Background:In September 2022, Europe was shaken by the sabotage of both Nord Stream pipelines. To date, no one has been convicted of this, nor has anyone been accused of te sabotage.This fictional story, with a plot in several EU countries and Russia, is about the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure such as electric cables, optical cable data lines, and indeed natural gas pipelines. The Deep was first published half a year prior to the sabotage. Was th...

In short:Retired Army man Mac from Scotland, now runs a farm in Arctic Sweden. One day, Mac is approached to make a wish come true for the parents of murdered children. If he accepts, it will also solve a decades-long dilemma for the Norwegian government. This plot is placed in the USA, Sweden, Norway, and Scotland.Summary:In this short story, we follow Mac, a retired Army man from Scotland who now runs a farm in the Arctic part of Sw...

Confidently orchestrate your data pipelines with Apache Airflow by applying industry best practices and scalable strategiesKey FeaturesSeamlessly migrate from Airflow 1.x to 2.x and explore the key features and improvements in version 2.xLearn Apache Airflow workflow authoring through practical, real-world use casesDiscover strategies to optimize and scale Airflow pipelines for high availability and operational resiliencePurchase of th...

In short:Rookie journalist and historian Jutta investigates a WWII German resistance group in Nuremberg that did not lay down its arms after the war was over. The resistance group continues their lethal actions with journalist Jutta and the police hot on their trail.Summary:In the final months of the Second World War, one of the highest officers in the German army is assassinated by the German resistance in an attempt to speed up the ...

An authoritative history of the Coptic Papacy from the Ottoman era to the present day, new in paperbackThis third and final volume of The Popes of Egypt series spans the five centuries from the arrival of the Ottomans in 1517 to the present era. Hardly any scholarly work has been written about the Copts during the Ottoman period. Using court, financial, and building records, as well as archives from the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate and monasteries, Magdi Guirguis h...

For one little Ugandan boy, no wish is too big. First he dreams of reaching the stars and then of riding a supernova straight to Mars. But on a rainy day at his grandfather's house, he is brought down to earth with a bump. Do adventures only happen in galaxies far away or can he find magic a little closer to home?

Forgetful sisters Siba and Saba are always losing something. Sandals, slippers, sweaters – you name it, they lose it. When the two sisters fall asleep each night, they dream about the things they have lost that day. Until, one night, their dreams begin to reveal something entirely unexpected…

A comprehensive examination of this deeply traditional Christian religion as it confronts modernityThough the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt is among the oldest Christian communities in the world, it remained relatively unknown outside of Egypt for most of its existence. In the wake of the Arab Spring, however, this community was caught up in regional violence, and its predicament became a cause for concern around the world. Copts in Context examines the situation...

Book 3 in The Covenant Path™ SeriesIn an age of compromise, holiness remains revolutionary.From the blazing summit of Sinai to the furnace of cultural exile, Called to the Fire invites readers to rediscover what it means to be a holy people-set apart, consecrated, and marked by the fire of God's covenant presence. This isn't about moral perfection or religious isolation. It's about sacred identity. It's about living distinctly in a world t...

Unlock the world of statistics with Discovering Statistics using JASP**,** a comprehensive guide that brings the power of JASP software into the classroom. Building on the legacy of the acclaimed DSUSS series, this book distils complex statistical concepts into engaging, step-by-step content designed for undergraduate courses. Students will gain practical skills in data analysis without needing to learn coding, thanks to JASP’s intuitive point-and-click interface.This firs...

Leading with the Shema: A Companion to Hear, O IsraelYou don't need to be an expert-just a disciple willing to lead others into love and obedience.Leading with the Shema is a 12-session leader guide designed to accompany Hear, O Israel and the devotional Listening in Love. Together, these three resources form a complete discipleship experience rooted in the Shema-the ancient call to love the Lord your God with all your he...

Listening in Love: A 12-Week Journey of Devotion, Obedience, and Covenant WholenessThe Devotional Companion to**Hear, O IsraelYou were never meant to follow God from a distance.You were meant to listen-closely, lovingly, and with your whole life.Listening in Love is a 12-week devotional journey through the ancient words of the Shema: "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one." More than a daily reading pla...