When does a philosophy become a conspiracy?In 2024, Sam Bankman-Fried — once hailed as the future of finance and one of the richest men in America — was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing $11 billion and collapsing over a hundred companies. Stealing the Future is the inside story of that unraveling, told by a member of the CoinDesk team that first broke the case.But this is more than a true crime story.It’s a journey into the tang...

Joseph bar Sabbas, called ‘Justus,’ sat back. He didn’t know if he should be stunned, or pleased. He was one of two disciples selected to replace Judas Iscariot. But when the lots were cast, the lot fell to his friend, Matthias, not him. Hurt and disappointment crushed him. But it didn’t destroy him. He had been with Jesus from his baptism, through his death, burial and resurrection. He had been loved by his Savior, and had returned that love.Bit Justus would not be denied his drea...

In the 1800s, a shepherd's hut or living van would have been an unremarkable sight in many regions of rural Britain. By the 1970s most lay abandoned as farming methods and industry left them behind. Today the humble shepherd's hut is making a comeback and these quirky collectors' items are fast developing a cult status of their own. Original huts and living vans command high sums and replica huts are being built in high numbers to satisfy demand. However, many who see one, have one or want...

Agile Project Management in easy steps, now in its second edition, explains the key principles, techniques, and processes to ensure your agile project is a success. This edition of the book has been updated to reflect progress and refinement of agile methods over recent times. It explains the key principles, techniques and processes of agile project management, working through an entire project, explaining the main activities and deliverables including: Pre-project start-up and ter...

AI Life is your new go-to guide to demystifying the tools and tricks that quietly shape modern life. We’re not here to overwhelm you with technical jargon or predict robot uprisings. Instead, we show you exactly how Artificial Intelligence (AI) already works in your world—and how to make it work better for you.Brought to you by AI experts with real-world experience, this first issue maps the AI landscape from your kitchen to your workplace, and hands you practical ...

In a culture saturated with certainty, Freud teaches us how to ask harder questions.Nearly one hundred years after its original publication, The Future of an Illusion remains one of the most penetrating and provocative critiques of religion ever written. Clearly fascinated with religion, Sigmund Freud argues that belief is shaped less by reason or evidence than by deep human longings--for protection, order, meaning, and consolation in the face of suffering...

The collection of lectures and publications from the Schumacher Center for a New Economics represents some of the foremost voices on a new economics.Co-founder of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, David Morris describes the growing tension between the globalization of economies and the localization of politics, between our role as consumers and our role as citizens. He suggests that the resolution of this tension lies in Schumacher‘s call for local production for local consump...

Scrum is the most widely used agile framework for developing software products.Scrum in easy steps provides an introduction to Scrum, then steps through how a team gets going on a project and how they sustain performance and continually improve. It explores the three core roles in a Scrum team and how they work together effectively, and covers how a team works with others outside the team (an area most books on Scrum leave out).The book then shows how to apply the Scrum fra...

Today, the sight of a helicopter speeding toward some destination is familiar enough, but take a moment to consider: is there a life at stake? Is someone in peril and on a knife edge of survival, and will the helicopter crew be selflessly placing themselves in the most dangerous of situations for the sake of saving others? Ever since the First World War, aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service and later the Fleet Air Arm have operated from land bases and ships at sea, flying search and res...

Tales about the trouble with time travel from twenty-two talented authors from around the world, Campbell Blaine, Alyson Faye, Shebat Legion, Carol McConnell, Kelly Piner, Chris L. Adams, Rose Strickman, EV Emmons, Robert Allen Lupton, Rie Sheridan Rose, David Lawrence Morris, Tim Pulo, RJ Meldrum, Gilbert M. Stack, Caroline Ashley, Ginger Strivelli, Lawrence Dagstine, Gargi Mehra, Christopher Blinn, Steven Streeter, Martin Klubeck, and Ann Tjelmeland.The trouble with time, especia...

Family Hiking in the Smokies is specifically geared toward taking children on excursions into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park—the most visited national park in the United States. The park offers much to its nearly ten million annual visitors. For families who seek fun along with educational recreation, the park boasts splendid views and enormous biological diversity.While the guide book concentrates on shorter day hikes, the book also presents longer trails for ove...

Provides the essential skills required for effective facilities managementFacilities Management (FM) plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of workplaces, balancing strategic goals with day-to-day operational needs. Introduction to Facilities Management is a structured and comprehensive introduction to the key functions of FM, equipping professionals with the foundational skills necessary to excel in this evolving field. Covering a wide range ...