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When private investigator Mike Hammer accompanies a conservative politician to Moscow on a fact-finding mission, he is arrested and imprisoned by the KGB on a bogus charge. He quickly escapes, creating an international incident by getting into a firefight with Russian agents. On his stateside return, the government is none too happy with Hammer. Russia is insisting upon his extradition, and various government agencies are following him. A question dogs our hero: Why him? Why does Russia want him back, and why was he singled out to accompany the senator to Russia in the first place?

Since the days of the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s, no industry has made a greater global impact than Silicon Valley. And few individuals have done more to shape Silicon Valley than billionaire venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel. From the technologies we use every day to the delicate power balance between Silicon Valley, Wall Street and Washington, Thiel has been a behind-the-scenes operator influencing countless aspects of contemporary life. But despite his power and the ubiquity of his projects, no public figure is quite so mysterious.

Usted conoce a su Goliat. Reconoce su andar, el trueno de su voz. Le burla con cuentas que no puede pagar, personas que no puede complacer, hábitos que no puede romper, fracasos que no puede olvidar y un futuro que no puede enfrentar. Pero al igual que David, usted puede enfrentarse a su gigante, incluso si no es el más fuerte, el más inteligente, el mejor equipado, de los más santos. Si usted se enfoca en los gigantes: tropezará; si se enfoca en Dios: sus gigantes caerán. Si está listo para enfrentar a sus gigantes, deje que su historia le inspire.

Armageddon tells the story of the climatic months of the Second World War and the destruction of Hitler's Germany. In this compelling study, the author addresses the big human and military questions. Why did the Allies not win the war in 1944, when they were vastly stronger than the Germans? Why did the Russians produce the best generals? What was it like to fight the British, American, German and Soviet armies?

Whether you've just started understanding the nature of your shifting hormones or have been struggling to manage symptoms for years, herein lies a treasure chest of effective strategies for you. You don't have to settle for less than the vibrant life you crave, even during menopause. Reclaim control of your body and life by downloading this audiobook.

Después de cuarenta años de ministerio y consejería, Max Lucado ha descubierto que nada reanima el alma sedienta, como las promesas de Dios. Cada capítulo de este libro explora una infinita promesa que guiará al lector a vivir su vidas basándose en verdades permanentes y encontrará una esperanza que es un ancla para su almas, inamovible e inquebrantable. Desde el principio de los tiempos, la relación entre Dios y el hombre ha estado moldeada unas exigencias y promesas concretas. Estos pactos son decretos inalterables que definen el mover de la historia.

Haz uso de los fundamentos psicológicos, mejora tu comportamiento y tu pensamiento de una manera consciente y subconsciente. También fomenta el crecimiento personal y aprende a reconocer a través del conocimiento y las percepciones recién adquiridas, la manipulación y el lenguaje corporal. Aprende a leer y prepárate para comprender a las personas.

Where does a hit man draw the line? With a controversial presidential election just weeks away, Quarry is hired to carry out a rare political assignment: kill the Reverend Raymond Wesley Lloyd, a passionate civil rights crusader and campaigner for the underdog candidate. But when a hate group out of Ferguson, Missouri, turns out to be gunning for the same target, Quarry starts to wonder just who it is he's working for.

It's the year 2025. Russia nukes Dresden and Israel destroys Tehran. The world is on the brink of global war. It gets worse. China invades Taiwan and the Arab nations surround Israel. The US President flies to Moscow to negotiate with the Russian leader, only to be taken hostage. The stage is set, and it falls to now-President Donovan to pull the world back from self-immolation.

When a hitman shows up at retired gunman Quarry's refuge, who is the target? Is it Quarry? Or is the assassin on a different mission - and if so, can Quarry foil it for revenge and profit? This audiobook is fourth in the classic hard-boiled Quarry Series from the 1970's.

The newspapers call them the Devil's Horde. A well-oiled team of cutthroat bandits who terrorize the Northern Pacific Railway on route to the coast through Dakota Territory. They dynamite the tracks, blow open the express car door, murder the crewmen, rob the passengers, and empty the safe of gold and cash. If Wells Fargo & Company can't find a way to stop the Devil's Horde, there'll be hell to pay. Enter Wolf Stockburn. A tall rangy Scotsman who dresses like a gentleman but shoots like a cowboy, Stockburn learned his craft from a legendary gunfighter.

O sistema bancário suíço é um dos mais ricos do mundo. Milionários de todos os continentes aplicam dinheiro no país, não só pelo anonimato oferecido por suas instituições financeiras, mas também pela rentabilidade obtida pelos banqueiros da Suíça. Max Gunther revela os segredos de um grupo exclusivo de homens que, depois da Segunda Guerra Mundial, resolveu ganhar dinheiro investindo em várias frentes: de ações a imóveis, de commodities a moedas estrangeiras.

When a body is discovered in the small, sheltered town of Blackwood Cove, the authorities are ready to write it off as a suicide. But for Jasmine Moore, something doesn’t add up. With nobody to help her but her loyal golden retriever Luffy, Jasmine takes up the mantle of detective to solve the case and find the truth. But Luffy is no ordinary dog, and Jasmine shares a highly unusual bond with him - one that could hold the key to solving the entire mystery.

In August 1942, beleaguered Malta was within weeks of surrender to the Axis, because its 300,000 people could no longer be fed. Churchill made a personal decision that at all costs, the ‘island fortress’ must be saved. The largest fleet the Royal Navy committed to any operation of the western war was assembled to escort 14 fast merchantmen across a thousand of miles of sea defended by 600 German and Italian aircraft. This is the saga Max Hastings unfolds in his first full-length narrative of the Royal Navy, which he believes was the most successful of Britain’s wartime services.

Alfred Larribee is sent by his father to live with his cousin’s family in the West. Larribee proves to be lazy and shiftless…spending most of his time in town…drinking and gambling…even cheating at cards. What changes all this is the appearance of Sky Blue…a magnificent stallion that has never been ridden. Dan Gurry is the owner and hopes to find a cowboy who can ride Sky Blue…but the first one to try is seriously injured. After that no one is willing to volunteer to try again except Larribee.

He watched me get handcuffed and led away for something I didn't do. He stared with those cold, steely eyes and did the one thing that caused my blood to run cold. Knight smiled and waved goodbye. He had wanted me gone the moment he met me, and Knight King always got what he wanted. But here's the thing, there wasn't a person in the world that could hold me down.

In midtown Manhattan, Mike Hammer, recovering from a near-fatal mix-up with the Mob, runs into drug dealers assaulting a young hospital messenger. He saves the kid, but the muggers are not so lucky. In a New York of flashy discotheques, swanky bachelor pads, and the occasional dark alley, Hammer deals with doctors and drug addicts, hippie chicks and hit men, meeting changing times with his timeless brand of violent vengeance.

In 2017, Devon Arthurs went from neo-Nazism to Islamic extremism, and he allegedly murdered his two roommates in defense of his new Muslim faith.

What if politics as we know it is about to end? What if humanity soon organizes itself not in hierarchies, but in hive minds? Should we fear the robot apocalypse? Welcome to The Social Singularity. In this decentralization manifesto, futurist Max Borders shows that humanity is already building systems that will “underthrow” great centers of power. With lively prose, Borders takes us on a tour of modern pagan festivals, cities of the future, and radically new ways to organize society. In so doing, he examines trends likely to revolutionize the ways we live and work.

Few shows are as beloved as the HBO Original Series The Wire. In honor of its 20th anniversary, HBO is releasing a brand new podcast hosted by musician and actor Method Man and featuring revealing interviews with the show’s most memorable voices. Over eight episodes, the podcast will look back at David Simon’s sprawling five-season drama and unpack its complex themes, cultural influence, and ongoing legacy. The Wire at 20 podcast is produced by HBO and Campside Media. Stream all five seasons of The Wire now on HBO Max.