This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies traditions of the Chicago school, the effects tradition, the critical theory of the Frankfurt school, and mass society theory. Where possible, articles are reproduced in their entirety to pres...

The fourth instalment in the COVERT-ONE series from the master of the thriller genre.On the dark waterside docks of Shanghai, a photographer records cargo being secretly loaded. He's brutally killed and his camera destroyed. Two weeks later on the dangerous high seas, the US Navy covertly tracks a Chinese ship rumoured to carry tons of chemicals to create biological weapons of mass destruction. The President cannot let the ship reach its destination - a rogue Middl...

Robert Ludlum has been acclaimed as the master of .suspense and international intrigue. His many books have thrilled millions of readers, reaching the top of bestsellers lists the world over and setting a standard that has never been surpassed. Now, from the imagination of one of America's greatest storytellers comes Robert Ludlum's The Hades Factor--a thrilling new entry in the Covert-One series*.*A homeless man in Boston, an Army Major in California, and a teenage girl i...

Robert Ludlum & Gayle Lynds, De Armageddon machine De Amerikaanse wiskundige Marty Zellerbach en de befaamde computerexpert Emile Chambord hebben in Parijs in het diepste geheim een prototype van een moleculaire computer ontwikkeld. Een explosie en een brand vernietigen een deel van het beroemde onderzoeksinstituut. Reden voor wetenschapper en beroepsmilitair Jon Smith om in actie te komen. Zellerbach is namelijk zwaargewond en ligt in coma, en van Emile Chambord ontbreekt ieder spoor. Rob...

For 30 years, Robert Ludlum's novels have set the standard for the finest in international intrigue and suspense. With an unbroken string of bestsellers in almost every country in the world, Robert Ludlum's books have been enjoyed by hundreds of millions of readers, and are widely acknowledged as classics in the field. Now, after the bestselling Covert-One novels The Hades Factor and The Cassandra Compact comes the third thrilling novel in the series - The Paris Optio...

Robert Ludlum & Gayle Lynds, De Altman code De Amerikaanse marine houdt een Chinees vrachtschip in de gaten dat onderweg is naar Irak. Volgens onbevestigde bronnen bestaat de lading uit tonnen chemicaliën, waarmee een arsenaal aan nieuwe biologische wapens geproduceerd kan worden. Om te voorkomen dat de lading haar eindbestemming bereikt, wil de Amerikaanse overheid het schip aanhouden. Maar alleen keihard bewijs van de dodelijke chemicaliën kan een ernstige diplomatieke crisis bezweren. J...

In De Hades Factor, het eerste deel in de Jon Smith-serie van Robert Ludlum, breekt er grote paniek uit wanneer een nieuw, levensgevaarlijk virus wordt ontdekt. Het virus krijgt de codenaam 'Hades' en de wetenschappers zetten alle mogelijke middelen in om de samenstelling van het virus te ontraadselen voordat het kan uitgroeien tot een dodelijke epidemie. Wetenschapper en beroepsmilitair Jon Smith werkt bij USAMRIDD, het onderzoekslaboratorium van het Amerikaanse leger. Smith wordt door ee...

An excellent COVERT-ONE thriller from the bestselling writing team - Robert Ludlum and Gayle Lynds.A fiery explosion shatters a laboratory building in Paris. Among the dead is Emile Chambord, one of the leaders in the global race to create a molecular - or DNA - computer. Unfortunately, Professor Chambord kept the details of his work secret, and his notes were apparently destroyed in the fire. Then suddenly US fighter jets disappear from radar screens for a full fi...

The very first Covert-One novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Robert Ludlum.An unknown doomsday virus has claimed the lives of four people - including the fiancée of Covert-One's Lt Col. Jon Smith. Devastated and enraged, Smith uncovers evidence that this was no accident; someone out there has the virus, and the pandemic that threatens millions of lives was planned...Not knowing who to trust or where to turn, Smith assembles a private te...

"The Book of This and That" by Robert Lynd is a delightful collection of essays that explore the nuances of everyday life. Lynd's writing is characterized by its wit and keen observation, as he delves into various topics ranging from nature to human behavior. His ability to capture the essence of ordinary moments makes the book a charming read. Each essay reflects his philosophical musings, inviting readers to ponder the simple yet profound aspects of existence, all while enjoying his enga...

This captivating essay collection celebrates the delight in not knowing, finding charm in simplicity amid natures wonders and everyday curiosities. Through reflective wanderings it contrasts rote learning with the thrill of fresh discoveries like spotting common birds each spring without naming them evoking pure unjaded joy. The opening stroll reveals how surrounding beauty often escapes notice yet sparks exhilaration upon rediscovery highlighting ignorance as a gateway to wonder rather th...

New York Times Bestselling SeriesFor three decades, Robert Ludlum's bestselling novels have set the standard in almost every country in the world against which all other novels of international intrigue are measured. Now The Altman Code is the latest volume in the series of novels featuring Robert Ludlum's Covert-One.In the middle of the night, on the dark waterside docks of Shanghai, a photographer is recording cargo being secretly loaded when he's brutal...