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In this classic work, Huntington challenges old assumptions and ideas on the role of the military in society. Stressing the value of the military outlook for American national policy, Huntington has performed the distinctive task of developing a general theory of civil-military relations and subjecting it to rigorous historical analysis.

Martin Milnes was born in the wrong era or at least that's how it seemed. As a child, he wore jazz-shoes to his junior school disco, expecting eight-year-olds to Mambo like the dancers in West Side Story.... But his childhood and school days were no Broadway musical. Martin was different: the cat who walked alone. Birthdays, stingingly empty, held a horrific reminder that he possessed no talent for friendship. Yet once Martin emerged on stage, the jeering turned to cheering; the lonely void was filled by Hollywood stars of yesteryear, worshiped from afar.

Mae Martin is an award-winning Canadian comedian, writer and presenter of podcast GrownUp Land. In these two collected BBC Radio 4 series, she explores her generation's views on addiction and sexuality.

When Worzel hears that John and Susan have gone on holiday to the seaside, he decides that he and Earthy Mangold should join them. In the town of Seashell he finds a kindred spirit in the ship's figurehead, Saucy Nancy, and many dramas follow, including one in which Earthy Mangold is swept out to sea. This is the fourth in the series of Barbara Euphan Todd's Worzel Gummidge novels and it dates from 1947.

For two centuries, the deep-seated fear that many White people feel—of losing power, of losing economic standing, of losing a particular “way of life”—has been the driving force behind American politics and culture. And as we approach a future where White people will become a racial minority in the US, something estimated to occur as early as 2043, that fear is only intensifying, festering, and becoming more visible. Are we destined for a violent clash? What can we do to step into our country’s inevitable future, without tearing ourselves apart in the process?

Best-selling author Anita Waller is back with a twisting, fast-paced listen, perfect for fans of domestic noir. When a gang of six children playing in their den in the woods spot a man burying drugs nearby, it marks the beginning of the end of their childhoods. Unsure what to do, the children dig up the drugs and take them away. But when the dealer, whom they watched bury the stash, shows up dead, the youngsters are thrown into turmoil.

In 2011, an elite group of US Navy SEALS stormed an enclosure in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad and killed Osama bin Laden, the man the United States had begun chasing before the devastating attacks of 9/11. The news did much to boost President Obama’s first term and played a major part in his reelection victory of the following year. But much of the story of that night, as presented to the world, was incomplete, or a lie. The evidence of what actually went on remains hidden.

Chad Johnson built his following by being a troll. Online games, social media, you name it—he's there with a witty comeback. But when he goes too far during a televised stream, he's handed a punishment unlike any other. Instead of the usual ban or suspension, Chad's sentenced to thirty days of full immersion therapy in Isle of Mythos—a world of epic fantasy filled with dungeons and mythical creatures. The twist? He's forced to embody a forest troll, one of the most-despised races in Mythos.

Tras el fenómeno editorial de Por si las voces vuelven, Ángel Martín regresa a las librerías con un libro íntimo e impactante —pero no exento de humor— sobre todo aquello que le ayudó a rehacerse y mantener la cordura, tras superar su brote psicótico. Desde que sufrí un brote psicótico y me ingresaron dos semanas en un psiquiátrico por escuchar voces que no podía controlar, presto una atención milimétrica a cualquier cosa que suceda dentro de mi cabeza.

Daniel was Gifted by the gods at birth, able to heal with a touch even the most grievous wounds. Born in a mining camp, he's unable to still his restless heart and journeys to a nearby dungeon town to take his first steps as an Adventurer. Follow his journey in a world filled with monsters, dungeons, and a leveling system.

After five unsuccessful seasons, Emma Bartholomew's stepmother threatens to auction off her hand in marriage. Horrified at the idea, Emma enlists the help of the School for Spinsters to help her find a husband quickly. But she knows that no man will want to wed her after he learns the secret she's hiding . . . that she's practically blind. Cormac Ormond, the Irish Earl of Dunmeath, is seeking a quick marriage because he desperately wants an heir. He knows he's dying, and it doesn't matter what sort of bride he finds, as long as she's willing to help him.

"Todo parecía ir bien, pero Blanca sabía que nada iba bien en realidad". Una novela generacional, fresca y mordaz. Una mañana de 1993, la vida de Blanca se rompe cuando su padre le anuncia que su madre no regresará. A partir de entonces, Blanca teme que pueda tener un don insólito: la capacidad de obrar milagros, aunque el primero sea provocar la muerte de una niña que se burla de su situación familiar.

A brooding malevolence has emerged from the shadows, and loved ones are disappearing without a trace. Stranded on a strange alien world, with no idea how he got there or how he was going to get back home, Joshua Ellis meets a mysterious pirate; but can he be trusted?

Before DI Hero Nelson has the chance to get used to his new role as a father to brand-new twins, a murder investigation steals his attention. When a second victim is discovered on his patch, Hero has his eye on a single perpetrator for both murders - but the suspect has a solid alibi for both crimes.

Rick Rubin, mythique producteur de musique à succès, nous délivre ses techniques et méditations artistiques afin de libérer notre propre créativité.

Evie Sage está más contenta que nunca de ser la asistente de El Villano. ¿Quién iba a pensar que trabajar para un señor del mal tan sumamente guapo (shhh, eso perjudica su reputación) sería tan gratificante? Aun así, lo de hacer el mal es una tarea muy exigente, ya que las fuerzas del bien no se cansan de insistir, y cierto jefe intimidante está un poco..., eh..., fuera de la oficina y fuera de juego.

With the threat of another Divine Element Cultivator and the looming presence of a Shadow Immortal, Calron must prepare an army if he's to survive the future. His Cultivation will not be enough as he enters the political sea of the royal court with sharks swimming all around him. No one can be trusted... even the Tower Lords.

"Zapraszamy na Wielki Bal Ducha Gór, który odbędzie się 31 grudnia w Hotelu Pod Skałą, w Karpaczu!" Komu uda się wziąć udział w tej imprezie? Kto stoi za tym tajemniczym przedsięwzięciem? Osiem zaproszeń, osiem opowieści. Każde trafiło w inne miejsce - do rozgłośni radiowej, lokalnej telewizji, gminnej biblioteki publicznej, wielkomiejskiej galerii handlowej... Czasami wystarczy się dobrze rozejrzeć. Może to właśnie tuż obok Ciebie skrywa się szansa na przeżycie czegoś niesamowitego? Wszystko się może zdarzyć!

El señor Wonka, dueño de la magnífica fábrica de chocolate, ha escondido cinco billetes de oro en sus chocolatinas. Quienes los encuentren serán los elegidos para visitar la fábrica. Charlie tiene la fortuna de encontrar uno de esos billetes y, a partir de ese momento, su vida cambiará para siempre.

It’s easy to feel powerless in the current state of the world—but it doesn’t have to be this way. You can unlock the natural intelligence of your heart to reconnect with hope, wellbeing, and empowerment. This new edition of Heart Intelligence shows you how. It has been updated to help you navigate more effectively through today’s challenging times. You’ll learn easy, effective techniques and exercises and see benefits right away. These tools will empower you to rise above the stress and overwhelm of today’s changing times and learn to feel good (again).