#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR. A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the culture it helped define, Barbarians at the Gate is a modern classic—a masterpiece of investigative journalism and a rollicking true story of corporate derring-do and financial swordsmanship. The fight to control RJR Nabisco during October and November of 1988 was more than just the largest corporate takeover in Wall Street history. Marked by brazen displays of ego not seen in American business for decades, it became the high point of a new gilded age and its repercussions are still being felt. The tale remains the ultimate story of greed and glory—a real-life corporate drama and a cast of characters that determined the course of global business and redefined how deals would be done and fortunes made in the decades to come. Barbarians at the Gate is the gripping account of these two frenzied months, of powerful deal makers and publicity flaks, of an old-line industrial powerhouse (home of such familiar products as Oreos and Camels) that became the victim of the ruthless and rapacious style of high-stakes finance in the 1980s. As reporters for The Wall Street Journal, Burrough and Helyar had extensive access to all the characters in this M&A drama. They take the reader behind the scenes at strategy meetings and society dinners, into boardrooms and bedrooms, providing an unprecedentedly detailed look at how financial operations at the highest levels are conducted but also a richly textured social history of wealth at the twilight of the Reagan era. At the center of the huge power struggle is RJR Nabisco's president, the high-living Ross Johnson. It's his secret plan to buy out the company that sets the frenzy in motion, attracting the country's leading takeover players: Henry Kravis, the legendary leveraged-buyout king of investment firm KKR, whose entry into the fray sets off an acquisitive commotion; Peter Cohen, CEO of Shearson Lehman Hutton and Johnson's partner, who needs a victory to propel his company to an unchallenged leadership in the lucrative mergers and acquisitions field; the fiercely independent Ted Forstmann, motivated as much by honor as by his rage at the corruption he sees taking over the business he cherishes; Jim Maher and his ragtag team, struggling to regain credibility for the decimated ranks at First Boston; and an army of desperate bankers, lawyers, and accountants, all drawn inexorably to the greatest prize of their careers—and one of the greatest prizes in the history of corporate finance. Written with the bravado of a novel and researched with the diligence of a sweeping cultural history, Barbarians at the Gate is present at the front line of every battle of the campaign. Here is the unforgettable story of that corporate takeover in all its brutality. In a new afterword specially commissioned for the story's 20th anniversary, Burrough and Helyar return to visit the heroes and villains of this epic business saga, tracing the fallout of the deal, charting the subsequent success and failure of those involved, and addressing the incredible impact this story—and the book itself—made on the world.

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR. A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the culture it helped define, Barbarians at the Gate is a modern classic—a masterpiece of investigative journalism and a rollicking true story of corporate derring-do and financial swordsmanship. The fight to control RJR Nabisco during October and November of 1988 was more than just the largest corporate takeover in Wall Street history. Marked by brazen displays of ego not seen in American business for decades, it became the high point of a new gilded age and its repercussions are still being felt. The tale remains the ultimate story of greed and glory—a real-life corporate drama and a cast of characters that determined the course of global business and redefined how deals would be done and fortunes made in the decades to come. Barbarians at the Gate is the gripping account of these two frenzied months, of powerful deal makers and publicity flaks, of an old-line industrial powerhouse (home of such familiar products as Oreos and Camels) that became the victim of the ruthless and rapacious style of high-stakes finance in the 1980s. As reporters for The Wall Street Journal, Burrough and Helyar had extensive access to all the characters in this M&A drama. They take the reader behind the scenes at strategy meetings and society dinners, into boardrooms and bedrooms, providing an unprecedentedly detailed look at how financial operations at the highest levels are conducted but also a richly textured social history of wealth at the twilight of the Reagan era. At the center of the huge power struggle is RJR Nabisco's president, the high-living Ross Johnson. It's his secret plan to buy out the company that sets the frenzy in motion, attracting the country's leading takeover players: Henry Kravis, the legendary leveraged-buyout king of investment firm KKR, whose entry into the fray sets off an acquisitive commotion; Peter Cohen, CEO of Shearson Lehman Hutton and Johnson's partner, who needs a victory to propel his company to an unchallenged leadership in the lucrative mergers and acquisitions field; the fiercely independent Ted Forstmann, motivated as much by honor as by his rage at the corruption he sees taking over the business he cherishes; Jim Maher and his ragtag team, struggling to regain credibility for the decimated ranks at First Boston; and an army of desperate bankers, lawyers, and accountants, all drawn inexorably to the greatest prize of their careers—and one of the greatest prizes in the history of corporate finance. Written with the bravado of a novel and researched with the diligence of a sweeping cultural history, Barbarians at the Gate is present at the front line of every battle of the campaign. Here is the unforgettable story of that corporate takeover in all its brutality. In a new afterword specially commissioned for the story's 20th anniversary, Burrough and Helyar return to visit the heroes and villains of this epic business saga, tracing the fallout of the deal, charting the subsequent success and failure of those involved, and addressing the incredible impact this story—and the book itself—made on the world.

MIRA brings you four stories in one collection! Welcome back to Virgin River, a remote mountain town that might be the perfect place to start fresh. Now a Netflix Original Series. This box set includes: SECOND CHANCE PASS (A Virgin River Novel) By #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr Vanessa Rutledge's new baby is helping heal her heart after the death of her husband. She longs to share this love with former Marine Paul Haggerty, her husband's best friend, but he's keeping his distance. The good folks of Virgin River might have to meddle to get these two to realize they both deserve a second chance. TEMPTATION RIDGE (A Virgin River Novel) By #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr Shelby McIntyre's plans for her newfound freedom include finding Mr. Right-and everything she wants in a man is essentially the opposite of what she gets in rugged Luke Riordan. The jaded, battle-scared army pilot is all wrong for her, but sometimes what you want and what you need are two different things. PARADISE VALLEY (A Virgin River Novel) By #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr Marine Corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq, and must reconcile his past life in Virgin River with the man he is now. Can Liz, who never gave up on him, help him mend his broken body and shattered heart? UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE (A Virgin River Novella) By #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr When the folks of Virgin River discover a box of adorable puppies under the town's Christmas tree, they call on local vet Nathaniel Jensen for help. But it's his budding romance with Annie McCarty that really has tongues-and tails-wagging! Don't miss Robyn Carr's next uplifting novel, The Friendship Club, where four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed-available January 2024! Look for the complete Virgin River series by Robyn Carr! Book 1: Virgin River Book 2: Shelter Mountain Book 3: Whispering Rock Book 4: A Virgin River Christmas Book 5: Second Chance Pass Book 6: Temptation Ridge Book 7: Paradise Valley Book 8: Forbidden Falls Book 9: Angel's Peak Book 10: Moonlight Road Book 11: Promise Canyon Book 12: Wild Man Creek Book 13: Harvest Moon Book 14: Bring Me Home for Christmas Book 15: Hidden Summit Book 16: Redwood Bend Book 17: Sunrise Point Book 18: My Kind of Christmas Book 19: Return to Virgin River

What's happening after the 2021 military coup attempt in Myanmar? Since the coup, people have been deeply shocked by how the Tatmadaw (army) has savagely undermined the pillars of democracy.Regarding the 2021 coup, there are two perspectives; while, on the one hand, Myanmar people have known all along that their struggles for the road to democracy (1988-2020) have not yet made nowhere near to the finishing line, on the other hand, in the international community's perspective, the 2021 coup attempt has been considered as a shocking threat to democracy that has founded successfully in Myanmar since 2011, and as a complete U-turn to the military regime era. This book highlights that the decade-long quasi-civilian administration period (2011-2020) didn't bring Myanmar to reach its way toward democracy, getting the country lost in a tortuous maze crafted by the military leaders. This book consists of three different categorized titles: The Walls, The Corners, and The Passages of the amazing Maze (A-maze). This book explains how the 2008 Constitution, some significant past political incidents and maneuvers and deeply rooted social and structural obstacles were like walls of the complex maze which made Myanmar people get lost. It also explains why they couldn't reach anywhere near the destination of democracy though they have been walking miles after miles, hills after hills, and pits after pits. This book also explains how the 2021 Myanmar Spring Revolution is moving fast forward with its strenuous efforts, how it is trying to tear down those walls of maze, and why some old and new complicated corners still exist and have appeared. In short, this book attempts to answer these questions: How has the Spring Revolution gained its aimful momentum and maintained positivity so far? What are those hard-to-get-rid- of walls? Who created those corners? How are the majority of people of/from Myanmar trying to keep their march on current passages to reach back on the road to democracy? - Ma Thida REVIEW QUOTES: "Physician, novelist, publisher, activist, Ma Thida has a unique eye, insight, and lyrical voice. Read this for a deep, pleasurable understanding of the amazing democratic revolution in Burma and the vicious repressive Junta trying to destroy it. Ma Thida captures both the exhilaration and tragedy of this dramatic moment." - James C. Scott (Sterling Professor of Political Science and Anthropology, Yale University, Co-founder of the Independent Journal of Burmese Scholarship) "As one of Myanmar's leading activists and intellectuals, Ma Thida's observations on the 'maze' of her country's political trajectory leading up to and beyond the 2021 coup count as crucial reportage and required reading at a time when our war-torn world often overlooks Myanmar, a nation more continuously war-torn than most." - Wendy Law-Yone (author of Golden Parasol; A Daughter's Memoir of Burma) "The book gives a gripping account of the days after the 2021 coup, and chronicles what went on in the minds of the citizens fighting for democracy. Ma Thida walks us through the Maze in which Myanmar has trapped itself since before the 2021 coup. Readers will find that this book is not a record of events. Ma Thida is urging us to find the way out of the Maze." - Aiko Doden (Journalist, NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

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"Riveting. . . A narrative that combines elements of 'In Cold Blood' and 'Black Hawk Down' with a touch of 'Apocalypse Now' as it builds toward its terrible climax....Frederick's extraordinary book is a testament to a misconceived war, and to the ease with which ordinary men, under certain conditions, can transform into monsters. . . . Extraordinary." — New York Times Book Review “Meticulous. . . . Demands to be read.” — Washington Post "Frederick, taking the story through to the surprising effect of the beheadings, the conclusion of the war crime trials and the impact that they had on the Iraqi relatives of the slain and the members of Bravo Company, tells the complex story in raw, compassionate and exact detail. Black Hearts should be taught at West Point, Annapolis, and wherever else the styles and consequences of combat leadership are studied." —HuffingtonPost.com “Gripping. . . . A model of extended reportage on a multifaceted subject.” — Chicago Sun-Times "Panoramic. . . . Gritty." — Chicago Tribune "BLACK HEARTS is a gripping account of a single incident involving some of the most despicable actions by U.S. soldiers since the My Lai massacre in Vietnam....It would be good for our nation and our military if the examples of bad leadership exposed by Jim Frederick in BLACK HEARTS become a subject of study in our military education system." — Military Review “Black Hearts shows how a broken system broke its men. . . . Engrossing and enraging, a chronology of combat and crime reported with compassion." — Army Times “Every military leader should read Black Hearts. With empathy and clear-eyed understanding, Frederick reveals why some men fail in battle, and how others struggle to redeem themselves. An absorbing, honest and instructive investigation into the nature of leadership under stress.” —Bing West, author of The Village and The Strongest Tribe "Intense. . . . Fast-paced and highly detailed, this volume is difficult to put down. " — Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Pick of the Week" "Frederick’s...compassion for all parties involved has enabled him to get an amount of cooperation from all of them that makes the book an exceptionally rich and valuable document of an aspect of the war the coverage of which is not always free from political bias or just plain sloppiness." — Booklist "Harrowing account of the atmospherics, commission and aftermath of a war crime. In March 2006, deployed in the south of Baghdad, the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division faced a countryside in uproar. Arguably the most dangerous spot in an extremely dangerous country, the Triangle of Death featured IEDs that made every Humvee ride “an exercise in terror” and a civilian population indistinguishable from the death-dealing armed militias. With too few men to mount proper patrols and suicide car bombings and videotaped beheadings circulating to instill an extra bit of horror, every soldier had to endure constant stress and resist hating the very people they were charged with protecting. Relying on scores of interviews with soldiers and Iraqis, journals, letters, classified reports and investigations, Frederick carefully reconstructs the events that led to the breakdown of 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, when four soldiers raped and killed an Iraqi girl and murdered her family. War atrocities, of course, are as old as Achilles’ rage, and why particular soldiers succumb to madness and surrender their honor, while others who have undergone the same hardships don’t; remains a mystery. Still, the author answers the questions he can, plumbing 1st Platoon’s psychological isolation, a consequence of having three of their leaders killed in a two-week period, the resulting disarray compounded by a leadership vacuum and by constant, invidious comparisons by senior officers with Bravo’s other platoons. Their heightened sense of self-pity, the belief that they faced unevenly distributed risks and the perceived disrespect or indifference

Una historia de venganza y redención en el Japón de los señores samuráis. El guerrero a la sombra del cerezo fue finalista al Premio Fernando Lara del Grupo Planeta y ganadora del Premio Hislibris de Novela Histórica. Japón, finales del siglo XVI . El país deja atrás la Era de los Estados en Guerra y se adentra en un titubeante periodo de paz. Entre las víctimas del largo conflicto se halla Seizo Ikeda, único superviviente del clan regente de la provincia de Izumo, huérfano a los nueve años tras el exterminio de su casa. Hostigado por los asesinos de su familia y condenado al destierro y al olvido, inicia un largo peregrinaje al amparo de Kenzaburo Arima, último samurái con vida del ejército de su padre, convertido ahora en su mentor. En el otro extremo del país, Ekei Inafune, un médico repudiado por aplicar las artes aprendidas entre los bárbaros llegados de Occidente, se veimplicado en una conjura urdida a la sombra de los clanes más poderosos del país. Una conspiración capaz de acabar con el frágil periodo de calma que da comienzo. Una novela cruda y bella, cargada de matices, que nos hace viajar a través de un Japón devastado por más de dos siglos de guerra, entre cuyas cenizas, sin embargo, florecen los más hermosos cerezos. Los lectores opinan... «Uno de esos libros que dejan huella en tu vida y a los que recurres cuando todo lo demás falla.» «Te hace recuperar el placer de las novelas de aventuras inolvidables.» «Hay detalles en la trama llenos de elegancia y con una sutileza exquisita. Un libro excelente.» «Te transporta a otra época y otro mundo, no quieres que acabe nunca.» «Precioso, conmovedor, con una prosa como hacía tiempo que no encontraba.» «Desde que leí Shogun, de Clavell, no había vuelto a encontrar un libro de samuráis que me gustase.» «Una historia conmovedora e intrigante que no puedes parar de leer. De las novelas que apetece recomendar.» ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A story of revenge and redemption in Japan during times of the Samurai Lords. The Warrior Behind the Cherry Tree was finalist to the Fernando Lara Prize by Planeta Group and winner of the Hislibris Prize for a Historical Novel. Japan, late 16th Century. The country leaves behind the Sengoku period and enters a faltering period of peace. Among the victims of the long conflict is Seizo Ikeda, the only survivor of the ruling clan of the Izumo province, and an orphan since he was nine years old when his clan was eradicated. Harassed by his family's murderers and sentenced to exile, he begins a long pilgrimage under the protection of Kenzaburo Arima, the last samurai alive from his father's army, and now his mentor. On the other side of the country, Ekei Inafune, a doctor renounced for using the arts he learned among the savages from the West, was involved in a plot set in secret by the country's most powerful clans. A conspiracy capable of putting an end to the fragile period of peace that existed. A raw and beautiful novel, full of nuances, that travels through a Japan devastated by more than two centuries of war, among whose ashes the most beautiful cherry trees bloom.

Step into the glittering world of Imperial Russia - and witness its dramatic fall - through the eyes of Countess Olga Konstantinovna Kleinmichel. Born into aristocracy and intimately connected to the Romanov dynasty, Olga's life was shaped by privilege, love, and ultimately survival. In this richly expanded second edition of Upheaval, her granddaughter Alex de Fircks deepens the memoir with never-before-published diary entries from 1919, personal letters exchanged with Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana, and rare photographs from the family archive. The result is a vivid, intimate portrait of a vanished world. From her wedding - attended by Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra - to her harrowing escape from Bolshevik forces, Olga's story is a testament to resilience, grace, and the enduring power of memory. Upheaval is not just a memoir - it's a historical treasure. Countess Olga Konstantinovna Kleinmichel was born into an aristocratic Russian family with close ties to the monarchy. Her grandfather had been a close friend of Tsar Nicholas I, and Olga herself became friendly with the daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. In 1914, Olga married Lieutenant Pavel Alexeievitch Voronov, a naval officer on the Tsar's personal yacht, the Standart, and one of Grand Duchess Olga's love interests. Their wedding was attended by the Tsar and his family, with Empress Alexandra standing in for Voronov's mother during the service. In 1932, Olga Woronoff, née Countess Kleinmichel, published her memoir Upheaval, which traced her life in Russia before and during the Russian Revolution and Civil War. Olga was the grandmother of Alex de Fircks, and in this second edition of her book, Alex has used Olga's personal notes and letters, as well as family documents, to further enrich her story and the story of Russia at that time. This edition also includes excerpts from Olga's never-before-published diary of 1919 and correspondence between Olga and the two eldest daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, courtesy of the State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF). Olga's memoir Upheaval traces her life from childhood to her escape from Russia during the Civil War. With chapters describing her family, their staff, and the places they lived, as well as her wedding, the memoir provides readers with a deeply intimate account of the life she led before the ensuing turmoil. The second half of Upheaval recounts Olga's personal experiences during the Revolution and Civil War, following Pavel through southern Russia as he fought in the White Army. In this second edition of Upheaval, Alex de Fircks has added explanatory notes and passages from the diary Olga kept during the last year she lived in Russia. This diary reveals how, despite the conflict, life remained reasonably normal, with dinner parties, plays, and operas to attend. Also included, with permission from the State Archives of Russia, are the letters exchanged between Olga and the Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana. This edition features the original photographs as well as new images from Olga's family album.

Step into the glittering world of Imperial Russia - and witness its dramatic fall - through the eyes of Countess Olga Konstantinovna Kleinmichel. Born into aristocracy and intimately connected to the Romanov dynasty, Olga's life was shaped by privilege, love, and ultimately survival. In this richly expanded second edition of Upheaval, her granddaughter Alex de Fircks deepens the memoir with never-before-published diary entries from 1919, personal letters exchanged with Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana, and rare photographs from the family archive. The result is a vivid, intimate portrait of a vanished world. From her wedding - attended by Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra - to her harrowing escape from Bolshevik forces, Olga's story is a testament to resilience, grace, and the enduring power of memory. Upheaval is not just a memoir - it's a historical treasure. Countess Olga Konstantinovna Kleinmichel was born into an aristocratic Russian family with close ties to the monarchy. Her grandfather had been a close friend of Tsar Nicholas I, and Olga herself became friendly with the daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. In 1914, Olga married Lieutenant Pavel Alexeievitch Voronov, a naval officer on the Tsar's personal yacht, the Standart, and one of Grand Duchess Olga's love interests. Their wedding was attended by the Tsar and his family, with Empress Alexandra standing in for Voronov's mother during the service. In 1932, Olga Woronoff, née Countess Kleinmichel, published her memoir Upheaval, which traced her life in Russia before and during the Russian Revolution and Civil War. Olga was the grandmother of Alex de Fircks, and in this second edition of her book, Alex has used Olga's personal notes and letters, as well as family documents, to further enrich her story and the story of Russia at that time. This edition also includes excerpts from Olga's never-before-published diary of 1919 and correspondence between Olga and the two eldest daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, courtesy of the State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF). Olga's memoir Upheaval traces her life from childhood to her escape from Russia during the Civil War. With chapters describing her family, their staff, and the places they lived, as well as her wedding, the memoir provides readers with a deeply intimate account of the life she led before the ensuing turmoil. The second half of Upheaval recounts Olga's personal experiences during the Revolution and Civil War, following Pavel through southern Russia as he fought in the White Army. In this second edition of Upheaval, Alex de Fircks has added explanatory notes and passages from the diary Olga kept during the last year she lived in Russia. This diary reveals how, despite the conflict, life remained reasonably normal, with dinner parties, plays, and operas to attend. Also included, with permission from the State Archives of Russia, are the letters exchanged between Olga and the Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana. This edition features the original photographs as well as new images from Olga's family album.

Bernie is one of the top bike builders in the world. His bikes are so fast and so beautifully made that bike racers and wealthy bike collectors alike buy up every bike he can make. It is sad to him that the bikes he builds all end up being sent far away and that none of his close friends seem interested in them. After a talk with his friend Monty the Corgi, Bernie learns that his friends (who are not bike racers) think they can't fit on his high-performance-built-for-speed bikes. Bernie sees this as a design challenge and sets to work building bikes his friends can ride. On the first test ride of Monty's new bike they pass the pizza shop where all the friend's hangout. T Rex, Bat, the Hamsters and Beaver all doubt that bikes could be made to fit them too. Bernie sets to work designing and building bikes for all of them (except for Beaver, but that is another story). All the new bikes work wonderfully and on a long ride near the sea they run into their friend Shark. Shark is happy to see them all out riding together and wishes he could also join the fun, but there's just no way that a Shark could ride a bike... or is there? Written and Illustrated by former BMX world champion Taj Mihelich. "In tight circles around a broad range of cycling subcultures old and new, BMX innovator, artist, animal lover and entrepreneur Taj Mihelich is a legend. A shy, clever, self-deprecating legend. As a rider, Taj's influence on ramp, street and trail riding still resonates three decades after he burst onto the BMX scene. As an entrepreneur, Taj's thoughtful, slightly irreverent perspective on the fun and freedom of riding a bicycle has inspired an army of smiling cyclers to follow his tire tracks worldwide. "Bernie the Bike Builder" is the brightest peek yet into the colorful world of Taj Mihelich's busy mind. Whimsically written and vividly illustrated by the life-long lover of all things two-wheeled, Taj's first book follows an industrious rabbit and his Corgi pal Monty as the unlikely pair craft custom bicycles for a curious band of animal friends. A sublime allegory about creatures and dreams big and small, "Bernie the Bike Builder" packs Seussian levels of heart and light into a story for all ages. Where the animals in Taj's head dream of going might surprise you. How they get there will blow your mind." -Harold McGruther

The Battlefield 4 Premium DLC grants you access to all 5 DLCs planned for the acclaimed first person shooter and you get each of those a whole 2 weeks before the official release. On top of that you also get personalization options such as camos, paints, emblems dog tags that can't be accessed in any other way. The premium DLC also comes with weekly exclusive content to keep you coming back for more. To give you an additional start bonus you'll get 12 battlepacks, each one containing a randomly picked bonus such as personalization options, weapon attachments or EXP boosts. Speaking of EXP boosts, with the purchase of the Premium DLC you'll get access to exclusive events which grant double EXP, making sure that you're always one step ahead of your competition. One last thing besides the actual DLC you'll get is a priority position in server queues. China Rising is packed with four all new maps, new weapons and the new vehicles dirtbike and bomber. It also features the new Air Superiority game mode which lets you fight in spectacular dogfights. The DLC was released in December of 2013. Second AssaultThis pack features the four fan favorite maps Operation Metro, Operation Firestorm, Gulf of Oman and Caspian Border from Battlefield 3 re-imagined using the Frostbite 3 engine and was released on 4th of March 2014. It also features five remastered weapons, new assignments, the capture the flag mode and brings back the dune buggy. Naval StrikeThis upcoming DLC will feature the Carrier Assault mode which is a re-imagination of the Titan mode from Battlefield 2142 alongside four new maps, new assignments, weapons, gadgets and an amphibious hovercraft vehicle. Naval Strike will be released at April 1st , but Premium users get to experience it from March 18th. Dragon's TeethNot much is known about the fourth DLC, which will be released sometime this summer, besides that the maps will feature war-torn cities occupied by the People's Liberation Army. Final StandThe final DLC will also come this summer and will conclude the game's story. Features Five digital expansion packs featuring new maps and in-game content Two-weeks early access to Second Assault, Naval Strike, Dragon's Teeth and Final Stand DLCs Exclusive personalization options including camos, paints, emblems, dogtags and more Priority position in server queues Weekly updates with new content Exclusive double XP events 12 BattlepacksGenres: Action, FPSEntwickler: EA Digital Illusions CEPublisher: Electronic Arts

Dense, comprehensive analysis of the Western Qaballah's ten sephiroth and the Tree of Life. Nothing is left under-analysed, every new age sin is here committed, frequently for the first time (physicists just catching up to Theosophists? Check. Freud as dimly grasping the truths of the ancient priesthoods? Check...) and the tired early twentieth century trope of race-as-destiny rolls round yet again (if only this had been its last hurrah). And yet. There's nothing *fuzzy* about Dion Fortune. When her presentation of this system (and it is a system) works, it works hard. Like Ezra Pound in modernist poetry, Fortune has to be taken account of. For anyone looking for a direct and clearly set-out (within the limits of the esoteric subject matter) insight into why some of the more creative and intelligent people of the 1900s, 1910s, 1920s took this material so seriously, this is as good a starting point as any and still better than most. (Gabriel Clarke) About Dion Fortune Dion Fortune (born Violet Mary Firth, 6 December 1890 - 6 January 1946) was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, novelist and author. She was a co-founder of the Fraternity of the Inner Light, an occult organisation that promoted philosophies which she claimed had been taught to her by spiritual entities known as the Ascended Masters. A prolific writer, she produced a large number of articles and books on her occult ideas and also authored seven novels, several of which expound occult themes. Fortune was born in Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, North Wales, to a wealthy upper middle-class English family, although little is known of her early life. By her teenage years she was living in England's West Country, where she wrote two books of poetry. After time spent at a horticultural college she began studying psychology and psychoanalysis at the University of London before working as a counsellor in a psychotherapy clinic. During the First World War she joined the Women's Land Army and established a company selling soy milk products. She became interested in esotericism through the teachings of the Theosophical Society, before joining an occult lodge led by Theodore Moriarty and then the Alpha et Omega occult organisation. She came to believe that she was being contacted by the Ascended Masters, including "the Master Jesus", and underwent trance mediumship to channel the Masters' messages. In 1922 Fortune and Charles Loveday claimed that during one of these ceremonies they were contacted by Masters who provided them with a text, The Cosmic Doctrine. Although she became the president of the Christian Mystic Lodge of the Theosophical Society, she believed the society to be uninterested in Christianity, and split from it to form the Community of the Inner Light, a group later renamed the Fraternity of the Inner Light. With Loveday she established bases in both Glastonbury and Bayswater, London, began issuing a magazine, gave public lectures, and promoted the growth of their society. During the Second World War she organised a project of meditations and visualisations designed to protect Britain. She began planning for what she believed was a coming post-war Age of Aquarius, although she died of leukemia shortly after the war's end. Fortune is recognised as one of the most significant occultists and ceremonial magicians of the early 20th century. The Fraternity she founded survived her and in later decades spawned a variety of related groups based upon her teachings. Her novels in particular proved an influence on later occult and modern Pagan groups such as Wicca. (wikipedia.org)

"This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!" —Reader review for The Killing Game Army Ranger-turned-FBI Agent Beth Drake is the perfect agent to handle violent serial murders connected to drug crimes. But in the heart of Kentucky's bourbon country, the gruesome discovery of workers from legal marijuana facilities stuffed in aging warehouses sends shockwaves through the community. Beth must infiltrate an intoxicating world of vice and violence to unearth a killer with a taste for the macabre – before they strike again. STOP DEAD is the third book in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,00 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with STOP HIM (book #1). The Beth Drake series delivers a page turning thriller of cat-and-mouse, packed with chilling twists. It breathes new life into the mystery genre by featuring a captivating female protagonist who will steal your heart and compel you to read on well past bedtime. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Regan, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available! "This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!" —Reader review for The Killing Game "I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2." —Reader review for The Killing Game "This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!" —Reader review for The Killing Game "Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done." —Reader review for The Killing Game "WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn't put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!" —Reader review for The Killing Game

🗝 She has no army. No power. And no name. But when two factions of gods are at war, only a NOBODY can save the world. . . Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. ⚔ An epic quest fantasy adventure in which an indentured servant must free the goddess of peace and wisdom. ⚔ -- The goddess needs a nobody. The prince needs a miracle. Soli Graymind might be both. Soli has spent most of her life being invisible-an indentured servant, a library mold-scrubber, the girl no one sees unless she's in the way. So, when the king's guards show up with swords drawn, she assumes it's a mistake. It's not. Moments later, she's standing in the throne room while the king tells her she's been chosen to retrieve a set of ancient keys-only the keys can save the goddess and stop the chaos beyond the palace walls. Because the world isn't waiting to be saved. It's already burning. And beside him stands Prince Kaelen: devastatingly beautiful, mercilessly cold, and certain Soli won't survive the hard journey ahead. He's probably right. But Soli's survived a lifetime of hard everything. She may be a nobody-no training, no real power, and no idea why she was chosen-but she refuses to be expendable. Even if the quest ahead is anything but simple. When assassins, monsters, and impossible choices fracture the fragile alliance slowly building with the Prince, Soli realizes she can't hide in the shadows anymore. Because, for the first time in her life, she has something to lose... A high-stakes romantasy filled with slow-burn romance, found family, and a heroine who never expected to be anyone's first choice. -- Tropes: ❤ Bodyguard/protector ❤ Found family ❤ Road trip 🔥 Praise for Nobody's Quest 🔥 "An epic, breathless adventure filled with twists and turns and a heroine worth cheering for. My newest romantasy obsession !"-#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Abigail Owen. " Danger, desire , a heroine I adored, and a hero I'll never recover from. I'm completely obsessed ." - New York Times Bestselling Author Jeaniene Frost.

She has no army. No power. And no name. But when two factions of gods are at war, only a NOBODY can save the world. . . Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. An epic quest fantasy adventure in which an indentured servant must free the goddess of peace and wisdom. -- The goddess needs a nobody. The prince needs a miracle. Soli Graymind might be both. Soli has spent most of her life being invisible-an indentured servant, a library mold-scrubber, the girl no one sees unless she's in the way. So, when the king's guards show up with swords drawn, she assumes it's a mistake. It's not. Moments later, she's standing in the throne room while the king tells her she's been chosen to retrieve a set of ancient keys-only the keys can save the goddess and stop the chaos beyond the palace walls. Because the world isn't waiting to be saved. It's already burning. And beside him stands Prince Kaelen: devastatingly beautiful, mercilessly cold, and certain Soli won't survive the hard journey ahead. He's probably right. But Soli's survived a lifetime of hard everything. She may be a nobody-no training, no real power, and no idea why she was chosen-but she refuses to be expendable. Even if the quest ahead is anything but simple. When assassins, monsters, and impossible choices fracture the fragile alliance slowly building with the Prince, Soli realizes she can't hide in the shadows anymore. Because, for the first time in her life, she has something to lose... A high-stakes romantasy filled with slow-burn romance, found family, and a heroine who never expected to be anyone's first choice. -- Tropes: Bodyguard/protector Found family Road trip Praise for Nobody's Quest "An epic, breathless adventure filled with twists and turns and a heroine worth cheering for. My newest romantasy obsession !"-#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Abigail Owen. " Danger, desire , a heroine I adored, and a hero I'll never recover from. I'm completely obsessed ." - New York Times Bestselling Author Jeaniene Frost.

🗝 She has no army. No power. And no name. But when two factions of gods are at war, only a NOBODY can save the world. . . Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. ⚔ An epic quest fantasy adventure in which an indentured servant must free the goddess of peace and wisdom. ⚔ -- The goddess needs a nobody. The prince needs a miracle. Soli Graymind might be both. Soli has spent most of her life being invisible-an indentured servant, a library mold-scrubber, the girl no one sees unless she's in the way. So, when the king's guards show up with swords drawn, she assumes it's a mistake. It's not. Moments later, she's standing in the throne room while the king tells her she's been chosen to retrieve a set of ancient keys-only the keys can save the goddess and stop the chaos beyond the palace walls. Because the world isn't waiting to be saved. It's already burning. And beside him stands Prince Kaelen: devastatingly beautiful, mercilessly cold, and certain Soli won't survive the hard journey ahead. He's probably right. But Soli's survived a lifetime of hard everything. She may be a nobody-no training, no real power, and no idea why she was chosen-but she refuses to be expendable. Even if the quest ahead is anything but simple. When assassins, monsters, and impossible choices fracture the fragile alliance slowly building with the Prince, Soli realizes she can't hide in the shadows anymore. Because, for the first time in her life, she has something to lose... A high-stakes romantasy filled with slow-burn romance, found family, and a heroine who never expected to be anyone's first choice. -- Tropes: ❤ Bodyguard/protector ❤ Found family ❤ Road trip 🔥 Praise for Nobody's Quest 🔥 "An epic, breathless adventure filled with twists and turns and a heroine worth cheering for. My newest romantasy obsession !"-#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Abigail Owen. " Danger, desire , a heroine I adored, and a hero I'll never recover from. I'm completely obsessed ." - New York Times Bestselling Author Jeaniene Frost.

"This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!" —Reader review for The Killing Game Army Ranger-turned-FBI Agent Beth Drake is the perfect agent to handle violent serial murders connected to drug crimes. In a city famed for its nightlife, New Orleans is rocked by a series of bizarre fatalities linked to psychedelic tattoos, and it's up to Beth Drake to trace the toxic trail. As she wades through the intoxicating madness of parties turned perilous, Beth fights to save minds and lives from an enemy that thrives in plain sight. STOP SCREAMING is the tenth book in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,00 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with STOP HIM (book #1). The Beth Drake series delivers a page turning thriller of cat-and-mouse, packed with chilling twists. It breathes new life into the mystery genre by featuring a captivating female protagonist who will steal your heart and compel you to read on well past bedtime. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Regan, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available! "This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!" —Reader review for The Killing Game "I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2." —Reader review for The Killing Game "This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!" —Reader review for The Killing Game "Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done." —Reader review for The Killing Game "WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn't put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!" —Reader review for The Killing Game

Congrats, man! You are going to nail this thing known as fatherhood! Did you just hear the two little words that will change your life forever ("I'm pregnant")... and you are freaking out just a tiny bit? Are you worried that you won't know how to be there for your partner and your unborn child during these crucial months? Do you want to be the best partner and father possible, but you are afraid that you will do something dumb because, quite frankly, you have no idea what you're doing? If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, don't worry - there is hope. New fatherhood is a stressful time. Your partner, who's growing an entire new human, needs you now more than ever. There's a lot to prepare before the little one arrives. And soon, you will have this entire new little person who will rely on you for literally everything. But by being here, you are taking the first step to becoming the most supportive father and partner you can be. By learning all of the ins and outs of this wild ride to parenthood, you can be there holding your partner's hand every step of the way. In this definitive guide, you will discover:An examination of the different fears first-time fathers commonly face and how to squelch each and every one Everything modern dads should know - from what your newborn will look like to how to prepare yourself mentally for caring for a baby, and more What a birth plan is and all of the questions you and your partner should consider when creating one How to help your partner through all of the symptoms that come along with pregnancy, like crazy cravings and raging hormones The key to a happy relationship -how to keep on dating even with a baby, with tips on planning the perfect babymoon How to get both of you through postpartum depression should it make an appearance A guide to what you can expect during each trimester of pregnancy so you aren't left scrambling for answers each time something new happens What you can expect at prenatal visits (yes, you should go), including what not to say during these appointments Practical new dad tips to make you look like a pregnancy pro right out of the gate All of the steps to take to pick the perfect name that both you and your partner absolutely love Exhaustive, detailed lists of everything you need to pack for the big day The signs that it is almost your baby's birthday and you should be getting your partner to the hospital Exactly what to expect during the birth of your child-spoiler alert: it is the most amazing thing you will ever be a part of and no amount of planning can ever fully prepare you for what you are about to experience The "Swiss army knife" of baby supplies and why you should always have plenty on hand And much more. This book doesn't just compare your growing baby to a fruit or vegetable and give you ambiguous advice about what is happening inside your partner's belly. Instead, it dives deep into every aspect of the new dad life, making sure you leave no stone unturned on your road to becoming a super dad. PSA: I do make sports references :) as I am a big sports fan myself. If you are ready to be a supportive, attentive, knowledgeable, capable partner and totally crush this crazy thing known as fatherhood, then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" now.

Paris, 1940: Two sisters separated by the Nazis... After a devastating attack, Justine and Eve Beaufort find themselves on opposite sides of the war, both in their beloved Paris. But can they ever find their way back to each other? It was the day that changed everything. When the Nazis came and broke into our home. Destroyed everything that was safe for us. They took our home and our security. I thought it couldn't get worse. But then they also took my sister.After that day nothing was the same again. I thought I'd never see her again. I thought she was lost to me forever. I joined the Resistance, vowing to fight against the evil German army with every last spark of fire in my body. I know what I have to do. And nothing can stop me.Until I catch a glimpse of a woman who looks just like my sister. Alive. But this is not the sweet darling girl I once knew. This is a platinum blonde happily conversing with a terrifying Gestapo officer. No longer my sister. But a traitor.And I know what I must do...Could you choose your country - and what is right - over the person you once loved more than anyone in the world? Readers love Jina Bacarr: "Wow! I was blown away by the magnitude of this novel. It is exceptional on so many levels. It is hard to know where to begin in singing its praises... A gripping, heart wrenching story of chaos, sacrifice and courage... A must-read for historical fiction lovers" Goodreads reviewer "This powerful heartbreaking story is one that will stay with me for a long time... Amazingly vivid...I was taken on a rollercoaster of emotions from heartbreak to joy and anger to excitement and a whole lot more. I hate what people had to face but I love their determination, bravery and courage... There aren't enough stars in the world to rate this book." Goodreads reviewer "Wow, what an emotional read... Beautifully told, with an ending as perfect as one can be given the atrocities experienced, it brought a tear to my eye. Highly recommended!" Goodreads reviewer "A song of bravery, sacrifice, and freedom that sings out loud and strong." Goodreads reviewer "Unputdownable... A story of love, both given and desperately longed for, courage, bravery and above all, hope and determination that good will come out of darkness... When a story stays with you long after you turn the final page, you know you've hit gold." Goodreads reviewer "Wow, what a book!... Very emotional... I found this both heartbreaking and heartwarming. A fantastic read with an outcome that I couldn't guess." Goodreads reviewer "A powerful historical novel that consumed me from the start... Ordinary people committing extraordinary acts of bravery... A powerful and heart-breaking story." Goodreads reviewer

"This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don't have to wake up early!" —Reader review for The Killing Game Army Ranger-turned-FBI Agent Beth Drake is the perfect agent to handle violent serial murders connected to drug crimes. But when the glittering lights of Las Vegas cast shadows on a sinister game of death, it's up to Beth Drake to unravel the truth behind the fatal hallucinations of high-stakes gamblers. As victims succumb to their wildest wins turned deadly dreams, Beth must place her bets wisely to outsmart a killer with a penchant for the ultimate gamble—life itself. STOP RUNNING is the second book in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 3,00 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with STOP HIM (book #1). The Beth Drake series delivers a page turning thriller of cat-and-mouse, packed with chilling twists. It breathes new life into the mystery genre by featuring a captivating female protagonist who will steal your heart and compel you to read on well past bedtime. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Regan, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available! "This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!" —Reader review for The Killing Game "I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2." —Reader review for The Killing Game "This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!" —Reader review for The Killing Game "Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done." —Reader review for The Killing Game "WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn't put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book." —Reader review for The Killing Game "Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!" —Reader review for The Killing Game