When Interpol sends forensic linguist Lena Vale to an abandoned embassy in Istanbul, she expects dust and bureaucracy. Instead, in a basement behind a false wall, she finds a metal box. Inside are thirty-seven letters. The letters detail a conspiracy three decades old, a plan to collapse the global economy, a plot the writers called the Istanbul Protocol.The letters name seven of the world’s most powerful financiers, and one of them ordered the murder of h...

The Haitian Revolution of 1789–1803 transformed the Caribbean's wealthiest colony into the first independent state in Latin America, encompassed the largest slave uprising in the Americas, and inflicted a humiliating defeat on three colonial powers. In Haitian Revolutionary Studies, David Patrick Geggus sheds new light on this tremendous upheaval by marshaling an unprecedented range of evidence drawn from archival research in six countries. Geggus's fine-grained essays explore central issu...

In a peaceful village, a young hero's life is upended by an ominous threat. Reluctantly accepting their destiny, they gather allies and embark on a perilous journey. Facing trials, betrayals, and loss, they uncover secrets of the past and gain vital knowledge. As the antagonist's power grows, the hero must navigate emotional conflicts and epic battles, culminating in a final showdown. With themes of sacrifice, unity, and the triumph of courage, the hero's journey concludes in peace, settin...

In the ancient kingdom of Arvandor, young Aric is destined to restore honor to the land. After marauders attack his village, Aric embarks on a heroic quest guided by a mysterious mentor. Joined by a skilled archer, a wise mage, and a cunning rogue, Aric faces mythical creatures, betrayal, and epic battles. As they confront the dark sorcerer threatening their world, Aric discovers his true lineage and hidden powers. Through trials and sacrifices, the group fights to protect Arvandor, culmin...

A Fundamental Finding of Irish Success! is a sweeping multi-generational chronicle of courage, resilience, and legacy. Told through the intertwined voices of Dr. James Carneal O'Flaherty and his cousin Patrick David O'Flaherty, this powerful narrative uncovers the extraordinary story of Daniel Cullers O'Flaherty - an Irish immigrant whose life helped shape both his family's destiny and the Irish struggle for independence.

What comes next for the human race after all the natural resources are consumed, and global warming has run it's course? This was the all-consuming question in 2032. Mars exploration fails. Humans are just too fragile for deep space exploration. Scientist Tom Casey has the answers, and found himself at the right place at the right time to act on them.

Ex-Navy Seal Ted Strickland is Chief Biomedical Engineer in a Florida hospital chain. Deadly things, started happening. Patient records altered, bogus Medicare claims filed, and equipment sabotaged. The healthcare infrastructure was about to implode. Ted enlisted his buddy Jake Tapper, and they pulled hard on the string that lead them back to where they both hoped they'd never have to go again.

What shapes political behavior more: the situations in which individuals find themselves, or the internal psychological makeup—beliefs, values, and so on—of those individuals? This is perhaps the leading division within the psychological study of politics today. Political Psychology: Situations, Individuals, and Cases, 3rd edition, provides a concise, readable, and conceptually organized introduction to the topic of political psychology by examining this very question. Using this ...

Alexander IX has just become pope. He presides over a Vatican that is a viper’s nest of intrigue, betrayal, and assassinations instigated by the ruthless Dante Sabatini, head of the Praetorian Order. In an orchestrated campaign to take control of the Roman Catholic Church and its wealth, Sabatini has engineered a decades-long campaign of blackmail and coercion that has ensnared members of the College of Cardinals, the church’s governing council. But there is more to Sabatini’s plan than ju...

Sean Kilgore, born with the same distinctive birthmark as his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, has no idea that he belongs to the world, not just his parents. Months later after a car accident robs him of his parents and his history, little Sean is adopted by his fathers colleague. Sean Kilgore is now Sean Brennan. As Sean grows older and learns he is adopted, he cannot escape the belief that his triangular birthmark has significance. Yet his attempts at discovering what it mean...

Sean Brennan has returned to Janus, an uncharted island in the North Atlantic. Brought there by the Spirits demands, he soon becomes an unwilling participant in a series of events that force Sean to consider a life predestined for him through the words in a two-thousand-year-old document. Unwilling to follow the path determined for him, Sean decides to negotiate with the Spirit, believing he can somehow escape the expectations placed upon him. During the discussions, Sean begins exploring ...

Easter Beans is fun to read and will help parents and grandparents explain the true meaning of Easter to those they love so much. Children will learn more about colors and numbers, as well as the gospel story, as you read about a selected group of jelly beans.As a child growing up, Dr. Dave was a visual learner. One of his favorite memories from early childhood was a teacher who used to close his Sunday school class with a story from a Wordless Book shaped like a heart. The color o...