Different motives. One target. Danger stalks a young girl in this international thriller from the Hercule Poirot Award–winning author of Absinthe.It begins with a robbery from the cargo hold of a plane in Belgium; fifty million dollars worth of diamonds are taken. But a Russian mercenary named Alexei leaves with the real prize: a data card containing secret and sensitive information from the Israeli government.When Alexei is killed by an Arab operati...

Walter Eekhaut (his name rhymes with "stakeout"), a veteran of the Belgian police force who has a problem with authority, is dispatched to Amsterdam to aid the Dutch security service in investigating the activities of a well-connected Russian oligarch, with connections to Putin. Some of the Russian's business is certainly legitimate, but some may well not be. In Amsterdam, Eekhaut is seconded to Chief Superintendent Alexandra Dewaal and her team, and begins to learn about the city's shady ...

**"In this masterly book, [Alfani] offers an insightful long-run perspective and fascinating lessons for the future. A must-read!"—Thomas Piketty, author of Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyA sweeping narrative that shows how the rich historically justified themselves by helping their societies in times of crisis, why they no longer do, and what that may mean for social stability**The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic ways. Medieval thinkers f...

A forbidden love for the ages. A betrayal that echoes throughout history. Those who bore witness are ready to tell their story.Ravenna, Italy, 1275. Beautiful Francesca da Polenta starts every morning with a sweet nectarine from the grove outside the castle she grew up in. Raised by her father, Guido, Lord of Ravenna, her mother, Sofia, and the lush flora of the castle grounds who have come to care for her as one of their own, Francesca’s life seems an idyllic dream.However...

A breakout bestseller in Italy, now available for American readers for the first time, Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began is a short, humanistic tour of the origins of the universe, earth, and life—drawing on the latest discoveries in physics to explain the seven most significant moments in the creation of the cosmos.Curiosity and wonderment about the origins of the universe are at the heart of our...

The Belgic Confession is a doctrinal standard summarizing Reformed theological distinctives. This confession was used to effectively combat Arminianism years later, and was included in the Three Forms of Unity.This electronic edition features an active table of contents. To view more books in our catalog, visit us at fig-books.com.

What is time? Does it exist? Can it be stopped? Can time's arrow be reversed? Can we ever free ourselves from the seemingly inexorable flow of time? Chronos is a mystery, and not only for us: it was a mystery for our distant ancestors too.In this book, Guido Tonelli guides us along the path to understanding a reality that is very different from what we believe it to be. Modern science allows us to explore the deepest recesses of the universe, and when we observe the giant objects w...

The second novel in the acclaimed, best-selling Euro-crime series that began with the Hercule Poirot Award winner, Absinthe.If the world will end in flames, who is stoking the fire?Walter Eekhaut (rhymes with “stakeout”), the veteran chief inspector from the Brussels police force who has a problem with authority, remains in Amsterdam, where he was dispatched to assist the Dutch security service. When his boss, Chief Superintendent Alexandra...

Uncover the hidden strategies shaping global power dynamics. Delve into Sean Stone's exploration of the 'New World Order,' dissecting the historical and political forces driving imperialism. This non-fiction exposes the intricate web of influence wielded by key figures and secret societies.Explore the evolution of global governance, from the British Round Table to modern international institutions. Understand the economic systems and political strategies at play, a...

A fantastic and philosophical vision of the apocalypse by one of the most striking Italian novelists of the twentieth century.From his solitary buen retiro in the mountains, the last man on earth drives to the capital Chrysopolis to see if anyone else has survived the Vanishing. But there’s no one else, living or dead, in that city of “holy plutocracy,” with its fifty-six banks and as many churches. He’d left the metropolis to escape his fellow humans and ...

This book examines the medieval debate on the role of money and credit in the Islamic and Western Christian worlds.Starting from Aristotle's vision of the ethical and egalitarian use of wealth, fundamental to both Islamic and Christian thinkers, it highlights how the two visions of money and credit share a strong ethical-religious foundation. However, thinking on monetary and credit matters in the Western Christian and Islamic worlds has developed differently, partly due to the dif...

Unleash the Power of Python: Your Path to Machine Learning Excellence! **Python: Your Gateway to Data Science and Machine Learning** Explore the dynamic realm of Python, a versatile high-level programming language that's revolutionizing data science and machine learning. Embark on a journey of discovery as we introduce you to the world of Python and its powerhouse libraries, including numpy, scipy, pandas, and matplotlib. Discover how P...