But there is far more to John’s story than Nick Cotton. This searingly honest autobiography (revised and updated for the audiobook release) traces the colourful childhood of a desperately shy and art-loving boy growing up in a loving household where he was encouraged to follow his dreams. But as a teenager he was arrested on suspicion of drug possession on the w...

In False Flag, Israeli-born Dalia Artzi, a tactical genius and specialist at Princeton in the study of maneuver warfare, uncovers a fiendish plot by a small group of Israeli fanatics to commit a horrific crime against the United States government and pin the blame on Iran. At first, Dalia, a pacifist, is hesitant to get involved. But, strong in her Jewish faith, she believes that the goal of her religion is not to crush one’s enemies but to practice tikkun olam, to repair...

In a quiet river town where the ovens have gone cold, a weary traveler arrives with nothing but a single coin, a good knife, and hands that remember more than the mind will admit.Robael has spent five years surviving, not living — five years without a kitchen, without a craft, without a name spoken with belonging. When they step off the ferry into Thistledown Reach, they expect only a night’s rest. Instead, they find:A room with a window and a quilt that fe...

In a quiet river town where the ovens have gone cold, a weary traveler arrives with nothing but a single coin, a good knife, and hands that remember more than the mind will admit...Robael has spent five years surviving, not living - five years without a kitchen, without a craft, without a name spoken with belonging. When they step off the ferry into Thistledown Reach, they expect only a night's rest. Instead, they find:A room with a window a...

Managing Credit Risk, Second Edition opens with a detailed discussion of today’s global credit markets—touching on everything from the emergence of hedge funds as major players to the growing influence of rating agencies. After gaining a firm understanding of these issues, you’ll be introduced to some of the most effective credit risk management tools, techniques, and vehicles currently available. If you need to keep up with the constant changes in the world of credit risk managem...

Book One in THE JACK REACHER Cases.Former FBI agent Lauren Pauling met Jack Reacher in THE HARD WAY, the 10th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child.Now, in A HARD MAN TO FORGET, Pauling is a private investigator in New York and receives a mysterious letter with Jack Reacher’s name, along with a phone number. Pauling calls the number and reaches a woman whose husband has gone missing.Even stranger, the woman claims she didn’t contact Pauling, and has no id...