Business continuity planning is a process of continual improvement, not a matter of writing a plan and then putting your feet up. Attempting to validate every aspect of your plan, however – particularly in a live rehearsal situation – could create a disaster of your own making.Validating Your Business Continuity Plan examines the three essential components of validating a business continuity plan – exercising, maintenance and review – and outlines a controlled and systematic appro...

The award-winning National Geographic photographer captures the stunning variety and mystery of bird feathers in this acclaimed monograph.Robert Clark's fascinating and brilliantly colorful images reveal the beauty and myriad functions of a seemingly simple thing: the bird feather. Each exquisitely detailed close-up is paired with informative text about the utility and evolution of the feather it depicts, making this handsome marriage of art and science the...

A must-have for facing the coronavirus threat, Robert A. Clark’s new book reveals what you should do to mitigate the risk, and limit the damage, while designing contingency measures to address a pandemic crisis.The book builds on the themes introduced in his 2016 best-selling title Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat – Potentially the biggest survival challenge facing organisations, by focusing specifically on the COVID-19 pandemic.Business Cont...

A beautifully written story of love, idealism, and our recent history.Amid the crises of the summer of 1968, two teenagers become lovers. Emily is a good Catholic girl, for whom an incarnate God means joy and contentment in the life of the body. William is preoccupied, in a vague sort of way, with politics and the evils of the System. Together, impelled by physical passion and the idealistic notion that "all our life is some form of religion, and all our action som...

The Reluctant One begins with Jeff and Lori, a young couple, who move from the city in search of the peaceful existence country living can provide. Before long, they discover their dream home is inhabited by spirits. Little do they know, there is a powerful demon that has laid claim to the souls of these spirits. As time goes on, Lori comes to realize that she has been pre-ordained to be The One chosen to face the demon. Although she is reluctant to accept this calling, she eventually over...

In this book, the authors analyse the causes of some of the major disasters from the last thirty years and explain what could have been done better, before and after the event.Unlike many titles on business continuity and disaster recovery, In Hindsight: A compendium of Business Continuity case studies does not build up from the theory of business continuity planning. Instead, it takes apart real events and reveals the themes that contributed to each disa...

At midnight, she tried to end her own life.At ten minutes past, she found the body.The most wanted man in Britain floats alone in the ocean. Just moments from death, a young woman by the name of Rosselin Claes rescues him.He can’t remember the events that led up to the moment he was found, and he is in dire need of help. The kindness of a stranger pulls him back from the void. Yet as he rests, the curse of James Stone strikes again.Stone can’t...

May of Teck, only daughter of a noble family fallen from grace, has been selected to marry the troublesome Prince Eddy, heir to the British throne. Submitting to the wishes of Queen Victoria and under pressure from her family, young May agrees. But just as a spark of love and devotion arises between the young couple, Prince Eddy dies of influenza. To her horror, May discovers she is to be married to the brother, Georgie, instead, a cold and domineering man. But what can she do?From...

A compelling personal memoir and a scathing indictment of bureaucratic indifference and agenda-driven government policies.In his thirty years in the Canadian prison system, Robert Clark rose from student volunteer to deputy warden. He worked with some of Canada's most dangerous and notorious prisoners, including Paul Bernardo and Tyrone Conn. He dealt with escapes, lockdowns, prisoner murders, prisoner suicides, and a riot. But he also arranged ice-hockey games in a maximum-securit...

The Chronicles of the City of E is a captivating Christian allegory set in a richly imagined world where the eternal struggle between light and darkness plays out against the backdrop of a city in search of redemption. This epic narrative follows the journey of the Thirteen, a diverse group of guardians chosen to protect the city of E, as they navigate the trials and tribulations that threaten its very soul. Through vivid characters, deep philosophical reflections, and a narrative rich wit...

Shalom is God's dream for the world. A vision where nothing is missing, nothing is broken, and every neighbor belongs.Homegrown Shalom is an invitation to rediscover the sacred possibilities already woven into the places we call home. Drawing on decades of community work along the Texas border and throughout San Antonio, Rev. Robert Clark offers a hopeful and practical guide for churches longing to move beyond scarcity, charity, and decline.Rooted in Scripture, sto...

Six sisters, two brothers, a Monty Python–loving mom, and a military father all add up to one very full and funny house in Rob Clark’s Robservations. Growing up in a chaotic Catholic household in the ’60s and ’70s was rarely easy—forced haircuts, cranky nuns, fetching tampons, and the worst pizza ever made are the least of the author’s troubles as he navigates family, faith, and finances in Barrie, Ontario.Follow Rob as he attempts to answer life’s biggest questions: How do you get...