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The complete story of Charles Sobhraj, the serial killer who inspired the hit Netflix series The Serpent. Charles Sobhraj remains one of the world's great conmen, and as a serial killer, the story of his life and capture endures as legend. Born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and Indian father...

Author of the number one New York Times best seller Against All Enemies, former presidential advisor and counter-terrorism expert Richard A. Clarke sounds a timely and chilling warning about America's vulnerability in a terrifying new international conflict -cyber war! Every concerned American should listen to this startling and explosive book that offers an insider's view of White House situation room operations and carries the listener to the frontlines of our cyber defense. Cyber War exposes a virulent threat to our nation's security.

Warnings is the story of the future of national security, threatening technologies, the US economy, and possibly the fate of civilization. In Greek mythology Cassandra foresaw calamities, but was cursed by the gods to be ignored. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters, but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right?

Since the beginning of human history Mars has been an alluring dream - the stuff of legends, gods, and mystery. The planet most like ours, it has still been thought impossible to reach, let alone explore and inhabit. Now with the advent of a revolutionary new plan, all this has changed. Leading space exploration authority Robert Zubrin has crafted a daring new blueprint, Mars Direct, presented here with engaging anecdotes. The Case for Mars is not a vision for the far future or one that will cost us impossible billions.

An urgent new warning from two bestselling security experts--and a gripping inside look at how governments, firms, and ordinary citizens can confront and contain the tyrants, hackers, and criminals bent on turning the digital realm into a war zone. "In the battle raging between offense and...

From a reader: Expands on perhaps the most powerful book ever "Who Am I?" by Ramana. extremely helpful to clarify certain ideas. Perhaps the biggest for me was that when Ramana was talking about the heart, he wasn't talking about the actual heart, but a place where thoughts come from. I also really like that Richard has included Practices for each section of the book for us to put into practical application. From another reader: Great for someone learning about Ramana Maharshi and Self-inquiry. Explains Ramana's teaching in ordinary language. Also I found the practice notes to be a great ...

From reader reviews: Best book on Ramana Maharshi. I've been a student of Ramana's since 1962 and have read many of his books including these 40 verses… I would say this is the best book on his teachings. Another review: A simple guide to Self-inquiry. Since it is a personal experience, words are inadequate to express it . But they may guide you. Richard Clarke's work enables a non-Tamilian to learn what the Maharshi said. In Forty Verses on Reality, Ramana Maharshi explains the nature of the Self, the ultimate reality, and Self-inquiry as the direct method to realize the Self. This new ...

The real war on terror has happened largely behind closed doors, run by the White House, drawing on secret intelligence and operations around the world. There is no man who knows more about it than Richard Clarke, the former Counterterrorism Czar for both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, the man...

With the 2016 presidential election just weeks away, five simultaneous murders on three continents lead to an investigation revealing the recent black-market sale of five nuclear weapons. But who bought them? And what is their intended target? Washington fears the bombs are timed to explode in...

Coffin Blossoms. A reminder that hope does spring eternal. In death itself, there is often beauty, life, and on rare occasions, even humor. The 24 stories in this anthology straddle the line between humor and horror in unique ways. Some wearing a wry smile. Others with tongue firmly in cheek. Ghosts, demons, vampires, myths, monsters, and murderers turned on their heads and shaken ‘til dizzy, then presented for you here, in Coffin Blossoms....

Against All Enemies warned about how we were conducting the war against terror. The Scorpion's Gate demonstrated what could happen. And now America's preeminent counterterrorism expert and #1 bestselling author shows us all . . .hat might come next. The global village-an intricately intertwined...

In Washington, the Kill Committee gathers in the White House's Situation Room to pick the next targets for the United States drone program. At an airbase just outside Las Vegas, a team of pilots, military personnel and intelligence officers follow through on the committee's orders, finding the men who have been deemed a threat to national security and sentenced to death. On the other side of the world, in the mountains where the drones hunt their prey, someone has decided to fight back.

""Your government failed you . . . and I failed you."" Richard Clarke's dramatic statement to the grieving families during the 9-11 Commission hearings touched a raw nerve across America. Not only had our government failed to prevent the 2001 terrorist attacks, but it has proven itself, time and...

South Indian sage Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879–1950) is renowned for his teachings on Self-inquiry, the direct path to Self-realization. Ramana realized the Self and transcended ego-consciousness at the age of 16. For the rest of his life he lived and taught on the holy hill, Arunachala. Muruganar, inspired by Ramana Maharshi, wrote an opening line to a poem: “Lo, very easy is Self-Knowledge, Lo, very easy indeed.” He then handed the initial lines to Ramana Maharshi and humbly requested him to elaborate. Bhagavan responded by composing the verses called Atma Vidya or "Self-Knowledge." ...

Fascinating and highly listenable, Digital Resilience opens with the infamous 2013 Target attack, which compromised the credit card information of 40 million customers. In hindsight, the hack (like most today) was preventable. Data theft. Downed servers. Malware. Even human error can trigger cyber events anytime from anywhere around the globe. This powerful guide provides the resilience-building strategies you need to prevail - no matter what strikes.

Ramana Maharshi‘s deep teachings bring Self-knowledge and liberation. This podcast series will review major books from Ramana Maharshi in detail. Richard Clarke will offer commentary, and will lead a short meditation to bring the teaching directly to your experience. Additional teachings from contemporary teachers will deepen your experience. Richard Clarke has studied and practiced these teachings for more than 30 years. For 15 of these he was with a Self-realized teacher. For 8 years he and his wife, Carol, lived in Tiruvannamalai, the Indian home of Ramana Maharshi. He now lives and ...

Step into the shoes of a young schoolgirl in Canandaigua, New York, as she navigates life during the tumultuous times of the Civil War. This captivating diary, narrated by MaryElizabeth, offers a unique glimpse into the daily struggles and triumphs of a girl growing up amid a nation divided.

Age of Sigmar Matched Play Podcast providing reviews after the release has settled. Join Matt, Paul and Rich as they review new AOS products and talk about events that they have been to.

Casting an outsider’s eye of the resurgence of Indonesia football by talking to leading players, administrators, journalists and observers

Three buddies, shooting shit & getting fucked up. Tune in for some Newfie nonsense from atop the sand pit.