The sky shattered. The world ended. The game began.Kieran Ashworth was just another construction foreman trying to survive rent, deadlines, and a life that never gave him a break. Then the heavens cracked open — literally — and everything changed.A cosmic system descends. Humanity is thrown into a brutal arena. Survival is no longer about paychecks or promotions. It is about power, alliances, and blood.Chose...

Offers a stimulating introduction to globalization and its varying impacts across, between, and within societies. It is a highly readable book that contributes to a better understanding of the crucial aspects and dimensions of the developments and transformations that go by the name of globalization. - ;'Globalization' has become the buzz-word of our time. A growing number of scholars and political activists have invoked the term to describe a variety of changing economic, political...

Test automation is an essential tool in today’s software development environments. It increases testing efficiency and makes test procedures reliably repeatable.This book provides a complete overview of how to design test automation processes and integrate them into your organization or existing projects. It details functional and technical strategies and goes into detail on the relevant concepts and best practices. The book’s main focus is on functional system testing.Topi...

The highest-scoring fighter pilot of World War I tells of his life and combat career in an autobiography that "brings the man behind the myth to life" ( The Great War Magazine).Manfred von Richthofen—the Red Baron—was the most celebrated fighter pilot of the First World War, and was holder of the Blue Max, Pour le Mérite, Germany's highest military decoration. He was credited with 80 victories in the air, before being shot down in disputed circumstances at ...

The plans that Nazi Germany had to raid - and bomb - New York and the eastern seabord are revealed in this book. They were were based on the use of transoceanic aircraft planes, such as the six-engined Ju 390, Me 264 or Ta 400, but the Third Reich was unable to produce such machines in sufficient numbers. If the Soviet Union had been conquered, however, these plans would have become a reality. With the seizure of vital resources from the Soviet Union the Wehrmacht would have had enough fue...

God's Outreach Plan: Marketing the Church in Modern TimesBy Dr. Manfred Gobai, Ph.D.How can the church effectively share the Gospel without compromising its values in an era saturated with noise? God's Outreach Plan bridges the gap between timeless biblical principles and innovative strategies for navigating the communication landscape.This book is more than a guide to church marketing—it's a call to reclaim the heart of outreach, measuring success n...

Antioxidant use in sports is controversial due to existing evidence that it both supports and hurts athletic performance. This book presents information on antioxidants, specifically for athletes, and their roles in sports nutrition. It stresses how antioxidants affect exercise performance, health, and immunity. Chapters cover oxidative stress; basic nutrition for athletes; major dietary antioxidants; sports supplements; performance/adaptation to exercise; antioxidants role in health and i...

At this critical junction in the history of humankind, leaders that are proficient in magical thinking aren’t going to solve our problems. Creating alternative realities is not the answer. We need a very different kind of leadership—leaders who can resist the calls of regression and whose outlook is firmly based in reality. We need leaders who analyze and draw conclusions from, or use their own experiences as a development tool, face their strengths and weaknesses, and critique their own e...

The Sahel Renaissance: Implementing the AyukEtang and NchongAyuk Frameworks for Economic Sovereignty by Dr. Manfred Njang Ayuk is a revolutionary call to arms for African nations seeking true independence—economic, institutional, and intellectual. Emerging at a critical moment of political realignment in West Africa, this book offers not a reform, but a transformation: a radical departure from centuries of extractive dependency and foreign-dominated financial paradigms.At ...

Drawn from newly-available historical archives, this German air force history is "packed with many fascinating revelations." ( IPMS/USA)The end of the Second World War in Europe was an epoch of complete social, cultural and technological upheaval. In the realm of military and aviation history this period was revolutionary. The eclipse of the piston-engine, and the introduction of electronic detection equipment, rockets and airborne weapons in previously unk...

The Silk Noose begins with a whisper and ends in a scream. In the shimmering capital of Yaabinda, Eli Nduma—son of Chief Tombe Nduma, oil magnate and shadow kingmaker—is inducted into ENAM, the elite academy where the country's next rulers are forged. But privilege, power, and prestige come at a cost Eli can barely articulate, let alone escape.Born into legacy, but torn between obedience and identity, Eli steps into a world of marble floors and hidden knives. At the ceremony that cements h...

Natural Soap Studio: A Clean and Scalable Business OpportunityThe artisan soap manufacturing business offers a highly attractive entry point into the growing U.S. natural skincare and wellness industries. Consumers across the country are increasingly shifting away from mass-produced commercial soaps, which often contain harsh detergents, synthetic fragrances, and chemical preservatives.Instead, they are gravitating toward handcrafted soaps made from natural...