Mission High

After Tripoli declared war on the United States in 1801, Barbary pirates captured 300 U.S. sailors and marines. President Jefferson sent navy squadrons to the Mediterranean, but he also authorized a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli. He chose an unlikely diplomat, William Eaton, to lead the mission, but before Eaton departed, Jefferson grew wary of the affair and withdrew his support.

Do less. Achieve more. Live on purpose In a world addicted to hustle, noise, and never-ending to-do lists, The Not-to-Do List is your blueprint for a more focused, intentional, and fulfilling life.If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed, constantly busy but never productive, and pulled in a hundred directions—you don't need another time management hack. You need a mindset shift. This breakthrough book by the author of The 25th Hour, Felix Duyilemi flips the script on traditional productivity by teaching you the power of strategic subtraction. Discover the habits, distractions, people, and ...

New drones are made from the ground up for reconnaissance and air dominance enter the war. The Russians have an unexpected supply of Mobile Artillery units to use. GPS jamming is becoming prevalent in South Ukraine and a new Russian offensive may be imminent. Air Defenses have never been stronger or better equipped. Now, drones duel with drones in the new reality of World War III. Now incorporation of new technologies intersect with total war as new strategies emerge to gain the upper hand in this fast paced techno thriller of future combat!

Are we alone in the universe? It's a fundamental question for Earth-dwelling humankind. Are there other worlds like ours, out there somewhere? In Hidden in the Heavens, Jason Steffen, a former scientist on NASA's Kepler mission, describes how that mission searched for planets orbiting Sun-like stars—especially Earth-like planets circulating in Earth-like orbits.

I’ve lived a warrior’s life defined by death, cage fights, and submission to my vampire master. So when commanded to infiltrate the underground fighting pits of Manhattan and retrieve a coveted tome, my mission takes priority. But that resolve is tested upon crossing paths with an infuriating werewolf who seeks the artifact for his own pack’s survival. Though we are sworn enemies, an electric attraction sparks between us that I find difficulty resisting. Noah's defiant spirit and the thrilling risk of our affair make me feel alive in ways I’ve never experienced. Compelled into a ...

Terry Stueck helps the listener gain insight into finding the one thing we as humans desperately seek: peace. Our lives are full of anger, stress, hang-ups, and addictions. Learning to correctly identify the baggage you carry and then being able to forgive your past will lead you down a path to peace. We know we are supposed to forgive, but getting rid of the root of bitterness still locked inside your heart is challenging.

"Empire in Silence" is a sinister exploration of how Nazi ideologies have insidiously permeated modern American society. After World War II, high-ranking Nazis and their zealous disciples used stolen European riches to seed corporate entities around the world, embedding themselves within America's corporate and political landscape. These entities carried not only advanced technology but also a dark, authoritarian philosophy that the Nazis hoped would eventually dominate the United States, turning it into a contemporary fascist empire. Michael Keller, a former CIA operative turned security ...

The grizzly is one of North America's few remaining large predators. Their range is diminished, but they're spreading across the West again. Descending into valleys where once they were king, bears find the landscape they'd known for eons utterly changed by the new most dominant animal: humans. In searing detail, award-winning writer, Montana rancher, and conservationist Bryce Andrews tells us about one such grizzly. Millie is a typical mother: strong, cunning, fiercely protective of her cubs. But raising those cubs becomes ever harder as the climate warms and people crowd the valleys.

When enemies vanish into thin air, even the best can’t see what’s coming. Lieutenant Jason "Steel" Armstrong and his elite Marine unit thought their last mission tested them to their limits. Now, they’re back in action, tasked with a high-stakes operation in the unforgiving mountains of Afghanistan. Their target: a shadowy insurgent network that’s harnessed groundbreaking cloaking technology to evade detection and stockpile weapons for global destruction. Dubbed "Operation Mirage," the mission is anything but straightforward. Ambushes, hostile terrain, and a relentless enemy force ...

Class ends. Students pack up and head back to their dorms. The professor, meanwhile, goes to her car...to catch a little sleep, and then eat a cheeseburger in her lap before driving across the city to a different university to teach another, wholly different class. All for a paycheck that, once prep and grading are factored in, barely reaches minimum wage.

Amidst Dubai's dazzling skyline, 'Death Before Dishonor: To Live and Die in Dubai' is a thrilling tale of espionage, loyalty, and the quest for redemption. In this gripping narrative, a seasoned US Army Airborne soldier, haunted by his past in the Contra scandal, finds himself thrust once again into the clandestine world of covert operations by a shadowy agency. Reunited with his Special Forces comrade, Henry, they embark on a mission in the Middle East, believed to be routine yet fraught with hidden dangers. As they navigate through the opulent cityscapes of Dubai and the mysterious aura ...

Operation Reckoning The explosive conclusion to the Steele Armstrong Series After the devastating events of Operation Mirage, Captain Jason "Steel" Armstrong and his team are fractured, their morale shaken, and their trust tested. As Phantom's deadly syndicate expands its reach, a terrifying new threat emerges: Inferno Eclipse, a weaponized satellite system capable of global destruction. To stop Phantom's endgame, Steel must reunite his team, confront betrayal, and form uneasy alliances with new operatives. From treacherous jungles to the icy peaks of Eastern Europe and the heart of a ...

Seattle sci-fi author Robert Blevins' third novel is an exciting tale in the spirit of works such as Marooned and Red Planet. A new U.S. President with vision has challenged NASA to do the impossible - launch a manned mission to Mars within four years, when Earth and Mars make their closest approach in a decade. The Mars 1 mission is a calculated risk and the stakes are high for both NASA and the Canadian Space Agency, who have combined forces to make it happen. Conflict between a stubborn mission commander and the woman assigned to get everyone safely to the Martian surface increases those...

Two decades after its groundbreaking debut, millions of fans worldwide remain enthralled with the incredible exploits of Joss Whedon's Buffy Summers as well as Angel. Now, go behind the scenes of these legendary series that ushered in the new Golden Age of Television, with the candid recollections of writers, creators, executives, programmers, critics, and cast members. Together they unveil the oftentimes shocking true story of how a failed motion picture became an acclaimed cult television series.

The master key to the Kingdom of God. The practical guide to living in the Kingdom and enjoying all the benefits of Kingdom citizenship.

Nothing in our present Christian culture matches the early followers of Jesus. Our imitation religion we practice today is just a shadow of the power and majesty that the Christians of the first three centuries enjoyed. The history that you have been taught about Christianity has been tainted.

In the gripping techno-thriller Storm Betrayed readers plunge into the depths of maritime intrigue and international conspiracy alongside Alex Storm, a former Navy SEAL turned leader of Deep Sea Recovery (DSR). When a covert mission to retrieve a sunken bioengineered virus, known as Harvest Reaper, propels Storm and his skilled team into a whirlwind of danger, they find themselves entangled in a web of global espionage far more perilous than any ocean depths. Alex, with his keen strategic mind and a team as rugged as the high seas, navigates treacherous waters, rival mercenaries, and ...

Even though we acknowledge God as owner of the universe and ourselves, we do not live out that belief in our daily lives. C. S. Lewis and others alluded to God's ownership and acknowledged it, but this is the first work to explore the details and explain its importance and impact in-depth. The author uses a hundred verses of scripture and his knowledge of the original languages to enlighten and illuminate what first-century Christians knew, but has been lost for centuries and hidden by our own desire to avoid knowing what God really wants from us.

One mind-reader's precarious existence is about to be turned upside-down ... Simon Hartstongue is a mind-reader, and branded a coward and a murderer. When his overlord and lover Ralph Tregannon turns against him, he is forced to embark on a treacherous journey to the distant and magical land of Gathandria in order to save his country and his own soul. During a series of terrifying trials, Simon must encounter the trickery of the deadly Mind Executioner and the secret dealings of those he ought to trust. Reviews: "The Gifting is a unique fantasy where mental and physical worlds merge in a ...

Since 2000, America's most ambitious young evangelicals have been making their way to Patrick Henry College in Virginia, a small Christian school that has earned the nickname "God's Harvard". Most of these students are home-schoolers whose idealism and discipline put the average American teenager to shame. The school grooms them to become the Christian elite of tomorrow, dispatching them to the front lines of politics, entertainment, and science to wage the battle to take back a godless nation.