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The world sees Lady Elora Brodie as a controlling noblewoman, but inside her, beats a passionate and rebellious heart. Determined to protect her independence, she will do anything to avoid marriage. She will even venture beyond the comforts of home to traverse the disreputable shipyards of Edinburgh in search of a man reckless enough to set her plan in motion; a plan she hopes will ensure that she never need utter the words "to honor and obey.

Written by one of the world's leading dinosaur experts, Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior is a foundational work on the subject and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in these amazing creatures.

Ancient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of banking and taxation; and a wide range of occupations, from merchant and doctor to architect and teacher. How to Make Money gathers a wide variety of ancient writings that show how Romans thought about, made, invested, spent, lost, and gave away money.

Surveillance permeates every aspect of our lives today. Every click on the keyboard, every call, text or email, every purchase, every contact with a doctor or the police or a government department, each time you walk under a video camera or pass through a security check, and in many other ways, you are recorded, identified, traced, and tracked. This Very Short Introduction investigates how surveillance makes people visible, how it grew to its present size and prevalence, how it came to rely on technologies of data-handling, and how it developed its own cultural features.

Imagine living in a world where every facet of your existence is beyond your control. Imagine living in a world where your God-given physical traits are resented and reviled. Imagine living in a world where your humanity is subject to judicial and legal debate. Imagine living in a world where the government of the people, by the people, and for the people is explicit and implicit in denying you the most basic of human rights - life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Qualitative Leadership study that examined outdated leadership theories and the phenomenon of organizational leaders transitioning from academically recommended leadership theories to their own non-traditional leadership practices. Continual change was identified as an ongoing phenomenon. Current leadership theories are outdated and not keeping pace with continual change, vast technological advancements, and expectations by stakeholders for transparency.

Toor Jan, a struggling Afghan farmer, faces the ultimate test of sacrifice when his infant son's health is at stake. With no options left, he's forced to enter the murky realm of espionage, aligning himself with an American spy. Tasked with producing critical intelligence about a dangerous Taliban weapons dealer, Toor Jan becomes a pawn in a deadly game where trust is a rare commodity.

When Heath Manfred is left in a lurch after an acrimonious divorce, he turns to the Brotherhood for help with finding a nanny for his three-year-old daughter. But the last thing he expects is for the nanny who shows up to interview for the job to be a hunky man. Correction, the last thing he expects is for Aubrey to assume the nanny position is live-in…and for him to go along with that and have Aubrey move in.

Lady Tempest Brodie is fearless, impulsive and always does exactly as she pleases—whether that be taming wild horses, riding bareback across the moors, or falling in love with the quiet yet compelling stranger sleeping in the loft above the stables. But despite the desire burning in her heart, she is coming to realize there are some conventions even she cannot flout.

When the body of a teenage girl is found submerged in coastal marshland it falls to DI Freya Bloom and DS Ben Savage to roll their sleeves up and dig for the truth. With no evidence to go on and no team to help them, the pair find themselves heading further into deep water, until they are faced with just one option—break the rules, and swim for the shore.

Stranded in deep space after the arrival of a hostile alien force, Evan struggles to survive against the cold dark of the void. With his ship in pieces and his fleet destroyed, things are bleak for Evan and his friends.

The year is 1972. Nothing ever happens in the middle of nowhere town called Plainfield, but when Freddy Heddy Hardcrumble misses her shift at the rundown bowling alley one night, the whole town is shaken. No one could have imagined the strange place in which Freddy Heddy Hardcrumble found herself when she woke up.

There are approximately 25,000 "city killer" asteroids in near-Earth orbit—and most are yet to be found. Small enough to evade detection, they are capable of large-scale destruction, and represent our greatest cosmic threat. But in September 2022, against all odds, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission deliberately crashed a spacecraft into a carefully selected city killer, altering the asteroid's orbit. In How to Kill an Asteroid, award-winning science journalist Robin George Andrews reveals the development of the technology that made it possible

Four old codgers are sick and tired of the abuse and neglect which occur daily in their old­ folks ­home. One has a broken leg for getting involved as he tried to help another with his bed pan. Eventually, the shit hits the fan in protest and arrest. The press is having a field day, the old folks are demonstrating and the 'Four Amigos' are playing cards, getting ready to take matters into their own hands as they vow to conquer 'Hell'­­­ ‘Prudent ­Paradise’.

Embark on a transformative journey through the teachings of Bethel Church with "Inspirational Teachings of Bethel". This compelling collection of book reports delves into the profound insights and spiritual empowerment offered by influential figures such as Bill Johnson, Kris Vallotton, Beni Johnson, Danny Silk, Jack Frost. Each chapter provides a review of essential books from the Bethel curriculum, designed to prepare revivalists for the greatest revival in human history. This book is an invitation to actively engage with life-changing messages.

A particular form of AI is now embedded in our tech, our infrastructure, and our lives. How did it get there? Where and why should we be concerned? And what should we do now? The Shortcut: Why Intelligent Machines Do Not Think Like Us provides an accessible yet probing exposure of AI in its prevalent form today, proposing a new narrative to connect and make sense of events that have happened in the recent tumultuous past, and enabling us to think soberly about the road ahead.

Fox Axford has been tasked with capturing a feared thief who has been terrorizing the Hild Empire, not flirt with the impassive captain he’s been unlikely paired with. When Fox is assigned to the Hild case by the Intergalactic Police Force, he doesn’t anticipate it taking very long. He’s known for his wits and charm and is confident enough in his abilities to have this thing solved and closed before the week is through. Except, he didn’t account for how distracting working with Captain Jiro Arc was going to be.

Enter the shadowy realm where science and the supernatural collide in "Your Haunted Brain," a mesmerizing exploration of the psychology behind ghost hunting and human fascination with the paranormal. Author J.R. Meza takes listeners on a thrilling journey through ghostly encounters, delving into the interplay of belief, perception, and the power of the human mind.

Flying Officer Angus Mackennelly is flying over Northern France when his tank is holed and he's forced to crash-land. Luckily, he is picked up by the French Resistance before the enemy can get to him and, after a tense few days moving between safe houses, he escapes back to Blighty. Reunited with his squadron, Angus expects to return to flying duties. However, Squadron Leader Bentley informs him that he's not going to be flying sorties. He is singled out to lead a top-secret mission.

Supermodel Ellis Dixon lives a life that most men would envy. But underneath the glitz and glamour lies guilt and self-loathing for the numerous mistakes of his life. He knows he needs to become a better man, and when he's thrown together with the man he bullied mercilessly in school, it seems like he might finally have a shot at redemption.