War Society

A mediados del siglo XIV la secta del Loto Blanco, fundada varios siglos atrás por un monje budista, organizó una insurgencia popular contra la dinastía mongola Yuan. Esta rebelión, liderada por el peón agrícola Zhu Yuanzhang sentó un precedente en la historia de China, pues a partir de entonces El Loto Blanco se convirtió en el ejemplo a seguir por otras cientos de sectas secretas que combaten hasta el día de hoy contra las injusticias de quienes gobiernan.

In the future, men are forced to bend to the will of women in order to pay for their crimes of the past. Can one short conversation with a man change Rain's world forever? After the Third World War, women seized the opportunity to overcome the surviving men, creating a new nation in part of what used to be the United States ruled by the Motherhood. From that day forward, all women are raised never to question the new order of things where women have all the power and men are used and discarded like animals. Rain knows in the back of her mind that this way is wrong, but she’s been ...

Why did France surrender to the Nazis despite having a superior army? How has Ukraine stood firm against Russia? In Warhead, Nicholas Wright delves into our brains to find out why humans fight, lose and win wars. Drawing upon his extensive expertise in neuroscience, combined with his strategic advisory role at the Pentagon, Wright reveals that, whether we like it or not, our brains are wired for conflict and survival. In an increasingly dangerous world, our success and our values depend on recognizing this and, if necessary, taking advantage of it.

The United Nations has been in existence for more than a half-century but has brought the U.S. nothing but trouble. It has involved us in many wars, sapped our financial and economic resources, worked to change our laws, and gradually undermined our national sovereignty. This book reveals the hard reality of the UN system, its dangerous objectives, and what you can do about the UN’s tight grasp on American policies.

An Essay for Ezra is a critique of terror that begins but by no means ends with the presidency of Donald J. Trump. A father addresses his son and a boy shares his observations in a dynamic dialogistic exchange that is a commentary of and for its time, taking the measure of racial terror and of white supremacy both in our moment and as a historical phenomenon.

"Kinder, Küche, Kirche" is an award-winning short story, a gripping tale that transcends time, delving into the deep complexities of societal norms and the eternal struggle between pursuing one's aspirations and surrendering to the whims of conformity. In the bustling city of 1930s Zurich, Elsa Walther shatters societal norms as the first woman to rise above the oppressive barriers of a male-dominated university education. Her steadfast determination propels her towards an unconventional dream – to become a triumphant businesswoman, defying the expectations placed upon her by a ...

If Titanic was the Ship of Dreams, Lusitania is the Stuff of Nightmares. Carrie Boxhall is happy to help her mistress, Meg Ashton, when she needs someone to return to Britain on her behalf. Even Meg's tumultuous crossing on Titanic and a warning from Ruth, the little girl who seems to know things she couldn't possibly know, doesn't deter it. Meeting a handsome stranger aboard the ship is an added bonus. By the time the coast is in sight, Carrie is looking forward to a bright future full of love. But then her entire world is rocked when the ship is hit by a torpedo. Eighteen minutes--that's ...

Are you ready to be inspired by one of the most remarkable leaders in history? "Winston Churchill: The Spirit of an Indomitable Leader” is an immersive and thought-provoking exploration of the life and legacy of a true visionary. Winston Churchill was a British statesman, military leader, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II and again in the early 1950s. Renowned for his leadership during the darkest days of the war, Churchill's indomitable spirit, stirring speeches, and strategic acumen played a crucial role in boosting British morale and ...

In an era of flappers, gunsels, dames, and rumrunners, Bobby Maguire was southern Florida’s most notorious bootlegger. Young, handsome, and daring to the point of recklessness, Bobby made millions sneaking his liquor-laden quick boats past a gauntlet of armed and vigilant patrol boats of the United State’s Coast Guard. In the roaring twenties Florida, fueled by a land boom was the fastest-growing state in the nation and Maguire was determined to feed its thirst for booze, dames, and high times. Drawn by Maguire’s flamboyance and dashing good looks women adored him. But Bobby’s ...

He'd returned from war a duke. Now Rafael Daughtry was battling a force more terrifying than Napoleon's army—his family. Thankfully, his childhood friend Charlotte Seavers had agreed—reluctantly—to a bargain. While Rafe would provide her with the home she'd lost, Charlotte would provide him with a chaperone for his unruly twin sisters. But who would chaperone Rafe? For the feisty young girl he remembered had blossomed into a sensual woman—a woman whose haunting beauty and deeply kept secrets drew him like no other. Charlotte had good reason to mistrust men—yet could Rafe's ...

It is 1978 in Beirut, Lebanon, partway through that country's Civil War. On a torn-up street in the city's Christian enclave, we meet an eccentric young man named Pavlov, the son of a local undertaker. When his father meets a sudden and untimely death, Pavlov is approached by a colorful member of the mysterious Hellfire Society - a secret group to which his father had belonged. The Society's purpose is to arrange burial or cremation for those who for various reasons have been outcast and abandoned by family, clergy, and state.

Wir drei haben alles überstanden. Die Bomben, die Brände, die Nächte. Wir sind noch da. Unser Leben fängt gerade erst an. London, September 1940. Fast jede Nacht wird die Stadt bombardiert. Ella und ihr kleiner Bruder Robbie suchen Schutz in den weitverzweigten Tunneln der U-Bahn. Wie Sardinen liegen die Menschen dort unten dicht an dicht auf dem Boden. Auch Jay ist darunter, der sich ganz allein durchschlägt, und Quinn, die vom Landsitz ihrer Eltern abgehauen ist, um im Krankenhaus zu helfen. Nach und nach erzählen sich die vier von ihrem Leben und ihren Hoffnungen für die Zukunft.

När Johan Egonsson växer upp finns våldet och glåporden ständigt i hans närhet. När föräldrarna tar ut skilsmässa försvinner det sista av tryggheten i hemmet. Johan blir svårt mobbad i skolan. Vid en klassresa till Gröna Lund möter han ett gäng skinheads som i hans hand stoppar en broschyr om Sverigedemokraterna. Någon har sett honom. Efter en tid tar han kontakt med partiets lokala förening hemma i Småland. Det här blir början på Johans resa in i mörkret. På ett av Sverigedemokraternas möten får han kontakt med en krets som är villig att ta till ytterligheter för att hålla Sverige svenskt.

He never wanted to become a vampire hunter…. Dr. Jamie Joplin has always had a fear of the dark and the creatures that crawl forth from the shadows after the sun goes down. His parents speak of immortal beings capable of destroying vampires, but Jamie decides at an early age that is not the life for him. He’s perfectly content to stay a human surgeon, fixing human afflictions. When his sister is seriously injured pursuing a vampire, Jamie is the only one that can save her. Healing Marjorie requires him to go through the transformation process and become a Guardian, a specific type of ...

"You know who I am, Rain. You've always known!" Rain looked into the Military Mother's eyes, and shook her head no, but she knew in her heart what the woman was saying was true. Rain had come all the way back to Michaelanburg to free the men left behind and make sure that no more women were brainwashed into believing the women's lies that they were superior beings, but now, she was going to watch the man she loved die at the hands of the only Mother who should've actually cared about her. Her own mother. "Let him go," Rain said, "and I'll come with you." "You'll come with me anyway...." ...

What do some of our greatest thinkers, from physicist Brian Greene and futurist Kevin Kelly to inventor Dean Kamen, geneticist George Church, and filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, anticipate for our human-robot future? From present-day Facebook and Amazon bots to near-future 'intimacy' bots and 'the robot that stole my job' bots, best-selling American popular science writer David Ewing Duncan's Talking to Robots is a wonderfully entertaining and insightful guide to possible future scenarios about robots, both real and imagined.