In the Big Apple, a highly skilled street illusionist named Adam blows the minds of crowds with logic-defying acts, while surreptitiously using his artistry to steal from corrupt Wall Street investment bankers and re-distribute their ill-begotten wealth to those in need. He's a modern-day Robin Hood, but his travails garner the attention of the local authorities. While evading their pursuit, Adam is confronted by three suits and quickly ascertains that freedom has a cost-in order to mainta...

Harmony in Adversity: The Journey of a Virtuous ManIn the heart of the serene village of Serenity, Solomon is known for his peace, honesty, and harmony. Despite his virtues, he becomes the target of John, a jealous villager who spreads malicious rumors. As Solomon faces mounting challenges, his unwavering commitment to goodness helps him navigate the storm.Through acts of kindness and selflessness, Solomon gradually wins back the villagers' trust, exposing ...

This sweeping maritime narrative begins with a grand survey of English circumnavigations before turning to Commodore Byron's 1764 voyage in the Dolphin and Tamar, sent by royal order to explore the South Seas. From Madeira, the Canaries, Cape Verde, and Brazil to the lonely waters of the southern Atlantic, the expedition is tested by storms, illness, deceptive landfalls, and the unsettling loss of crew members, while its officers balance practical seamanship with a growing sense of scienti...

Adam and the Cloaks crew rush to track down Evy before she can convince any of the potential candidates to join her cause-willingly or not. But has Adam been put into the field too soon by his father figure Blackstone, and could he be in grave danger?

Harnessing Nanoscale Surface Interactions: Contemporary Synthesis, Applications and Theory provides coverage of contemporary theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding the interactions of molecules with nanomaterial surfaces and how to utilize these processes for improved synthesis and application of materials. The book reviews recently developed theoretical techniques to explore bonding interactions in nanoclusters and small molecules, along with modern molecular dynamics ap...

This sweeping history opens with England's greatest sea-rovers and the world they revealed, drawing on the voyagers' own journals to turn exploration into vivid adventure. From Columbus's daring theory of a westward route to Asia and the skeptical laughter that greeted him, the narrative follows the widening age of discovery through Cabot, the Portuguese route around Africa, Brazil, the Amazon, and the Moluccas, where Spain and Portugal struggled to divide the globe and claim new empires. ...

This gripping maritime chronicle follows English circumnavigators as they chase profit, survival, and glory through the most dangerous waters of the age. Beginning with the rich but perilous Manila-Acapulco trade, it shows why Spanish galleons, privateering, and the lure of the South Seas drew ambitious seamen into a world where fortune and ruin sailed side by side. At the center is a carefully organized expedition—backed by Bristol merchants and shaped by Dampier's experience—whose well-a...

After the shocking reveal of what truly happened to his mentor and father figure Blackstone, Adam reluctantly agrees to join the ranks of the CLOAKS black-ops organization and is immediately thrown into his first mission: hunting down his predecessor on the team, someone who Adam can't help but find familiar...

Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control and Guidance for Aerospace demonstrates the attractive potential of recent developments in control for resolving such issues as flight performance, self protection and extended-life structures. Importantly, the text deals with a number of practically significant considerations: tuning, complexity of design, real-time capability, evaluation of worst-case performance, robustness in harsh environments, and extensibility when development or adaptation...

This vivid travel narrative traces English voyages around the world, with Captain Cook's circumnavigation at its center and a constant eye for the peoples, lands, and curiosities encountered along the way. It opens with the language and customs of New Holland, then carries the reader through narrow escapes at sea, strange marine phenomena, and the first approach to tropical coasts alive with birds, coconut groves, huts, and signs of habitation. As the expedition moves toward New Guinea, Ti...

It's the final showdown in the Cloisters: Evy and her team against Adam and CLOAKS. But with a few tricks (and secrets) up her sleeves, does Adam stand a chance? And what would failure mean for Adam's future with the organization, and with Blackstone?

Richard Pryor was arguably the single most influential performer of the second half of the twentieth century,and certainly he was the most successful black actor/comedian ever. Controversial and somewhat enigmatic in his lifetime, Pryor's performances opened up a new world of possibilities, merging fantasy with angry reality in a way that wasn't just new—it was heretofore unthinkable.His childhood in Peoria, Illinois, was spent just trying to survive. Yet the culture into which Ric...