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Originally written in 1944 by the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.), the wartime predecessor to the CIA, the Simple Sabotage Field Manual is a fascinating and often startling guide to subtle disruption during World War II. Designed to be used by ordinary citizens behind enemy lines, this manual offered clever, low-risk ways to undermine operations—from misfiling paperwork to tampering with machinery and stalling meetings.

Frustrated with your golf game? Tried changing your swing and it didn’t help? Do you have a handicap that stays still at best and never goes down? Major winner Jackie Burke explains why it is an indisputable fact that if you play your natural golf game then it will be easier to improve quickly and achieve better scores more consistently. Importantly, you do not have to change the swing that you are comfortable with and invest in lessons which may or may not work.

The year is 66 A.D. Nero rules the world as Caesar. Judea is a client state of Rome. The taxes are doubled and the Judeans refuse to pay. The Romans decide to raid the Judean's holy Temple treasury. The Judeans insult and mock the Romans for their avarice; the Romans respond by murdering thousands of Judeans.

The book's compelling theory uncovers career pressure as the secret driver behind the two most notorious phenomena of authoritarian power politics. Officers disadvantaged in their professional advancement either try to demonstrate their loyalty to the current regime by participating in repression, or to commend themselves to a successor regime by participating in a coup.

I have been friends with Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram for more than 30 years and have ministered with them around the world. They know the importance of the Word of God and what it means in our lives. I love how Shira has taken her love and passion for God’s Word and written this beautiful book explaining how the Bible came to us and the impact it has had on the nations and kingdoms of this world. You are sure to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Bible you read every day.

You were created to reflect Jesus. To live on purpose. To become who God uniquely designed you to be. In a culture that pulls us in every direction and tempts us to settle for shallow living, Be Who God Created You to Be is a call to rise above the noise and return to your true identity in Christ.

Since its beginnings during the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has spread throughout Europe and America and eventually to Africa and Asia. Today it is one of the largest schools of thought in Protestantism. In this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores how Calvinist ideas and practices arose, spread, and took root.

The fate of humanity rests on a lie, but the truth is infinitely more deadly. ‘When a mysterious signal from the outer reaches of space is detected, the world is on the brink of an unimaginable breakthrough—first contact with an advanced alien race. Fleeing their dying planet, they offer Earth an extraordinary alliance that could alter the course of human history. But beneath this promise lies a chilling ultimatum: for the aliens to survive on Earth, half of humanity must be sacrificed. The choice is stark—comply or face complete annihilation.

Determined to become a firefighter but stuck at the interview stage? With years of experience in coaching candidates to success, seasoned firefighter and expert coach Dwight Killpack understands the challenges that you are facing. Many aspiring firefighters possess the skills and determination, yet find their dreams out of reach after years of interviewing and frustration. The Complete Guide to the Firefighter Interview, Killpack offers a comprehensive guide designed to address those frustrations head-on.

Jett never asked for a destiny. Half Pawnee, half Welsh, and caught between cultures, he’s suddenly chosen as one of eighteen people who might save humanity from extinction. With the rogue planet Nibiru hurtling into the solar system and the Phoenix Phenomenon set to ignite, Jett must face not only mythical beasts and ancient prophecies, but also his own fractured identity. The Phoenix Phenomenon is unstoppable, and Earth’s destruction is unavoidable.

Detective Autumn Rose joined the Mt. Cleary, Missouri, homicide unit just over three years ago, and in those three those short years, she felt like she had been with the department for years. The things she saw and heard daily were nothing from a book she read, this was crazy real life. She knew the types of cases that she could potentially see, but a book, talking about it, or even a movie could not prepare her for the cases she was going to take on.

The first volume of Daily Motivations: A Journey to Personal Growth and Success invites listeners to embrace the power of change and renewal. As we enter the midpoint of the year, it's the perfect time to reflect, refocus, and realign our goals and aspirations. This edition is a guide to harnessing the energy of the season and taking bold steps towards personal transformation.

An in-depth look at the banking sector's rising scrutiny of precious metals investments and the implications for investors looking to safeguard their savings. Written with a mix of expert insights and real-life experiences, this audiobook provides an overview of how banks are monitoring transactions and what options are available if needed. With clear advice on conducting due diligence before investing, listeners will learn to navigate potential risks while taking advantage of rewards that come with securing financial security through real assets.

Everyone goes through the wilderness. We all know what it’s like to feel trapped in the most painful seasons of life. To taste the tears, wince under the pain, and watch our best days fade away into the past. You may be in the fight of your life. But you don’t have to die there. Nor do you just have to survive. You can learn how to thrive. In fact, your best days just may be up ahead.

John Pepo, an Irish immigrant in England, led an ordinary life with ordinary dreams—until the nightmares began. At first, they came as whispers: blurry and unmemorable, slipping through his mind like fleeting shadows. But soon, they grew sharper, filled with haunting images—a young man wreathed in lightning, a tattooed girl, a figure marked with a dreaded VI, and most unsettling of all? An unquenchable fire and sinister laughter.

A former U.S. senator joins a legal scholar to examine a hushed effort to radically change our Constitution, offering a warning and a way forward. Over the last two decades, a fringe plan to call a convention under the Constitution's amendment mechanism—the nation's first ever—has inched...

One of the key themes of the audiobook is showcasing how "effective" leadership resulted in billions earned and how "ineffective" leadership resulted in missed opportunities and disaster. In Secret Stories of Leadership, Growth, and Innovation, entrepreneur David Radlo follows up the 11 principles of leadership, growth, and innovation found in his first book, The Principles of Cartel Disruption, and adds a 12th secret and hidden key principle.

Celestine: A Novel is the tale of two young lovers in the bustling military city of Townsville at the height of the Vietnam War. First there’s the French girl, charming, witty Celestine Benoir, and then there’s Nick Finlay, an ambitious local newspaper reporter. But their idyllic love haven is shattered when the president of the United States, Lyndon Johnson, makes a surprise stopover at the end of his 1966 Australian visit. National security agents close in as dark secrets from Celestine’s past emerge to put the lovers’ lives at risk and threaten to tear them apart.

How to Turn Your Garden Japanese - 11 Simple & Easy Ways to Do It is a book that has been specifically written to provide knowledge, inspiration and practical ideas and tips for turning your garden Japanese.

Applied Psychology: Psychology and Achievement is the first of a series of 12 volumes on the applications of psychology to the problems of personal and business efficiency.