An informative study of how corporations, governments, and individuals are perfecting the ability to monitor and sabotage Internet infrastructure.The wars of the future are already being fought today. The United States military currently views cyberspace as the "fifth domain" of warfare (alongside land, air, sea, and space), and the Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, and the CIA all field teams of hackers who can, and do, launch computer virus stri...

Using exclusive access to key insiders, Shane Harris charts the rise of America's surveillance state over the past twenty-five years and highlights a dangerous paradox: Our government's strategy has made it harder to catch terrorists and easier to spy on the rest of us.Our surveillance state was born in the brain of Admiral John Poindexter in 1983. Poindexter, Reagan's National Security Advisor, realized that the United States might have prevented the terrorist mas...

A surprising, page-turning account of how the wars of the future are already being fought todayThe United States military currently views cyberspace as the "fifth domain" of warfare—alongside land, sea, air, and space—and the Department of Defense, National Security Agency, and CIA all field teams of hackers who can—and do—launch computer virus strikes against enemy targets. In fact, as @War shows, US hackers were crucial to our victory in Iraq.Shane Harris delves ...

Our surveillance state was born in the brain of Admiral John Poindexter in 1983. Poindexter, President Ronald Reagan's national security adviser, realized that the United States might have prevented the terrorist massacre of 241 Marines in Beirut if only intelligence agencies had been able to analyze in real time data they had on the attackers. Poindexter poured government know-how and funds into his dream—a system that would sift reams of data for signs of terrorist activity. Decades late...

The 11th Hour Audio Anthology is a collection of eleven macabre tales created by masters of modern audio drama to haunt and terrify you.Intensive Care by James ComtoisAlex Ericson is checked into a New England Hospital after a major car accident. The more he wakes up, the more Alex realizes his condition is more critical than he could ever believe.Heavenly Deception by Steve SchneiderWhen Prudence reunites with her older sister Zara after 18 month...

#1 Bestseller in Women’s Crime Fiction.#1 Bestseller in Organised Crime.A little deer walks into the wolf’s den.I want answers.I know nothing of love, family, or stability, having been raised in the foster system and spat out at eighteen, pregnant, and with no memory of how that came to be.I try to find my estranged father, a man rumoured to be in the Mafia, hopeful he will use his influence...

*His Pretty Little Queen needs to be read after His Pretty Little Burden*.Months ago, I was homeless and broken, and in search of a dangerous man.I found the Devil’s prototype in a flawless navy suit.Clay Butcher.A man twice my age, who kills brutally, takes territorially, and hides his emotions deep within layers of smooth control.He is my father’s enemy and the Don of the Cosa Nostra.

A reader-friendly overview of the fundamentals in hip pathology and treatment presented by esteemed experts!Synopsis of Hip Surgery by renowned hip specialists Shane Nho, Joshua Harris, Brett Levine, and an impressive group of contributors provides a well-rounded perspective on the surgical and nonsurgical management of common to rare hip conditions. The generously illustrated clinical reference is both concise and comprehensive, not only encompassing the ...

The gripping new fantasy romance in USA TODAY bestselling author Nicci Harris’s Cradled Common series about a young queen determined for her rule to become legend, and the stoic warrior guardian sworn to protect her, whose forbidden love shatters both their defenses as war looms on the horizon…“Take no man.Bear no children.I am the Queen of the Cradle.”In the dystopian land of The Cradle, ten-year-old Tuscany begins h...

Edward Bartrum's "The Book of Pears and Plums; With Chapters on Cherries and Mulberries" is a profound exploration of pomology that marries practical horticultural science with lyrical prose. Bartrum meticulously examines the historical, botanical, and culinary significance of these fruits, employing a clear and engaging style that invites both amateur gardeners and seasoned horticulturists into the intricate world of fruit cultivation. Each chapter is replete with vivid descriptions, cult...

In the realm of literature, where words dance and ideas collide, there exists a tome that dares to challenge the boundaries of conventional wisdom. "Perverted Proverbs (Unabridged)" by Harry Graham is a literary masterpiece that takes familiar adages and turns them on their heads, revealing the hidden truths and absurdities that lie beneath the surface. Prepare to embark on a journey where the familiar becomes the unexpected, and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary.