An eye-opening examination into a chilling paradox: our hunger for security—from border walls to video doorbells—is making us less safe and weakening democracies worldwide, for readers of Naomi Klein and Shoshana ZuboffHow much are you willing to give up to feel safe?Ruben Andersson argues we’ve surrendered far too much. We’ve handed over our digital privacy to Big Tech, while facial recognition scans and home surveillance systems track our every m...

I might be biased when I say this, but I do believe it India is the most interesting and fascinating country in the world. At the same time, it is also the most complex.In the beginning of my time in India, I misunderstood many things, misjudged many people and underestimated many ways of doing business. During my years in India, I have learned, adapted and changed. This book is about sharing these learnings and experiences with readers. The typical reader is either the westerner wh...

Winner of Sweden's most prestigious literary award, a novel about an otherwise sensible woman's descent into the obsession and delusion of unrequited love.Ester Nilsson is a sensible person in a sensible relationship. She knows what she thinks and she acts according to her principles.Until the day she is asked to give a lecture on renowned artist Hugo Rask. The man himself sits in the audience, spellbound, and when the two meet afterwards, he has the same e...

Most organisations are already deploying AI and still not getting value from it. The models are capable, the benchmarks are real, and the budgets are committed. The gap is structural: AI is being treated as a single uniform technology and applied to work without a coherent model for where human judgement belongs.The Cognitive Partnership introduces a framework of four AI operating models (Paired Cognition, Task Delegation, Autonomous Agency and Embedded Intelligence) and argues tha...

In the third book of the Bloodsong Saga, faithfully set in the mystical world of Scandinavian mythology, Bloodsong faces the greatest enemy she has ever known—her own son, Lokith, the demon of Helheim. Once destroyed by his mother, now Lokith is back with a vengeance, allied with the Death Goddess Hel and supported by a vast army of her fearsome Death Riders. Armed with only her sharpened sword and the dark-beast powers that are her heritage, Bloodsong must face her son's blind fury and ba...

War-torn deserts, jihadist killings, trucks weighted down with contraband and migrants—from the Afghan-Pakistan borderlands to the Sahara, images of danger depict a new world disorder on the global margins. With vivid detail, Ruben Andersson traverses this terrain to provide a startling new understanding of what is happening in remote “danger zones.” Instead of buying into apocalyptic visions, Andersson takes aim at how Western states and international organizations conduct military, aid, ...

Unlock Swedish fluency with 1000 Common Phrases: Learn Swedish Through Simple Sentences. This practical guide for beginners and intermediate learners introduces the 1000 most common Swedish phrases through clear, easy-to-understand sentences.By mastering these essential phrases and their daily context, you'll improve your comprehension and communication skills. Each phrase is paired with an accurate English translation, making it perfect for self-study or classroom use.Whethe...

The evil wizard Nidhug rules, but a cry of rebellion is still remembered: the cry of Bloodsong, the woman warrior who once fought her way to freedom. Hers is the dream of thousands doomed to slavery and unspeakable torture in the deathless lord's terrible fortress.Now, her cry is heard again, as Bloodsong returns, riding a Hel-horse, from the grim halls of Death itself. She wields such magic as few mortals possess. On her hand is the skull ring of the Death Goddess, Hel. At her sid...

Full DescriptionThis book is about how you can embrace your sexual energy and use this amazing creational power to generate well-being and a healthy body. You will get a deeper understanding of the health benefits of a sexuality that is utilized for well-being and not solely for pleasure. To do this, you go inside yourself, aided by self-empowering practices that guide you towards your deepest loving nature guide you towards your deepest loving nature and finding ways to achieve em...

This is an excellent collection of three short stories with gay themes from well-known erotic author Kris Andersson. The stories include: While the Wife's Away: When the boss suggests an evening meeting at his home and makes it quite clear that his wife is away for the night, you can guarantee that there will be more than statistics and spread sheets on the agenda - and by the end of the night a new sort of business partnership has been created... Masters and Servants: It's hard losing you...

Step inside a magical time machine for a playful children's science adventure through the roaring age of dinosaurs. Perfect for an entertaining family commute or spark-filled quiet time, this educational journey transports young listeners into a secret museum room where prehistoric history comes alive. Every whoosh of the portal drops curious explorers right into the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods to hear the stomping feet and crashing waves of a lost world.Guided by a ...

**'Unseen Beings is a magnificent, passionate, brilliantly written manifesto for our urgent reimagining of our relationship with every aspect of the creation… indispensable reading for anyone who longs for a just and balanced human future. Buy it and give it to everyone you know.' Andrew Harvey, author of The HopeA revolutionary perspective on the climate catastrophe bridging history, philosophy, science, and religion.**You’ve heard the hard-hitting data a...