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Our baffling new multipolar world grows ever more complex, desperately calling for new ways of thinking, particularly when it comes to political risk. To Dare More Boldly provides those ways, telling the story of the rise of political risk analysis, both as a discipline and a lucrative high-stakes industry that guides the strategic decisions of corporations and governments around the world. It assesses why recent predictions have gone so wrong and boldly puts forward 10 analytical commandments that can stand the test of time.

Jason and Vanessa must discover what happened to their colleague before it's too late. This case is filled with secrets, some between partners, some inside the department, and Jason finds himself in the middle. He's trying to sort it all out, and not screw up. People he cares about are counting on him, and he can't let them down.

John Burnam served two combat tours in the Vietnam War (1966, 1968), first as a US Army infantryman and then as a German shepherd scout-dog handler. John quickly learned the incredible advantages of having a dog to detect the sight, sound, and scent of hidden dangers. The dog was far superior to even the most experienced combat soldier at alerting on distant enemy noises and movement, finding hidden enemy caches of ammunition and supplies, searching base camps, and locating camouflaged tunnel entrances.

What turns a man into a killer? Can simple words drive a man to commit murder? Detective Jason Strong must find a killer whose signature is a wine glass. That's about all the police know, except that his victims all share certain similarities. The case gets personal when someone close to Jason is targeted, and time begins to run out. In the exciting follow-up to Where's My Son?, Jason is pushed to find a way to solve this case, before the unthinkable happens.

Jason and Vanessa are sent out to a bloody crime scene with two bodies. The discovery of a file folder in one victim's possession will propel them into a complex case filled with murder and intrigue. The investigation weaves its way through a conspiracy hidden deep within a web of deceit.

Jason and Vanessa are called out to a robbery where political connections are complicating an already tense situation. The case quickly takes an ominous turn, and they must find a missing girl before it's too late.

Pinocchio can't believe the Moonlit Court is his home! With royal banquets, a regal wardrobe, and a whole new set of rules, Pinocchio has a lot to adjust to in his new life as prester alongside Princess Lazuli. But before they can get comfortable in their thrones, a fancy dinner at the palace is interrupted by an unwelcome guest - a monster! And this isn't just any monster; it's a manticore, a beast that was imprisoned centuries earlier.

Jason and Vanessa are back with a new lieutenant and a new case. With the discovery of a young woman's body on a greenway trail, the detectives are thrown into a desperate search for a killer.

Detectives Strong and Layne are tracking a killer who's adept at covering his trail and making their jobs difficult. His targets are smart women who should know better than to get trapped but who are somehow not on guard when they should be. What's most disturbing is the killer's motive. Jason and Vanessa are in a race to stop this guy before he creates any more "collections".

"Is it selfish to abandon your abilities to follow your dream?" Unlock the continuing mind-bending possibilities of ethical and moral dilemmas with "After Dinner Conversation - Season Three," the next installment of the must-read collection of the best short stories from the critically acclaimed After Dinner Conversation magazine series. Spanning all genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction and everything in between, each story is guaranteed to captivate you and leave you questioning your own beliefs. Perfect for philosophy students and fiction lovers alike, each story comes with ...

Reclusive investigator Megan French is lured from isolation by a mysterious client who wants her to investigate the infamous Hate House. Too late, she discovers Hate House isn't a job, it's a trap. Gaslighted and manipulated, French is caught in an elaborate revenge plot seeking to unbalance her mind before framing her for a horrible crime.

A body found lying face down in a hallway becomes former big city Detective Dan Cutter's latest Stone County case. Though the blood and witnesses suggest one thing, his gut tells him something else is going on.

A brutal early morning murder has Detective Annie Logan searching for clues among the woman's friends, but she can't determine if one of them is a killer, or will soon be the next victim.

The Preaching While Black Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the the calling, craft, and content of the Black preaching tradition. In each episode, the show's host, Pastor John C. Richards, Jr. sits down with guests to discuss their own stories as Black preachers.

ABP Verlag präsentiert den New York Times Bestseller "Leadership: Die 21 Führungsprinzipien" vom Führungsexperten John C. Maxwell! Die Ausgabe zum 25-jährigen Jubiläum des Klassikers. Die Geschäftswelt verändert sich ständig und wird von Jahr zu Jahr schneller, unvorhersehbarer und unsicherer. Was sich jedoch nicht geändert hat, ist die Tatsache, dass gute Führung für den Erfolg jeder Organisation von entscheidender Bedeutung ist. Auch die Grundsätze, auf die sich jede Führungskraft stützen kann, um ihr Unternehmen voranzubringen, sind die gleichen geblieben.

Called out to the scene of a house fire, Jason and Vanessa begin the task of solving their biggest case yet. Starting with little to go on, soon, one shocking clue after another has them playing catch-up to a sinister killer. Their new case will change everything and everyone around them, as Jason and Vanessa attempt to sort through the destruction of a killer whose life is burning down.

Events will conspire to push Jason and Vanessa's partnership like never before. Lives are lost and futures changed in a mystery that won't come together.

In an age of conformity brought on by huge cult-like corporations and ubiquitous social media is there still a road less traveled one might choose to follow? How better to confront the conformity of the 21st century than by consulting history's seven great freethinking philosophers? We live in a time of stereotypical ignorance: "Christians have narrow minds and oppose diversity," "Muslims value blind faith over reason," and “Women have never made any great contributions to philosophy.” Seven Great Freethinking Philosophers crushes these, and many other, myths by detailing how seven ...

This is a detailed biography of the life and adventures of Daniel Boone (1734-1820). Whilst he is often brushed over in American history classes, Boon was an important frontiersman, pioneer, and explorer, who played a decisive role in furthering European settlement in America. He was also a businessman, soldier and politician, taking part in the French and Indian War and contributing to the settlement of modern day Kentucky.

Jack Carter thought he'd seen the worst, but that was just wishful thinking. A revelation comes to light, as Jack prepares to face Harbinger alone, and it changes everything. On top of that, the news is delivered by a beautiful envoy from the Council. She is not what Jack expected, and he must prepare for battle, while trying to sort out his feelings. Does his heart still belong to Mandy, or has the new woman in his life changed his mind. What he does know, if he doesn't defeat Harbinger, his feelings won't matter anyway.