John Sable has it all: a happy marriage, an amazing career, and great friends. On the morning of September 11, 2001, his train to New York is delayed. When he ultimately arrives at work, there is utter chaos. The unimaginable has occurred: a jumbo jet hijacked by terrorists has destroyed the World Trade Center, causing destruction, fear, and pandemonium. John’s life will never be the same. Emotionally scarred from the horrific events of 9/11, his mental health crumbles. Once highly successful and self-confident, John becomes a man torn apart by fear. His PTSD affects everything around him, from his job to his personal relationships. He feels unable to survive the magnitude of his trauma. A moment in time can change the course of history and have an effect on one man’s destiny. John must find a way to rise above his emotional upheaval and discover the path back to the man he once was. Will he be able to survive his ordeal and conquer post-traumatic stress, or will the unfathomable events of 9/11 ultimately destroy him?
In 1917, Bolshevik revolutionaries stormed the Russian palace of the Romanovs and killed the entire family-or maybe. There is much conjecture over the remains of the spirited youngest daughter, Anastasia. Many believe she survived and lived a full life in secret. Could it be true? Could the little girl have survived the massacre? Challenging Destiny is a fictional account of lone royal survivor, Anastasia. The story spans three continents and a century of death, destruction, and despair-but also reveals the strength it takes to overcome obstacles in life. Anastasia finds love and romance, even as she seeks to escape the memory of her family's horrific assassination and humankind's yearning for power. The far-reaching influence of Queen Victoria comes into question as part of the Anastasia mystery. Across the world, no one is what he or she seems. The story of the Romanov grand duchess is filled with intrigue and danger, yet love and the human spirit can be victorious over the most horrendous memories.
Akihiko, Marini, Tom, and Charles are four boys from four different continents, enrolled in an exclusive boarding school in Connecticut. They quickly realize they have things in common and share an affinity for martial arts and computer science. Theyre similar, but their subtle differences ultimately bring about their unique bond and make them a powerful team. After they graduate from boarding school, these four young men are accepted to an Ivy League university where they remain together through college. One early morning during their senior year, there is a knock at their dorm-room door. Four men in black trench coats enter and announce an elite international military force has recruited the boys because of their special abilities. Together, they travel to a remote, desolate compound to prepare for their first mission. Once the secret missions overseas begin, so does the real test of their loyaltyto one another and the agency. Beneath the veil of mystique, the boys adventures are filled with romantic interludes, deception, and violence. Soon, its a race against time filled with speculation and doubt.
On a bright, sunny day, Connecticut senator Theodore Lucci is driven home to his waterfront estate in Greenwich. An unexpected sight meets him: several police vehicles parked by his front door. As he exits his car, he is placed under arrest, and his life is changed forever. According to authorities, Theodore killed two men in cold blood and robbed $30,000 from a local bank, but there’s no motive. Theodore is the son of a self-made billionaire and has a beautiful wife, twin boys, and a successful political career. Nothing makes sense—unless Theodore is in the midst of a conspiracy. It’s possible his father, Anthony Lucci, and his father’s best friend and head of a Columbian drug cartel could be involved. Perhaps the eyewitnesses who identified Theodore are wrong, but if Theodore is innocent, who was the mystery man at the bank? There are too many questions, not enough answers, and a man’s life at stake as authorities struggle to uncover a truth that is deeply buried.
Homeland Security: A Complete Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Surviving Terrorism is the authoritative textbook on one of the most important topics facing our nation. From complex policy issues to common terrorist tactics, Homeland Security provides a practical foundation for professionals, students, and concerned citizens alike. Designed for readers who need to understand both the “big picture” and their own roles in the war against terror, the book provides a clear, comprehensive and fascinating overview of an increasingly complex and misunderstood topic. This indispensable reference, filled with fascinating real-life examples and tips, covers the basics of homeland security such as: national strategies and principles; federal, state and local roles; terrorist history and tactics; cyber-terrorism; business preparedness; critical infrastructure protection; weapons of mass destruction; and key policy issues. Perfect for academic and training classrooms, each chapter includes an overview, learning objectives, source document, discussion topic, summary, and quiz. Media Reviews: "Homeland Security is much more than a textbook. It is an indispensable reference resource for those seeking to understand how terrorists operate and the structures and mechanisms that have been developed to respond to the magnitude of the terrorist threats confronting us" Washington Times, "Securing America" By Joshua Sinai, August 2, 2005 >Published
John Sable has it all: a happy marriage, an amazing career, and great friends. On the morning of September 11, 2001, his train to New York is delayed. When he ultimately arrives at work, there is utter chaos. The unimaginable has occurred: a jumbo jet hijacked by terrorists has destroyed the World Trade Center, causing destruction, fear, and pandemonium. John’s life will never be the same. Emotionally scarred from the horrific events of 9/11, his mental health crumbles. Once highly successful and self-confident, John becomes a man torn apart by fear. His PTSD affects everything around him, from his job to his personal relationships. He feels unable to survive the magnitude of his trauma. A moment in time can change the course of history and have an effect on one man’s destiny. John must find a way to rise above his emotional upheaval and discover the path back to the man he once was. Will he be able to survive his ordeal and conquer post-traumatic stress, or will the unfathomable events of 9/11 ultimately destroy him?
The definitive guide to Homeland Security—updated with critical changes in the department’s mission, tactics, and strategies Critical reading for government officials, diplomats, and other government officials, as well as executives and managers of businesses affected by Homeland Security activities Provides the most comprehensive coverage available on anti-terrorism intelligence, maritime security, and border security Updates include recent changes in the structure of the Homeland Security department, its new role in natural-disaster response, and new strategies and analytical tools
THE MIND-BENDING CULT CLASSIC ABOUT A HOUSE THAT’S LARGER ON THE INSIDE THAN ON THE OUTSIDE • A masterpiece of horror and an astonishingly immersive, maze-like reading experience that redefines the boundaries of a novel. ''Simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "Thrillingly alive, sublimely creepy, distressingly scary, breathtakingly intelligent—it renders most other fiction meaningless." —Bret Easton Ellis, bestselling author of American Psycho “This demonically brilliant book is impossible to ignore.” —Jonathan Lethem, award-winning author of Motherless Brooklyn One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth—musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies—the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children. Now made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices, the story remains unchanged. Similarly, the cultural fascination with House of Leaves remains as fervent and as imaginative as ever. The novel has gone on to inspire doctorate-level courses and masters theses, cultural phenomena like the online urban legend of “the backrooms,” and incredible works of art in entirely unrealted mediums from music to video games. Neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of the impossibility of their new home, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story—of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.
This comprehensive look at Japanese cinema in the 1990s includes nearly four hundred reviews of individual films and a dozen interviews and profiles of leading directors and producers. Interpretive essays provide an overview of some of the key issues and themes of the decade, and provide background and context for the treatment of individual films and artists. In Mark Schilling's view, Japanese film is presently in a period of creative ferment, with a lively independent sector challenging the conventions of the industry mainstream. Younger filmmakers are rejecting the stale formulas that have long characterized major studio releases, reaching out to new influences from other media—television, comics, music videos, and even computer games—and from both the West and other Asian cultures. In the process they are creating fresh and exciting films that range from the meditative to the manic, offering hope that Japanese film will not only survive but thrive as it enters the new millennium.
With Losing Our Democracy, Mark Green reveals how the far and religious right, a coalition of big business and, most shockingly, President Bush and his White House are in the process of undermining our democracy.
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