The riveting true story of Dudley Buck―American scientist, government agent, and Cold War hero―whose pioneering work with computer chips placed him firmly in the sights of the KGB.Dr. Dudley Allen Buck was a brilliant young scientist on the cusp of fame and fortune when he died suddenly on May 21, 1959, at the age of thirty-two. He was the star professor at MIT and had done stints with the NSA and Lockheed. His latest invention, the Cryotron―an early form of the microchip―was attra...

The "fascinating [and] informative" biography of a pioneering American computer scientist and his mysterious death during the Cold War ( The Scotsman, UK).MIT professor Dudley Allen Buck was a brilliant young scientist on the cusp of fame and fortune when he died of mysterious causes in 1959. His latest invention, the Cryotron, was an early form of microchip that would have greatly advance ballistic missile technology. Shortly before Dudley's death, he was...

Travel into the darkness and the nightmares will never end…Scare Street is proud to present a diabolical new collection of seventeen ghastly stories. Each spine-tingling tale is a portal to a new world, the beginning of a seemingly endless voyage into fear and dread. An infinite horizon beckons, as the sun sets behind overcast, craggy mountains.But be warned: Not every journey is worth taking. Some roads lead where you might not expect. And some nightmares are to...

Magic. It hides under our unsuspecting noses, and swirls all around us.In STREET MAGIC, fifteen urban fantasy authors invite you to walk with one foot in the mundane world, and one in... another world.And if what you see there seems a little out of the ordinary, it's probably magic.Contains stories by Meyari McFarland, Mike Jack Stoumbos, Douglas Smith, J.L. Madore, Travis Heermann, Jessica Guernsey, Jena Rey, Taylen Carver, Tina Back, C.E. Barnes, Leigh Saunders, S...

Stock Market Mastery: A Beginner's Crash Course to Pro-Level Stock Trading is your fast-track ticket to understanding the markets and trading with confidence. Designed for beginners who want to cut through the noise and learn what really works, this book breaks down complex trading strategies into simple, actionable steps that anyone can follow.Inside, you'll discover how to read the market like a pro, spot winning opportunities, manage risks, and build a trading m...

Have you ever dreamed of transforming your passion for music into a profitable, sustainable career? Maestro Moves: Launching Your Profitable Music Lesson Empire is your ultimate guide to making that dream a reality. Whether you're a seasoned musician, a teacher just starting out, or someone looking to turn their hobby into income, this book gives you the tools, strategies, and insider knowledge to build a music lesson business that hits all the right notes.Inside, you'll d...

Learn how to refuse lies, refute error, and reestablish trustPost-truth, AI deep fakes, truthiness, propaganda, alternative facts, true for you but not for me--the concept of truth has been taking a beating for decades, but in recent years it feels as though we may have moved beyond the point of no return. Not only are our concepts of truth not aligned with biblical teachings, but they are also patently out of step with objective reality. Where do we go from here?

Will Ferguson recounts the small, revealing moments of a travel-writing career in this funny, eclectic collection of essays—and opinions—on Canada, the writing life and the world beyond.From the Arctic Circle to the mud pools of New Zealand, Will Ferguson has spent a career chasing stories that reveal as much about Canada as they do about the world. Meanwhile, Back in Nokomis brings together his funniest, sharpest and most surprising adventures—collected h...

Of all the extraordinary individual accounts that have come out of the Second World War and its aftermath, few can compare with that of Eric Pleasants, a member of the 'bastard' British wing of Hitler's SS - the British Free Corps. In this compelling autobiography, Pleasants writes of the bizarre and traumatic years he spent as a prisoner of the twentieth century's most notorious dictators.A life-long pacifist, Pleasants spent the early years of the war on occupied Jersey. He was i...

In the tradition of Douglas Chadwick's best-selling adventure memoir, The Wolverine Way, Tracking Gobi Grizzlies creates a portrait of these rarest of bears' fight for survival in one of the toughest, most remote settings on Earth. He demonstrates why saving this endangered animal supports an entire ecosystem made up of hundreds of interconnected plants and animals, from desert roses to Asiatic lynx and wild double-humped camels, all adapting as best they can to the effec...

You may have selected this book because you've just lost someone close to you or you know someone who is terminally ill and you're looking for answers, comfort, and reassurance. Death is an inevitable part of life, and I had this experience. Then I came back, and now I have to understand the meaning of what I experienced between worlds. Drawing on my professional experience in research and analysis as an adult, I spent over 40 years exploring various religious and paranormal beliefs, as we...

Douglas Rushkoff was one of the first social commentators to identify the new culture around the internet. He has spent nearly a decade advising companies on the ways they can re-orient their businesses to the transformations the internet has caused. Through his speaking and consulting, Rushkoff has discovered an important and unrecognized shift in American business. Too many companies are panicked and operating in survival mode when the worst of the crisis has already passed.Liken...