How systems thinking underpinned some of the most significant cultural activity between the mid-1960s and early 1980s in the Americas and Europe.Arts of Control argues that much of the new artistic, critical, and curatorial activity between the mid-1960s and early 1980s was propelled by a fascination with the Cold War sciences of control. Christopher Williams-Wynn reveals the breadth, depth, and variation of cultural encounters with the sciences of control...

If you could find criminals before they commit crimes…what would you do about it?The stalwart Inspector Locke returns, to solve another strange situation affecting Silicon Valley.A vigilante has appeared on the streets, taking justice into their own hands…and no one is safe. The police are baffled for one reason - the vigilante somehow anticipates where criminals will strike. Before they do.It's technology vs. toughness, as Locke has to out-think a ...

Book Seven of the Restoration Series is the finale.Zalustus leads a host of goblins to siege Telur, while Flare returns to Solistine to convince the elves that they must help defend the human city.Betrayal and intrigue lead up to the clash that will decide who restores the Dragon Order.

The war was over. Aaron's beloved Commonwealth had lost to the Miram Union. With their families dead and their nation destroyed, Aaron and four other soldiers make a break for freedom; anything has to be better than being a prisoner of war.Fleeing beyond the reach of the Miram Union, Aaron and the others have only a vague idea of getting their own starship. Their intentions are for the ship, preferably a freighter, to be their home and perhaps even a business. Their actions quickly...

An indisputably prominent figure in twentieth-century philosophy, R. G. Collingwood often remains elusive even to those who admire his achievements. This volume of new essays aims to reintroduce Collingwood to twenty-first-century philosophical readers and to show why, and how, his achievements matter. Each essay offers an original contribution to the understanding of some aspect of Collingwood's thought, including new interpretations of several of his central ideas, re-examinations of his...

Presenting a rich collection of insights into investment by foreign corporations into different types of cities around the world, Foreign Direct Investment and Cities uses original and revelatory case studies to help readers to turn theory into practice.The book offers a structured set of case study chapters, with a diversity of location, setting, and industry, focus on macro-, meso-, and micro-level factors, and outcomes in economic and non-economic terms. The chapters ar...

All Adrian Blacklion wanted was a normal life, away from the magical world he hated. But a haunting dream shatters that hope when it reveals his long-missing father's in danger. With his trusty friend Meilianna by his side and armed with an ancestral spellcasting Focus, Adrian is thrust back into the world of magic — a realm where cities run on spell-based crypto and you need a license to teleport.But this isn't just a journey to find his father; it's a battle against ancient evils...

Willow Creek is a quiet farming town until a fierce storm and ruthless development plan expose what its people have tried to bury. Sam Walker lives under the weight of his best friend Jack’s death, convinced one hesitation made him guilty. Rachel Sullivan, Jack’s widow, carries grief with steady faith and offers Sam a forgiveness he cannot yet receive. Meanwhile, Jonathan Parks arrives with promises of prosperity that threaten farmland, sacred graves, and the soul of the town. When floodwa...

After chasing city stages and missing her brother Adam’s final days, gifted musician Evelyn Brooks returns to Bayhaven with guilt heavier than any storm surge. Her childhood home is fractured, her father’s grief has hardened into silence, and her coastal town is soon battered by a devastating hurricane. At Harbor Light Chapel, Evelyn’s reluctant music lessons become a refuge for a rebellious teen, weary neighbors, and a family desperate to heal. As floodwaters rise, buried memories surface...

It has been one year since Ava Montgomery’s husband, Marcus, was killed by a distracted driver, leaving her with a young son, a shattered faith, and a rage she mistakenly believes is the last true way to remember her beloved husband. While Ava remains trapped in a cocoon of bitterness in her quiet lakeside community, Daniel Rodriguez, the man behind the wheel, is drowning in guilt, legal peril, and the fear that grace no longer belongs to him. It is not long before his life collides with t...

Obscurity to Opportunity shows how God forges leaders away from the spotlight and how to step wisely into a calling when the time is right. Blending Scripture (Luke 2:52; 1 Samuel 24; Exodus 3), practical frameworks, and real-life case studies, the book equips pastors, ministry teams, and marketplace believers with repeatable habits: discerning God’s timing, cultivating character in hidden seasons, and leading with humility, integrity, and empathy. Readers will finish with a clear plan for...

When a once-in-five-century flood slams Riversedge Valley, grief-scarred firefighter Noah “Noe” Mitchell would rather let the water take him than trust the God he blames for his pregnant wife’s death. As levees crumble and a school bus teeters above a raging river, Noe is shoved back into rescue gear—and face-to-face with Aurora Carter, a relief director haunted by a tragedy she couldn’t prevent. With Pastor Eve Matthews fighting to keep a candle of faith lit in a church basement packed wi...