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Michael Clarke

Military commanders matter. They win or lose battles, determine the outcomes of wars and often shape the history of nations. But they are also human individuals. This study of thirty-four British commanders, from Boudica to Bomber Harris, reflects on their personal stories, as individuals and warriors; as husbands and wives, libertines and lovers, strategists and shapers of British history over almost two thousand years. Short biographical essays, by military analyst Michael Clarke, cover ...

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Michael Clark

Racing to find a killer before he strikes again, an unlikely investigator is haunted by an even more unlikely source in this gripping crime novel“Clark writes well and has created some amusingly zany characters.” — Publishers Weekly on Clean SweepIt’s the summer of 1985 and mechanic Steve Mahoney is dreaming big about owning his own shop. He’s getting there as slowly as possible, working one night shift at a time for a local towing company...

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Michael J. Clark

A reformed smuggler finds himself embroiled in a mind-bending criminal conspiracy in this page-turning debutPastor Tommy Bosco runs a Winnipeg skid row mission that caters to ex-criminals and ex-addicts trying to make a better life. Sometimes that better life means leaving the city — and the good and bad guys — completely behind. A former smuggler, Bosco can make anyone disappear, faking deaths and extracting people across the Canada-U.S. border. But then his ex sh...

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Michael Clarke

ADDING POWER TO THE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES OF KARATEHojo Undo means 'supplementary training', and using these tools is the key for developing the devastating power of karate techniques. Without Hojo Undo, a practitioner cannot reach the profound strength levels required for a lifetime of karate training.This book details how to construct and use many training tools; provides accurate mechanical drawings, comprehensive training methods, and an historical context to understand w...

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Michael J. Clark

People die. Secrets don’t.Sam Hutchings was looking for a writing muse. She hoped that the family cabin at Bird Lake would spark her keyboard, a fire that had been smothered by self-loathing, cheap wine, and her daughter Meg’s summer vacation. An innocent stroll down memory lane begins to unravel the story Sam had heard about her father: What did he do for a living? How did he actually die? Those who know the truth are nearer than she imagines, and protecting their...

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Michael Clark

You think you know what abusive relationships look like, until you see it for yourself.When Lucy and Meg's mother is assaulted by her husband, stepfather Greg, his arrest seems to mark the end of a nightmare. But when their mother chooses to stay with him, the sisters are thrust into a disturbing moral dilemma.Desperate to protect her, they take a drastic step: secretly install hidden cameras to capture the truth for themselves-and the rest of the world. Wh...

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Michael Clark

In the spring of 1705, fifteen-year-old Nathaniel Helms flees a life of hardship and signs aboard the merchant ship Golden Venture, hoping to build a better future across the Atlantic. What he discovers instead is a mystery buried beneath decades of secrets.Hidden within the ship lies an old journal belonging to William Bonaparte a sailor remembered by history only as the infamous pirate Billy Bones. As Nathaniel begins to unravel the journal's cryptic pages, he finds himself drawn...

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Michael Clarke

"The Story of Aeneas" by Michael Clarke is a captivating retelling of the ancient epic that follows the journey of Aeneas, a Trojan hero. As he flees the ruins of Troy, Aeneas embarks on a quest to find a new homeland, facing numerous trials and tribulations along the way. Clarke's narrative brings to life the themes of duty, fate, and the struggle for identity, as Aeneas grapples with his destiny and the weight of his responsibilities to his people and the gods.***Clarke's prose is both l...

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Michael Clarke, Helen Ramscar

Britain is facing big security challenges in the 2020s. The decade to come will not be as favourable as the two past decades. For a country as 'globalised' as Britain, security challenges cover a wide spectrum - from terrorism, international crime and cyber attack through to the prospects of war in its own continent or even, again, for its own survival. Brexit has entered these equations and turned them into a political tipping point, from which there is no hiding and no turning back....

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Michael Clarke, Manuel Garcia-Garcia, Michael Joffe

When a chatbot lies about an airline's bereavement policy, who is to blame? When an AI-generated painting wins a state art competition, what does it mean to be a creator? Our relationship with artificial intelligence is not just technical; it's profoundly human. Smarter Together is your essential guide to the hidden psychology behind the AI revolution. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, behavioral science, and their popular NYU courses, the authors reveal how intelligent systems are de...

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Tawa J Anderson, W. Michael Clark, David K. Naugle

Everyone has a worldview. A worldview is the lens through which we interpret the cosmos and our lives in it. A worldview answers the big questions of life: What is our nature? What is our world? What is our problem? What is our end?As Anderson, Clark, and Naugle point out, our worldview cannot simply be reduced to a series of rational beliefs. We are creatures of story, and the kinds of stories we tell reveal important things about our worldview.Part of being a thoughtful Christian means b...

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Michael Clark, Seth Berry

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Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Science Series

Unlock the Power of Data Science and Machine LearningIn this comprehensive guide, we delve into the world of data science, machinelearning, and AI modeling, providing readers with a robust foundation and practical skills to tackle real-world problems. From basic modeling techniques to advanced machine learning algorithms, this book covers a wide range of topics,ensuring that readers at all levels can benefit from its content. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to offer cle...