Troubled by a large number of KGB agents operating freely in the US, the lackadaisical attitude of the general population, and the media's irresponsible depiction of communism, an ex-double agent sets out to use all he has learned in his position as a captain in the KGB's western intelligence section. He was all that stood between the soviets and their plan to take control of the first test launch of the Peacekeeper--America's newest ICBM. The soviets aimed to destroy several cities along ...

What separates the struggling small business owners from the mighty rich CEOs who seem to have everything working in their favor?Why is it that one person can start a business and become wealthy, happy, and incredibly successful while the other person has nothing to show for no matter what they do?What's the truth behind their success?Are they lucky? Are they born talented or do they have breakthrough approaches to doing business?What if I told you that no...

D.B. Cooper is wild and conservative, smart and stupid, careful and courageous. He has imagination, determination, and an adjustable conscience. You've got to like him and despise him. He is a pirate, a friend, a schemer, a drug dealer, a nurturer, a murderer, a family man. And now--a writer? It's an intriguing tale. But D.B. Cooper is not a story character, he is real. He planned and schemed and prepared to hijack a plane, then did it and got away with it. Look it up--it was in all the pa...

As the 1980s commenced, The Bee Gees were ensnared by a fervent backlash stemming from their unparalleled late-1970s commercial halcyon. Undeserving of the anti-disco ire that came to an eruptive peak in 1979, the Gibbs found themselves embargoed from the same airwaves that propelled their musical contributions to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack and their most successful studio album, Spirits Having Flown, into the stratosphere. Thwarting their detractors, Barry, Robin, and Maurice shi...

Tired of expensive doctor visits and copays for problems you could treat at home — if only someone would tell you how? Written by a pharmacist with over 20 years behind the counter, this is the natural home remedies book people over 50 have been asking for: honest, practical, and completely free of hype.You'll find over 100 tested home remedies for the everyday aches, allergies, and illnesses that hit differently after 50 — headaches, arthritis and joint pain, back pain, seasonal a...

The Bee Gees’ music and image have long been synonymous with the 1970s, and the career trajectory of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb in those ten years meanders between dizzying highs and devastating lows. In 1970, the band was bitterly split after succumbing to the pressures and excesses of their first wave of international fame in the latter part of the 1960s, but by 1979 they were one of the most successful music acts on the planet. In between, the brothers crafted timeless work...

This book is an analysis and discussion of the soul as a psychophysical process and its role in mental representation, meaning, understanding and agency. Grant Gillett and Walter Glannon combine contemporary neuroscience and philosophy to address fundamental issues about human existence and living and acting in the world. Based in part on Aristotle's hylomorphism and model of the psyche, their approach is informed by a neuroscientific model of the brain as a dynamic organ in which patterns...

The first portion of the classic volume written by Scott, Tales of a Grandfather, covering the history of Scotland up to Scott's time.

The collected BBC radio productions of the internationally renowned playwright Tom StoppardOne of the giants of British theatre, Sir Tom Stoppard has been writing for the stage and screen for over 50 years. Full of wit, verbal brilliance and big ideas, his plays appeal to critics and audiences alike and are among the most studied works of the last century.Our collection contains the masterpiece, Arcadia, which won him an Olivier Award for Best Play...

Turn your Airbnb into a cash-generating machine while enjoying life’s simple pleasures!Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Looking for extra income without long hours? Whether you're a homeowner, landlord, or existing host, this guide will help you maximize profits from Airbnb—starting just days after listing your home.With over 4 million Airbnb hosts worldwide and 900 million guests across 220 countries, the short-term rental market is booming. You don’t...

Stories by English authors: The sea is a collection of maritime narratives that explore the uncertainty, wonder, and peril found in life on the water. The anthology draws together several distinct voices, each using the ocean as a backdrop for examining endurance, instinct, and the pull of the unknown. The opening tale follows a crew during a moment of deceptive calm that quickly turns chaotic when sudden natural forces shift the course of their journey. As the stillness breaks, a violent ...

Experience the uplifting, "unforgettable" New York Times bestseller about an abandoned kitten named Dewey, whose life in a library won over a farming town and the world -- with over 2 million copies sold! ( Booklist)Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. On the coldest night of the year in Spencer, Iowa, at only a few weeks old--a critical age for kittens--he was stuffed into the return book slot of the Spencer Public Library. He was found...