China isn't aiming for the Moon-it is planning for control of space itself. By 2045, Beijing plans to dominate a $10 trillion Cislunar economy, beam power to Earth from orbit, and mine asteroids worth quintillions. Space Shock presents eighteen realistic "Sputnik moment" scenarios-created by the authors and stress-tested through wargames with senior space, defense, and policy experts-to reveal how America might respond. From satellite shootdowns to Lunar land grab...

What if your identity didn't fit society's expectations of desire?Understanding Asexuality in the Modern World is a thoughtful, accessible guide to one of the least understood sexual orientations. This book explores what it means to be asexual, dispels common myths, and celebrates the rich spectrum of ace identities, including demisexual and gray-asexual experiences. Through research, real stories, and cultural insights, it offers clarity, support, and vis...

Are you ready to experience life beyond the physical?Journey of the Soul: A Guide to Astral Projection is your gateway into the fascinating world of out-of-body experiences. Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned spiritual seeker, this guide provides practical tools and clear guidance to help you navigate the astral plane with safety and confidence.Inside, you'll discover proven techniques for astral projection, mental and physical prepara...

A reimagining of Devotions upon Emergent Occasions as an original treatment of human life shaped by innovations in seventeenth-century science and medicine.In 1624, poet and preacher John Donne published Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, a book that recorded his near-death experience during a deadly epidemic in London. Four hundred years later, in the aftermath of our own pandemic, Harvey and Harrison show how Devotions crystalizes the p...

In Coming To, Timothy M. Harrison uncovers the forgotten role of poetry in the history of the idea of consciousness. Drawing our attention to a sea change in the English seventeenth century, when, over the course of a half century, "conscience" made a sudden shift to "consciousness," he traces a line that leads from the philosophy of René Descartes to the poetry of John Milton, from the prenatal memories of theologian Thomas Traherne to the unresolved perspective on natality, cons...

The smoke was thick, the music was loud, and the beer was flowing. In the fast-and-loose 1980s, Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club in Hodges, South Carolina, was a festive late-night roadhouse filled with people from all walks of life who gathered to listen to the live music of high-energy performers. Housed in a Reconstruction-era railway station, the blues club embraced local Southern culture and brought a cosmopolitan vibe to the South Carolina backcountry.Over the years, Jacks...

A Roman tragedy widely considered to be post-Senecan and of unknown authorship, Hercules on Oeta is the longest play to survive from antiquity. This accessible volume offers a concise yet thorough introduction for readers coming to the play for the first time, exploring issues of authorship, date and performance alongside chapters on its literary antecedents, historical context, main characters and key themes, and reception in antiquity and beyond. Hercules on...

With an updated introduction by Fred Harrison, Shepheard Walwyn has now published this classic book as an eBook.Economists know that the optimum conditions for private enterprise are achieved when taxes on the earned incomes of labour and capital are reduced to zero but, because neoclassical economic theory insists on treating land as capital, they dismiss the obvious alternative to taxing labour and capital – the unearned income from land.Mason Gaffney explains the importa...

In the nation of Unitary, freedom ends at twenty-two.Every citizen must take a government-issued serum that reveals their predetermined destiny, assigning their place within society. Careers are not chosen-they are dictated. Futures are not built-they are prescribed. For most, the serum offers certainty.For Maylie Banner, it offers a death sentence.Selected for Unitary's elite military force, the Safeguard, Maylie is stripped from her home state and sent across the ...

Mayle Stone, a young fur trapper, lives with Izusa, a Cherokee woman whom he received as 'payment' for a wolf skin from a Cherokee brave. During a visit to Fort St Vrain for supplies, Izusa comes to the attention of an outlaw, Jon Rudyman, who plans to kill the trapper and take the woman. The plan has flaws, however, and Stone survives, but Izusa disappears. Henceforth Stone is out for revenge. But also looking for Rudyman is Bounty Hunter Rey Heston. It's a race to see who will track down...

With the US-Japan alliance in jeopardy, former diplomat Harrison Holland argues that both sides must take bold steps to avert a catastrophe that could destabilize economic, political and security conditions in Asia. Taking advantage of his insider's perceptions, the author illuminates those aspects of life in Japan that influence behaviour, shape policy and affect public opinion in an inwardly directed society. Holland evaluates the obstacles to better economic relations; the security dile...

The Mindful Leader brings ancient wisdom into the fast‑paced reality of modern leadership. In a world defined by constant noise, pressure, and rapid change, this book offers a grounded path back to clarity, presence, and effective action.Drawing from Eastern contemplative traditions, Western Stoicism, and modern leadership psychology, it reveals how the strongest leaders cultivate inner steadiness before making outer decisions. Through practical insights and timeless princ...