The chance discovery of a memory stick at the scene of a road accident sets Joe Banks on an investigation which will bring both danger and reward. The reward comes in the form of Jane, the girlfriend of the man who died in the accident. And the danger comes from those who want to suppress the truth at all costs.

Frank and James Boland are identical twins, but after falling out over their childhood sweetheart their lives diverge, as Frank follows a mundane career abroad whilst James becomes a successful politician at Westminster.But Frank’s return to the UK, and a chance one night stand, see him pulled back into his brother’s life in a way he could never have expected.Suddenly Frank is called upon to rescue, not just his brother’s reputation, but the country’s economic security....

On Monday, December 4, 1967, a body was discovered in the Science Building of the largest university in West Texas. The next day, citizens of Lubbock gathered for the Carol of Lights, an event typically the centerpiece of the holidays for the quiet college town. But in 1967, the normal festive excitement and anticipation were swiftly shattered by the harrowing events that had occurred just twenty-four hours earlier.For the first time, the account of this shocking murder has been pa...

In The World We Want, Peter Karoff presents a collective vision of an ideal world. By sharing his experiences and through conversations with more than forty social entrepreneurs, activists, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists who are changing notions of 'the human condition' in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and North America, he describes how new partnerships and approaches are reducing suffering and gaining greater equity for people everywhere. These visionaries...

Martial arts master, actor, and political activist—there is no job Chuck Norris can't do. Now the original tough guy is at it again, stepping back into the role of bestselling author with his new book.In Black Belt Patriotism, Norris takes no prisoners in his assessment of American culture, tackling everything from family values to national security. More than a cultural critique of what's wrong with our nation, Black Belt Patriotism provides real solutions—not su...

The Third Western Novel MEGAPACK® presents four more great tales of the Old West, by four different writers. Included in this volume are:FERGUSON'S FERRY, by Noel Loomis ... The ferry as the only crossing over the Missouri to the beckoning West, and many men battled to wrest it from Sandy John Ferguson...BOOTHILL GOSPEL, by Chuck Martin ... Men listened to his gospel -- or died by his gun!HELL GATE, by William Colt MacDonald .. Killing men was just another job to Qu...

If unpredictability is so much of what makes sports compelling, the baseball draft might be the best place to look. This book explores the intricate uncertainties of the draft and the people who face it. Since the modern draft began in 1965, major league teams have attempted, with varying degrees of success, to identify and develop stars of the future. Whether because of injury, poor performance or mental and physical struggles, a large percentage of the most ballyhooed prospects never rea...

There has been, and continues to be, an explosion of interest in developing new small science centers that is changing the world of museums. This handbook is designed to be a one-stop source for future and current centers, and anyone interested in the important roles these institutions play in their communities. With articles-all written by leaders in field-covering everything from administration, staffing, finance, marketing, exhibit design, and beyond, this comprehensive resource will be...

Three decades ago, conservative ideologues at The Heritage Foundation produced a primer on the Reagan Revolution entitled Mandate for Leadership, which offered an overarching philosophy against the role of government and in favor of markets. This volume, produced by the Institute for Policy Studies, which since 1963 has been the nation's leading progressive policy organization, offers a set of specific policy proposals for the incoming national administration on every major domest...

The universe is a vast melting pot of cultures and, naturally, cuisines. In zero gravity, imagine interstellar food competitions, culinary diplomacy, or cooking challenges. Stories that involve alien delicacies, the search for rare space ingredients, and the cultural significance of food in a futuristic setting.There's also a touch of revenge to be had at the dining table. Bon appetit?

Tao is the Ultimate Source. Calligraphy is art. Tao Calligraphy is Source art that carries a Source most-positive vibrational field that can transform a negative vibrational field to a positive vibrational field to nourish, harmonize, and uplift every aspect of life.This book carries the wisdom, tools, and techniques to connect with the Tao Source field to receive Source frequency and vibration; Source most-positive information, energy, and matter; and Source highest power of soul ...

When pro football players formed a union to stand up against the NFL for their own interests, they chose lawyer Ed Garvey as their Executive Director. The NFL Players Association (NFLPA), would take on the NFL over player contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and antitrust suits. It lobbied for players’ free agency, contract rights, and impartial arbitration of disciplinary disputes. Garvey navigated strikes, lockouts, scabs, stooges, lies, as well as the sports media complex—to mai...