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This timely book explores the alarming rise of ransomware: malicious software blocking users from their systems or data until they've paid money to regain access or to prevent the release of sensitive information. High-profile British examples of the twenty-first century have targeted national libraries and healthcare organizations; in the US, hackers of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Health Network held patient data hostage—when their demands went unmet, they published topless photographs of women with breast cancer.

Can a young war correspondent find herself and follow her heart? In this work of historical fiction, 20-something Annabella “Annie” March arrives in France in 1944 intending to write about the war. Soon, however, Annie begins to distance herself from her sometimes-mentor, sometimes-rival - the great Martha Gellhorn - and Gellhorn’s larger-than-life husband, the novelist Ernest Hemingway. She turns to photography in the hopes of making her own name and, to her delight, discovers that images come more easily than words.

In his critically acclaimed Armageddon, Hastings detailed the last twelve months of the struggle for Germany. Here, in what can be considered a companion volume, he covers the horrific story of the war against Japan. By the summer of 1944 it was clear that Japan’s defeat was inevitable, but how the drive to victory would be achieved remained to be seen. The ensuing drama–that ended in Japan’s utter devastation–was acted out across the vast stage of Asia.

Thirteen bibliomysteries by best-selling and award-winning authors are contained in this first of volume of a must-listen collection.

Dr. Scott Shepard has women all over the country tuning in to watch him strut around on the popular reality show The Doctor Is In. And he is the kind of sexy, anti-relationship player that makes headlines. With a revolving door of women on his arm and nights off spent schmoozing around New York, I swear, the man is giving me more material than I know what to do with. And although he might not be too thrilled with my column focusing on him, I won't stop - not when I'm this close to making a name for myself on the pop culture side of investigative journalism.

The second American Civil War is over, and the country has united again, but not without huge loss of life. The United States Army is low on numbers, and the civilian population has suffered a massive die-off. Jack Berenger is now part of the newly formed American Military, taking his Air Assault Battalion to war against the Chinese invasion of America! Everything is on the line in this civilizational conflict, including the nuclear missile sites captured by the PLA. Can Jack and the American Military succeed against the Chinese invasion forces? The future of America hangs in the balance!

How will artificial intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society, and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology - and there's nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who's helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.

Equal parts Sapiens, Behave, and Superintelligence, but wholly original in scope, A Brief History of Intelligence offers a paradigm shift for how we understand neuroscience and AI. Artificial intelligence entrepreneur Max Bennett chronicles the five “breakthroughs” in the evolution of human intelligence and reveals what brains of the past can tell us about the AI of tomorrow.

A series of meteor showers occur over several regions around the earth releasing an alien virus. Millions die in the affected areas. Few are immune, and it’s only the beginning. Rachel, Peter, and Steve are strangers, sheltering with others in an old community center in the small town of Derry, New Hampshire. They struggle to come to grips with what happened and cope with the loss of loved ones. To their horror, the dead rise and walk the earth, becoming more aware and growing increasingly aggressive. A few survivors look for sanctuary in the countryside thinking they'll be safer. The ...

Adéntrate en 'Cápsulas del Abismo', donde lo desconocido susurra desde las profundidades. Cada episodio es un relato breve de terror, rescatado y presentado por el enigmático Coleccionista. Si te atreves a escuchar aquello que otros prefieren olvidar, si buscas una compañía escalofriante incluso en la soledad de tu existencia, has encontrado tu lugar. Creado por: Max Coronel Advertencia: El contenido de este podcast puede contener elementos perturbadores para oyentes sensibles. Se recomienda escuchar en un lugar donde el silencio no pueda responder.

Spies, codes, and guerrillas played unprecedentedly critical roles in the Second World War, exploited by every nation in the struggle to gain secret knowledge of its foes, and to sow havoc behind the fronts. In The Secret War, Max Hastings presents a worldwide cast of characters and some extraordinary sagas of intelligence and resistance, to create a new perspective on the greatest conflict in history.

Raquel and Harrison sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes a baby in the baby carriage. That's how her brother used to sing it when we were kids - a simple ploy to get under my skin and make me stick my fist in his face - but man oh man, did he get the order wrong.

Much is known about what Europeans did in Africa, yet very little is known about Africa's history before its colonization. In this surprising exploration, Max Siollun uncovers societies that were not part of a backward "Dark Continent," but which instead had rich lore to rival the ancient Greeks and Romans. This story of a dynamic and artistic people is a vital listen for those who want to discover a forgotten era of West Africa.

Grace for the Moment by New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado has inspired millions. Families can share the help and hope of God in everyday moments with their children by listening to the family devotional edition. With 100 days of devotionals, this family-friendly edition includes a daily devotional for adults and a separate kid-friendly devotional that touches on the same topic.

LA ÉTICA PROTESTANTE Y EL ESPÍRITU DEL CAPITALISMO: A través de un análisis meticuloso, Weber argumenta que la ética protestante, especialmente la calvinista, con su énfasis en la disciplina, el trabajo duro y la frugalidad, creó un terreno fértil para el florecimiento del capitalismo. Esta obra pionera no solo explora la relación entre religión y economía, sino que también desafía nuestra comprensión de cómo los valores culturales y las ideologías pueden dar forma a sistemas económicos enteros, haciendo de este libro un texto fundamental en sociología, economía e historia.

For the entirety of my adult life, I've been content. Content in my single lifestyle, content in my stressful-but-extremely-successful job as the main corporate counsel for almost every Fortune 500 company in North America, and content in my playful, spontaneous ways. I had no idea it was possible for someone to change my mind. The endless women and work are no longer enough, and just as Ruby Rockford told me - it's about time I grow up.

Are peace, joy, and significance on your wish list? How about redemption, forgiveness, the salvation of your soul? Each of these descriptors bring us to the main event: grace. Saving grace, God's immeasurable gift intended for all. Regardless of accomplishments or station in life, despite sins of the past, anyone can receive the free gift of grace. Yet too often we take God's incomparable gift for granted - despite the fact that God's very son paid for it with his body, breath, and blood.

The Secret Teachings of All Ages–Volume Two is the essential companion to Manly P. Hall’s timeless magnum opus. Where Volume One offered an encyclopedic survey of the world’s mythologies, mystery schools, and occult systems, Volume Two goes further—deeper into the soul of the teachings themselves. This volume is drawn from Hall’s lesser-known but no less profound writings, including Lectures on Ancient Philosophy and rare essays from The All-Seeing Eye.

Goal: Find a boyfriend, get married, buy a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence, and pop out 2.5 kids. Deadline: Sixty days. That's possible, right? There is no doubt that, this year, home for the holidays takes on a whole new, terrifying meaning. I have to travel from New York City - my home and safe haven for the last 15 years - to my tiny hometown in Vermont for Christmas, my baby sister's wedding, and my high school reunion.

A successful writer accidentally sends her new (and super-dreamy) editor the wrong manuscript. Instead of the full-length paranormal novel she promised Longstrand Publishing, she sends the fan fiction she’s written about her crush…on him—including every detail of the hot, steamy “physical activity” she’s fantasized about happening between them.