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The Last Dictatorship in Europe
Belarus is an isolated country dominated by one man. Few tourists go there despite its fascinating, cultured past and beautiful countryside. Belarussians are friendly and hospitable yet they rarely have the chance to speak their minds and are deprived of access to unbiased information. They have been removed from the flow of European history by a tyrannical regime described by Condoleezza Rice, the former US Secretary of State, as 'the last dictatorship in Europe'. The people of Belarus were not ready for independence in 1991 and were misled into believing that the young, unsophisticated Alexander Lukashenko would lead them into a bright future. Instead he foisted upon them a dictatorship li...
A Badsey Boy
Imagine this, a loaf of bread costing the equivalent of 5pence in todays money, beer costing the equivalent of 8 pence a pint, fags costing the equivalent of 25 pence for 20, petrol costing the equivalent of 33 pence a gallon, you could buy at that time a new car for £2.500 pounds and Sir Bobby Charlton costs £8. 50 in transfer fees. It was back then in1960 that this book begins, I was a thin 7 years old country boy. We had1 telephone box in the whole of our small country village, like most villages at that time we had our very own village policeman and nurse, and it was nurse Davies that decided whether you went to see a doctor or not.Our small friendly village of Badsey is situated just ...
The Magician's Horses
Dave's agreement with Doc and Sally is to help the two adventurous scientists disappear into the future. But being left behind by the closest people Dave has to family isn't the bargain the eighteen-year-old expected. When Dave follows after his mentors, calibration issues place him centuries past his target date. Countless years and miles of wilderness separate him from Doc and Sally. Dave must survive in a primitive new world that has been waiting for him for a very . . . long . . . time . . .
Thumbprint in the Dome
For John Stratton, an officer in the Metropolitan Police Fraud Squad, the day starts much as any other. He bids his new wife goodbye as they both set off for work, little realising that it would be the last time they were to see each other for more than two years. He soon finds himself held in a futuristic village known as the Dome, to which he has been lured by sinister, unknown forces. Over the ensuing months, he slowly works out why he has been chosen and the tasks expected of him. His time there, eventual release, and subsequent adventures offer a roller coaster ride told at breakneck speed and populated with larger-than-life characters.
Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism
A comprehensive guide to understanding, assessing, and responding to terrorism in this modern age This book provides readers with a thorough understanding of the types of attacks that may be perpetrated, and how to identify potential targets, conduct a meaningful vulnerability analysis, and apply protective measures to secure personnel and facilities. The new edition of Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism updates existing material and includes several new topics that have emerged, including information on new international terrorist groups as well as a new chapter on Regulations and Standards. A vulnerability analysis methodology, consisting of several steps—which include...
The Roots of Rock Drumming
Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed Levels
Sacred Languages of the World
A fascinating comparative account of sacred languages and their role in and beyond religion —written for a broad, interdisciplinary audience Sacred languages have been used for foundational texts, liturgy, and ritual for millennia, and many have remained virtually unchanged through the centuries. While the vital relationship between language and religion has been long acknowledged, new research and thinking across an array of disciplines including religious studies, sociolinguistics, sociology, linguistics, and even neurolinguistics has resulted in a renewed interest in the area. This fascinating and informative book draws on Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Judaic, and Buddhist traditions to pr...
Religion and Language in Post-Soviet Russia
Church Slavonic, one of the world’s historic sacred languages, has experienced a revival in post-Soviet Russia. Blending religious studies and sociolinguistics, this book looks at Church Slavonic in the contemporary period. It uses Slavonic in order to analyse a number of wider topics, including the renewal and factionalism of the Orthodox Church; the transformation of the Russian language; and the debates about protecting the nation from Western cults and culture.
Sons of Old Monroe
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Blindside
___________________________ The mayor of New York has a daughter who's missing. Detective Michael Bennett has a son who's in prison. Can one father help the other? Bennett and the mayor have always had a tense relationship, but now the mayor sees in Bennett an exceptional investigator who might be willing to take on a case that needs to be kept under the radar. The two men strike the deal. Sources lead Bennett to a homicide in the Bronx. The victim has ties to a sophisticated hacking operation - and also to the mayor's missing daughter. But this murder is part of a serial killing spree, one with national security implications. And suddenly Bennett is at the centre of a dangerous triangle anchored by NYPD, FBI and an international crime organization. Michael Bennett has always been an honourable man, but sometimes honour has to take a back seat. Survival comes first.
