World Elite

From cosmic bargain bin reject to the OP life. Jax woke up with no memories, no pants, and no clue why he was dressed like the clearance-rack version of a cult initiate. Before he could even begin the classic “Who am I?” routine, a god showed up with the customer service skills of a rabid raccoon. Apparently, Jax had been purchased for pennies on the divine bargain shelf and dropped into a brand-new world for one purpose: fuel the system, entertain the masses, and maybe get sacrificed for the benefit of some very needy followers. The god’s message was simple. Congratulations, trash. ...

From Afghanistan and Pakistan to Yemen, Somalia, and beyond, Scahill speaks to the CIA agents, mercenaries, and elite Special Operations Forces operators who populate the dark side of American war-fighting. He goes deep into al Qaeda-held territory in Yemen and walks the streets of Mogadishu with CIA-backed warlords. We also meet the survivors of US night raids and drone strikes - including families of US citizens targeted for assassination by their own government - who reveal the human consequences of the dirty wars the United States struggles to keep hidden.

Secrecy World offers a disturbing and sobering view of how the world really works and raises crucial questions about financial and legal institutions we may once have trusted. This audiobook discusses the fragile scaffolding upholding any tax haven, the flexible laws of banking, and the radiating impact of an international financial scandal.

Hailed by INC. magazine as "America's toughest CEO coach", retired Navy SEAL Rob Roy teams with former national security correspondent Chris Lawson to pen this innovative guide on leadership. The Navy SEAL Art of War explores how battle-tested skills employed by SEAL teams can translate to the boardroom, helping leaders of all stripes thrive when the pressure is on.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In “one of the most important athlete memoirs of its generation” (Kate Fagan, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running. Kara Goucher...

There is a cult that runs the world. It’s a secret and esoteric society and it covertly controls all governments, media corporations, mass entertainment outlets, and all organized religions. It runs this new world order just as it did the old world order: same masters, different costumes. The New World Order is the Old World Order with a new paint job. It’s a continuation of an old and ongoing conspiracy by an entrenched elite to preserve its power. It’s not just one small family or tribe as many conspiracy theorists have posited over the decades. On the contrary, this cult is open to...

The New York Times bestselling, groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that...

The OSS - Office of Strategic Services - created under the command of William Donovan, has been celebrated for its cloak-and-dagger operations during World War II and as the precursor of the CIA. As the "Oh So Social", it has also been portrayed as a club for the well-connected before, during, and after the war.

The world is in deep crisis. Most people tend to believe that world events are either mere coincidences or a direct result of the incompetence of decision-makers. A thorough examination shows a different picture. There are certain groups who have a vested interest in promoting a so-called New World Order, which is basically another term for totalitarian world government. The market is already full of books on the topic. This one is different. The author uses scientific methods to prove his points. For instance by applying the falsification theorem of Karl Popper to falsify conspiracy ...

The extraordinary firsthand account of an American special forces unit in the jungles of southeast Asia and their guerilla operations against the Japanese during World War II!

An elite Navy SEAL Team 6 operator trained to kill the United States’ most dangerous enemies takes readers inside the unadulterated, morally complicated and riveting post-military adventures of a lethal American mercenary. In American Mercenary,Daniel Corbett takes readers on a wild ride...

Now a major motion picture, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, and Michael Cera—the true story of "Hollywood’s poker princess" who gambled everything, won big, then lost it all. Molly Bloom reveals how she built one of the most...

Special Forces are among the most elite and formidable military units on the planet — trained to operate deep behind enemy lines, tackle the most dangerous missions, and succeed where others cannot. From hostage rescues and sabotage to counter-terrorism and reconnaissance, their role is as vital as it is deadly. This book presents a gripping collection of true Special Forces operations from around the globe, spanning over four decades of modern warfare. Inside, you'll find detailed accounts of missions including Operation Eagle Claw, Operation Gothic Serpent, Operation Neptune Spear, and ...

Big boys get big loot. Travis did everything right. He stayed in his lane. Kept his head down. Packed up his 298-pound self and moved from the West Coast to a college where nobody knew his name… and nobody could turn him into the campus punching bag. Cute plan. Too bad bullies are like cockroaches: you can change zip codes, but they still show up where the snacks are. And when Travis gets hit with an all-time humiliating pantsing and left stranded in a bathroom, he thinks he's having the worst day of his life. Then the apocalypse drops and he finds out that it can get much worse. Monsters...

In this revealing new audiobook, Webb takes listeners through every aspect of this training, describing how Spec Ops snipers are taught each dimension of their art. Trainees learn to utilize every edge possible to make their shot - from studying crosswinds, barometric pressure, latitude, and even the rotation of the Earth, to becoming ballistic experts. But marksmanship is only one aspect of the training. Each SEAL's endurance, stealth, and mental and physical stamina are tested and pushed to the breaking point.

The astonishing untold story of the WWII airmen who risked it all in the deadly race to become the greatest American fighter pilot. "A heart-pounding narrative of the courage, sacrifice, and tragedy of America's elite fighter pilots." —James M. Scott, New York Times bestselling author of The...

The chief endowment officers at (CIOs) at endowments, foundations, family offices, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds are the leaders in the world of finance. They marshal trillions of dollars on behalf of their institutions and influence how capital flows throughout the world. But these elite investors live outside of the public eye. Across the entire investment industry, few participants understand how these holders of the keys to the kingdom allocate their time and their capital.

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SKIING HISTORY ASSOCIATION'S ULLR AWARD, the epic story of the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy’s mountains in 1945, spearheading the Allied advance to the Alps and final victory. At the start...

Each of them is one in a million. They number 6,000 on a planet of six billion. They run our governments, our largest corporations, the powerhouses of international finance, the media, world religions, and, from the shadows, the world's most dangerous criminal and terrorist organizations. They are the global superclass, and they are shaping the history of our time.

Big boys get big loot. Travis did everything right. He stayed in his lane. Kept his head down. Packed up his 298-pound self and moved from the West Coast to a college where nobody knew his name… and nobody could turn him into the campus punching bag. Cute plan. Too bad bullies are like cockroaches: you can change zip codes, but they still show up where the snacks are. And when Travis gets hit with an all-time humiliating pantsing and left stranded in a bathroom, he thinks he's having the worst day of his life. Then the apocalypse drops and he finds out that it can get much worse. Monsters...