Based on a multi-year study with several large companies, Resurgence reveals how some of the most interesting and notable brands in the world have managed to stage remarkably successful comebacks following periods of decline. The core of this book is a smart, simple four-part framework for reinvention, plus compelling advice distilled for general business readers. Yet,it also features fascinating, insider accounts of the change process, with stories from a core group of leaders at...

Students, residents, and instructors swear by Andreoli and Carpenter's Cecil Essentials of Medicine because it presents just the right amount of information, just the right way. This updated edition has been revised to provide the most current, easy-to-digest review of internal medicine. Comprehensive yet concise, it focuses on the high-yield core knowledge important to those established in or just entering the field. - Excellent images and photographs vividly illustrate the appearance and...

A complete guide to understanding and fighting advanced persistent threats—today's most destructive risk to enterprise security Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-Exploitation explains how to identify advanced persistent threats (APTs), categorize them according to risk level, and prioritize your actions accordingly by applying expert, field-tested private- and government-sector methods (NSA, FBI, and DOD). APTs cannot be seen, spread invisibly, and then ...

Delve into the dark and chilling world of one of America's most notorious serial killers in "GREEN RIVER KILLER: GARY RIDGWAY - The Untold and Inside Story of American Most Prolific Serial Killer." Step into the shadows where Gary Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, lurked for nearly two decades, preying upon young women with ruthless efficiency.This gripping narrative takes you behind the headlines and into the heart of Ridgway's twisted psyc...

In the sun-drenched paradise of California, chilling depths of one of American most notorious serial killers with "The Dark World of Richard Ramirez."In this gripping narrative, you'll journey into the heart of darkness as you follow the twisted path of Ramirez, the infamous Night Stalker, who unleashed a reign of terror across California in the 1980s. From his troubled upbringing to his gruesome crimes, this book explores the complex web of factors that s...

In-depth counterintelligence tactics to fight cyber-espionage"A comprehensive and unparalleled overview of the topic by experts in the field."--SlashdotExpose, pursue, and prosecute the perpetrators of advanced persistent threats (APTs) using the tested security techniques and real-world case studies featured in this one-of-a-kind guide. Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-Exploitation shows how to assess your network’s vulne...

This pioneering collection highlights the historic, groundbreaking, and fascinating work done by doctors, researchers, and healthcare providers to improve the life of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The relevance of their work impacts all of us regardless of ethnicity because the discoveries made in the search for solutions to health problems, cures to diseases, and improvements to healthcare benefit all who call Hawaiʻi, as well as the broader Pacific, home.The majority of...

Step into the chilling world of one of history's most notorious serial killers in "ANDREI CHIKATILO: BUTCHER OF ROSTOV CITY." Delve deep into the dark recesses of the human psyche as you unravel the twisted tale of Andrei Chikatilo, the Butcher of Rostov, whose reign of terror gripped the Soviet Union in fear.In this gripping exploration, you'll embark on a journey through the evidence, psychology, and unanswered questions surrounding Chikatilo's gruesome ...

How does a kid who can barely ride a horse, and who's better with his fists and a team of mules than a six-shooter, think he can track and kill the most notorious killer on the Plains?Simple:Cuno Massey's thirst for revenge runs deep. Deeper than his skills. But when Rolf Anderson and Sammy Spoon killed the young man's step-mother and his father, nothing would stand in young Cuno's way.Cuno Massey would ride through hell and never come back for....45-CALIBER...

Brandon Sanderson, fantasy's newest master tale spinner, author of the acclaimed debut Elantris, dares to turn a genre on its head by asking a simple question: What if the hero of prophecy fails? What kind of world results when the Dark Lord is in charge? The answer will be found in the Mistborn Trilogy, a saga of surprises and magical martial-arts action that begins in Mistborn.For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery...

Montana Territory and a band of Assiniboine Indians give Preacher shelter for the winter. A beautiful woman named Raven's Wing makes the sheltering even better—once he gets things straight with a jealous brave who wants to lift Preacher's scalp.Across the border is another wanderer and another tribe. Preacher's old enemy, Willie Deaver, plies a band of Indians with the deadliest combination possible: whisky, guns and bullets—then directs them to try out their killing tools on the A...

If you think it's hard being a hobgoblin or a human, try living a goblin's life for a while. In fact, try imagining what it's like to be the runtiest goblin in the caves, the lone worshiper of a god who's been forgotten for a good reason, and the target everyone points to at the first hint of trouble. Try picturing yourself as Jig Dragonslayer, and see how you like it... Despite impossible odds, Jig was still alive. He'd survived an adventurer's quest against a dragon and a necromancer, a ...