New Releases by David Gardner

Uskomaton tarina vakoilusta ja petoksesta. Tositarina vakoilijasta ja naisesta, joka menetti poikansa – kahdesti. Toisen maailmansodan kaaoksessa nuori hollantilainen Johanna van Haarlem joutui luopumaan vastasyntyneestä pojastaan, joka oli saanut alkunsa ikävissä olosuhteissa. Vuosikymmeniä myöhemmin hän saa kirjeen: hänen poikansa on löytynyt. Johanna ottaa Erwinin avosylin vastaan ja uskoo vihdoin saaneensa takaisin sen, mikä häneltä aikanaan vietiin. Kaikki ei kuitenkaan ole sitä miltä näyttää. Todellisuudessa ”Erwin” on tšekkiläinen vakooja Václav Jelínek, joka elää väärennetyn henkilöllisyyden turvin Lontoossa ja toimii kovatasoisena kylmän sodan itäblokin agenttina. Hänen onnistuu soluttautua Britannian kuningasperhettä ja työväenpuoluetta ympäröiviin korkeisiin piireihin – ja huijata näiden lisäksi jopa omaa ”äitiään”. Toisen maailmansodan lopulle ja kylmään sotaan sijoittuva teos kietoo yhteen jännittävän agenttijuonen ja liikuttavan kertomuksen äidistä, joka etsi vuosikymmenten ajan kadonnutta lastaan. David Gardner on brittiläinen kirjailija, journalisti ja entinen Newsweek-lehden toimituspäällikkö. Hän on työskennellyt myös Daily Mail -lehdessä rikostoimittajana ja ulkomaan kirjeenvaihtajana, perustanut uutistoimiston ja kirjoittanut lukuisia suosittuja tietokirjoja. Paul Henderson on tutkiva toimittaja. Hän on toiminut englantilaisten Sunday Mirror- ja Sunday People -sanomalehtien päätoimittajana. Henderson on saanut Iso-Britanniassa useita palkintoja korkealaatuisesta tutkivasta journalismista. Hän on myös työskennellyt ulkomaankirjeenvaihtajana Miamissa.

Een moeder. Een verloren zoon. Een spionagezaak die de wereld schokte. In A Spy in the Family onthullen onderzoeksjournalisten Paul Henderson en David Gardner het ongelooflijke, waargebeurde verhaal van Václav Jelínek, een Tsjechoslowaakse spion die zich jarenlang voordeed als Erwin van Haarlem—de verloren zoon van een Nederlandse vrouw. Johanna van Haarlem dacht dat ze na tientallen jaren haar kind eindelijk had teruggevonden, maar de waarheid was veel duisterder. Jelínek infiltreerde de Britse samenleving, spioneerde voor de Sovjet-Unie en hield zijn dekmantel meer dan een decennium in stand. Dit boek biedt een diepgaande blik op de wereld van spionage, verraad en misleiding, en onthult hoe één man een familie en een land voor de gek hield.

★理財網站「萬里富」創辦人首度公開，超越市場的投資全攻略★ ６習慣×６特質×６原則 打造長期財富快速成長的投資組合 抓住下一個輝達、Netflix或特斯拉的投資機會 打破舊規則，找到真正的贏家， 辨識顛覆型企業，進場布局並耐心持有， 讓你的財富持續高速成長！ 「低買高賣」、「挑選被低估股票」、「再平衡、向下攤平」， 這些看似理性的原則，在創新驅動、贏家通吃的市場中，反而成為累積長期財富的阻礙。 遵循這些規則卻無法打敗市場，問題或許不在你，而在於規則早已不適用於今天的市場。 大衛．加德納是理財網站「萬里富」的創辦人，20年來靠著打破傳統的投資邏輯， 讓選股紀錄在20年間創造21％的年化報酬率。 他給投資人的忠告是：投資不必遵循舊規則，也不必靠運氣，而是專注於一件事： 找出能長期創造價值、並持續改寫產業規則的企業。 他最成功的選股，包括亞馬遜、蘋果、輝達、特斯拉、Booking控股、Netflix等， 都幫助投資人獲得超過100倍的報酬。本書首次完整公開他的投資作戰手冊，教你： ●培養成功投資人必備的6個習慣，準備跟飆股雲霄飛車一起飆。 ●找到符合超級成長股的6個特質，今天就上車。 ●遵循百倍股投資組合的6個原則，帶你看見理想中高點的風景。 學習大衛．加德納的方法，你可以辨識未來的贏家、了解如何抱牢股票， 讓財富跟著成長股的火箭一起往上衝。無論新手或是老手，都能更快實現財務自由。 專業推薦 摩根．豪瑟，《致富心態》作者 亞瑟．布魯克斯，哈佛大學教授暨《重啟人生》作者 約翰．麥基，全食超市聯合創始人 切老，FB「切老滾雪球」版主 麥克風，專業投資人 邏輯投資（劉冠宏），FB「邏輯投資」版主 （依照姓氏筆畫排列） 很少人比大衛．加德納更樂意幫助散戶投資人，藉由長期持有優秀企業股票了解投資的真諦。 ——摩根．豪瑟，《致富心態》（The Psychology of Money）作者 本書揭開市場的神祕面紗，引導你養成幾個經時間千錘百煉的習慣，並因此得以明智且安全的投資。 ——亞瑟．布魯克斯（Arthur C. Brooks），哈佛大學教授暨《重啟人生》（From Strength to Strength）作者 閱讀本書的最佳時機是20年前，次佳時機則是現在。 ——丹尼爾．品克（Daniel H. Pink），《動機》（Drive）作者 如果我想戰勝市場，獲得超乎尋常的報酬，我會聽從傳奇投資家大衛‧加德納的精闢建議。他的建議妙趣橫生、清晰明瞭，而且非常聰明。 ——凱文．凱利（Kevin Kelly），《連線》（Wired）雜誌創始主編 大衛．加德納寫了我讀過最好的投資書籍之一。本書必將成為與《智慧型股票投資人》、《彼得林區選股戰略》和《長線獲利之道》相媲美的投資經典。 ——約翰．麥基（John Mackey），全食超市聯合創始人兼前首席執行長 本書談的不僅是投資，它還針對領導力、文化、思維、使命和決策的制訂等，提出許多影響深遠且在商業與生活中引發各種迴響的獨到見解。 ——克莉絲汀．波拉斯（Christine Porath），《禮貌的力量》（Mastering Civility）作者 本書跟所有偉大的投資標的一樣，鼓勵你懷抱長期思維、長保好奇心與遊戲人間的幽默感。 ——拉傑．希索迪亞（Raj Sisodia），自覺資本主義公司（Conscious Capitalism Inc.）共同創辦人暨《品格致勝》（Conscious Capitalism）共同作者 【作者簡介】 大衛．加德納（David Gardner） 萬里富網站（Motley Fool）共同創辦人。他和弟弟湯姆在1993年共同創辦該投資網站，以打造更聰明、更幸福且更富裕的世界為目標。近30年來，他帶領萬里富旗下的選股服務，不僅報酬率戰勝市場，並率先開創兼具樂趣與長期視野的投資方法。 他曾合著多本暢銷理財書籍。這本最新著作分享他對股市投資的終極體悟與結論。他從2015年開始主持極受歡迎的「百倍股投資法」（Rule Breaker Investing）播客，也擔任萬里富基金會（Motley Fool Foundation）董事長。 他是摩爾赫德肯恩學者（Morehead-Cain Scholar），畢業於北卡羅萊納大學教堂山分校（University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill）。自詡為終生遊戲玩家、早期採用者（early adopter）、奉獻家庭的男人，以及自覺資本主義（conscious capitalism）擁護者。 【譯者簡介】 陳儀 目前任職專業投資公司高管，曾任投信基金經理人，實務經驗豐富。譯作超過百本，包括《投資金律（新版）》、《億萬救援》、《價值的選擇》、《史迪格里茲改革宣言》、《大債危機》、《物聯網革命》、《大查帳》等。

'A delight to read, easy to understand, and packed with wisdom.' —Morgan Housel, bestselling author, The Psychology of Money 'One of the very best books on investing.' —John Mackey, Former CEO, Whole Foods Market 'Time-tested habits to make wise, safe investments.' —Arthur C. Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author Want to know the real secret to investing success? It’s not 'buy low, sell high,' picking 'undervalued' stocks, or rebalancing winners ... just as they start to win big. Those are old rules, often repeated – and often wrong. The secret is to break those rules! For over thirty years, David Gardner, the Motley Fool’s Co-Founder and Chief Rule Breaker, has led millions of investors worldwide to market-beating returns through unconventional choices. His greatest stock picks have helped investors make 100+ times their money on companies including Amazon.com, Starbucks, Nvidia, Netflix, Booking Holdings, MercadoLibre, and Tesla. They look like obvious winners today, but to truly win big, you have to spot them before they're obvious. Now, for the first time, David shares his complete playbook, giving you everything you need to apply his proven process for yourself. Over eighteen engaging, practical chapters, you’ll discover: How to adopt winning investing habits and behaviours. How to spot the best stocks of tomorrow, today. How to build and manage a purpose-driven portfolio that reflects your best vision for our future. David’s core message is clear: Everyone is an investor. With Rule Breaker Investing, you’ll gain the tools, insights, and confidence to invest smarter, happier, and richer. Stop following the market. Start breaking the rules – and lead the way. Your financial future begins here.

A can’t-believe-it’s-true wartime page-turner that tells the incredible story of a mother, the son she was forced to give up for adoption, and the spy who, decades later, infiltrated her life with a devastating lie. Johanna van Haarlem never wanted to abandon her son, Erwin. But the Nazis had occupied Europe and the teenager felt she had little choice. Her father had kicked her out, telling her she could return, without the child—or not at all. Johanna realized that together, she and her newborn wouldn’t survive; separated, at least Erwin had a fighting chance. So she surrendered the baby to an orphanage and tearfully went back home, vowing to return for Erwin one day. Johanna lives to see the Nazis defeated, and to deeply regret abandoning her child. When, decades later, at the height of the Cold War, she receives a letter from Erwin, it feels like a miraculous second chance. But at their joyful reunion in London, Johanna makes a disturbing discovery: Erwin’s eyes are the wrong colour. In a decision that will come to haunt her, she quickly buries the seed of her doubt and welcomes the young man into her life. It will take more than a decade for the imposter’s deceit to come to light, even longer to untangle the lies shielding his real identity—and his motives. Unfolding in a series of astonishing twists and turns, A Spy in the Family reveals the true story of a notorious Soviet Bloc agent who took advantage of a mother’s heartbreak to hide in plain sight.

A progressive Aural workbook for Rhythmic Dictation, Melodic Dictation & Chord Progression questions to develop skills required in the VCE Study Design Music Units 1 & 2.

A intrigante história dos familiares que sobreviveram a Adolf Hitler Alois Hitler casou-se três vezes e teve oito filhos. Funcionário dos serviços aduaneiros, o austríaco era alcoólico e criou os seus filhos com violência. O resultado dos métodos de Alois seria desastroso: uma das crianças tornar-se-ia na figura mais temida e odiada da Europa do século xx. Com quatro dos oito filhos de Alois mortos à nascença, o jovem Adolf cresceu com dois meios-irmãos e uma irmã. Porém, quando o ditador alemão se suicidou, em abril de 1945, não só alguns destes continuavam vivos como uma nova geração Hitler já havia nascido. O que aconteceu então a esses irmãos e sobrinhos do ditador nazi? Durante anos ninguém soube responder a esta pergunta, até que o autor e jornalista David Gardner publicou A Família Hitler, uma pesquisa sobre os parentes vivos do Führer nos Estados Unidos. Agora, revista e atualizada, esta é uma investigação fascinante que revela uma parte desconhecida da história de Hitler, bem como de uma família, amaldiçoada pelo nome, que se julgava extinta.

Progress in Geography: Key Stage 3, Second Edition was awarded the Highly Commended Publishers' Award by the GA in 2025, along with the accompanying Curriculum Handbook. Put progression at the heart of your curriculum with this hugely popular KS3 course from David Gardner, a leading authority in the Geography community. Fully reviewed and updated - with three new units - this forward-thinking course will fascinate young geographers, incorporating many diverse voices and exploring 'big ideas' such as place, the Earth's systems, the impact of colonialism and the complexities of development. br” bChoose the most cost-effective course/b. With 180 ready-made lessons in a single book, Progress in Geography provides a full three-year KS3. The free accompanying Progression Framework maps progress from Year 7 to Year 9, across the National Curriculum and towards the GCSE Assessment Objectives.brbr” bEnsure progress in geographical skills, knowledge and understanding/b. Every lesson and every unit builds upon prior learning and links to future learning, fully embedding geographical enquiry. Each double-page spread represents one lesson, with rich geographical resources, up-to-date data and case studies for pupils to interpret, analyse and evaluate.brbr” bAlign with Ofsted's expectations.. Ideal for formative assessment, lesson activities create a stepped approach to enquiry learning, guiding pupils through the geographical data as they answer each lesson's enquiry question. End-of-unit review lessons create a reflection point, facilitating medium-term summative assessment and giving a broader view of progress. br” bLay firm foundations for GCSE/b. Key vocabulary, command words and concepts are introduced gradually, preparing pupils for the content and question types they will encounter at GCSE, with a particular focus on analysis and evaluation, plus newly added decision-making activities.

Adolf Hitler was one of six children born to his mother, and one of eight born to his father from two of his three marriages. Alois Hitler, né Schicklgruber, was an official of the Austrian customs service, and the combination of an imperial uniform and a severe drinking habit seems to have ensured that Hitler's father was a drunken bully given to beating his children if they were not instantly obedient. Alois had two children, Alois junior and Angela, by his second wife, and six by his third, Hitler's mother Clara, of whom four, all boys, died at birth or in infancy. Young Adolf was therefore left with a half-brother, Alois, and half-sister, Angela, and a full sister, Paula, who died in 1960. When Hitler killed himself in April 1945, all his siblings were still living and some had children of their own. So, what happened to them? The answer is that no one was really certain until David Gardner published this book in 2001, having patiently and steadfastly tracked down Hitler's living relations to the USA, and made contact with some of them. Now revised and updated, this is a fascinating study of a little-known side of Hitler's history, as well as a riveting account of how the author traced and contacted the survivors of a bloodline that most of the world probably hoped had become extinct.

Investigative journalist David Gardner turns his uncompromising gaze on the many conspiracy theories connected with the COVID pandemic. With first-hand reporting and detailed investigations into the people who originated these COVID theories - some of them plausible, some driven by an agenda, and some plainly mad - he answers the questions that everyone has been asking for nearly two years since the pandemic began, and left us doubting our leaders as never before. When COVID-19 struck early in 2020, first in China and inexorably through the rest of the world, it quickly became the subject of the most virulent outbreak of conspiracy theories we have ever seen. The pandemic quickly became an infodemic. The President of the United States championed bleach as a cure, the Chinese government blamed the Americans, and the American government blamed the Chinese - a Cold War over a cold virus. David Icke said that COVID does not exist. People blamed 5G phone networks, genetically modified crops, Bill Gates, Corona beer, aliens, bats and pangolins . . . Yet these theorists are not all the obsessive cultists and paranoid mavericks with whom the conspiracy-theory label is often associated. They are your parents, your next-door neighbour, your boss at work. The question marks over the origins of COVID-19, the dangers of the virus. The world has been changed for ever by the events of the past two years. It is crucial that history offers an accurate account of what happened. This book will play a key role in revealing what - and what not - to believe.

Embodying the aims of the new curriculum for Wales, and forming part of the Humanities Area of Learning and Experience, Curriculum for Wales: Geography for 11-14 years will help you plan your curriculum, offering 18 chapters packed full of geographical resources, including maps, charts, diagrams and data. Build students' curiosity about the world around them - how it developed, what it is like now, and what it could be like in the future by helping you develop an enquiry-based approach to learning. Explore geography at a local, national and global scale and foster students' sense of cynefin with a focus on Wales and its place on the wider world. Develop core geographical skills with fieldwork enquiries embedded into the context of topics, encouraging students to investigate their local area. Support teachers in planning and assessment with suggested learning objectives. Help students to consider topics in the context of their own lives and the local area in which they live with regular 'My place' activities. Encourage students to think about the impact of human actions in their local area, on Wales and the world, to develop ethical informed citizens. Choose from crucial content areas including: weather and climate; ecosystems; landscapes and national parks; rural and urban places; sport and culture; climate change; disease; global consumers and more.

The time is right to learn what really happened on 9/11. The time is right to unearth what has been deliberately withheld from the public. Nearly twenty years ago, on 11 September 2001, four passenger aircraft were hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon near Washington, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly three thousand people were killed. The narrative in the weeks and months that followed seemed straightforward: the attacks had been masterminded by al Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, an embittered terrorist with an abiding hatred of the West. But, as the twenty-year anniversary approaches, that neat explanation still fails to answer some important questions surrounding that fateful day. How did World Trade Center Building 7 - 100 yards from the Twin Towers - collapse so quickly and symmetrically when it had not been hit? How could two rogue aircraft bring down three towers? Did the US government help orchestrate the attacks as an 'inside job'? 9/11: The Conspiracy Theories seeks the truth - not only of what we do know about 9/11, but also what has been intentionally hidden from us. Researching these stories with the help of strong first-person reporting and an in-depth examination of documentation released under freedom-of-information protocols, this book sheds new light on one of history's most tragic and troubling episodes, which shattered for ever the myth of America as a country immune to international terrorism.

Examines the history of the federal trial courts in Western Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. A Lincoln Legacy: The History of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan by David Gardner Chardavoyne with Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr. provides the first and only comprehensive examination of the history of the United States federal courts in the Western District of Michigan. The federal courts were established by the U.S. Constitution to adjudicate disputes involving federal laws, disputes between litigants from different states involving state and federal laws, and to punish violations of criminal laws passed by Congress. During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln signed legislation creating two federal districts in the state of Michigan: the Eastern and Western Districts—the latter of which is headquartered in Grand Rapids and which now encompasses the western half of the Lower Peninsula and all of the Upper Peninsula. With the rapid expansion of legislation passed by Congress, the increasing mobility of society, and the growth of interstate commerce, the federal courts have assumed an important and sometimes dominant role in major litigation today. In A Lincoln Legacy, Chardavoyne tracks the history of these courts over eleven chapters, from their creation by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to 2020. He discusses the changes in society that drove the evolving federal litigation and some significant cases heard in the Western District. Additionally, fifteen appendices are included in the book, listing of all the federal circuit and district judges in the Western District; commissioners; magistrate judges and bankruptcy judges; U.S. Attorneys; clerks of the courts; and more. Chardavoyne also identifies auxiliary offices and organizations revolving around the federal court that play a major role in its activities (e.g., the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Federal Public Defender's Office, the Federal Bar Association, etc.). A Lincoln Legacy provides a thorough examination of the history of the federal courts of Western Michigan. It will appeal to those learning and practicing law, as well as those with an interest in Michigan history.

Another marvellous story from best selling travel writer, David Gardner. Join David and his wife Wendy as they take on the wonders of Portugal in all its glory. Its history, culture, natural beauty, and myriad idiosyncrasies are brought to life with feeling and humour as this couple travels through the heart of an inspiring country. Explore the beauty of Porto, the evocative Douro Valley, the frenetic energy and charm of Lisbon, and the history of Tomar and its Knights Templar. Then journey on to the grand city of Coimbra, the Medieval town of Obidos and the regal splendour of Sintra. It is a book that will captivate and inspire any who have ever thought of travelling to this Iberian wonderland.

Motivate pupils to develop their geographical skills, knowledge and understanding as they become engaged and accomplished geographers, ready for the demands of GCSE. Specifically designed to provide a solid foundation for the 2016 GCSE specifications, this Student Book takes an enquiry-based approach to learning within each unit and lesson. - Easily and cost-effectively implement a new KS3 scheme of work: this coherent single-book course covers the latest National Curriculum content, providing 150 ready-made lessons that can be used flexibly for a two or three-year KS3 - Build and improve the geographical knowledge and skills that pupils need: every double-page spread represents a lesson, with rich geographical data and place contexts for pupils to interpret, analyse andevaluate - Lay firm foundations for GCSE: key vocabulary, command words and concepts are introduced gradually, preparing pupils for the content and question types they will encounter at GCSE, with a particular focus on analysis and evaluation questions - Effectively assess, measure and demonstrate progress: formative assessments throughout each lesson and summative end-of-unit reviews include questions that show whether pupils are 'working towards', 'meeting' or 'exceeding' expectations - Encourage pupils to check and drive their own progress: learning objectives and end-of-unit learning outcomes help pupils reflect on their learning and make connections between key concepts and skills throughout the course

This travelogue follows the adventures of David and Wendy on their 102-mile hike along Britain's famous Cotswold Way. They embark on a journey of wonder and discovery filled with romance, exquisite beauty, hilarious mishaps, and far more adventure than they had bargained for.

Being an informed investor means learning to tune out the hype and focus on meaningful factors. And you need information for today, not ten or twenty years ago. David and Tom Gardner and the team at the Motley Fool show how to spot volatile young companies, and make sense of investing today.

Marylin Monroe, Elvis Presley, princezna Diana, J. F. Kennedy a Michael Jackson – jejich náhlou smrtí se jako by na okamžik zastavil svět a dodnes nás odchod každého z této pětice fascinuje. Po důkladném zkoumání spisů FBI a rozhovorů s klíčovými svědky i odborníky odhalil autor nové informace, které změní způsob, jak jsme dosud pohlíželi na život i tragédie těchto společenských ikon.

As we progress into the twenty-first century, Wales is acquiring a new identity and greater legislative autonomy. The National Assembly and the Welsh Government have power to create laws specifically for Wales. In parallel, the judicial system in Wales is acquiring greater autonomy in its ability to hold the Welsh public bodies to account. This book examines the principles involved in challenging the acts and omissions of Welsh authorities through the Administrative Court in Wales. It also examines the legal provisions behind the Administrative Court, the principles of administrative law, and the procedures involved in conducting a judicial review, as well as other Administrative Court cases. Despite extensive literature on public and administrative law, none are written solely from a Welsh perspective: this book examines the ability of the Welsh people to challenge the acts and omissions of Welsh authorities through the Administrative Court in Wales.

There's a reason we are drawn to the incredible story of Jamie Vardy's rise from non-league football to become a record-breaking Premier League and England international goalscorer...he's allowed us to dream. In this age of multi-millionaire, Maserati-driving, cosseted footballers, the Leicester City striker is someone we can relate to. He's not so different from the lads we all knew who liked a Saturday night out, worked in a dead-end job and had a talent on the ball that wasted away as age took away any hopes they may have had of playing professionally. The difference is that Vardy did make it against the odds in an historic season with a fairytale team that started out as 5,000-1 underdogs and beat the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal to win the Premier League. Author David Gardner, a senior writer for football.com, goes behind the scenes to reveal the secrets behind Leicester City's miracle season...and how the party started for Jamie Vardy, from the court-imposed electronic tag he used as an ankle guard and his naked training runs all the way to his scoring streak, his WAG wife and his Hollywood future.

Horizons provides accessible material for exciting and motivating geography lessons.

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Gardner’s Landscape Plants introduces the student and garden enthusiast to 400 of the most commonly observed annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs found in Midwestern landscapes. Over 1200 images are included that highlight each plants best ornamental features. Information is presented about the habitat, culture, form, and function in the landscape as well as chief insect and disease problems and potential liabilities, followed by specific cultivar recommendations and alternative plant choices. Dave Gardner is an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University. He began his career at Ohio State in 2000 and has taught plant materials classes since 2005.

As Barack Obama seeks to chart a new course in American foreign policy, one of the English language media's most respected authorities on the Arab world, David Gardner, addresses the controversial but urgent question: why is the Middle East so dysfunctional? And what can be done about it? Clear-sighted, never flinching from unpalatable truths, Gardner draws on his acute grasp of history and decades of experience covering the region to look at why conflict, despotism and sectarianism continue to flourish in the Arab world whilst as they decline everywhere else. The 'Middle East exception' is, he argues, a product of the West's own making. By supporting tyrants, fuelling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and demonizing democratically elected Islamist parties, the West in general but specifically America has incubated a region inherently resistant to economic and political reform, and suppurating with resentment. As the Obama administration plans its Middle East policy, Gardner argues for nothing less than a total reappraisal of what realpolitik means. The traditional shibboleths: support Israel, mollify the Saudis, suppress Islamism, simply will not do in the 21st century, he argues. Both an introduction to the modern Middle East and an impassioned polemic, "Last Chance" is essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of the region.

Paranoia or truth? Twenty-one talented authors write short stories about conspiracies. But are they real or imagined? This collection features the following: The Tree by Se n David Gardner, Surprise Larceny by S. Furlong-Bolliger, Swimming with the Fishes by Wanda Morrow-Clevenger, Walking Barefoot on the Moon by John H. Dromey, Northern Passages by Ken Sieben, What You Wanted to Hear by Patricia Puckett, 302 by Peter Giglio, Conspiracy Theory by Steven Gepp, In the Trenches by J. Roff Michau, Dangerous Paranoia, the Choice of a New Generation by Robert Bagnall, Gordon McDuff is Just a Man by Patrick Shand, And the World Stopped by Matt Adams, Downbound Train by D.S. Jones, The Fine Art of Dying by Kirk Jones, The Onion Barrel by Paul Starkey, Out of the Mist by Ken Staley, Synesthesia by A.J. French, Tesla by Tim Reed, Autonomous Invasive Defense Strategy by Marc Sorondo, Human Cattle by Kevin McClintock & Deus Ex Funland by Adam Knight.

In Professional Visual Studio 2010, developers will find a fast route to IDE programming success. The authors zero in on advanced topics and demonstrate the new features of the IDE, including code snippets, refactoring, and patterns. Covering the latest .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010 with a unique IDE-centric approach, the book has been revised to include a discussion of Visual Studio's recent major overhaul. The illustrative examples included will help bring both novice and experienced developers up to speed quickly.