The world is no longer fighting on battlefields — the real war is inside firewalls, hidden codes, and shadows of the dark web.When a mysterious cyber-terrorist known only as Specter begins targeting nations, one team of unlikely heroes rises to stop him.Michael, the codebreaker haunted by his past.Zohaib, the strategist who sees war like a chess game.Amoon, the trickster who hacks people as easily as machines.Gafar, the protector who fights with bull...

Everywhere we hear talk of decline, of a world that was better once, maybe fifty years ago, maybe centuries ago, but certainly before modernity drew us along its dubious path. While some lament the slide of Western culture into relativism and nihilism and others celebrate the trend as a liberating sort of progress, Charles Taylor calls on us to face the moral and political crises of our time, and to make the most of modernity’s challenges.Originally published as The Malaise of ...

Mission: Impossible to Surrender is a standalone romance in USA Today bestselling author Jacki Delecki’s heart-racing, pulse-pounding Impossible Mission military romantic suspense series featuring Special Forces operatives and the strong women who love them. Don’t miss a single exhilarating adventure into danger and passion.What started out as a childhood friendship grew into an attraction that would have meant nothing but trouble for strait-laced...

Are you satisfied with your current and traditional grading system? Does it accurately reflect your students’ learning and progress? Can it be gamed? Does it lead to grade-grubbing and friction with your students? The authors of this book, David Clark and Robert Talbert – two professors of mathematics with input from colleagues across disciplines and institutions – offer readers a fundamentally more effective and authentic approach to grading that they have implemented for over a decade.

Direct, get-to-the-heart-of-the-problem methods to teach you what you do to needlessly upset yourself and make yourself emotionally stronger by the creators of the most popular forms of therapy in the world.From the foreword by publisher Melvin Powers: Years ago, after two decades of burning the midnight oil, reading manuscripts which professed to have all the virtues this one actually possesses, I found the original New Guide to Rational Living—a gem that has beco...

SECOND EDITION—REVISED AND UPDATEDThe reality of UFO incursions at American nuclear weapons facilities has been convincingly established. Hundreds of U.S. military veterans now openly discuss these ominous incidents—involving what are now known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)—and thousands of declassified government documents substantiate their revelations.Over the past four decades, renowned researcher Robert Hastings has interviewed more than 15...

The first Encyclopedia of Commercial Real EstateTerry Painter's The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice: How to Add Value When Buying, Selling, Repositioning, Developing, Financing, and Managing covers everything anyone would ever need to know from A – Z on the subject. The 500+ entries inside not only have hard-hitting advice, but many share enlightening stories from the author's experience working on hundreds of deals. This book pulls off makin...

Delta Operator Aiden Foster was more than willing to do a favor for his buddy, but why did it have to be guarding a spoiled debutante? Aiden has zero interest in babysitting a rich girl for a week, but when he meets the reserved scientist, his opinion does an about-face. When Chinese terrorists kidnap Jordan’s sister, it’s assumed the girls’ billionaire father will be asked for ransom. Instead, the kidnappers want something that could lead to an international disaster. Once Jordan and Aide...

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Cert GuideYour comprehensive guide to mastering ethical hacking and preparing for the CEH v15 exam.Bestselling authors and security experts Michael Gregg and Omar Santos bring you the most up-to-date and practical preparation guide for the CEH v15 exam. Whether you’re preparing to become a Certified Ethical Hacker or looking to deepen your knowledge of cybersecurity threats and defenses, this all-in-one guide delivers the esse...

Professional cellist Emily Hewitt loves nothing more than creating music. Sharing her musical gift with the world is all she lives for. Until her life is threatened. Caught up in a treacherous conspiracy, Emily becomes the pawn in an international play for power and must be assigned a bodyguard.Former Special-Ops Marine Nick Jenkins, is out of a job and out of patience. Discharged from the Corp because of hearing loss, the last thing he wants to do is babysit someone who's surround...

We've all heard the voice of the inner critic?that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. "You don't want to give in to the Critic, and it doesn't really work to fight against it," explains Dr. Jay Earley. "But there is a way to transform it into an invaluable ally." With Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach, Dr. Earley and psychotherapist Bonnie Weiss present a self-therapy approach for uncovering the psychological roots of our sel...

Professional cellist Emily Hewitt loves nothing more than creating music. Sharing her gift with the world is all she lives for. Until her life is threatened.Caught up in a treacherous conspiracy, Emily becomes the pawn in an international play for power and must be assigned a bodyguard.Former Special-Ops Marine Nick Jenkins is out of a job and out of patience. Discharged from the Corp because of hearing loss, the last thing he wants to do is babysit someone who’s surrounded...