The shock of the 9/11 attacks sent the American intelligence community into hyperactive growth. Five hundred billion dollars of spending in the Bush-Cheney years turned the U.S. spy network into a monster: 200,000-plus employees, stations in 170 countries, and an annual budget of more than $75 billion. Armed with cutting-edge surveillance gear, high-tech weapons, and fleets of armed and unarmed drone aircraft, America deploys the most advanced intel force in history.But even after ...

In February of 2006, Matthew Aid's discovery of a massive secret historical document reclassification program then taking place at the National Archives made the front page of the New York Times. This discovery is only the tip of the iceberg of Aid's more than twenty years of intensive research, culled from thousands of pages of formerly top secret documents. In The Secret Sentry, he details the untold history of America's most elusive and powerful intelligence agency, th...

Intelligence and the National Security Strategist: Enduring Issues and Challenges presents students with a useful anthology of published articles from diverse sources as well as original contributions to the study of intelligence. The collection includes classic perspectives from the history of warfare, views on the evolution of U.S. intelligence, and studies on the delicate balance between the need for information-gathering and the values of democratic societies. It also includes...

“Ideal for these unsettling times; highly recommended for general readers."—Library Journal (starred review)A quick-relief guide for calming anxiety and stress right now.If you’re feeling unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety right now, please know that you aren’t alone. In these extreme and uncertain times, it’s natural to be in a constant state of mental and physical strain. Whether you’re dealing with job loss, a sic...

SCORE YOUR HIGHEST ON THE USMLE® STEP 1 WITH HELP FROM THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MEDICAL REVIEW BOOKAn unmatched collection of more than 1,300 must-know facts and mnemonics provide a complete framework for your USMLE® preparation and coursework!This annually updated review delivers a comprehensive collection of high-yield facts and mnemonics that pinpoint exactly what you need to know to pass the exam. Co-authored by medical student...

The #1-selling psychiatry clerkship book provides just what you need to deliver a strong performance on the psychiatry clerkship and earn honors on the shelf exam.Completely revised to reflect new DSM-5 criteria, First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship: Fourth Edition is your high-yield insider's guide to the psychiatry rotation, and gives you the core information you need to impress on the wards and earn honors on the clerkship exam. Peppered with mnemonics, ward t...

The best selling resource for the psychiatry clerkshipExcel on your rotation, impress on the wards, and score your highest on the shelf exams with this best-selling reference. This new edition of First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship has been updated with the latest clinical perspectives and research. Ask just about any student who has been through their psychiatry rotation and they will tell you that THIS was the resource they turned to. It not only alig...

Genetic scientist Andrew Bagshaw put his life on hold to help the people of Ukraine. His selfless actions would cost him his life. This is his story.Andrew Bagshaw was many things - a genius-level geneticist, keen cricketer and sailor, private pilot, much-loved son, brother and uncle, as well as a hugely brave and principled idealist who risked everything to travel from Christchurch to Ukraine to work as a volunteer aid worker.After seeing the distressing c...

Master all the high-yield information required to pass the pediatrics clerkship and the shelf examFirst Aid for the Pediatrics Clerkship is the all-in-one content resource for acing the pediatrics rotation and shelf exam. This popular guide has been heavily revised with a new and updated focus on the most salient high-yield facts, along with clear background information where needed. Content has been streamlined to include only the most important facts to ...

The student-to-student, step-by-step guide to surgery clerkship success – now in full color!There is no better way for medical students to ace the surgery clerkship exam and impress on the wards than First Aid for the Surgery Clerkship. Completely updated throughout with a new full-color presentation, the Third Edition includes a guide to excelling in the clerkship, a high-yield review of core material, common exam and "pimp" questions, a section of "class...

THE PEDIATRICS CLERKSHIP SURVIVAL GUIDE WRITTEN BY STUDENTS WHO ACED THE CLERKSHIP – NOW IN FULL COLOR!•Hundreds of high-yield facts cover everything you need to excel on the boards and wards•Detailed how-to-succeed and what-to-study guidance from students who aced the boards•Integrated minicases highlight frequently tested scenarios and common patient presentations•Mnemonics, tables, and illustrations help you remember key concepts•...

A newly revised high yield resource for your medicine clerkship–just what you’d expect from First Aid!The new edition of First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship is a comprehensive, high-yield resource, with an expanded focus on pathophysiology and diagnosis and treatment. It provides you with the foundation you need to excel in their internal medicine clerkship and rotations and to ace the shelf exam and Step 2 CK exam.Designed to facilitate the appli...