After a failed comedy career, Aruto Hiden unexpectedly inherits his grandfather’s corporation, and the powerful Zero-One Driver, allowing him to transform into the amazing Kamen Rider Zero-One! As the insectile superhero he swears to protect the innocent and save everyone’s smiles. But a deadly new threat that has emerged to wipe out the Kamen Riders for good – the mysterious Ragnarok! Now it’s up to Aruto and his trusty robot companion Izu to stop this murderous villain before it’s too late… Writer Brandon Easton (Transformers, Agent Carter, Thundercats) and superstar artist Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) join forces to deliver an exciting spectacle for fans and newcomers to the tokusatsu genre alike! Collects Kamen Rider Zero-One #1-4.
From the stars came the Super Dimensional Fortress (SDF-1), a massive starship that crash landed on Macross Island – bringing the miraculous science of Robotechnology to Earth. However it also brought the Zentraedi, a powerful race of aliens who would stop at nothing to reclaim the SDF-1 for their overlords, known as the Robotech Masters. As the war raged across the solar system, the human forces under the command of Captain Henry Gloval endured many heartbreaks and hard-won victories because of his crew of heroes: chief among them ace fighter pilot Roy Fokker, his younger brother Rick Hunter, and Gloval’s trusted XO, Lisa Hayes. Unexpectedly, a young singer named Lynn Minmei became a symbol for peace and hope for both humans and Zentraedi alike, as the two species began to realize that they were not so different as they thought. The First Robotech War ended, with the destruction of the SDF-1, and its sister ship the SDF-2, at the hands of the mad Zentraedi tyrant Khyron during his infamous suicide attack. Now a legendary hero who lost nearly everything during the war, Rick Hunter must face a new threat rising from the ashes of history, and take to the skies once more…
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson: his debut novel for the young adult audience More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity's only defense against the Wild Chalklings—merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles. As the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students study the magical art that he would do anything to practice. Then students start disappearing—kidnapped from their rooms at night, leaving trails of blood. Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the crimes, Joel and his friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery—one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever. Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings his unique brand of epic storytelling to the teen audience with an engrossing tale of danger and suspense—the first of a series. With his trademark skills in world-building, Sanderson has created a magic system that is so inventive and detailed that that readers who appreciate games of strategy and tactics just may want to bring Rithmatics to life in our world. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013 At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
What motivates political actors with diverging interests to respect the Supreme Court's authority? A popular answer is that the public serves as the guardian of judicial independence by punishing elected officials who undermine the justices. Curbing the Court challenges this claim, presenting a new theory of how we perceive the Supreme Court. Bartels and Johnston argue that, contrary to conventional wisdom, citizens are not principled defenders of the judiciary. Instead, they seek to limit the Court's power when it suits their political aims, and this inclination is heightened during times of sharp partisan polarization. Backed by a wealth of observational and experimental data, Bartels and Johnston push the conceptual, theoretical, and empirical boundaries of the study of public opinion of the courts. By connecting citizens to the strategic behavior of elites, this book offers fresh insights into the vulnerability of judicial institutions in an increasingly contentious era of American politics.
Sweeping survey of 150 years of colonial history (1607-1763) offers authoritative views on agrarian society and leadership, non-English influences, religion, education, literature, music, architecture, and much more. 33 black-and-white illustrations.
This discounted ebundle Fantasy Firsts includes: The Way of Kings, Mistborn: The Final Empire, Rithmatist, Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive and the Mistborn Saga, this bundle offers four entry points into the worlds of Brandon Sanderson. Mistborn: The Final Empire begins the Mistborn Saga, The Way of Kings the Stormlight Archive, Rithmatist, the first book in the duology, and Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians a series by the same name. Prepare yourself to be whisked away to the fantastical worlds of Brandon Sanderson. The Way of Kings — In a war that makes no sense, where ten armies fight separately against a single foe, Kaladin struggles to save his men and to fathom the leaders who consider them expendable. Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity. Mistborn: The Final Empire — Kelsier, a brilliant thief has turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler as the mark. Kel's plan is the ultimate long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into the fold. But she will have to learn to trust if she is to master powers of which she never dreamed. The Rithmatist — Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the kidnapping of student Rithmatists, Joel and his friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery—one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever. Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians — On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry gets a bag of sand in the mail-his only inheritance from his father and mother. It is quickly stolen by the cult of Evil Librarians. Alcatraz must stop them, using the only weapon he has: an incredible talent for breaking things. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent The Rithmatist series The Rithmatist Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In 2011, the United States government declared a cyber attack as equal to an act of war, punishable with conventional military means. Cyber operations, cyber crime, and other forms of cyber activities directed by one state against another are now considered part of the normal relations range of combat and conflict, and the rising fear of cyber conflict has brought about a reorientation of military affairs. What is the reality of this threat? Is it actual or inflated, fear or fact-based? Taking a bold stand against the mainstream wisdom, Valeriano and Maness argue that there is very little evidence that cyber war is, or is likely to become, a serious threat. Their claim is empirically grounded, involving a careful analysis of cyber incidents and disputes experienced by international states since 2001, and an examination of the processes leading to cyber conflict. As the authors convincingly show, cyber incidents are a little-used tactic, with low-level intensity and few to no long-term effects. As well, cyber incidents are motivated by the same dynamics that prompt regional conflicts. Based on this evidence, Valeriano and Maness lay out a set of policy recommendations for proper defense against cyber threats that is built on restraint and regionalism.
The official tie-in to the third instalment in the legendary Planet Earth franchise Few places on Earth remain untouched by humans, creating challenges for the wildlife we share it with. We have entered a new age, and we must look at the splendour of the natural world through a different lens. From the depths of our oceans, to scorching deserts and the most remote jungles, Planet Earth III features spectacular places and surprising animal behaviours from all corners of our world. And for the first time, a human element is introduced to each landscape, highlighting how, in the age of the Anthropocene, today's planet has been forever changed by humanity and that wildlife now faces new challenges in our crowded, modern world. Featuring over 250 beautiful full-colour photographs, Planet Earth III reveals the wonders and trials of life on an increasingly fragile planet, bringing you closer than ever before to our world’s most intriguing species, unseen landscapes and natural phenomena.
This work examines the spread of the steelpan art form within U.S. music education, specifically in schools and universities. This is set within the context of a large Caribbean diaspora, which brought the music and culture to the U.S. This is followed by an in-depth examination into the implications for steel bands and music education going forward. This research includes 'family trees' that illustrate the impact of various programs on the spread of the art form and includes information on one of the earliest U.S. school steel band programs in the concluding case study chapter. The work includes numerous resources for steel band directors and music educators interested in this topic.
The serenity of America's heartland was shattered on the morning of April 19, 1995, when a massive explosion leveled one side of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City. In this riviting and revealing biography of Timothy McVeigh, the author explores McVeigh's childhood, his education, military service, and his efforts to find meaning in his life. Photo insert.
College Mafia is a tragic example of what happens when an innocent college couple and a car dealer tied to the mafia collide. Discover the life of Grayson Whitney and his girlfriend Jill, students at Easton College in the early 90's. Follow the path of Grayson, where he goes from college student to taking down a group of the mafia where he's forced to save the love of his life along with his favorite teacher. College Mafia becomes a playground for love, corruption, murder, and money with all the twists and turns that keeps you wondering what will happen next to this college sophomore student. The outcome at the end will leave you with a puzzle only you the reader can figure out.
In The Black Republic, Brandon R. Byrd explores the ambivalent attitudes that African American leaders in the post-Civil War era held toward Haiti, the first and only black republic in the Western Hemisphere. Following emancipation, African American leaders of all kinds—politicians, journalists, ministers, writers, educators, artists, and diplomats—identified new and urgent connections with Haiti, a nation long understood as an example of black self-determination. They celebrated not only its diplomatic recognition by the United States but also the renewed relevance of the Haitian Revolution. While a number of African American leaders defended the sovereignty of a black republic whose fate they saw as intertwined with their own, others expressed concern over Haiti's fitness as a model black republic, scrutinizing whether the nation truly reflected the "civilized" progress of the black race. Influenced by the imperialist rhetoric of their day, many African Americans across the political spectrum espoused a politics of racial uplift, taking responsibility for the "improvement" of Haitian education, politics, culture, and society. They considered Haiti an uncertain experiment in black self-governance: it might succeed and vindicate the capabilities of African Americans demanding their own right to self-determination or it might fail and condemn the black diasporic population to second-class status for the foreseeable future. When the United States military occupied Haiti in 1915, it created a crisis for W. E. B. Du Bois and other black activists and intellectuals who had long grappled with the meaning of Haitian independence. The resulting demand for and idea of a liberated Haiti became a cornerstone of the anticapitalist, anticolonial, and antiracist radical black internationalism that flourished between World War I and World War II. Spanning the Reconstruction, post-Reconstruction, and Jim Crow eras, The Black Republic recovers a crucial and overlooked chapter of African American internationalism and political thought.
This volume highlights the sustained focus in Acts on the resurrection of Christ, bringing clarity to the theology of Acts and its purpose. Brandon Crowe explores the historical, theological, and canonical implications of Jesus's resurrection in early Christianity and helps readers more clearly understand the purpose of Acts in the context of the New Testament canon. He also shows how the resurrection is the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures. This is the first major book-length study on the theological significance of Jesus's resurrection in Acts.
In Leadership on the Federal Bench: The Craft and Activism of Jack Weinstein, author Jeffrey Morris presents readers with a study of Jack Weinstein as a district judge. By examining Weinstein's decisions and other writings, his conception of the judicial function, his beliefs, values, and competence, the book illuminates the work of federal district judges as whole.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the East Anglian Coast has changed and developed over the last century.
The story of historic district on the south bank of the Thames and beyond - the original playground of Londoners, complete with inns, bear pits, brothels and theatres.
The challenges we face in education, health care, and social welfare are multifaceted, reflecting the complex systems in which we live. Out of urgency and often the best of intentions, organizations implement new policies, technologies, and other innovations to tackle these issues, and hope for the best. However, addressing these challenges requires more than heroic individuals with silver-bullet solutions. We need teams with diverse expertise that know how to learn together and use their collective knowledge to redesign our social systems for the improved well-being of our communities. Journey to Improvement serves as a road map for teams that are ready to follow a different path to better outcomes. Drawing on their decades of on-the-ground experience, the authors walk teams through the phases of an improvement journey from launching the team to trying ideas in practice to spreading those that work. This book highlights the personal, relational, and technical aspects of taking an improvement science approach and illustrates these ideas through real-world examples from across the social sector and around the world.
Written by two distinguished American historians, this acclaimed classic traces the history of the oldest constitutional democracy in the world and presents and interprets the rise of the American people--from their earliest settlements to the emergence of the U.S. as a world power and beyond. Completely revised and updated. Maps. Bibliography. Index.
Containing period paintings, illustrations, and writings, an addition to a historical series looks at what life was like for people in America during the American Revolution.
This title assesses the effectiveness and social costs of the most important surveillance methods to prevent crime in public space: CCTV, improved street lighting, security guards, place managers, and defensible space. Importantly, the book goes beyond the question of 'Does it work?' and examines specific conditions and contexts.
This book provides a valuable addition to the policing literature by detailing the backgrounds and histories of seven important police leaders: Teddy Roosevelt, August Vollmer, O.W. Wilson, Penny Harrington, Bill Bratton, Chuck Ramsey, and Chris Magnus. Seven Highly Effective Police Leaders teaches important history, highlighting the impact on the evolution of American policing by academia and social science. Each historical biography demonstrates the importance of each leader’s decision-making and how it continues to shape the future of U.S. law enforcement. Readers are informed about each police leader’s background and how their leadership was shaped by the political and historical environments in which they led. The book is useful for educational courses in policing, American history, leadership, and strategic planning. Additionally, the general public will find this book insightful regarding contemporary mass social justice protests linked to the unique history of the United States.
Spinning out of DC Future State, the story of how Shilo Norman became the Mister Miracle of tomorrow is here! The Mister Miracle show used to be the hottest ticket in town, whether you caught him onstage escaping from perilous traps or spotted him on the streets of Metropolis taking out bad guys. What Shilo Norman forgot is the first rule of both showbiz and super-heroing: always leave them wanting more. Now it’s time to start showing the world what a miracle man can do. Collecting the entire run of this miraculous series! Includes Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom #1-6.
What lies between the authoritative preeminence of the Mother Church of Jerusalem and the virtual extinction both of its life and apparently of all its local records? Dr. Brandon finds that the full significance of the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 has been strangely neglected amongst scholars. In this original and exhaustive study he shows that this catastrophic event was of profound importance not only for the development of early Christianity but possibly also for its very survival. Besides an ordered survey of other ancient historians, this book demonstrates an extensive study of New Testament origins, and many will find special interest in the light it throws upon the origin and purpose of canonical works. This book faces serious problems of New Testament study that have generally been too easily dismissed, and it makes a definite and original contribution towards their solution.
This law book includes advice on corporate business structuring deals, negotiating agreements, identifying issues and solving the real problems that are likely to arise during the acquisition.
From the stars came the Super Dimensional Fortress (SDF-1), a massive starship that crash landed on Macross Island – bring the miraculous science of Robotechnology to Earth. However, it also brought the Zentraedi, a powerful race of aliens who would stop at nothing to reclaim the SDF-1 for their overlords, known as the Robotech Masters. As the war raged across the solar system, the human forces under the command of Captain Henry Gloval endured many heartbreaks and hard-won victories because of his crew of heroes: chief among them ace fighter pilot Roy Fokker, his younger brother, Rick Hunter, and Gloval’s trusted XO, Lisa Hayes. Unexpectedly, a young singer named Lynn Minmei became a symbol for peace and hop for both humans and Zentraedi alike, as the two species began to realize that they were not so different as they thought. The First Robotech War ended with the destruction of the SDF-1, and its sister ship the SDF-2, at the hands of the mad Zentraedi tyrant Khyron during his infamous suicide attack. Now a legendary hero who lost nearly everything during the war, Rick Hunter, must face a new threat rising form the ashes of history, and take to the skies once more…
Legendary hero Major General Rick Hunter thought at last he could rest… but from the ashes of the first Robotech War, a new threat arises. Along with ace pilot Vince Grant, Rick’s Pegasus squadron is sent to investigate rumours of rogue Zentraedi warriors who threaten to upset the peace established between humans and their new alien allies. As the SDF3 nears completion, the whole project is put into jeopardy by the unwelcome face of an enemy long thought dead… Written by Brandon Easton and illustrated by Simone Raggazoni, the next instalment of the legendary Robotech franchise is here, featuring all the epic mecha battles and heartfelt moments fan love. Collects Robotech: Rick Hunter #1-4.
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