On November 25, 1984, a console television set was delivered to apartment 917 at 1645 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West in Montreal. Inside its chassis were sixteen kilograms of industrial high explosive. The man who built the device was already gone. He was always already gone.Between 1970 and 1985, Yves Trudeau — known across the Quebec underworld as Apache and The Mad Bomber — killed forty-three people for money, with the methodical calm of a man clocking in and out of a shift. He w...

Cervantine Futures places the writings of Miguel de Cervantes into conversation with some of the most pressing issues in cultural studies, critical theory, and sociopolitical discourse of the last decade. Assembling a diverse range of prominent and emerging scholars in the field, this volume stakes a claim for Hispanism’s place in the growing scholarly movement to vindicate pre- and early modernity for its incisive and often singular perspective on race, gender, ability, the body,...

Roland goes to Fortress nightclub to disappear. The dancefloor takes his mind away from the hospital where he works, and he loses himself in the music. That night, he makes eye contact with Rick, a jet-setting stud who shares Roland's fetish for superheroes in bondage, for masks and rope, and the charged game of power between men in spandex.What begins as fantasy becomes a connection that cannot be severed. Roland submits to Rick's world of leather, dominance, and sexual slavery. B...

This volume offers a new explanation as to why Latin American and Caribbean governments respond so differently to the growing presence in the Western Hemisphere of the People’s Republic of China. Rather than treating the region as a passive recipient of Chinese influence, this book demonstrates that domestic institutional conditions, state capacity, political stability and economic fundamentals systematically shape how governments interpret, negotiate and position themselves toward Chinese...

A Pura Belpré Award Honor, Young AdultA Robert F. Sibert Informational Book HonorA 2026 Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature WinnerIn this moving intergenerational tale perfect for fans of Messy Roots and Illegal, Eisner-nominated creator Pablo Leon combines historical research of the Guatemalan Civil War with his own experiences as a Guatemalan immigrant to depict a powerful story of family, sacrifice, su...

Take on the toughest survival challenges with the ultimate guide to wilderness living and extended wilderness survival.With hard-earned advice from survival expert Juan Pablo Quiñonez—winner of the ninth season of the hit survival series ALONE—and combining proven, no-nonsense modern survival skills with bushcraft techniques, step-by-step instructions, and over 400 illustrations, THRIVE shows you how to survive in the boreal wilderness.Ref...

Sebastián Vega says Catalina Solís is beautiful, loving, unforgettable—and not serious enough for the future he wants.He ends their relationship during the rooftop anniversary dinner where Catalina planned to propose.Three days later, Catalina walks into Casa Aurelia determined to survive one ordinary job interview. Instead, a mysterious change sends her to the executive floor and into a conference room filled with candidates far more experienced than she is. Catalina shoul...

The imperative to defend against cyber threats is a fact of life in the digital age. World governments, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street all agree that their sensitive and proprietary data needs to be protected from bad-faith actors. We have all seen headlines decrying Russian hackers, North Korea infiltrating Sony Pictures, and controversial names like Snowden, Assange, and Manning. But cybersecurity isn’t just a concern for Pentagon officials and business tycoons. If you’ve used your phon...

“A timely reminder that we are not just our brains. Arm yourself against the forces of misinformation by reading this book!”—Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered BrainChallenge everything you think you know about your brain. Expose the myths. Embrace the complexity. Transform your understanding of human nature and behavior.Modern culture bombards us with seductive brain myths—from the "left-brain/right-brain" fallacy to dopamine bei...

What happens when the work that supported you for years no longer pays the bills?When the phone stops ringing. When the job you knew changes beneath your feet. When a tool can do in minutes what once took you hours—and you begin to wonder whether you still have something to offer.The Strength That Remains is a brief, honest, and deeply human book for that moment.It does not promise that every disruption is an opportunity. It does not ask you to be grateful for losin...

Are you on Dash Diet and too lazy to cook? This recipes book contains 50 surprisingly simple Dash Diet recipes you can prepare and cook on the same afternoon.In other words, it is so simple, even your lazy ass can cook!The recipes follow the Dash Diet guidance and they are designed so you can mix and match them according to your preference. Do not think that you have sacrificed your enjoyment of food by giving up meals. Chances are, there are meals you enjoyed eating and yo...

Are you on Autoimmune Paleo Protocol Diet and too lazy to cook? This recipes book contains 50 surprisingly simple AIP diet recipes you can prepare and cook on the same afternoon.In other words, it is so simple, even your lazy ass can cook!The recipes follow the AIP Diet guidance and they are designed so you can mix and match them according to your preference. Do not think that you have sacrificed your enjoyment of food by giving up meals. Chances are, there are meals you enjo...