From the bestselling author of Under the Black Flag comes the definitive biography of the swashbuckling nineteenth-century maritime hero upon whom Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower are based.Nicknamed le loup des mers ("the sea wolf") by Napoleon, Thomas Cochrane was one of the most daring and successful naval heroes of all time. In this fascinating account of Cochrane's life, historian David Cordingly unearths startling new details about the real-life "Master an...

How the euro survived a series of crises, and how to make it more resilientThe euro has survived crises unimagined at its founding: the financial meltdown of 2007–2009, the sovereign debt crisis of 2010–2012, the pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Central Bank fought these crises with dramatic policy innovations, buying up vast amounts of debt and providing large loans to banks. But now everyone expects the ECB to intervene routinely, and t...

A nonpartisan plan of action for fixing the global economy from fifteen of the world's leading economistsIn the fall of 2008, fifteen of the world's leading economists—representing the broadest spectrum of economic opinion—gathered at New Hampshire's Squam Lake. Their goal: the mapping of a long-term plan for financial regulation reform.The Squam Lake Report distills the wealth of insights from the ongoing collaboration that began at these meetings a...

One of the greatest challenges facing Christians today is the powerful influence of secular thinking. From all directions we’re fed a constant barrage of persuasive―yet unbiblical―worldviews. This makes it difficult to know where to stand on today’s most talked-about issues.The leadership team at Grace Community Church, along with their pastor, John MacArthur, provide much-needed discernment and clarity in the midst of rampant confusion. Using the Bible as the foundation, you’ll le...

John B. Taylor: Economist, Teacher, and Architect of Modern PolicyFew have had an impact on the world of economics and monetary policy equal to that of John B. Taylor. A professor of economics at Stanford University and fellow at its Hoover Institution since 1984, Taylor has made influential contributions in monetary policy, public service, and academia for five decades.A Celebration Honoring John B. Taylor's Contributions to Economics and Monetary Poli...

The Posleen War Rages On — Undercover!Clan O'Neal Battles for the Right—And With Each Other!The Indowy "Bane Sidhe" conspiracy has grown strong, and the cunning and resourceful Darhel—tacit rulers of the Galactic Federation—have decided that the time has come to wipe that threat from the stars forever. What the Darhel don't know is that humans have joined the rebellion—led by thief and assassin extraordinaire, Cally O'Neal. Now Cally is set ...

Cally O'Neal steht ihrer bislang härtesten Gegnerin gegenüberDie unerschrockene Widerstandskämpferin Cally O'Neal steht vor einer unmöglichen Herausforderung: Sie soll für ein Gerät stehlen, mit dem man Gedanken kontrollieren kann, damit die Renegaten einen menschlichen Mentat ausschalten können. Damit sie Erfolg hat, muss sie ihre eigenen geheimsten Gedanken, die sie antreiben und dort Erfolg haben lassen, wo alle anderen scheitern, sicher verbergen. Und damit nic...

The British welfare state has been a political and ideological battleground since its inception, yet many of the voices in the crucial debates have been lost in orthodox histories. First published in 1987, Ideologies of Welfare (now with a new preface by the authors) explores the development of the welfare state through the debates which surrounded it in three key periods—the turn of the century; the Beveridge period; and the 1970s and 1980s. Each section focusses on four main and...

The Holocaust is a subject of enormous historical importance. The murder of approximately 6 million Jews stands apart as a perhaps the most horrendous episode in world history. In this fresh introduction, McDonough examines the racial war-within-a-war, outlining controversies and examining how it has been popularised and institutionalised.

A Heist of Galactic Proportions!The power to read hidden thoughts. The power to bend the will against its very essence. There's only one thing you can call it: mind rape. Now an Indowy renegade seeks to use the technology to destroy a powerful human mentat—and to bring down galactic civilization in the process. Master thief and assassin Cally O'Neal faces her most difficult and grittiest ordeal yet. For to steal a mind-control device, she must find a way to mask the burning drive w...

Retired professor John L Cochran is the perfect author for Microbial Management. Long before he received his post graduate degrees in administration he had a diverse career in construction (both steel and wood), industrial research, Amy aviation (Viet Nam), law enforcement (both police and correctional), security camera operations (people studies), vocational/technical education, ornamental iron work, general welding, organizational consulting, grant writing. Then as a University professor...

A joint biography of John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles, who led the United States into an unseen war that decisively shaped today's worldDuring the 1950s, when the Cold War was at its peak, two immensely powerful brothers led the United States into a series of foreign adventures whose effects are still shaking the world.John Foster Dulles was secretary of state while his brother, Allen Dulles, was director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In this book, Stephen Kinzer p...