Cypherpunks are activists who advocate the widespread use of strong cryptography (writing in code) as a route to progressive change. Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of and visionary behind WikiLeaks, has been a leading voice in the cypherpunk movement since its inception in the 1980s.Now, in what is sure to be a wave-making new book, Assange brings together a small group of cutting-edge thinkers and activists from the front line of the battle for cyber-space to discuss whether ...

The 27 world-famous tales in this collection have inspired countless adaptations in many languages. Included are such favorites as "Hänsel and Gretel," "The Brave Little Tailor," "Cinderella," and "Little Red Riding Hood," as well as the less familiar tales such as "The Danced-Out Shoes," "The Golden Bird," and "The Six Swans."

In 2009, a group of digital technology experts at the Citizen Lab uncovered an espionage network affecting more than 100 countries and targeting ministries of foreign affairs, embassies, international organizations, and media outlets. The investigation was but one example of a contest for the future of cyberspace that was becoming more intense with each passing year. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of the Citizen Lab, Ronald Deibert examines the multiplying forms of control hidden de...

About ~50% of all written text in German consists of the same 100 frequent, short, basic words.This book contains the 200 most frequently used words, with over 2000 example sentences.An ideal starting point for beginners, or intermediate students looking for sentences to practice.

In an unparalleled collaboration, two leading global thinkers in technology and foreign affairs give us their widely anticipated, transformational vision of the future: a world where everyone is connected—a world full of challenges and benefits that are ours to meet and to harness.Eric Schmidt is one of Silicon Valley’s great leaders, having taken Google from a small startup to one of the world’s most influential companies. Jared Cohen is the director of Google Ideas and a former a...

Much maligned in pre-war Germany, the short story enjoyed a creative rebirth in 1945. Initially imported by the Allies, the form also matched perfectly the prevailing mood of irony, objectivity and mistrust of the didactic.With the original German text running alongside English translations, this collection features stories from eight outstanding post-war authors including Heinrich Böll, Ilse Aichinger and Reinhard Lettau which students will find both educational and engrossing. Bö...

As opposed to memorizing German phrases or forcing yourself to get through another dry German grammar or verb manual, this Dual Language Reader ("DLR") will keep you excited to get to the next page! This compilation features Charles Dickens' classic masterpiece: "A Christmas Carol" coupled with the superb German translation by Julius Seybt. Experience the magical story of Ebeneezer Scrooge & the Ghostly Encounters that change his life before Christmas Day, formatted in German & English! S...

A generation ago, "cyberspace" was just a term from science fiction, used to describe the nascent network of computers linking a few university labs. Today, our entire modern way of life, from communication to commerce to conflict, fundamentally depends on the Internet. And the cybersecurity issues that result challenge literally everyone: politicians wrestling with everything from cybercrime to online freedom; generals protecting the nation from new forms of attack, while planning new cyb...

Jenn Fairhurst möchte die Hochzeitstorten vom Married in Malibu zu Legenden machen. Ihr Job als Bäckerin von süßen Leckereien bei der Hochzeitslocation in Südkalifornien bedeutet ihr alles. Auch wenn sie nicht sicher ist, ob sie jemals wieder in der Lage sein wird, einem Mann ihre Liebe oder ihr Vertrauen zu schenken, nachdem sie eine schreckliche Scheidung durchgemacht hat.Daniel Brooker ist ein preisgekrönter Fotoreporter, der seine Globetrotter-Karriere aufgegeben hat, um Hochze...

The internet is the most effective weapon the government has ever built.In this fascinating book, investigative reporter Yasha Levine uncovers the secret origins of the internet, tracing it back to a Pentagon counterinsurgency surveillance project.A visionary intelligence officer, William Godel, realized that the key to winning the war in Vietnam was not outgunning the enemy, but using new information technology to understand their motives and anticipate th...

A newly translated LIBRETTO with foreign language and english translation side-by-side, AND Music Highlight Examples.

At last, the first full account of the cypherpunks who aim to free the world’s institutional secrets, by Forbes journalist Andy Greenberg who has traced their shadowy history from the cryptography revolution of the 1970s to Wikileaks founding hacker Julian Assange, Anonymous, and beyond.WikiLeaks brought to light a new form of whistleblowing, using powerful cryptographic code to hide leakers’ identities while they spill the private data of government agenc...