The Control Center (Book 1) : THE CHINA AFFAIRS by Brad Good (134 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

"A high-stakes political thriller with a deeply romantic undertone... With the way this book ended, I'm eager to find out what happens next." Independent Book Review A chance meeting one night in Shanghai introduces American banker Jack Gold to an Israeli man named Ari, who has a stunning proposition: Help Israel and the United States infiltrate China's heavily guarded Control Center and address the nation with the truth they deserve to hear. China, a country of 1.4 billion citizens, is an existential threat to itself and the rest of the world. With its news and media censored through the Control Center before being broadcast to viewers, the people of China have no hope of realizing their government is only looking to enrich and reward its most prominent leaders. But getting into the Control Center is not going to be easy. And even if such a dangerous undertaking proves successful, though, there is no guarantee that the growing tensions between China and the United States can be quelled. But Jack's love for China, and the beautiful artist he meets one night, pushes him to the brink as he risks everything to help a nation of people whose lives and livelihoods have been stifled by government control. Written by Brad Good, who started living and working in the People's Republic of China in 1988, THE CHINA AFFAIRS is a series of four novels that take place in China. Good brings rare on-the-ground knowledge of contemporary Chinese political, social, and cultural issues, and associated international affairs. Jack Gold is an American in China who is recruited by an Israeli agent to penetrate the Control Center, China's broadcasting hub. (Book 1) Next, at great personal threat, China and the United States solicit his leadership in creating a new trade deal between the countries. (Book 2) Jack is then recruited by the President of China, with the use of artificial intelligence, to transform China and the lives of its citizens. (Book 3) After China elects a new ...

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Atlas Cared by Dustin Hartley (3 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

Are people inherently selfish or altruistic? Do people have good reasons for being ethical? If so, do reason, free will, and consciousness figure into morality? What about ethics in business, government, and personal life? This philosophy book looks at altruism, selfishness, and other philosophical issues, incorporating some psychology, in a set of essays that are sure to provoke thought.

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OBAMA'S WORLD: Secrets and Deceptions by Will Clark (4 Reviews)    Price verified 18 minutes ago

In America, wouldn't it be great: if we could trust our elected leaders; if we knew our votes counted; if our tax dollars were used wisely for all Americans; if real American idealism would last forever? Or, can this patriotic idealism even survive the current insidious danger from within that Thomas Jefferson warned us about? American leadership is dashing toward different political aspirations, not guided by our Constitution. Using the ruse of protecting the planet, improving people's lives, and preventing wars, this perilous movement grows stronger. What are its signs; what is its attack mode? First, free speech is strangled by charges of racism, insensitivity, or greed. Second, Christianity is being attacked more viciously. Third, real education has been destroyed by the U.S. Department of Education, to develop a cultural student rather than a literate student. Fourth, we have no protective energy policy. Fifth, our southern border remains an open invitation to jihadist sleeper cells. The last sign is when the right to own and bear arms is eliminated. Will our Constitution continue to be ignored? The election in 2016, if we are allowed elections that year, might give that answer. This book is written to give the author's view regarding these events and questions. His view was not calculated and prepared in a single setting of writing a book based on one viewpoint at one time. This is a compilation of blogs and letters to the editor evolving over a period of three years. The writings were extracted from events, announcements, and conclusions as they occurred. The authors' conclusion is that we are living in a time most perilous to the existence of America as we now know it. His writings indicate that the current president, Barack Obama, is the source of this peril to America and the world. God bless America.

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How to Analyze People Fast: Easily Read People Like an Open Book by Tammy Jones Price verified 2 hours ago

How to Analyze People: Easily Read People Like An Open Book Fast ?Today only, get this Amazon bestseller for just $2.99. Regularly priced at $10.99. Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. You're about to learn about reading people without really knowing them and without pulling that much efforts. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... ? • How to read facial expressions • How to read people through their body language • How to learn about people by studying their habits closely • How to read people by analyzing their words • Much, much more! ?Download your copy today! Take action today and download this book for a limited time discount of only $2.99!

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The Ultimate Prepper's Survival Guide: Mastering 11 Steps to Disaster Readiness and Thriving Off-Grid, From Psychological Prep to Skill Mastery, Even ... by Endure Elite (40 Reviews)    Price verified 45 minutes ago

Conquer any crisis, even on a massive scale, faster than you ever thought possible... Are you ready to be the survival expert in your community? Are you concerned about the unpredictable nature of natural disasters and possible societal breakdown? Feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information on prepping, not sure where to start? Wish you were more confident in your ability to protect and provide for your family in a crisis? You're not alone, and we're here to help you get started. According to a study done by Security Magazine in 2019, more than half of Americans aren't prepared for a disaster. But here's a secret: Disaster preparedness doesn't have to be complex or difficult. With this comprehensive guide, we're going to show you that any ordinary individual, regardless of their background, can become a competent prepper. Whether you're a novice prepper or an experienced one looking to fill in the gaps in your skillset, this book is your ultimate guide to surviving and thriving when, not if, disaster strikes. With it, you'll discover: • 11 strategic steps to build your preppers arsenal, even with limited space • Proven psychological strategies to maintain calmness and clarity • Holistic lifestyle changes that can optimize your readiness for any disaster • Must-have pieces of survival gear that should be in every home • A simple, foolproof plan to ensure your family knows exactly what to do when disaster strikes • Integrating survival skills into everyday life: mastering skills like self defense, basic first aid, and more • Learn how to source, collect, and purify water in any scenario • The crucial transition from short-term survival to long-term sustainability • Necessary guide to growing your own food, farming and foraging • The secret to setting up an off-grid power system, and what to do in a prolonged blackout • Community-building strategies for surviving as a group in post-disaster scenarios • Safety tips ...

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Existence & Consciousness: A Theory of Naturalistic Idealism by Richard Lucido (28 Reviews)    Price verified 15 minutes ago

Existence and Consciousness presents us with a world without space, a world that consists only of information, consciousness, and time. It offers a theory of idealism from an existentialist perspective. Matter, energy, and space are viewed as holding on to no existence outside of their essence (i.e., their defining properties). This is what precludes them from objectively persisting in time. Only consciousness, broken down into its smallest units, is capable of existing beyond its essence. This is what makes it a necessary constituent of reality, for without it the world would be merely an abstraction. Free of new age spiritualism, Existence and Consciousness is a sober and naturalistic attempt at conceptualizing a reality whose primary constituent is consciousness. The book presents its original insights within a broad multidisciplinary backdrop where ideas from contemporary analytical philosophy, existential philosophy, and ancient philosophy are related to empirical findings from psychology, physics, and neuroscience. Its ideas are presented plainly and are intended for a broad educated audience. No prior experience is necessary to engage with this most perplexing and fundamental question: what is the nature of reality? This second edition is updated to include empirical findings that have occurred since the original version was published in 2017.

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Trans: a satire by Jen Celador Price verified 3 hours ago

Wally has courageously rejected the species identity arbitrarily assigned to him at birth by his bigoted parents. Now he wants them to pay for his species affirmation surgery, but his cishuman father isn't convinced. Things don't look good for Wally, and his transitional journey appears to be at an end until NAFPA - the National Association of Feelings and Personal Affirmation - gets involved and convinces Wally's parents to support his identity for the sake of his mental health. The good news is that Wally doesn't have to undertake his journey alone. He has a whole group of transspecies friends at his side: there's Kitty the tabby-cat, Rover the rottweiler, and Erica the transsexual kangaroo who aren't about to let any biological facts stand in the way as they shake off the shackles of oppressive species bigotry to forge their own identity. Things really heat up, however, when a teacher questions their true identity - igniting a firestorm of outrage all over social media demanding that the transphobic teacher be fired. While these brave heroes face a lot of resistance from transphobic cisspecies humans, they also encounter unexpected resistance from bigoted hippos (the real ones) who are reluctant to accept a trans-hippo into their herd. Naturally this raises the all-important question on everyone's mind: What exactly is a hippo? Wally eventually actualizes his true species identity, becoming a social media star in the process. But his moment in the sun is soon overshadowed by another trans hero who undertakes a new and innovative transition even more brave and revolutionary than Wally's. What happens next is enough to make even his LGBTQ allies transphobic... Join Wally and his Furry friends as they transition from being human to the species of their choice.

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DOMINATE - How Psychopaths Think, Act and Succeed by C.K. Murray (17 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

How do Psychopaths Do it? From the most basic, superficial interactions, to the deepest, most earnest confessions of human emotion, psychopaths are the masters. They know what to say, how to say it, and when to do it. They can take the honest feelings of others and warp them. They can take the good-natured words, actions, and attitudes of 'normal' people... and destroy them. But how do they do it? Everywhere you look, a psychopath lurks. Some are notorious serial killers, determined to torture the mind and body of the innocent. But others--most others--are not nearly so infamous. Many psychopaths are masters of business leadership. Many have reached pinnacles of corporate success, disguising their mental illness behind the facade of strong women and alpha males. Truth be told, psychopaths are nothing like the rest of us. They wear our clothes, our masks, our gestures and our facial expressions. But they are not one of us. They are chameleons, impostors, charlatans. They slide into society, winning us over with their charisma, climbing to positions of power, earning love, lust and trust at every conceivable turn. They are everywhere doing everything--and hellbent on continuing. If you struggle to understand how psychopaths succeed while others fall to the wayside, you aren't alone. Despite their sickening pathology, psychopaths have something to teach us. Their lessons are ingrained in the very fibers of our being, the psychology of our survival. And somewhere, deep inside those dark corners of the human mind, the truth is hiding. It's time to shine a light in the dark... DOMINATE - How Psychopaths Think, Act and Succeed (A Preview): Inhuman: Uncovering the Dark Truths of Psychopathy and Sociopathy Subtle Shades - How to Distinguish Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths The 17 Psyches of Psychopathy Corporate Psychopaths: How They Scale the Ladder and Scale it FAST Spotting the Danger - 20 Traits of a Functioning Psychopath Seduction and Destruction - The ...

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Barack Obama's America: How New Conceptions of Race, Family, and Religion Ended the Reagan Era (Contemporary Political And Social Issues) by John White (4 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"White's Barack Obama's America eloquently captures both the important nuances of the current political scene and its long-term consequences." ---Richard Wirthlin, former pollster for Ronald Reagan "This delightfully written and accessible book is the best available account of the changes in culture, society, and politics that have given us Barack Obama's America." ---Stan Greenberg, pollster for Bill Clinton and Chairman and CEO of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research "From one of the nation's foremost experts on how values shape our politics, a clear and compelling account of the dramatic shifts in social attitudes that are transforming American political culture. White's masterful blend of narrative and data illuminates the arc of electoral history from Reagan to Obama, making a powerful case for why we are entering a new progressive political era." ---Matthew R. Kerbel, Professor of Political Science, Villanova University, and author of Netroots "John Kenneth White is bold. He asks the big questions... Who are we? What do we claim to believe? How do we actually live? What are our politics? John Kenneth White writes compellingly about religion and the role it played in making Barack Obama president. White's keen insight into America's many faiths clarifies why Barack Obama succeeded against all odds. It is a fascinating description of religion and politics in twenty-first-century America---a must-read." ---Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and author of Failing America's Faithful "In Barack Obama's America, John Kenneth White has written the political equivalent of Baedeker or Michelin, the definitive guide to and through the new, uncharted political landscape of our world. White captures and explains what America means---and what it means to be an American---in the twenty-first century." ---Mark Shields, nationally syndicated columnist and political commentator for PBS NewsHour "John White has always caught important ...

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CREEP: A Short Psychological Thriller by William Cook (King Billy Publications) (85 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

A dark story of a young woman's date with death! CREEP is a short psychological thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Serial Killers don't always get away with murder, no matter how hard they try. Includes bonus short story - Legacy. From CREEP: "Cassandra pounded on the window and frantically tried to push the rear doors open, first with her shoulders and then with her heels, to no avail. She peered into the dark confines of the garage and saw nothing except her frightened reflection looking back at her in the window, bathed in the dim yellow interior light of the cab. She cupped her neatly manicured hand across her brow and looked out the window again, her button nose touching the smeared glass as she did so. She thought she heard a deep growling noise somewhere nearby outside the cab and then her window was filled with bared teeth and the blackest, evil eyes, she'd ever seen. The huge head of the Rottweiler retreated into the shadows before launching itself back at the vehicle, the razor sharp canines crunching against the window and sending a trail of cracks across the glass. Steaming froth and saliva dripped down the webbed glass as the dog began to bark and thud its massive head against the side of the cab. Cassandra scuttled across the back seat as she wet herself, waves of fear shrinking her into a ball, as the crazed dog leaped at the cab again... " "William Cook tells a gruesome story with a sense of authenticity that makes you question with considerable unease if it really is fiction, after all." - Graham Masterton, author of The Manitou and Descendant "This man is simply scary. There is both a clinical thoroughness and a heartfelt emotional thoroughness to his writing. He manages to shock as well as empathize, to scare as well as acclimatize, yet beneath it all is a well read intelligence that demands to be engaged. I loved Blood Related. Ordinarily I hate serial killer stories, but William Cook won me over. He is a unique and ...

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How to Become President: A Practical Handbook by Felix Petitzon (11 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

From classical basis through to contemporary examples, expert Felix Petitzon clinically analyses which steps successful candidates undertook to reach the presidency. Witty, yet serious - this manual outlines how to achieve the highest office. It is the 21st century equivalent of Machiavelli The Prince; not eschewing controversial methods, the author sets morality aside and focuses on what is required to win.

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Handbook for the Anti-Islamic Resistance by George R. Walters (12 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

It is not just rhetoric to note that a state of war between Islam and the non-Muslim world already exists. Islam is and for nearly its entire history been at war with the non-Muslim world. Thus a defacto state of war exists regardless of the lack of or confused and ineffective response from the those being attacked. For more and more of us the need for an international anti-Islamic resistance is self evident. Many of us already recognize that the Islamic ideology is fascism in a religious context. Islam benefits only a small and brutal oligarchy. Islam is also an existential threat to all non-Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Bahai's, atheists, agnostics, etc. That threat is becoming increasingly aggressive and will continue to do so in the future. Unfortunately, despite the fact that ordinary Muslims do not benefit from the Islamic ideology, the record of the non-Islamic world in turning back growing Islamic influence and eventual takeover has been dismal in most cases. Clearly more must be done if we are reverse this ominous trend. To many of us the absolute necessity of resistance to the Islamic ideology and its agenda of global conquest is so self-evident that it hardly bears repeating. Unfortunately, however, it has not been in the interests of even the non-Muslim elites and the media that service those elites to admit the obvious. As a result we must necessarily address and re-address truths that may be instinctively and widely held by many, if not most. Of course those truths, no matter how well documented, will be vigorously denied by Islamists, their "useful idiots," and those who are either willfully ignorant or seeking advantage from enabling Islamist conquest. Yet even if Western governments finally admit the obvious and attempt to address the threat to our societies posed by Islam, success is far from guaranteed. This is both because Western societies present such a variety of targets and the "rules of engagement" that governments ...

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Dead Water: Selected Poetry: Selected Poetry (Poetry of life and death Book 1) by William Cook (King Billy Publications) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Dead Water: Selected Poetry is the first book in the series 'Poetry of Life and Death.' Inside this selection of verse that deals with themes of life, death, and philosophy - the reader will encounter a dark symbolist style of poetry imbued with the horrors of human frailty and mortality. From a reader's review: "Prepare for a journey: a path made of words that twists and turns through a landscape familiar and yet foreign. These poems will make you feel as if you are racing along the tracks of life and sliding through this world we take for granted. There are many visions you will see along the way... When your destination is reached, you will stand laid bare, able to see and be seen in a kaleidoscope of enlightenment. But will the dawn spit you out, or will you be trodden underfoot into the warm earth? Of love and loss, life and death, much will be revealed in the searing ocean depths. But will you tread the tempest, or be plunged into the roiling sea?" - Donald White

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5 Lessons from William James (5 Lessons from Great Thinkers Book 10) by Oswald Sobrino (Sobrino Works) (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

William James (1842-1910) held an M.D. degree from Harvard University but made his name as a pioneer in the new field of psychology and by having a foundational role, along with his friend C.S. Peirce and Professor John Dewey, in the American school of philosophy known as Pragmatism. James' father was an amateur theologian and writer on religious topics who strongly influenced James, while his brother was the famous novelist Henry James. Long associated with Harvard University, William James remains one--if not the foremost--of the intellect giants of that university; his home is still preserved in Cambridge, Massachusetts. William James was energetic, optimistic, and irrepressible. Those traits come through in his writings. This book gathers and comments on five major insights in his book Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking published in 1907, shortly before his death in 1910.

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