Most Popular Books by David Walker

He''s one of America''s most capable, canny, candid, and independent financial experts. Now David M. Walker sounds a call to action. Comeback America is a tough-minded, innovative, inspiring guide to help us avoid the approaching economic abyss and put the country back on track again. As comptroller general of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—"the nation''s top auditor"—Walker warned Congress and the administration as the federal surplus became a giant deficit under George W. Bush. As president and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, he now works full-time to raise public awareness regarding mounting debt burdens being imposed on future generations. Comeback America is his crucial manifesto, a way for President Obama to end out-of-control government spending and reform our tax, retirement, health care, defense, and other systems—before it''s too late. Walker believes that by 2030, absent significant reforms to current government programs and policies, federal taxes could double from current levels, meaning less money and poorer education for kids—which will hurt families along with our nation''s economic strength and position in the world. If our foreign creditors—such as China—decide to buy fewer of our Treasury bonds, interest rates will rise and cars and homes will become less affordable. But it doesn''t have to be that way. Comeback America shows how we can return to our founding principles of fiscal responsibility and stewardship for future generations. The book includes bold ideas to control spending, save Social Security, dramatically alter Medicare, and simplify the tax code—all taking into account the Obama Administration''s current efforts, which receive never-before-published assessments both complimentary and critical. Nonpartisan, nonideological, and filled with a love of the country its esteemed author has spent his life serving, Comeback America is a book for anyone interested in America''s economic future—in other words, a book everyone should read.

Railroads, tourism, and government bureaucracy combined to create modern religion in the American West, argues David Walker in this innovative study of Mormonism’s ascendency in the railroad era. The center of his story is Corinne, Utah—an end-of-the-track, hell-on-wheels railroad town founded by anti-Mormon businessmen. In the disputes over this town’s frontier survival, Walker discovers intense efforts by a variety of theological, political, and economic interest groups to challenge or secure Mormonism’s standing in the West. Though Corinne’s founders hoped to leverage industrial capital to overthrow Mormon theocracy, the town became the site of a very different dream. Economic and political victory in the West required the production of knowledge about different religious groups settling in its lands. As ordinary Americans advanced their own theories about Mormondom, they contributed to the rise of religion itself as a category of popular and scholarly imagination. At the same time, new and advantageous railroad-related alliances catalyzed LDS Church officials to build increasingly dynamic religious institutions. Through scrupulous research and wide-ranging theoretical engagement, Walker shows that western railroads did not eradicate or diminish Mormon power. To the contrary, railroad promoters helped establish Mormonism as a normative American religion.

Beware the beast man, for he is the devils pawn. Raised as brothers but separated by slave traders, Tarzan and his ape brother Caesar reunite when the war between man and ape takes them from the jungles of Africa to the center of the earth. From the writers of Revival and Power Man and Iron Fist! A co-publication with Boom! Studios!

Do you believe in Bigfoot? Or are you one of them people who snicker every time you hear the subject mentioned? There is no in between! You either believe in the Big Hairy Man or you dont. The author of this book not only believes but is also willing to stake his name and reputation on it as well. In this book entitled The Ohio Monster, be prepared to set aside your personal beliefs and take a closer look at the circumstances surrounding the authors encounters with the creature. Skeptics will be hard-pressed to rationalize away the belief that this could be nothing more than a man dressed in a monkey suit out to play tricks on somebody. Hailing from the backwoods of the State of Ohio, the author came face-to-face at an early age with his greatest feara large hairy monster! For the longest time, he tried his best to keep away from the Thing, as he called it, but he simply couldnt outrun destiny. Now with the passage of time, he feels the thing (Bigfoot) may have singled him out (continued to appear to him) because he knew that one day this man would end up defending him. Crazy, right? Well, welcome to the world of the supernatural, where everythings possible. Its a world wherein the elites of science cannot prove or disprove these kind of things. Its a world where the average citizen is encouraged to think for themselves without the added baggage of the scientific world telling them otherwise. No body or bones to prove Bigfoot exists? No problem! With a thousand or more verifiable sighting reports within the last fifty years or so, somebody is seeing something! They cant all be lying. And if so, for what purpose? Some even have long-standing careers on the line and still have felt obligated to come forward with their encounters. People from all over the world and from all walks of life have claimed to have seen monstrous types of beings before. If true, what do we have? Ill tell you what we have . . . we have an honest to gosh monster on our hands, thats what! And thats exactly what this book is aboutthe authors experiences with just one of these type of beings dubbed the Ohio monster!

A young cybernetic amnesiac wanders across a postapocalyptic wasteland, searching for a father he''s never known and clues to a past he can''t remember. This boy, known only as Number 13, possesses latent powers coveted by the feuding factions in this plague-ravaged world - and he soon becomes entangled in their deadly struggle! Artist Robert Love (Shadow Rock, Alpha Girl) and writer David Walker (Darius Logan, BadAzz MoFo) deliver a powerful and poignant tale of a child''s search for identity in a grim and violent future.

An executive coach walks you step-by-step through the process that frees up your mind to promote and implement ideas for success. From creating new realities to exploring connectivity to gaining new insight, Unleashing Genius takes you into the heart of how you actually formulate successful ideas and frameworks. With twenty-five years of experience coaching CEOs and executive leaders under his belt, Paul shares the foundational elements of The Secret to unleashing individual genius and team wisdom. Stephen Covey, in an interview with Forbes.com, said that once you unleash the creative energy inside of people it affects every aspect of their life. Through reading Unleashing Genius, you will find out how to actually discover and use your instincts for success to create numerous frameworks and models that may transform your business and your life. “Paul’s real value to the Chief Executive Officer of any business organization is that he understands the concept of how cultural change is necessary to develop real growth, working with managers to develop and implement change and provide concrete solutions.” —Joseph F. Prevratil, president and CEO, RMS Foundation, Inc.

The bodies have been piling up as private detective John Shaft has been searching for the missing Marisol DuPree. Now that he''s found her, all the pieces of the puzzle are starting to fit into place. Shaft finally knows what is going on, and why so many people around him have died. He thought he was done fighting wars. He thought he was done with the killing. But he was wrong. For men like Shaft, there''s always a war to be fought, and the killing always comes easy.

Unarmed and full of painful desperation, Ty carelessly starts his exciting quest into the treacherous realm branded as the Shadow Forest. A kingdom so menacing, razoraEUR"sharp bushes must border its lands. In Ty''s perilous journey, he will gamble his impetuous life against savage beasts in a quest to save his grandmother. In a brash and impulsive move Ty will recklessly thrust himself and his new friends Normack, a fiftyaEUR"foot vipercon and Torg, a halfaEUR"man, halfaEUR"lizard Zintarian guardian into a deadly race against the total annihilation of his people. In the quiet of the night, as thoughts turn to anticipation, the dreams of the future will be determined by the actions of one. Ty will realize his destiny; the prophesized legend of Cobasfang rises again!

Vampirella first appeared on the scene in 1969 and quickly became a fixture of comics, horror and pop culture! Now, Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents a special, over-sized issue celebrating those heady days with a who’s who from their roister of all-star writers and artists! Just look at this line-up: Nancy Collins joined by artist Fritz Casas, Eric Trautmann joined by painter Brett Weldele, Phil Hester joined by artist Jethro Morales, Mark Rahner joined by artist Colton Worley, and David Walker joined by artist Aneke! Each presents a special tale showcasing the best of the former horror hostess from Drakulon!

Every great detective has their first case. For John Shaft, that first case seems simple enough. But tracking down a missing person for his girlfriend quickly turns into a matter of life and death. With the bodies piling up, Shaft realizes he''s in over his head. But can he stay alive long enough to figure out what is going on, or will his first case be the death of John Shaft?

Energy and laws. Energy and light. The photochemical apparatus and its function. The formation of ATP, the generation of assimilatory power. The reductive pentose phosphate pathway and associated reactions. Induction. Plastids and intracellular transport. The regulation of photosynthetic carbon assimilation. Discovery of the C4 pathway. Three C4 sungroups: biochemistry, photochemistry and taxonomy. Integration of functions in C4 photosynthesis. Photorespiration. Primary carboxylases and environmental regulation of photosynthesis and transpiration. Crassulace an acid metabolism. Comparative studies of C3, C4 metabolism in other plant tissue.

In a postapocalyptic wasteland populated by mutants and terrorized by flesh-eating ogres, a young amnesiac searches for the answers to the mystery of his identity. Wandering aimlessly, he comes to the rescue of Lorna, a young girl who gives him a name: Number 13. Facing danger at every turn, Number 13 fights to stay alive as his quest to find out who he is leads to the deadly truth of _what_ he is. From the pages of _Dark Horse Presents_! Love and Walker craft a bizarre but believable landscape of gentle mutants amid the ruins. A heart of gold and a fist of laser cannons!

Number 13 struggles to regain his memory and the purpose of his existence, while the manipulative Mother Goose seeks to control his power. She''s not prepared for the forces of the Professor, Number 13''s sinister creator. No one is safe in the battle to control Number 13-a battle that will determine the fate of a future world. * From the pages of _Dark Horse Presents_!

The young bionic amnesiac known as Number 13 searches for answers and his creator, in a future world that''s been brought to its knees by the vicious Monstrum Morbus plague. Weakened by his last explosive encounter, Number 13 is discovered by a group of curious, scavenging mutants who have banded together for survival. They dub him "Thirteen" and invite him to join their groupand one of them knows exactly what horrible purpose he was built for!

Who''s the black private dick that''s a sex machine with all the chicks? Shaft! (You''re damn right!) Created by author Ernest Tidyman and made famous in a series of novels and films, iconic hero Shaft makes his graphic novel debut in an all-new adventure. He''s gone toe-to-toe with organized crime bosses, stood up to the cops, squared off against kidnappers, and foiled assassination attempts. But who was John Shaft before he became the hardboiled investigator with a reputation as big as New York City itself? Recently arriving home from his tour of duty in Vietnam, his first case - tracking down a missing person for his girlfriend - quickly turns into a matter of life and death, making him a target of gangsters and the police!

DEADPOOL! DAREDEVIL! POWER MAN & IRON FIST! When Deadpool stumbles into a gang war that''s targeting new Assistant District Attorney Matt Murdock, the battle winds up catching the eye (and fi sts) of Luke Cage and Danny Rand, master of the Iron Fist! A mega-violent, street-level, face-punching, gut-busting, kung-fuing, ninjitsuing crime story guaranteed to knock your teeth out! Bringing together the writers of the DEADPOOL, DAREDEVIL, and POWER MAN & IRON FIST series: Gerry Duggan, Charles Soule, and David Walker! COLLECTING: Deadpool 13, Deadpool: Last Days of Magic.

"Marxism, one of the few philosophies that turned into an effective movement, was not so long ago the official ideology (in one form or another) of much of humanity. It was initially promulgated by the Soviet Union, then imposed on Central and Eastern Europe, later emerged in the People''s Republic of China, and gradually spread to other parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Although declining in popularity, the movement still remains in power in several countries and is supported by numerous parties and countless individuals around the world." "The A to Z of Marxism covers, in a comprehensive manner, the history of Marxism and its philosophers and schools of thought. It contains a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on basic terms and concepts as well as significant people, parties, and countries." --Book Jacket.

Inclusion is a buzzword of the 1990s. Politicians now stress their commitment to inclusion and social justice - not competition. For schools, inclusion means accepting and educating all children, irrespective of their difficulties. The new inclusive mood is about including everyone in society''s institutions. It has created a growing demand for schools to find effective ways of including and teaching all children - even those who at one time would have been sent to special schools. The book combines a theoretical examination of inclusion and its rationale with the story of a group of schools in which teachers, assistants and children have striven to make inclusion happen. This new book * explores the arguments for inclusive schools * examines the international evidence about children''s well-being and academic progress in inclusive schools * describes how the pioneers have developed their practice for inclusion * presents the findings of an in-depth 18 month study of a group of schools which have striven to make inclusion happen

Providing students with a commonsense approach to the solution of engineering problems and packed full of practical case studies to illustrate the role of the engineer, the type of work involved and the methodologies employed in engineering practice, this textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the scope and nature of engineering. It outlines a conceptual framework for undertaking engineering projects then provides a range of techniques and tools for solving the sorts of problems that commonly arise. Focusing in particular on civil engineering design, problem solving, and the range of techniques and tools it employs, the authors also explore: creativity and problem solving, social and environmental issues, management, communications and law, and ethics the planning, design, modelling and analysis phases and the implementation or construction phase. Designed specifically for introductory courses on undergraduate engineering programs, this extensively revised and extended second edition is an invaluable resource for all new engineering undergraduates as well as non-specialist readers who are seeking information on the nature of engineering work and how it is carried out.

The Journey Walking with the Walkers is the story of a unique traveling evangelistic family. It started with David healed of blindness at age five, called to preach after a five-hour vision of heaven, and raised from death at age sixteen. A teen-age preacher who filled the Royal Albert Hall in London at age 14. You will read first hand experiences from Red Square to Times Square, from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Opera House, and from the North Pole in Alaska to the tip of Southern Chile. In over seventy countries they tell of the faithfulness of God to protect and provide. In prisons, orphanages, slums of Haiti or Governor Mansions the message is the same. It will make you laugh, cry and keep you interested until the final page as they share their love story and raising three children while living in a motorhome.

The critically acclaimed comic book debut of Shaft comes to a violent end in a hard-boiled climax of retribution, revenge, and betrayal. The first big case of private detective John Shaft''s career has come with a high price. Shaft has it all figured out, but the bodies haven''t finished dropping, and there are still scores to settle. With the ghosts of his past looking over his shoulder, and his enemies in his sights, Shaft makes his final play.

Known as the cousin of world famous adventurer Doc Savage, Pat Savage wants nothing more than to prove she has what is takes to be a hero. What starts out as a thankless job as a babysitter, soon turns into an epic life-and-death struggle that finds Pat squaring off against sinister forces. It''s a double-size tale of two-fisted action starring the first lady of pulp adventure, Pat Savage, Woman of Bronze.

The fan-favorite Justice League hero headlines his own solo series from rising star writer David F. Walker (SHAFT) and superstar artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado (BLACKEST NIGHT, JUSTICE LEAGUE). Victor Stone has had his share of near-death experiences-it’s part of what made him the cyber-enhanced superhero Cyborg in the first place. But after his latest brush with death, something has changed with Vic’s cybernetics. They’re evolving, and no one can explain why! But there’s more to Vic’s evolution than a new look and new powers. Something in his technology is calling out between worlds-and the message has been received by invaders who will stop at nothing to possess it. These Technosapiens aim to absorb all of humanity into their collective if it means a chance to get their hands on Cyborg. Collects CYBORG #1-6 and the DC SNEAK PEEK: #1.

As a psychiatric term ‘depression’ dates back only as far as the mid-nineteenth century. Before then a wide range of terms were used: ‘melancholy’ carried enormous weight, and was one of the two confirmed forms of eighteenth-century insanity. This four-volume set is the first large-scale study of depression across an extensive period.

The adventures of the boy known as Number 13 draws to an epic conclusion, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance! Caught in the middle of a deadly battle between the Infected and the Immune, Number 13 learns the shocking truth behind his creation and the purpose of his existence. * Concludes the storyline launched in _Dark Horse Presents_.

What happens if socialists get everything they want? What''s the endgame? Political correctness makes us hesitate to speak for fear of offending someone and being marked as a hater. All we want is a rational discussion about things that affect our freedom and opportunities. The first Rule Monkeys understand the enormous responsibility entrusted to them by common monkeys. The new nation works and all are happy. Then, things change. Little Sani Dom ekes out a living with his fishing net. He sees discontent among the towns folk. Tension escalates and word of a secret meeting spreads. At the meeting, a wise old monkey provides some answers. But are these the answers the monkeys want to hear? "By logically imagining the consequences of given actions and behaviors, this simple story vaccinates the reader''s mind against involuntary acceptance of liberal mandates."-From the Introduction of The Monkey Endgame (see the Look Inside feature.) Who is this book for? It''s for the young adult looking for relatable-and dare I say it fun-political fiction. It''s for parents who believe part of parenting involves schooling their children in the ways of politics. Use it to open a dialogue with your young adult about the nature of politics without boring them to death. You can even use the story to explore current events. It''s for the parent concerned about the future freedom and opportunity left to their young adult. It''s for young adults and teens wishing to avoid the social pitfalls of political correctness when discussing liberal arguments that affect their future. It'' for anyone wishing to challenge the endless liberal messages and media bias that constantly push invasive government control. It''s for teens who wonder about their own political affiliation. "Am I a young Republican or Democrat?" - and most importantly - "Why?" It''s for young adults who already identify as conservatives, particularly with respect to socialist policies and the U.S. Constitution. What is The Monkey Endgame? It''s approachable political fiction for young adults. Although it stands as a complete story on its own, it''s also the first book in an upcoming political fiction book series called Freedom Sleeps. It''s a book that awakens you to the countless biased messages you suffer from sources like the news, school, text books, TV shows, commercials and more. It''s a story that explores false compassion and political misdirection. It''s political fiction that addresses government corruption. It''s a teen fable about government, society, and Rule Monkeys! Other Questions It''s a short story. Why? - Good question. The story is long enough to explore major monkey mistakes, but short enough to remain interesting and understandable. Why is a book for young adults illustrated? - There are a couple reasons for including illustrations. First, the illustrations reinforce that this is not our world. We can talk honestly about cause and effects in the monkey nation, because no one will be offended. Second, illustrations are fun for any age - and these illustrations by Zack Demirtshyan draw the reader deep into the monkey world. Third, this is a fable of sorts, and fables need illustrations! Can I read some of the content? - Absolutely! Please see the "Look Inside" feature above. The included section here will give you a better understanding of the content. "The Monkey Endgame draws its own conclusions in story form, but you don''t have to agree with them. The point is for young minds to think for themselves rather than accept media bias as fact."